novelhk Chapter 307 A Substitute Bride's Brave Love, A Prince Without Heirs Forever By Her Side - 37
Chapter 307 A Substitute Bride's Brave Love, A Prince Without Heirs Forever By Her Side - 37
Gradually, he seemed to fall into a kind of obsession, unable to extricate himself. In order to meet Wanwan more often in his dreams, he even went so far as to invite a highly respected imperial physician to prescribe a strong sleep aid, just to force himself to fall asleep faster and more deeply.
And so, these absurd days lasted for a whole month.
Incredibly, during those long thirty days and nights, although Wanwan never gave him the slightest kindness, the mere fact that he could see his beloved in his dreams was enough to bring him unprecedented joy and satisfaction.
Compared to his previous uneventful years, this dreamlike experience became the happiest and most joyful time of his life.
One day, the atmosphere in the palace became unusually tense.
"Your Majesty, what exactly are you trying to do?!"
A eunuch rushed into the room in a panic. When he saw that the emperor had changed into a simple set of civilian clothes, he turned pale with fright, as if he had lost his soul.
The person before us is the emperor, who is high above all others. How could he so rashly decide to leave the palace without permission?
If he were to encounter any misfortune outside, even beheading himself ten times would hardly atone for his sins!
The eunuch knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly, his forehead hitting the ground with a thud. He tried his best to persuade the emperor to give up the idea.
"Your Majesty, you mustn't! You are of noble birth, and if you were to encounter any danger while out there, the consequences would be unimaginable! This servant begs Your Majesty to rescind your order!"
Despite the eunuch's desperate pleas, Zhuo Yucheng had already made up his mind. This time, he was determined to go to the foreign land to personally investigate Mu Wanwan's condition.
He was deeply worried because she had not returned home since she reunited with her family, and had not even sent a single letter back.
"I am merely traveling incognito; there is no need for such panic!" Zhuo Yucheng's tone was firm and unquestionable.
He appeared calm and composed, as if everything was under his control, while the eunuch beside him was already terrified, his face pale and his legs weak.
Terrified, the eunuch crawled forward on his knees, reaching out with trembling hands to try and grab Zhuo Yucheng's leg. Once he managed to hook it, he held on tightly and refused to let go.
"Your Majesty, you must not go on an incognito visit! Tomorrow morning is the time for the morning court session. If the ministers do not see your imperial countenance, the entire court will surely be in chaos, causing a huge upheaval!" Upon hearing this, he, who had just taken a step, suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Indeed, as the eunuch said, there are countless people with ulterior motives in the court these days. Countless people are eyeing the throne covetously, constantly thinking of taking it over. If one is careless and reveals even the slightest flaw, these people will surely find every opportunity to seize the chance and climb to a higher position.
The destination we are going to is a distant foreign land, a long and arduous journey. Even at top speed, it would be impossible to make it back and forth in just one day.
While the fate of the nation is of utmost importance, does that mean one can simply ignore one's wife?
He had been suffering from lovesickness for months and couldn't help but wonder what he had done wrong to deserve such torment.
If Wanwan is indeed pregnant, he, as her husband, should be by her side. How could he bear to let her face all of this alone?
"Your Majesty, please think this through carefully and do not act rashly!" Zhuo Yucheng remained silent for a moment before finally uttering a muffled reply: "Fine, let go. I'm not leaving." With that, he immediately turned around, strode to the table, and shouted loudly: "Grind the ink quickly!"
Upon seeing this, the eunuch hurriedly scrambled to his feet from the cold, hard ground, nearly falling over in his haste.
He quickly unfolded the snow-white paper, his movements practiced and efficient, as if afraid of wasting even a second.
Immediately afterwards, he picked up the ink stick and began to grind it vigorously. For a moment, the only sound in the study was the soft rustling of the ink stick rubbing against the inkstone.
Sitting at his desk, Zhuo Yucheng frowned slightly and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.
After a while, he slowly extended his right hand, tightly gripping the exquisite calligraphy brush. He took a deep breath, as if to concentrate all the longing in his heart onto the tip of the brush. With a gentle flick of his wrist, delicate characters began to leap and flow on the paper, gradually coalescing into a deeply affectionate letter.
The eunuch who was intently grinding ink kept his head down the whole time, not daring to utter a sound.
As far as he was concerned, nothing else mattered as long as His Majesty the Emperor did not step out of the palace.
He carefully observed the emperor's every move, while his hands never stopped moving for a moment.
Finally, Zhuo Yucheng finished writing the last stroke and let out a long sigh of relief.
He put down his brush and carefully examined the letter before him, which was filled with longing. A faint smile appeared on his face.
He carefully rolled up the letter, placed it in a beautifully carved wooden box, and personally sealed it with a seal.
After doing all this, he gently placed the wooden box on the desk and gazed out the window with a somewhat unfocused look in his eyes.
Far away on the other side of the palace, Mu Wanwan was lounging on a soft couch, savoring the fresh, juicy grapes.
As the baby in her womb grew larger, her originally slender figure became more and more plump and rounded, radiating a unique maternal glow.
A young maidservant rushed in and whispered, "Princess, there's a woman outside claiming to be Aunt Mei requesting an audience with you. Should we send her away?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Wanwan, who was happily eating, suddenly looked up, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. "Is it Aunt Mei?"
The maidservant nodded quickly and replied, "Your Highness, she said her name is indeed Aunt Mei, and she once served you at the Crown Prince's residence."
Upon hearing this, Mu Wanwan immediately threw away the grapes she hadn't finished eating and struggled to stand up.
However, due to her current heavy body and difficulty moving, she found it somewhat strenuous to stand up. Seeing this, the maid beside her turned pale with fright and hurriedly reached out to support her, anxiously crying out, "Princess, please slow down! Please don't hurt the little prince or princess in your womb!"
"Quick! Go and bring Aunt Mei over here!" Mu Wanwan shouted anxiously, her beautiful face flushed slightly with excitement, her eyes filled with anticipation and eagerness.
She could hardly contain her joy at the prospect of reuniting with Aunt Meryl Streep.
You should know that in the past, Aunt Mei was the person who cared for her the most and was the most considerate of her, besides Zhuo Yucheng.
Therefore, she absolutely cannot be negligent in the slightest when Aunt Mei comes to visit.