The Three-Life Stone

Thanks to Jiang, Hua Xiaoyao's life in the harem was so happy.

As Hua Xiaoyao's favor continues to grow and she is the only one favored by the emperor, most people are worried that another Jiang will come and cause unrest in the harem.

When Hua Xiaoyao came to the palace, she either chatted and played games with her sisters, or stayed in the Qianqing Palace with Lin Mo. This made Hua Xiaoyao a little dizzy. She didn't expect that life in the palace would be so comfortable.

You don’t have to think about who to please or worry about running out of words, because there will always be someone who will take the initiative to think of topics.

After some more days, all the concubines understood Hua Xiaoyao's personality and stopped flattering her, and they got along better with each other.

Sometimes they ate together, sometimes they made an appointment to embroider with one sister, appreciate the garden with that sister, or play chess with another sister. They were so happy. If Hua Xiaoyao was not a woman, she would almost suspect that this was her harem.

Xiao Shunzi was happy about Hua Xiaoyao's arrival. In the past, Lin Mo always forgot to eat when he was busy with affairs. It was common for him to reheat the prepared food over and over again and give it to the servants when he couldn't eat it.

Although he was happy to eat delicious food, he was still worried about his master's health.

Since Hua Xiaoyao came, she took out a piece of paper and wrote her opinions on the memorial, and then asked Lin Mo to confirm it. Her handwriting could be imitated 80% of the way through. If Lin Mo approved, she could also review it together.

If Lin Mo was too lazy to eat, Hua Xiaoyao would not eat either, but would just sit there and wait for Lin Mo to come before eating together, or she would bring the food directly to Lin Mo and feed him with a spoon. At first, Xiao Shunzi thought Hua Xiaoyao was courting death, as such a bold move was rare.

The former imperial concubine acted like a big shot in the harem, but when she came to the Qianqing Palace, she just waited like a sheep by the side.

He didn't know if it was Xiao Shunzi's illusion, but he felt that the emperor was always in a very relaxed state when he was with Jin Xiuyi, and he no longer had a bad temper.

One day, Lin Mo stayed in Mujin Courtyard as usual.

"Xiaoyao, do you want a child?"

"I don't want to. Children are troublesome."

Lin Mo was not surprised by Hua Xiaoyao's rejection.

"Xiaoyao, let's... have a child! A child that belongs to us. If it's a boy, I will teach him martial arts, the ways of dealing with the world, and the ways of governing a country. He will be the crown prince. If it's a girl, I will let you do whatever you want with her. As the eldest princess, she will enjoy endless power and glory."

"The harem has been childless, are you waiting for me?" Hua Xiaoyao was not very moved. Lin Mo always proved his love for her in this way, but does true love need to be proved? If she said she didn't love Lin Mo, it was because he was too indulgent to her. If she said she loved him, it was because he was too indulgent. This made Hua Xiaoyao have no confidence in this love.

"Yes."

Hearing Lin Mo's admission, Hua Xiaoyao put aside her worries and nodded. No matter what, it was her duty for the two of them to conceive a child. Even if she was not ready, the maids and tutors in the palace were all experienced, and one had to be a mother to gain experience.

"If it's a daughter, what are you going to do?" Hua Xiaoyao finally asked the question in her heart out of curiosity.

"Xiaoyao, don't put too much pressure on yourself. Who will take over the country is not something you and I need to worry about. When I am here, the world is peaceful. When I am not here, you don't need to worry about it. However, I will not ignore it casually. Those who are capable will take over."

"it is good."

Lin Mo kissed Hua Xiaoyao's lips. Hua Xiaoyao's body felt hot, and the two figures intertwined.

Perhaps it is because I have reached a particularly suitable age for having children, and my desires are lingering and I am tormented.

A month later, if Hua Xiaoyao had not noticed something wrong with her body and stopped Lin Mo, she would not have known that she was exactly one month pregnant.

Lin Mo's face was filled with joy after hearing this: "Xiaoyao, we have a child."

Hua Xiaoyao stroked her belly, which had not yet bulged. "How miraculous! Is there a child inside? Am I going to be a mother?"

Hua Xiaoyao's life during pregnancy was still comfortable, so comfortable that it was almost boring.

Normally they could play Cuju together, but now even Guangwang was pulled away by Shufei, when she swung on the swing, her sister watched her worriedly, when she played mahjong, everyone let her win for fear that she would lose and get a miscarriage, and when they admired the flowers, everyone walked like a snail. Hua Xiaoyao almost felt like she was pregnant with a baby.

"Okay, you all value the baby in my belly, right? Or are you still good sisters?"

"Of course we are good sisters. This is your elder sister's first child and also the Emperor's first child. The Emperor's offspring are few and far between. Shouldn't we be more careful?" An Zhaoyi supported Hua Xiaoyao, fearing that she would accidentally step on a stone and fall. Hua Xiaoyao was also helpless. She had to be supported every two or three steps while strolling around the Imperial Garden.

"Don't think too much, sister. I am naturally precious to you. I know you are not angry because of the baby in your belly. It is because you are both sisters and have no experience. It is always better to be more careful." Concubine Shu picked a crabapple flower and pinned it to the tip of Hua Xiaoyao's ear. "The begonia makes my sister beautiful and charming. Do you feel better when you look at this flower?"

"It's better now. It's really because you guys are all helpless. It's a pity that there is only one child. There are already several aunts who are more caring than me, the biological mother. Otherwise, I would like to give one to each of you."

Concubine Shu couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and laughed. An Zhaoyi laughed out loud: "Sister, do you think you are a cat? The cats in my yard can give birth to seven or eight cats in a litter."

Speaking of cats, Concubine Shu became excited: "Has your cat given birth yet? If so, I'll give one to you."

"Not yet. My sister said she would give me one some time ago, but I thought it was dirty and troublesome. Why do you want to ask for it again today?"

"It's because the sisters in the harem all have cats to keep them company. It's really interesting. I want to come and relieve my boredom."

A beauty who didn’t get the right to raise a cat said, “Sister An, when the cat gives birth next time, count me in as one of the kittens. Every day I see my sisters taking out their cats to compare whose is the cutest. I’m so jealous that I have to pet the cats of each family every day, hoping to pet the cats until they are bald.”

An Zhaoyi looked at the other person in shock and then smiled: "How can you be so mean? But I like it so much, I will definitely do it next time."

After hearing this, Hua Xiaoyao also wanted to pet the cat. An Zhaoyi saw Hua Xiaoyao staring at her with burning eyes, and her heart sank: Oh my goodness, my ancestor, you must not pet a cat with your precious body now. If you offend someone, the harem will not be able to keep cats and it will be a disaster. She quickly changed the subject: "Hey, I really want to eat the snacks made by Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu, my dear sister, you are the most virtuous, gentle, considerate, and kind-hearted among us..."

"Just say whatever you want to say. There's no need to flatter me so much."

"Good sister, we haven't researched new food for a long time."

"Since Sister Jin came to the palace, life has become a little tighter. You don't have to kill time like before. Whatever you want to eat, I will make it for you, a greedy cat. There is no need to beat around the bush."

When An Zhaoyi heard the cat, she subconsciously glanced at Hua Xiaoyao. Seeing that the other party swallowed her saliva, An Zhaoyi felt relieved and continued to discuss the food.