Chapter 180 Worry, Secret Joy, and Schadenfreude
Outside the heavy carved wooden door of the bedroom, it was a large-scale "melon-eating" scene.
Emperor Nangong Yu and Empress Dowager Dongfang Qiwu were the first to rush over, their faces filled with worry that almost overflowed.
Dongfang Qiwu, in particular, felt his heart almost jump out of his throat when he heard Nangong Ye's panicked call for a doctor.
When she learned that it was a pregnancy pulse, her heart finally settled back into her stomach, but then another emotion quickly took over - worry!
"Ning'er... How old is Ning'er?"
Dongfang Qiwu grabbed Nangong Yu's arm, frowning, his voice filled with heartache.
"I was weak before, and I've suffered so much injustice, and now I'm pregnant... I have to take good care of the baby, and I can't be careless at all!"
The more she thought about it, the more worried she became. Her eyes involuntarily drifted towards the tightly closed palace door, as if she could see through the door and see the little sister inside who made her worry so much.
She twisted Nangong Yu's arm hard and signaled with her eyes:
"Husband! You have to talk to your brother-in-law! Tell him... tell him to control himself! Don't... don't do anything reckless!"
Everyone present understood the subtext of these words—
The first three months of pregnancy are the most important! That aspect is absolutely not allowed!
Nangong Yu was twisted by his wife and grimaced, rubbing his arms and complaining in his heart.
Talking about Nangong Ye?
That little brother who is more stubborn than a buffalo on the grassland?
He touched his nose and replied vaguely:
"Ahem...Okay, okay, I...I'll find a chance to talk about it."
Crazy complaints in my heart:
[Talk? Talk shit! That kid might be ecstatic or furious right now! His precious child just fainted, who would dare to mess with him now?]
I, this old man, still want to live a few more years! Let him restrain himself? It would be great if he doesn't 'restrain' me, his royal brother!
Just then, the door next to him creaked open.
Nangong Yue and Shen Xiaoyun also rushed out after hearing the news. Nangong Yue's face was still sleepy, but more concerned:
"Mother, Father, how is my aunt? I heard...it's a happy event?"
"Yes, it's a happy event! Ning'er is pregnant, it's a great joy!"
Dongfang Qiwu nodded, and a genuine smile finally appeared on his face, but it was immediately covered by worry.
"It's just that Ning'er is young and weak..."
Before she finished speaking, she caught a glimpse of something strange happening in her son-in-law Shen Xiaoyun's reaction.
Shen Xiaoyun was seen standing behind Nangong Yue, trying hard to maintain his usual gentle, elegant, calm and reliable appearance, but...what was going on with the uncontrollable upward curve at the corner of his mouth?
The light in his eyes was frighteningly bright, even brighter than a night pearl!
That expression, rather than being happy for my aunt, was more like... the excitement of being about to witness a once-in-a-century spectacle?
Or is it the kind of gloating feeling that it's finally your turn?
Nangong Yue also noticed her husband's abnormality and looked at him sideways in confusion:
"Huh? My dear husband, it seems to me... you seem even more excited than the emperor's uncle, the father?"
She pointed at Shen Xiaoyun's almost uncontrollable smile.
Shen Xiaoyun instantly regained his composure, coughed lightly, and forced the corners of his mouth down. He put on an extremely sincere, even a little overly forceful, expression, and spoke in a steady voice:
"Yuer, you're joking. As a husband, I'm naturally happy for my aunt and uncle! The birth of a child is a great joy! It's worth celebrating for all!"
He paused and added:
"Besides, my aunt is in good health and with the prince's careful care, she will be safe and sound. Yue'er doesn't need to worry too much."
The inner barrage has already filled the screen:
[Hahahahahahaha!!! Uncle Emperor! Nangong Ye! You deserve this day!!! This is karma! You laughed at my morning sickness!]
I'll let you see me nervous as a brat! Things change! No one is immune to fate! Hahahaha! Finally, it's my turn to see you, a bewildered, life-doubting, trembling, and cautiously treading on thin ice, like a pregnant husband!
I'm so excited! I'm going to give my uncle some pregnancy-supporting herbal recipes tomorrow? And by the way, can I ask for some pregnancy tips? Hehehe...]
The more Shen Xiaoyun thought about it, the more he felt that the future was bright (the bright future of watching a show), and the sincere smile on his face almost broke again.
Nangong Yu and Dongfang Qiwu were such great figures, how could Chen Xiaoyun's little thoughts be hidden from them?
Nangong Yu's mouth twitched, and he thought:
[This kid is so mean! ]
Dongfang Qiwu glared at his son-in-law helplessly, then looked towards the bedroom door worriedly.
Yue'er's husband likes to watch the fun and never mind the trouble. I hope my brother-in-law won't get hurt by it.
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