Granny Qi moved closer and lowered her voice, saying, "Has Your Highness forgotten? We still have one more move to make."
The Empress raised an eyebrow, and then heard Granny Qi continue, "If Consort Li could give birth to a prince, that would be best. When the time comes... Your Majesty can raise the prince on your lap. Once the prince is close to Your Majesty, would His Majesty not keep his heart in the Phoenix Palace?"
The Empress's anger subsided instantly, but she was still somewhat uneasy: "I don't want to raise that wretched woman's child!"
"Your Majesty! That's just a temporary measure. Your Majesty is in good health. Once His Majesty comes to Fengyi Palace every day, why would Your Majesty be afraid of not being able to conceive?"
That's true!
The Empress's worry instantly turned to joy. "Granny, thank goodness you're here!"
Granny Qi smiled gently, "Your Highness is someone I've watched grow up, and I hope Your Highness can live a carefree life."
The Empress regained her composure and generously said, "Granny, Consort Li has rendered meritorious service in bearing the imperial heir! Please select some of the finest tonics and send them to her!"
That's right!
Granny Qi replied with satisfaction, "This old servant will go and prepare right away!"
*
As soon as He Beiyi lifted Li Yunyan onto the imperial carriage, he could no longer resist and lowered his head to kiss her.
Li Yunyan only let him kiss her twice before turning her head away, covering his mouth with her hand, and said in a coquettish voice, "Your Majesty, please stop kissing me."
He Beiyi was overwhelmed with emotion; his affection for her was so strong it was almost overflowing, and he simply couldn't control himself.
He asked in a hoarse voice, "Why won't Yan'er let me kiss her?"
She had long wanted to avoid his kisses, and now she was using her pregnancy as an excuse.
She said sweetly, "I feel unwell."
He Beiyi looked at her eyes in surprise, and saw that her eyes were slightly red and glistening with tears as she said, "I felt very uncomfortable while eating the snacks just now! Your Majesty, please don't tease me!"
He felt sorry for the child and asked with concern, "Is the child already starting to fuss?"
"Mmm." Li Yunyan nodded sadly, tears welling up in her eyes, making her look pitiful.
He hugged her tighter. "Alright, I won't kiss you anymore! Don't cry, Yan'er."
He held Li Yunyan in his arms, and the swaying of the dragon carriage made her sleepy, so she simply relaxed and took a nap in his arms.
He Beiyi placed the sleeping woman directly onto the bed and immediately issued an order to exempt Li Yunyan from her daily greetings.
Everyone in Chonghua Palace was overjoyed. Yuan Qing specially gathered all the palace servants together and knocked on their doors one by one.
Consort Li's pregnancy is extremely precious and cannot afford the slightest mishap!
Even the Empress Dowager was alarmed by Li Yunyan's pregnancy!
The Empress Dowager had been living in seclusion in the Cining Palace, devoting herself to Buddhism, and had long since stopped concerning herself with matters of the inner palace.
The fact that the emperor had no son had always been a great worry for her. As soon as she received the news, she sent her personal nanny with a reward.
He Beiyi couldn't bear to wake Li Yunyan, so he went out to accept the reward himself.
"Your Majesty, I thank you! I hope you will inform Your Majesty that I will visit her at Cining Palace when I have some free time!"
The old nanny smiled kindly, "The Empress Dowager knows His Majesty is filial. His Majesty is busy with state affairs, so there's no need for him to come to Cining Palace! The Empress Dowager said that as long as His Majesty has many children, that will be the Empress Dowager's greatest joy!"
He Beiyi knew that this was the Empress Dowager subtly reminding him to spread her favors evenly.
Considering that Yan'er was no longer able to serve him in bed, he agreed.
"Your Majesty's teachings will be remembered!"
*
Although Li Yunyan could no longer serve the emperor, He Beiyi's excitement had not subsided, and he still stayed in Chonghua Palace that night.
He held Li Yunyan affectionately in his arms, casually expressing his joy.
"Yan'er, I will announce at the morning court tomorrow that I will bestow upon you the title of Imperial Concubine!"
"Yan'er, if you give birth to a prince, I will make him the crown prince!"
"If she is a princess, it doesn't matter; I will love her just as much!"
"Yan'er's child will surely be just as beautiful and lovely as Yan'er!"
Li Yunyan felt his sincere love, and although this love could not compare to his dragon throne and power, it still touched her heart slightly.
She has always been the type of person who wants to repay kindness in return. She secretly thought that if the Empress were to fall from power, she would suggest that He Beiyi hold a selection of concubines, and that the newly arrived women bear him several of his own children.
She lay there lazily, casually playing with her fingers, nodding occasionally, listening to He Beiyi's rambling.
He Beiyi was absolutely smitten with her appearance! His throat bobbed, and he asked pitifully, "Yan'er, may I kiss you? Just a few kisses!"
Li Yunyan nodded gently. Even if he didn't kiss her, she would still kiss him, otherwise Ying Huai would get restless!
He Beiyi held her tightly and carefully, then leaned down and kissed her lips. The next instant, the drug took effect.
Just as Li Yunyan was trying to protect her stomach from being hit, she felt a sudden bright light followed by darkness. Ying Huai had already pushed He Beiyi aside and extinguished the candles at the same time.
The movements were fluid and graceful, yet carried a hint of disdain.
Then he pulled her into his warm embrace.
"Yan Yan!"
His voice trembled and became hoarse, "I'm so happy!"
As Li Yunyan hugged him back, she also distracted herself by having the system change the video to a version of him sleeping.
Her voice was also joyful as she sweetly said, "Ah Huai! Congratulations! You're going to be a father!"
"Yes! I know! Yanyan, thank you!"
The two embraced quietly for a long time, feeling each other's strong heartbeats. At that moment, nothing else mattered; the most important thing was the person in front of them.
He lowered his head, skillfully wiped the remaining medicine from her lips, and then kissed her passionately.
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