"Did he come on his own initiative?"

"yes."

"Is he willing to be my child?"

"right."

Will he be born safe and healthy?

"Um."

Gu Jiangli confirmed it three times in a row.

The emperor's arms around her waist tightened slightly, though still gentle.

Those reddened eyes gradually hardened.

"I... understand."

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That very night, Gu Jiangli keenly sensed the emperor's change.

He usually ate reluctantly and slowly, but that day he had a great appetite and ate quickly and heartily.

He didn't hesitate at all when taking the medicine, and you couldn't tell at all that he disliked it.

The next day, contrary to his usual behavior, the emperor summoned several ministers to discuss something in secret, as if he had suddenly become very enthusiastic about politics.

Liu Gonggong and Xiao Anzi, who had always been by the emperor's side, immediately noticed that he was different.

Gu Jiangli was waiting for the emperor, who had not yet finished court, at Jinghe Palace. Xiao Anzi was overjoyed and started chatting with Gu Jiangli.

"Since Consort Chen is pregnant, she no longer needs to come to Jinghe Palace every day. His Majesty will definitely come to Delan Palace to see you after court."

"His Majesty rarely goes to the inner palace, so it's more convenient for me to come and see him."

"Oh dear, this servant thinks His Majesty should issue an edict to allow Consort Chen to stay in Jinghe Palace, so that you won't have to travel back and forth."

Gu Jiangli smiled faintly, but an unpleasant sound came from outside the door.

"Hmph, what concubine can live in Jinghe Palace? What a joke."

Gu Jiangli raised an eyebrow and in the blink of an eye saw the eldest princess, dressed like a peacock, standing in front of her.

Sure enough, she still came to cause her trouble.