Chapter 277 - You Are Solely Mine!

When the Third Prince saw that Bu Tinghe had fainted, he forgot to be angry with her embarrassing act. He quickly picked her up to see the imperial doctor.

Although the atmosphere of the banquet was slightly affected because of Bu Tinghe’s interruption, Baili Qingcang stayed until the banquet ended before leaving with Bu Yunqing. Just as he returned to the Palace, he issued an imperial edict. Huge quantities of priceless rewards were carried into Royal Prince Yi’s Mansion like flowing water, which once again made the officials stunned.

After sending the guests away, Shen Ninghua quickly took a bath and changed her clothes to see the babies.

Baili Junyi was sitting by the bed looking at the two children. “Luoyao, Yongchen, daddy’s good children.” As he spoke, he reached out and gently held Luoyao’s small hand. His gaze was exceptionally tender.

When Shen Ninghua entered the room and saw this scene, her eyes instantly became much warmer. She walked over and softly said, “The names that Father Emperor gave them are excellent. It seems that he really spent some time considering them. However, I am afraid that the Empress will not be so happy to hear these two names.”

Baili Junyi was puzzled. “Why?”

Shen Ninghua lowered her eyes slightly. “Luoyao… My mother’s surname is Xia, her name is Jingyan, and her courtesy name is Luoyao. The name ‘Yongchen’ is even easier to understand…”

The character “Yong” was comprised of two parts, which respectively meant Xia Jingyan and forever. The character “Chen” literally meant the country and referred to the Emperor. Together, the name Yongchen meant that Xia Jingyan was forever in the Emperor’s heart.

Baili Junyi’s eyes moved. He grabbed Shen Ninghua’s hand and pulled her to sit beside him. “I’m afraid that Father Emperor is really deeply in love with mother-in-law…”

Shen Ninghua nodded, a faint trace of sadness rising in her heart. “It’s a pity that fate has played a trick on them. I heard from granny that although my mother was generous and didn’t seem to care about trifles, in fact, she was exceptionally intelligent and meticulous. She was drugged by the Empress and had to marry Shen Dong in the end. She must be very grieved…”

Baili Junyi reached out to pull Shen Ninghua into his arms and hugged her tightly. “Ninghua, let bygones be bygones. Don’t think about unhappy things in the past.”

Leaning against his warm chest and listening to the thumping of his heart, Shen Ninghua couldn’t help but close her eyes. “Today, I get a little sentimental. As the saying goes, only when people have their own children will they know how much they are indebted to their parents. Now that I have become the mother of two children, I can slowly understand these words.”

Baili Junyi kissed the tip of her ear and his warm breath fell on the side of her face. “Ninghua, there is no way to change the matter between mother-in-law and Father Emperor. But we must draw a lesson from their experience and cherish each other.”

Shen Ninghua nodded. “Yes.”

Baili Junyi closed his eyes and sniffed the fragrance on her hair. He said in a low voice, “An emperor should care about the world and not indulge in personal feelings. But I only have you and our children in my heart…Ninghua, don’t you think I am not suitable for the throne?”

Shen Ninghua looked up. Her dark eyes were like clear lake water. Looking at the handsome man in front of her, she suddenly calmed down, her eyes shining with unprecedented determination.

“No matter what decision you make, I will support you. If you choose to seclude in the mountains, I will live a simple life with you. If you choose to fight for power, I will accompany you to kill all the enemies!”

Baili Junyi felt his heart warming up. A wave of heat rose from his chest to his throat, making his throat feel like it was going to explode. His eyes were sour. “Ninghua…you…you have finally fallen in love with me?”

Shen Ninghua reached out and caressed his handsome face. From the corner of her eyes, she saw the two children sleeping soundly on the bed. Tears welled up in her eyes. “I’ve fallen in love with you for a long time. It’s just that I only find out now.”

Baili Junyi suddenly pulled her into his arms and hugged her tightly as if he wanted to merge her into his own bones and blood. “Ninghua, I’m so happy, really so happy!”

Shen Ninghua wrapped her arms around his waist with a happy smile on her face. She had thought that it would be difficult for her to fall in love with someone else, but this man intruded into her world in a domineering manner. He pestered her like a rogue, protected her as a powerful conqueror, and waited for her with a tolerant mind. No matter whether she went forward to take a risk or retreated, he was waiting behind her with his arms open. How could she not be tempted?

After a while, Baili Junyi held her shoulder and stared at her with bright eyes. “Ninghua, you said you loved me, so you absolutely cannot regret it!”

Shen Ninghua curled her lips, and her eyes shone brightly. “I won’t regret it, and I won’t allow you to regret it either. Since I’ve fallen in love with you, then you belong to me completely. You absolutely can’t have anyone else! You are solely mine!”

Listening to her domineering words, not only did Baili Junyi not feel angry, but he was full of joy. He only felt that his entire heart was warm and bright as if basked in the sun. “Ninghua, you are so awesome!”

Shen Ninghua raised her hand to grab his neck and suddenly jumped up and wrapped her legs around his waist. She put her nose against his, and their breathing intertwined. “What, you don’t like it?”

Baili Junyi quickly hugged her to prevent her from falling down. Flames suddenly burned in his eyes as he carried her to the room inside. “I like it, I like it so much that I am going crazy!”

