Chapter 7
Yu Zhi's eyes moved slightly.
Hearing this answer, he felt a sense of security.
Everything is settled now, and I no longer have to worry and be suspicious about whether I can have a baby.
The huge rock pressing on Yu Zhi's heart fell to the ground with a loud bang.
Suddenly, the sounds of water, cicadas, and voices came into Yu Zhi's ears from all directions. Yu Zhi heard Lin Shan's crying voice.
"Your Majesty, are you okay? Please don't scare me!"
Yu Zhi raised his eyes to look at him, raised the corner of his lips and said, "What can I do?"
Lin Shan was stunned and stared at Yu Zhi: "You..." His Majesty was strangely calm at this moment. He was stunned for a long time, not knowing what to say.
Yu Zhi placed his palm on his flat belly and turned to look at Doctor Zhang, looking rather distressed. "This little thing has been making me dizzy and nauseous all day, and I can't eat. Do you have any solution?"
Doctor Zhang said, "Your Majesty, I will ask the imperial kitchen to prepare some light and nourishing medicinal food for you, so that you can eat it."
Doctor Zhang caught a glimpse of the emperor's right hand gently stroking his lower abdomen from the corner of his eye. He felt emotional. He always treated the little emperor as a child, but he never expected that the little emperor would now become a father.
He glanced furtively at the little emperor, choosing his words carefully: "I wonder who the other father of the little prince and princess is? Your Majesty would be wise to invite him into the palace. You will need his comfort in the next few months."
Yu Zhi's face darkened instantly, and his voice was cold and hard: "No need."
Imperial Physician Zhang said anxiously, "Your Majesty, you've been weak since childhood, and your inability to express emotions has been a result of the lack of comfort from the Grand Emperor when Lady Ye was pregnant with you. If you insist on refusing to see their father, I'm afraid the heir will also be born with deficiencies!"
Yu Zhi turned his head away and looked at the rain falling under the pavilion, feeling annoyed.
Should he write a letter to tell Luo Tingshi that I am pregnant with your child and need you to comfort us father and son?
This is ridiculous!
Luo Tingshi would probably be extremely proud of hearing this. He also had something on him. Who knew if Luo Tingshi would use it to threaten him and do something detrimental to the Yu Kingdom?
Luo Tingshi must not be allowed to know about this.
Yu Zhi snorted coldly, "If the Imperial Hospital can't even handle such a small matter, what's the point of me keeping you around? Doctor Zhang, the safety of me and the heir is now in your hands. If anything goes wrong, I'll hold you accountable."
Doctor Zhang: “…”
A hard life.
He struggled desperately: "Your Majesty, this concerns the dragon's body and the royal heir. You can't take risks with it!"
Yu Zhi turned his head, his dark eyes fixed on Doctor Zhang. His usually soft and round eyes were now filled with a coldness. His face was expressionless, and he exuded a rare sense of oppression.
Doctor Zhang's heart trembled, and he lowered his head involuntarily, not daring to look at the emperor again.
During the standoff, a guard entered the pavilion with anxious steps, knelt before Yu Zhi, and presented a letter with both hands: "Your Majesty, this is a letter from Emperor Sheng. Your subordinates have carefully examined it and found no traps or poisons."
Why would Luo Tingshi write to him? Could it be...
Yu Zhixiu's fingertips trembled slightly. He pinched his palm, forced himself to calm down, and took the letter from the guard.
Remove the sealing wax, take out the letter and unfold it.
This was an extremely long letter. Yu Zhi glanced at it briefly. It was not filled with words of humiliation and ridicule as he had imagined, but rather—
Missing, loving.
Half of the long letter was about how outstanding "Lu Jing" was and how he was attracted to "Lu Jing", with one corny word after another.
He said that he fell in love at first sight, couldn't sleep at night and tossed and turned, which led to heart disease and gradual weight loss. Only "Lu Jing" could relieve his suffering and pull him out of the endless purgatory.
He also begged Yu Zhi to arrange a marriage between him and "Lu Jing". If he could marry "Lu Jing", he would definitely cherish her and love her dearly.
Yu Zhi felt a surge of heat behind his ears and cursed in his heart.
You bastard, who wants your love and care!
Fortunately, from what he read in the letter, Luo Tingshi seemed to be unaware of his true identity, so Yu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.
Looking at the end, Luo Tingshi wrote that he proposed to marry "Lu Jing" with Minzhou, Zhaozhou and Cangzhou as betrothal gifts.
Yu Zhi pursed his lips, his eyes slightly cold.
These three states are all rich in resources. How could Luo Tingshi be willing to give them up in order to marry him?
There might be something fishy going on.
Yu Zhi didn't believe that Luo Tingshi really liked him.
They had only met once, so how could they be deeply in love? Moreover, they spent most of their time in bed... It would be more plausible to say that he was obsessed with his body.
Yu Zhi's eyes were gloomy. He looked up and said to the guards, "Summon Lu Jing to the palace. I have something to discuss with him."
"Yes!" The guard received the emperor's order and left in a hurry.
Yu Zhi shifted his gaze to Doctor Zhang who was standing aside. The man had an expression as if the sky had fallen, and the wrinkles between his brows seemed to deepen a little.
