Yun Zhuo said with certainty, "Yes, I've calculated it. The tunnel should be finished by the end of June. I'll come back when it's finished, and you'll give birth in July."
Ye Qingxue said, "We are not satisfied with the names we came up with before. I plan to have the Ministry of Rites come up with a few more in the next few days. When you come back, we will choose one together."
"Okay, I'll come back a month early to be with you during your pregnancy. We can choose the baby later."
Imagining the future, Ye Qingxue and Yun Zhuo felt much better, and it was as if a continuous source of power was flowing into their bodies.
It's like, with hope, everything has something to look forward to, and you have motivation.
Ye Qingxue took a deep breath. Everything would be alright. Zhuang Xin would wake up, and Dong Bai would come back alive.
They will welcome the arrival of the new life together.
Yun Zhuo took a thorough bath, changed into clean clothes, had lunch with Ye Qingxue, and watched the imperial physician examine Ye Qingxue's pulse to confirm that she and the child were both alright before reluctantly leaving.
Luo Xing and ten guards were already waiting at the gate with their horses.
Ye Qingxue escorted him to the door, and he gazed at her intently, unwilling to look away. He even held Ye Qingxue's hand tightly, unwilling to let go.
"If anything happens, send someone to find me! Don't be afraid that I'll worry and deliberately keep it from me," Yun Zhuo earnestly instructed.
Ye Qingxue smiled and replied, "Okay."
"Dongbai cares about you a lot. You are pregnant, and she can't bear to make you sad. She will definitely come back. Don't worry too much, or you'll harm your health."
"good."
"I will definitely come back to be with you a month before you give birth, so don't be afraid."
"Okay, my child and I will wait for you."
The sun is shining brightly today, the sky is azure, and there is a gentle breeze carrying a touch of warmth.
Looking at her smiling face, Yun Zhuo finally couldn't resist and pulled her into his arms.
The moment her skin touched his broad, muscular chest, Ye Qingxue suddenly grabbed his shirt, only then remembering to ask, "How have you been lately? Have you been having frequent poisoning flare-ups?"
During the few days he was home, he didn't notice anything unusual about him.
Yun Zhuo said, "Not often. I've gradually gotten used to those illusory figures. Sometimes when I see you, I just think of you as someone keeping me company."
In other words, he has learned to live with pain.
Thinking of this, Yun Zhuo hugged Ye Qingxue even tighter, drawing energy from her.
The heat from his body seeped through his clothes and reached Ye Qingxue, who gripped Yun Zhuo's clothes even tighter, a sense of reluctance welling up from the bottom of her heart.
After an unknown amount of time, Ye Qingxue finally said, "...That's good."
They embraced, and everyone lowered their heads, no one daring to look.
Ye Qingxue's lips gently landed on Yun Zhuo's neck. Yun Zhuo's whole body stiffened, his blood rushed to a certain place, and he cupped her face, giving her a lingering kiss.
In the very end, fearing he might not be able to bear it, he quickly stepped back after the kiss, turned around, mounted his horse, and rode away without looking back, only raising his hand above his head and waving it, a gesture that looked very dashing.
Ye Qingxue raised her hand to gently cover her lips, her gaze sweeping over the procession ahead. She immediately spotted Yun Zhuo riding a tall horse, his broad shoulders and narrow waist making him quite imposing.
The sun is shining brightly today, but it seems to favor Yun Zhuo, bathing him in its full glory, making his silhouette look so dashing and dreamlike.
Who would have thought that this same person, who was holding her hand and hugging her just now, wouldn't let go no matter what?
Ye Qingxue lowered her head and laughed.
After Yun Zhuo left, Ye Qingxue felt for the first time how empty the Crown Prince's residence was. She couldn't help but think of Dong Bai again, and sighed softly, feeling utterly drained.
She lay on the couch for a long time.
She couldn't help but stroke her belly and whisper, "Little Bao, I'm your mother, your little Bao."
She felt a bulge on one side of her stomach, and she placed her hand on it. "Little Bao, is that your foot? Are you kicking Mommy? Can you hear Mommy?"
Granny Xing brought in desserts and, seeing this scene, smiled and said, "It is said that the bond between a mother and her child is irreplaceable. Isn't that true? The child was already in the Crown Princess's belly before he was born. You two met ten months earlier than others."
Ye Qingxue also laughed. She and Xiaobao had known each other for more than ten months longer than others. They had known each other even before Xiaobao was born.
Granny Xing helped her up to eat dessert.
While Ye Qingxue ate, she chatted with Granny Xing about children. Before long, a guard rushed in to report: "Your Highness, Lord Zhuang has woken up!"
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