“Back when you were in Linyang, I had already met him in secret, and we even consummated our relationship. I know I'm sorry, but I really liked him. Later he told me that I had lied to him, so he was going to marry someone else.”
Li Zhaole burst into tears, burying her face between her legs.
I'm a liar too. I tricked her into marriage. It was her choice, and I even feel sorry for her.
"When I went to see him this time, he was like a completely different person. Even though he knew I was a spy sent by my brother, the Crown Prince, he ignored their objections and hid me behind a secret compartment to prevent me from being harmed by the people of Dongqin. He even directly ordered a truce for half a month."
I handed her the handkerchief I was holding. When this person cried, she really did cry like a mother; she was a real tearjerker.
“To save him, I had to lie and say he forced me, so he wouldn’t think of me after he went back. But a few days ago, when I went to the city, I found out I was pregnant with his child.” Li Zhaole wiped her eyes, then knelt down again and kowtowed to me: “My lord, I know I’m sorry for what I did. I’ll agree to whatever you want, even if you marry that palace maid or be with Brother Yuancheng, I won’t object. You just have to promise to let me give birth to this child, to give him a proper status in our names. That would be enough for me.”
Women are inherently gentle, but mothers are strong. If it were before, I would have ignored my father's words and just done what I liked.
Now that I have Yu'er, my mindset has changed. Listening to what Li Zhaole said, I actually understand Consort Ji now.
"Get up first. A princess crying like this, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
I helped Li Zhaole up; she was still crying as she sat on the hard bed.
Are you sure you're really pregnant?
“It’s true. I went out with no makeup and a veil. I saw several doctors. I even had the army doctor examine me through the tent. He said I was a woman picked up from outside and it was inconvenient to meet her. He told me to pull all the soldiers away and have them watch me from outside, not to come in.”
That fool, the Crown Prince definitely knows, and he won't let her give birth.
"The military doctor knows, but do you think the Crown Prince wouldn't?"
Li Zhaole suddenly widened her eyes: "My brother, the Crown Prince, would never harm my child."
This foolish princess is truly being sold out without even realizing it. If he's going to rebel, how could he possibly tolerate Li Zhaole carrying the Emperor of Dongqin's child?
I explained the whole story to her, and Li Zhaole's face began to show cold sweat.
"I... I didn't think too much about it."
"Your Highness, Your Highness, the Crown Prince has arrived."
He got back so quickly. I hurriedly hugged Li Zhaole in my arms, and with the tent on my back, I brought my face close to hers. To outsiders, it looked like I was kissing her.
Li Zhaole blushed, and I told her to be quiet.
"The moment the prince consort returned, he became affectionate with Le'er. I'm so envious."
Bah! This kind of person is a master at vying for power, but I despise him.
"Your Highness, it has been many days since I last saw the princess. I was overjoyed to hear that she is pregnant with my child." I could clearly feel Li Zhaole's hands tightening around my clothes as she leaned directly into my arms.
"What? Le'er, you're pregnant? When did this happen?"
"I was so longing for her that I secretly went to see the princess a few times. I couldn't control myself and ended up getting pregnant."
"This is wonderful news! I must quickly write a letter to tell my father and mother. This is truly a joyous occasion!"
Li Zhaole smiled at the Crown Prince, who happily gave her a few words of advice before leaving.
"Thank you for saving my life, Prince Consort. I will let my child recognize you as his father. From now on, you will be his father."
"Get up quickly, stop kneeling, you should rest first."
Li Zhaole nodded; her mood improved quickly. Pregnant women need to be extra careful. When she was pregnant with Yu'er, Bizhu and the others helped take care of her. Luckily, I knew some things about it.
Li Zhaole was still thanking the Crown Prince for his understanding, but she quickly contradicted herself. The Crown Prince said that it was not appropriate for women to be in the army, so she had no one to take care of her, and she had no choice but to make do. Moreover, the letter of surrender and the tiger tally from Dongqin had been received, and the Marquis of Anle and his son-in-law had been found. The main force would return to the capital tomorrow, leaving only General Ji to guard the city.
The reason he agreed so quickly was that his elder brother arrived at the military camp just in time. Otherwise, his plan would have been to deal with Xie Yuancheng in the army. That's why he suddenly came to find Li Zhaole.
That night, I sneaked into Xie Yuancheng's tent. When Meng Anshi saw me come in, he went out to wait for me.
"Yuan Cheng".
This person is ignoring me. I know it's because of Li Zhaole's pregnancy that he's upset.
"Yuancheng, you must be very cold. Let me warm you up."
I slipped on my shoes, got into bed, and lay down behind him, trying to hug him from behind, but he dodged away.
"Yuancheng, don't be angry." I'm caught in the middle, but he's my husband, so he has to come first.
When the Crown Prince went out to spread the news, my father called me into his tent, his face grim. I briefly explained the whole story, and also mentioned the incident between the Princess and the Crown Prince by the river.
My father was so shocked that he collapsed in his seat, unable to utter a word for a long time. Afraid that he wouldn't be able to hold on, I quickly patted him on the back to help him catch his breath.
"Ying'er, are you telling the truth?"
"I was with Yuancheng by the river at the time, and I couldn't have mistaken that sound. Moreover, I was in the Princess's room when I saw her and the Crown Prince being intimate." Xie Yuancheng pulled me out, and I happened to turn around and see it. Curiosity really does kill you.
"The princess's child."
“It really is Emperor Dongqin. Li Zhaole tricked the Crown Prince into becoming an inside agent, and she foolishly agreed. Now Lin Yu’s child is pregnant. She was crying and begging me in the tent just now. I was afraid that the Crown Prince would harm her, so I had no choice but to admit it first.”
"No wonder he told you to go back first and even pulled me aside to talk. He had planned this all along. You two need to be extremely careful when you go back this time. It's a pity I already had Yun'er send Yuan Cheng back, otherwise he could have protected you."
"Father, you must have my elder brother escort Yuan Cheng. After all, I still have the status of the imperial son-in-law, and the Crown Prince wouldn't dare to act recklessly. Besides, I plan to take Li Zhaole with me first, otherwise, I'm afraid the Crown Prince might make a move on the way."
“Alright, I’ll have General Yan escort you along the way. Take good care of yourself and don’t suffer too much. I’m so sorry for Yu’er, he’s so young, and I have to leave him.”
“Father, things have come to this point, so try not to think too much. I’m still worried about my sister in the Eastern Palace, so it would be good for her to go back. Consort Ji.” Seeing my father’s look, I quickly changed my words: “My mother is in the palace too, so she can be taken care of when we go back.”
I'm not confident. The people in this palace are ruthless and will devour anyone. I hope I can handle it.
"Ying'er, thank you for your hard work."
Thankfully, I changed my mind. Seeing Dad smiling happily, I wonder when I'll see him again.
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