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Chapter 161 "You've all been deceived! The top scholar, Chu Yu, is actually a woman!"

Cao Guining shook her head, a gentle smile on her face, "Being able to bear children for Your Highness is no hardship for me."

The sunlight today is not strong, just like Cao Guining, it is gentle.

At this moment, the soft sunlight fell on Cao Guining, adding to her maternal glow.

To be honest, Cao Guining was not the most beautiful among Baili Heng's wives and concubines.

Her appearance can at best be described as pretty.

However, Baili Heng was very fortunate that his Crown Princess was Cao Guining.

She is kind yet principled, and intelligent.

None of the concubines in the Eastern Palace disobeyed her.

Over the years, she has managed the inner palace of the Eastern Palace very well.

She was especially attentive and caring towards her husband.

She can be a comforting presence to him when he's in a bad mood because of something.

Therefore, Cao Guining's position in Baili Heng's heart is always different from that of others.

"By the way, Your Highness, have you informed Father Emperor about my quintuplets?" Cao Guining asked.

"I told you, I was just about to tell you..."

Then, Baili Heng recounted everything that had happened in the Imperial Study.

This also includes the reason why the Crown Princess has quintuplets, and what Sui Sui said about Cao Guining giving birth safely, as she and the children would be fine.

"...Do you know that when Father and Consort Shu were arguing, I was thinking, what would I do if you encountered danger during childbirth?"

"I believe I will make the same decision as my father, which is to protect you."

Baili Heng had only said it casually, but Cao Guining was taken aback after he said it.

"Does Your Highness really think so?" Cao Guining asked.

"Of course, do you think I'm just trying to comfort you?"

Baili Heng stopped and grasped Cao Guining's arms with both hands, saying earnestly, "Guining, I admit that for so many years, I have always longed for a legitimate son or daughter."

"And has always suffered the pain of childlessness."

"However, I've long since come to terms with it."

"This child is destined by heaven, it's a matter of fate. It's good if he can come, but we won't force him if he can't."

“But you are my wife, the person I have shared my bed with for nearly twenty years. We are not only husband and wife, but also family. To me, you are the most important person besides my father.”

"I can't lose you."

Cao Guining gazed into Baili Heng's eyes and could see the deep affection in them.

She knew the Crown Prince was telling the truth.

I also know that the Crown Prince is someone who disdains lying.

Therefore, between her and the legitimate son and daughter he had finally had, the Crown Prince chose her.

Cao Guining's eyes involuntarily reddened. "With Your Highness's words, I am content for the rest of my life."

In fact, Cao Guining was also afraid after she learned that she was pregnant with quintuplets.

Previously, the most common pregnancy she had heard of was twins.

For example, one of her clan sisters was pregnant with twins.

During childbirth, it becomes a difficult birth.

At that time, the cousin's husband already had a legitimate son, but the midwife still asked him whether to save the mother or the baby.

They chose to protect the smaller child.

In the end, the two children were born, and her cousin, though young, closed her eyes forever with tears in her eyes.

Therefore, she naturally thought of herself.

My cousin was a twin at the time, and both of them had difficult births.

Not to mention she has quintuplets.

Cao Guining didn't know what the Crown Prince would choose if she were in the same situation as her cousin.

But she thought, as a mother...

She herself might choose to save the baby. After all, this is the child she has longed for for so long.

If she could exchange her life for the lives of five children, she felt it would be worth it.

She believed that, as legitimate sons and daughters, the Crown Prince would not mistreat them.

She dared not speculate on the Crown Prince's choice.

Of course, she thought that if an ordinary person were in the same situation as the crown prince, they would probably choose to protect the younger child as well.

After all, he had been childless for many years and was the crown prince.

But to her surprise, the Crown Prince's answer was completely unexpected.

Cao Guining couldn't help but be moved, which is why she said those words.

Baili Heng shook his head, put his arm around Cao Guining, and held her hand in his. "No, we'll grow old together."

Growing old together?
Tears welled up in Cao Guining's eyes. Was it really possible in the royal family?

Especially after Baili Heng, he was destined to become emperor.

When Baili Heng saw Cao Guining crying, he felt a strange pang of pain in his heart for some reason.

He leaned forward and gently kissed away the tears from Cao Guining's eyes, then pulled her into his arms again.

The maids and eunuchs not far behind watched this scene and felt that their Crown Prince and Crown Princess were a perfect couple, so happy.
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After the palace examination, they rode through the streets in a procession.

At this moment, Chu Yu had changed into a scholar's robe and was sitting on a tall horse.

She was at the very front, followed by the second and third place winners.

The streets were already packed with people, and the private rooms in the inns on both sides were also full.

"I'm coming."

With this exclamation, everyone in the private room craned their necks to look out.

At first glance, the person in the front row was Chu Yu, a handsome and talented young scholar.

His appearance immediately overshadowed the second and third place winners.

"The one at the very front must be the top scholar. He's so young and handsome."

"I heard that this top scholar achieved the highest score in all six levels of the imperial examinations. He's really impressive."

"I wonder if this top scholar is engaged or married yet. If not, then..."

Many officials and wealthy families began to covet the top scholar, wondering which of their daughters would be a good match for this handsome young man.

Of course, there were also many young ladies from official families wearing veils in the inn's private rooms; they were of marriageable age.

At this moment, they also saw Chu Yu, the top scholar riding at the very front, and were immediately attracted to him, their girlish hearts pounding.

I heard this top scholar is still unmarried. If they could marry him, then...

Then, Chu Yu noticed that more and more handkerchiefs, purses, flowers, and even hairpins were being thrown out of the window of the inn's private room.

One by one, they were all thrown at her.

At first, Chu Yu was a little confused and didn't know what was going on.

She thought someone was trying to ambush her.

So she instinctively moved away as well.

"It's good to be young and handsome. Look, so many young ladies admire our top scholar."

Only after hearing the teasing from the forty-something-year-old runner-up did Chu Yu realize what was going on.

Suddenly I couldn't laugh or cry.

Chu Yu knew that she was quite good-looking.

but……

He absolutely could not accept the sentiments of these young ladies.

After all, he knew that he himself was a woman.

She thought that she might never get married in this lifetime.

Just as the parade was halfway through, suddenly someone rushed to the front of the crowd and shouted, "You've all been fooled! The top scholar, Chu Yu, is actually a woman!"

(End of this chapter)