Chapter 971: Chapter 971: The Stand-in Empress vs. the True Love Concubine (Part 36)
Gu Shengyin nestled into Yun Qi’s arms, closing her eyes in satisfaction.
But after a while, she opened her eyes again.
"Father and Mother want the baby in my belly to be a boy. What if it’s a girl?" Her big eyes blinked, and from Yun Qi’s angle, he could clearly see her long, curled eyelashes.
So much to think about, Yun Qi couldn’t help but laugh.
However, she thought carefully for a moment, if there were a little girl who looked like Rourou, blinking her big bright eyes at him.
No way, Yun Qi thought of that scene and felt his heart melt into a puddle.
"I just love girls. Our daughter will definitely be like Rourou, the most beautiful little princess. I want to spoil her as the happiest princess in the world." Yun Qi’s gaze showed a hint of longing.
Gu Shengyin looked at him steadily for a moment, making sure he was speaking the truth, then nodded in satisfaction.
Wonderful, no preference for sons over daughters here.
However... after thinking for a while, she became conflicted again.
It would be best if this child is a boy so that no one could force Yun Qi to take a concubine under the pretense of having no heir to the Eastern Palace.
More importantly, those half-brothers born of different mothers were watching covetously.
Although Yun Qi never mentioned anything in front of her, Gu Shengyin didn’t need to think much to know what kind of pressure he was facing.
Gu Shengyin didn’t want him to suffer so much; if this child were a boy, Yun Qi’s pressure would be significantly reduced, right?
Pregnant women tend to imagine wildly. After such a messy line of thought, Gu Shengyin dozed off in a daze.
In her dreams, there was a clear voice calling her mother.
Yun Qi felt the person in his arms gradually breathing steadily, clearly already fast asleep.
He gently placed her hand down from his waist, adjusted her sleeping position to make her more comfortable, and then reluctantly let her go.
After dressing, Yun Qi got off the bed.
The tenderness unique to her disappeared from his face, and he turned into the unreachable Crown Prince that others saw.
"Take good care of the Crown Princess Consort, wake her up in half a shichen, she shouldn’t sleep too long..." After giving a few low instructions to the personal attendants, Yun Qi went to the study to deal with unfinished matters.
Gu Shengyin was awakened by Cai He.
The familiar embrace was gone, clearly indicating the man left after she fell asleep.
She sat up and allowed the Palace Attendant to dress her, then was assisted for a slow walk in the small garden of the Eastern Palace.
Thus, the days passed peacefully and warmly.
In the blink of an eye, several months passed.
During this time, Consort Duan requested to see Gu Shengyin several times.
Gu Shengyin refused without hesitation each time.
Now that she was pregnant, and about Lu Xi, although Gu Shengyin was sure in her heart that she wouldn’t dare to think anything harmful towards her.
But that woman probably had no good intentions towards her either. She certainly wouldn’t let anyone with even the slightest potential threat get close.
Her belly had grown large, and walking was proving to be somewhat laborious.
The Imperial Physicians were even more cautious, attending to her safety thrice daily without the slightest relaxation.
On the day of the first snowfall in winter, Gu Shengyin’s belly finally showed signs of movement.
Yun Qi stood outside the hall the entire night.
The first light of dawn reflected off the glazed eaves of the Eastern Palace, casting vibrant colors on the thin layer of snow on the ground, making his vision a bit blurry.
Inside the inner hall, a clear cry echoed.