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Finally, Pei Guanjing knelt in the thick snow that had yet to melt for several hours before Liu Jin allowed him to rise.
This time, Ye Chen did not plead for him even once.
The thought of carrying a child made his emotions complex and difficult to articulate. Can a man really give birth? The idea of bringing forth something larger than his fist from such a confined space made his heart race with anxiety and unease.
Damn Pei Guanjing! Unable to bear children himself, he had placed this burden on Ye Chen. He had considered the prospect of living with Pei Guanjing, but that did not mean he could accept the idea of bearing his child! Who would have thought that he would go from accepting his identity as a woman, to bending his straightness, and now finding himself pregnant—something he had just diagnosed himself.
Ye Chen sat dazed on the edge of the bed, speechless and seemingly petrified.
Seeing his son's distressed state, Liu Jin pondered for a moment before speaking. "Chen'er, if you don’t want this child, we can get rid of it. Even if you never have children in the future, you still have me. I will take care of you."
At last, the grievances that had been building inside Ye Chen burst forth like a flood breaking through a dam. He hugged Liu Jin tightly and cried freely.
This infuriated Liu Jin. As he left Ye Chen's room, he kicked Pei Guanjing three times in anger. Yet Pei Guanjing remained silent, kneeling there with unwavering determination. Only when he heard Ye Chen's cries from within did he show a slight relaxation.
A Chen, I’m sorry. I never wanted to trap you at such a young age. But I truly love you; aside from the child, I cannot find another way to keep you close with your unpredictable feelings.
But do not be afraid; no matter what happens from tonight on, I will be by your side.
In the end, the child could not be terminated. When Pei Yongshang learned of the situation, he sent a letter stating that both families needed to arrange a marriage soon to avoid becoming a laughingstock in the world. Whether this was out of concern for public perception or to prevent his son from becoming a target of ridicule was easy to infer.
Liu Jin immediately kicked Pei Guanjing again as he stood there.
Pei Guanjing’s wounds had long since healed, but recently he had acquired many new injuries, all inflicted by Liu Jin’s beatings. These injuries were more severe than ever before because they had also caused internal damage.
These internal injuries were difficult to detect externally; if it weren’t for the pulse diagnosis, it might have seemed like nothing more than spitting up blood.
Until Ye Chen regained his composure and ultimately agreed to keep the child, he finally saw Pei Guanjing, who was nearly beaten to death by Liu Jin.
Seeing Ye Chen approach, Pei Guanjing smiled at him, a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, and weakly asked, "A Chen, you..."
Ye Chen knew what he was about to say. He stepped forward and grasped the hand that Pei Guanjing extended, then began to check his pulse. With a serious expression, he said, "Pei Guanjing, this is the last time. If anything like this happens again, we will separate."
Only by first getting married could they separate.
Pei Guanjing smiled and then fainted.
After checking his pulse, Ye Chen realized just how severe Pei Guanjing's injuries were. He muttered a few complaints about Liu Jin before joining the others to carry Pei Guanjing inside.
When Pei Guanjing awoke again, they had already arrived at Huai'an Wangfu.
At that moment, the entire royal residence was bustling with preparations for both the military's victory celebration and the wedding of the young Heir Apparent. Yet only Pei Guanjing, one of the main characters, had just woken up.
The army could not be unsettled. Ye Chen had thought it over all night before deciding to hold the wedding as soon as possible. The child had been in his belly for over a month now; it would not reflect well on his father if news of an out-of-wedlock pregnancy spread.
Moreover, since Pei Guanjing was in Chongzhou now, he should take on the role of the husband.
Pei Guanjing arrived at Ye Chen's door but was stopped by someone—an arrangement made by Liu Jin.
Liu Jin was extremely dissatisfied with this husband. He had nearly beaten him to death in the countryside and intended to bury him hastily. If it weren't for considering Pei Guanjing's delicate status and that his son’s child needed its biological father for reassurance in Xin Xiang, he would not have let him stay.
Such "scum," Liu Jin thought he could kick once every time he saw him; in fact, he had indeed done so.
As the wedding date approached, it took only a month from the decision to hold the ceremony to setting the date.
In noble families and among royals, there was no one who planned so hastily. Fortunately, some preparations had already been made by Pei Guanjing, so they only needed to transport the items from the capital to Chongzhou, which saved quite a bit of time.
During this month, aside from the times when Ye Chen's unborn child needed Xin Xiang's comfort every few days, Pei Guanjing had no chance to get close to him. The only time he could approach was when King Huai'an could not personally oversee things, so he had Wang Butler stationed by the screen.
As soon as Pei Guanjing entered the boudoir, he was greeted by the fragrant scent of Sea Begonia. The room had a hot spring underneath, making it feel like spring all year round. The peach blossoms were in full bloom, as vibrant and beautiful as the lovely woman behind the screen.
"A Chen, I..." Pei Guanjing began to speak, but Ye Chen shot him a glance. Seeing that Wang Butler was not looking their way, he quickly unfastened his outer garment and turned his back, willingly revealing his Heavenly Mandate, urging Pei Guanjing, "Hurry up."
Seeing this, Pei Guanjing took two steps forward and gently embraced him, tenderly marking him. Just as his lips parted from Ye Chen's Heavenly Mandate, someone dragged him away before he could say a word.
Pei Guanjing was not anxious; he thought about how on their wedding day, he would be able to be with Ye Chen forever. By then, even A Chen's biological father would have no reason to separate his son from his husband.
Watching Pei Guanjing being dragged away, Ye Chen covered his mouth and couldn't help but laugh.
He had never seen Pei Guanjing in such a flustered state before; being dragged away like that was something he probably never imagined would happen to him in this lifetime.
But soon he couldn't laugh anymore. He looked down at his still-flat belly and wondered if there really would be a child.
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