Chapter 38 "This king desires to have a child with the queen..."
Chapter 38: Offspring ==
"The princess is back." The man's voice was hoarse and deep, and Su Wanyue felt a pang of panic. She braced herself and walked around the screen. The man was playing with a jade pendant with a blue dragon in his hand, half of his face was hidden in the darkness, like a king of hell who had crawled out of hell.
For some reason, when Su Wanyue saw the Azure Dragon Jade Pendant he was playing with, she inexplicably thought of another jade pendant. She subconsciously glanced at the mirror, and saw that the small box under the mirror was still locked and intact. She breathed a slight sigh of relief.
When the woman entered, he slowly lifted his eyelids, and Su Wanyue then noticed a hint of scarlet in his eyes, as dark as a deep pool. This gaze instantly froze Su Wanyue in place. She subconsciously wanted to hide, but the inner hall was so small, where could she hide?
Su Wanyue could only adjust her breathing and tell herself not to be nervous. She softly called out, "Your Highness."
But even this "Your Highness" didn't seem to satisfy Xiao Yu. He slowly rose, his tall figure standing before the woman, his tone rising, "Where would the Princess Consort like to go, hmm?"
Su Wanyue frowned slightly, wondering what had triggered him today. He was perfectly fine when she left. "I didn't."
Xiao Yu just stared at her, he had countless questions to ask, but in the end he didn't ask a single one.
He gently pulled the woman's wrist, and the unprepared woman fell into his arms.
Pink beaded curtains and veils hung down. The man gripped the woman's slender waist and kissed her. His kisses were haphazard and urgent, making Su Wanyue's neck tingle. Her dress and undergarments were removed one by one, and the two were naked in each other's arms. The woman's skin was as white as snow, and her skin was as smooth as ice and as beautiful as jade.
From the neck to the collarbone, and then to the chest, Xiao Yu savored every inch, suppressing the displeasure in his heart.
He gently lifted a strand of her dark hair with his jade-like fingers, whispering in her ear, "Last time I asked the princess if she was ready, and she said no. So how about now?"
Su Wanyue's mind was still foggy, not yet understanding what he was preparing. She opened her misty almond-shaped eyes and saw his deep gaze fixed on her flat stomach. The woman's body stiffened. He was going to...
The woman's thoughts were almost written on her face. Xiao Yu gently pressed his fingertips on her lower abdomen, his tone light yet serious, "I am ready to have a child with the Princess."
Xiao Yu is naturally aloof and doesn't particularly like children, but if it's her child T, he will definitely teach him patiently. His wife also needs to settle down.
Maybe once she has a child, she won't think about those irrelevant people and things anymore.
Did he know something...?
Su Wanyue glanced at him hesitantly, disregarding the fact that they were still pressed skin to skin and whispering sweet nothings in each other's ears. He held her in his arms, and she pursed her lips, "But I am not ready yet."
"When will Your Highness be ready?" Xiao Yu asked with a smile, thinking of what was in the brocade box. "One month, two months, or a year? Your Highness, could you give me a specific timeframe?"
His relentless pressure left Su Wanyue speechless. Her cheeks flushed, her hair disheveled, and her breathing became erratic. She simply couldn't give him an accurate time.
Even at this point, she still wouldn't say a word. Xiao Yu's gaze darkened again. He had been tolerant enough of her, but his wife didn't see him as her husband at all. She had been hiding something from him.
Does not wanting to have children with him mean you plan to leave at any time?
Just as Xiao Yu raised his hand, Su Wanyue also spoke up, asking Xiao Yu why he was in such a hurry to have an heir, was it because of the Crown Prince?
"What if I said that I like the Princess and want to have a child with her?" She was good at changing the subject. Xiao Yu chuckled and kissed her earlobe. "Power, if I wanted to fight for it, I wouldn't rely on women."
Su Wanyue was well aware of his abilities; he would keep his word, but he liked her…
Su Wanyue's eyes flickered, and she almost dared not meet his gaze.
Seeing this, Xiao Yu grabbed her chin, turned her head towards him, and insisted that she look at him. "What, does the Princess not believe me?"
Su Wanyue took a deep breath, the flush on her face gradually fading. His mood was really off today. "Does Your Highness know something?"
She had considered this possibility before, that one day others would find out her identity. She didn't want to back down, but she also didn't want to implicate others.
Especially my cousin and second brother are still here.
But in Xiao Yu's eyes, this had a completely different meaning. She was no longer willing to pretend with him. What difference would it make if she revealed her identity? She was still his lawfully wedded wife.
"What does Your Highness think I should know?" Xiao Yu's chest heaved, revealing his unease, and he spoke slowly.
Su Wanyue said softly, "Whatever Your Highness wants to know, I can explain to you."
The man didn't want to hear her explanation. He raised an eyebrow and kissed her with a warm, wet kiss. His cool breath enveloped Su Wanyue as their lips met. Su Wanyue was so breathless from his kiss that she gently closed her eyes.
Xiao Yu's tongue explored deeper, with a strong aggressiveness. Su Wanyue's lips and teeth went numb, her brows furrowed, and she couldn't help but bite his thin lips hard.
