Chapter 62 "I Want a Son?" No, It's an Auspicious Omen! (The Finale)

After the dynastic crisis, the world was at peace, and the seas were calm and the rivers were clear.

Yan Linye was becoming increasingly adept at being emperor, and Yun Zhan was becoming increasingly comfortable as Prince Chen. One was in charge of external affairs, and the other was in charge of internal affairs. Yun Zhan was mainly responsible for coming up with all sorts of "ingenious" ideas for Yan Linye, and incidentally using points to exchange for some good things to improve people's livelihoods. They cooperated so well that the Later Chen Dynasty was thriving, and the people praised this couple who were both ruler and minister.

However, there are always some people who, having nothing better to do, like to meddle in the emperor's "private affairs."

Sure enough, seeing the country at peace and prosperous, some mature and prudent members of the imperial family and old ministers who were bored out of their minds began to stir up trouble in the morning court, subtly hinting to His Majesty that he should consider the issue of having an heir.

"Your Majesty is in the prime of your life, but the foundation of the nation must be established as soon as possible..."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the royal bloodline is crucial to the stability of the empire. I urge Your Majesty to prioritize the well-being of the nation..."

"I've heard that women from Jiangnan are gentle and virtuous, and beauties from Sichuan are bright and charming... It's only natural for a country to select women to enrich the harem and ensure the continuation of the imperial lineage!"

At first, only a few people mentioned it, but gradually more and more people chimed in. After all, in everyone's eyes, it was simply abnormal for Yan Linye, as an emperor, to have an empty harem and no heirs! No matter how much he doted on Prince Chen, ensuring the continuation of the imperial line and the continuation of the dynasty was of paramount importance!

Yun Zhan sat on the throne specially prepared for him, listening to the old guys below chattering amongst themselves. He was so angry he wanted to tear his teeth out, and his inner demons were already frantically flipping the table. But on the surface, he had to remain calm, after all, a grown man like him couldn't appear petty.

These old fogies! They're just taking advantage of the fact that I'm not a woman and can't have children, right? All they do is try to get other women into other people's husbands' lives! What a bunch of idiots!

He secretly glared at Yan Linye, conveying a message through his eyes: You dare to agree and try?!

Yan Linye sat upright on the dragon throne, his face ashen, listening to the increasingly noisy remonstrations below, his eyes growing colder. Just as several senior ministers were speaking eloquently, convinced of their unwavering loyalty, he suddenly slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne!

With a muffled thud, the entire Xuanzheng Hall fell silent instantly.

Yan Linye's sharp, hawk-like gaze swept over the silent, trembling officials below. His voice was icy, carrying an undeniable air of authority: "When did it become your place to interfere in my family affairs?"

He stood up, his black dragon robe billowing even without wind, his imposing aura overwhelming: "I and Prince Chen are of one mind, bound by life and death. In this life, he alone is enough! As for offspring..."

He paused, his gaze shifting to the sulking Yun Zhan beside him. His eyes softened instantly, becoming firm, and his voice echoed clearly throughout the hall: "We can arrange for a member of the imperial family to be adopted. What the Chen Dynasty needs is a capable ruler, not necessarily one of my own blood. Even if I have no blood relatives, as long as I have Prince Chen, I will have no regrets!"

"Your Majesty! Please reconsider!" Several senior officials knelt down with a thud, wanting to persuade him again.

"Dismiss the court!" Yan Linye gave them no chance and stormed off, leaving the officials in the hall looking at each other and sighing.

As Yun Zhan watched Yan Linye's tall figure leave and listened to his resounding declaration, the anger in his heart was instantly swept away by a huge warm current. His nose tingled and his eyes reddened.

This fool... he even gave up the throne for him...

He quickly caught up with Yan Linye and returned to the Zichen Palace. He hugged him tightly from behind, buried his face in Yan Linye's broad back, and said in a muffled voice, "Yan Linye, you're such an idiot... Our family really does have a throne to inherit!"

