Li Zan lifted the cotton curtain and was somewhat surprised to see his son in his room so early.
He asked with a smile what had happened at Pear Blossom Courtyard last night.
Li Huai'an was originally worried about how to find an excuse to say that he was here, but after his father reminded him, he immediately replied, "Father, I came here to tell Mother what happened last night, so that she won't overthink it, and also to prevent the servants from spreading rumors and distorting the truth."
Li Zan lifted the hem of his robe and sat down, gesturing for Li Huai'an to sit down as well, and asked him with a smile what exactly happened.
"It was just last night when a cat jumped into the house and knocked over a tea canister. But on his way here, my son has already heard several versions of the story. Some say that Aunt Rou didn't serve me well and I punished her, and others say—"
Li Zan interrupted him, smiling, "Rumors stop with the wise. You handled it well, coming to explain the situation to your mother in time to avoid worrying her."
Bai Wei gently put down the handkerchief and asked Li Zan, "Didn't you say you had something to do and were going out? Why did you suddenly come back?"
Li Zan got up and walked towards her, gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, and said with a smile, "I suddenly feel that in this freezing winter weather, chatting with irrelevant colleagues is not as comfortable and peaceful as staying at home with my wife."
Bai Wei pretended to be angry and reminded him, "The child is still here. I think you're getting more and more irresponsible as you get older!"
Li Zan glanced at Li Huai'an, then kissed Bai Wei on the other cheek without any hesitation, saying nonchalantly, "What's there to be shy about? Last night, our An'er probably did quite a few things like that with his Aunt Rou, didn't he? I'm telling you, Madam."
He took Bai Wei's hand and gently rubbed it in his large hand. "An'er has already started her own family and career. Our loving relationship is setting a good example for the younger generation!"
Witnessing this scene, Li Huai'an couldn't help but recall the scene he had witnessed at the Hidden Spring Pavilion the previous night—his father and another woman entwined in passionate embrace.
In an instant, he felt extremely uncomfortable, as if a fly had disturbed his mind.
He immediately stood up and, citing other business, hurriedly left.
Li Huai'an wandered aimlessly through the streets of Lingyang City. Suddenly, a murmur of conversation reached his ears.
"That Imperial Physician Song is truly a miracle doctor! Our Empress of the Great Xuan Dynasty has been childless for so many years, but after Imperial Physician Song's treatment, she is now almost four months pregnant! If you ask me, this Imperial Physician Song is so amazing at such a young age, he can live a life of luxury in the Imperial Hospital!"
Li Huai'an's heart stirred. He stopped and looked in the direction from which the sound came. He saw a group of people gathered together, their faces beaming with joy, discussing the Empress's pregnancy.
He suddenly understood why his mother had been urging him to have a child. He also understood why she had previously arranged for Bai Yunxiang to switch Zhao Yun's pregnancy with another woman.
The Empress's bedroom in the Da Xuan Imperial Palace.
Qin Sheng gently stroked her increasingly protruding belly, her brows showing no joy at the prospect of becoming a mother; instead, they were filled with constant anxiety.
She dared not speculate on Emperor Zhao Yi's intentions; the only thing she was certain of was that she had to deal with Song Jin, this variable, as soon as possible.
She was the empress; her hands were stained with blood.
She had to come up with a sure way to get the Emperor to transfer Song Jin away from his palace, and she also wanted Song Jin to be disgraced and fall into an abyss of no return!
Qin Sheng walked gracefully to the window and stood there. She looked at her half-sister Qin Wen, who had been sent to the palace not long ago, and an idea came to her mind.
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