The Royal Decree

"I have underestimated the Divine Medical sect, she bore a child for my son as soon as she entered the palace and also established him with various connections in the court"

"Your Majesty, Does that mean you want to announce the next king. But I think there is still a lot of time for the child to be born"

"Yes, I will present him with this decree on the same day his child is born. Keep this very safe, No one should know it until the child is born. We can't let him suffer anymore"

Eunuch Li then hides the scroll safely in the study. Han Jun and Hua Yan return back to their palace and they enter her Chamber.

Han Jun gently helps her to lie down and he stayed with her the whole night, he embraced her in his warm hug and both of them rested the night in a pleasant sleep.

On the other hand, All the three consorts waited for the prince in their bridal chambers and spent a cold night alone. 

The maids they sent came back with the news of the prince's stay which made them sleep in disappointment.

As the sun rose all three of them entered the main hall for answers from Consort Hua Yan.

All other concubines entered the hall which left them in a puzzled state.

"Shen Qing What made you come to the Main Consort's hall early in the morning?" Shen Jing questioned her with curiosity.

"Sister, don't you know, Consort Hua Yan has asked everyone in the prince's harem to gather in the Hall Today"

"What" Shen Qing is puzzled and so do Lu Yu Man and Zhou Ran.

As they wanted to know more Hua Yan and Han Jun entered the Hall together while Han Jun holded her with utmost care. 

Though they all wanted to protest against her, they all sat in silence due to the prince's presence.

"Everyone, I have good news to tell you. Consort Hua Yan is Pregnant" Han Jun shares the news in high spirits and Hua Yan feels proud of her man.

Everyone is left dumbfounded as soon as they hear the news.

"What Consort Hua Yan is already pregnant?" Lu Yu Man spoke her heart while others holded their tongues. 

No one has expected that before they could share a bed with the prince Consort Hua Yan will get pregnant which reduces their favourability towards the prince.

Everyone immediately stood up to congratulate her, "Congratulations Sister" the words echoed as they all spoke together.

"Please sit Everyone, I have something important to announce as everyone is here"

Everyone sits in their places feeling a heavy heart as their position is now lower than her since she carries the heir of the prince.

A very few looked calm and one was truly happy on her news and she is Zhou Ran.

Her face didn't crumble with anger like others showing her diligent temperament. 

"As I am pregnant, I hope you all will serve the prince well"

Her words left everyone in shock.

Everyone including the prince is shocked to learn that Han Yan is actually planning to let him sleep with all of them.

"I will let him choose one of you every week until everyone serves him once, so that it would be fair to everyone. After that it will surely depend on the prince about whom he wants to favor"

"Honey, why don't you take a break" he tries to stop her.

Then whispers slowly in her ear "Honey, please give me a break. Do you really want me to sleep with all of them?"

"Don't you feel jealous sharing your husband with others?" his face expressed his unwillingness.

She comes closer to his ear and whispers "My Dear, I am only letting you enjoy till I bear our child."

"I won't leave you enough strength later for you to fool around."

He is shocked to hear such words from her.

"Just enjoy the time you can get now" she smirks as she moves back.

Han Jun's face turns red with shyness and becomes speechless on how to respond to his wife. 

"Okay, Then your wish" He tells Hua Yan slowly with a smirk.

"So, since it is decided first the consorts will serve the prince and then the concubines. I hope no one will break their boundaries" she then leaves with the prince.

"Consort Ran, Please follow me" Hua Yan's maid asks Zhou Ran to come to Hua Yan's palace.

Everyone is displeased by her announcement and goes back getting flustered.

Consort Ran visits Hua Yan's palace with her maid.

"Consort Ran, I want you to serve the prince first. I hope you will serve him well"

Consort Ran is surprised and asks her "Why did you choose me first?"

"I have observed that Consort Ran remained neutral when everyone was against me back there. I hope you will serve the prince well and assist him in the future"

Before Consort Ran could speak Hua Yan then leaves with her maid to the prince's Study.

"My Dear, are you displeased?" She teases him by sitting on his lap directly as soon as she enters the study. 

"You Should leave" he speaks in a displeasing tone with a fierce face.

"Do you really want me to leave?" She moved in his lap, seducing him and his heart melted instantly as he looked into her eyes.

"You really want me to favor them, won't you ever be jealous."

"Yes, I will be. But all I do is for you" she gently touches his face.

"I think you just don't love me anymore" he expresses his dissatisfaction.

"You got pregnant with me and will bear a child for the crown. I think you find that there is no need for you to serve me anymore" His words enraged her.

"Don't say like that, I have waited for you for a long time and I will never let you leave me"

Her anger expressed her pain. Her teasing tone suddenly changes into an intense tone with cracks of pain.

Han Jun immediately gets concerned, "Then why are you pushing me away."

"Can you bear to see me in bed with another woman?" he questioned her with the pain of getting distanced from his love.

He has fallen in love with her gradually from the time he met her. Her care and love had made him fall in love with her.

"I can't bear to see you in bed with another woman, but I can't imagine not giving birth to your child and drifting apart from you. That breaks my heart even more"

"But.. What does that have to do with taking wives" His words were cut by her before he could speak.

"The palace is quite cruel to the woman who can't give birth to a child"

"For our child to be born healthy and strong. I hope you will favor all of them" her unexplainable feelings were shown in her eyes. 

He couldn't understand what she meant but he knows that she is hiding something from him and he can know that in her eyes.

"Honey, I hope one day you will tell me the truth before it's too late" his sad tone explains his love for her. He doesn't want to lose her.

His heart is aching on the thought that she doesn't trust him.

As he is about to leave, she holds his hand and comes in front of him and asks him to kiss her. 

As he kisses her, she opens her eyes which glows in blue color. She is now ready to share her truth with him.

She doesn't want to have any rifts between them.