The emperor helped Wu Qing answer his questions and clear up his confusion: "It happened last month."

After a month, the belly will definitely not be visible.

Wu Qing got up from the emperor's body, placed her white and tender palms on her belly, as if feeling the little life inside.

Qin Lixue's face was pale, and his expression as he looked at the two of them was difficult to comment on.

Wu Qing covered her abdomen and whispered softly, "I was wondering why I couldn't sleep well or eat well these past few days. It turns out that..."

The emperor interrupted, "You couldn't sleep at night because you slept until noon yesterday."

Then, he teased, "As for the taste of the food, it's because after you had breakfast this morning, you came to my place for lunch."

When Wu Qing heard this, her expression froze and she almost failed to maintain the delicate image she had carefully created.

She cursed in her heart: [You big pig's hoof really don't know how to appreciate my kindness, you are so shameless, right?! ]

[You have been on the throne for more than ten years and only have three children. Do you know how many people outside the palace secretly speculate that you are unable to do it and cannot continue? ]

[If there is a concubine pregnant with a dragon seed in the palace now, wouldn't it help you save some face in front of the court officials? ]

[For you, my fake pregnancy is a good thing. It would be fine if you didn't cooperate with me, but you also exposed me? ]

[Memorials to establish a crown prince are pouring in like snowflakes. You asked for it all!]

After being scolded by Wu Qing, the emperor silently closed the calligraphy and paintings on the table.

What did he say? The noble lady is only to be used to please others.

Once you make her angry, you will be the one who suffers.

Wu Qing gritted her teeth and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty, there are other people here. Why did you tell me everything? You should save some face for me. I'm afraid that Lord Qin is wrongly accusing me of being a greedy and lazy person."

The emperor smiled and said, "I am only telling the truth. Since you asked, I cannot lie to you."

Wu Qing winked at him so frantically that his eyelids were twitching.

[Your Majesty, please act with me! ]

[This is a two-pronged approach! I disgust my ex-boyfriend, and you can prove yourself! ]

...How can pregnancy be treated as a joke?

The emperor shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and then said something to make amends: "I don't mean to blame you, but it's easy to worry too much when you're pregnant. I originally wanted you to worry less."

After she gave him eight hundred looks, the emperor finally started acting.

【That’s more like it. 】

Wu Qing vented his anger, muttered a few words and then looked away.

The bickering between the two showed their tacit understanding, so natural that it made Qin Lixue feel bitter in his heart.

The "other person" Wu Qing mentioned was naturally him.

But before the engagement is cancelled, the Emperor should...

Stop, he couldn't think about it anymore.

Qin Lixue took a deep breath, trying to drive these absurd thoughts out of his mind.

But distracting thoughts are like a stubborn disease that is deeply rooted. How can it be controlled by an individual? If he could easily overcome his inner demons, he would not have sent that love letter to the palace.

...By the way, where is that love letter now?

The emperor was still concerned about Wu Qing's health, "Do you still feel sick?"

Wu Qing shook her head and rejected the emperor's kindness once again, "Your Majesty, please don't call the imperial physician. I don't want everyone to know yet."

She stroked her belly in a pretentious manner and said gently, "I am worried that someone might want to take his innocent life. If I am really pregnant, I only hope that the child can be born safely."

All those years of working on the film set did come in handy.

At least now in Qin Lixue's eyes, Wu Qing exudes the radiance of motherhood and is ready to be a mother for the first time.

This was something he had never seen before.

In order to dispel the rumors that he was "lacking energy", the emperor also said: "Don't worry, I will take good care of you."

"Although Kunning Palace is nice, the bedroom on the east side is a bit cramped. At the end of the year, I plan to have you move to Tingxue Hall."

Wu Qing was surprised: "Tingxue Hall? But I will be moving back to Linhua Palace soon."

After living in Kunning Palace for half a month, the queen's illness was cured.

In addition, because of Xiwen's matter, the Queen felt guilty towards her and was embarrassed to keep her in Kunning Palace.

"Coincidentally" Concubine Lin said that her room was still reserved for her and could "take her in".

Wu Qing didn't think much about it. He packed his bags happily and prepared to return to Linhua Palace.

The emperor was also a little surprised, "You don't like Tingxuetang?"

Wu Qing hesitated and said, "I'm not unhappy, but..."

Tingxue Hall is a building left over from the previous dynasty. It is very close to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and has a superior geographical location.

Many concubines coveted the location of Tingxue Hall, but no one had ever successfully moved in.

And Wu Qing remembered Tingxuetang because it was Qiao Xiao's residence.

[What is the emperor doing? He gave me the house that was originally intended for the niece of the empress dowager?]

[This is not a good thing. If the Queen Mother finds out, I will definitely suffer the consequences.]

Queen Mother?

The emperor frowned imperceptibly and said, "I think that you have a free and easy personality and don't like to be constrained. You must like living alone."

Moved out specifically just to live closer to the emperor?

She ignored the beauty and rushed to serve the emperor? She must be sick to do this.

Wu Qing hastily declined: "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. But I have already promised the Imperial Concubine, so I must keep my promise and dare not break it."

Seeing that Wu Qing and the Imperial Concubine got along well, the Emperor nodded slightly, with some approval in his voice: "You and the Imperial Concubine have a deep friendship, so I will naturally not force it. But I will definitely improve your position after the new year. The position of a noble is indeed a bit unfair to you."

[Another promotion!? Is there such a good thing about fake pregnancy? ]

Wu Qing said tentatively: "Your Majesty, in addition to the position, I think the monthly allowance should also be increased."

The emperor then said, "Yes, I will give you double your share of concubines."

……?

[The Emperor has spent a lot of money to accompany me in this play. ]

[Your Majesty, if you are so easy to talk to today, then I will ask for a huge price. ]

Wu Qing said, "I heard that there is a foreigner in the city named Browning. He is knowledgeable and talented. I admire him very much. I wonder if the emperor can let me meet him?"

The emperor had heard of this name.

The emperor frowned: "The foreigner who preached in the city?"

Wu Qing nodded rapidly: "That's right, I'm quite curious about him."

The emperor was silent for a moment, and finally said: "It's just a meeting... that's all, I'll do as you say."

Wu Qing chuckled and continued to make requests.

However, the subsequent requirements are indeed a bit outrageous.

"I want to make the bed out of pure gold so that the baby can be born on the gold." Wu Qing said.

"Yes." The emperor promised.

"I also want to eat delicacies from the mountains and the sea every day."

"Can."

"Jinxiu alone is not capable of taking care of us. I hope to have 20 handsome young eunuchs to guard me day and night and provide meticulous care for me and my baby."

Wu Qing became even more aggressive and said, "And I have to choose first. I don't want eunuchs who are too ugly. I can't eat just by looking at them."

"……Can."

No matter what seemingly absurd requests Wu Qing made, the emperor always agreed.

The shock in Qin Lixue's heart was beyond words.

In just a few minutes, the emperor's image as a wise ruler was shaky. For Wu Qing, he actually gave up all his bottom lines and principles.

Of course, the one who was even more devastated was Wu Qing.

This was not the innocent girl who had moved his heart with just a smile, but a stunning and charming lady who had brought chaos to the court.