I am staying

It was a normal day for Wan'er and Jun Xiang on that day. They laugh and smile like how couple supposed to be but not until Jun xiang asked Wan'er to follow him back to the palace. They argue for a long time until one point they ends up hurting each other.

"No! I am staying!" Wan'er was so mad at how Jun Xiang being so selfish and heartless.

"You're not staying! You're my empress and will always be mine!" Jun Xiang was so angry at her stubbornness. "You! I am not going back!" Wan'er turned around while trying to suppress the tears in her eyes.

"Come or we're done!" Wan'er froze at his words. Her hands are trembling but she hold herself from turning around because that would be fatal to her.

"D-do you even love me?" Wan'er bite her lips to stop herself from sobbing.

"Who cares about love? I just want you to be near me" Jun Xiang never thought that his words would become a poison inside her heart.

"You know what...I am planning to go back after I am finished but now it will not happen. Do you think I'm a thing? A doll that once broken will be thrown away?" Jun Xiang just realize what he said but it's too late. "Wifey i-it's not like-" Wan'er didn't give him any chance to speak. "GET OUT! I HATE YOU! I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU ANYMORE" Jun Xiang was regret it but Wan'er has long locked herself inside the room. He can hear her soft sobbing and it's like a thousand needles stabbing his heart.

"I am sorry" That was his last word and then he left back to the Palace. Seems like Jun Xiang forgot what the old lady Gu said yesterday when he just arrived and so Wan'er was planning to tell him about it but things messed up and seems like she will be a single mother.

"I am sorry too..." Wan'er whispered to herself while caressing her flat stomach. "I failed as a mother, right?" Wan'er was left alone just like that but she's not giving up because someone still need her. "We will be fine. Trust me" Wan'er lay down on the quilt and fall asleep just like that.

The next day, The Village returned as how it used to be and they're full of joy. The trees that was planted yesterday is fully grown and ready to be cut down. Everyone was doing well and Wan'er has been teaching the kid in the village some of basic way to cultivation.

Day turn weeks, and weeks turn months. It has been more than eight months since Jun Xiang declared that they're done but that doesn't make Wan'er to stop her normal day. Her stomach is so big now and seems like she's going to have a twin because her stomach is too big. It will be her due soon.

"Sister Wan'er can i become a their big sister?" Little Yue was on duty to look after their beloved young madam. "Sure. you and the other kids in this village is more than welcome to be their big brother and sister" Wan'er said with a big smile on her face. This past few months is very tough for her but she endure it until today.

"Sister! We planted help the elders to plants the corn!" A lot of kid surrounded Wan'er just to get a praise. "umm well done everyone" Actually Wan'er hand is itching to plow her own land but it was strictly prohibited by the villager because of her big tummy.

"I want to farm too" Wan'er said to them as they just laugh it away. It's getting harder for Wan'er to walk around without help from someone else. After Jun Xiang and Wan'er argument that day, She asked the villager to help her to build a new house beside the blossom tree where Xian remains was buried. It was a simple two-story house made if wood. The carpenter in the village is so creative.

"Grandma will live here for this upcoming day. it's more convenient to help you for the labor preparation" Wan'er was a little nervous because it's her first time giving birth. The possibilities of her dying is one thing but whay she scared the most is her child.

"Sure grandma Gu" Wan'er agreed to Grandma Gu's suggestions or more like a request but it's all for her goods. It may be a litte weird but in this village, no matter who or where you come from, all of them has to take "Gu" as their surname once they register as a resident in the village. it's has been like that since long time ago.

"By the way, your husband is not coming back" Wan'er snapped out of her daydreaming and crack a sad smile. "Maybe no, maybe yes... who know?" Everytime she remember that day, her heart tighten so hard. This kind of feeling is too suffocating.

"Don't worry, Even if he's not here, we're here for you" Grandma Gu show her a sincere smile as Wan'er nodded at her words.

"Oh, my precious pepper! It's time for harvest" Since Wan'er can't walk too much, she planted all those things around her house. Seeing the red color of the peppers, Wan'er couldn't help but so excited while picking it one by one.

"Today I'm so happy. Baby please grow up as hot as this peppers, okay?" Wan'er was talking to herself when someone come running into the village with a bloody body. "Everyone run! The army from Yuan Kingdom is here!" It was Gu Quan who shouted those words but before everyone could ran, they were surrounded.

"We're here just for one thing. We're here to fetch Lian Wan'er or should i say "Former empress of Jun Xiang?" That man in black look around to find her. When they about to hide her away from the enemies, that man threatened to kill everyone if she doesn't come out. Wan'er walked slowly to greet that man.

"Heh... Jun Xiang is really heartless to leave his own wife in such village while she's pregnant" Wan'er was scared but tried to keep her facial under control. "I-I am here. please don't hurt them. They're my precious peopl. They're my family also Jun Xiang didn't abandon me. I wish to stay" Wan'er said but deep inside her heart admitting that he did leave her.

"Oh... really?" That man in black outfit jumped down from his horse and approached her. He looks at her with a mysterious gaze. "W-what?" Just after thay words come out from her lips, she suddenly feel her stomach is hurting.

"M-my lady, you're going to labour!" Wan'er water broke and everyone was in uproar even the man that currently in front of her was affected by the panicked old lady Gu. "You prepare some hot water!" After commanding all the people around her, she turned to the man in black.

"You look sturdy! bring her inside the house" That man was dumbfounded but do it anyway. That process of going into labor really did exhaust her not only the people around but the funny thing is that the man in black was far too nervous and stayed with her until it done.

"Why did you stay anyway?" Grandma Gu said forgetting the fact that he is an enemy. Wan'er gave birth to a pair of identical twins. "Congrats my lady, you have two cute boy" Wan'er smile and still panting. she's too tired and can't feel her energy. "I am sorry.. I.. am...too... tired" Wan'er fainted and caused another uproar.

"Oi Woman! Don't fall asleep! Shit! call Yuxi" Yuan Zhen know that how hard it must have been to her to gave birth to a pair of twins and not to mention blood loss. "Yuxi, help her" Yuan Zhen was so panic like she's his wife.

"Not good! We need to keep her awake or else she will be in danger" Yuxi who is an experienced physician know this situation very well. "First, master you go out! why are you here anyway" Yuxi is a female physician and may the only one who dare to scold the Emperor of Yuan.

"She won't let go of my hand... " Yuan Zhen said with a puppy looks. It's indeed true that the whole time from the moment Wan'er water broke, she's been holding onto his hand not letting go. "You... look away" Yuan Zhen closed her innocent eyes and turn around as Yuxi and the other woman who is with Grandma Gu, started to clean her up but leave the sewing to Yuxi.