"What’s wrong? Is there sothing wrong with the child?"
The Emperor saw their expressions and beca worried as well.
He quickly went to Lin Wanyi’s side and asked.
He didn’t even bother with Xia An and the others’ greetings.
Lin Wanyi had been feeling distressed all afternoon, trying to hold it together.
At this mont, as soon as she saw the Emperor, tears welled up in her eyes and she cried in grievance.
"Don’t be afraid, I am here."
If the child is truly unwell, it is rely that the fate between them was not ant to be.
He felt regret, but Lin Wanyi’s health was the priority.
After all, she had been poisoned before, but Doctor Dou also ntioned that carrying a pregnancy would be difficult.
"Your Majesty, I..."
Lin Wanyi wanted to speak but didn’t know how to start.
As a parent, she believed that the Emperor had the sa thoughts as she did.
After her mother’s departure, she received inquiries from Nanny Du.
Indeed, there had never been a case of twin princes in the Imperial Family.
It was not because no concubine had ever carried twins, but because once born, they would only keep one.
And the other, unrecorded in the Royal Jade Disc, had to be dealt with.
Both children were dear to her heart, and she couldn’t bear to lose either of them.
But now, the difficult choice was not hers alone; the Emperor also had to face it.
She gritted her teeth and finally spoke out.
"Your Majesty, Second Madam said that I am carrying twins."
The words "twins" were uttered with extre difficulty.
The Emperor was taken aback when he heard it.
How could her frail body bear this...
After a mont of silence, the Emperor spoke.
"Did Second Madam say whether your body can endure having twins?"
Lin Wanyi shook her head, then nodded again.
"I’m not sure. Second Madam only said that I need to endure more hardships, but the children should be fine."
"It’s good that there are no problems; just focus on nurturing your pregnancy. Whether they are two princes or princesses..."
Lin Wanyi’s heart tightened as she heard these words.
She was unsure of the Emperor’s stance on this matter.
If he truly deed it as ominous, would one of the children...
"I will ensure they both remain safe and grow smoothly in the palace."
Hearing the Emperor’s determined tone, Lin Wanyi’s anxiety gradually eased after a distressing afternoon.
She even thought, if it was truly impossible, she would request to leave the palace herself.
Although that was wishful thinking.
But as a mother, she couldn’t bear for her children to be disposed of.
Just because of such an ominous reputation.
Thus, she hoped deeply that it would be one son and one daughter, so both children wouldn’t have to leave her.
"Alright, for the sake of the children, make sure you eat well. Don’t exhaust your body with worry, or there might be complications during childbirth."
"Yes, I understand."
The Emperor, having given Lin Wanyi a definite answer, thought about how to handle this matter.
The simplest thod was to have soone else pretend to be pregnant, with a delivery date similar to Lin Wanyi’s.
And then, when the twins are born, split them, one each.
Once the children grow older, find an excuse to raise them under Lin Wanyi’s na again.
The only issue was choosing the right person...
Ideally, it should be one of her maidservants, so they’d share the sa interest and not make any mistakes.
But with this, Lin Wanyi might not agree.
After all, once under the Emperor’s na as a concubine, leaving the palace in the future would be impossible.
Lin Wanyi had previously spoken to him about finding good matches for these two maidservants, letting them live their own lives outside.
Now...
So the Emperor refrained from hastily bringing up this idea.
Truth be told, the Emperor’s promise had a significant comforting effect.
Lin Wanyi no longer felt the midday tension and anxiety, and her appetite improved sowhat.
Perhaps knowing that eating alone ant nourishing three, she forced herself to eat a bit more.
Now, since the children weren’t big enough to weigh on her belly, she didn’t feel too troubled.
The Emperor accompanied her for dinner and then said.
"Let walk with you; I noticed you ate quite a bit tonight."
Lin Wanyi smiled. She didn’t refuse.
"Alright."
For safety in walking out, Lin Wanyi changed into shoes with non-slip soles.
The path she walked was tried and tested by Qiu Ming in advance, ensuring no mistakes.
Qiu Ming wasn’t aware of the twins.
He just felt that this pregnancy was hard-won for his lady, and who knew if there’d be another chance, so he was extra cautious.
For the Emperor to support Lin Wanyi, it was a first.
Lin Wanyi felt flattered and shyly said.
"Your Majesty, isn’t it a bit much? My belly isn’t even showing yet."
"Being cautious in everything is good. With my support, you’ll walk steadily, and I’ll be at ease."
For a mont, Lin Wanyi even thought he was treating her as the "Empress Dowager."
The manner of supporting indeed felt very appropriate.
"Judging by the date, you’re expected to deliver around late September. I wonder if it will coincide with my birthday."
The Emperor’s birthday was on September 21. This ti last year, he was rushing on a journey to Taishan and didn’t have ti to celebrate.
But this year was different; if lucky, in the future, their birthdays might coincide with three people celebrating together.
But that would be too prominent.
Lin Wanyi didn’t want her children to attract so much attention from birth.
So she smiled lightly and said.
"Your Majesty, Second Madam said that twins may not last until late September; they might be born anyti."
Hearing this, the Emperor frowned.
Children are so delicate. Full-term babies sotis don’t survive, let alone premature ones.
He felt many concerns, but couldn’t reveal them.
For fear of Lin Wanyi overthinking.
So once the information could be announced, he still wanted to consult Doctor Dou and Mrs. Yun.
To ensure there’s a complete plan for a safe and smooth delivery.
That was the most crucial matter.
"It’s no problem; if they’re born early, you’ll finish confinent and still celebrate with ."
"About the wet nurse situation, you don’t need to worry yourself. I’ll have Nanny Du find several good ones, and you can choose when the ti cos."
"Spring is comfortable, but don’t indulge in the coolness, be careful not to catch a chill."
"Also, this month I’ll be busy, so I might not have as much ti to visit you often; you must keep a clear mind, understand?"
...
As they walked, the Emperor held her, giving scattered advice.
Like a husband and wife from an ordinary household, with deep affection.
Lin Wanyi was very grateful to have such a person by her side.
At that mont, she was more appreciative of her decision to enter the palace.
Following behind, Dong Yuzhong and Xia An exchanged glances full of smiles.
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