Yan Linye turned around, pulled him into his arms, gently patted his back, and chuckled, "If I weren't stupid, how could I be so easily manipulated by a little liar like you? Having you is enough for me. As for offspring, I shouldn't force it. If I want too many, I'm afraid Heaven will take away my blessings."

Yun Zhan chuckled at his words, playfully punched him, then sighed and muttered softly, "Actually...actually, it's not that I don't want children...If only...if only I could have them..."

He said this purely to vent his frustration, with a hint of self-deprecation. After all, a man giving birth sounds like a fantasy in any era.

However, the speaker meant no harm, but the listener... well, the system did it intentionally.

The usually quiet System Xiao Qi timidly raised its little hand in Yun Zhan's mind (the light orb flashed):

[Host...actually...it's not entirely without a solution...]

Yun Zhan was taken aback: "What method? You go and steal one?"

Xiao Qi: [...] Host, can't you think straight?!

It cautiously stated: "In this system's shop... there is a product called 'Pregnancy Pill'... After taking it, theoretically, it can temporarily alter some of the user's physiological structure, enabling them to... conceive... Of course! Absolutely safe and painless! The system can also assist with the delivery process to ensure a flawless outcome!"

Yun Zhan: "!!!"

He abruptly lifted his head from Yan Linye's embrace, his eyes wide like saucers, a frantic conversation raging in his mind with Xiao Qi: "You...you're serious?! There's such a good thing?! Why didn't you say so sooner?!"

Xiao Qi complained: "[...You didn't ask earlier...and this thing is a bit expensive, you couldn't afford it before...] Now, the host has so many points that they can crush it."

Yun Zhan's heart instantly stirred! He looked at Yan Linye, then touched his own stomach, and a bold and shocking idea popped into his head.

For his own sake (because he was afraid those old fogies would keep trying to force women into Yan Linye's life, and what if he found someone he liked? Didn't Yan Linye used to think that it was normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines?), he did it for Yan Linye!

He immediately used his mind to command Xiao Qi: "Buy! Buy me one right now! No! Buy two as backup!"

【Alright! Redeem it for you right away!】 Xiao Qi worked quickly, and soon, an ordinary-looking pill emitting a faint white light appeared in the system space.

That night, Yun Zhan secretly swallowed the "pregnancy pill." It tasted a bit like candy, nothing particularly special. He fell asleep with a mix of anticipation and trepidation.

In the days that followed, Yun Zhan continued his usual eating, drinking, having fun, and going to work. Apart from occasionally feeling a little sleepy and having a slightly better appetite than before, there was nothing unusual. He almost began to suspect that Xiao Qi had sold him fake medicine.

More than a month later, one morning, he felt inexplicably nauseous as soon as he got up and rushed to the spittoon to dry heave for a long time.

The imperial physician who rushed over to take his pulse examined his wrist, and after a long while, his brows furrowed more and more, and his expression went from doubt to shock, and then to disbelief!

"This...this pulse...slippery as a rolling bead...this,this is a pregnancy pulse!!!" The old doctor was so frightened that he almost fell to the ground, his voice trembling.

Upon hearing the news, Yan Linye rushed over. When he heard the imperial physician's earth-shattering diagnosis, he was struck dumb as if by a bolt of lightning. His handsome face, which was usually unmoved even by the collapse of Mount Tai, showed an almost blank expression for the first time, and his mouth was wide open, as if he could fit an egg in it!

"What...what did you say?!" Yan Linye's voice trembled slightly.

The imperial physician repeated himself nervously, "Your Majesty... His Highness Prince Chen... he is pregnant! It's been over a month!"

After confirming that he hadn't misheard, the shock on Yan Linye's face quickly faded. He hurriedly dismissed the imperial physician, replaced by overwhelming anger and panic! He suddenly looked at Yun Zhan, who was also somewhat bewildered, and then his gaze shot like a sharp sword towards the direction of System Xiao Qi (as he sensed it)!

