Quick Transmigration: Irresistible Beauty
Chapter 163 - 163: Loyal Maid Who Died Because of Beauty (33)

Besides, according to the plot of this world, the female protagonist will not be pregnant for a lifetime. This was because she had walked straight into the trap set by one of the vicious concubines and accidentally drank something that should not have been drunk. This made her unable to conceive for life.

The female protagonist will have her revenge and then suffer from depression for a while. She will get better with the affection of the male protagonist, and then she will decide to adopt one of the emperor's sons to make him hers. This adopted son will rise to the throne and make the female protagonist the empress dowager after the male protagonist's death.

This was actually the reason why the emperor would have many children. It was for the female protagonist to select which of the emperor's sons she would like to adopt the most, like selecting and adopting a pet that suits her eyes, of sorts.

In an instant, everyone knelt on the ground and said, "Think twice, Your Majesty. It is unknown whether the child conceived by the noble consort is a male or female. How can Your Majesty decide so easily to proclaim a general amnesty for all under heaven like this?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. How can Your Majesty decide to proclaim a general amnesty for all under heaven when Your Majesty is still not sure that the child is a little prince?"

"I, your servant, beg Your Majesty to think twice."

"Your Majesty, please think twice."

Chu Ning was already numb as she sat alone and defeatedly on the stool. She just could not and did not want to accept the truth and reality in front of her.

Yi Lin's condition was a little better than Chu Ning's. At least, Yi Lin has no children, and thus, she does not have such deep feelings as the empress. She only has a tiny bit of resentment. Yes, just a little bit. So little that it was negligible.

Ruan Ruan: That was clearly a lie! Ruan Ruan has caught it and even sees it in Ruan Ruan's data! The female protagonist's jealousy and resentment for Yue Ran have soared like a rocket being launched from the earth.

But no one in the room knows that the more they tried to stop Lu Heng, the more Lu Heng wanted to implement this move.

Yue Ran: Thank you for the assistance, everyone.

Lu Heng was previously in a good mood, but now it was getting worse and worse, so much so that he could hardly hold back his killing intent any longer. The reason he has not lashed out yet is because Yue Ran is by his side.

Because Yue Ran was just found out to be pregnant, Lu Heng cannot commit and does not allow himself to commit any crimes right now, not to mention that Yue Ran's health is not so good. What if something happens if he punishes (kills) people right here, right now, in front of her eyes? He could not afford for this to happen, so he could only calm himself down.

"Why can I not proclaim a general amnesty for all under heaven for the pregnancy of my beloved woman?" Lu Heng asked. "Back then, two of my predecessors did it, so I can do the same, can I not?"

"But, Your Majesty, the past two emperors waited until the little prince was born," someone said.

"I just want my most beloved child to be blessed as soon as possible to come to this world safely," Lu Heng said. "I do not want to leave regrets like those two emperors of the past." He did not want to hear any more rebuttals from others in the room and thus closed his eyes, reopened them, and said, "Wang Li, deliver the imperial decree now."

Wang Li, who was still gaping in disbelief, was snapped out of his trance and quickly answered, "Yes, yes, Your Majesty, this servant will go right away, right away."

Lu Heng ignored everyone's eyes as he sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Yue Ran with gentle yet hot affection in his eyes.

…

After the proclamation of a general amnesty for all under heaven had been done, everyone, in an instant, found out that Noble Consort Yue was pregnant.

Naturally, there would be many who were dissatisfied with this, but the imperial decree had already been issued, so there was nothing that others could do to stop it. It was too late for the ministers to even protest to the emperor, so they could only congratulate the emperor for the upcoming birth of the little prince, even if they had not yet found out the true gender of the unborn baby. It may be a little prince or a little princess, but a decree is a decree.

Ever since Lu Heng found out that Yue Ran was pregnant, he has always been in a good mood when doing anything. He was not as irritable and temperamental as he was before, and the servants under him were also in a good mood and felt more relaxed because of this.

As for the concubines in the harem, there seemed to be many veils and porcelains that were torn and broken and thus needed to be replaced in the Six Palaces. Before they were aware of it, they were suddenly hit with all the news once everything had been carried out.

They learned that Yue Ran was pregnant and that the emperor had already proclaimed a general amnesty for all under heaven. Everything was too late to change. They do not even have the chance to change such a shocking thing! How hateful!

But there were also some others who thought this news was good. For example, if Yue Ran was pregnant, then the chance to serve the emperor would naturally be given up. Then everyone else in the harem would have a chance to conceive a prince! This was great news!

This kind of thinking is indeed positive, but since Noble Consort Yue was pregnant, the number of times the emperor ran to the Palace of Celestial Favor was actually higher than when Noble Consort Yue was not pregnant! The emperor even has to stay overnight to stare at Yue Ran, which makes the concubines in the harem feel very anxious.

Lu Heng is watching Yue Ran very carefully now for fear that there will be the slightest mistake. He does not even allow Yue Ran to do anything, such as move her hands, walk, or something. He will instead bring everything to Yue Ran.

…

At the beginning of the new year, the harem, the prince, the princesses, and the emperor had obligations to pay their respects to the empress dowager, Xiu Ying.

"Peace to the imperial mother. May the imperial mother have peace, happiness, and a long life."

"Peace to the empress dowager. May the empress dowager live a long life and be blessed with all the blessings in the world."

"Peace to the imperial grandmother. May the imperial grandmother live a happy life full of peace every year."

Xiu Ying nodded at the faces of everyone's greetings before saying, "The palace is full of harmony. Ai Jia is also happy to see it. Do not be polite and keep so strict with the rules; everyone can take your seats." After saying so, she turned her head in the direction of the little children on the side and said, "Children, come here, come. Come to the imperial grandmother. The imperial grandmother has not seen you all for a long time."

Lu Heng helped Yue Ran stand beside him as she slowly got up from the ground. He had specially added a place beside him so that he could take care of her at any time.

With a little frown on the young emperor's face, he lowered his head and whispered concern in the young girl's ears.

"How does Ran Ran feel? Can Ran Ran still bear it?" Lu Heng asked with obvious worry in his tone of voice. "Ran Ran can quickly sit down and rest. Do not tire yourself, or our child will feel tired too. Moreover, I will be worried as well."

"I am fine. There is nothing wrong with me, and I can still bear this," Yue Ran said. "How can I be so delicate as to get tired so easily like this?"

After Yue Ran became "pregnant", her temper towards Lu Heng became more and more relaxed and friendlier. She no longer sneered, ignored, avoided, or stayed cold toward the young man as before.

This gave Lu Heng infinite motivation. He thought that it would be really good if their relationship always stayed this way. He had never expected that there was still room for development between himself and Yue Ran after getting the news of her pregnancy!

Everything that happened made Lu Heng feel so happy! And therefore, he looked forward to this unborn child even more than before—even more than Yue Ran herself.

Yue Ran: I have zero expectations, thank you.

Originally, Lu Heng only liked the child because Yue Ran was the mother of the child, but now he sincerely liked it even more. He could not wait to see the day the child would be born.

Perhaps this child is the only bridge that would connect him with Yue Ran. And after a while, he could maybe walk into Yue Ran's heart by then!

Lu Heng thought so happily, and he really hoped that time could go faster!

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