Chapter 1243: Return to Beijing

"I've already had the Imperial Physician check, and he said our child is very likely a boy," Qiao Duo'er said shyly, nodding.

That was true, but the rest was her fabrication.

Prince Liang gave a thumbs-up. "It's truly impressive, Piaopiao. I promise you, once you give birth to Lin'er, I will request Mother to promote you to the official Queen!"

"I'm not the kind of woman who cares about status, I just don't want our child to be wronged," replied Yun Piaopiao, her expression growing somber.

Throughout history, which Emperor's sons and grandsons who hadn't achieved high status didn't have to live carefully under the Emperor's hands?

Especially with a once ambitious father, their days would only be harder.

"I know what to do," she continued resolutely. "The old saying goes, 'A victorious king and a defeated bandit.' I won't let my son become a prisoner, get ready—no, stay here and look after the pregnancy, I need to return to the Capital."