Chapter 547 Spoiled and Willful Wife VS Cowardly and Fearful Husband 39

Junyu couldn't think of any other reason besides that.

"Don't want" and "cannot have" differ by only one word, yet they are worlds apart.

If she doesn't want the child, it might be because she's dissatisfied with him, doesn't like him, doesn't want to have his child, or it could be due to a woman's anxieties and fears about childbirth...

"You can't accept it"—this carries many implications.

This child is the flesh and blood of the couple and the eldest grandson of the Jun family. How could it not be legitimate? Why is it said that they cannot have this child?

Is someone forcing her and preventing her from having it?

But they were betrothed by the current emperor. The Jiang family was so prominent, and the Jun family was so wealthy that they could rival the nation. Who in the world could force her to abandon her child?

Junyu really couldn't understand it.

He forced himself to suppress his emotions and asked, "Why don't you want it? Why can't I have it? Did I do something wrong to upset you?"

He knew he absolutely couldn't argue with her right now.

She's pregnant, which makes her prone to emotional outbursts. If anything goes wrong, the consequences could be dire.

He is her husband, so she should be more tolerant of him and not argue with him.

As long as the matter can be clarified and resolved, he is willing to give in to her.

Junyu paused for a moment, then continued in a low voice, "Tell me your story. If it's my fault, I'll change it. I've made you suffer, so it's my fault. But our child is so innocent. He's our flesh and blood, and he's still so young and pitiful. Please keep him, okay?"

Hearing him coax her so gently, Jiang Zhiyi blinked and couldn't help but feel wronged.

She wanted to stay, but how could she?

If she doesn't have the heart to keep the child now, the child will only suffer more in the future.

Jiang Zhiyi didn't speak, her eyes were already red, and even her shoulders were trembling slightly.

Seeing her like this, Junyu's anger inexplicably subsided, replaced by a more complex feeling.

He knew her; from the day they got married, he knew she couldn't hide her emotions.

At this moment, the reluctance in her eyes was impossible to hide.

This couldn't be faked; it's a mother's instinctive concern for the child in her womb.

Jun Yu softened his tone and took half a step forward. "Look at me."

Jiang Zhiyi remained motionless, as if she hadn't heard anything.

Seeing that she was still keeping her head down, he added softly, "I know you actually can't bear to part with this child, you can't lie to me."

These words made Jiang Zhiyi's heart skip a beat, and she subconsciously raised her hand to touch her lower abdomen.

She bit her lower lip, still refusing to look up.

Junyu's gaze fell on the top of her head. "Why don't you want it?"

He paused, his voice softening further: "Tell me your concerns, and I'll do everything I can to resolve them, no matter the cost. I promise to protect you and the child. Please, I'm begging you, just talk to me about it, okay?"

Jiang Zhiyi knew that he genuinely wanted the child now, otherwise he wouldn't be pleading like this.

But she couldn't possibly tell him those things.

She closed her eyes briefly, still hardening her heart, and said, "This isn't your problem, it's mine... I don't want it, and that's it."

"Your problem?" Junyu pressed. "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell, or is there something else? The doctor said your pregnancy is stable, and as long as you take good care of yourself, the delivery will be fine..."

He laid out all the concerns he could think of, trying to get her to open up, but Jiang Zhiyi just shook her head.

"I can't accept it..."

"Why exactly?" Jun Yu's patience was wearing thin. He leaned forward, his gaze fixed on her. "We are husband and wife, having a child is only natural. The honor of this marriage bestowed by the Emperor, the Jun family's wealth—can't we even protect a child? Explain yourself clearly, why can't we keep this child!"

Jiang Zhiyi felt increasingly uncomfortable as he pressed her for answers. Her voice carried a sense of despair, and she simply said, "There's no reason why, I just can't have it."

But Junyu interpreted this powerlessness as something else entirely.

The doubts that had been forcibly suppressed surged back up like a tide.

"You don't dare to say it, do you?" Jun Yu's voice turned cold. "You won't say why you can't keep the child because it's not mine at all. You got pregnant with it behind my back by another man, so you're in a hurry to get rid of it, afraid that I'll find out, isn't that right?"