"Your Majesty, please don't move around. His Majesty has instructed that you rest in your room." As soon as Shen Qianmo reached the door of the room, the maids at the door immediately knelt down, looking extremely apprehensive.
Shen Qianmo frowned slightly. Jingyan was just overthinking things. Last time, she had only sneaked out for a short trip, and when she came back, she saw a room full of maids kneeling on the ground, sobbing uncontrollably, while Situ Jingyan sat in a chair, his dark eyes filled with anger, looking like he wanted to kill all the maids in the room.
No wonder these maids are so trembling with fear. The moment they see her about to step out of the room, they kneel on the ground as if facing a formidable enemy. She admits that she has indeed become much more soft-hearted since becoming pregnant, but it's unrealistic to expect her to stay cooped up in her room because of these maids.
With a slight frown, Shen Qianmo said calmly, "Get out of my way!"
Although she was pregnant and her figure had changed, Shen Qianmo's noble air remained completely intact. Her shout of "Get out of my way!" startled the maids, who looked at each other in dismay.
Everyone knows that the Empress is the Emperor's darling. If they anger the Empress, the Emperor will certainly not let them off the hook. But if they let the Empress go out, the Emperor will surely be angry when he returns and does not see her. What should they do?
Just as the maids on the ground were at a loss for what to do, Situ Jingyan's alluring voice came over, "What is Mo'er doing?"
"I want to go out for a walk. I'm about to suffocate from being cooped up in this house all day." When Shen Qianmo saw Situ Jingyan arrive, she pouted, looking like she had been wronged. She looked incredibly cute.
When Situ Jingyan saw Shen Qianmo's expression, his stern face broke into a smile. He affectionately ruffled Shen Qianmo's hair and asked with a smile, "Where does Mo'er want to go?"
Upon hearing Situ Jingyan's words, a sly glint flashed in Shen Qianmo's dark eyes, and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips as she continued, "I want to go for a stroll in the street."
Being cooped up in the palace all day was driving her crazy. Unfortunately, since becoming pregnant, she dared not use her inner strength excessively, and Situ Jingyan had sent people from the Enchanting Blood Pavilion to guard her room, leaving her completely helpless. Now, she could only beg Situ Jingyan to let her go out for a bit.
But the smile on Situ Jingyan's face vanished the moment he heard Shen Qianmo say she wanted to go out. Shen Qianmo was already ten months pregnant and about to give birth; how could he let her run around in the streets? That was absolutely impossible.
"Mo'er, don't be stubborn. Just a few more days and you'll be fine," Situ Jingyan coaxed gently. He didn't want to make Shen Qianmo feel wronged, but he was genuinely worried that something might happen to her.
Before Shen Qianmo could even refute Situ Jingyan's answer, her face suddenly turned pale, and she almost lost her balance.
Situ Jingyan immediately helped Shen Qianmo up, a hint of anxiety flashing in his dark eyes, and shouted, "Summon the imperial physician!"
"Your Majesty, please excuse us." The imperial physician arrived and wanted Situ Jingyan to leave, since the place where a woman gives birth is not suitable for the emperor to stay.
Situ Jingyan narrowed his dark eyes dangerously, flicked his sleeves as if unwilling to leave, and said, "I will watch from here!"
The imperial physician looked at Situ Jingyan with a troubled expression, but dared not say anything, so he could only let Situ Jingyan stay in the room.
Shen Qianmo's face was now deathly pale, her dark eyes filled with suppressed pain. Situ Jingyan saw this and felt a pang of heartache. Shen Qianmo was so stubborn and unwilling to show weakness, but he could feel the pain she was displaying.
Looking at Shen Qianmo's prominent breasts, a hint of annoyance flashed in Situ Jingyan's eyes. This damned little thing, if it weren't for him, how could Mo'er have suffered so much pain?
"Your Majesty, push harder!" The midwife and the imperial physician watched from the side, saying to Shen Qianmo.
Shen Qianmo's beautiful face was devoid of color, her forehead covered with beads of sweat, and a hint of determination and tenderness flashed in her dark eyes.
This is her and Situ Jingyan's child. She must give birth to him safely. Clenching her teeth tightly, Chen Qianmo took a deep breath and pushed hard.
