After lunch, Feng Yao and Yun Xie escorted Duan Changchuan and Imperial Physician Huang back to the palace and left.

Duan Changchuan reviewed some memorials and dealt with some official duties. Soon, it was evening.

After drinking the medicine Chang Le brought, Duan Changchuan’s appetite was soon stimulated. He drank a large pot of chicken soup and licked his lips contentedly afterward.

Although the seasonings in ancient times were limited, the dishes cooked were richer and had a more exquisite taste. He always felt that he could not get enough of it.

After bathing at night, when Chang Le helped him dress, he was shocked to notice, that his stomach seemed to have a slight bulge. At first glance, it would seem he was just a bit chubby. However, if one looked carefully, they would find that it was only his lower abdomen that was protruding.

He subconsciously touched his lower abdomen. He had always known he was carrying a small cub. After recovering his memory as an Omega, being pregnant felt natural and commonplace to him. Therefore, he accepted it as a matter of course. Moreover, ever since he was pregnant, apart from that time when he almost had a miscarriage due to anger, his body’s reaction was not big. He did not feel that it was real.

But today, when he saw his stomach and touched his slightly protruding lower abdomen, he truly realized, there was a little life growing in his body.

Hmm, the baby should be very healthy.

“Your Majesty, let’s put on your clothes, don’t catch a cold.” The little eunuch serving by his side suddenly spoke with a nasal voice.

The young man looked up only to find that Chang Le’s eyes were red. As if … he was about to cry?

He put on his clothes and was puzzled, “Why are you crying?”

The little eunuch knelt in fear, “Your Majesty, please forgive me … This, this servant just can’t help but feel upset when thinking about how you were defiled by some scoundrel … Have you forgotten who defiled you? Wu … If you have forgotten, then let’s investigate in private. We can’t let that person roam free for so long. After a long time, this servant searched half of the palace but found no suspicious person. How can he remain so composed?!”

Duan Changchuan, “…”

He almost forgot, Chang Le still did not believe that it was Bai Su who made him pregnant.

Wait a minute … If Chang Le really saw the evidence of his suicide and thought he had been defiled by another man …

Uh …

Then in Chang Le’s eyes, he was defiled by a man and wanted to commit suicide for this. However, he ended up losing his memory by mistake. Now, he didn’t even know who defiled him, and inexplicably had a child in his belly …?

It sounded ridiculous, but it was oddly logical, and … Hah.

The young man sighed and called him, “Come with me.”

Then he turned around and walked into the hall.

–

Duan Changchuan thought about how to explain it and how to explain it to what extent.

Chang Le was his personal servant and would follow him for the rest of his life. What’s more, it was Chang Le who helped him clean up the dirty robe after he slept with Bai Su last time. It wouldn’t be fair to let him do all the work without explaining anything to him.

After must consideration, he decided to combine the story Bai Su had told Senior Huang and the others and added some other specific explanation.

Therefore, after Duan Changchuan arrived at the study, he dismissed all the secret guards, leaving only him and Chang Le.

Then he sat at the desk, picked up a brush, and began to explain.

First, he told the previous myth and explained ABO genders. Then he used the brush to draw the body structure of male O and female A and said, “I am Omega, and Bai Su is Alpha. This is the body structure of the two of us. Omega has a reproductive cavity in their bodies and they will go into estrus regularly every month. During this process, the reproductive cavity will open to receive an Alpha’s mark. It will remain open until conception, afterward, the reproductive cavity will close and the baby will be conceived here.”

Duan Changchuan himself was Omega, so he drew the Omega’s structure straightforwardly. But when it came to the female A’s body, his face started to heat up as soon as he lifted the brush.

Although he had seen it many times in biology class, the only Alpha he had seen so far was Bai Su. He always felt that he was drawing Bai Su.

So, when the young man was halfway through, he suddenly … erased the entire picture. He efficiently circled the area below male O and said, “Cough … all Alpha have this, so does Bai Su, so Bai Su can make me pregnant. This matter … You can’t help it if you don’t believe me. I definitely won’t let Bai Su undress to show you.”

Chang Le, “…”

Although … he wasn’t fully functional and it was okay to show it to him, but …

“This servant wouldn’t look anyway!”

He wasn’t a pervert anyway. Who would intentionally look at other’s private places?

Duan Changchuan burst out laughing.

The young man was beautiful, and when he smiled, he was even more gentle and prettier.

