The baby-making system is unreliable

At the beginning of November, the month of Gu, Yin energy gradually grows. The growth of Yin in November is a sign of a desire to get rid of the old and embrace the new.[1]

Qingcheng welcomed its first heavy snowfall. Snowflakes remained on the eaves, dyeing the palace walls white. The weather became increasingly cold.

Silver charcoal fire had already been lit in Fengyi Palace, and the blazing flames made the house as warm as spring. Since the Mid-Autumn Festival, Yun Xirou knew that they would take action sooner or later.

Calculating the time, now Brother He has also arrived at the Hua family. Looking at Xu Yimo's expression these days, things are not going smoothly.

And at this time, Hua Yue Lian, who had always been indifferent to worldly affairs, actually came to find her. This was a rare thing, or perhaps an opportunity.

But Yun Xirou is not in good spirits now. Her stepmother wrote to her again yesterday to urge her to come back. This is the fifth time.

Yun Xirou struggled to get up and put on a coat. She was already heavier, and after having her blood drawn for several months, she was no longer able to do it.

However, Xu Yimo had discovered the wound on her hand when he had drawn her blood for the first time. He asked her several times how she got hurt, but was fooled by Yun Xirou.

But he did not lose his temper with Yun Xirou. Instead, he was in a bad mood for several days because of being angry and kept to himself.

A month ago, Xu Yimo fell ill again and was almost unable to get up. She lay in bed for several days. Only after taking the pills that Du Xicong made with her blood did she slowly get better.

Not sure if it was her illusion, but Xu Yimo had been particularly worried about her since then. He would massage her legs and shoulders at night and cover her with the quilt several times.

Yun Xirou gradually became a little lazy due to his care. She didn't want to move all day long because of the weather, but sometimes she was "forced" by him to get up and move.

The baby in her belly has been moving more actively recently, and coupled with the occasional abdominal pain, Yun Xirou always feels uncomfortable no matter what she does.

Even if she moved just a little, she felt a piercing pain, making her restless.

"The Queen Mother has been worshipping Buddha for many days, and Lan Zhi has also been attending school a few days ago. I have been idle recently, so I thought of coming to your place to 'sit', but I haven't had the chance to thank my sister-in-law for hiring a teacher."

The corners of Hua Yuelian's eyes were slightly red as if she had been crying, and her clothes seemed to smell of medicine. I guess she was worried about her daughter.

Lan Zhi had been attending this school for a long time, why did she have to bring it up today? Yun Xirou thought about the other day when Lan Zhi suddenly said that she was sick, and her condition had been fluctuating during this period.

This made her sober up a little. She helped herself to sit up slightly and signaled to Xia Mo to dismiss the other palace servants, leaving only Xia Mo.

"Sister-in-law doesn't go out very often. Yirou wanted to visit her because she was not in good health. Please don't be offended. As for the teacher, it was Ah Mo who mentioned him. I should thank Ah Mo. I didn't do anything."

Hua Yue Lian said this, but when she saw the paper and pen on her desk, she dipped the ink without saying a word and wrote something else on the paper.

"I came here today to ask you for something. I heard that there is a hundred-year-old ginseng in the palace storehouse. I want to ask for it for my Lan Zhi."

Someone is watching, and writing is doing it for me. I ask you to join hands and save my female life.

She wrote quickly, and explained the main story in a concise manner: the maid who came with her as a dowry betrayed her and even tampered with Lan Zhi's medicine.

She observed quietly for a few days and found some clues. The person behind the scenes was her brother Hua Chenyi. She had some incomplete letters as evidence.

But now she couldn't alert the enemy, as she didn't know how many spies there were in the palace, so as not to endanger her Lan Zhi. Moreover, this matter was of great importance, and she could not stay out of it and just watch it happen.

"Okay, but don't worry, sister-in-law. I've been lazy these days. Let me think about which warehouse the thing is in and whether it has been given away."

Yun Xirou pretended to sigh, as if she was thinking, as if her mind was not clear, and she pressed her forehead with her hands as if she was in pain.

It is not difficult to eliminate the spy in the palace. It just requires a reasonable reason to thoroughly investigate the harem, and it is difficult to find an excuse in a short time.

Unless something happened to someone in the palace, and it was a matter of life and death, then that person could only be the Queen Mother, herself, or Hua Yue Lian.

