Chapter 37:
Chen Lin suddenly felt someone pinch her back gently, and then her ears heated up again.”
"Yes." Chen Lin turned her head and said perfunctorily. Since it was already arranged, what was there to say?
"I still like that Ouyang Wan who is used to pranking others.”Xuanyuan Che let go of Chen Lin's waist. He leaned against the dragon throne.
Chen Lin sneered. Ouyang Wan? " It's impossible for her to appear in front of Xuanyuan Che again…" Emperor, you should know who made Ouyang Wan disappear.”Chen Lin said calmly. The two of them spoke very softly, so only the other could hear them.
Xuanyuan Che's expression changed and he didn't say anything else.
"I heard that Consort Wan has both talents, I wonder if you would like to perform for us?”It was unknown which big mouth had suggested it, but it was followed by a series of requests…
How did you know that Nangong Jingwan was talented? That was pure nonsense! How can you hear about someone who appeared out of nowhere?!
Chen Lin turned to look at Xuanyuan Che. She still had to see what this big brother was prepared to do.
"Since everyone wants to see Wan 'er's talent, then zhen will part with it and let everyone see Wan' er's talent!”Xuanyuan Che stood up and looked at the people below, smiling.
He gently helped Chen Lin up and restored her usual demonic appearance.
"What does Wan 'er want to perform?" Chen Lin looked at Xuanyuan Che's purple eyes up close and felt uncomfortable all over. She opened his hand and took a step forward.
"Since that's the case, then ChenQie will embarrass herself. Xiao Die, go get the guzheng."
Seeing Xiao Die turn around and leave, Chen Lin smiled and said,"Lin 'an's hatred is dedicated to the soldiers who died on the battlefield.”He was thinking about everyone present and indeed, he was saying it for Xuanyuan Che to hear.
The people below were more or less emotional. She glanced at Xuanyuan Che from the corner of her eye, but she saw that he didn't have any emotional fluctuations. Chen Lin smiled mockingly.
Chen Lin walked onto the stage in the center of the crowd. "You don't have to leave. Just dance here, just dance the dance from earlier.”Chen Lin said to the dancer who was about to get off the stage.
She sat down with her legs bent, her hands gently covering the strings of the zither. Her mind was filled with the scene of the soldiers fighting in blood, as well as the child who had been completely unrecognizable. He closed his eyes and felt the blood and sadness in the air. He played the zither, and a clear tune slowly flowed out, from slow to fast, from fast to slow. The red clothes of the dancers danced in the wind, and they actually brought people back to the desolate battlefield. It was full of blood…full of corpses…
At the end of the song, Chen Lin dropped a tear and it landed on the zither string. The entire song ended…
Gradually, there was the sound of crying…When Chen Lin raised her eyes, there was no emotion in them. They were bright. He turned a blind eye to those who were wiping their tears. If he was really sad for them, why would there be such a banquet?
Xuanyuan Che looked at her with the same gaze. He knew that Chen Lin had walked to his side, but he still looked at her."You played the song very well.”
" That's because I injected feelings into it." Chen Lin sat on Xuanyuan Che's dragon throne. She didn't know where to sit. Since he had pulled her here just now, this was her seat.
Xuanyuan Che didn't move and only looked at Chen Lin. However, being stared at like this, Chen Lin felt that something was wrong.”
A concubine was sitting properly, but the emperor was still standing…
Xuanyuan Che finally curled his lips and sat beside Chen Lin." Are you still angry about my cruel plan?”
"As a ruler, this is how it should be." Chen Lin looked at the people who were sorting out their emotions. She was the same as them. Some emotions would pass after they passed. There was no need to bring them up a few times a day to make things difficult for herself.
"Just like you said, a ruler should be like this! Then why do you have to give me that face?”Xuanyuan Che gritted his teeth. She was still smiling as usual, but not at him!
"Chen Lin doesn't dare. It's just that I think I'm someone who shouldn't appear in the palace." Chen Lin raised her eyebrows. Actually, she didn't want to bother with Xuanyuan Che. There were too many reasons, so many that even she couldn't explain them. Or perhaps she had lied to her and used her as a tool…
"Little sister Wan 'er, the emperor's love really makes big sister jealous!”Xuanyuan Che still wanted to say something, but Consort Hui's voice interrupted him.
Chen Lin could not help but roll her eyes.
