Azi glared at the man angrily when he gave the green grapes to Zheng He'er. Di Jingcheng threw the fruit away and turned around to see her cute little expression. He went up and hugged his sulking little darling, gently holding her hands.
"Don't be angry, don't be angry, it's your husband's fault. Our Azi isn't angry anymore, okay?" Di Jingcheng coaxed her patiently, looking at her profile and nuzzling his chin against her slender shoulder.
Azi didn't push him away, letting him hold her. Feeling the tickle on her shoulder, she shrank her neck uncomfortably, but ignored him and continued looking outside. She wanted to see how he would coax her.
Di Jingcheng chuckled: "Our Azi is even more greedy than an unborn child."
Upon hearing this, Azi raised her little fist and punched him in the chest. Turning her head, she grumbled angrily, "Don't say it! Don't say it! Who are you calling greedy! You're so annoying!"
Di Jingcheng let her delicate little fists land on him. Her kitten-like strength felt like a tickle, making his heart flutter. He grasped her little fists, his expression softening even more. Looking at her slightly reproachful expression, he felt incredibly content.
"Alright, alright, I was the bad guy. My darling won't be greedy. It was my husband who misspoke. How does Azi want to punish me?"
Azi crossed her arms over her chest, scrutinizing the handsome man before her. Di Jingcheng sat upright, his eyes following her every glance.
After a long pause, the little girl finally spoke: "Then I'll punish you by making you eat the same thing as me every day, not a little more or less."
Di Jingcheng chuckled. So this little thing had been thinking about this for so long. He raised his hand and pinched Azi's soft, delicate cheek: "Baby, if this is considered punishment, then your husband will naturally not refuse." In fact, for so long, Di Jingcheng had been eating whatever Azi ate; it had become a habit.
"Of course! You have no idea how tasteless those foods were, and now with the imperial physician's medicinal cuisine, my mouth is so uncomfortable!" Azi, holding her pregnant belly, began to complain in a dramatic manner, her delicate eyebrows furrowed, showing how extremely uncomfortable she was.
Di Jingcheng naturally knew she was really frustrated. Listening to her chattering and criticizing the dishes as worthless, it seemed the imperial kitchen had indeed been negligent. He spoke up to appease her dissatisfaction: "Don't worry, darling, I'll definitely have them research more nutritious and delicious dishes. Are you still angry?"
Azi leaned into the man's arms and sighed softly, "Sigh... I'm about to give birth, and it's only right that I take precautions for our baby's sake."
The man gently stroked her back, feeling both guilty and heartbroken. He had never known pregnancy could be so difficult. In his previous life, how had Azi endured hunger and humiliation in the cold palace? His eyes quickly reddened, and he closed them to hide the scalding tears.
"Baby, I'm sorry."
When Azi heard his apology, she thought it was about what had just happened. She looked up and saw his beautiful phoenix eyes, which had been closed, open. His eyes were slightly red as he met her gaze.
"Why are you crying?" Seeing the tears in his eyes, Azi hurriedly pulled out a handkerchief from her bosom to wipe them away, her watery eyes filled with heartache: "I shouldn't have been so temperamental. Don't be sad. I will listen to the imperial physician from now on."
Seeing her obedient appearance, Di Jingcheng felt even more resentful that he had wronged her in his previous life, causing her to die a tragic death.
"Azi, it's my fault. My darling, you can do whatever you want. Your husband will never be angry with you." A few hot tears fell from Di Jingcheng's handsome eyes, dripping onto Azi's high, swollen belly.
Azi tenderly wiped away her tears, saying, "I know, I know, don't cry."
The little prince in her womb seemed to sense his parents' emotions, or perhaps touched by his father's tears, and stirred playfully. Azi exclaimed in surprise, touching her belly with one hand, her eyes filled with joy and delight.
Di Jingcheng looked at his belly anxiously, raising his hand to touch it: "Baby, what's wrong? Did he kick you?"
Azi's loving gaze fell on her belly, and she nodded: "Yes, the baby seems to be more active." The couple knew what was going on with the frequent fetal movements over the past two months, but they were still overjoyed.
Di Jingcheng gently stroked Azi's belly, his face full of joy. His child had returned; it was him before he was born in the previous life, it must be!
"Baby, shall we name him?" Di Jingcheng's joy at becoming a father for the first time was evident on his handsome face, and a soft glow enveloped his entire body, making him look like a loving father who was looking forward to the birth of his child.
Azi thought for a moment and said, "Well, I don't know much about the naming customs in the Central Plains. But I can give him a nickname... Well, the imperial physician said it's a boy, so the nickname will be... Yu Chu."
Di Jingcheng affectionately patted her little head: "Is there any explanation?"
"I was reading a book the other day, and it said that this is the meaning of remembering the first meeting. The first meeting is the most beautiful time between people. I like it very much, just like our first meeting. I like you very much, Cheng." Azi's straightforward words moved Di Jingcheng deeply. It turned out that her darling had fallen in love with him at first sight.
He kissed Azi's rosy lips passionately, as if to pour out all his love to her. Azi hugged his waist and responded fervently. They didn't finish until much later, both of them breathless, Azi's lips swollen from the kisses.
"Baby, I love you so much, so very much!" In the romantic atmosphere, Di Jingcheng responded to her confession with deep emotion.
Azi blushed and nodded: "I believe you, I know."
The man kissed her high, beautiful nose: "Okay, let's call her Yu Chu, our Chu Chu."
"And what is your full name?" Azi looked up in confusion.
“The Book of Songs says, ‘Bright and shining below, illustrious and majestic above.’ I hope our child will grow up to be an upright, kind, quick-witted, and bright child. Minghe, what do you think, my darling?” Di Jingcheng’s eyes were full of happy anticipation. His child would surely become an outstanding monarch.
Ah Zi pondered the two characters carefully, feeling that she didn't really like the character 'Ming': "Ah Cheng, how about changing it to 'Min He'? Doesn't the 'Min' in 'Jimin' mean a child who is quick-witted and eager to learn?"
Di Jingcheng felt that the character 'Ming' was more grand, but he also felt that Azi was right, and he was in a dilemma for a moment.
“My dear, ‘Ming’ means brightness. Our child is destined to become the ruler of this world, and all the light in the world will be born from him, making it even more expansive.” Di Jingcheng expressed his thoughts, and Azi looked enlightened upon hearing this. She realized that the culture of the Central Plains was so profound and extensive!
“My husband is right. Now that you mention it, it seems only the character ‘Ming’ is suitable. Let’s call him Minghe. Minghe, what a grand and majestic name! He will definitely like it!” Azi gently stroked her belly. Little Minghe seemed very happy to have a name and kicked a few more times.
Di Jingcheng was also very happy, feeling the baby's movements with her. The pain of the previous life had taken a turn for the better in this life.
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