Although the bowls and chopsticks had been brought over, Chu Ning still did not eat.
He really had eaten already…
There was nothing wrong with letting his wife and Xiao Bing eat.
However, Chu Ning still looked at Xiao Bing with a serious expression and said, “After Her Majesty finishes eating, you have to eat everything she leaves behind. Nothing can be wasted. Otherwise, there will be no share for you next time.”
Xiao Bing nodded hard.
“I definitely will not leave even half a bite!”
Beside them, Ye Qinglian gave a soft laugh and accepted the soup Chu Ning handed over.
This soup truly tasted wonderful…
Moreover, Ye Qinglian discovered that the other dishes also tasted extremely good.
Yet somehow, she felt as if she were some uncultured girl who had never seen the world…
But honestly, after being the Empress of the Great Qian Empire for so many years, she really had never seen anything like this.
Chu Ning looked at Ye Qinglian and grinned foolishly.
His wife was truly beautiful…
Ye Qinglian felt a little flustered from being stared at.
“Chu Ning, can you stop staring at Us all the time?”
Ye Qinglian frowned slightly and took a deep breath to calm the turmoil in her heart. Then she forced herself to say, “With you staring at Us like that, how are We supposed to eat?”
Chu Ning chuckled.
“What does it matter? You are the child’s mother, and I am the child’s father. We have to get used to each other, right?”
“Besides, you can stare at me too.”
Beside them, Xiao Bing lowered her head hard.
You cannot see me, you cannot see me…
It seemed like she should not be listening to this conversation.
But Young Master Chu, even if that is what Her Majesty means, Her Majesty has not reached that kind of relationship with you yet. Being too intimate is not proper!
Ye Qinglian paused. For a moment, she did not know how to respond.
This man seemed rather shameless…
Why would We stare at you?
Though he was indeed quite pleasant to look at…
Ye Qinglian coughed lightly, then said calmly, “It does not matter if these words are said in front of Xiao Bing. She has followed me for many years. However, you must absolutely never mention this to outsiders!”
Hearing Ye Qinglian’s reminder, Chu Ning nodded repeatedly.
“Heaven knows, earth knows, you know, I know, and Xiao Bing knows. There will not be a fourth person who knows!”
Whoever dared spread it would receive a personal visit from Chu Ning.
No one could obstruct his wife’s path as Empress.
Although she had reminded him, Chu Ning still kept staring.
His gaze gradually moved downward.
Twins. From the look of it, they seemed to be two daughters too…
He hoped they would not take after him in appearance. They should take after their mother!
However, she was only three months pregnant now. They would probably have to wait until next year, right?
No matter. He could wait. No matter how long it took, he could wait.
Chu Ning truly had no desires or demands left.
All he cared about now were the children before him and their mother.
Since his cultivation had already reached the very peak, if there was nothing he needed, Chu Ning would not go visit the upper realm either. He had prepared several months’ worth of ingredients today, so it should definitely be enough.
“Where are you looking?”
Ye Qinglian’s voice pulled Chu Ning back from his thoughts.
That gaze was not friendly.
She had even clenched her fist.
Clearly, she had misunderstood Chu Ning.
He hurriedly explained, “Qinglian, do not worry. I was not staring there. I was just thinking about the children.”
“Since you are already three months pregnant now, your body will definitely change in the future. If you attend court like this, it will be very easy for others to notice, right?”
Ye Qinglian gave a cold snort.
“That is precisely the most troublesome matter. Especially since the prime minister and several generals sometimes report directly before Us. Before five months, We can still rely on the dragon robe to hide it. After five months…”
Ye Qinglian glared at Chu Ning.
It was all because of you!
Once was enough, and by the time it was discovered, so much time had already passed!
What if it was exposed?
The Empire would inevitably fall into turmoil, and her reputation would also be damaged. Before anyone discovered it, she would have to appoint Chu Ning as royal consort. However, even if he was officially granted the title and had a proper status, the changes in her body would still be noticed. Those with ulterior motives would surely use it against her.
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Chu Ning scratched his head awkwardly.
“I did not expect my body to be this good either. Besides, I only discovered it yesterday. Before that, I thought all of it was just a dream…”
“Chu Ning, Xiao Bing is still here! Do not speak nonsense.”
Ye Qinglian still had no expression, but inwardly, she already wanted to strangle him.
