Chapter 271 It's a little sister in my belly! Is there finally no need to fight for this empire?

Xiaoyue tilted her head and looked at Zhao Bailu with some curiosity.

Zhao Bailu really didn't expect that this child, at such a young age, would be so outspoken.

She thought for a moment, then looked at Ling Xiao and said with some helplessness, "Xiao Yue is not young anymore. You should find a nanny to take good care of her. This child can't always be by your side. She won't go out and won't know anyone, can she?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Xiao belatedly realized that since he had never been married or raised children, he was unaware that a young girl's growth process was different from a man's.

He thought for a moment and looked at Zhao Bailu: "Do you think I should also let Meng Yanzhi raise the child?"

"Why are you giving my sister Rouge to me, her own sister?"

"Does Rouge owe you your teeth?"

Zhao Bailu looked at Ling Xiao with disdain and dissatisfaction.

Ling Xiao had only said it casually, but upon hearing this, he immediately nodded and said with a smile, "Now that you mention it, Meng Yanzhi really does owe me! As a reward, she should raise my sister to be fair and tender!"

Xiaoyue perked up and immediately nodded, "Yay! That's great! I like Sister Meng, and I want to be with Sister Meng!"

Looking at the two of them so excited, Zhao Bailu sighed and said helplessly, "You two don't have the final say. You should ask Meng Yanzhi if she's willing."

"Sister Meng is so good to me, she'll definitely agree!"

"Sister Zhao, why are you looking so cold and unhappy? Is it because you're jealous of me?"

Xiaoyue leaned closer, looking at Zhao Bailu with a grin.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Bailu frowned slightly and looked at Xiaoyue with confusion: "I'm jealous of you, why?"

"Because I can be with Sister Meng every day from now on!" Xiaoyue said with a happy smile.

Ling Xiao noticed that Xiao Yue had become much more cheerful since she got together with Meng Yanzhi.

Seeing Ling Xiao like this, Xiao Yue leaned forward and nuzzled his arm: "Brother, don't worry, even though I really, really like Sister Meng, the truth is, you're still my favorite!"

After she finished speaking, Xiaoyue couldn't help but chuckle.

Then, he turned and walked inside.

By this time, Meng Yanzhi's emotions had stabilized. She was heavily pregnant and would feel tired after a while, so she spent most of her time lying in bed.

Xiao Xingyuan was busy with official duties, but he still wanted to keep Meng Yanzhi company. So he sat at the table, reviewing memorials and glancing at her from time to time.

Their relationship was peaceful and stable, with a subtle warmth emanating from it.

"Sister Meng!"

Xiaoyue entered the room happily, looking at Meng Yanzhi with a grin.

"Sister Meng, I miss you so much! How did your belly get so big?"

Xiaoyue lowered her head and pressed it against Meng Yanzhi's stomach, listening carefully to the sounds inside.

Looking at her adorable appearance, Meng Yanzhi couldn't help but smile: "Can you hear if it's a younger brother or a younger sister?"

"It's my little sister!" Xiaoyue looked at Meng Yanzhi very seriously, as if she really saw the baby in her belly.

Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi immediately beamed with joy: "Is she really my sister?"

"Your Majesty, did you hear that? We're going to have a daughter!" Meng Yanzhi looked at Xiao Xingyuan with delight: "Your Majesty, are you happy?"

Xiao Xingyuan didn't care whether Meng Yanzhi was carrying a boy or a girl; as long as it was their bloodline, he would love it.

Seeing Meng Yanzhi so happy, Xiao Xingyuan smiled as well: "That's wonderful, having a daughter who's just as beautiful as you!"

"Does Your Majesty not want a boy?"

"They all say that as long as Sister Meng has a son, the throne will have a successor!"

Xiaoyue is young and speaks without thinking.

Upon hearing this, even Ling Xiao, who had rushed over, was stunned. He hurriedly stepped forward, covered Xiao Yue's mouth, and said irritably, "What nonsense are you talking about!"

Xiaoyue didn't know what she had done wrong, she just knew her brother was angry. Seeing Lingxiao's furious expression, Xiaoyue's eyes immediately reddened: "Brother, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said those things. Your Majesty, Xiaoyue knows she was wrong."

Seeing Xiaoyue's pitiful appearance, Meng Yanzhi smiled gently, then beckoned to Xiaoyue, looked at Ling Xiao with some helplessness, and said directly, "You don't care about the uproar outside, why are you making things difficult for a child?"

"Little Yue, it's nothing serious." Meng Yanzhi shrugged nonchalantly; it wasn't a big deal to begin with.

The throne, imperial power, and the struggle for succession are things that happen in any dynasty, so there's absolutely no need for things to turn out this way because of a single sentence.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xingyuan nodded and then said calmly, "Everyone here today is family, why worry so much about these things? Besides, aren't outsiders also watching this matter?"

As he spoke, Xiao Xingyuan stood up and walked to Meng Yanzhi's side. He reached out and gently touched her belly, saying, "If it's a daughter, many things won't be so complicated."

"If it's a son, how complicated could it be?" Meng Yanzhi looked up at Xiao Xingyuan with a puzzled expression.

Xiao Xingyuan sighed: "If it were a son, I'm afraid their minds would become more active. At that time, the court would probably fall apart. Canglan Kingdom has always been eyeing us covetously. If internal strife breaks out, there will definitely be war outside. At that time, the people's lives will be very difficult."

The reason why he did not choose to leave the palace at this time was because Xiao Xingyuan could not leave now and had to stay to stabilize the court.

No matter how capable Xiao Ce was, he was still just a teenager, and he couldn't control many things.

Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi lowered her eyes and looked at her belly: "They are clearly the ones who are ambitious, but they insist on shifting the responsibility to my child. They are all shameless!"

Seeing Meng Yanzhi's expression, Xiao Xingyuan nodded in agreement, then said with a smile, "Yes, you're absolutely right, our child is innocent!"

"Alright, I have things to discuss. You guys enjoy your time." After seeing that Meng Yanzhi was accompanied by others, Xiao Xingyuan got up and walked outside.

Zhao Bailu walked up to Meng Yanzhi and looked at her shyly: "Yanzhi, I'm getting married in ten days!"

"So fast?" Meng Yanzhi looked at Zhao Bailu in disbelief. "Are you really sure? Are you really willing to marry Gu Hanyue?"