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The slanted staircase was dangerous; any ordinary person would get hurt rolling down it. Now, Le Yao Yao was a pregnant woman!
In that split second before she fell, all Le Yao Yao could think about was the child in her womb. She couldn't let the only bloodline of Yu end. So, as she tumbled down the stairs, her first instinct was to tightly protect her belly with both hands. Even if she got hurt, she absolutely could not let anything happen to the baby!
Just as Le Yao Yao was mentally preparing herself for the fall, she suddenly felt a strong gust of wind sweep toward her. Immediately after, she felt a tightness around her waist, and her body, which had been tipping sideways, regained its balance and stood firmly in place.
Startled by this unexpected turn of events, Le Yao Yao took a moment to collect herself.
After a long while, once her racing heart calmed down, she slowly raised her slightly pale little face and turned to look at the person who had just saved her.
Standing beside her was an elderly man with a youthful face and white hair.
He wore a simple white robe, with a wine flask tied at his waist. His white hair was held up by an ordinary wooden hairpin.
Despite such simple attire, there was an ethereal quality about him that hinted at his extraordinary nature.
In that moment of daze, Le Yao Yao also sensed that this elderly man was no ordinary person.
Although he dressed plainly, someone who could move freely within the palace was certainly remarkable.
As Le Yao Yao pondered this, Tong Yaar, who had also regained her composure, immediately exclaimed with joy upon seeing the old man.
“Master, you finally came!”
“Ha ha! Yar, did you miss your master?!”
Seeing Tong Yaar's delighted expression, the old man smiled warmly, his face filled with kindness.
Upon hearing the exchange between Tong Yaar and the elderly man, Le Yao Yao suddenly realized that this old man was none other than Leng Junyu's master—the renowned Tianshan Daoist in the martial world!
It is said that the Tianshan Daoist possesses exceptional martial skills and a chivalrous heart, wielding an unshakeable influence both in the martial world and at court.
Moreover, he is the master of Prince Rui of the Celestial Yuan Dynasty and the Seventh Prince of the Great Xia Dynasty, earning him respect wherever he goes.
Upon realizing the identity of the elderly man before her, Le Yao Yao quickly regained her composure and stepped forward, politely addressing him.
“Greetings, Master.”
“Are you Yuer's wife?” Tianshan Daoist immediately inquired upon hearing Le Yao Yao's words.
“Yes,” she replied.
At the mention of Leng Junyu by Tianshan Daoist, Le Yao Yao felt a pang of sadness in her heart. However, she suppressed her grief, her beautiful eyes dimming as she nodded softly in acknowledgment.
Perhaps sensing her distress, Tianshan Daoist sighed lightly before speaking to her.
“Yuer has no more fortune left, but you must not be overly sorrowful. Your well-being is important; if you cannot take care of yourself, Yuer's spirit will also be worried.”
Having been a mentor to Leng Junyu for many years and having no children of his own, Tianshan Daoist had long regarded Leng Junyu and his companions as his own children.
Now that Leng Junyu had passed away, it was a heavy blow for Tianshan Daoist as well.
However, perhaps due to his age, he viewed matters with a broader perspective than most. Still, he feared that Le Yao Yao might not be able to let go, so he spoke gently to reassure her.
Le Yao Yao nodded in response to his words.
Afterward, as Tianshan Daoist continued to converse with Le Yao Yao and Tong Yaar about various topics, an idea seemed to strike Le Yao Yao. Her previously dim beautiful eyes suddenly sparkled with anticipation as she looked at Tianshan Daoist with hope.
“Master, please accept me as your disciple! I want to learn martial arts!”
"What!? You want to learn martial arts!?"
Hearing Le Yao Yao's words, Tianshan Daoist and Tong Yaar both expressed their surprise and shock.
However, Tianshan Daoist quickly regained his composure, stroking his white beard thoughtfully, his gaze inscrutable as he spoke.
"Aren't there many experts around you to protect you? Besides, I see that your body is quite frail; you might not be able to endure the hardships!"
