It turned out that Xiao Lanchuan hadn't held the wine cup properly, causing it to roll under the table.
"Pick it up."
Nanzhi hurriedly bent down to pick it up, but the wine bottle had rolled somewhere, so she had to squat down and search around.
Suddenly, a hand touched her waist, then slowly moved down to her buttocks, giving them a light pinch.
Her breath caught in her throat, and she reached out to grab the large, menacing hand.
This guy is a pervert; how could he act so recklessly without considering the situation?
Fortunately, there was a cloth hanging down on the table that covered her figure, otherwise everyone would have seen her.
Afraid that he would continue to cause trouble, she found the wine bottle and remembered that a plate of peeled shrimp was placed in front of her the next moment.
Nan Zhi turned to peek at Xiao Lan Chuan and saw that he looked calm and collected, as if nothing had happened.
She smiled, casually wiped her hands with her clothes, picked up the plate, and began to eat with satisfaction.
As she returned the plate, she took his large hand and kissed the back of it.
You could clearly feel that the other person's hand stiffened for a moment.
She smiled mischievously, stood up, and met a pair of meaningful eyes.
"Do you miss my hands?"
Nanzhi looked at his well-defined, slender fingers.
Suddenly, her face flushed red.
"Your Majesty, I offer you a toast."
Xiao Jingyi walked over with a wine cup in his hand and a smile.
Nan Zhi lowered her eyes, poured Xiao Lanchuan a glass of wine, and then stepped back to stand guard beside him.
After toasting her, Xiao Jingyi gave her a sly look, quite pleased with himself.
Xiao Lanchuan saw everything, and the smile on his lips deepened.
Thinking that the throne would soon be his, Xiao Jingyi drank a little too much and became somewhat drunk. Taking advantage of Xiao Lanchuan's tolerance, he became a bit more unruly.
"I've run out of wine, so please pour me some more."
He walked up to Nanzhi, his eyes lingering on her.
Nan Zhi looked innocent and seemed oblivious to his scrutiny. She was about to step forward when she stopped, as if remembering something.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, but this servant can only pour wine for His Majesty."
When Xiao Lanchuan saw her trying to step forward, his facial features stiffened for a moment. Although he didn't seem to change much, the overwhelming savagery he exuded couldn't escape her notice.
So she stepped back and said those words.
Xiao Lanchuan stroked the wine cup with his hand, his face still expressionless, but Nanzhi could still sense that his mood was improving.
What a possessive little pervert!
Xiao Jingyi frowned in displeasure when he saw that she dared to refuse him: "Brother, is there such a thing?"
Xiao Lanchuan said slowly and deliberately, "Of course there is. Did Prince Yu drink too much wine and forget these rules?"
Xiao Jingyi didn't remember this rule, but with so many people watching, he couldn't say anything.
He glanced at Xiao Lanchuan and saw that Xiao Lanchuan's gaze towards Nanzhi was indifferent, but when he looked at Nanzhi again, his gaze was full of determination.
The young lady dared to refuse him; let's see how she dares to do it again once he becomes emperor.
Nan Zhi didn't know what Xiao Lan Chuan's plans were for today, but she was certain that the Empress Dowager had ill intentions.
On the day the Empress Dowager proposed to hold a ritual, she exchanged her fertility for a more fertile constitution and also chose to use the medicine for twins.
The medicines produced by the system have no side effects and can effectively protect the mother.
So Nanzhi didn't have morning sickness, but right now, she needs to throw up.
As the ritual was about to end, Xiao Lanchuan showed no anxiety whatsoever. He lowered his eyelids and leisurely watched the monks chanting incantations on the platform below, seemingly anticipating Abbot Fang's next words.
Just then, he heard a retching sound. He looked up and saw something behind him.
Nan Zhi covered her lips, her face unusually pale.
Her gagging was out of place.
"Your Majesty, Zhizhi didn't do it on purpose."
Seeing that the girl's complexion was not good and that she was clutching her stomach with one hand, Xiao Lanchuan thought it was because she had eaten something wrong. He frowned and was about to ask Daixue to take her down to see a royal physician when the girl stopped him.
"Your Majesty, Zhizhi is fine. Zhizhi wants to stay with you. Please don't send Zhizhi away."
Why are you still so clingy even when you're sick?
Seeing her earnest expression and the admiring light in her eyes, Xiao Lanchuan reluctantly agreed to let her stay.
Later, the girl indeed stopped gagging and obediently stayed by her side.
The abbot finally finished his ritual. He glanced at the Empress Dowager and, understanding her meaning, said to Xiao Lanchuan, "Amitabha, Your Majesty, your subject and the monks in the temple have glimpsed the will of Heaven and discovered that Your Majesty is destined to have no heirs, and even if you do have one, he will die young."
These words shocked the entire audience.
The crowd was buzzing with discussion.
Qin Jingyi stroked her belly, thinking of the miscarriage she had suffered before. Could it be true, as Abbot Fang said, that it was all because the Emperor was destined to be childless?
The host added, "However, Your Majesty can adopt a child from the royal family to see if he can bring forth an heir."
These words hit the nail on the head regarding what the Empress Dowager and Xiao Jingyi were thinking.
Not wanting to appear too eager, the Empress Dowager comforted Xiao Lanchuan with a concerned expression, then said, "I have heard that some couples in the common people who have no children adopt one and then have their own children. Why don't you give it a try, my son?"
Xiao Lanchuan pondered for a moment: "Then, Mother, which child do you think I should adopt?"
"Of course it belongs to Jingyi."
The Empress Dowager spoke up somewhat urgently.
When she noticed that Xiao Lanchuan's eyes were not right, she quickly said, "Only Jingyi is in the capital, and he is your own brother. It would be most appropriate for his child to be adopted by you."
"Your Majesty's consideration is truly prudent. In that case, then..."
Hearing this, Ning Cainu was about to turn her head away to vomit, just as she was about to leave the Empress Dowager speechless, when she saw the palace maid behind Xiao Lanchuan suddenly sway and faint unexpectedly at Xiao Lanchuan's feet.
The unexpected turn of events left Ning Cainu wondering whether she should continue acting, when Xiao Lanchuan suddenly picked up Nanzhi and told Jiang Fulai to fetch the imperial physician.
When Xiao Lanchuan picked up Nanzhi, his hand seemed to touch something wet.
Are you having your period?
If you count the days, hasn't it already passed?
The scene was somewhat chaotic, and Ning Cainu couldn't continue acting, so she thought that when Chen Huaizhi arrived, she would also lie and say that she wasn't feeling well, and ask him to examine her.
The other concubines were filled with envy and jealousy as they watched Xiao Lanchuan leave the Temple of Heaven with Nanzhi in his arms.
Jiang Cainu even wrung out her handkerchief almost to pieces.
She said that Nan Zhi and Xiao Lan Chuan's relationship was not right.
She was just a lowly maidservant, so how did she manage to get Xiao Lanchuan to personally carry her back and even send someone to fetch the imperial physician?
When Chen Huaizhi arrived, he thought Nanzhi had fainted because of a heart ailment.
When he took his pulse, he was shocked.
Unsure, he checked again, and finally, he exclaimed to Xiao Lanchuan with great joy, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Miss Nanzhi is pregnant!"
Xiao Lanchuan: ...
Empress Dowager: ...
Xiao Jingyi: ...
Qin Jingyi/Jiang Cainu/Everyone: ...
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