Xiao Dingyuan's expression instantly turned extremely ugly.
I almost forgot Liu Bufan was still here.
Liu Bufan was clearly implying that the person affecting his offspring was Gu Jiangli.
He was so confident just a moment ago, why is he so quiet now?
Xiao Dingyuan looked at him with a puzzled expression.
Liu Bufan's gaze startled him!
He was a man too; how could he not understand the meaning behind Liu Bufan's gaze towards Gu Jiangli?
That kind of gaze made him extremely unhappy.
He hates it when people covet his things!
Even if it's something he doesn't like or hates, as long as it belongs to him, he doesn't want anyone else to covet it!
"Liu Bufan!" This was the first time Xiao Dingyuan had ever called out Liu Bufan's name in such a fierce tone.
“This is Consort Gu. By all accounts, you should pay your respects to her.”
Liu Bufan realized that his expression had aroused the emperor's suspicion, so he immediately composed himself.
He bent over sharply and said to Gu Jiangli:
"My name is Liu Bufan, a Taoist priest from the Jianghu. His Majesty invited me to the palace to resolve the issue of having an heir. I apologize for any offense I may have caused to Consort Gu."
Gu Jiangli returned his courtesy.
Thinking that Xiao Dingyuan was indeed at his wit's end because he had no children, he even believed the words of a charlatan.
However, she wasn't foolish enough to immediately expose Liu Bufan's fraudulent identity.
Since the emperor thinks he is useful, then I should just trust him as the emperor does.
"I see. It seems that Master Liu has a heavy responsibility and enjoys the Emperor's great trust." Gu Jiangli spoke magnanimously and appropriately, giving face to both Liu Bufan and the Emperor.
However, she then shifted her focus, "But Master Liu, I noticed you were quite agitated just now, mentioning 'Heavenly Fiend'? Forgive my ignorance, but I don't understand what you mean."
Gu Jiangli pointed the finger directly at Liu Bufan, saying that the emperor must have some special purpose in bringing a Taoist priest to the inner palace today.
Since that's the case, why not ask the emperor in front of him?
Xiao Dingyuan followed up with Gu Jiangli's question, asking, "Liu Bufan, tell me, what was it that you didn't finish saying earlier?"
Liu Bufan raised his head, his expression solemn and serious. He held a whisk in one hand and a compass in the other. The compass needle spun rapidly, and finally the long needle pointed in the direction of Gu Jiangli.
"Oh my!" Liu Bufan exclaimed excitedly, as if he had discovered some great joy.
"Your Majesty! I was wrong before. The one residing in Yilan Palace is not a cursed star, but a celestial being destined to bring forth a life of good fortune!"
"What!" Xiao Dingyuan was extremely surprised. "You mean, Consort Gu can bear me offspring?"
The words "pregnant star" struck a chord with Xiao Dingyuan's deepest desire!
Liu Bufan seemed to have grasped this point as well, and his face lit up with joy: "Exactly!"
"Good! Good! If that's what Master Liu says, then I'll believe you!"
In that instant, Xiao Dingyuan even forgot how Liu Bufan had just looked at Gu Jiangli with such lewd eyes.
His whole heart was focused on the fact that Gu Jiangli could get pregnant.
Amidst the quiet of the courtyard, bursts of cheers and congratulations were now heard.
It was as if Gu Jiangli was already pregnant and had given birth to a prince.
Gu Jiangli, on the other hand, was completely bewildered.
What's the deal with this Liu Bufan?
How do you even know that she can have children?
Could it be that he's not just a con artist, but actually has some real skills?
That doesn't make sense!
She can give birth because she has a system; she has a heaven-defying item called "getting pregnant on the first try"!
To call her a "heavenly star" is utter nonsense.
Gu Jiangli was full of suspicion, but Xiao Dingyuan mistakenly thought she was just happy and had gone crazy.
"Master Liu, you've made Consort Gu so happy she can't even speak, hahaha!"
Xiao Dingyuan's hearty laughter pulled Gu Jiangli back from her confusion.
Her face flushed slightly, and she looked quite shy.
Now that we've come this far, isn't this an excellent opportunity?
"Your Majesty, if I could truly bear you a son or daughter, it would be the greatest blessing I have ever received in a thousand years."
Seeing her blushing shyness, Xiao Dingyuan pulled her into his arms.
Her slender waist is truly irresistible.
His breath quickened instantly at the sight of her snow-white shoulders and neck and her barely visible collarbone.
The faint fragrance wafting from behind her ears seemed to be drawing him to bury his head in the crook of her shoulder.
The thought that such a woman had the opportunity to bear his child made his blood boil.
Xiao Dingyuan's voice was hoarse as he whispered in her ear:
"If you can truly bear me a child, all past mistakes will be forgiven. It's windy outside, let's go back inside."
Gu Jiangli leaned her soft body against Xiao Dingyuan.
She understands men, and naturally knows what Xiao Dingyuan is thinking right now.
For Xiao Dingyuan, this was like a soft, fragrant jade, irresistible.
The only thing she hadn't anticipated tonight was the origin of Liu Bufan.
His gaze was so nakedly honest, even more so than that of the current emperor.
But he unexpectedly helped her out.
It's truly unbelievable.
Under the cover of darkness, Gu Jiangli swallowed the "one-shot wonder pill" that he had acquired at an exorbitant price when no one was looking.
Success or failure hinges on this one move.
The bed in Yilan Palace was very hard, but his soft body made him completely disregard that.
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