"What?" the Emperor exclaimed in shock. She was calling the child in her belly a melon?
This was the Imperial Heir whose very existence had shaken the entire court, whether it was Xue Ping and his ilk or other ministers. Countless people had lost sleep over the child in her womb, and many eagerly anticipated the birth of the Imperial Son.
Just last night, because he had casually mentioned it at a banquet in the Harem, the news quickly spread after the morning court, causing a commotion among the officials. By noon, waves of ministers came one after another to inquire about the matter, their questions circulating incessantly like the turning of a cartwheel.
It was only after he had confirmed it with them officially and made an announcement, giving them a reassurance, that these ministers dared to believe the news.
