Chapter 461: Making a Baby
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
After the Emperorâs secret guard intercepted Qi Xiuyuanâs messenger pigeon, the Emperor opened the letter and took a look. After a moment of silence, he handed it to the secret guard and asked him to place the letter back to where it properly belonged.
He was very satisfied with the contents of Qi Xiuyuanâs letter.
Qi Xiuyuan scolded his brother for being so stupid. First, he told him that he shouldnât have asked the Zhang and Shu families for those things. Instead, he should have waited and see how Madam Li and the child were doing, before deciding.
If Madam Li and the child turned out fine, then the two families would owe them a favor. If anything happened, those things werenât sufficient to compensate Madam Li and the child. He could just talk to them in the future.
It was also written in the letter that the stupidest thing Qi Haoran had done was to give those things to the Emperor. Qi Xiuyuan lectured Qi Haoran that some things were secrets between the officials and could not be announced. By implicating the Emperor so openly, Qi Haoran would not only offend the Zhang family and the Shu family, but also most of the officialdom.
Even though Qi Xiuyuan was a feudal official, it would be very difficult for him to protect him amidst the anger of all the officials. Therefore, he asked Qi Haoran to tuck his tail between his legs in the future. If possible, he should not expose this matter. Once it was exposed, he should think of a way to leave the capital and return to Jingzhao Prefecture.
At least he could protect him there. At the end of the letter, probably because he was still furious, Qi Xiuyuan scolded Qi Haoran again and told him to heed Fan Zijinâs opinion next time.
The Emperor was very satisfied with Qi Xiuyuanâs reaction. This was a little different from what he had expected, but it was within his acceptable range. However, he was very interested in something he said.
So there were secrets between his subjects that they didnât want him to know?
Qi Haoran was only 17 or 18 years old, and had not received any orthodox education or training before directly entering the bureaucracy. Under Qi Xiuyuanâs protection, he only needed to fight and make military contributions to be promoted. In fact, he might not even have to go to the battlefield and military contributions would automatically land upon him. Therefore, it was normal for him not to know the rules of the bureaucracy.
The Emperor smiled happily. It seemed that Qi Haoran had been raised by Qi Xiuyuan to be innocent. His lawlessness was not a bad thing for the Emperor.
The Emperor suddenly wanted to know Qi Haoranâs reaction after receiving the letter, so he asked the secret guards in the farmstead to pay attention.
How could Qi Haoran know that the Emperor was so crazed? Even if he knew that someone might be secretly monitoring him, he couldnât pretend to pay attention all the time. Hence, the moment he received Big Brotherâs letter, he shouted indignantly, âHow can you blame me for this? No one told me!â
Mu Yangling sat on the chair nonchalantly and said, âWasnât this letter sent openly? Big Brother might not have written those words for your benefit.â
Qi Haoran thought about it and agreed. However, when he saw Mu Yanglingâs nonchalant expression, he said unhappily, âYouâve been revolving around Little Treasure these few days that youâve almost forgotten about your husband.â
Mu Yangling rolled her eyes and coaxed him insincerely, âYouâre already so old, yet youâre still jealous of a child. Alright, Iâll go out with you tomorrow.â
Qi Haoran gritted his teeth and rolled his eyes. âI donât want you to go out with me. Why donât we have a child too?â
âNo.â Mu Yangling rejected flatly. Seeing Qi Haoranâs face darken, she explained in a low voice, âIâm still young.â
Qi Haoran didnât believe her. âWhatâs wrong with me? Are you unwilling to give birth to my child?â fre ewebno vel.com
Qi Haoran only felt a dull pain in his heart. Then, acid gushed out of the wound that had been cut open by the blunt knife. Mu Yangling was actually unwilling to give birth to his child!
In a manâs eyes, this was no different from not liking him.
Seeing that Qi Haoranâs eyes were red, Mu Yangling asked in surprise, âWhatâs wrong with you?â She didnât say anything overboard, but why was this person almost in tears?
Qi Haoran tried his best to suppress the tears in his eyes and questioned, âIf you donât want to give birth to my child, whose child do you want to bear?â Mu Yangling shouted, âWhen did I say that I donât want to bear a child for you? Donât malign me. Iâm saying that Iâm still young and donât want to give birth yet.â
âI donât believe it. There are many 13-year-old mothers and youâre already 15 this year.â
Mu Yangling shouted, âWhat 15? Iâll only be 15 in September. Iâm 14 years and ten months old now!â
Qi Haoran pursed his lips in disdain. âYouâre already 16 years old in terms of nominal age!â
Mu Yangling shouted angrily, âYou have to make me sound older than I am, donât you? Do you know that itâs very dangerous to give birth at such a young age? Not only will I be in danger, but the child will also be in danger. Whatâs wrong with giving birth after I turn 16? Isnât it just another year?â
Qi Haoran was stunned. Thinking of Madam Li and Little Treasure, he asked, âWere you frightened by Sister-in-law when you saw her give birth?â
The more Qi Haoran spoke, the more he felt that this was the case. He didnât blame Mu Yangling anymore and hurriedly went forward to hug her. âDonât be afraid. Youâre different from Sister-in-law. Nothing will happen. Trust me. Your delivery will definitely go smoothly.â
Mu Yangling said irritably, âItâs not because of Sister-in-law and Little Treasure. They only became like that because of an accident. Iâve already made up my mind to have a child after the age of 16.â
Mu Yangling glanced at Qi Haoran and said, âI originally wanted to marry you after I reached adulthood. Didnât I marry you so early because of the circumstances?â
Qi Haoran was stunned for a moment before saying unhappily, âWho taught you this? Iâll bring you to the nearby village tomorrow. Ask around and see how many children have been born safely by 13 or 14 year old mothers.â
âBut because of the motherâs young age, many children died prematurely due to their weak bodies,â Mu Yangling muttered.
âThatâs because their family is poor and canât afford to hire a doctor or pay for medicine. Does our family lack this? Besides, my son will definitely be stronger than me.â
Mu Yangling looked at Qi Haoran suspiciously. âWhy do you suddenly want me to give birth so badly?â
Qi Haoran was silent for a moment before hugging her and saying in a low voice, âI want a child. Moreover, Big Brotherâs secret letter said that he would find an opportunity to transfer me back to Jingzhao Prefecture after a while. Ah Ling, if you had a child to accompany you, you wouldnât be so lonely.â
Mu Yangling didnât expect this to be the reason. She knew that Qi Haoran couldnât always stay in the capital. Not to mention that Qi Xiuyuan wouldnât let him ruin his future for his own safety, even the Emperor wouldnât let Qi Haoran stay idle for so long.
General Yuan had so many sons. Didnât the Emperor send them to the army as well?
Qi Xiuyuan was just a brother. After observing them, he naturally would not hold Qi Haoran back. After all, the Great Zhou lacked generals the most.
However, Mu Yangling always felt that parting was only something that would happen in the distant future, but she did not expect it to arrive so quickly.
Realizing his wife was silent, Qi Haoran lowered his head to look at her. Seeing that Mu Yangling was in a daze and did not seem to have reacted, Qi Haoran was in a good mood and tightened his embrace.
Ah Ling couldnât bear to part with him!
Mu Yangling couldnât stop Qi Haoran from leaving. At the thought that they might not be able to see each other for four to five years after he left, she was tempted by the suggestion of having a child. She poked Qi Haoranâs chest and said, âThen shall we try for a baby?â
Overjoyed, Qi Haoran carried her and went to the brick bed to make babies..
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