Jiang Tian was stunned again.

She looked at him in disbelief: "You..."

Yan Heng understood what she meant, and he gently patted Jiang Tian's head: "It's alright, I will let you give birth."

In this strict imperial palace, Yan Heng, as the supreme ruler, had to decide who he would have children with, which was ultimately tied to power.

Besides, it was his first child.

The reason why civil and military officials kept a close eye on his harem was because they knew very well that whoever he conceived a child with would bring boundless glory to the maternal family.

They all had to fight for the continuation of their family line.

But Yan Heng insisted on giving the opportunity to Jiang Tian.

Jiang Tian remained silent for a very long time.

Yan Heng waited a long time for her reply, and couldn't help but ask, "Don't tell me you're unwilling?"

“No, I,” Jiang Tian seemed unsure what to say, “I’m not ready yet…”

Yan Heng hadn't seen her so flustered in a long time, so he couldn't help but smile: "The imperial physician said your health has almost recovered, but my poison has just been neutralized, so it's fine to wait a little longer."

"I'm just telling you this now, so you can be prepared."

After a long pause, Jiang Tian finally answered him, "...Okay."

Yan Heng kissed her forehead, patted her back, and did nothing else but hold her and fall asleep.

The next day, Yan Heng received a request for an audience from Xu Jingxiu.

So much time has passed since the lantern festival, and Wei Zhirou has returned empty-handed, finally making Xu Jingxiu restless.

Yan Heng did not refuse his request to see him.

The Imperial Study.

When Xu Jingxiu saw Yan Heng again, he felt as if he had been in another world.

For Xu Jingxiu, this period was even more difficult than the time he spent fighting for the throne with Yan Heng.

He regretted countless times why he couldn't keep his temper in front of Jiang Tian, ​​why he had to provoke her, and why he had to make things worse.

While filled with regret, Xu Jingxiu was deeply puzzled, not understanding why the Emperor had taken a liking to Jiang Tian.

Jiang Tian is too ordinary.

As an abandoned woman, her status was also very lowly.

But something completely unexpected happened right before his eyes.

Yan Heng is the ruler of the world, yet he would willingly disguise himself for Jiang Tian just to accompany her to a lantern festival.

After returning to his residence, Xu Jingxiu used all his connections to inquire, only to learn that Yan Heng had already added a concubine to his harem long before he returned to the capital.

It is said that the lady was greatly favored, and the emperor wished he could favor her every night.

Xu Jingxiu couldn't connect that lady with Jiang Tian.

But that lady happened to be Jiang Tian.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

Xu Jingxiu kowtowed deeply to Yan Heng.

Yan Heng remained as enigmatic as ever.

Xu Jingxiu had known Yan Heng for many years, and in his mind, Yan Heng's age had nothing to do with his scheming.

Without deep cunning, Yan Heng would not have stood out among so many princes and so many powerful forces.

Xu Jingxiu admitted that he was somewhat afraid of Yan Heng.

He was also very shrewd in strategy, but he was no match for Yan Heng.

When Yan Heng was a general, he could kill 10,000 people with a thousand men using a scheme.

At that time, Xu Jingxiu was glad that he had chosen the right side, and that he could follow Yan Heng to achieve great success.

But now, his ex-wife has become the only woman in Yan Heng's harem.

Can he continue to be Yan Heng's confidant?

"Rise. What business do you have with me?"

Yan Heng spoke in a calm and unhurried tone.

His overwhelming air of nobility made people afraid to look him in the eye.

Xu Jingxiu confessed his purpose: "I have come to apologize. That night, I was blind and did not recognize Your Majesty, and offended you..."