The two of them communicated secretly. It's not that they didn't have any ideas, but they needed to discuss the matter with Amo.

She is actually the best choice. Not only can she be a reason to purge the palace, but she can also induce Hua Chenyi to take action and provide an opportunity for He Nanzhi.

After sitting for half an hour, Hua Yuelian did not stay too long. When Xu Yimo came back, the two of them discussed something.

Yun Xirou glanced at the pile of invitations on the table and wanted to restart the Winter New Year Banquet. At first, Xu Yimo did not agree, and the two had some arguments.

At night, a series of footsteps came closer and closer. Yun Xirou leaned against the window, looking at the snow through the sill. She knew who was coming without even raising her head.

"This is a good opportunity, it's just a show, why don't you agree, Ah Mo? You've entered this game with your whole being, and you've never been afraid. You've already thought of the worst-case scenario."

The person behind her paused, lowered his eyes to look at the words on the table, put a piece of clothing on her, but did not say a word.

"There are some things I've never asked you directly, because they are your injuries, but have you ever...ever thought of me? I want to help you, too."

Hearing this, Xu Yimo's hoarse voice sounded, and he asked the question in his heart: "Since you knew about our situation, but you never told me, why did you hurt yourself?"

"I...you knew?! Who told you? I was afraid that you would worry. I...was afraid that you wouldn't allow me to do this!"

Yun Xirou raised her eyebrows and sighed. The wound on her hand hurt slightly. She turned around clumsily and looked at the haggard person in front of her.

He never stopped taking medicine, and his health was sometimes better and sometimes worse. How could Yun Xirou feel at ease in this situation? !

"Since you're afraid that I'll worry, why don't you understand why I don't allow you to? I'm afraid something will happen to you. There are always many people watching during the New Year."

Xu Yimo pulled her hand over and looked at the new and old wounds on it with heartache. She had lied to him before, saying that it was an accidental scratch.

How could it be scratched so many times? How could it take so long for it to heal?

"Arou, you haven't been sleeping well at night since three months ago. You always turned over secretly for fear that I would find out. At that time, I felt something was wrong."

Xu Yimo gently kissed the wound on her hand, with an expression of cherishment in his eyes. How could he not notice every move of the person beside him? !

"I asked the imperial doctors, but they couldn't explain it either. I was anxious and pestered my sister to ask several times. My sister couldn't stand my constant asking and finally found out."

At first he really thought it was an accident, that she was really tired, but as time went on, he would be a fool if he no longer had any doubts.

"Ahem... I was shocked when I first found out, but after I calmed down, I felt more distressed. Ah Rou, you got hurt because of me, and that's why I'm so tired."

Xu Yimo said these words slowly, as if he had put all his efforts into it, so he was unwilling to let her take risks, even if it was just acting!!!

At this moment, he seemed to have poured all his energy into it without reservation.

Precisely because he knew that all the suffering and pain that Arou had endured was due to her love for him, Xu Yimo became more determined to never let her be in any danger again.

Even if it was a seemingly safe act, he would never allow it to happen to Arou!

"If you must do this scene, then I will do it, but you can't! This is my bottom line!!"

Xu Yimo held her in his arms, kissed her hair, smelled her scent, and looked at her greedily.

"Okay, but Ah Mo, you must remember that you are very important to me and the child. You must take care of yourself no matter what. This time, we must test his rebellious intentions and catch him by the tail."

Yun Xirou was silent for a while, but seeing the determination in her eyes, she finally agreed to his suggestion.

The snow outside the window reflects the winter, and the heater inside the house warms the cool night.

Yun Xirou's pair of small feet, as white as mutton-fat jade, stepped on the soft leather ground without any cover.

However, surprisingly, she did not feel the slightest bit of coldness; the icy air from the ground could not penetrate the thick fur.

Looking at the string of small and exquisite bells hanging on her ankles, they have lost their former agility and liveliness.

They no longer made clear and melodious sounds with their owner's light steps, but hung there quietly, as if bound by an invisible force, appearing somewhat heavy and dull.

"Amo, why are you staring at me like that? Is there something wrong?"

Yun Yirou scolded softly, her beautiful eyes showing a hint of doubt and embarrassment. It was like this every day, but she couldn't help feeling shy.

