Chapter 220 This is a happy pulse!

The end of the year is approaching. In order to return to the capital to celebrate the New Year, Murong Che appoints a general with no family background who has been promoted to the position of deputy general through military merit to guard the northern border.

His term of appointment is three years, after which the court will send a new general to replace him.

The night before his departure, Murong Che finally came to the prison alone.

In just a few days, Murong Ye seemed to have aged ten years, and the hair on his temples had turned a lot whiter.

When he saw the person coming, he sneered and his eyes were full of mockery.

Murong Che's eyes fell on him, looking at his wolf-like appearance in prison clothes, and slowly spoke, "Power is blinding, Second Brother, you have ended up like this, have you ever regretted it?"

Murong Ye looked at the man standing outside the cell. They were only a few feet apart, yet it seemed as if there were thousands of mountains and rivers between them.

Facing the man's question, he sneered, "I am not as skilled as others. I am unwilling and regretful, but I will never regret it!"

He doesn't want to be inferior to others, so what's wrong with wanting to take that position?

Losing is losing, he just hated God for being unfair and not letting him get to know Xue Youli first.

If Xue Youli loved him, if he had Xue Youli's help, the ending might be different, right?

Unfortunately, there is no if.

He made peace with the fact that he had failed.

Unfortunately, his lofty ambitions and his ideal of unifying the world will never be realized...

No one knew how long Murong Che talked with Murong Ye. When Murong Che left the prison, it was almost dawn.

Murong Ye looked at Murong Che's leaving back and slowly closed his eyes.

His life was short, he only lived for twenty-six years. In his life, he killed many people and let down many people, but he never wronged himself.

He had been planning for that position all his life, and he had tried his best, but in the end he failed.

He had buried A'Yan next to Xue Youli with great difficulty, but because he wanted to open the city gate to let them in, he was shot dead on the spot by Chu Xinyue.

Xue Qingyao, whom he had placed in the harem, had been fighting with Xue Youli for so long, but also ended up in failure every time.

Last month, he received a message from Xue Qingyao saying that Murong Che had been bewitched by her and would soon be reduced to a puppet.

However, he had carefully observed the conversation between Murong Che and him just now, and found that Murong Che's eyes were clear and there was no sign of being poisoned.

I'm afraid Xue Qingyao will fail this time.

As expected, in the end, he couldn't count on anyone.

When he opened his eyes again, Murong Ye couldn't help but look up and look out through the skylight of the cell.

Look at the sky just beginning to brighten.

It's the time and the fate.

When he meets his father in the afterlife, he really wants to ask, why can Murong Che have that position but he can't?

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On New Year's Eve, after nearly ten days of travel, Murong Che, Xue Youli and his party finally arrived in the capital.

Upon learning that Murong Che and the Jiuzhou army were returning to the capital, all the civil and military officials as well as the people of the city gathered at the city gate to welcome them.

Murong Che and Xue Youli got on the sedan chair to go back to the palace. The common people who were waiting for them along the street knelt on both sides of the road, raised their arms and shouted, "Long live the emperor!"

There were loud gongs and drums, firecrackers blasting, military flags waving, and huge crowds of people.

This is the description of the grand scene. It was the first time that Xue Youli saw such a lively scene and she was very excited.

Murong Che looked at the smile on her face, leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Ali, did you see that? This is the kingdom I built for you."

Xue Youli glanced sideways at the handsome face with sharp edges in front of her, and the smile between her eyebrows deepened, "Your Majesty, it is a blessing for the people of Jiuzhou and for me to have such a wise ruler like you!"

Although these words may sound like flattery, they come from her heart.

It's a flattery that comes from the heart.

Murong Che raised his hand and held hers. "In Ah Li's heart, what kind of wise ruler am I?"

Xue Youli didn't expect that this man would compliment her in person. She rolled her eyes and began to speak in compliments, "Your Majesty is handsome, brave, tall, mighty, and wise. You can make plans and win battles thousands of miles away! Not only that, you also care about the people and work hard for the people. You are the most powerful monarch in my heart! My admiration and love for you are like a surging river... ugh... ugh..."

