Chen Yan's first reaction was that he had heard it wrong.
child.
Where did this child come from? Did he come from the wind?
The person who brought the "good" news thought the general was overjoyed. After all, there had been numerous rumors since the young lady entered the palace. Now that the pregnancy was confirmed, her position as Crown Princess would surely be secure.
Chen Yan rushed to the palace almost immediately. After entering the palace, no matter who he met, whether he knew him or not, he would congratulate him with a flattering look on his face.
Most people could ignore it, but when they met colleagues or the emperor's favored confidants, they had to stop and deal with it. After a few times, when he was about to reach the East Palace, he had completely calmed down.
"ah--"
As soon as Chen Yan reached the entrance of the hall, he saw Fang Shan lazily lying on a recliner. On the other side, Wei Sushen was patiently picking out the fish bones and feeding them into his mouth.
Fang Shan narrowed his eyes in satisfaction and was about to speak again when the maidservant beside him softly reminded him, "Crown Princess, the general is here."
When I looked up, I saw Chen Yan standing in the backlight. Due to the angle of the sunlight, I couldn't see the expression on his face.
"You go down first."
After the maid left, Fang Shan waved warmly, "Brother, how are you?"
Chen Yan, who had originally calmed down, finally lost her composure after seeing him acting like a lady.
"I heard that you are pregnant." Although he was bathing in the sun, Chen Yan seemed to be emitting black energy all over his body.
Fang Shan nodded.
Chen Yan slammed the door shut and spoke slowly, "Tell me, how could you be pregnant?"
Fang Shan touched his stomach, which was slightly full from eating, and said, "This child really came at the wrong time."
Chen Yan took a deep breath and turned to look at the prince.
Wei Sushen said expressionlessly: "Love can create miracles."
“…”
Chen Yan swore that at this moment he had the thought of dying together with these two people.
After Fang Shan finished eating the fish, he stood up, his attitude gradually becoming more serious. After all, they had been together for a while, so Chen Yan knew that this was a sign that he was returning to normal.
After eating and drinking its fill, the system was particularly easy to talk to, and in a few words, it explained Yingyu's identity as a double agent.
Chen Yan: "It's fine if you want to lure the snake out of its hole, but there's no need to spread false news like pregnancy."
"Prince An is too cautious." Fang Shan narrowed his eyes unhappily. He had thought that the man would find a way to get in touch with Yingyu immediately after noticing her, but it turned out that the other party was more patient than he thought.
But it is estimated that he can only endure until the end of today. The prince who has been childless is about to have his own child, and I am afraid that no one can threaten him, the future crown prince.
Chen Yan sneered, "He has secured his position as the Eastern Palace leader. You should be worried about yourself."
Once the news of the Crown Princess's pregnancy spreads, I wonder how many people will be unable to sleep tonight.
Fang Shan sneered, "I can probably guess at some methods, like mixing safflower into medicinal food, or using the scent of flowers to induce premature birth."
Chen Yan couldn't help but find it a little funny what he said. There was no need to guard against these methods, and they would be useless even if they were used on him.
But it was only for a moment, and soon his face darkened and he said, "If we are discovered, it will be the grave crime of deceiving the king."
Fang Shan said quietly, "We won't be discovered."
Chen Yan: "Nothing is absolute."
Fang Shan touched her belly and imitated Wei Sushen's tone: "Love can create miracles."
Chen Yan: ...Let’s die together.
Fang Shan smiled with his eyes curved. "Disguised as a woman, I entered the palace to serve as the Crown Princess, which is a serious crime in itself. Add to that a few more things, and I'll have to pay with my life."
Chen Yan could hear something about the saying "It's better to be in debt than to be a burden". On second thought, he thought it made sense. Since it was already like this, he might as well make full use of this identity.
Fang Shan: "I don't know which one will lose its temper first, Prince An or the Yuexiu Kingdom." He smiled and said, "It would be best if they could collude and attack together. That would save me a lot of trouble."
Not to mention a fake pregnancy, even if it was real, the system would definitely not be able to calm down.
The people who were most happy about the Crown Princess's pregnancy were the censors who had once impeached him, as they thought that the original poetry meeting could be cancelled.
However, they did not receive any cancellation news until the day before the poetry reading.
Someone once approached the Queen Mother to ask her to stop this ridiculous gathering. The Queen Mother had seriously considered it, but after the news of the pregnancy came out, she immediately changed her mind and said that as long as the Crown Princess was happy.
It was just a poetry gathering, not on a very large scale. Fang Shan was the last to arrive. He was carefully supported by the palace maids, and he looked extremely elegant and graceful.
At the previous flower-viewing banquet, some of the noble ladies had come into contact with Fang Shan. Unexpectedly, in just a short period of time, the latter became the high and mighty Crown Princess. The strong contrast made them feel quite uncomfortable.
Fang Shan also invited the princess of Yuexiu Kingdom. She was dressed very simply today, with a faint smile on her face, but her sharp nails almost pierced her flesh.
This hatred is not only directed at Fang Shan, but also for reasons that she herself cannot explain.
The status of Yuexiu women was too low, and only women from the royal family or high-ranking families were eligible to study. However, in the land where she stood, even the children of poor people were eligible to attend school.
Fang Shan caught a glimpse of her expression and roughly guessed what she was thinking. He didn't feel much sympathy. Human hearts can be twisted by injustice, but they can also rise up because of injustice. It's just a personal choice.
The noble ladies would assess the situation and since Fang Shan had become the Crown Princess, they would naturally flatter and fawn on her.
