Chapter 54 It's time to give me a child.
Chapter Fifty-Four: It's Time to Give Me a Child
Since that day when they poured out their hearts to each other under the plum tree, the layer of ice that had stood between Li Qianche and Su Su seemed to melt away suddenly.
Li Qianche almost completely resumed his obsession with Su Su, and Yongshou Palace once again became the focus of attention in the six palaces, receiving favors every night.
That night, red candles burned brightly in the bedchamber, and an ambiguous atmosphere filled the air. The exquisitely carved rosewood canopy bed, accompanied by violent shaking, once again emitted a regular and clear "creaking" sound, which was particularly clear in the silent deep palace. The palace maids on night duty in the corridor blushed and lowered their heads, not daring to look at each other.
Inside the brocade tent, spring's beauty was boundless.
Su Su lay on her back in the soft quilt, already drenched in fragrant sweat. Her long, black hair clung to her rosy cheeks and neck, making her skin appear even whiter and more like jade.
Su Su: "No..."
Li Qianche chuckled softly in her ear, his breath hot and domineering, his voice filled with undeniable affection: "In my arms, you still dare to say no? Hmm?" His voice rose at the end, carrying a hint of punishment.
He didn't know how much time had passed, but after he had changed Su Su's position three times, Su Su finally stopped. Su Su was in a daze and almost fell asleep immediately.
Just before she was about to fall into darkness, she vaguely heard Li Qianche's deep and clear voice in her ear, with a languid tone afterward but an undeniable seriousness: "Susu, it's time to give me a child."
His warm palm stroked her flat stomach, gently caressing it. "Those contraceptive pills... don't use them anymore."
Su Su's hazy mind was instantly cleared as if struck by lightning. He... he actually knew! She had always thought she was being discreet, but it turned out he had already seen through her, yet kept it hidden until now.
A huge shock and an indescribable emotion welled up inside her, but she was too tired to think it through. Her heavy eyelids drooped, and she drifted off into a sweet dream.
Looking at the peaceful sleeping face of the person in his arms, Li Qianche's lips curved into a satisfied smile. He carefully picked her up, asked someone to prepare hot water, and personally cleaned her away from the stickiness, his movements as gentle as if handling a rare treasure. Only after doing all this did he contentedly pull her back into his arms, and they fell asleep in each other's embrace.
The next morning, Su Su woke up with a throbbing pain all over her body, as if she had been run over by a wheel. The spot beside her was empty, with only a faint scent of ambergris remaining, proving that last night was not a dream.
Chunlan brought in warm water and toiletries. Seeing Su Su struggling to get up, she quickly went to help her. After helping her wash up, Chunlan, as usual, took out a small packet of carefully hidden pills from a secret compartment at the bottom of the dressing table and prepared to pour a glass of water.
"Put it away." Su Su looked at the packet of pills and spoke softly, her tone calm. Chunlan paused, looking up in surprise: "Your Majesty?"
Looking at her reflection in the bronze mirror, Su Su, still weary but with a hint of allure from being thoroughly refreshed, repeated, "Put it away. You don't need to use it anymore. The Emperor knows."
Chunlan was shocked at first, then her face showed worry: "Your Majesty, does the Emperor know? Has he blamed you?" She knew that it was a serious crime for concubines in the harem to secretly use contraception.
Su Su shook her head and gave her a reassuring look: "The Emperor didn't blame me, he just told me not to take it anymore." She paused, recalling the tone of his voice last night.
Chunlan finally breathed a long sigh of relief, patting her chest in relief, and said, "That really scared me to death." Then, a joyful smile bloomed on her face, and she lowered her voice, saying, "It seems that His Majesty truly loves Your Highness! Your Highness should have done this long ago! If you can give birth to a prince soon, not only will you have someone to rely on for the rest of your life, but you can also silence those gossipy people in the court who always bring up the issue of offspring. Let's see who dares to look down on Your Highness then!"
After washing up, Su Su quietly ate her breakfast. The table was filled with exquisite and delicious snacks and side dishes, all specially prepared for her by the imperial kitchen at Li Qianche's request. She thought about Chunlan's words, and her mind was in turmoil.
In the past, she secretly took contraceptive pills, firstly because she felt that Li Qianche's mind was unpredictable and that the emperor's favor was like a mirage, unreliable; secondly, she felt that he did not have her in his heart, and if she had a child, it would only deepen her attachment and make the child repeat her tragedy of longing for love but not being able to have it, how unfortunate.
But now... everything seems different. He clumsily but sincerely confessed his feelings, carefully repaired the relationship, and even tacitly approved of her past "little actions" until the relationship eased before gently mentioning the matter of having children.
Should she... also try to believe? Believe in his sincerity, believe that perhaps they really can have a child with both of their blood flowing through their veins, a child born amidst the parents' expectations?
That's enough. Su Su put down her silver chopsticks and gently stroked her lower abdomen. She would no longer force it, nor resist. Everything was up to fate.
If fate brings them together, she will gladly accept it.
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