"Caw, croak." Finally, the baby was born. The midwife breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing the baby's arrival. Shen Qianmo had been overworked, and the placenta was unstable, making childbirth extremely dangerous. Fortunately, Shen Qianmo possessed extraordinary willpower; otherwise, the baby might not have been born so quickly.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, it is a prince."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
Just as everyone in the room was kneeling down to congratulate Situ Jingyan with joyful expressions, Shen Qianmo's sudden shout startled everyone.
"It hurts." Shen Qianmo's beautiful eyebrows furrowed together; she still felt a lot of pain. What was wrong?
"Quick! Quick! There's one more!" the midwife shouted immediately upon seeing Shen Qianmo's reaction, and the whole room erupted into chaos.
After a period of busy preparations, the second child was born.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, it's a princess!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty and Your Majesty, on the birth of twins, a boy and a girl."
Joy spread across everyone's face. Shen Qianmo smiled, her pale face breaking into a grin, and said to Situ Jingyan, "Jingyan, let me see the little ones."
Situ Jingyan, who had been holding Shen Qianmo's hand with a beaming smile, showed a hint of jealousy upon hearing her words. His Mo'er's first thought wasn't him, but those two little ones?!
Despite his jealousy, Situ Jingyan brought the children to Shen Qianmo to look after. Upon seeing the two children, Shen Qianmo's face showed motherly concern.
"What do you think we should call them?" Shen Qianmo gently tapped the two children's noses with her fingers, a tender smile in her eyes, and asked happily.
"How about we name the boy Situ Jing and the girl Situ Yue?" Situ Jingyan asked, holding his two children and looking tenderly at Shen Qianmo.
"Hmm. Jing'er, Yue'er, do you like these names?" Shen Qianmo replied gently while teasing the children, asking tenderly.
Situ Jingyan handed the children to the wet nurse and looked at Shen Qianmo with a flattering expression, saying, "They are still young and can't understand what you're saying. Mo'er, please tell me whatever you want to say."
Shen Qianmo watched the child being carried away by the wet nurse, then looked helplessly at Situ Jingyan. This Jingyan, how could he be so childish? He even gets jealous of a child? Just as she was about to speak to Situ Jingyan, a young eunuch entered and announced, "Your Majesty, the Emperor of Linwei Kingdom has arrived."
“Yan Xiuling?!” Situ Jingyan raised an eyebrow. This guy had disappeared after sending a message half a year ago telling him that he did not intend to compete for the world. What was he doing in Tianmo now?
"Oh. I've caught a lucky break." Yan Xiuling entered uninvited, his black clothes highlighting his dashing demeanor. A pure smile played on his lips, and a playful expression appeared on his baby face.
When Situ Jingyan saw Yan Xiuling, his eyes turned cold, but a wicked smile appeared on his lips as he said, "Who let you in?!"
Although there was a chill in his words, there was more joy in reuniting with Yan Xiuling after a long separation. Situ Jingyan looked at Yan Xiuling with a half-smile, half-anger.
Yan Xiuling looked at Situ Jingyan's appearance, her smile widening. Her gaze slowly shifted to Shen Qianmo, who was still leaning against the bedside. She saw that Shen Qianmo's face was pale, but her dark eyes were still as lively and energetic as before.
"I'm just concerned about Sister Qianmo," Yan Xiuling said with a childlike smile.
"Hmph!" Situ Jingyan gave a soft hum, but there was no anger in his eyes; instead, a hint of a smile appeared in his eyes. After all, he and Yan Xiuling hadn't seen each other for a long time. Putting aside the struggle for power, they were now true friends and confidants, and their bond was naturally deep.
Yan Xiuling, however, gave a mischievous smile and said playfully, "Sister Qianmo, I brought someone you wanted to see to come see you."
Upon hearing Yan Xiuling's words, Shen Qianmo's dark eyes flickered slightly, a hint of surprise shining through them. She exclaimed with delight, "Is it Qianqian?"
Since parting ways with Qianqian at the martial arts tournament, Shen Qianmo hadn't seen Qianqian for over a year. She had been preoccupied with various matters and hadn't had time to visit Qianqian. Later, after finally returning to Tianmo and settling everything, she wanted to see Qianqian, but was met with strong protest from Situ Jingyan, who claimed she needed to take care of her health and avoid overexertion.