He softened his tone and said gently, "Doctor Zhang, I'm not deliberately trying to embarrass you. I have my own difficulties. If it were just an ordinary person, I would have tied him up and brought him into the palace. Unfortunately..."
Yu Zhi shook his head, lowered his eyes and gently stroked the unformed little life in his belly, with a lonely expression: "This is my first child, and perhaps my only one. Can you help me?"
Doctor Zhang's heart tightened, and he blurted out, "Your Majesty, I will do my utmost to protect you."
Yu Zhi paused, raised his head and smiled: "Thank you."
Doctor Zhang sighed softly, "Your Majesty, I will prescribe some medicine to help you recover. Please be careful during the first two months and avoid any bumps or injuries to prevent miscarriage."
Yu Zhi nodded, his face full of seriousness: "Write down anything else you need to pay attention to."
Doctor Zhang bowed and said, "I will go right away."
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Green willows sway in the water, summer cicadas chirp loudly, and a breeze blows across the lake.
Yu Zhi reached out to push back the rain from the pavilion, a hint of coolness seeping into his fingertips. He flicked the water droplets, hitting a mallard right on the forehead. The mallard shuddered, looking around with its round little black eyes wide open.
Yu Zhi chuckled, became playful, and started teasing the little duck again.
Lin Shan stood aside with his head down, his eyes full of worry. He still couldn't believe what he heard.
How come Your Majesty got pregnant after just one trip out?
From what Your Majesty said, the man who bullied him does not seem to be in Yu State. Your Majesty is afraid that the incident happened in Sheng State.
So many people can't even protect His Majesty.
He could imagine the furious look on the retired emperor and his wife's face when they returned. By then, they would all be in trouble.
Lin Shan looked up at the emperor who was happily playing with the little duck.
Your Majesty has been spoiled by a lot of people since he was a child. He has a simple temperament and is not as moody and unfathomable as other emperors. It's a pity that he is being bullied now.
I don't know who that damn thief is...
Lin Shan was filled with resentment and indignation when he suddenly heard a gentle voice: "Lu Qing is here."
Lin Shan looked up and saw Lu Jing, the Minister of Rites, bowing to the emperor.
Although Lu Jing is plain in appearance, he has a natural ability to convince people, outstanding talents, and is able to handle things properly, which has earned him the trust of Yu Zhi.
"Sit down," Yu Zhi pointed to the stone bench in the pavilion and said to Lu Jing, "I summoned you today because I have something to tell you."
Lu Jing lifted up his official robe and sat upright on the stone bench, listening quietly to the emperor's edict.
Accompanied by the gurgling water, the emperor's voice flowed into the ears of those present.
"Today, Luo Tingshi sent me a letter, specifically requesting to marry 'Lu Jing'."
When these words were spoken, everyone in the pavilion was shocked.
Lu Jing, who had always been steady, almost fell off the stone bench. He hurriedly held onto the stone table beside him to steady himself, looking at the emperor in disbelief, shocked beyond words.
Lin Shan was also frightened and stunned, unable to move.
Your Majesty went to Sheng State disguised as Lu Jing this time, which means -
The person Luo Tingshi was proposing to marry was not Lu Jing, but His Majesty!
The two men were almost terrified when they realized this. Lin Shan's expression was even uglier than Lu Jing's. He thought he had guessed who the thief who had insulted His Majesty was.
It’s Luo Tingshi!
Your Majesty is actually pregnant with the enemy emperor's child.
Oh my God! Lin Shan screamed silently in his heart. He couldn't imagine how much turmoil would happen to the two countries of Yu and Sheng if this matter were to get out.
"Your Majesty," Lu Jing's voice was trembling uncontrollably, "What do you want me to do?"
Seeing his trusted minister looking terrified, Yu Zhi soothed him gently, "Don't worry, Lu Qing. This matter is all my fault. I will never let you marry into the Sheng Kingdom. Luo Tingshi doesn't know it's me yet. I suspect he might send someone to contact you. You must play my part and not let him find out."
Lu Jing's eyes were filled with awe, and he said solemnly, "I will definitely fulfill your mission."
Yu Zhi smiled slightly, hiding the details of his love affair with Luo Tingshi, and told Lu Jing everything that happened between him and Luo Tingshi.
Lu Jing listened very carefully, memorizing every detail in his mind, and once again promised Yu Zhi: "I will do my utmost to keep your majesty's secret and protect you. If the Emperor Sheng still refuses to give in..."
He gritted his teeth and said, ready to face death, "I am willing to marry Luo Tingshi and save Your Majesty from this danger."
Hearing this, Yu Zhi felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He stood up and walked to Lu Jing, placed his hands on his shoulders, looked into his determined eyes, and said in a gentle voice, "I am very lucky that you have such a heart. Don't worry, none of us will marry that bastard."
After saying that, Yu Zhi turned around and looked at the misty water vapor beside the pavilion and sneered.
"If you want to marry me, I'd like to see if you have what it takes!"
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Three days later, Luo Tingshi received a letter sent by the envoy of Yu State who had traveled day and night.
Luo Tingshi raised the corner of his lips and confidently opened the letter, only to see a large character written in a flamboyant style on it -
"roll!"
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