How to Deal with Having the Villainous Tyrant’s Child Chapter 37

Chapter 37

Perhaps not expecting such a reaction from Prince Chu, Lu Xuzhi was somewhat bewildered.

He asked uncertainly, “You… don’t know yourself?”

Prince Chu, still confused, shook his head and said, “Doctor Lin said… it might take longer for an adult man to be transformed by the medicine compared to a young man. So I… I never thought about it in that way. Could it be… could I really be pregnant?”

Realizing this, Prince Chu couldn’t help but smile shyly, lowering his head and saying, “Xulang, if I could bear a child for you, I would be very happy.”

Lu Xuzhi was almost amused to the point of anger. Why was Prince Chu thinking only about bearing him a child at a time like this, instead of considering his own well-being?

He sighed and said, “Hanzhi told me about this. He said he suspected you were pregnant because of your unbearable vomiting and difficulty breathing. But whether you’re really pregnant needs to be checked by Doctor Lin.”

Without needing Lu Xuzhi’s reminder, Yuwen Jue had already sent someone to invite Doctor Lin.

Knowing that Lu Xuzhi was aware of County Princess Zhaoyun’s matter, he comforted him with a smile and said, “Don’t worry, my mother will handle this for me. She has already asked Father for a grace and is taking Zhaoyun around the capital. We have at least ten days, enough time to figure out a plan.”

Lu Xuzhi stepped forward and pulled him into an embrace, saying, “You shouldn’t hide things from me. Do you want to sit at home and think of a plan alone? You always do this. Last time you were thrown into prison, you wanted to keep it from me. How many times do I have to say it before you change this habit?”

At that moment, Prince Chu took on the manner of a prince, his face serious and authoritative as he said, “As a prince, am I supposed to let you, a mere Hanlin Bianxiu, come up with a plan?”

Lu Xuzhi immediately lowered himself, bowing and saying, “Yes, yes, Your Highness, your position is high and noble. I, an official, feel inferior.”

Prince Chu was amused by his demeanor and said, “I know I was wrong. I’ll correct it next time, alright?”

Lu Xuzhi straightened his back, looking into his eyes earnestly, “Will you really change?”

Prince Chu nodded, “I won’t be reckless again, nor will I just follow my own ideas. From now on, whatever happens, we’ll discuss it together. Alright?”

Lu Xuzhi finally let out a small sigh of relief and shook his head helplessly, “You… when will you stop making me worry?”

Prince Chu sighed as well, “Father won’t let me go back to my fief. If he did, we wouldn’t have to hide everything like this. You could even get a position and go serve as the governor there.”

Lu Xuzhi replied, “Given the current situation, it seems very difficult. The emperor is in his prime and will probably want to keep his sons close by. Besides… going to a fief may not necessarily be a good thing.”

Over there, there was trouble in the Eastern Japan region. Although it was far away and there was a pass, who knew if something might change?

At that moment, Doctor Lin, carrying a medicine chest, entered the room. The young physician, dressed in white, with a face as smooth as jade, bowed to Prince Chu and said, “Your Highness, I am here to check your pulse.”

Lu Xuzhi turned around and smiled at Doctor Lin, “Brother Lin.”

Doctor Lin nodded at him, his usual serious expression not changing. He gestured for Prince Chu to sit down in a chair.

Doctor Lin took out a medicinal pillow from the medicine chest and placed it on the table, asking Prince Chu to rest his hand on it.

After placing his hand on Prince Chu’s wrist, Doctor Lin furrowed his brow for a moment before withdrawing his hand.

Prince Chu and Lu Xuzhi exchanged looks and asked, “How is it?”

Doctor Lin gave them an admonishing look and said, “Could you two… not control yourselves for once?”

Both of their faces turned slightly red. Prince Chu cleared his throat and said, “It’s my fault. Please don’t tease us, Doctor Lin. Am I really…”

Doctor Lin nodded and said, “It’s not your fault. The sacred medicine is difficult to control, and it’s understandable that you couldn’t resist.”

However, Prince Chu’s reaction was unexpectedly calm. In fact, there was a hint of joy in his voice as he said, “It’s fine. Doctor Lin, don’t worry. Since Xuzhi and I care for each other, such things are bound to happen. I chose to take the sacred medicine, and now I’m prepared for the possibility of pregnancy. Everything is going as I hoped, isn’t that good?”

Lu Xuzhi, looking at him, also became more resolute. He pressed Prince Chu’s hand and said, “I will protect you both. Even if we face great difficulties, there will still be a glimmer of hope.”

Doctor Lin bowed his head and wrote something on a prescription, which he handed to Lu Xuzhi. “Lord Lu, please use this prescription to prepare the medicine for calming the pregnancy. Be sure not to overwork, but also get some fresh air. I will check His Highness’s pulse every day to ensure a smooth delivery.”

Lu Xuzhi thanked Doctor Lin, “Thank you, Brother Lin.”

After seeing Doctor Lin off, Lu Xuzhi felt a sense of peace. He held Prince Chu’s hand and suddenly laughed, saying, “Heaven is watching over us. Now, the Lu family has another child.”

Prince Chu thought for a moment and said, “Let’s name him Lingyu.”

Lu Xuzhi replied, “It means intelligent and talented—what a nice name.”

Prince Chu said, “Hanzhi’s child is named Lingxi. Our child should be named Lingyu.”

Lu Xuzhi added, “Hanzhi’s child will eventually change his surname to Yuwen. Lingxi will probably be replaced by a name the emperor bestows.”

At this point, both of them were puzzled, “But whose child could Hanzhi’s really be? It can’t really be Ah Min’s, can it?”