So We should praise you for this?
If not for you, would there be so much trouble?
She had never considered the matter of children before. She had not even considered the matter of a royal consort. Now look, everything had happened in one step.
Three months already!
And twins at that!
When the time came, the changes in her figure would be even more obvious.
“What We are considering now is simply the matter of the royal heirs, and that We do not want the children to be born without a father.”
Ye Qinglian said calmly, “There is no need to mention past matters again. As for future matters, We will naturally arrange them properly. You only need to stay peacefully inside the palace. Then nothing will happen. Do you understand?”
“I understand, I understand. It is all for the children. Qinglian, have you finished eating? Come, let me serve you another bowl. There is still plenty.”
Ye Qinglian frowned slightly.
Did this man not understand what she meant?
There was no need for these things to be done, and no need for anything to change. This was enough. After the children were born, how they would be arranged would be her matter.
Right now, she had not fully accepted the reality, nor could she accept everything about Chu Ning. She only wanted to preserve the current situation.
However, Chu Ning merely smiled and helped her serve more soup. Seeing this, Ye Qinglian did not say anything more.
A moment later, breakfast was finished.
Xiao Bing also worked hard and cleared away everything that was left.
What a good appetite. Tsk, tsk, tsk. She truly did not waste a thing.
At that moment, Xiao Bing’s eyes were filled only with happiness.
It was truly delicious…
“Her Majesty is so blessed. Mr. Chu’s cooking is this good. In the future, there will be no need for those useless cooks in the royal kitchen. Today, I will go tell them to pack up and leave. They call themselves 3rd-grade chefs, but their cooking is not even as good as Mr. Chu’s!”
“That is not necessary. Let them stay.”
Who knew how long Chu Ning’s enthusiasm would last? What if, after a few days, he lost motivation? Or what if, after the children were born, he no longer wanted to take care of them?
Who could know?
At present, she did not understand Chu Ning very well.
Likewise, Chu Ning did not understand her either.
The two of them had merely shared one intimate encounter, and then the children came. Their emotional foundation truly had not caught up.
Afterward, Ye Qinglian went to court.
The court assembly lasted four hours. She discussed political affairs and military matters with the prime minister and officials, then handled state affairs. Every day went on in the same repeating cycle.
At that moment, Xiao Bing felt something strange in her body.
It seemed like she was about to break through…
But how was that possible? She had only broken through to the third realm last year. The fourth realm should still be far beyond reach.
However, after Her Majesty left, Xiao Bing finally had time to ask about the doubts she had today.
In the neighboring palace, Chu Ning lay on a reclining chair, peacefully basking in the sun.
He was catching up on sleep.
“Mr. Chu?”
Xiao Bing came to Chu Ning’s side and asked curiously, “What were today’s dishes made from? The ingredients should all be here in Heavenly Tranquility Palace, right? And that fire did not seem to have any smoke. After it finished burning, there was no ash or charcoal either.”
Hearing this, Chu Ning glanced at Xiao Bing. The young girl’s eyes were full of curiosity.
Seeing this, Chu Ning gave a soft snort.
“Actually, I am an expert living beyond the world. Do you believe me?”
“I do not.”
Xiao Bing’s answer was extremely decisive.
An expert?
Would an expert be carried in here without clothes?
Would an expert still need to sleep? Even she did not need that, all right? After cultivating and meditating for a while, her energy would recover.
Her Majesty needed rest because she was busy with state affairs all day and had to go through thousands of memorials. She needed to recover properly, all right?
Seeing that Xiao Bing did not believe him, Chu Ning did not say anything more.
This was fine as it was.
Immortal Emperor cultivation was far too high for this world.
The upper realm had 3,000 Dao Provinces.
The 3,000 Dao Provinces were ruled by ten great Dao lineages.
Among the ten great Dao lineages, the strongest only had Great Emperor Realm cultivation.
There was not a single Immortal Emperor.
“If you do not believe me, forget it. Then there is nothing to explain.”
Seeing this, Xiao Bing thought Chu Ning was unwilling to speak.
Then she would not ask.
“Then, Young Master Chu, may I ask you something?”
“What is it?”
“Are you sincere toward Her Majesty? I saw how concerned you were about Her Majesty, so I wanted to ask.”
