"This is bad, really bad. You've got to come up with a way for me, or I'm really going to die here." At her wit's end, Su Qingwen heaved a sigh, wiped away her tears, and threatened.
[System: Don't say that! We're in this together now. If you die, I'm done for too. I'll definitely help you. Coincidentally, I've got a task for you.]
Tasks, tasks, always tasks!
Su Qingwen felt her head was about to explode. She was in such a fix, yet she still had to keep doing tasks. It was so inhumane.
[System: Hey, don't look so glum. I promise I won't let you down. This task is to deceive Huayueye once.]
Su Qingwen was taken aback. She seemed to be processing what it meant. After a moment, she exploded, "Bah! Are you out of your mind? This is clearly setting me up for the crime of deceiving the emperor! I asked you to help me get out of here, but instead, you give me this kind of task. Do you think I have too long to live?"
[System: What are you afraid of? Since I've given you this task, there's definitely a bonus.]
As it said that, a white light appeared in front of Su Qingwen. She opened her eyes wide and found that it seemed to be something like a jade disc, crystal - clear and very beautiful.
"What's this?" She leaned forward a bit and asked.
[System: This is your get - out - of - jail - free card. When Huayueye wants to punish you, just take it out. His mind will change. Simply put, he'll do whatever you say.]
"My goodness! If it's such a great thing, why didn't you take it out earlier?" Su Qingwen couldn't help thinking. With this treasure, what was she afraid of? She could finally turn the tables!
[System: Look at your smug face. It's so embarrassing. Because of the special situation, I'm giving this to you. And this jade disc can only be used once, and there's a time limit, only about ten minutes.]
"What?" Su Qingwen's joy vanished in an instant. She pouted and crossed her arms, "So that's how it is."
[System: Come on, this is the best deal I could get for you. You have to successfully deceive Huayueye first if you want to use it. Hurry up and carry it out.]
"Okay." Su Qingwen nodded heavily and plopped down on the chair.
Alas, what on earth could she deceive Huayueye into believing so that he would let her go?
Su Qingwen thought about it rather distressedly. Suddenly, her gaze fell on her abdomen, and a glint of light flashed in her eyes.
"I've got it!" She suddenly stood up straight, quickly walked to the door, and shouted at the top of her voice, "Oh no! The Lady of Leisure is dying!"
After saying that, she pretended to be weak and fell directly to the ground, gasping for breath.
The guards and maids on duty outside heard it and rushed in immediately to check the situation.
When they saw Su Qingwen lying on the ground, several maids were terrified. They quickly came in and helped her up. "Lady of Leisure, hold on. This servant will go and call the imperial physician right away."
"Imperial physician?" Su Qingwen suddenly raised her eyes and waved her hand hurriedly. "Don't call the imperial physician. Why call the imperial physician? I'll go and call the emperor."
"What?" The maid looked at her in surprise. She was sick, but instead of looking for the imperial physician, she was looking for the emperor. What could the emperor do? He couldn't treat diseases.
"Just go if I tell you to. Only the emperor can cure my illness!" Su Qingwen didn't have time to argue with her. She just pushed her hard and leaned against the soft couch behind her.
"Yes..." The little maid cast a suspicious glance at her but didn't ask any more questions. She quickly turned around and left.
Hearing that Su Qingwen was suddenly dying, Huayueye narrowed his eyes. His first thought was that she was up to something again, but he still rushed to the scene quickly.
Looking at the pale and haggard woman, Huayueye's eyes tightened. He couldn't help speeding up his steps. He walked up to Su Qingwen, looking down at her, and asked, "What's wrong with you this time?"
"Your Majesty..." Su Qingwen blinked her eyes and showed a hesitant expression. "You don't know. I've been feeling nauseous these days. I can't sleep well, and I feel a bit cold."
"Oh, you've got a cold. Drink more hot water." Huayueye, this straight - laced man, was really so unromantic. He just casually dismissed it.
"What the hell?" Su Qingwen felt like she was about to spit out a mouthful of old blood. How could this be? Were straight - laced men in modern times and ancient times exactly the same?
When someone was sick, they would just tell them to drink hot water? Couldn't they be a bit more creative?
"No..." Su Qingwen took a deep breath and forced herself to explain. "Moreover, I seem to have missed my period for a long time."
"What period? Have you forgotten that your parents are dead?" Huayueye cleared his throat, stood with his hands behind his back, and looked at the woman in front of him. He just thought that Su Qingwen was not only sick today but also out of her mind.
"You're so great... I'm speechless." Su Qingwen forced a smile, reached out and clapped her hands twice. She grabbed the man's sleeve and whispered, "Your Majesty, to put it simply, I haven't had my menses."
Now, he should understand, right? After all, he was the emperor, and there were so many young girls in the harem. He couldn't be so ignorant about this basic knowledge, could he?
However, the moment of being slapped in the face really came. Huayueye didn't disappoint her. He really didn't have this basic knowledge.
"I see. I've heard that drinking brown sugar water might be effective. How about having some brown sugar water? I'll have someone prepare it." As he said that, he was about to get up.
How could this man be so "wonderful"? Su Qingwen felt a twinge in her heart. She felt like she was not far from death.
[System: Come on, don't be so demanding. At least he knows about brown sugar water. Some straight - laced men don't even know this.]
"Come on. If he's really that good, do you want him? You can take over my body." Su Qingwen shrugged her shoulders. She felt as if she had eaten a dog, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, it's really not like that." Su Qingwen showed a forced smile. She sat up straight and whispered in his ear, "Your servant... is pregnant!"
"What?" Huayueye stared at someone's belly in shock, with an expression of disbelief on his face. "How many months along?"
Looking at the timing, it didn't seem right. They had only...
"This, maybe I just conceived. I can sense it! Do you know about psychic sense?" Su Qingwen lied.
[System: I think this lie of yours has no level at all. You're just asking for death!]
However, something unexpected happened!
Huayueye believed her!
It was really hard to imagine that such a smart person knew nothing about pregnancy and baby - related knowledge.