After giving her contraceptives, she went mad, criticizing the prince for turning white-haired overn

A year after Xie Linyuan ascended the throne, he greatly promoted the imperial examinations, reduced taxes, and rewarded the three armies.

He also transferred Huo Tingchuan, who was guarding the southwest, to the Qin border, where he and Su Linfeng wanted to recover the three counties of Yunzhou that the Empress Dowager and Emperor Wuzong had handed over to Qin.

He spent a few years in the Qin state during his childhood and knew some things about the Qin state.

With the assistance of Langya Pavilion, and the establishment of a new emperor in Liguo, which then formed an alliance with Great Yan, the situation became even more challenging.

Li Guo and Da Yan then sent troops to the Qin border and recaptured the three counties of Yunzhou.

In that great battle, Huo Tingchuan and Su Linfeng made outstanding contributions.

Su Linfeng was also awarded the title of spirited young general.

He was unwilling to return to Yanjing and wanted to spend two more years training on the frontier, so he stayed on the Qin border.

Within a year of the new emperor's ascension to the throne, he reclaimed the three prefectures of Yunzhou, much to the delight of the officials.

The only concern is His Majesty's offspring.

Shen Ning has been in the palace for a year, but she still hasn't gotten pregnant.

Although some officials among the civil and military officials were dissatisfied, they were also aware of the new emperor's favor towards the empress.

Knowing the new emperor's temperament, they dared not say more.

After all, this emperor was once the bloodthirsty regent.

He can be a wise ruler, tolerant of his officials, but if you cross his bottom line, you will face certain death.

The officials were furious but dared not speak out about Shen Ning's lack of offspring.

They dared not send their own daughters into the palace.

However, the news still reached Xie Linyuan's ears.

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Shen Ning turned eighteen, and Xie Linyuan stopped taking contraceptives.

He has been taking contraceptives for a full year and a half.

In Kunning Palace, Shen Ning sat on a soft couch, and Xie Linyuan asked Physician Zhou to come forward and take her pulse.

Physician Zhou placed three fingers on Shen Ning's wrist, concentrated for a moment, then switched to the other hand, repeating this process for the duration of an incense stick burning.

Shen Ning felt a little uneasy during his examination and couldn't help but ask, "Physician Zhou, is there something wrong?"

Physician Zhou withdrew his hand and smiled, "Your Majesty, rest assured, Your Majesty's pulse is smooth, your blood and qi are abundant, and your six pulses are balanced. You have an excellent constitution."

He paused, then added, "If I may be so bold as to say, Your Majesty's health is excellent for bearing children."

Upon hearing this, Shen Ning's cheeks flushed slightly.

She was only eighteen years old, and hearing such comments inevitably made her feel ashamed.

Physician Zhou continued, "The Empress's health, which was weakened when she was young, has been well-restored over the past year."

"His Majesty ordered the Imperial Medical Academy to take turns serving her day and night, and since the Empress is young, her health is improving quickly."

"Now, let alone bearing children, even in the harshest winter, one will not fear the cold."

As he spoke, he rose and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I congratulate you."

Xie Linyuan sat beside Shen Ning and instructed Imperial Physician Zhou, "I understand. You may leave now."

After Physician Zhou left, Xie Linyuan finally picked up Shen Ning and took a look at her.

"Ah Ning, don't listen to those crazy rumors going around outside."

"When I find out who leaked this, I'll have their mouth ripped apart!"

Shen Ning pouted and sat down in the man's lap.

"I don't care. It's not like I can't have children."

"It was His Majesty who took the contraceptive medicine himself."

Seeing her defiant and charmingly naive expression, Xie Linyuan reached out and pulled her into his arms.

"Ah Ning, I won't take birth control pills anymore."

"That medicine is really bitter."

Shen Ning looked up at him and chuckled softly.

"If the civil and military officials, and the common people of the world, knew that His Majesty of Great Yan was taking contraceptives, who knows what kind of uproar would ensue."