The little eunuch looked at him in a daze and sighed softly, “Your Majesty looks much happier than before. This servant hardly ever saw Your Majesty smile before … Since the Empress entered the palace, Your Majesty really changed a lot. Although what Your Majesty said is very bizarre, I believe it. Your Majesty’s condition right now can’t lie … The Empress treats Your Majesty very well. This servant can also see that Your Majesty and the Empress love each other.”

The young man blinked slowly …

He whispered, “That’s right. Bai Su has only been in the palace for three months, but I feel that before she entered the palace, but it feels like a lifetime ago before she entered.”

In the past, his life in the palace felt like a black-and-white painting. Though the seasons changed and time flowed… it always felt like everything was still.

Life was still, and so was growth.

When spring came, it was just spring. When autumn arrived, it was just autumn.

The snow fell silently.

The wind blew, but no one cared.

But now that Bai Su was here, everything was different.

The black and white ink was infused with bright colors. When the light came in, even the shadows grew naturally.

The young man couldn’t help but smile.

Just as he was about to speak, a shadow guard knocked on the door and said, “Your Majesty, the Empress sent a letter.”

He immediately stood up and hurried over, “Bai Su sent a letter?”

The shadow guard quickly half-knelt and presented the letter with both hands, “Yes, the Empress ordered me to smoke it with atractylodes before presenting it. Your Majesty can open it and read it directly.”

The young man took the letter steadily and waved his hand at the guard, saying, “Well, I know. You may leave.”

“Yes.”

–

The letter sent by Bai Su was sealed with wax from thousands of miles away. The words on the top were actually simplified Chinese characters.

It read: “To dear Ah Chuan”

Upon opening the letter, he first caught a faint medicinal scent, it was probably the atractylodes the shadow guard had mentioned earlier. When they discussed pandemic prevention together, they talked about things that could be used to disinfect and sterilize. Mugwort, atractylodes, and vinegar were all involved.

Now, there was such a strong medicinal fragrance inside and outside the envelope. Bai Su should have also sterilized it before she sent the letter.

The young man put the letter under his nose and took a deep breath before finally catching a faint peony fragrance beneath the bitter medicinal smell.

Only then did he slowly open the letter.

The entire letter was written in simplified Chinese with beautiful handwriting. Although Duan Changchuan had learned ancient characters at a young age, and it had only been a week since he recovered his memory, he still felt particularly familiar when he saw the modern characters.

The opening was also the most common greeting of modern people:

[Dear baby Ah Chuan,

I hope this letter finds you well.

I have already arrived at the nearest temporary residence outside Huainan City. Currently, everything has been settled, so don’t worry. Imperial Doctor Sun is currently treating infected patients in the city. The pandemic is still rampant, but many prevention measures have been taken. I believe that we will see the light soon.

Imperial Doctor Sun said the Fermented Mustard Brine and other medicines to strengthen the immune system should be used together. Currently, they are still testing the medicine, but there are already two or three patients who have not worsened. This can be considered good news.

Signed: Your Beloved, Bai Su]

The letter spanned two full pages, detailing the current situation in Huainan and the measures already taken. The entire letter was completely businesslike, with not a hint of personal sentiment.

Apart from the “baby” at the opening, she was just like any other official who had been sent to oversee pandemic prevention work.

Duan Changchuan who had sent Chang Le away, sat alone in his room reading the letter, “…”

He folded the letter expressionlessly and stuffed it back.

So frustrating.

She didn’t even write “I miss you” in the letter.

The young man sat at the table angrily with his cheeks puffed up.

But after a while, he couldn’t help but take out the letter again.

This time, however, a small package fell out. Previously, it was probably hidden in the innermost part, and he was too eager to open the letter, so he didn’t notice it.

Moreover, the moment this package fell out, Duan Changchuan caught the scent of peonies attached to it.

He opened the paper package and saw a white silk handkerchief inside. The fragrance of peony came from this silk handkerchief.

Under the handkerchief, a few words were written on the small wrapping paper: “For my Omega”

At the end of the words, there was a perfect lipstick print. Obviously, Bai Su had deliberately kissed it after applying lipstick. Even the lip lines were clearly imprinted.

The young man carefully picked up the handkerchief, put it under his nose, and sniffed deeply …

Finally, he smiled.

[Well, at least you remember I’m your Omega …]

[Let’s consider you a good A.]