"Elder sister is joking, the emperor also dotes on elder sister. Moreover, Sister Hui Fei is so beautiful, she will definitely be favored. Chen Lin faked a smile. She really suspected that if she stayed in this harem for too long, she would have facial paralysis…She had to pretend every day…
Concubine Hui covered her mouth and smiled charmingly." Younger Sister's mouth is so sweet. Come, come, come! She picked up the wine on the table." Sister will give you a toast! Everyone, let's have a cup of Jing Wan 'er's wine for the song that touched everyone's hearts just now.
" Good! Consort Jingwan!" The people below began to jeer.
Xuanyuan Che didn't say anything and let them go.
Chen Lin picked up the glass helplessly. After all, everyone had raised their glasses. If she didn't move, she would be pretentious.
The wine glass was brought to her mouth. Chen Lin frowned. It was hawthorn wine…
Seeing that Chen Lin did not move, Concubine Hui said kindly,"What's wrong with Sister Wan 'er? This hawthorn wine was of the highest quality. Activating blood circulation and replenishing qi. Younger Sister needs to drink more!"
Shadow, who was standing behind Chen Lin, suddenly raised his head and stared at her. Chen Lin also looked at Xuanyuan Che. Hawthorn wine…could promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis…but it was also extremely easy for pregnant women to miscarry…Chen Lin could smell it when she approached the tip of her nose…
Could it be that Consort Hui knew that she was pregnant? Chen Lin frowned as she looked at Ying 'er, only to see that Ying' er was also anxious. Looking at the anxiety in Ying 'er's eyes, Chen Lin could not tell…It was just that Ying' er only found out about her pregnancy this morning, and she had been by her side the entire day…
"What's wrong with Sister Wan 'er? Why aren't you drinking? Everyone respected his younger sister. Would his younger sister not give him face?”Consort Hui urged from the side. The people below the stage were also looking at her. Especially the Prime Minister, who was looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze…
Chen Lin's eyes began to panic.
"What's wrong with Wan 'er? Since everyone is waiting for you, drink this cup. Hawthorn wine was not strong and was not intoxicating.”Xuanyuan Che also frowned.
Chen Lin looked at the hawthorn wine in her hand and her throat moved. She gritted her teeth and planned to finish it in one gulp.
" Empress!" Ying 'er's shocked voice sounded, stopping Chen Lin's movements.
"What is a little palace maid doing?”Consort Hui's stern voice sounded, as if Ying 'er was really a heinous person.
Ying 'er quickly knelt down, facing Xuanyuan Che."Your Majesty, please spare me. I deserve to die! It's just that the Empress can't drink hawthorn wine!”
Xuanyuan Che's questioning gaze flashed, but when he saw Chen Lin holding the wine glass silently, he picked Ying 'Er up." Speak! Why? Tell me everything you know! Only pregnant women can't drink hawthorn wine! Xuanyuan Che knew this very well!
Everyone began to whisper. The experienced Furen guessed that this Consort Wan who had just entered the palace might be pregnant…
" Your Majesty…" Ying 'er looked at Chen Lin hesitantly. She pursed her lips and looked boldly at Xuanyuan Che." Your Majesty, Consort Wan is pregnant. Hawthorn wine is a slippery substance! This servant's death is not worth regretting, but the Empress cannot!”Ying 'er said with tears streaming down her face.
Xuanyuan Che froze on the spot and didn't move. It seemed like he only came back to his senses after a long time. Everyone was shocked. This child…is the Emperor's?
"When did this happen?" Xuanyuan Che panted heavily as he grabbed Chen Lin's arm and asked fiercely.
" When I was patrolling…" Chen Lin closed her eyes, not daring to look at Xuanyuan Che again. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Consort Hui smiling at him. Everyone was shocked, but she was the only one who was not surprised at all. She was the one who arranged this banquet…
Why didn't you tell me?" Xuanyuan Che's low roar entered Chen Lin's ears. She only turned her head away and did not explain.
Xuanyuan Che seemed to have suppressed the anger in his heart very quickly. He faced the crowd and said," This is the first child of the Chen Kingdom. I will issue a decree. If she is a princess, she will be the eldest princess of the Chen Kingdom and will have supreme authority! He could assist the next emperor! If he's a prince, then I'll make him the crown prince!”
Everyone was shocked again. This was also to tell everyone that Consort Wan's child was the Emperor's and also to show the Emperor's love for Consort Wan.
Chen Lin widened her eyes. Xuanyuan Che…but this was not what she wanted to give to the child…
When Xuanyuan Che faced Chen Lin again, he still looked angry. Pulling Chen Lin over, Xuanyuan Che hugged her tightly and left the banquet hall.
