East Palace.

In the prince's bedroom.

Big red lanterns were hung high, and the whole house was filled with red, including red brocade quilts, red ribbed brocade curtains, windows, and all items, with big red double happiness characters pasted on them.

The red candles, as thick as forearms, burned quietly, embodying the word "festive".

Li Shushu didn't wait long with her head covered.

Because Xia Muyan couldn't bear to let her wait.

He simply told his servants to properly entertain the guests and then hurried to the bedroom.

The Great Xia Dynasty stipulated that newlyweds were not allowed to see each other for three days before their wedding.

A day without seeing you feels like three years.

So, by now, they have been separated by many autumns.

The prince took the wedding scale, sat gently beside her, and with trembling hands, gently lifted the red veil on her head...

The beauty is shy and timid, her eyes are like autumn water and her face is like peach blossoms.

"Shu'er, I finally married you. I'm very happy." He threw away the wedding scales and hugged her tightly. "I've missed you so much these days..."

He was so excited that his words were choked.

He had seen this kind of scene countless times only in his dreams, but he never expected that one day his dream would come true.

Before he met Shu'er, his life was full of bitterness and he felt there was no hope.

After meeting her, he recovered and returned to his original position.

Now, he has his beloved wife, and soon they will have their own children.

He only felt that his heart was filled with joy and sweetness, and he was full of infinite beautiful expectations for the future.

All this happened just because he met Shuer.

He is extremely grateful for today.

As his heart beat faster, the hands around her waist and abdomen tightened inch by inch.

Until Li Shushu felt unwell and frowned, "Your Highness, be careful of the child."

"Oh, look at me, I almost forgot about our child. I deserve to be punished!" He quickly let go, patted his head, and then carefully stroked her belly.

The belly was only two months old, and there was no sign of pregnancy, and it was still as flat as before. But in his eyes, there was a little life that he cherished so much being nurtured there, which was very magical.

Xia Muyan usually likes to wear dark clothes, which makes him look cold and serious, giving people an inexplicable sense of alienation and majesty.

Today, in his bright red wedding gown, he looked less aloof and indifferent, but more human and warm. Looking at him, he had a peerless beauty that was rare in the world.

Coupled with his somewhat overly happy and silly movements and expressions, Li Shushu couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Your Highness, there's no need to be so nervous and excited..."

Today is indeed a great day worth celebrating. Even the old emperor seemed to be in much better spirits. He not only sat in the hall and watched their wedding from beginning to end, but he even had a few drinks.

Whether the court officials were sincere or not, they did not dare to bring bad luck on such a happy day. Inside and outside the wedding hall, there were only words of blessing.

Apart from the little episode involving Xia Muyu, the atmosphere was festive and harmonious.

"It's time to drink the wedding wine." Xia Muyan poured himself a glass of wine and poured Li Shushu a glass of water. "Shu'er is pregnant now, so I'll use water instead of wine."

He smiled at her, his face doting, and the two of them clinked their cups affectionately...

The wedding night should be filled with red waves, and the beautiful scenery should not be wasted.

But because the baby in Li Shushu's belly was less than three months old, Xia Muyan just kissed her forehead, and the two of them lay in each other's arms tacitly without any excessive thoughts.

Although it was late at night and Xia Muyan could not bear the smell of her body fragrance, he just tiptoed to the shower room and took a cold shower while she was sleeping.

…

Although it was a fake pregnancy pill, the symptoms were exactly the same as those of a real pregnancy. More than two months was the time when morning sickness was most severe. Li Shushu could hardly eat anything. She vomited every day, especially in the morning.

Xia Muyan always watched from the side, feeling so sympathetic that he almost wished he could get pregnant for her.

Soon, Li Shushu's chin, which had been slightly rounded by him, became pointed. Her fair face lost its former rosy color and looked a little pale, but her eyes became bigger.

In addition to taking care of state affairs, Xia Muyan spent his days discussing various prescriptions with the imperial physician to help her alleviate her morning sickness. He would massage her feet and back every day, and was truly a good husband.

It was not until Li Shushu was three months pregnant that the morning sickness gradually subsided.

After the imperial physician examined her, he told Xia Muyan that the fetus in the Crown Princess's belly now looked very healthy and should be firmly seated. The next step was to pay attention to supplementing nutrition and walking around more appropriately to facilitate delivery.

The prince nodded repeatedly after hearing this and wrote down everything carefully.

From then on, every evening in the Imperial Garden, there would always be the figures of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess strolling together in affection.

Because the two of them were so good-looking, wherever they went, they always attracted the attention of the palace people.

Gradually, rumors about the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess's harmonious and loving relationship spread to every corner of the harem, and somehow even among the people.

In Zhongcui Palace, the imperial concubine was finally released from house arrest.

Xia Muyu and Bai Bingjing, two children who had been without a backbone for a long time, finally had someone to rely on.

After all, the Imperial Noble Consort had been rampant in the harem for so many years. Once her confinement was lifted, she naturally wanted to make a big move. Moreover, she knew that under the current situation, if she did not seize the opportunity, make a good plan, and seize the position as soon as possible, her years of planning would soon be ruined.

She immediately summoned Xia Muyu and Bai Bingjing to Zhongcui Palace.

After a series of blows, Xia Muyu no longer had the arrogance he once had.

Now, he has a scruffy beard and has lost all his fighting spirit. Although he is resentful in his heart, he looks depressed.

The Imperial Concubine looked at her precious son with anxiety, and she hated Xia Muyan and the old emperor with gnashing teeth for what they had done.

Out of jealousy of Li Shushu and unwillingness to accept her current situation, Bai Bingjing naturally added fuel to the fire and wished she could immediately drag that bitch Li Shushu over and tear her apart.

After a detailed discussion among them, a series of vicious plans gradually took shape: since they blocked her son's path to success, whoever stood in the way would be killed!

In the past, she had not encountered any strong competition. She thought that the position was already in Xia Muyu's pocket, and she felt no sense of urgency.

The old emperor almost obeyed her orders, thinking that instead of taking risks, it would be better to wait for the position to fall into the hands of his son naturally.

But now, seeing that all hopes were dashed, although the old emperor was still there to mediate, it was obvious that things were gradually getting out of control.

If Xia Muyan were to take power one day, they would have no chance of survival.

In this case, the only option now is to burn our boats and cross the river. If we fail, we will die!