"Now that I have fully recovered, Your Majesty no longer needs to take contraceptives."

As Shen Ning spoke, she brought her lips to Xie Linyuan's lips and kissed him.

As night fell, Xie Linyuan received a military report from the border and hurriedly went to the imperial study.

After reading the memorials from several ministers, he went to Shen Ning's Kunning Palace.

Shen Ning was already fast asleep on the couch. After Xie Linyuan entered, he dismissed all the palace maids and nannies from the bedroom.

"A-Ning".

He walked to the bedside and saw Shen Ning wrapped in a quilt, her head facing inwards.

He gently shook her, but she was still not awake.

Xie Linyuan sighed, pulled the person into his arms, and leaned down to kiss him.

While Shen Ning was asleep, she felt a chill on her body and heard a rustling sound as if someone was taking off her clothes.

She opened her eyes in a daze and was met with the man's cold and stern face.

A smile played on the man's lips as he lowered his head and gently nibbled on her earlobe.

"Is A-Ning awake?"

He lifted her from the soft couch and placed her on the dressing table to the side.

In her hazy state, Shen Ning reached out and touched the man's burning chest.

In her half-awake state, she said coquettishly:

"Why...why are you taking my clothes off?"

"asshole."

Xie Linyuan leaned down, his lips following the earlobe down to kiss her neck, where he bit down hard, his voice hoarse.

"Naturally, we should do what needs to be done."

"We need to be serious tonight."

"I cannot allow the people of the world, the civil and military officials, to question my empress."

"If anyone dares to say another bad word about you then, I'll chop off their head!"

After Xie Linyuan finished speaking, he reached out and grasped Shen Ning's slender waist, entwining himself with her.

A night of revelry left Shen Ning completely limp.

The man was gentle at first, but later he lost all restraint.

It wasn't until Shen Ning frowned slightly during their struggle that Xie Linyuan softened a little.

She called for water several times during this time, and Xie Linyuan wiped her body before carrying her back to the bed.

In the quiet of the night, Xie Linyuan reached out and wrapped his arms around her soft waist, pressing her into his chest.

His broad, calloused hand landed on her lower abdomen and gently massaged it.

"After today, Ah Ning should be pregnant."

"If a boy is born, he will be made crown prince."

"If it is a girl, she shall be made Crown Princess."

Shen Ning didn't hear what he said clearly, and simply closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Two months later, Shen Ning felt extremely nauseous in Kunning Palace.

I couldn't eat anything, and I even vomited bile.

She sat on the soft couch, thinking back to her past life when she was pregnant with Jing'er, she also had severe morning sickness, and then she realized what had happened.

Angelica dahurica.

Bai Zhi hurriedly came in from outside: "Your Highness, what's wrong?"

Shen Ning was overjoyed, and her eyes welled up with tears.

"Has my period been late?"

Bai Zhi nodded: "Mm."

"Could it be... that Her Majesty is pregnant?"

Bai Zhi was overjoyed and helped Shen Ning lie down.

"Your Majesty, I'll go and fetch the imperial physician."

"Okay." Shen Ning sat on the edge of the bed, her eyes a little red.

For this child, there is both anticipation and heartache.

If you become pregnant, this child must live past the first birthday in this life, unlike in your previous life.

After Xie Linyuan finished the morning court session, he heard from a palace maid in Kunning Palace that the Empress was pregnant.

At first he didn't believe it, but after confirming it again and again, he was overjoyed and ran to Shen Ning Kun Ning Palace.

Xie Linyuan valued this child highly, which shows that Shen Ning felt heartbroken and helpless when she was suffering from pregnancy.

But compared to her child, Shen Ning is the most important person.

He immediately wrote an edict, proclaiming it to the world:

If Empress Shen's first child is a boy, he will be made the future crown prince of Great Yan;

If it is a girl, she will be made Crown Princess.

Therefore, the officials dared not say anything more.

No one dared to say that the Empress of Great Yan was infertile.