"No, Master, you don't understand. Even with so many experts around me, they cannot protect me all the time. Moreover, I am about to become a mother, and I want to be able to protect my child properly. In the future, if my child encounters any danger, I want to be able to safeguard him as a mother should..."
As she spoke, Le Yao Yao lowered her head and placed her hand on her protruding belly. The sorrow that had been etched on her face was replaced by determination in an instant.
A resolute light shone in her eyes, sparkling brightly.
"So please, Master, accept me as your disciple! No matter how much hardship I have to endure, I am not afraid!"
Saying this, fearing that Tianshan Daoist might refuse, Le Yao Yao bent her knees and knelt directly before him.
Tianshan Daoist was taken aback by this gesture.
After all, Le Yao Yao was pregnant now, and he worried that she might hurt herself.
Moreover, Leng Junyu was his most prized disciple; with him gone, Tianshan Daoist felt a sense of pity for Le Yao Yao.
After a moment of silence, Tianshan Daoist finally spoke.
"Alright then, I agree to take you as my disciple. As long as you have this determination and are not afraid of hardship, I will teach you all my martial arts!"
Upon hearing this, Le Yao Yao was overjoyed. She immediately bowed deeply to Tianshan Daoist and exclaimed with excitement.
"Thank you, Master! Please allow me to pay my respects!"
Time flew by, and as the days turned into months, Le Yao Yao's belly transformed from flat to round, until the moment of childbirth arrived.
At this moment, it was afternoon in the resplendent palace. Inside the Morning and Evening Palace, the palace maids wore serious expressions and hurried footsteps as they moved back and forth, carrying trays of hot water. What had started as clean water was now stained a vivid red when taken out of the room.
From within the Morning and Evening Palace came chilling cries that sent shivers down the spine.
Standing in the grand hall of the Morning and Evening Palace was the Queen, her handkerchief twisted tightly in her hands. Despite being over thirty, her exquisite beauty was well-maintained, but now it was glistening with a layer of cold sweat, her brows furrowed with anxiety.
"Why hasn’t Lulu given birth yet? She’s been in pain for a whole day and night! What if something goes wrong?!"
"My dear, don’t worry too much. The White Divine Doctor is inside; Lulu will be fine. Besides, when you gave birth to Xi Er, you were in labor for two days and nights!"
The Great Xia Emperor quickly reassured his worried wife.
Hearing this, the Great Xia Empress felt slightly more at ease, but the continuous and increasingly weak cries from within made her heart race like a bucket being pulled up and down from a well.
Seeing this, Nangong Junxi stepped forward to support his Empress Mother and joined in to comfort her.
"Yes, Empress Mother, please try to relax!"
"Exactly! Le Yao Yao is healthy; she will surely give you a healthy baby," said Tong Yaar, who was eight months pregnant herself. She stood up with the help of a maid and walked over to the Queen's side, speaking softly.
Nangong Junxi quickly dismissed the maid and took his beloved wife’s arm, sharing a tender smile with Tong Yaar as their eyes met, filled with deep affection.
Just then, amidst the cries from the room that had been echoing for so long, a loud wail of a newborn baby suddenly pierced through the air.
The cry echoed like a missile, completely shattering the atmosphere in the room.
"She’s given birth! Princess Lu Lu has delivered a Chubby Young Master!"
A palace maid rushed out with a beaming smile to announce the news.
Upon hearing this, everyone erupted in cheers.
"Thank heavens! Lulu has finally given birth, thank heavens..."
The Queen, overwhelmed with joy, wept tears of happiness.
In stark contrast to the jubilant crowd outside, inside the room, Le Yao Yao had exhausted all her strength to bring her child into the world. Now, she lay on the bed, feeling utterly drained and powerless.
After the maids carefully cleaned her up, Le Yao Yao slowly fought against the urge to faint. With great effort, she opened her weary eyes and parted her pale lips to speak to Dongfang Bai beside her.
"Bai, Brother Bai, is the baby…"
"It's a boy!"
Knowing what Le Yao Yao wanted to ask, Dongfang Bai answered before she could finish her question.
