Prince Xian - aftermath from the battlefield (VIII)

The next few day, Xian Wen follows Shung Yu wherever she goes in the palace. To the gardens, to the library, to archery. She never seems to notice his presents. He is contented to follow her around. At night, he used the secret door to get to her bedroom. The dowager had the incense laced with drugs and it cause Shung Yu to be sleepy earlier then her usual bed time. Xuan Wen will enter and sleep with her. Each time she thought that she is dreaming of her husband and she allow him to fuck her through out the nights. Xian Wen starts to enjoy his time with her especially she keep calling his name. He knows that his wife love him that much. When the morning comes, he doesn't want to leave her. He will dress her up again and kiss her. There is one night, his hands go deep into the pillow, accidently he finds a pair of scissors. He takes it with him when he leaves in the morning. 

When the emperor returns, he seems to be in a peaceful state of mind. Xian Wen continue to go to the tunnel every night. He hears his brother fucking his wife behind the walls. Sometimes, he walks away disappointed some times he tear. He cannot do anything to his brother. 

Finally the day come with the news of the pregnancy comes into the inner palace. The dowager is delighted and she knows her son is sealing the news in the palace. Not allowing anyone to know. She understands it is to block the news to get to the empress. Xian Wen is delighted to hear that Shung Yun is pregnant but at the same time he is disappointed. He might not able to see her again and he is not there for her pregnant stages. 

The seasons change outside the palace. Xian Wen stay within the palace with the dowager. He either hide behind the secret door or disguise as an eunuch to see Lady Su and watch her belly grows month by month. Sometimes when she is asleep, he opens the door and walk in. He will sit by the bed and hold her hand. Sometimes he touch her belly to feel that the child is moving inside. When the Lunar new year is over, spring arrives so did the child. When he see that the maids are rushing in and out the room, he run fast into the tunnel to secret door. He stands inside pacing up and down. He hears her screaming and the ladies who are assist the birth talking. He even hears his own brother yelling. Both of them stands outside the doors waiting and waiting. While Shung Yun is screaming and perspire from giving birth. At dawn, the child arrives. Xian Wen hears the announcement with joy that a boy is born. He stands alone in the dark tunnel thanking Shung Yun for giving birth and god for protection. After his brother left, Xian Wen waits for the room to be silence. He look at the peep hole. No one and he opens up the door. Slowly he walk towards The bed and push the curtain away, The little one is laying on the bed next to Lady Su. Shung Yun is asleep with just the blanket over her. He kiss her gently as he can. In a daze she open her eyes and smile. "Are you back?"

He tear and nod his head. He touch her hair and push them back.

"I miss you. Please come back."

She falls asleep again. He touch the fingers of the child. At that moment there are sound outside, he wipe his tears and rush to the door and close it. He lean on the door to hear the royal physician have come by to give medicine. Later the dowager come too. After everyone exit the room and the door is close. She walks over the secret door. "You can come out."

Once again he open the door and the little one is in her arms. He look at his son with happiness. "He looks like you when you are born." 

"If he looks like me won't brother..."

"No. He won't suspect a thing. That boy is a simple person. He must believe something if he see it for himself. As long as you don't appear infront of him. He will believe this little one is his fresh and blood. "

"How is ..."

"She is fine. Her first birth. It will take most of her energy. I will arrange to go to the royal temple with the empress. It's the only way to bring her away from the weak Lady Su. You have to find a way to take care of her. I will have 4 of my personal body guards to assist you when you need help. My quarters will be open for you to go in and out but of course you must be careful. I will arrange this trip for 3 months. See what you want to do. If she heal fast... if you want still want to bed her. Do it those period of time. I know the men in this family have huge appetite when comes to woman and sex. You should be the same too. Your father disregard me when i just given birth and demanded we bed every night. I barely handle him. I had my maid to satisfy his lust. I am a realistic person. I can understand why and how some people think and work. Your brother most of the time have his member in his brains. I don't know how many times i have save him before he got married. You may have control but both of you are from the same parents. Won't be too far off. Do what you need to do. I will think about how to tell Lady Su of this. Look he is staring at you. He knows you are the father."