"You did this?!" Yan Linye's voice was icy cold, filled with a devastating rage. "How dare you?! How dare you let him take such a risk?!"

He pulled Yun Zhan into a tight embrace, as if afraid he would disappear at any moment, his eyes fierce as if he wanted to tear the system apart! A man giving birth—unheard of! How many unknown risks and pains would he have to endure? He simply couldn't imagine!

Xiao Qi was so frightened that the light within her almost went out. She trembled in Yun Zhan's sea of ​​consciousness, explaining in a tearful voice, "B-Big Boss, please calm down! It's absolutely safe! Really! The system guarantees it! There's absolutely no risk! During childbirth, I will activate the highest level of medical assistance, making it even safer and smoother than a normal delivery! The host won't suffer at all!"

Yun Zhan also realized what was happening and quickly hugged the furious Yan Linye, repeatedly comforting him, "I wanted to eat it myself! It has nothing to do with Xiao Qi! Yan Linye, calm down! Xiao Qi said it's okay, so it's definitely okay! Trust me! Don't you... don't you want a child with both of our blood in it?"

He looked at Yan Linye with a pleading look in his eyes and a hint of barely perceptible expectation.

Looking into Yun Zhan's clear eyes and feeling his warm body, Yan Linye felt the raging anger in his chest being slowly extinguished by a basin of warm water, leaving only heartache and lingering fear. He sighed heavily, hugged him tighter, and said in a hoarse voice, "I was just... afraid you would suffer."

"I'm not afraid!" Yun Zhan raised his head, smiling brightly. "For you, for us, I'm not afraid of anything!"

Under Yun Zhan's soft pleas for mercy and Xiao Qi's swearing oaths to the heavens, Yan Linye finally reluctantly accepted this "surprise," but still ordered that Yun Zhan be treated like a fragile glass doll, wishing he could keep him by his side for every single hour of the day.

With Yan Linye's tacit approval, the news of Prince Chen's pregnancy quickly spread throughout the court and among the common people.

Surprisingly, after the previous miracle of "divine medicine falling from the sky," the court officials and the common people were unusually receptive! Almost no one thought of it as a "monster," but instead believed it was an "auspicious omen from the sky," a gift and blessing from heaven to their wise and mighty emperor and Prince Chen!

"It must be Heaven's way of showing its appreciation for the deep affection between His Majesty and Prince Chen, and bestowing upon them this precious child!"

"This is a great blessing for our dynasty! The future crown prince will surely lead the dynasty for thousands of years!"

"His Highness Prince Chen is truly a divine being!"

Those old ministers who had previously clamored for a talent show have now completely shut their mouths and started worrying about the education of the future "little prince".

Yun Zhan touched his still flat stomach, listened to the discussions outside, and proudly raised his eyebrows at Yan Linye: "See, I told you there would be no problem!"

Yan Linye looked at his smug little face, shook his head helplessly and affectionately, reached out and gently placed his hand on his lower abdomen, feeling the little life that belonged to the two of them growing inside, his heart was filled with an unprecedented sense of happiness and satisfaction.

He lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on Yun Zhan's forehead.

"Yes, you're right."

Inside the Zichen Palace, the candlelight was warm and inviting.

Yun Zhan leaned against Yan Linye's chest, eating the absolutely safe and nutritious snacks produced by the system. The two looked at the bright moon outside the window, discussing their child's name in hushed tones, and imagining the wonderful future of ruling the country and traveling the world with their little one.

Seeing this happy and blissful scene, System Xiaoqi silently minimized its presence, keeping its merits and fame hidden.

Sigh, its "emotional system" and "child-giving system" have finally achieved their goal!

As for the future? Of course, we'll just keep hiding and... look forward to the little host being born, that will definitely be an even more lively (chaotic) time!

(The End)