She bit hard, but the pain only made him more excited. Xiao Yu pressed her into his arms tightly, without loosening his grip at all. After an incense stick's time, Su Wanyue's fingers were trembling. The man was in no better shape, with bite marks on his thin lips and bulging veins on the back of his hands, looking rather disheveled.
Even so, he could still easily pick up the woman in his arms and take her to the hot spring pool behind. The soothing hot water relaxed Su Wanyue, making her forget what time it was.
A slight silence fell over the room.
When they returned to the bed, Su Wanyue lay with her back to him without saying a word. Xiao Yu hugged her from behind, his calloused hands resting on her lower abdomen. "Your Highness should stay in the manor and rest well during this time. Don't go out and wander around."
He spoke lightly, but Su Wanyue couldn't relax at all, because she knew that his desire for her to have a child was not a joke.
However, she was already feeling weak these past two days, and a wave of drowsiness washed over her, so she closed her eyes.
Once the woman's breathing became shallow and even, Xiao Yu suddenly opened his eyes, tucked the blanket around her, and left the room.
"This servant greets Your Highness." Little did they know that those guarding outside were terrified, especially Qin'er. For no apparent reason, His Highness refused to let anyone serve him and insisted on having the Princess enter alone. That was bad enough, but they also heard the commotion inside the palace. His Highness hadn't even had his dinner yet, and he was already making love to the Princess. This was something His Highness wouldn't do. How could Qin'er not be worried? Fortunately, His Highness's expression was no different from usual, which put Qin'er at ease.
"The Princess Consort has already retired for the night. Dinner will be served later." Xiao Yu stood with his hands behind his back, his voice indifferent yet hoarse. Anyone could feel the aura emanating from him.
"Yes, Your Highness." Qin'er curtsied.
Mo Yu accompanied Xiao Yu back to the study, where Imperial Physician Zhang was already waiting outside. He bowed deeply to Prince Cheng with trepidation. These past few days in Prince Cheng's residence had been more tiring than his more than ten years in the palace.
It's said that Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng have a harmonious and loving relationship. However, from his perspective, while Prince Cheng is indeed gentle and considerate towards Princess Cheng, Princess Cheng seems to treat Prince Cheng differently.
Physician Zhang couldn't quite describe the feeling between Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng. In any case, their relationship was definitely not as the rumors suggested. Especially the pill that Prince Cheng sent someone to give him—wasn't that a contraceptive? Physician Zhang couldn't tell whether Prince Cheng didn't want Princess Cheng to have children, or Princess Cheng didn't want to have Prince Cheng's child.
Despite their curiosity, they had no choice but to do their duty and tell Prince Cheng the results, as they could not interfere in their master's affairs.
"Your Highness, I have already investigated, this pill..."
Physician Zhang rattled off several precious medicinal herbs in one breath. Mo Yu only half understood what he was talking about, but when he heard two familiar herbs, he understood. Mo Yu could actually understand why the princess was doing this, because it was illegitimate and she didn't want her child to be in the same situation as her. But understanding is one thing, and accepting is another. Mo Yu looked at his master's expression.
The master seemed to have anticipated this, and simply asked, "Will this medicine cause any harm to her body?"
"These pills are made from precious medicinal herbs and will not harm the Princess Consort's body. In fact, the Princess Consort is weak, and this medicine will also replenish her qi and blood. However, it is not advisable to take it for a long time." Imperial Physician Zhang spoke with trepidation. Having been in the palace for many years, he could roughly guess what the medicine was all about. Royal offspring were of utmost importance. If the Emperor and the ladies of the palace knew about what Princess Consort Cheng had done, they would definitely choose a concubine for Prince Cheng.
Not to mention princes, even the wives of powerful families and officials all hope to have children to rely on, so as to win their husbands' hearts. But Princess Consort Cheng didn't want any of that, and fortunately, Prince Cheng was very indulgent towards her.
Xiao Yu had a handsome face and a pale expression. He pulled out a sheet of Xuan paper from under the table. "Then let the imperial physician take another look at this prescription. If it works, you can stay in the Prince Cheng's residence to take care of the Princess's health."
Physician Zhang carefully took the Xuan paper and scanned it from top to bottom. He had forgotten that Prince Cheng was skilled in medicine. The current situation in Prince Cheng's residence was that Princess Cheng did not want children, but Prince Cheng wanted to have an offspring with her.
The wives and concubines of powerful families are eager for offspring, some hoping to win the favor of their lord, hoping to gain status through their sons. So, what does His Highness, Prince Cheng, intend to do...?
The father is as valuable as the son.
When Physician Zhang came out, he felt like he had just escaped death. Mo Yu asked his master if he should put back the pills that Physician Zhang had prepared again. If there was one less pill, the princess would definitely feel at ease.
Xiao Yu said, "No need," and said, "Contact the Crown Prince of Qin. I've arranged to meet him at the Water Fetching Pavilion for tea tomorrow at 9:00 AM."
Su Wanyue didn't sleep for very long. She had a dream in which a wolf kept chasing her, so she didn't sleep very soundly.
When she woke up, it was only a quarter past 7 PM. Her whole body felt like it had been run over, sore and aching. There were two lamps lit in the inner palace, so it wasn't too dark. Qin'er was just coming in to check on her mistress. When she saw that Su Wanyue had woken up, Qin'er quickly asked, "Is Your Highness hungry? I'll have someone bring you a meal."
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