The Emperor, unable to set his mind at ease, personally went to the harem without announcement and walked in to see the Empress gazing spellbound at a cherished small belly cover.
The Empress quickly regained her senses and reached out toward the belly cover, but then she withdrew her hand, "You're here."
The Emperor recognized the belly cover and the small garments in front of him. These were prepared by the Empress for the child before his birth. He sat down in silence; both he and the Empress had the greatest expectations for this child.
Among his five sons, the Crown Prince's birth was somewhat of an accident. Initially, he did not wish for Qingran to give birth during the rebellion because it was too dangerous, but she still brought forth the child when she conceived. The second to fourth children were all born because he desired more consolidated power, and these children were born with calculated intentions.
