That night, countless people tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

Lu Mingyu slept soundly.

She had a dream.

In her dream, she heard a fat baby crying. She stood up to hold the baby, but for some reason, she couldn’t see the baby’s face clearly even though she was so close to him.

She suddenly felt anxious and called out, “Yan’er, Yan’er.”

The opening of her mouth was like clearing away a fog. The baby’s face suddenly became clear. A pair of black eyes looked at her steadily, and he opened his mouth and called out “Mom”.

No, this is not Yan’er. Yan’er was born with pretty eyebrows and eyes, and this baby boy was also very handsome, but his eyebrows and eyes were different from Yan’er’s. The eagerness and attachment revealed in the big black eyes were exactly the same.

“Mom!”

The baby boy opened his mouth and called her again and again.

The surging emotions were stirring in her heart.

“Xiaoyu,” a familiar voice sounded in her ears, breaking her dream: “Why are you crying? Did you have a nightmare?”

The moment Lu Mingyu opened her eyes, she was a little dazed. It was only when she met Li Jing’s concerned eyes that she slowly came back to her senses.

She reached out to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes and whispered, “I dreamed of Yan’er.”

Li Jing didn’t feel jealous, nor did he say anything. He just gently held her in his arms.

Perhaps it was because she was pregnant that her emotions were far more fragile and sensitive than usual. She leaned on the familiar chest, tears flowing uncontrollably, and soon, a small area of ​​his chest was wet.

Li Jing gently stroked her hair and back, silently giving her wordless comfort.

After a long time, Lu Mingyu’s emotions slowly calmed down.

“Are you feeling better now?” In the dim morning light, Li Jing’s voice was low and warm.

Lu Mingyu hummed, “Much better.” She paused and then made a few self-deprecating remarks, “I thought I was strong and indestructible. But it turns out, there are also fragile and untouchable parts in my heart.”

Life was not perfect. She was reborn, but she no longer had Yan’er.

Li Jing brought up the old topic again: “I told you before. When the child is born, if it is a son, he will be named Li Yan.”

Lu Mingyu raised his head and looked at Li Jing: “No need. Yan’er will not come back, I don’t want to deceive myself. Besides, this is not fair to our child.”

She wanted to let go of everything!

What was lost should be treasured in the heart forever.

Li Jing leaned down with pity and kissed away the water marks around her eyes: “Okay, whatever you say.”

The couple hugged and leaned against each other, and the warmth of their bodies slowly seeped into their hearts, driving away the bitterness and regrets in their hearts.

Li Jing broke the silence and said, “I told my mother yesterday. You are pregnant, so stay in the Lu Mansion for a few more days and take care of your baby. You don’t need to go to the palace to pay respects.”

Lu Mingyu hummed.

In the early stages of pregnancy, women should be more careful when sitting, standing, walking, or lying down. It was indeed not appropriate for her to enter the palace right now.

Of course, it was fine with Empress Qiao, but in the palace, there was Empress Dowager Zhao who was extremely angry and dissatisfied with her, Su Fei who hated her to the core, Meng Guifei who was afraid of her, and Qin Jieyu who was under house arrest…

In short, there were enemies everywhere in the harem, so it was better to be careful.

Li Jing went to the palace to attend court every day, so he got up quickly.

Lu Mingyu was about to get up, but Li Jing smiled and said, “Don’t go to the martial arts training ground for the next two months. Just lie down on the bed and get some more sleep.”

Lu Mingyu responded with a smile.

However, she didn’t like to sleep in, so she lay there for half an hour longer and then got up.

When Lu Mingfang saw Lu Mingyu, she asked, “Why did the Empress Dowager suddenly summon you to the palace yesterday?”

Several pairs of concerned eyes looked over at the same time.

Lu Mingyu didn’t want to make everyone worry about her, so she smiled and said lightly, “The palace is well-informed. The Empress Dowager also knows that I’m pregnant. She summoned me to the palace yesterday and told me to take care of the baby.”

The news that Qin Jieyu was demoted three levels had not yet spread out of the palace.

Lu Mingfang didn’t realize anything was wrong, so she smiled and warned him, “You are usually in good health, but you have to be extra careful now that you are pregnant. Stop riding, boxing, archery, and the like, and try not to leave the house. After three months, when the baby is stable, it won’t be too late to leave the house again.”

Lu Mingyu smiled and nodded.

Lu Minghua was more than three months pregnant, Shen Lan was two months pregnant, and Lu Mingyu was also pregnant. There were three pregnant women in the Lu Mansion at once, and the housekeepers and maids were all beaming with joy as they walked.

The housekeeper Lu Jia specially invited a famous doctor from the capital to live in the mansion, so that he could check the pulse every day. In addition, he had to pay special attention to their diet. He had to be very careful about everything they ate.

From this point of view, living in the Lu Mansion was indeed more secure than the Second Prince’s Mansion.

There were many eunuchs and palace servants in the Second Prince’s mansion, and their backgrounds were complicated. In just one month, Lu Mingyu had sorted them out twice and sent a few away. However, it was hard to say whether there were any ulterior motives among those who stayed.

Living in the Lu Mansion, there was no such worry. The Lu Mansion was like an iron plate, and water could not enter in.

Empress Qiao knew this very well. Therefore, instead of urging Lu Mingyu to return to the Second Prince’s residence, she asked Lu Mingyu to stay in the Lu residence to protect her pregnancy.

…

In the blink of an eye, it was Li Hao’s wedding day.

Early in the morning, Lu Mingyu and Li Jing went to the Third Prince’s Mansion together.

The Prince’s wedding was handled by the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Li Jing and his brothers accompanied Li Hao to welcome the bride. As the elder sǎo, it was only natural for Lu Mingyu to stay in the Prince’s mansion to help entertain the guests.

As soon as the couple showed up, everyone’s eyes turned to them.

The fact that Lu Mingyu was pregnant was not publicized. However, everyone who should know about it knew about it.

No one dared to ask what happened in Shouning Palace two days ago, and everyone speculated privately. Everyone looked at Lu Mingyu again, and they couldn’t help but feel more apprehensive.

In just two days, the Fourth Prince had become noticeably thinner, and his face looked a little haggard. Even if he smiled widely, it seemed a bit forced.

His mother was demoted three levels in a row, and she was confined to the palace to reflect on herself, complaining and crying. The Fourth Prince had almost worn out his lips in the past two days, but he still couldn’t coax his mother. It would be strange if he wasn’t haggard.

The Eldest Prince’s wife glanced at Lu Mingyu’s flat belly from time to time, feeling sour and bitter in her heart.

If she hadn’t had a miscarriage, her baby would be eight or nine months old and would be born soon! Now, she could only watch Lu Mingyu enjoying himself.

Huìān Gōngzhǔ, who used to love to stir up trouble and was very at odds with Lu Mingyu, was smiling today and was particularly affectionate when she saw Lu Mingyu.

Huìān Gōngzhǔ walked forward, held Lu Mingyu’s hand, and asked about her health: “Second dìmèi, why didn’t you sleep a little longer? You came so early. By the way, how’s your appetite these past two days? Is there anything you want to eat? Are you having morning sickness?”

Lu Mingyu: “…”

Everyone: “…”

(End of this chapter)