Get pregnant quickly: Jiaojiao relies on giving birth and is favored by the boss

Chapter 423: Meeting the Ninth Thousand Year Old (68)
Things have been quite lively recently, with several princes in the palace having a complete falling out with each other. They were originally making trouble in secret, but now they are competing against each other openly.

The emperor openly scolded the princes to be friendly and respectful to their brothers, but secretly he assigned tasks to each prince, asking them to complete the tasks and demonstrate their abilities.

In order to gain the emperor's trust, the princes worked harder and harder. In the past, they might have had some twists and turns in their minds, thinking about gaining benefits from it, but not now.

If he made any mistake and was caught by the other party, wouldn't he be considered a narrow-minded person in the emperor's mind?
Therefore, at this juncture, everyone will work seriously and dare not to bring any bad luck.

Nine sons competing for the throne, well, there are not nine.

Ye Xiao has been quite busy recently. After all, as the emperor's most trusted subordinate, he must be busy checking the strength of each prince. The emperor has not yet stepped down, so he must know the details of these people.

The emperor has his own ideas, and he has also thought clearly about who he wants to give the throne to. The current situation is just to pave the way for a certain prince, so that when he succeeds to the throne, the pressure will not be too great.

Therefore, those who can be leaders are not so shallow-minded, and their thoughts will not be so easily guessed by others. Everything is just based on the emperor's misunderstood actions and what those people associate with them.

Ye Xiao would not bring home what happened in the court. After returning home, he accompanied the pregnant Lin Yan like an ordinary person. If there was anything that needed help, he would help.

It will definitely not cause trouble to the other person, and some things are not suitable to be said.

"Have you decided what to name your child?" Lin Yan snuggled in his arms, looking at the sky comfortably, chatting idly.

"I've decided. The boy will be named Ye Huaijin and the girl will be named Ye Huaiyu." He lowered his head and kissed the top of her head.

The faint scent of gardenia is the shampoo she specially mixed for herself, and it smells very nice.

Life in the courtyard was particularly warm, with only the two of them in this world, hugging each other and living together. They were like a real young couple, and no one could separate them.

But I still feel regretful. Without a formal wedding, I always feel like something is missing.

Lin Yan pursed her lips, raised her eyes and looked at him, her expression serious: "Have you thought about what to do in the future?"

"Are you talking about the child? Don't worry, I will take care of everything and won't let you and your mother suffer any grievances." He thought he was talking about the child.

"No." She shook her head. "Ye Xiao, even if you don't say it, I still know that the situation in the court changes rapidly. If you are not careful, you will be doomed. You are the emperor's man. Now that the emperor is still alive, you will naturally have unlimited glory. But what if he... dies? How will you live with yourself?"

The two of them knew clearly what the words were deliberately hidden.

Ye Xiao is the emperor's confidant, but this is only limited to the current emperor. If it were a different emperor, he would be a thorn in the other party's side.

Therefore, before that, he must be prepared to retreat safely. Otherwise, only death awaits him.

Ye Xiao's expression was a little solemn. He had always known that Lin Yan was smart, so it was beyond his expectation that she could think of this. However...

He reached out and gently patted her back, soothing her: "Just take care of your pregnancy, and leave everything else to me. I won't let anything happen to you, don't worry!"

As long as he was safe, no one in the Ye Mansion would be in trouble. In the days that followed, Ye Xiao returned to the mansion less and less frequently, and stayed in the palace for a long time. If he hadn't sent someone to deliver letters from time to time, I'm afraid everyone would have thought he was trapped in the palace.

Lin Yan has a big heart. The system said that he still has nine years, so even if something happens during this period, he should be able to turn the danger into safety.

Life in the mansion while pregnant was actually quite boring because she didn't have many friends and she didn't want to go out, so her daily life seemed to be fixed.

But she could also try to find something for herself to do, so she directly summoned the maids in the yard to play mahjong with her.

This is a game that is often played by the nobles in the capital. It can not only kill time, but also enhance the relationship at the card table. This kind of entertainment is quite popular.

But she had little experience, so like the other maids, she was a beginner.
After a bunch of people learned the rules with great difficulty, they began to play in earnest.

When playing games, you naturally need to have better chips, otherwise it would be boring to play all the time.

So Lin Yan often took out her jewelry as a reward for winning. These jewelry were nothing special and you could buy a lot of them on the street.

But for these maids, these are valuable items. Silver jewelry is not something they can buy casually because they have no money.

So after the prizes appeared, the enthusiasm of these maids was high, and they were determined to master the leaf cards and win the championship every day.

In the blink of an eye, three months had passed.

Lin Yan's belly is already noticeable, so it's still relatively easy for her to walk. But if she gets a little bit pregnant, it probably won't be easy for her to walk anymore.

In the palace, it was heard that the emperor was seriously ill and suddenly collapsed one day. He has been lying on the dragon bed for five or six days.

Ye Xiao also sent a message saying that the palace has been very busy recently, so he might not come out much, and asked Lin Yan to take good care of herself at home.

At the same time, she also found that there were many more people around the Ye Mansion. They looked solemn and were not ordinary people. They should be guards who stayed near her to protect her safety and avoid accidents.

She had already left the palace, so everything that happened in the palace had nothing to do with her. Since Ye Xiao said there was a way to solve it, there was no need for her to worry about things that she shouldn't worry about.

The emperor was seriously ill, and the crown prince was acting as regent. The crown prince was the queen's eldest son and the most legitimate son.

As soon as the imperial edict for the crown prince came out, everyone understood that the emperor had already decided on the candidate. It was just that he had not appointed the eldest prince as the crown prince before because he wanted to divert everyone's attention.

The eldest prince was the emperor's first son, and he had devoted a lot of effort to him. In addition, the queen and he were young couples, so he did not regret giving the throne to the eldest prince.

Soon, several conspiracies arose in the dark.

Since you don't want to be a scapegoat for others, you have to stand up for yourself. Give it a try, maybe there will be a better outcome?
Lin Yan had been feeling somewhat uneasy these past few days. She looked towards the direction of the imperial palace and let out a breath.

I hope Ye Xiao is fine!