Chu Ning chuckled.
“Of course not. Qinglian and I have only truly known each other for one day. How could it be sincerity?”
That was simply how reason worked.
No one could treat another person with sincerity the very first time they met.
Even if there were children, even if that person was devastatingly beautiful, even if she had a lofty status and could hand him an empire.
It still could not be sincerity.
Xiao Bing frowned, feeling somewhat displeased. “If it is not sincerity, then why did you personally cook for Her Majesty? Is it because you are worried Her Majesty will not eat well?”
Chu Ning thought for a moment, then smiled calmly.
“Probably because of responsibility. Since I have done these things, and Qinglian now carries my children, I should take on that responsibility.”
“Although I may look like I have nothing right now, I will still do everything I can to shoulder these matters, whether for Qinglian or for the children in her belly.”
“So-called sincerity is something accumulated over years and months. It does not happen overnight. Even if I said I was sincere, would you believe me? Would Qinglian believe me? But in the future, that may not be certain.”
“Perhaps this sense of responsibility will truly become sincerity one day, and perhaps it will be mutual…”
Hearing this, Xiao Bing fell into thought.
“Perhaps it is like when I entered the palace. I came for better treatment, but after so many years, I truly began to think for Her Majesty?”
“Seeing that your comprehension is decent and your foundation is excellent, I happen to have a supreme secret manual here. It can help you cultivate a supreme technique. I shall bestow it upon you!”
An Immortal Emperor bestowed a technique, the Great Evolution Heavenly Dao Chapter!
Even a Great Emperor would rush madly for it if they saw it!
Chu Ning casually handed it to Xiao Bing. She glanced at it and could not help laughing.
The Great Evolution Heavenly Dao Chapter?
Why not give it an even more ridiculous name?
Maybe if you met someone with something wrong in their head on the road, they might actually believe it!
“Young Master Chu, even if you do not bribe me, if you ask me certain questions, I will still answer. If Her Majesty disliked you, she definitely would not have let you enter. Besides, the two of you already have babies. I also hope the two of you will be better in the future.”
As for this so-called technique, forget it. Since Young Master Chu had given it to her, she could just put it away when she returned.
Speaking of which, where had this technique come from?
Forget it. She would not care.
Xiao Bing mainly wanted to know Chu Ning’s attitude toward Her Majesty.
If it was not sincerity, she was very displeased.
But after hearing Chu Ning’s words, she felt that this was how it should be.
Besides, Chu Ning and Her Majesty were truly quite special. When she found out, she had been stunned too…
Once a man had responsibility, he would slowly bear it, and gradually, sincerity would grow.
If he claimed to be sincere from the beginning, that would be frivolous. Xiao Bing probably would have only treated it as a joke and brushed it aside.
Now, it seemed this mortal was not that bad after all.
He truly suited Her Majesty rather well.
Hearing this, Chu Ning immediately became interested.
“Then tell me about Qinglian. I was just worrying about how to understand her better. The more you tell me, the better. At worst, if there is anything you do not understand in that technique, I will explain it to you and help you become a supreme Great Emperor!”
Looking at Chu Ning’s exaggerated manner, Xiao Bing merely smiled and took it as him deliberately playing around.
What Great Evolution Heavenly Dao Chapter? She had never even heard of it.
What she cultivated was the royal technique bestowed by Her Majesty, a seventh-realm Void Sovereign Realm-level technique!
“Then I will secretly tell you. Her Majesty actually likes spicy food and does not like sweet food…”
“Her Majesty is obsessed with work, so you probably will not see her much during the day. However, at night, you can find an excuse to go over and chat with her.”
“Aren’t you delivering meals now? When you deliver meals, you can chat with her like you did today. You can do the same at noon too. When the time comes, I will not go with you, and you can deliver it yourself…”
It could be seen that although Chu Ning had coaxed her into accepting a technique she had never even heard of, Xiao Bing was still thinking carefully for the two of them.
You two already have children. In the future, your relationship should naturally be more harmonious. Her Majesty definitely would not take the initiative to do these things, so it all depended on Chu Ning…
The more Chu Ning listened, the more shocked he became.
So it was like this?
There were actually so many opportunities!
Xiao Bing was practically a powerful tool that could provide endless intelligence.
It seemed giving her a Great Emperor Realm technique had not been a loss!