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In her previous life, Yunxi almost lost half her life because of childbirth.

Although she is highly fertile, she can avoid risks during childbirth.

Li Ruolan publicly claimed to be pregnant in order to retain her position as a concubine, but she still did not restrain her temper.

The other concubines certainly wouldn't sit idly by and wait for their fate; some even disliked Li Ruolan and wanted to get rid of the child.

Even if a child is innocent, they can still die if they block someone's way.

Li Ruolan herself had no children, but she went out every day with a fake pregnant belly, and even if she was pushed down and fell into the water, nothing happened to her.

She even used this as an excuse to eliminate several people who opposed her.

Mu Xiaoci hated those who were dishonest in the harem, and once he discovered them, he would punish them without hesitation.

But he didn't know that Li Ruolan wasn't pregnant at all. Even if she fell and got into the water, she would only catch a cold and it wouldn't affect her at all.

On the contrary, Yunxi followed her around and even endured the winter to serve her, and before she knew it, she had caught a chill.

Li Ruolan panicked when she heard that the fetus was unstable. She then fed Yunxi supplements every day, completely disregarding the imperial physician's advice and feeding her medicine haphazardly. In the end, this caused Prince Yan Yu to suffer from malnutrition in the womb, resulting in him being born weak and almost dying.

Both children were her life, and she was supposed to hire a wet nurse to take care of them.

That night, Yunxi, who was still in her postpartum confinement period, knelt before Li Ruolan and begged her to give her the child.

"Your Majesty, others may not be able to take good care of the child. The imperial physician also said that weak infants should drink breast milk. I am the most suitable person to raise the little prince."

Actually, at that time, she knew that Li Ruolan didn't want her to stay in the palace.

After all, the more you know, the more dangerous it is. And during those months of pregnancy, it wasn't that no one suspected that Li Ruolan was faking her pregnancy. Having her around would only increase other people's suspicions.

But she had to stay by Li Ruolan's side, so she tried her best to appear useful, becoming a tool for Li Ruolan.

Perhaps there were no more dogs in the palace that were as good as her, so Li Ruolan finally allowed her to stay and scheme by her side.

From Consort Lan to Imperial Concubine Lan, then to Imperial Noble Consort and Empress, Yunxi took on all the dirty and tiring work by herself, truly embodying the classic saying "A mother's strength is boundless."

Where does the strength of a mother's love lie? It's simply a sacrifice she has to make to survive.

The Li family said that she was the daughter of a slave, born with the fate of a slave, and that it was a good thing that she could die in a worthy place.

All she did was to survive, and to gain their permission to be by her child's side as he grew up; that was her last hope.

Such a compromise was unavoidable.

Now, Yunxi forbids Li Ruolan from interfering in anything, and even more so, she will not allow the child to be exploited.

It's time for her to find a reliable imperial physician to diagnose her health condition.

With the imperial physician saying this, the pregnancy was a done deal and beyond doubt.

Not to mention that the Emperor was already present, making it impossible for the event to be faked.

However, Mu Xiaoci was careful and only allowed the imperial physicians to announce to the outside world that Consort Lan, no, it should be Consort Lan, was pregnant.

As for the condition of the fetuses, how many there are, and their physical state, these are things that should not be disclosed.

Of course, this is to protect the safety of the mother and child, and also to avoid some unnecessary trouble.

No one dared disobey the Emperor's orders, and the imperial physicians were even more forbidden from speaking out; if they were found to be smuggling out their entire families.

The imperial physicians left shakily. Mu Xiaoci watched them go before turning back and moving into the inner palace.

The person lying in bed was still Yunxi. She had started to worry after hearing that something had happened to the child, and she had been lost in thought about some things.

Normally such a vigilant person, he didn't even notice Mu Xiaoci standing right in front of him, and even forgot to cover his face.

He lay on the bed with a worried expression, his eyes fixed on the decorations beside the bed, motionless.

Fortunately, she was turned to the side, so Mu Xiaoci couldn't see her whole face. He was just curious why she was frowning.

"My beloved concubine, now that you are carrying my child, how can you be like this?"

Of course, although the statement was devoid of emotion, the questioning tone was chilling.

When any of the concubines in the harem conceived the emperor's child, they felt only joy and pride. No woman would be so distressed because of her pregnancy with his child.

Mu Xiaoci found it even more impossible to accept.

The meaning of the question couldn't be clearer: if a suitable reason wasn't heard today, the entire Yaoguang Palace might find it difficult to withstand the wrath of an emperor.

It took Yunxi a while to come back to her senses. When she looked up and saw Mu Xiaoci's face, she trembled.

"Your Majesty, I...I am afraid."

She subconsciously misspoke, biting her lip as her mind raced, trying to come up with a good excuse: "I overheard the imperial physicians talking about the child in my womb... I'm timid, and I'm terrified right now."

Now, all we can tell is the truth, half-truths and half-lies, just to make Mu Xiaoci believe it.

She fears far more than that.

She was afraid that her children would not be safe and sound, afraid that she would not be able to protect them in this life, and even more afraid that her own past would be exposed and she would die without a complete corpse.

