Doctor Miao shook his head. "Sit here. I'll go find some ointment to bandage your wound." After confirming that Chu Lian was fine, He Changdi relaxed. He wasn't too concerned about the bite wound on his arm. Seeing that Doctor Miao had left, he sat down next to Chu Lian again. After the wound on his arm was properly bandaged, He Changdi moved a long couch over and slept next to Chu Lian's bed. He had rushed back from Prince Jin's place and hadn't had a good rest to begin with. Now that he had stayed up with Chu Lian for the entire night, he was able to relax after seeing that Chu Lian was safe. He Changdi took Chu Lian's hand and gently kneaded her soft and smooth little hand in his large palm. Only then did his mood slowly return to calmness, and he sank into dreamland. Chu Lian woke up at noon. She opened her eyes and moved slightly. He Changdi woke up as well. Chu Lian was still in a daze when she woke up. The slight pain in her body woke her up. She lifted her body slightly and looked at her deflated stomach. Her almond-shaped eyes widened and she murmured, "Stomach." He Changdi quickly sat next to her and held her slender shoulders. "Lian 'er, Uncle Miao told me that you can't move around after giving birth." Hearing his deep and magnetic voice, Chu Lian turned her head. "Husband, the child." "Do you want to see it?" He Changdi saw that her eyes were clear and her face was slightly rosy. He was truly relieved. His slender fingers combed two strands of hair that had fallen by her ear. Chu Lian quickly nodded. Her eyes lit up. She had given birth to the child. Of course she wanted to see it! "Is it a boy or a girl?" He Changdi was also moved by her emotions. His gaze became even more gentle. He bent down slightly and placed his arms on either side of her ear. He planted a lingering kiss on her slightly red lips and whispered in her ear, "It's a boy." Chu Lian wasn't surprised. Her eyes curved. She liked it regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl. She stared into He Changdi's deep eyes and realized that he didn't seem very happy when he mentioned the child. Chu Lian's brows immediately furrowed. She asked hesitantly, "You … don't you like it?" Thinking about He Changdi's experience, Chu Lian's heart was really perturbed. Her husband had experienced a reincarnation. With his special experience, he might really not like children … He Changdi noticed the change in Chu Lian's expression. He immediately realized that his wife was thinking too much. His slender fingers caressed her smooth face and slid between her brows, smoothing out her furrowed brows. "No, how could I not like the child you gave birth to for me? I'm just a little angry that you suffered so much when this child was born." Chu Lian hurriedly shook her head. Although it was very painful when she gave birth, it was so painful that she wanted to die, but after giving birth, she found that there was such a little life beside her, and it had fallen out of her stomach. Her heart full of complaints turned into softness. Thinking that the little fellow would grow up little by little, learn to walk, learn to talk, learn to call his parents, and then slowly grow into a man of indomitable spirit, her heart was filled with infinite expectations. This little fellow was the continuation of their lives, the most beautiful existence. "Quick, bring him over for me to see. I haven't even seen him yet!" He Changdi had no choice but to get up and go out to instruct a wet nurse to bring the little heir over. The two wet nurses had also been chosen in advance. They were both children of Duke Jing 'an's Estate. They had clean backgrounds and were in their twenties. Although their looks were average, they were clean and had good temperaments. Wet Nurse Zhong smiled and placed the little heir at the head of Chu Lian's bed. He Changdi supported her and turned her body slightly. She saw a bright red baby that looked like a little monkey in the big red swaddling clothes next to her. Chu Lian thought that she would see a fair, chubby, and adorable baby. She didn't expect it to be like this. She put on a long face and carefully reached out to touch the little fellow's red and tender cheeks. "Why is he so ugly …" It was also He Changdi's first time seeing his son. Like Chu Lian, he frowned and his expression didn't look too good. Wet Nurse Zhong and the wet nurse really didn't know what to do with these newly appointed parents. They hurriedly retorted, "Pfft, pfft, pfft, what are you saying, Madam? How is our little heir ugly? He looks very handsome! Look at his high little nose. When he grows up, he will definitely be like the Marquis. Hmm, his lips are more like Madam's, and his skin is fair and tender, just like Madam's … " After Wet Nurse Zhong's explanation, Chu Lian realized that newborn children were all like this. They were ugly like little old men, and after a few days of rest, they would start to become fair and tender. However, Chu Lian couldn't see any resemblance between the two of them from this bright red newborn son's face. Wet Nurse Zhong's eyesight was too good … Staring at the little fellow's face, Chu Lian's maternal love surged. With Wet Nurse Zhong's help and guidance, she carried the little fellow. The little ball in her arms didn't weigh much, but Chu Lian felt that her heart was about to melt. The little fellow in her arms unconsciously moved his fists and pouted his little mouth. Chu Lian looked at his movements in surprise. The wet nurse standing at the side smiled, "Madam, the little heir is hungry!" Hungry? Chu Lian hurriedly asked Wet Nurse Zhong, "Wet Nurse, can I feed the child?" Wet Nurse Zhong sighed, "Madam doesn't have milk yet, so let the wet nurse do it. If Madam and Marquis have nothing to do, give the little heir a nickname." Before the little fellow was born, they didn't know whether it was a boy or a girl. It was not appropriate for He Changdi and Chu Lian to decide on a name. Besides, there were parents-in-law above them. It was not their turn to name the little fellow, but it was