Lu Qing Wan chuckled, "You actually dare to spout such nonsense. It's only because the coronation ceremony hasn't taken place yet and the various factions aren't yet strict about etiquette and order.
However, my great joy today will be your great sorrow, brother! We know we had a child after eight years of marriage. You are happy for us, but you dare not do this again in the future!"
No one expected Lian Yu, who had been steady for half his life, to be so excited upon hearing that Lu Qing Wan was pregnant. While reminding him to be careful and protect himself, she couldn't help but be deeply touched.
Lian Yu also knew he had been too impulsive, but the excitement of Lu Qing Wan carrying his child made him incapable of any remorse. He just kept grinning foolishly. The others watched him speechlessly. Su Shang grumbled, "Lord Lu, can you please compose yourself? We know you're expecting an uncle, but someone who didn't know might think you're about to become a father! Look at the Prince..."
Mid-sentence, Su Shang fell silent. The others looked on suspiciously and saw Si Feng Wu staring intently at Lu Qing Wan's belly, his eyes unblinking as if the slightest movement would make the baby in Lu Qing Wan's womb disappear.
Everyone burst into laughter, which also brought Si Feng Wu back to his senses. He asked nervously, "How is it, A Wan? Is her body alright? I heard some women experience unbearable abdominal pain during pregnancy. Is the little one causing her trouble?" His joy at becoming a father was evident, but with every word, his greatest concern was always Lu Qing Wan. Such unwavering favoritism was undoubtedly enviable.
Even the cold-hearted Su Shang and Li Su felt a touch of envy. They hadn't forgotten their purpose for entering the palace. Su Shang composed herself and said professionally, "Your Highness, please rest assured. My mistress's fetal condition is very stable, and the little one is doing well. As long as the mistress takes good care of herself, she won't even need to take prenatal medicine for now."
Lu Qing Wan snorted, "You should be relieved now, shouldn't you? I'm a doctor myself, why would I call Su Shang? Would I joke about the little one's health?" Lu Qing Wan knew very well that neither she nor the baby were in any danger. But at such a time, if she said she was fine, Si Feng Wu wouldn't believe it and wouldn't dare to, which was why she hadn't stopped him from calling Su Shang. Now that Su Shang had spoken, Si Feng Wu was finally at ease.
Unexpectedly, Si Feng Wu, now relieved, seized the opportunity to tease her further, "So you admit that you usually don't take care of your body, and only when there's a little one in your belly do you know to look after yourself, right?" Lu Qing Wan was at fault, but she shamelessly relied on her unborn child, "So what if I do? Are you going to hit me?" She taunted him, and then openly pushed her belly forward, which showed no sign of pregnancy yet. Her defiant demeanor made Si Feng Wu both amused and exasperated, and even Lian Yu and the others could only laugh.
The atmosphere in Weiyang Palace was filled with joy, completely unaffected by the previous disturbance. Thanks to Lu Qing Wan and Si Feng Wu's decisive handling, and the playful scheming of the person behind it, the woman who suddenly appeared hadn't affected Lu Qing Wan in the slightest. Instead, after the news of Lu Qing Wan's pregnancy spread, superstitious commoners claimed that Lu Qing Wan had conceived just before the woman tried to extort her with her child. They said her unborn child was protecting Lu Qing Wan and Tian Feng, and that the child was a lucky star for Tian Feng.
When the outrageous rumors reached Lu Qing Wan, she was pretending to be asleep on a couch. Da Bai was nestled in front of her belly, its ear pressed against it, gently nuzzling her with intelligence. Hearing the news brought by Li Su, she almost pushed Da Bai off in laughter, "What the hell? I've worked hard for eight years and I'm still called a vixen. This damned child isn't even born yet, and it's already a lucky star for Tian Feng? Who conferred that title? Did I agree to it?" From the moment she married Si Feng Wu and became the Regent's consort, Lu Qing Wan, despite her capabilities, had offended many on her journey of leveling up. Both among the commoners and the court of Tian Feng, opinions on her, the soon-to-be founding empress, were divided. It could be said that from the day she married Si Feng Wu, the titles of vixen and demoness had followed her like a shadow. Now, her unborn child, not even the size of a fist, had earned the reputation of a lucky star for Tian Feng. This left Lu Qing Wan in a state of bemusement.
Just as Si Feng Wu, having escaped the entanglements of the ministers to have lunch with Lu Qing Wan, entered the room, he heard her say this. He said dotingly, "If it weren't for your exceptionally good fortune as a mother, how would the little one have the chance to be a lucky star for Tian Feng? If you ask me, my A Wan is the lucky star for me and the entire Tian Feng. This little one is just benefiting from your glory!" As he spoke, he strode over and, without hesitation, gently kissed Lu Qing Wan on the cheek, lamenting, "You insisted on not accompanying me to court. Those old fogeys kept repeating the same point over and over, I was bored to death!"
Lu Qing Wan blushed and pushed him, "Li Su is still here. Aren't you ashamed? You'll corrupt the baby~" She looked up, and Li Su had already wisely withdrawn. Si Feng Wu chuckled softly, "A Wan, you're blushing!" Lu Qing Wan had always been carefree and unrestrained, and her spirited nature hadn't changed after marriage. Seeing her shy and bashful was a rare treat for Si Feng Wu. However, perhaps due to her pregnancy, Lu Qing Wan's emotions had become extremely sensitive lately, and she would blush unconsciously.
With her cheeks rosy and her eyes darting around, Lu Qing Wan was a rare gift to Si Feng Wu. Every time he saw her like this, he cherished it even more. He couldn't help but tease her again, and as expected, he received a kick. Yet, Si Feng Wu wasn't annoyed at all. He scooped Lu Qing Wan into his arms.
"The matter has been investigated. It was your good sister, Nangong Ruo Xue, who did it." Si Feng Wu nuzzled Lu Qing Wan's face and said lazily, "Liu Han Yan betrothed Nangong Ruo Xue to a dissolute man known for his handsome exterior, and Nangong Ruo Ya to a prince in his forties. The sisters, unwilling to be pawns in Nangong Che's bid for the throne and helpless, decided to drag you down with them. However, their sisters' reach couldn't extend to Tian Feng. Although this matter seems full of loopholes, Nangong Che must have provided considerable assistance from behind the scenes to achieve this."
Lu Qing Wan was stunned, "What kind of eccentric beings are these people? Are they upset just because I'm living a comfortable life?" Si Feng Wu also couldn't comprehend such pure idiocy. "Don't think about it too much. The coronation ceremony is imminent. After the enthronement, we'll focus on having children and ignore everything else." He adopted a posture of prioritizing self-preservation and abandoning everything else.