Yunxi is not some kind of superhuman, nor does she possess any extraordinary abilities.

Every step she takes now is difficult, especially under the watchful eyes of Li Ruolan and Granny Gui. She has to be fully prepared before she dares to take any risks.

These are things that the monarch before him cannot comprehend.

The sadness and panic in her eyes were undeniable, but her lowered gaze seemed to be telling a story far more.

Mu Xiaoci narrowed his eyes, trying to see more from the other person's expression, but saw the other person take the initiative to approach and snuggle into his arms.

"Your Majesty, you will surely protect my child and me, won't you?"

Yunxi took the initiative to hug the other party, imitating Li Ruolan's coquettish manner towards Mu Xiaoci, even trying to keep her voice in the same tone.

At this critical juncture, she absolutely could not reveal her identity, nor could she allow Mu Xiaoci to suspect anything.

She was wearing Li Ruolan's personal clothing, which she used to scent with her favorite fragrance all day long. Even at such an intimate distance, she couldn't smell the distinctive plum blossom scent on Yunxi's body.

Her fragrance was already very faint, but she was enveloped in another sweet scent. The closer she got, the less she was afraid of arousing suspicion.

She was even quite bold, taking Mu Xiaoci's hand and placing it on her pregnant belly.

"Your Majesty, my son and I are counting on you. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep at night and will be living in constant fear."

If you're going to put on a show, you have to go all the way.

Yunxi knew that Mu Xiaoci was still a gentleman and had a sense of shame at this moment, so he wouldn't push away a pregnant woman carrying his child.

Men, you know, can be easily seduced and their thoughts can become scattered, they can even lose their bearings.

After all, the light gauze she was wearing was as thin as a wing, and those large, thick hands almost completely covered her slender waist.

Yunxi rubbed against his palm while her belly was protruding, and she could clearly feel the palm becoming hot.

"Your Majesty, can you feel anything?" She smiled gently, taking his other hand and pulling him to sit beside her. "The child in your womb also wants Your Majesty's love. Your Majesty must protect him..."

Yunxi's voice choked up slightly afterward.

She thought of Mu Xiaoci, that scumbag, who was indifferent to Li Ruolan back then, and wouldn't even allow the imperial physician to be called when the child had a high fever.

She harbored hatred towards him from that time on.

Even tigers don't eat their cubs, so he, the emperor, should have a compassionate heart. Yet, because of Li Ruolan, he is so cruel to his own child and is utterly unfit to be a father.

Yunxi didn't expect him to love the child much, nor did she expect him to make any promises.

Everything they're doing now is just a stopgap measure, an attempt to use these words to shift Mu Xiaoci's attention to her body.

Aside from this body, Yunxi couldn't think of anything else that could interest him.

But she guessed correctly. The man had never been a father before, and after being coaxed by her, he felt a bit of sensuality. His large hands couldn't help but caress her delicate and smooth skin.

"As long as you obey me, I will naturally protect you."

Mu Xiaoci showed a rare tenderness, his sharp and murderous gaze softened, and he even put his arm around Yun Xi's waist, bringing her closer to him.

When men and women are in the same room and have too much contact, things can easily escalate to the point of being inappropriate.

Mu Xiaoci is a normal man. The woman in front of him is his concubine. Even if she is pregnant, she is still his.

Today he noticed that the woman's fragrance had faded considerably, which suggested that she had understood his unspoken meaning from last time and had made some changes.

However, his behavior at Shou Kang Palace not long ago was a bit excessive.

A woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent, but in the imperial harem, if a woman has no knowledge or learning whatsoever, Mu Xiaoci will not be attracted to her.

He was, after all, the emperor. The women he liked not only had to be outstanding in appearance, but also in their knowledge.

The previous instruction not to wear brightly colored clothes meant to dress relatively simply, not to have her wear a white dress, which would give Consort Su an opportunity to mock her.

It's like telling her to dress simply, but not to lower herself to the status of an ordinary citizen. That would not only make her lose the demeanor of royalty, but also the dignity that a member of the royal family should have.

Some things don't need to be said; they should be understood.

While at Shou Kang Palace, Mu Xiaoci truly developed a dislike for Li Ruolan.

But after only half a day, he developed a liking for her after a few words from her, and even today he didn't dislike her coming close to him, but rather felt a bit happy.

Almost uncontrollably, his large hand slowly stroked upwards along her back, cupping the back of her head, wanting to place a kiss on her.

Yunxi resisted slightly, tilting her head to the side, and the kiss landed on the corner of her lips.

She looked up in alarm and saw the other person's angry expression, then realized she was in trouble.

But what can I do if the other party is an emperor?

In order to survive, his mind worked faster than he had imagined. He took the initiative to hook his arms around the other person's neck and kissed him effortlessly.

The kiss was forceful and hurried, and she even lost control of her strength, her teeth hitting Mu Xiaoci's lips.

There was a time when they did the same thing on this bed.

However, at that time, Yunxi deliberately bit Mu Xiaoci's lip.

Now, she bumped into it accidentally because she was flustered.

Can this be explained?