He had already devoted his entire heart to the woman in front of him. Moreover, he even humbly offered it up with both hands. His heart did not even belong to himself. Except for Ninghua, which woman could attract his attention? She was the only woman he needed in his life!

He had only taken two steps when Shen Ninghua suddenly exclaimed, “Ah!”

Baili Junyi was shocked. “What’s wrong?”

Shen Ninghua jumped off his body and ran to the bedside. “I actually forgot that the babies are here. Don’t you have something else to do? Hurry up and do your stuff.”

Baili Junyi’s face suddenly turned black. He pounced on Shen Ninghua like a fierce tiger and picked her up by the waist. He shouted towards the door, “Bai Ruo, come in and bring the two little masters away!”

Bai Ruo hurriedly ran in with the wet nurses, carried the two babies from the bed and ran out like the wind. She didn’t forget to close the door tightly.

It was not until dinner time that the couple came out of the room.

Shen Ninghua changed into a high-collared outfit, and faint traces of red marks could still be seen on her neck. Her eyes were full of embarrassment and annoyance.

The faces of the maids were full of smiles. The relationship between the couple became better after the birth of the two little masters. As their faithful maids, they also felt happy for the two of them.

After dinner, Shen Ninghua asked the wet nurses to carry the two children to the middle of the bed. She and Baili Junyi looked at the children one from the left and one from the right. The smile on their faces could not be hidden.

Baili Junyi tilted his body and reached out to touch the baby girl’s cheek. “It’s really soft. I wonder how she will grow from a small soft ball to a big girl?” Being a father for the first time, no matter how calm he normally was, he would occasionally appear silly.

Shen Ninghua couldn’t help but laugh. “You can take your time to watch. When they were just born, they were much smaller. It has only been a month and they have grown up a lot.”

While the two were talking, the baby boy suddenly woke up. He seemed to have sensed the existence of his parents. He did not cry, but instead grinned and began to laugh. His pink gums were revealed and saliva flowed out from the corner of his mouth. He was so adorable that he made people’s hearts melt.

Baili Junyi was extremely happy. He quickly sat up and hugged the baby. “Daddy’s good boy…”

Before, Shen Ninghua was in the confinement period, so she naturally could not sleep with the children. Today, it was the first time the two of them slept in the same bed with the two babies. It was so fresh a feeling that they did not fall asleep until the middle of the night. The next day, Baili Junyi was almost late for the court meeting.

When he came back from court in a hurry and saw that Shen Ninghua and the two babies were still asleep on the bed, the happiness in his eyes almost overflowed. His thoughts became firmer, “Maybe I cannot become a qualified emperor, but I will fight for that position anyway, not for the peace of the world, just to protect the three treasures in front of me, so that they can live a peaceful life…”

In Bailu Palace, Zhao Huiying leaned against the soft couch. The ground beside her feet was full of porcelain fragments. After a while, she slowly raised her head. Her pale face was stained with tears. “Xia Jingyan, I lost. I lost completely. So what if you died? Baili Qingcang’s heart is still filled with you. Luoyao, Yongchen…Hahaha, what two good names…”

A palace maid hurriedly ran in. When she saw this scene, she immediately knelt down, “Your Majesty, you can’t ruin yourself like this.”

Zhao Huiying raised her hand and slowly wiped away the tears on her face. Hatred overflowed in her dark eyes. “Luoxue, Meixue is locked up in the Heavenly Prison. I’m afraid she won’t have a chance to come out. From now on, you will be my personal maid.”

“Yes, Your Majesty. I am willing to do anything for you.”

Zhao Huiying restored her usual noble and arrogant self. “Alright.” I wouldn’t admit defeat so soon. Everything was still unknown and life was a long journey. Shen Ninghua, Baili Junyi, Bu Yunqing… You could be proud for now, but I would definitely leave Bailu Palace. At that time, we would settle the accounts!

In the embassy, Bu Tinghe was also gnashing her teeth in hatred.

Bu Jinglan walked into the room and saw Bu Tinghe lying on the bed, vomiting with a pale face. His expression was indifferent without the slightest fluctuation.

Hearing the footsteps, Bu Tinghe raised her head and wiped her mouth with a handkerchief. Then, she ordered the little palace maid to go down. “Sixth Elder Brother, I thought you would never step into my territory again!”

Bu Jinglan looked at her and a cold smile flashed across his lips. “That was my original plan. However, since we are cousins, I can’t watch you continuing to court death.”

Bu Tinghe laughed. “Sixth Elder Brother, when did you start to care about your relatives? To be honest, if you don’t come to laugh at me, I will be very happy.”

“Hmph, you know how ridiculous you are? I told you before that you shouldn’t act rashly before you did anything. Why didn’t you listen to me? Is Shen Ninghua so easy to frame? A lot of incidents happened during the ten months when she was pregnant, but she gave birth to the children safely. Do you think she is just an ordinary woman?”

“I know! How could I not know? I have personally experienced it!” Bu Tinghe retorted loudly, her chest heaving up and down. “If it wasn’t for Shen Ninghua, how could I have been pregnant with this monster! How could I become a side concubine? I am the Princess of Great Yue Kingdom, the legitimate daughter of Prince An. But I actually am reduced to a side concubine!”

“If you hadn’t messed around, you wouldn’t have become a side concubine! Moreover, since you are pregnant, why didn’t you tell me?”

Bu Tinghe looked up. “Is it useful to tell you?”