Reborn into the palace, she seduces the emperor's heart, driving the chief minister to madness!

Chapter 242 Pregnant

Chu Qingyin's face lit up with joy, and she immediately opened the red seal.

Inside, besides a stack of thousand-tael silver notes, there was also a translucent jade pendant.

She was momentarily stunned.

This jade pendant was a token of their love when they were young; hers had been smashed when he died in his previous life...

This area must have been rebuilt by skilled craftsmen he commissioned.

Chu Qingyin stroked the jade pendant, recalling all the past affections, and her mind was momentarily dazed.

However, a newly carved piece of jade is ultimately not the same as the old one.

Chu Qingyin suppressed her emotions and put on a look of great surprise, hugging his arm affectionately and saying, "I never thought I would see this jade again. Your Majesty is so thoughtful."

After thinking for a moment, she said, "Your Majesty, I've heard that this year's Lantern Festival is exceptionally lively. I'm so bored staying in the palace, having to watch the Empress Dowager and the Empress's moods. Would you please take me out of the palace for some fun?"

Looking at her expectant eyes, Pei Yuanling hesitated.

For an emperor, leaving the palace is no small matter; the slightest misstep could lead to numerous troubles. Moreover, the current political situation is complex, with the Wang family and the old faction of Crown Prince Zhangxian eyeing the throne with covetous intent. He dares not leave the palace lightly.

But seeing Chu Qingyin's expectant look, Pei Yuanling really couldn't bear to refuse.

After thinking for a long time, he grasped Chu Qingyin's hand and said, "Yinyin, leaving the palace is no small matter and requires careful consideration."

Chu Qingyin's heart tightened. After a moment of silence, she bit her lower lip slightly, her voice trembling with a sob: "Your Majesty, I know your difficulties, but I feel so stifled in this palace. The Lantern Festival only comes once a year, and I've always longed to go there with my beloved since I was a child. Now that I finally have the opportunity, Your Majesty..."

As she spoke, Chu Qingyin's eyes also became a little moist.

She turned around, her back to Pei Yuanling, her shoulders trembling slightly.

Upon seeing this, Pei Yuanling's thick eyebrows furrowed slightly.

After a moment, he turned Chu Qingyin around, looked at her tear-streaked face, and finally sighed: "Fine, I agree. But if you leave the palace incognito, you must follow my instructions in everything and not act on your own. Do you understand?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Qingyin's eyes, and she quickly nodded: "Your Majesty, I understand. I will obey Your Majesty's will in everything."

Pei Yuanling smiled slightly and gently pinched Chu Qingyin's nose: "I really can't do anything with you. Since that's the case, I'll make some arrangements. In a few days, we'll go out of the palace incognito to visit the lantern festival."

Chu Qingyin was overjoyed, but she suppressed her excitement and pretended to be shy: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is so good to me."

Suddenly, she noticed a furry creature rubbing against her feet.

Looking down, she saw Little Snowball whimpering and looking at her, its round eyes bright and lively, like two icy gemstones.

Chu Qingyin's heart stirred.

She bent down, picked up the little snowball, and gently stroked its soft fur. She said to Pei Yuanling, "Your Majesty, look at the little snowball. It seems to really want to join in the fun. Shall we take it with us when we leave the palace?"

Pei Yuanling frowned slightly as he looked at the little snowball in Chu Qingyin's arms: "Yinyin, it's inconvenient to take it out of the palace, and the lantern festival is a mixed bag of people. What if it gets lost?"

Chu Qingyin pursed her lips, holding Little Snowball, her eyes full of pleading: "Little Snowball is very well-behaved and won't run away. Your Majesty, please take it with you."

In the past, Pei Yuanling could do nothing about her when she acted coquettishly.

The same is true today.

"Alright." He couldn't persuade her otherwise, so he smiled helplessly. "But you'd better keep a close eye on it and make sure it doesn't cause us any trouble."

Chu Qingyin's face lit up with joy, and she kissed the man on the cheek: "Your Majesty is the best! I promise I will take good care of Little Snowball."

Seemingly understanding their conversation, Little Snowball let out a joyful cry in Chu Qingyin's arms, its fluffy body wriggling, making it even more adorable.

Chu Qingyin had someone bring over the dried fish she had prepared for Xiaoxueqiu. The two sat in the center of the pavilion and didn't feel the cold wind.

She held the little one, and Pei Yuanling fed him dried fish.

The little guy loved dried fish the most, and immediately started munching on it, leaving crumbs all over Chu Qingyin's skirt. The smell of dried fish spread in the air, and Chu Qingyin suddenly felt her stomach churning.

Her face turned deathly pale instantly. She quickly covered her mouth, got up, and ran to the side.

Upon seeing this, Pei Yuanling was startled and quickly followed.

"Yinyin, what's wrong?"

Pei Yuanling looked at Chu Qingyin with concern. She was squatting to the side, gagging violently, but nothing came out.

Chu Qingyin waved her hand, indicating that she was fine.

After a long while, she finally recovered and said weakly, "I don't know what's wrong with me, I suddenly feel nauseous."

Pei Yuanling helped Chu Qingyin up with a pained expression and led her to sit down on a stone bench. He asked with concern, "Have you been too tired these past few days? Or did you eat something bad? Should I summon an imperial physician to take a look at you?"

"Your Majesty, I am fine. I just felt a little nauseous from the smell of the dried fish. I will be fine after resting for a while."

Chu Qingyin forced herself to remain calm and said, "Please don't summon the imperial physician, lest we alarm others."

Seeing her pale face, Pei Yuanling was still a little worried: "Are you really alright? Don't push yourself, your health is the most important thing."

Xianglan stood to the side, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

After thinking for a moment, she still spoke softly: "I have heard that pregnant women cannot stand the smell of such fishy things. Is Your Highness pregnant?"

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Yuanling didn't care whether it was true or false, and immediately shouted, "Quick! Summon Physician Ling to take a look!"

He recalled that when Chu Qingyin was pregnant in his previous life, she suffered from severe morning sickness, and her appearance was exactly the same as now. Could it be that she is really pregnant?

Compared to his joyful expression, Chu Qingyin was terrified.

She had been secretly taking contraceptive medicine every day, so how could she be pregnant?

She suppressed her inner panic and tried to calm herself down, hurriedly saying, "Your Majesty, please don't worry. I must be feeling this way because I've been working hard these past few days and smelled the dried fish. Let's forget about summoning the imperial physician."

Pei Yuanling seemed not to hear Chu Qingyin's words, holding Chu Qingyin's hand tightly, his eyes full of expectation: "If we really have our child, that would be a great joy. Doctor Ling's medical skills are superb, let her come and take a look, so we can feel at ease."