âWith such a nourishing meal from the imperial kitchen, Prime Minister Zhuo needs to digest it. I really want a pet from the Ninth Princeâs Mansion. Would you mind fetching it for me?â Su Yingxue looked at him with a smile.
Zhuo Junli knew Su Yingxue was up to no good, but under the pressure from Chu Yihan, he couldnât refuse. âIf Iâm not mistaken, Your Highness is referring to the tiger Shan Bao, arenât you? Your Highness really thinks highly of me.â
That tiger with hanging eyes and a white forehead would roar at the sight of strangers, and with one swipe of its paw, it could split a person in two.
To have him bring the tiger over was truly a wish for him to experience a life-and-death ordeal to achieve the effect of digestion.
Su Yingxue coquettishly leaned on Chu Yihan, âEmperor, Prime Minister Zhuo is so capable, he will surely be able to do it!â
Chu Yihan nodded, âZhuo Junli, one âshichenâ, go and return quickly.â
âYour Majesty⦠thank you!â
Zhuo Junli gritted his teeth gracefully.
Chu Yihan, you heartless thing!
Su Yingxue watched Zhuo Junliâs heavy steps with satisfaction. This Prime Minister, she really wanted to discipline him!
Chu Yihan supported her for a walk outside the chamber. Tonight, the moonlight was exceptionally beautiful, the night breeze was a bit cool, and also a bit provocative, always causing the ribbons in front of Su Yingxueâs chest to flutter.
Su Yingxue placed Chu Yihanâs hand on her stomach, her face full of anticipation, âEmperor, in less than a month, the little monster will come out.â
âMmm, I have always been waiting for him. Hopefully, he will be obedient during birth.â
âHeâs so mischievous, when he comes out, he will torture me to death.â
Su Yingxue pursed her lips. Although she was a doctor, the prospect of giving birth was still fearsome to her; after all, the pain of bones expanding to ten fingersâ width could torment someone to the brink of death.
And in her belly was a little monster that was particularly troublesome.
âOuch!â
Su Yingxueâs belly suddenly tightened, and she felt a pain.
âHusband, the little monster is kicking me again! This naughty child, truly one canât speak ill of him!â
Just after saying a couple of words about him, he started acting up, creating a ruckus.
Chu Yihanâs large hand rested on her belly with a deterring power, âNo making trouble!â
Su Yingxueâs stomach quieted down.
She thought to herself, this little monster really only feared his father, not his own mother!
And who was it that suffered carrying him!
After several circles, Chu Yihan was ready to help Su Yingxue back to rest.
Suddenly, Su Yingxue stopped walking, her hand gently brushed Chu Yihanâs brow, still that celestial beauty in his features, now with an added chill that made him even more enchanting, like a god unreachable atop the highest heavens.
A deity which blesses all beings, yet harbors his own wounds.
âHusband, can you tell me whatâs on your mind?â
Su Yingxueâs eyes shone as she looked at him.
Chu Yihanâs cold face betrayed no emotion, and he stroked Su Yingxueâs head, âI have told you, stop overthinking.â
âBut sometimes, you still avoid me. Whyâ¦can you never tell me?â
What she wanted was a Chu Yihan without reservations, completely open to her.
âYingxue, everyone has things they donât wish to speak of.â
This time, Chu Yihan didnât avoid or leave her, but he shut down the path Su Yingxue wished to take in asking him.
If that person had not appeared for so long, there was no need to dwell on him.
And even less need to mention him to Su Yingxue.
To add to their worries.
His heartâs knot would remain as such.