Xue Youli hadn't finished flattering him when she suddenly felt uncomfortable in her stomach. She covered her mouth and started vomiting.

Murong Che looked at her like this, his eyes full of tension, "Ali, what's wrong with you?"

Xue Youli waved her hands at him, "I'm fine, I just felt a little uncomfortable after traveling so long for so many days... ugh... ugh..."

As she was talking, she started to vomit again.

Seeing this, Murong Che picked up the teapot on the low table and poured her a glass of water, "Come, drink some water to moisten your throat."

"good."

Xue Youli relaxed for a while, and after drinking a glass of water, he felt much better.

She looked at the preserved fruit beside the teapot. Thinking that it was too bland to have any taste in her mouth, she picked one and put it in her mouth. "Mm! Delicious! This preserved fruit is delicious! Your Majesty, please try it too!"

Murong Che doesn't like these sweets, but looking at her bright eyes, how could he bear to refuse her?

He lowered his eyes to glance at the preserved fruit she was handing to his lips and opened his mouth.

Xue Youli immediately stuffed a large piece of preserved fruit into his mouth.

The next moment, Murong Che's brows were twisted into knots because of the sourness. "What kind of preserved fruit is this? It's so sour!"

Xue Youli looked at the disgusted expression on Murong Chejun's face, and pinched another piece and put it into her mouth, "Although it's sour, it's delicious!"

Murong Che saw her eat several pieces of preserved fruit in one breath and raised his eyebrows in confusion, "Ali, didn't you dislike sour food before?"

Xue Youli prefers sweets, and her third brother often buys sweets for her.

But today, some careless palace servant had put sour apricots on the plate on the low table.

Xue Youli was stunned and felt a little confused.

Yes, why does she like to eat this sour apricot flesh?

Could it be that after a trip to the northern border, even your taste has changed?

However, she felt exhausted from all the long journeys she had recently made and she was too lazy to think about these issues.

Xue Youli yawned, with a lazy expression on her pretty face, "Your Majesty, I am sleepy and want to take a nap."

Murong Che saw all her reactions. His eyes moved slightly, as if he had thought of something. His gaze moved down along her face, finally stopping on her flat belly.

He vaguely guessed the reason why she was so upset.

However, before confirming it, he said nothing, but only instructed Wang Defa, who was walking beside the sedan chair, to slow down the speed.

After returning to the palace, there were still many things waiting for Murong Che to deal with.

Seeing that Xue Youli was in good spirits, he went to Xuanzheng Hall to summon all the ministers and reward the three armies.

After dealing with state affairs, it was almost dark.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has set up a New Year's Eve banquet in Cining Palace and is waiting for you to come."

Murong Che put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand and ordered, "Set up Ci Ning Palace."

When his procession arrived at Cining Palace, Rong Qingyue led the concubines to greet him at the door.

On New Year's Eve, the last day of the old year, everyone wears brightly colored clothes, dresses up beautifully, and has a happy look on their faces.

When they saw the man, they knelt down and bowed, "Welcome the emperor back to the palace! Long live the emperor!"

"Stand up."

Murong Che looked around but did not see Xue Youli in the crowd.

He thought of Xue Youli's adverse reaction to vomiting in the sedan chair during the day, and felt uneasy, "Where is Concubine Xi?"

Before the man finished speaking, Xue Youli's voice came from behind him, "I am late, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

After she returned to Zhaohua Palace, she was sleepy and tired, and fell asleep immediately. Banxia called her for a long time before she got up from the bed.

Murong Che took the initiative to approach her without waiting for her to come closer, took her hand and asked her about her health, "How are you feeling? Are you feeling unwell? How about I send the imperial physician to take a look at you?"

Xue Youli saw the man's worried look and replied with a smile, "I was just tired recently. I feel much better after a good sleep."

Murong Che wanted to ask more questions, but then Queen Mother Yin came over and asked, "Mother, are you doing well these days?"

