"She said she especially liked sour food when she was carrying my elder brother and younger brother, but when she was carrying me, she especially liked spicy food. Could it be that I have a Prince in my belly?"
The more Su Qiao spoke, the more excited she became. She sprang to her feet and eagerly rubbed her abdomen.
Jin Moli froze for a moment.
A... son?
His gaze fell on her flat abdomen once again.
If... if he had not taken precautions when they were newlyweds, would this son have been his?
They had been married for five years. Five years had passed since he was a Prince until he ascended the throne, yet to this day, he had not managed to have a child survive.
He did not even have a Princess.
Of course, that was also related to how rarely he visited the inner court and harem.
Though he had done so willingly, after seeing those useless younger imperial brothers all have sons, he had to admit that he was envious.
Moreover, he had already been on the throne for a year and a half, yet still had no heir. The ministers had long since been dissatisfied about it.
Yet there was still no news from Wan'er's belly.
Su Qiao saw him staring blankly at her belly and grew somewhat displeased. She waved her hand in front of his eyes. "Brother Li, what's wrong?"
"Oh, nothing."
Jin Moli came back to himself and said against his true feelings, "I was just reminding you not to get too excited. Be careful of the child in your belly."
The corners of Su Qiao's lips rose, and she nodded cheerfully. "Mm, I definitely have to be careful. This is the first child Brother Li and I have had."
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