I saw her taking off her clothes gently and slowly, as if every movement contained endless charm.

As her clothes slipped off piece by piece, her skin as white as cream gradually appeared before her eyes, like a blooming white lotus, exuding a charming fragrance.

Without the restraint of clothes, Yun Xirou suddenly felt relaxed and comfortable all over.

Especially the abdomen that was originally wrapped up seemed to be liberated at this moment.

Her already round and bulging belly became even more obvious under the loose clothing, and she looked almost like a pregnant woman who was about to give birth.

The raised arc seemed to be telling of their grievances. From time to time, a small part of it would bulge out, and they would move their hands and feet as if playing.

"Does it hurt?! I...I always see them doing this at night, I'm...afraid of scaring them?"

Xu Yimo simply took off his outer shirt, looked at it with a frown, and did not dare to get close to the bulge easily.

A pair of eyes looked at him teasingly, and with a smile, she pulled his hand, gently stroked the small protrusion, and asked: "So you don't dare!?"

"I was wondering why you were looking at me like that for days? You were watching their movements!"

Xu Yimo didn't dare to say it. He couldn't sleep at night. When he saw the little guy moving around through his belly, his heart was filled with surprise, fear and nervousness.

Now he was carefully feeling the slight movements underneath, which was something Xu Yimo had never felt before.

Yun Yirou's eyebrows drooped slightly, her lips pursed tightly, her expression was a little solemn, as if she was enduring something. She whispered: "My leg cramps! It hurts..."

Her originally light and graceful figure now seemed to have a heavier feeling, as if she was carrying some unspeakable burden, which also made her feet more prone to cramps.

Xu Yimo quickly massaged her legs, trying to relieve the pain of cramps. His fingers gently kneaded her calf muscles and asked with concern, "How is it, are you feeling better?"

Yun Xirou took a deep breath, nodded, and a moving smile appeared on her face.

Just then, a slight fetal movement caught their attention.

Yun Airou put her hand on her belly, feeling the baby's movements, her face filled with happiness.

Xu Yimo also put his hand on her belly and said with a smile: "The little ones are really naughty. We will see them soon."

Yun Yirou gently stroked Xu Yimo's hand, chuckled and said, "Yes, so Ah Mo, is there anything you want to do? I'll go with you to do it, with the two little naughty ones."

"As for me, ahem... I want to walk around here. Then I want to find a small village and enjoy a peaceful life for a few days without having to worry about anything."

Xu Yimo spoke as if he was joking, with a bit of innocence and childish thoughts.

In fact, he knew in his heart that it was almost impossible for him to have such a life, and he would not work like ordinary people.

It's not that he might not be able to do it well, but with his physical condition, it's impossible for him to do it well.

……

At the end of December, winter was coming to an end and the New Year was approaching. The news that the Winter Banquet was being prepared as usual spread throughout Qingcheng.

It was the middle of winter, the cold was biting, and water froze. The Winter Festival was held in broad daylight, and quite a few young ladies from aristocratic families came.

When Yun Xirou saw those girls, she was so frightened that she didn't know how to speak. Uh... except for her stepmother Zhou Ziyin and Yun Junyan, who seemed to be dressed up.

The others really did seem to be polite, but not well-prepared.

Yun Yirou sat in the first seat, looking at the people in front of her curiously, and heard Xia Mo say in her ear: "Maybe it's because they know that His Majesty is coming."

I don't know where they got the news from, but when they learned that Xu Yimo was also coming, they all dressed sloppily, as if they were afraid of being noticed by Xu Yimo.

"Um...Is this how A-Mo's reputation with Miss Qingcheng has become?"

Yun Xirou's eyelids twitched, and she held her waist and complained softly, that as the queen, she really didn't have to worry about anyone taking her position!

"Your Majesty, strictly speaking, that is correct. Xiao Linzi said that His Majesty will be here in half an hour."

Yun Xirou nodded, looking at the many noble ladies, and only heard a constant noise in her ears.

She herself couldn't hear a word clearly, so Xu Shuyao asked her from time to time, worried that she was not feeling well.

[1] November is called “Gu Yue”, which means to get rid of the old and welcome the new, just as the ancients said: “November is the month of Yin, and we want to get rid of the old and welcome the new.”