In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1118 - 1022: King Ye Seeks an Audience

Chapter 1118: Chapter 1022: King Ye Seeks an Audience

Su Pan’er slept with unusual restlessness.

In her dream, she found herself amidst an expansive mist, the fog so dense that she couldn’t see the scenery beyond.

She desperately searched for an exit within the mist but could not find any sense of direction.

Suddenly, a few giggles from children came from afar.

That joyful laughter drew her, leading her to follow the sound unbidden.

"Hee hee... hee hee..."

The laughter grew louder and closer, urging Su Pan’er forward until she reached a place where the fog was thick, and then the sight before her suddenly changed.

Peach blossoms of a pink hue filled the sky, petals dancing with butterflies, a stream meandered through the blossom-laden forest, a scene so stunningly beautiful it pained one to even blink.

Underneath those peach trees, two little children with their hair in topknots played, chasing butterflies.

The two plump children frolicked merrily, the playful butterflies seeming to tease them, fluttering just out of reach, leading the children to chase after them in lively pursuit.

Her gaze fixated on the two children, a voice within her urged her to move closer.

It seemed the children had noticed her too; they turned around and flung themselves towards her, shouting as they came, "Mother! Hee hee, Mother... hee hee..."

They are my children!

They are my children...

Su Pan’er’s heart swelled with an ineffable joy, and forsaking all else, she ran towards the two children.

Just as she was about to embrace their chubby little bodies, suddenly, a strange wind swept up and began to pull her backward relentlessly.

Su Pan’er was struck with terror!

She struggled with all her might, her cries echoing, "Children! My children, oh my children..."

By her bedside, Su Pan’er lay covered in sweat, murmuring inarticulately, her hands scrambling aimlessly in the air.

"Pan’er, Pan’er, wake up! Pan’er, you’re dreaming, wake up quickly!"

Qin Yi quickly patted her cheek to rouse her from her nightmare.

At last, those frightened eyes opened, still unfocused and blurry as she looked at the man before her. She was evidently not yet fully awake from her disturbing dream, unconsciously whispering softly, "Yi?"

"It’s me, Pan’er, you were dreaming."

Qin Yi let out a sigh of relief and gently brushed the strands of hair sticking to her cheek.

The fear in those panicked eyes slowly receded, her emotions gradually calming as she lay back down, "I had a dream."

"It’s just a dream, nothing will happen, I’m here with you."

Seeing Su Pan’er so vulnerable tugged at his heartstrings.

"I, I dreamed of the children in my belly. Two plump little boys, so lively and adorable, yet mischievous. They were calling me ’mother’," Su Pan’er laughed, her lips curving into a smile, revealing two crescent moons.

"You know, it’s said that daytime thoughts lead to nighttime dreams. Just rest well; don’t think too much, and everything will be fine."

Noticing that Su Pan’er was drenched in sweat, he quickly took a cloth and began to wipe her brow.

"I wanted to hold them, but just as I was about to, a strange wind swept me away. They tried to follow, but I kept being pushed back; I just couldn’t hold them..."

Her smile faded, and her face took on a trace of sorrow.

"It’s only a dream. Don’t think about it anymore."

Qin Yi concealed his own worries, still maintaining a gentle demeanor, "Everyone says that dreams are contrary to reality. In the dream, you couldn’t hold them, but in real life, they are still safe and sound inside your belly."

"Yes, they are all safe, they are..."

Su Pan’er closed her eyes, exhausted.

Since becoming pregnant, she had become increasingly sleepy, wanting to sleep all the time.

"Seeing you’re all sweaty, how about I ask a palace maid to bring some hot water to wipe you down and then you can soak your feet?"

Qin Yi tested tentatively.

The fetus-stabilizing medicine he had given Pan’er before contained ingredients to induce sleep, but had failed to grant her a peaceful rest, weighing heavy on Qin Yi’s heart.

"That’s fine."

Su Pan’er agreed, and after thinking for a moment, opened her eyes again, "I want to soak my feet."

What she really wanted was to immerse herself in a hot spring, but knowing it wasn’t a good idea considering her pregnancy, she forcefully repressed the urge and settled for a footbath instead.

"Alright, I’ll have the palace maid prepare it."

The servants were quick to prepare, and soon, a basin of hot water was brought over. The Warm Pavilion seemed warmer than usual, with charcoal braziers placed in the corners making the house as warm as spring.

Qin Yi dismissed the servants and personally wrung out a cloth to wipe her face, and then her back.

Comforted, Su Pan’er sighed, "This feels so nice, if only I could take a bath, it would be even better."

"That’s out of the question!"

Qin Yi instantly interrupted her, cutting her off, "Several Imperial Physicians have exhausted the strength of nine oxen and two tigers to stabilize your condition. If something were to happen... how could we bear the consequences!"

"I was just saying it, that’s all."

Embarrassed, Su Pan’er thought for a moment, then added, "You don’t have to worry, our child will be fine."

Qin Yi looked up at her, his lips moved as if he was about to speak, then hurriedly turned his face away, silent.

Instead, he lifted her skirt hem, removed her socks, intending to help her soak her feet.

"Don’t... let me do it."

Su Pan’er instinctively tried to pull her feet back.

"Don’t move! There’s no one else here."

Qin Yi stubbornly held onto her foot, pursed his lips, and finally sighed, "It’s my fault, for letting you suffer so much."

He had previously been relieved that Pan’er had become pregnant before he had to drink the decoction.

But as time went on, he began to feel remorse; if Pan’er weren’t pregnant, she wouldn’t have to endure so much suffering...

His hands gently massaged her delicate feet, the slightly hot water pouring onto the surface of her feet, then rolling off, making Su Pan’er almost sigh in comfort.

"Don’t be like this. If those ministers outside saw this, tomorrow’s memorials from the Speech Officials would stretch from the East City Gate to the West City Gate. By then, where would I, the calamitous Empress, stand?"

These words made Qin Yi laugh suddenly, then he quickly put on a stern face again.

"How dare they! This is private amusement between the Emperor and Empress, it’s none of their business!"

Su Pan’er couldn’t help but laugh, fortunately not attempting to struggle anymore.

Qin Yi didn’t speak, simply continuing to carefully massage her feet, meticulously pressing each inch. He wanted to speak several times but each time failed to say anything.

When the water in the bucket gradually grew cool, Qin Yi carefully dried her feet and tucked them back under the covers. Palace maids came forward quietly to tidy up.

Both fell into silence, neither wanting to break the peace of the moment.

"I..."

"I..."

They both began to speak at the same time, then stopped at the same moment.

"I, the Emperor..."

"This humble Empress..."

After another bizarre simultaneous start, they fell silent together again.

Qin Yi’s fists clenched and unclenched in hesitation, and just as he was gathering the courage to speak, the voice of Eunuch Wang reporting from outside reached them.

"Your Majesty, King Ye requests an audience."

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