There was a hint of worry in her voice. Childbirth carried risks, after all, and accidents could easily happen during the ten months of pregnancy or the delivery at the end.
"Don't worry, Qi'er."
Lü Bu, however, misunderstood Lü Lingqi. At her words, he waved his great hand and said, his expression slightly ferocious, "With your father here, who would dare harm you or the child?"
"The child in your womb is the hope for our Lü Family's prosperity. If anyone dares try any sinister tricks, I'll be the first to carry a saber to his door and chop off his dog's head!"
Lü Lingqi froze, then hurriedly said, "You've misunderstood, Father. I meant I was worried about an accident during the pregnancy."
"I'm carrying His Majesty's first dragon heir. Who would dare harm the dragon heir? Please don't speak recklessly, Father."
The Son of Heaven had long been without children. Now that he finally had one on the way, no one would dare move against the child in secret.
Unless they had grown tired of living.
Lü Bu shook his head and said quietly, "You must never let down your guard against others. Qi'er, you don't know this, but those fellows at court all have their eyes on the Empress's position."
"None of them wants to see you become Empress, much less see your child become the Great Han's heir apparent."
"I can't protect you every moment. You must be more careful yourself."
The court officials' joint petition to expand the Son of Heaven's imperial harem last time had been an attempt to compete for the Empress's position.
There was no telling what these people might do for that position. An open spear was easy to dodge, but an arrow from the shadows was hard to guard against. Lü