When Chen Xiaoru woke up, the sun was almost setting, its rays illuminating her pale face. She held onto her waist and slowly lay down on the rough wooden bed. Her bones felt as if they were falling apart, especially her thighs, which were aching indescribably.
"This body is too weak..."
Chen Xiaoru muttered softly, her brow furrowed as she couldn't help but recall the madness of last night. She remembered that the system had clearly stated that the Emperor Xuanyuan Che of this world suffered from a hidden illness and was infertile, but why...
"System, come out! Didn't you say Xuanyuan Che is impotent? What's going on?"
Chen Xiaoru muttered to herself, with a hint of anger in her tone.
"Hey, host, I didn't lie to you."
The system's cute voice rang out in Chen Xiaoru's mind, "He can't do it. Have you forgotten the Body Fragrance Pill you took? That's a magical medicine that stimulated his body's potential, so..."
Chen Xiaoru bit her lip and said nothing more, but her heart was in a mess. She took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and then asked again:
"So...am I pregnant now?"
"Yes, that's right, host."
The system replied cheerfully, "Congratulations, host! Congratulations, host! You have successfully conceived a dragon heir! Moreover, that cruel emperor has secretly sent people to protect you, which shows that he still has feelings for you!"
Chen Xiaoru sneered. Feelings? She and Xuanyuan Che were just casual acquaintances, and they didn't even know each other's names. How could there be any feelings? Perhaps, for him, she was just a tool for his sexual gratification. She rubbed her aching waist and couldn't help complaining:
"It's okay to be pregnant, but my body is so uncomfortable. Is there any way to relieve it?"
"Of course, host!"
The system responded immediately, "You have a recovery pill in your backpack that can relieve the pain in your body."
"Hurry up, use it."
Chen Xiaoru sighed helplessly. As the system prompt sounded, a warm current surged through her body and the pain gradually subsided. Only then did Chen Xiaoru feel a little more comfortable.
Meanwhile, within the towering imperial palace, in the magnificent chambers, Xuanyuan Che stood by the window, his hands behind his back. The night wind blew his dark robe, making him appear tall and imposing.
Ever since last night, Chen Xiaoru's fair and delicate face could not be shaken off his mind. Her bright eyes sometimes gleamed with stubbornness, sometimes with a hint of fragility.
He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, his heart swirling with complex emotions. As the emperor, he had never cared so much about a woman. Although she was fragile, she possessed an astonishing resilience.
"No, I am the emperor and cannot be controlled by a woman."
Three days later, dusk gradually fell. Chen Xiaoru sat on a wooden bench in the thatched hut, her fingers unconsciously twisting the corners of her clothes.
"System, do you think he will come?" she asked softly, glancing out the door from time to time.
"Host, according to the current situation, Xuanyuan Che should not come." The system's voice was a little hesitant.
Chen Xiaoru smiled bitterly. "That's right. What was I thinking? How could a king of a country go all the way to a place like this just for an ordinary woman?"
She stood up and walked to the window, looking at the gradually darkening sky, muttering to herself: "I am so stupid. That night was just an accident for him."
"Host, don't be too sad..." the system tried to comfort.
"I'm not sad."
Chen Xiaoru interrupted the system, her voice choking. "I just... I just think it's a little ridiculous. I know exactly what kind of person he is, but I still can't help but look forward to it."
She took a deep breath and wiped away the non-existent tears from the corners of her eyes:
"Forget it, I won't wait any longer. I can raise this child by myself anyway."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the inner room, her back revealing a bit of stubbornness and loneliness.
Xuanyuan Che sat on the dragon throne in the imperial study, his fingers drumming unconsciously on the armrests. Memorials piled up before him, yet he couldn't read a single word. His mind kept replaying her soft body that night, her clear, bright eyes. He stood up, irritated, and paced back and forth across the room.
As an emperor, he knew he shouldn't be trapped by his children's personal affairs, but that figure haunted him like a nightmare. He walked to the window and looked into the distance, a flicker of struggle and hesitation in his eyes.
One month later, Chen Xiaoru woke up with a start, a wave of nausea rising in her throat. She stumbled out of the thatched hut and retched, leaning against a tree outside the door.
"vomit……"
She was hunched over, her face was pale, and beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
"System, you liar!"
After a while, Chen Xiaoru leaned weakly against the tree trunk and said through gritted teeth,
"Why didn't you tell me ahead of time that it would be so uncomfortable?"
"Host, this..."
The system's voice was somewhat guilty. "Every pregnant woman reacts differently, so I can't tell you in advance..."
"Oh, an excuse."
Chen Xiaoru sneered, "You did it on purpose."
"I really didn't!" The system hurriedly explained.
Chen Xiaoru was about to retort when another wave of nausea hit her. She leaned against the tree trunk and vomited again, tears welling in the corners of her eyes.
"system……"
She spoke weakly, her tone softening, "Should I go see a doctor? If this goes on, I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of?" the system interrupted her. "You came here on a mission, and you want to give up right at the beginning?"
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