Before anyone could react, Xu Yunci had already walked in.

It was unclear when he arrived. Xu Yunci's gaze swept around, and with one hand behind his back, he coldly looked at the aunts he only saw once a year in the flower hall.

Regardless of when he arrived, he must have heard Yang's words, "give Erlang people."

The most arrogant female relative who spoke first couldn't help but feel her legs go weak when Xu Yunci looked at her, and she slid off the chair.

Xu Yunci withdrew his gaze, bowed to Madam Yang, and then walked towards the back of the house.

Madam Xu glanced at her sister-in-law, who was still sitting on the ground wiping her forehead, and couldn't help but shake her head.

When Xu Yunci returned to Tongxin Hall, he did not see Li Shiyue. He asked Lian Dong and learned that Li Shiyue had been summoned by Old Madam Xu. He then hurriedly went to Shousong Hall.

As soon as I stepped onto the veranda, I could hear the continuous laughter coming from inside.

"I was just talking about you, and here you are." Old Madam Xu first saw Xu Yunci enter, pointed at Xu Yunci, and then looked at Li Shiyue.

Li Shiyue sat to the side of Old Madam Xu, dressed conservatively, while Chunling, on the other side, held a cloak and a hand warmer.

"Why are you back so early? Grandmother heard that you went to see a doctor last night and thought I was unwell. She was so worried that I came to pay my respects to her."

As she spoke, she pushed the hot tea beside her towards him. Xu Yunci didn't rush in either. After taking off his cloak, he stood by the charcoal brazier behind the screen to warm himself and get rid of the chill before coming in.

He picked up the teacup that Li Shiyue pushed towards him, took a sip, and found it warm and comforting.

“There was quite a commotion last night. I hope it didn’t disturb Grandmother’s rest. I was just worried. Yan Yan scared me to death last night. Even Mother came over last night.”

Madam Xu shook her head, unable to suppress the joy on her face. It was clear that Li Shiyue had already told her, but since the pregnancy was still in its early stages, she had to suppress her joy.

However, the joy in her eyes could not be hidden. Holding Li Shiyue's hand, Madam Xu had just given her a lot of careful instructions, and now she started talking again, pulling Xu Yunci aside to tell her a lot of things that needed to be paid attention to.

That evening, the whole family gathered at Shousong Hall. After seeing off the female relatives and other family members from the mansion earlier that day, the Yang family sat together and ate Yuanxiao (sweet rice balls).

Dozens of large red lanterns hung in the palace. When Li Shiyue and Xu Yunci arrived at the Funing Palace, Eunuch Gao was directing the eunuchs to take down the lanterns from under the eaves.

The two of them entered the palace in a hurry because they were at home celebrating the Lantern Festival when the Crown Prince summoned them to the palace.

Even several high-ranking officials of the court, including the Duke of Rongguo, hurriedly changed into their official robes and knelt outside the Funing Palace.

Li Shiyue, dressed in the auspicious robes of a county princess, stood beside the Crown Princess and reached out to support Xu Lingyu from an angle where no one could see.

The inner palace is filled with imperial physicians. The Emperor is seriously ill, and the Crown Prince is currently leading the physicians to guard him in the inner palace.

Today is the Lantern Festival. Although His Majesty is unwell, the Crown Prince and Consort Xu Lingyu discussed bringing the Lantern Festival and the young imperial grandson to the Funing Palace to keep His Majesty company. However, His Majesty started coughing up blood uncontrollably after only a few words.

The Crown Prince sensed something was wrong, so he took the imperial physician and guarded the inner palace. He also sent people out of the palace to summon several important officials, as well as several old princes from the imperial clan.

The Funing Hall was so quiet that only breathing could be heard; no one spoke.

Only Eunuch Gao came out and walked up to Li Shiyue: "Princess, the Emperor wishes to see you."

Li Shiyue was somewhat surprised. After looking around, she saw Duke Rongguo and Xu Yunci nod slightly, and she followed Eunuch Gao inside.

The emperor lay on the bed wearing a bright yellow undergarment. His face was ashen, unlike his usual complexion, and his cheeks were somewhat sunken.

Looking at the bright yellow bed curtains above her head, she seemed to hear footsteps and turned her head to see Li Shiyue.

Before this, he met with important officials and the old prince, and also spoke his heart to the crown prince. He should have understood that his life was coming to an end. Perhaps no one expected such a sudden situation.

"Yan Yan, come here, let me take another look at you. If she doesn't want to see me later, I'll say you're doing very well, very well. I think she'll be willing to see me then."

The "she" the official was referring to should only be Xu Shi. Li Shiyue pursed her lips, took two steps forward, and knelt down. The official looked carefully at her eyebrows and eyes, and the tenderness in his eyes seemed to be looking through her at someone else.

"Alright, it's my fault for letting your mother down. I only ask that what I've done for you be forgiven by your mother in the afterlife. If she could forgive me, that would be enough. If I hadn't been so willful and reckless, your mother wouldn't have been in such a hurry to get married and marry the wrong person. It's all my fault."

Xu Yunci knelt beside the Duke of Rongguo. He, his son, and several other court officials were all dressed in official robes. No one expected that the Emperor's condition would suddenly worsen on the Lantern Festival.

Li Shiyue had been inside for quite some time, and when she came out, she looked a little downcast. Xu Yunci couldn't help but want to go forward, but was stopped by the Duke of Rongguo.

"His Majesty wishes to speak a few more words with His Highness." Li Shiyue stood beside Xu Lingyu, and after she finished speaking, everyone's gaze shifted away from her.

She looked at Xu Yunci and shook her head slightly to indicate that Xu Yunci should not worry.

The emperor closed his eyes after dawn. Three days after the national mourning, the new emperor ascended the throne, and the ceremony of bestowing the title of empress followed immediately.

On the second day of the second lunar month, known as "Dragon Raises Its Head," the weather gradually warms up, and after the new emperor ascends the throne, life gradually returns to normal.

Li Shiyue's pregnancy condition was not revealed until the fourth month, when the pregnancy was stable and she had even gained weight.

"This was sent by the Duchess. This soup is nourishing and not greasy. The young lady drank it, saying it would help her endure some hardship during childbirth."

Chunling brought over a food box and took out a soup bowl inside, which was a nourishing soup that Yang had personally supervised for several hours to simmer.

It's not very greasy at all, and it even has a slight fragrance when you open it.

The food box also contained small bowls of chili peppers, which the old woman in the kitchen had fried until they were oozing oil and smelled delicious.

Of course, this only applies to Li Shiyue.

Chunling quickly held her breath, because the spiciness was extremely strong. Only Li Shiyue could tolerate the spiciness now; anyone else in the Duke's mansion would choke and tear up from the smell.

Since three months had passed, Li Shiyue had become extremely picky about food, especially her belly. With plenty of free time, Yang Shi thought about making some nourishing soups for Li Shiyue that would not only nourish her body but also make her feel comfortable.

The day of delivery happened suddenly, and Xu Yunci returned home late. Just as she was about to lie down, she felt the wet heat beneath her.

However, the two of them were quite inexperienced. Xu Yunci rushed into the delivery room and held Li Shiyue's hand tightly. Who would have thought that the majestic young master would be at the bedside looking at the bloodstains and crying incessantly while holding Li Shiyue's hand?

"I didn't cry, so why are you crying?"

"I was scared, but thankfully you and your daughter are alright."

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