"Today is a beautiful day, and the flowers are in full bloom. It's the perfect time to hold a poetry reading."
As soon as one person spoke, someone else immediately echoed: "That's right. If it were a few days later, the flowers would have withered. The Crown Princess really knows how to choose the right time."
It’s just the beginning of autumn, and the wind is neither too cold nor too hot, and it’s even more comfortable than the gentle breeze in spring.
Fang Shan smiled and said, "It's just a bit of luck." Then he changed the subject and said, "A poetry gathering must have a theme."
Princess Yuexiu said, "Since the flowers are blooming beautifully, why not use flowers as the theme?"
Fang Shan coughed lightly, as if he was considering it.
A very quick-witted young girl interjected, "The Crown Princess is more beautiful than flowers. It would be better to just use you as the subject."
Fang Shan covered her lips and laughed so hard that her body shook. "How can this be so embarrassing?"
“…”
Most of the people present were unmarried women, and it was the first time they had seen such shamelessness, but they had to control their facial expressions and smile apologetically.
The proposition was determined amidst laughter.
"I'll go first." The youngest girl stood up, her eyes still brimming with childishness. "The autumn wind carries the fragrance of lotus flowers, but it's not as good as the beauty's red makeup."
The poem was mediocre, but Fang Shan still smiled and clapped his hands: "Not bad."
Once someone started, the scene became lively. Fang Shan specially found a palace maid to be in charge of recording, saying that he wanted to compile these poems into a collection for future generations to admire.
"Poetry attainments are bound to vary," the youngest girl puffed out her cheeks. "Why does the Crown Princess praise everyone she meets?"
Her cute and naive look made many people laugh.
Fang Shan seemed to think seriously for a moment, then said, "Each has his own strengths, but I prefer the princess's words."
The girl was young, but very smart. She felt a bit sympathetic towards the Princess of Yuexiu, and also a bit gloating over her misfortune.
Back then, the Princess of Yuexiu was also competing for the position of Crown Princess, but now she can only say some sour poems to praise the Crown Princess.
Princess Yuexiu's smile was a little forced, and she wrote two more poems.
Fang Shan instructed the palace maid who was recording the poem to carefully copy the two poems and place them at the front. He had always been a vindictive person. He hadn't yet had time to retaliate for the assassination during the autumn hunt, so now was the perfect time to demand revenge.
They were all shrewd people. One noble lady smiled and said, "The princess's lyrics are far beyond our reach, but if you change the phrase 'as gorgeous as peaches and plums' to 'alluring as a country', it will rhyme better."
Fang Shan nodded when he heard this. "It seems so. What do you think, Princess?"
The Princess of Yuexiu Kingdom smiled, but her voice was gloomy: "It is very good."
Amidst the hypocritical flattery, Fang Shan would touch his belly from time to time with a thoughtful expression, which of course was purely showing off in the eyes of others.
The 'joyful' poetry reading passed quickly. Fang Shan was the last to arrive and the first to leave. Before leaving, he touched the manuscript with care and said, "So many beautiful poems, maybe one day they will be spread to the world."
With the exception of Princess Yuexiu, anyone who had any ulterior motives while the Crown Princess was pregnant quickly retreated. If their families knew they were fawning over the Crown Princess, they wouldn't believe she was forcing them. They would simply assume they were, as the rumors circulated, deeply in love with her after just one encounter.
Fang Shan was in a good mood after being praised for the whole morning. When he returned to the East Palace, he was about to show off, but found that Wei Sushen was not there.
"Where's the prince?"
The young eunuch outside the palace hurriedly explained, "His Majesty sent someone to call him away."
Fang Shan's eyes lit up... There is no tiger in the mountain. He put on an extremely dignified look and said, "Prepare a pot of good wine."
The young eunuch was startled and subconsciously looked at his belly.
Fang Shan: "What are you standing there for? Remember to order some stronger wine, it's for the prince."
The young eunuch suddenly realized that the Crown Princess was pregnant, and it was normal for the Crown Prince to be happy and drink a few cups, so he hurried to prepare.
After the wine arrived, Fang Shan dismissed the maidservants, claiming she needed to rest. After the door was carefully closed, Fang Shan, who had been lying on the bed, jumped up with a somersault, humming an unpleasant tune, and drank the wine in one gulp.
He still had some sense. Initially he just wanted to have a drink, but after waiting for a long time without Wei Sushen showing up, he really couldn't resist the temptation and soon he drank one drink after another with great pleasure.
It was already night when Wei Sushen came back. There was a strong smell of incense burning in the bedroom, as if to cover up some smell. He immediately had a guess.
Without turning on the lights, I walked to the bedside in the moonlight, and as expected, I saw Fang Shan with drunken eyes.
Fang Shan has always had a bad drinking habit, the kind that harms others and does not benefit himself. Today, because he was in a good mood, he did not perform the trick of spitting out bottle caps. Instead, he grabbed Wei Sushen by the collar and pulled him in front of him.
The two were so close that Wei Sushen could clearly see the trembling of his eyelashes and their warm breaths entangled with each other. When Fang Shan closed his eyes and kissed him, his subconscious reaction was not to dodge, but to lean over.
The distance between their lips was only a few millimeters, and Fang Shan suddenly pushed the person away without any warning.
Under the moonlight, his eyes were frighteningly bright. He reached out and stroked Wei Sushen's hair, saying soothingly, "No, you can't drink and drive."
“…”
The author has something to say: Fang Shan: Be good.
Wei Sushen: ...Where’s the knife?
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