After hearing all this, Shen Xi didn't know what to say.
The teahouse in Chang'an gave Wanwan hope, and it was also the teahouse that finally dragged her into a place of despair.
"The baby in Wanwan's belly is more than one month old and is very healthy." Ke'er said, "But she doesn't want to have this baby anyway, she insists that it is a wild breed, and she doesn't even know who the father is."
Shen Qi probably understood what Ke'er meant.
Asking Wanwan to pretend to be his concubine in the name of repaying kindness, not only will Prime Minister Ye have no reason to trouble him, but it will also save the life of the child in Wanwan's stomach. If someone urged him to give birth to an heir in the future, Wan Wan still had a ready-made excuse in his stomach.
Killing three birds with one stone seems like a beautiful thing.
But Shen Xi was still a little hesitant, after all, they didn't have a deep friendship with Wanwan, and they couldn't be regarded as people who knew everything, so it was too risky to do so.
He glanced at the pipa in Wanwan's arms, and then asked, "Can Miss Wanwan still play the pipa?"
Wanwan shook his head, "The pipa belongs to my mother, this is her relic."
When Wan Wan was speaking, Shen Xi kept staring at her eyes. Although the owner of those eyes has experienced pain, those eyes are still clear and bright, just like when Shen Xi first saw her.
Shen Qi thought for a while, and after weighing in his heart, he still opened his mouth, "Since Miss Wanwan is here to repay her kindness, can you do me a favor?"
Wan Wan nodded immediately, "Don't say one favor, you can do as many favors as you want, as long as the emperor orders, Wan Wan will die!"
Shen Qi glanced at Wanwan's belly, which was not yet pregnant, and said slowly: "My uncle has been urging me to accept a concubine, but Miss Wanwan should know that it is impossible for me to marry any girl in my life. So I need a girl to stop you, because I will never have a child, so it would be more appropriate if this girl is pregnant."
At this point, Shen Qi didn't go around and asked directly: "Will Wanwan come to my harem and help me with this?"
Wanwan glanced at Ke'er, visibly flustered, and she asked nervously, "How is this possible? This is inappropriate, how can I... how can I..."
Ke'er took her hand to comfort her: "Wanwan, yes, cousin needs your help."
Seeing that Wan Wan was so flustered, Shen Qi suddenly retreated, he thought, even if Wan Wan didn't want to, it was right.
Shen Qi didn't want to make things difficult for Wan Wan, so he said: "If Miss Wan Wan doesn't want to, I'll think of a way."
After calming down, Wanwan was silent for a while, and finally nodded, "I am willing, as long as it can help the emperor, I can do anything."
Shen Qi comforted Wanwan: "Girl Wanwan, don't be nervous, it's just a lie, it's all fake."
The matter was thus settled.
Shen Qi was worried that there would be another accident, so he quickly settled Wanwan in the harem.
After everything was arranged, someone was sent to deliver a message to Prime Minister Ye.
He originally thought that Prime Minister Ye would rush to the palace to question him soon, but he waited for Prime Minister Ye to say "that's very good".
Not only that, most of the people in the court congratulated Shen Qi on the second day, and no one asked where the girl came from.
Before the crowd dispersed, Ye Cheng said to Shen Qi: "The emperor is willing to accept a concubine, and we are very pleased. All the ministers and I believe in the emperor, and that girl will definitely be a good concubine."
Shen Qi sneered, and said: "She likes Jing, I have already given her the title of Concubine Jing, Prime Minister Ye is a bit late in saying "Concubine Jing."
When the child in Wan Wan's belly was three months old, Shen Qi asked Zhong Mo to tell the outside world about Wan Wan's pregnancy. When everyone heard that Concubine Jing was nearly two months pregnant, Shen Qi received everyone's blessings again.
There was no voice of objection, what the emperor Shen Qi was doing suddenly became a little boring.
That day when he was sitting outside with Wanwan to enjoy the cool, while listening to Wanwan talking about the past of the teahouse, Ye Linjiang rushed into the yard with a serious face.
Shen Qi knew that something must have happened.
"The Beisai suddenly sent troops against us last night. The border guards were caught off guard and did not defend the Beicheng."
It was the first time Shen Qi encountered such a thing since he became the emperor, he hurriedly asked Ye Linjiang: "Then what should I do?"
"You don't have to do anything, I'll do it."
Only then did Shen Qi notice that Ye Linjiang was wearing armor.
He exclaimed, "Cousin is going to Beicheng?"
Ye Linjiang nodded, "I am a general, this is my duty, I am not here to report to you, but to say goodbye."
Shen Xi knew that Ye Linjiang couldn't be stopped, but he still asked: "What will you do with Ye Shu after you leave? Zhong Mo said that Ye Shu can no longer go to the army to fight, and he must always have a good life."
"I've discussed it with him, and he's waiting for me at home." Ye Linjiang said, "He understands what is right and what is wrong, and he won't mess around."
After Ye Linjiang left, Shen Qi couldn't recover for a long time.
Wanwan tugged at the corner of his clothes and asked him, "What's wrong with the emperor? Are you worried about General Ye?"
Shen Qi shook his head, "Cousin has experienced many battles, and Beisai is his defeated opponent. Although I am worried, it is not enough to distrust my cousin."
Wan Wan poured a cup of tea for Shen Qi, frowned worriedly and asked him: "Then what's wrong with the Emperor?"
"I just suddenly realized that I don't seem to be able to deal with this kind of thing, and I don't know how to build good relations with other countries. This time it is Beisai, and next time it may be Nanling, or Ximing."
Hearing the words, Wanwan comforted him and said: "The emperor is still young, it is normal to not know many things, everything has to be done slowly. Just like when I am pregnant with a child, I always have to take my time, wait slowly, wait until he is full term, The baby will be willing to come out of the belly."
The topic returned to children. Shen Qi said: "I hope you are carrying a boy, so that he can protect you in the future."
Wan Wan caressed her belly that was still not showing, shook her head and said, "I hope it's a girl."
Shen Qi didn't ask why Wanwan wanted to be a girl, because he knew what Wanwan meant.
If it is a boy, it is the eldest son of the emperor. As soon as she is born, she will receive the attention of thousands of people, and at the same time, she will also be jealous. If she gets too much attention, it is inevitable that someone will discover the real relationship between Shen Qi and Wanwan. At that time, the child and Wanwan may not be able to save their lives.
At the same time, Shen Xi felt a little relieved. Because he knew that Wanwan was finally willing to face up to the child in her belly, and she wanted the child to live well in the future, so she hoped it was a girl.
Shen Qi took a sip of tea, smiled, and said: "Girls are fine, as long as Wan Wan likes it. After the child is born, I will treat him like my own. He will be a happy and good boy. Don't worry about this .”
"I'm not worried, just like I never worried that I would be bullied when the son was still in the teahouse, now I trust the emperor."
When Chang'an was mentioned, the smile on the corner of Shen Qi's mouth froze. After a long silence, he said, "Tell me about Chang'an's time in the teahouse."