Queen Mother Yin nodded slightly, "I'm fine, but you, the Emperor, and Concubine Xi have just returned from the northern border, and you have both lost a lot of weight. You must be exhausted after the long journey, right?"

"I was away for a short time. Ali followed the army from the northeast to the northern border, fighting everywhere. It was really hard."

"For the sake of the people and the stability of the country, I will not work hard."

The Queen Mother Yin now finds Xue Youli more pleasing to the eye.

She looked at Xue Youli for a moment, her eyes full of kindness, "Now that everyone is here, let's start the meal."

Xue Youli had made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion this time, so Queen Mother Yin not only let her sit next to her and Murong Che, but also took the initiative to order people to serve her food.

"This is your favorite crab-brewed orange, try it."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Xue Youli lowered her head, preparing to taste the crab roe, but as soon as she brought the crab roe to her mouth, her stomach suddenly churned.

She turned her face to the side, covered her mouth and started to vomit, "Goo...Goo..."

Seeing this, Queen Mother Yin hurriedly asked, "Xi Fei, what's wrong with you? I'll send for the imperial physician right away."

Rong Qingyue was the only concubine who had given birth to a child.

Seeing Xue Youli vomiting violently, she hesitated for a moment and said softly, "Sister Xi Fei, have you been vomiting frequently recently? Do you often feel very tired? Do you feel too lazy to move as long as you lie in bed?"

Xue Youli stopped gagging and heard Rong Qingyue's question was very similar to her own symptoms, so she nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, is Sister Rong Fei like this too?"

Rong Qingyue pointed at Murong Xi who was eating quietly beside her and replied softly, "When I was pregnant with Xi'er, I was in almost the same state as you are now."

Queen Mother Yin was stunned for a moment, and when she realized what Rong Qingyue meant, her eyes lit up, "Quick! Call the imperial physician!"

There are few royal heirs in the harem. If Xue Youli gets pregnant, it will be a great joy!

Ever since Xue Youli left the palace, Xue Qingyao hasn't done anything naughty for a long time.

At this moment, she saw that everyone was surrounding Xue Youli, and she narrowed her beautiful eyes, with a resentful gleam in her eyes.

Xue Youli never had a boyfriend in her previous life. Although she had come into contact with pregnant women in the hospital, she was still a little confused when such a thing happened to her.

Is she really pregnant?

Isn't this too sudden?

Is she not even mentally prepared to become a mother?

Not long after, Doctor Cheng came with his medicine box.

After he felt Xue Youli's pulse, he immediately revealed a delighted expression, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Concubine Xi! Concubine Xi's pulse is positive, she has been pregnant for almost a month!"

Almost a month?

Wasn't this the dream she conceived when she and Murong Che were in Northern Frontier...?

Xue Youli turned her head to look at Murong Che. The man in that direction was baring his big white teeth, smiling like the foolish son of a landlord!

He looked at Xue Youli for a moment, and said proudly, "Dr. Cheng is a skilled doctor. He diagnosed Concubine Xi's pregnancy pulse and made a great contribution. He should be rewarded with 100 taels of gold!"

Ah this...

Is it a meritorious service if you can diagnose a pregnant woman's pulse?

"I, your humble servant, thank you for your grace and reward!"

Doctor Cheng was also confused, and quickly knelt down to thank him. After thinking for a while, he added, "This is the first time that Concubine Xi is pregnant. I will definitely take good care of her until she gives birth safely."

Of course, when that time comes, he will send his best female doctor to Zhaohua Palace to take care of Concubine Xi during her confinement, otherwise he will not feel at ease taking the hundred taels of gold!

In fact, Murong Che guessed that Xue Youli was pregnant before returning to the palace.

However, when he heard the imperial physician confirm his guess with his own ears, he was extremely excited.

This is his and Xue Youli's child! It's also his first child!

It is the continuation of their bloodline!

very nice!

He didn't even dare to imagine how happy he would be if he gave birth to a daughter who looked very much like Xue Youli!