Why?
Abdicate?
"Your Majesty is going to abdicate the throne to the Marquis?" Xie Qingyao fluttered her eyelashes twice, her heart shocked.
"Your Majesty is in the prime of life."
"Yes." He Zheng pulled her to a chair and sat down. "I never expected His Majesty to have such an idea."
Although he was also surprised, he didn't take it too seriously and served the food to Xie Qingyao.
There is nothing more important than her and her child right now.
Xie Qingyao's belly is already showing, which made Xie Linqian very worried a few days ago. He has already started to worry about what to do when she gives birth.
I was afraid that her frail body couldn't bear it.
He Zheng did not show his feelings, but he was extremely concerned. He personally took care of everything concerning Xie Qingyao, paying close attention to every detail.
Even Xie Linqian and Xiao Wuhuo had to admit that Xie Qingyao took very good care of this baby.
Xie Qingyao picked up some food for He Zheng and said, "My Lord, eat more. You've lost weight."
It was obvious that she was pregnant, but He Zheng was more troubled than her.
He Zheng's expression softened, he said "hmm" softly, and gently held Xie Qingyao's hand.
"Alas."
Xie Qingyao suddenly shouted.
"Yaoyao?" He Zheng put down his chopsticks.
Xie Qingyao smiled, "My Lord, he kicked me... this brat just kicked me."
"Touch it."
He Zheng was stunned for a moment and placed his palm on her abdomen.
After a while, I felt a little movement under my palm, emitting vitality.
It's a strange feeling.
That's Xie Qingyao and his child.
He Zheng felt a warm current flowing through his heart. He leaned over and embraced Xie Qingyao, holding her in his arms.
He kissed her cheek.
"It's a bit noisy." He Zheng leaned down again and whispered, "Okay, be good and don't bother your mother. I'll play with you when you come out."
After saying that, he pecked Xie Qingyao's belly again.
Xie Qingyao burst out laughing.
"Hehe, he really stopped kicking. The cub is quite smart."
"Time flies." Xie Qingyao sighed.
"It won't be long before he meets us."
Xie Qingyao tilted her head and leaned against He Zheng. "I don't know who he looks more like."
"It's better to be like Yaoyao." He Zheng said.
Xie Qingyao blinked, "Hmm?"
He Zheng: "Be like Yaoyao and be likable, so you don't get beaten up as much."
If the brat looked like Xie Qingyao, at least He Zheng would not be willing to beat him.
It’s a pleasure to see someone as cute as Yaoyao.
Wow, you are speaking better and better now.
Xie Qingyao's ears flushed red, and she raised her hands to hug He Zheng's neck, "Well, the Marquis's mouth is as sweet as honey now."
She kissed him on the face.
He Zheng tensed his arm muscles, supported the back of her neck, and bent down to kiss her.
A gentle and throbbing entanglement.
Although Emperor Jinde said he wanted to abdicate, the matter was not finalized.
On this day, Emperor Jinde summoned He Zheng and Xie Qingyao to the palace for dinner.
Emperor Jinde seemed much more relaxed and gentle. He first glanced at Xie Qingyao's belly, then couldn't help asking, "You're pregnant, I'm afraid it must be very difficult for you."
The spoiled little girl is now going to be a mother.
Xie Qingyao replied with a smile: "It's not hard at all. I can eat and sleep well, and every day someone finds ways to make me happy."
She always managed to live well.
Soon, the palace maids served the dishes.
Emperor Jinde said lovingly, "Try it, these are all your favorite dishes."
"...Thank you, Your Majesty." Xie Qingyao was a little flattered.
The meal was more enjoyable than she had imagined.
"Your Majesty, please speak frankly if you have anything to say." He Zheng took a handkerchief, pulled Xie Qingyao's hand, wiped it and spoke.
Emperor Jinde dismissed the palace maids.
Xie Qingyao knew that this trip to the palace was definitely not as simple as having a meal.
As expected, Emperor Jinde brought up the issue of abdication again and was very persistent.
"I've thought about it over and over again, and I can't trust anyone with this position. I can only feel at ease if I hand it over to you, Qi Yun."
"Your Majesty is still young and can stay in power for many years." Xie Qingyao muttered softly.
Emperor Jinde moved his hands and pushed a plate of snacks in front of her, "Eat more."
“…” This is like using food to block her mouth.
How could she be so easily fooled?
Xie Qingyao stuck out her tongue and decisively ate a few snacks.
He Zheng: "If Your Majesty insists on abdicating the throne to me, this dynasty will become the He Dynasty, and no longer belong to the Zhao family."
"Your Majesty, do you really not mind?"
The ancestors of the Zhao family would probably be so angry that they would come back to life, and the country would be renamed and become someone else's.
Although He Zheng is the descendant of Princess Shengde, he is not the legal heir to the throne.
If he had seized the throne through a mutiny, the throne would have been taken over by someone else who was in charge. But that was not the case. It was Emperor Jinde who handed it over to him.
"So what?" Emperor Jinde said indifferently.
"It would be great if the world no longer belonged to the Zhao family."
Xie Qingyao's eyebrows jumped and she looked at him in confusion.
A flash of coldness flashed across Emperor Jinde's eyes. "I hate the late emperor and the Zhao royal family... I wish they were all destroyed."
He Zheng's calm face finally showed some emotional changes.
Emperor Jinde hated the previous emperor.
He and Princess Shengde's biological mother was just a palace maid of humble status. As a result, they and their siblings were like ants in the imperial city and could be bullied by everyone.
"The late emperor never took me seriously. He didn't even remember that he had a son like me."
"My sister took great pains to let the late emperor see me, and the late emperor also showed us a little bit of love."
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