Lu Xuzhi shook his head and said, “Maybe it is? Don’t forget, during the time Hanzhi had his accident, the Fourth Prince was often at the Lu family, staying with you. He even stayed in the courtyard next to Hanzhi’s. It might really be his.”

They exchanged a look and smiled. Lu Xuzhi then seemed to grow worried, “What if the emperor finds out? Wouldn’t he think this stains the royal bloodline?”

Yuwen Jue shook his head, “No one will say anything, and no one will know. He doesn’t care about this.”

Lu Xuzhi knew well about Yuwen Min’s background. His cold nature meant that he didn’t care about any moral or familial rules, probably due to his origins.

Meanwhile, in the back courtyard of the Lu residence, Lu Hanzhi watched as Su Wan’ning stopped the grumpy, straight-laced Yuwen Min from walking away and instead walked over to stand in front of him. With no expression, he “took” the little fat kitten from Hanzhi’s arms and frowned, “Where is Second Brother Lu?”

Lu Hanzhi held back a smile as he turned and walked toward the new courtyard that had been arranged for him. “As soon as I finished speaking, he ran off to find Prince Chu.”

Yuwen nodded and said, “I’ve delivered the sword. There’s nothing else, right?”

Lu Hanzhi said, “No, thank you, Prince An.”

Little Fatty Chan, for some unknown reason, suddenly kissed Yuwen Min on the cheek. After the kiss, he giggled happily.

Lu Hanzhi: …

It seemed like he really liked Yuwen Min’s expression? The child must have inherited it from his real father!

Yuwen Min, however, looked extremely reluctant. He quickly held the little fatty a bit farther away, and his face displayed the classic “if you do that again, I’ll hit you” expression, which was incredibly amusing.

Lu Hanzhi couldn’t help but laugh, saying, “Your Highness, you don’t have to hold him. Kids just have a few ways of showing affection.”

Yuwen Min, utterly helpless, took the little fatty back and said, “It’s fine, let him kiss me.”

Ah Chan thought Yuwen Min was playing with him, so, of course, he giggled and kissed him on the cheek again.

This time, Yuwen Min had absolutely had enough. He quickly shoved Ah Chan back into Lu Hanzhi’s arms and said, “Next time… I’ll let him pee on me.”

He really wasn’t used to such intimate contact with anyone.

Lu Hanzhi couldn’t stop laughing. The future tyrant was really a little cutie!

He was now more certain than ever that Yuwen Min before his dark turn was incredibly adorable.

Although most people wouldn’t think so, given all the labels attached to him that made people both disdain and fear him.

Lu Hanzhi said, “I wonder what Prince Chu and Second Brother are planning to do.”

Yuwen Min’s expression was calm as he replied, “It’s a small matter.”

Lu Hanzhi’s face was filled with surprise as he asked, “A small matter?”

Yuwen Min answered, “Yes, because Father will soon lose interest in the marriage of Eldest Brother.”

Although he didn’t understand, since the future tyrant had called it a small matter, it must indeed be a small matter!

The next day, just as the future tyrant had said, Prince Chu’s marriage indeed became a trivial matter.

Prison breaks were contagious; once there was one, there would be more.

After the Fourth Prince Yuwen Min had broken out of the Great Zhao Prison, the Third Prince Yuwen Jing was also taken from the Great Zhao Prison.

Not only was he taken, but more than a dozen prison guards were killed, and even the prison superintendent of the Great Zhao Prison was severely injured.

It didn’t take a genius to know who was behind this.

Of course, it’s Yuwen Jing’s foreign uncle, and he handled the matter quite thoroughly, even the princess who was married off to Yuwen Jing and her mother consort were quietly swapped and secretly sent back to their foreign land.

This, of course, was a great humiliation for the Emperor of the Great Zhao!

This act was essentially a declaration to the world that Yuwen Jing had directly rebelled, and that he had done so in collaboration with his uncle from the foreign land.

At the same time, news came from the East Japan that pirates had attacked the borders.

It was well-known that the Great Zhao was not skilled in naval warfare, while the pirates of Dongying excelled in water combat.

In an instant, the court became chaotic. The general in charge of defending the eastern seas, General Lian Shuo, sent an urgent military report, but by the time it arrived, the pirates had already taken control of the East Sea coastal area.

With these two events combined, the Emperor was so worried that he was covered in blisters, and the marriage of the Eldest Prince became a trivial matter.

The Empress added fuel to the fire: “Your servant has long suspected that Consort Liang has been sneaking around lately. I thought, with County Princess Zhaoyun’s marriage coming soon, she wouldn’t cause any trouble for the Emperor, but to my surprise, she was plotting to leave the palace. A foreign princess in our harem will never be properly raised. Your Majesty, how about letting the Crown Prince lead the army for some training, give that young one a good lesson, and show him that the Great Zhao is not a place where one can rebel just because they want to.”

The Emperor, already in a rage, had never stopped the Empress from speaking up about matters of the court. But in this case, he would not allow her to interfere.

He angrily scolded the Empress: “When did matters in front of the imperial court become something for your harem to meddle in? You can’t even manage the harem properly, and now you stretch your hands this far! Learn from Imperial Concubine Rong, copy more of the female virtues and etiquette! I feel more and more that you are becoming completely unreasonable!”

Meanwhile, he temporarily dispatched General Wuwei to assist in the eastern defense, giving him the military command token to mobilize troops from various regions, with the goal of recapturing the East Sea.

As for his rebellious third son, that was left for General Zhenbei, Prince Zhenbei, to handle.

When the news arrived, Lu Hanzhi was in the process of taking on his second mission of the second phase.

When he heard the report from Zai Yu, he immediately perked up, sitting up and exclaiming, “Oh ho, the show is about to begin?”

He remembered that in the original story, the battle for the throne had started with the pirates of  Dongying attacking the borders.

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