"No, no!" Sheng Xiyan woke up from her dream, with beads of sweat on her forehead. Her hands tightly grasped her clothes, and her chest heaved violently.
Xuan Ling opened his eyes dazedly, held her in his arms, and asked in a deep voice: "Yan Yan, did you have a nightmare? Don't be afraid, it's all fake."
Sheng Xiyan reached out and touched him, her fingertips trembling slightly: "I dreamed that you were injured and bleeding a lot..."
Xuan Ling chuckled, holding her hand and pressing it against his chest: "Be good, I am the emperor, who dares to hurt me? Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
He bent down and kissed the top of her head, then stroked her cheek to comfort her. "I'm here, no one can hurt you."
Sheng Xiyan leaned in his arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, and gradually calmed down.
"Xuan Lang, I've been having nightmares lately. Is it because I'm pregnant with three children?"
Xuan Ling pinched her nose and said in a doting tone, "Little fool, having three children is a blessing, how can it be the source of nightmares? I think you are too tired. I will ask the imperial physician to prescribe some tranquilizers for you tomorrow."
Sheng Xiyan muttered, "I don't want to take medicine. It's bitter."
Xuan Ling chuckled: "Then I'll feed you candy, okay?"
She hit his chest lightly: "You teased me again."
The next day, Sheng Xiyan was sighing on the couch when she heard a clear child's voice: "Mother, Mother!"
Jiang Jiang ran in. Sheng Xiyan's eyebrows lit up with joy. She hugged him and kissed him: "Baby, do you miss your mother? Did you have a good time in the Marquis' Mansion?"
Jiang Jiang nodded with a smile: "Yes! It's fun!"
The palace maid brought a golden basin and said, "Young master, let me help you wash your hands." Mingyue rolled up her sleeves for him.
Jiang Jiang smiled and said, "I can do it myself. My father said that I have grown up and should do my own things."
Sheng Xiyan was pleased that Jiang Jiang and Qi Yan's relationship was getting better and better.
He asked tentatively, "Has your aunt been in the Marquis' Mansion these days?"
Jiang Jiang blinked and said mysteriously, "Tenth Uncle failed to confess his love last night. My aunt almost made him cry."
Sheng Xiyan guessed that Sheng Xitang had rejected Prince Yu, so what about her feelings for Qi Yan...
Lunch was served in the west warm room.
Sheng Xiyan was playing Nine Rings with Jiang Jiang when she suddenly heard some noise outside the hall.
Looking up, Xuan Ling walked in with extraordinary bearing, wearing a dark blue robe with coiled dragon pattern and a purple gold nine-dragon crown on his head.
Jiang Jiang jumped off the chaise longue and ran over: "Father, Father!"
Xuan Ling reached out his arms, lifted the little guy up high, and asked with a smile, "Baby, do you miss your father?"
"I've thought about it!" The general took out a candy from his pocket, peeled off the brown paper, and found an apricot peel candy. "Father, this is something my aunt and I made together. Try it."
Just as Eunuch Fu was about to ask for a poison test, Xuan Ling had already opened his mouth and put the candy in his mouth, smiling and saying, "Sweet! My baby misses father the most."
Sheng Xiyan smiled brightly when she suddenly saw a tall man walking up from behind Xuan Ling. He was wearing an official robe and looked even more handsome than before.
Her eyes were stunned.
Qi Yan stood at the entrance of the palace, his eyes falling on Sheng Xiyan.
She was leaning on the chaise longue, wearing a plum-colored snow fox vest and a pleated skirt with hibiscus and auspicious clouds of flowers. Although her face was a little haggard, it couldn't hide her round and charming appearance.
Xuan Ling walked forward, staring at Sheng Xiyan with a hint of jealousy in his eyes: You're fine, but your eyes widened when you saw your ex-husband?
Sheng Xiyan came back to her senses and glared back at him angrily: You are annoying, how could I be so annoying?
Xuan Ling sat down beside her and gently pinched the soft flesh on her waist: "My beloved, I have called the Marquis of Wu'an today. Let's have lunch with the general to cheer you up."
Qi Yan stepped forward and bowed: "Your humble servant greets the Imperial Concubine. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health."
Sheng Xiyan smiled and nodded: "There is no need to be so polite, Marquis Wu'an."
The five-meter-long golden rosewood dining table was filled with exquisite meals.
Xuan Ling led Sheng Xiyan to a seat, "Qi Yan, please sit down. This is a family dinner, no need to be formal."
The general pulled Qi Yan to sit down, and Xuan Ling picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and gave it to Sheng Xiyan: "Yanyan, try this, it was made by Wu'an Hou."
Sheng Xiyan forced a smile: Haha, don’t look at me like that, it makes me feel a little scared.
She had just taken a bite when she suddenly felt nauseous and covered her mouth with her hands to retch.
Xuan Ling rubbed her back with concern: "Yan Yan, can't you eat? It's very uncomfortable."
He felt her palms were full of sweat and frowned, "You are too hot. The fire in the hall is burning brightly. You can't wear it like this."
As he said this, he took off the snow fox vest.
Sheng Xiyan said weakly: "Xuanlang, I feel dizzy."
When Xuan Ling heard this, he thought, that’s great.
Inducement asked: "Do you want me to hold you for a while?"
Sheng Xiyan hummed and was pulled to sit on his lap.
She put her arms around his neck and fell softly in his arms.
Qi Yan poured a cup of water chestnuts and brought it over: "Mother, drink some water chestnuts."
Sheng Xiyan took a sip and felt refreshed, and finished the whole cup in one breath.
Xuan Ling was unhappy, but he had no choice but to coax her: "Yan Yan, I'll feed you some more, otherwise the children will make trouble for you again."
Sheng Xiyan pointed at a few dishes, Xuan Ling fed her a bite and ate a bite himself.
Jiang Jiang couldn't help laughing out loud.
Xuan Ling asked: "Baby, what are you laughing at?"
Jiang Jiang laughed and said, "My mother and I are so happy. We are not only the emperor's treasures, but also my father's treasures. Hahahaha."
Xuan Ling: “…”
Sheng Xiyan: “…”
Qi Yan: “…”
The hall was completely silent.
Sheng Xiyan secretly glanced at Xuan Ling and saw that he had a cold expression on his face. She quickly leaned close to his ear and whispered softly, "Xuan Lang, children say things without restraint. Do you care about them? You are so narrow-minded."
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