still possible to give the little fellow a nickname. Chu Lian readily agreed and held the little fellow for a while. He Changdi was afraid of disturbing her rest, so he didn't allow her to hold him again and asked Wet Nurse Zhong to take the child out. Chu Lian lay down again and looked up at He Changdi, "My husband, what do you think of a nickname for the little fellow?" "You can do whatever you want?" He Changdi covered her with the quilt and fed her two mouthfuls of honey water. Chu Lian was very happy. It was a rare opportunity, so she must think of a fun and pleasant nickname for her son. In fact, she didn't have enough rest. After eating and drinking the tonic soup, she soon fell asleep again. As soon as He Changdi came out of the inner room, he saw Lai Yue waiting anxiously outside. Lai Yue whispered a few words in He Changdi's ear. He Changdi's expression changed. He gathered the people around Chu Lian and told them one by one with a cold face. He went into the room to check on Chu Lian and hurriedly left the manor with his people. In the blink of an eye, Chu Lian had been in bed for seven days. In the middle of December, the weather in Shengjing became colder and colder. The cold wind blew on people's bodies, wishing to drill into the cracks of their bones. After resting for a few days, Chu Lian could already get out of bed and walk around with someone's help. In the end, she still couldn't breastfeed Little Shitou herself. Because of his physique, there was very little milk. Little Shitou drank it all in two mouthfuls. She saw that this was not a solution, so she could only give up teaching Little Shitou to the wet nurse. Little Shitou was the nickname of the little heir, which was given by Chu Lian. Once the little fellow started drinking milk, he was fierce and fierce and wouldn't stop until he was full. When he cried, his voice was loud and clear, and his temper was like a smelly and hard rock. Chu Lian jokingly called him Little Shitou, and the maidservants followed suit. Thus, they decided on this nickname. After seven to eight days of rest, Little Shitou finally shed his red skin, which even his parents despised, and became a truly fair, fat, and adorable baby. Sometimes, when Chu Lian stared at him for a long time, she could really see that his facial features were very similar to He Changdi's, especially his nose and eyes. When he smiled, people would feel that they were somewhat similar. She had seen He Changdi's appearance when he was a child. She often joked that Little Shitou looked exactly like his father when he was a child. However, the harmonious atmosphere in the manor did not affect the tense atmosphere in Shengjing. As the end of the year approached, the capital of the Great Wu Dynasty, Shengjing, did not have the festive atmosphere. The weather was bleak, and people seemed to be tense. Chu Lian had been resting in the manor for seven to eight days, but He Changdi had not returned. He only sent people to secretly send two letters back. From the contents of the letters and the tense atmosphere in Shengjing, Chu Lian could guess how tense the imperial court was at this time. Every day, when she was playing with Little Shitou, she was worried about He Changdi. On the sixteenth of the twelfth month, Yuan Zhong's army was unexpectedly stationed outside Shengjing! On the seventeenth of the twelfth month, the palace suddenly passed down an inheritance, and Emperor Ping was critically ill! That night, Chu Lian played with Little Shitou. After he fell asleep, she had the wet nurse carry Little Shitou to the side room. Just as she lay down, a few low sounds suddenly came from the courtyard. Chu Lian pricked up her ears, and after a while, she did not hear anything else, so she did not care anymore. The backyard of the manor was guarded by He Changdi's guards and family warriors, so there shouldn't be any problems. However, just as she was about to close her eyes, Wenqing and Wenlan suddenly ran in in a panic. Chu Lian sat up and looked at them with furrowed brows, asking silently with her eyes. Wenlan took a deep breath, "Madam, there's an assassin! The guards outside can't hold them back anymore! " What! Chu Lian's mind suddenly exploded. After she reacted, she rushed towards the side room. "Little Shitou!" Wenqing and Wenlan ran over, but just as they opened the curtain that led from the inner room to the outer room, they saw the wet nurse, who was carrying Little Shitou, being held by a tall man dressed in black. The wet nurse was so scared that tears streamed down her face, but she did her duty and did not let go of Little Shitou. Little Shitou was still asleep in his swaddling clothes. Chu Lian instantly froze in place. Wenlan supported her, while Wenqing used her sword to block in front of Chu Lian. She coldly asked, "Who are you? Let go of the little heir! " The man holding the wet nurse hostage didn't move at all when he heard Wenqing's words. Although Chu Lian's face was pale, she actually calmed down in such a dangerous situation. Her eyes narrowed slightly, and there was a stern and fierce look in her eyes. Although her voice was gentle, it was so cold that it caused one's body to tremble. "Xiao Bojian! Come out! " Chu Lian was protected by Wenqing behind her. She was wearing a thin layer of clothing on the inside, and in a hurry, she only had a plain cloak on the outside. She looked as elegant as an orchid, and although she looked delicate, her back was as straight as a bamboo. Her pale little face was filled with awe. A man's snort of laughter came from the door, and it seemed to be filled with joy. In the dim light of the night outside, a man who was more beautiful than a woman gradually appeared. The man was dressed in a dark blue cloak and had a slender figure. His black hair was tied up high behind his head with a jade crown, revealing a full forehead. Xiao Bojian raised his long eyebrows, took a step forward, and walked in front of Chu Lian in a few steps, "Lian 'er, I knew that you would be able to guess that it was me." [End of Chapter]