Ying 'er and Xiao Die naturally followed. The light in Consort Hui's eyes was even more unclear…
"Xuanyuan Che, be gentler! It hurts!" Chen Lin was strangled tightly and could not help but struggle.
Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Che tapped his toes impatiently and flew towards the Phoenix Palace.
Normally, Chen Lin would definitely shout excitedly. However, the current situation was special. She only wanted to break free from Xuanyuan Che's grip.
" No one is allowed to enter." The moment they entered Phoenix Palace, Xuanyuan Che pulled Chen Lin into the room and shouted at the people outside. Then, he closed the door.
Chen Lin was pressed between the door and Xuanyuan Che's arm, and she suddenly found it difficult to breathe…
" How many months is the child?!" Xuanyuan Che's eyes stared fixedly at Chen Lin. The light in his purple eyes made her want to dodge." Look at me and answer!" Chen Lin's face was straightened by a large hand.
"Almost three months…" Chen Lin whispered.
Xuanyuan Che was even more furious. It's been three months and he still hasn't told her? How long was she planning to hide it? Xuanyuan Che seemed to have suddenly thought of something and looked at Chen Lin sharply." Did you know before you discussed the deal with me?”
Chen Lin lowered her head and did not answer. She had indeed known before that. Otherwise, she would not have risked her life to leave…
"You want to leave with my child! Xuanyuan Che's eyes began to turn red. He suddenly punched the door frame, and Chen Lin felt her body tremble. Fresh blood dripped from the back of Xuanyuan Che's hand, dripping onto the floor. It was enchanting and gorgeous…
Chen Lin pursed her lips even tighter. Xuanyuan Che was very scary like this, and she didn't dare to look him in the eye. She could only turn her head sideways and try her best to avoid Xuanyuan Che's eyes…
"Ouyang Wan! Answer me!" The sudden pain in her arm snapped Chen Lin back to her senses and she pushed Xuanyuan Che away.
"Yes, sir! I want to take the child and leave!" Chen Lin also looked at Xuanyuan Che angrily." Because I don't want my child to be like you! He had become so cold-blooded! I don't want him to live in this dark harem! My child! I hope that he can live a peaceful life!”Chen Lin shouted at the top of her lungs.
"But he's also my child! How can my child be ordinary for the rest of his life?？”Xuanyuan Che felt a little powerless. Facing her…he was always powerless…
"So I never wanted him to be your child!”Chen Lin gritted her teeth.
Xuanyuan Che looked at Chen Lin viciously. He went forward and pinched Chen Lin's chin fiercely. His thin lips parted slightly." Unfortunately, he's already my child, isn't he?”
Chen Lin's jaw was hit, and the pain made her speak stutteringly.
These words angered Xuanyuan Che once again. His hand tightened and he glared at Chen Lin like an enemy." What do you mean?”
Chen Lin only gently turned her head away, but she realized that this movement made her jaw hurt even more.
"You still want to leave? Isn't that right?" Seeing that Chen Lin didn't speak, Xuanyuan Che stopped struggling. He was a little annoyed, but more than that, he was panicking.
After loosening his grip, Xuanyuan Che stared at Chen Lin without moving. His purple eyes were deep and Chen Lin could not understand.
However, Chen Lin still fearlessly met Xuanyuan Che's bottomless eyes." Yes! I still want to leave! And you also said that as long as you're tired of it, I'll leave!”
Chen Lin's voice was faint, striking Xuanyuan Che's heart. Suddenly, he let out a loud laugh. Xuanyuan Che looked at Chen Lin with a smile." Wan 'er, don't be naive! Now! You still want to leave after having a child? Do you think it's possible? And let me tell you! I won't get tired of it for the rest of my life!" Xuanyuan Che released his grip, his expression a little desolate.
Chen Lin curled her lips and looked up at Xuanyuan Che." Just because you're not letting go doesn't mean I can't go out. Xuanyuan Che, one day I will escape from this cage.”
Xuanyuan Che leaned closer to Chen Lin, his nose sweeping across Chen Lin's face." Why must you leave?”
" Because you're the Emperor…" Because you're the Emperor…It's impossible for you to have only one person by your side. Because you are the emperor, your heart is too cruel; Because you are the emperor, you are destined to be heartless and loveless…
So everything I want…you can't give it to me…
Chen Lin looked at Xuanyuan Che bitterly. Her eyes were filled with tears, but Chen Lin tried her best to hold them back.
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