HCB Chapter 1152 Urging Childbirth!
Chapter 1152 Urging Childbirth!
Being pressured to give birth in front of so many officials and civil servants, even though Murong Yan was already the most powerful woman in the land, her thick skin was far beyond that of an ordinary woman.
At this moment, she was so embarrassed that she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Sitting on that tall phoenix chair, she felt as if her whole body was on fire, burning hot.
She subconsciously glanced at Lin Zhen beside her, hoping he would say something to help her out of the predicament.
But they discovered that this guy was usually the most shameless.
At this moment, he even blushed, a rare occurrence for him, and his eyes darted around, unable to meet her gaze.
Also.
This is, after all, a private matter between the couple.
Now it's being placed in the imperial court, openly discussed in front of so many people.
No one could withstand that.
"Cough cough!"
In the end, it was Regent Lin Zhen, whose skin was as thick as a city wall, who broke the awkward silence first.
He cleared his throat, stood up, and waved to the officials in the palace.
"Your Majesty and I appreciate the sentiments of all my beloved ministers."
“Establishing an heir apparent early to secure the foundation of the nation is indeed a matter of great importance to the country.”
"However..." he changed the subject, a mysterious smile appearing on his face, "this matter cannot be rushed."
As the saying goes, the right timing, the right location, and the right people are all indispensable.
"Your Majesty and I will certainly live up to your expectations and strive to give birth to a wise and powerful little crown prince for our Great Qian Dynasty as soon as possible."
"As for now..."
"Let's all take care of our own business first, then we can talk about this."
"Dismiss the court."
Having said that, he ignored the old fogies who wanted to say something more.
He pulled up Murong Yan, who was already so ashamed she could barely lift her head, and turned to walk towards the back hall.
The court officials were left looking at each other in bewilderment.
……
Upon returning to Qifeng Pavilion.
Murong Yan could no longer hold back.
She flung Lin Zhen's hand away and, feeling both ashamed and angry, began to punch and pound on him.
"It's all your fault! It's all your fault! You bastard!"
"Now it's great! The whole world knows! Everyone knows about us..."
She couldn't continue speaking after only half of her sentence.
I felt like my face was so hot I could fry an egg on it.
"How can you blame me?" Lin Zhen said innocently, letting her hit him. "They were the ones who suggested it. Besides, they're not wrong. We really should hurry up and train the next generation of successors for our Great Qian."
"You...you still dare to say that!" Murong Yan's eyes reddened with anger.
Looking at her adorable expression, a mixture of shyness and annoyance, Lin Zhen's love for her intensified.
He stopped dodging and stretched out his arms to pull her tightly into his embrace.
"Alright, alright, my dear Yan'er, don't be angry anymore, don't be angry anymore."
He lowered his head and kissed away the glistening tears that had welled up in her eyes from embarrassment and anger.
The voice was so gentle that water could drip out of it.
“I know you’re easily embarrassed, and you must feel uncomfortable after they said that.”
"But Yan'er, you must understand. They did this without any ill intent."
"They just love us so much and want our Great Qian to have a stable and bright future."
“And,” he said, looking into her eyes, word by word, with utmost seriousness, “I also assure you.”
"Regardless of whether our future child is a boy or a girl."
"He or she will be the happiest child in the world."
"Because he has the father and mother who love him the most in the world."
“I will never let him experience the pain and suffering that should not belong to his age, like I or you.”
"I will use my life to protect him and safeguard him. I will let him grow up freely in an environment full of love and sunshine."
Murong Yan listened quietly.
She looked into his eyes, which were filled with sincerity and love.
The slight displeasure caused by shame and embarrassment vanished instantly.
Instead, I was filled with emotion and happiness.
She knew this man wasn't just talking nonsense.
He was making a most solemn promise to her.
She took the initiative and stretched out her arms to hug him tightly.
She buried her face deeply in his broad and warm chest.
"Husband..." Her voice, thick with nasal tone, came from his embrace, "It's so good to have you."
……
The turmoil surrounding the crown prince was thus gently resolved thanks to Lin Zhen's tenderness and sense of responsibility.
Their wedding day finally arrived as everyone had been eagerly anticipating it.
The seventh day of July.
The Qixi Festival.
The entire city of Chang'an was immersed in a sea of red celebration.
This night is destined to be sleepless.
Inside Qifeng Pavilion, the lights were also on full display, creating a joyous atmosphere.
Murong Yan sat in front of the dressing table, letting the most skillful nanny in the palace comb her long, black hair, which flowed like a waterfall.
Tomorrow she will marry the man she loves as a wife.
Her heart was filled with an indescribable tension and anticipation.
She looked through the mirror at herself, a woman whose beauty seemed otherworldly.
She looked at the Phoenix Descent Dress she was wearing, which had accompanied her through countless days and nights.
I feel so much emotion in my heart.
Tonight is the last time she will wear it as an unmarried woman.
Starting tomorrow, it will witness another brand new beginning in her life.
At this moment, inside this bedchamber filled with joy and warmth.
This legendary robe witnessed her transformation from an innocent princess into an empress.
It seemed to sense its owner's excitement and joy as he was about to enter a new stage of his life.
Under the bright glow of the red candlelight, the extremely dark Suzhou brocade seemed to transform into the deepest and purest piece of black velvet.
The giant phoenix embroidered with real gold thread above it shone with an unprecedented brilliance and dazzling golden light under the candlelight!
The phoenix eyes no longer held the killing intent and majesty they once possessed.
It was no longer the worry and solemnity of before.
Instead, it is filled with boundless anticipation and blessings for the future.
The five-zhang-long (approximately 10 meters) long, dark gold Suzhou brocade train stretched from her feet all the way to the entrance of her bedchamber.
Like a starlit avenue leading to happiness.
at this time.
"Creak" sound.
The door to the sleeping quarters was gently pushed open.
Lin Zhen, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, slowly walked in.
He dismissed all the palace servants.
Then he walked step by step behind Murong Yan.
He took out a small, exquisite sandalwood box from his pocket.
Open the wooden box.
Inside lay an ordinary-looking wooden hairpin.
That wooden hairpin was carved from the most common peach wood.
A lifelike little phoenix is carved on it.
The carving is somewhat rough.
But it is filled with a simplicity and sincerity that cannot be described in words.
"Yan'er," Lin Zhen's voice was so gentle it could melt water, "Do you still remember it?"
Murong Yan looked at the wooden hairpin, and her eyes instantly reddened.
How could she not remember?
This wooden hairpin was given to her by Lin Zhen when they were still enemies.
He called it a humiliation, but in reality, he carved the hairpin for her by hand under the peach tree, spending three days and three nights there.
It was the first gift she received from him.
It is also her most precious treasure.
"This is the first gift I've given you." Lin Zhen picked up the wooden hairpin and carefully placed it among her cloud-like hair.
"Tomorrow, you will marry me."
"I hope you will wear it."
"Wearing the place where our love began."
"Marry me, the man who will love you for the rest of your life."