Le Yao Yao's eyes sparkled at the news, and a weak yet excited smile crept onto her lips.
"Can I see the baby now?"
"Of course."
Hearing Le Yao Yao's request, Dongfang Bai quickly agreed. He stood up and, in less than a moment, returned holding a small infant still wrapped in swaddling clothes.
"Come, Le Yao Yao, look at how adorable this child is!"
"Hehe..."
Le Yao Yao only chuckled foolishly in response, for her gaze was completely captivated by the little one before her. She couldn't help it.
Before her was a small child, with delicate, rosy skin. He seemed to be asleep, his eyes tightly shut, but his small mouth occasionally twitched slightly, which was incredibly cute.
Seeing this adorable little one, Le Yao Yao felt that even though she had just faced death and was utterly exhausted, the moment she laid eyes on this little baby made all her hardships worthwhile!
"Hehe, Yi Xuan, Yi Xuan..."
Le Yao Yao cried tears of joy as she murmured to herself. Looking at the little baby before her brought back memories of the past—
—"Yuan, why don't we give the child a name now? Our baby still doesn't have a name!"
—"If it's a girl, let's call her Pride of Snow!"
—"I understand the meaning of that name now. Pride of Snow describes someone who is unafraid of frost and snow, thriving even in harsh conditions! Hehe, what a wonderful name!"
—"Yes, indeed! To be our daughter, she must be fearless in the face of difficulties and never show weakness against cold persecution!"
—"And if it's a boy? What name do you plan to give him?"
—"If it's a boy, let's call him Yi Xuan! 'Yi' means beautiful, and 'Xuan' signifies elegance and grandeur."
The beloved man's joyful and sentimental words echoed in her mind, filling Le Yao Yao with both happiness and pain.
Yuan, can you see this!?
Our child has been born; our Yi Xuan has arrived! You must be so happy in spirit!
With this joy in her heart, Le Yao Yao could no longer resist the drowsiness that washed over her, slowly drifting into a dream…
In the blink of an eye, it seemed as if time had not moved at all, yet everything had changed.
Four years had passed in the blink of an eye.
As spring gave way to winter and time slipped by like a fleeting shadow, Le Yao Yao transformed from a frail girl into a graceful woman, now a mother to a four-year-old child.
Time flew by like a shuttle, and in an instant, it had gone.
It felt as though nothing had truly changed, as if time had forever paused at this moment; however, everything was different now.
Many events unfolded during these four years.
In the second month after Le Yao Yao gave birth, Tong Yaar also became the proud mother of a pair of twins.
This brought immense joy to everyone.
The Queen held her three grandsons every day, her face always lit up with smiles.
Whenever the Emperor had free time after court, he would play with the three grandsons.
Although the Emperor had already been a grandfather for some time, due to the Queen's affection for Le Yao Yao and Tong Yaar's children, he showered them with love that made others envious!
The rare treasures bestowed upon them nearly filled both their palaces to the brim.
Leng Junyu had been away from Le Yao Yao for five years. Although they had initially planned to marry, they never formally wed.
Despite this, Le Yao Yao tied up her hair with a woman's hairpin and vowed that in this life and the next, she would remain loyal to Leng Junyu and never marry again.
This decision shocked the Queen greatly.
After all, even though Le Yao Yao had a child, she was still young. It would be a pity for someone so young to live in solitude.
Therefore, over the past four years, the Queen had never stopped looking for suitable partners for Le Yao Yao. She constantly encouraged Le Yao Yao to consider remarriage.
Le Yao Yao understood that the Queen cared for her, but in her heart, she had already filled it with one person, and that would never change.
So no matter how the Queen tried to create 'chance encounters' for her to meet other men, Le Yao Yao simply smiled and ignored it.
No matter how sweetly those men spoke, her heart remained unchanged.
Because in this world, there was no man who could make her heart flutter anymore.
After that man passed away, her heart died along with him, leaving her unable to love any other man.
Now, the only thing she wanted to do was to focus on raising their child. In the future, when she descended below after a hundred years, she could explain everything well to Yu.
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