Feng Xuxu abruptly heard what was said, suddenly sat upright, and lifting her phoenix eyes, looked at Dugu Chen in disbelief. Her voice turned cold, "Dugu Chen, if you dare hurt the baby in my belly, I will never forgive you." She protectively clasped her hands over her abdomen, watching Dugu Chen with wary eyes.

Seeing that his wife had misunderstood him, he quickly spoke to explain, "My wife, listen to me, you are still young, I’m just afraid that something might go wrong during childbirth, I am worried about you."

"Chen, this is our first child, how could you bear to harm her? I’m aware of my own condition and it’s fine. Besides, aren’t you with me? How could that situation occur?" Blinking her moist, large eyes, she looked at her husband, Dugu Chen.

After a moment of silence, Dugu Chen finally nodded in agreement, "Alright, let’s keep the child." He embraced Feng Xuxu, calming his heart as he thought about how to nourish his wife’s body in the future.

Nestled in the strong, sturdy arms, she slowly closed her eyes, a single tear rolling down from the corner of her eye. Her cold hands wrapped around his robust waist, her small face deeply buried in the crook of his arm.

"Prince, the medicinal cuisine is ready." Baihe, holding a pot of medicinal cuisine, spoke softly from outside the screen in the great hall.

After releasing Feng Xuxu, he placed a pillow behind her back and then gently let her lean against it.

"Come in." After covering Feng Xuxu with a thin quilt, he called for Baihe who was behind the screen to enter.

Baihe set down the medicinal cuisine, curtsied, and then exited the bedroom.

Dugu Chen picked up the medicinal cuisine, scooped up a spoonful, and gently blew on it a few times, waiting until it was not too hot to feed his wife. In silence, one fed, and the other ate. After finishing one bowl and just as he was about to serve the second, his large hand was blocked by a smaller one.

"Chen, I’m full, I can’t eat anymore," she said, her clear, large eyes unblinkingly looking at her husband.

Dugu Chen smiled and put down the bowl in his hand. He lifted Feng Xuxu onto his lap, covering her with the thin quilt.

"My wife is truly wonderful."

Lying on Dugu Chen’s strong chest, Feng Xuxu looked up and let out a chuckle, her eyes shining brightly as she asked, "Husband, do you prefer a boy or a girl?"

The once-burnt Dugu Chen promptly expressed his stance, "My wife, whether it’s a boy or a girl, I will love them."

Seeing the tense expression on Dugu Chen’s face, Feng Xuxu couldn’t help but crack a small smile, revealing her pearly white teeth, "Look how nervous you are, I was just asking." She rolled her eyes and continued to lie on Dugu Chen’s chest, quietly enjoying the beautiful moment.

The next morning, Feng Xuxu slowly opened her eyes, turned her head slightly, and feeling the now cold bed beside her, knew that he had been gone for a while. She sighed and slowly got up.

Lan Lengyun, waiting outside, heard the movement and swiftly circled around the screen into the bedroom.

"Princess, you are awake." He came forward to roll up the mosquito net and helped the princess to slowly rise.

After washing up, she drank the medicinal cuisine from the table, revealing a sweet, blissful smile. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

At that moment, the streets were crowded with countless commoners, extending all the way to the walls of the Capital City.

Atop the city wall stood a man in a red robe, his black hair partially bound behind him. Viewed from the back, with broad shoulders and long legs, his figure was solitary and upright. Simply standing there, he exuded an imposing aura, akin to the grim King of Hell from a cold and lonely underworld, striking fear into people’s hearts.

At the same time, a procession of horse carriages came from afar, heading towards the Capital City in a grand manner. Each luxurious carriage was flanked by vigorous guards, each alert and looking straight ahead, maintaining a constant distance beside the carriages.