After hearing what Mantuo said, Yuwen Yong decided to take over the throne. He knew that if Ayu took the throne, she would be unable to hold on to the throne with her ability. Not only would they be in danger, but the entire country would be in crisis. Therefore, he decided to step forward and take on this responsibility, no matter how many difficulties and challenges he faced, to protect the country.

At the same time, the head of the Li family was very happy when he learned that his granddaughter Mantuo had returned home. He immediately ordered his servants to prepare many delicacies from land and sea, wanting her to enjoy a good feast.

In the courtyard, Madam Li held Mantuo's hand tightly and asked with concern: "Is Yuwen Yong good to you, girl..."

Mantuo lowered her head and was silent for a while before she slowly spoke: "Grandmother, I am pregnant, but the child is not Yuwen Yong's..."

Upon hearing this, Madam Li's face turned pale. She quickly covered her mouth with her hand and looked around cautiously. Seeing that the servants were far away, she breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she lowered her voice and asked anxiously, "You little bitch, do you want to scare me to death? Tell me who it is, and I'll ask my grandfather to find a way to solve it!"

After hearing what Old Lady Li said, Mantuo put on a sly smile and whispered, "It's Yuwen Hu's... Grandmother, don't worry, this is something only the two of us know about. We'll never let anyone else know!" Old Lady Li's face darkened, and she pointed at Mantuo's forehead angrily, scolding, "You shameless girl! Then how did you and Yuwen Yong consummate your marriage? Didn't he notice anything unusual?"

Mantuo leaned coquettishly on Madam Li's shoulder and explained aggrievedly, "Grandma, don't worry! I specially bought a special spice from the Western Regions that can create hallucinations and amplify people's desires infinitely. Therefore, Yuwen Yong will not realize that I did not actually have sex with him. Besides, he likes Jialuo and has no feelings for me, so naturally he will not suspect anything. Besides, the child in my belly will have the surname Li, not Yuwen. No matter who the father of this child is, it doesn't matter..."

After hearing this, Old Lady Li touched Mantuo's head with heartache and comforted her: "Silly child, your grandfather will support you in everything, so don't be afraid! If you encounter such a thing again in the future, you must discuss countermeasures with us in advance, understand?" After that, Old Lady Li called two secret guards and ordered them to protect Mantuo's safety at all times.

After everything was arranged, Mantuo left the Li Mansion contentedly. However, shortly after she left, Old Lady Li suddenly grabbed the Li clan leader's ear and dragged him into the room. Clan leader Li looked at Old Lady Li with an innocent look on his face and asked in confusion, "Madam, what are you doing? Why are you so angry?"

Old Madam Li glared angrily at Clan Leader Li and demanded sternly, "When did you find out about that girl Mantuo's affair with Yuwen Hu? And now she's pregnant with his child! Aren't you afraid that Yuwen Yong will harm her if he finds out?"

Patriarch Li smiled lightly and replied in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, madam. I have arranged two secret guards with high martial arts skills to be with that girl. They will secretly protect her. There will be no danger! Besides, doesn't Yuwen Yong have an ambiguous relationship with Mantuo's sister Jialuo? In this case, it is fair and reasonable for Mantuo and Yuwen Hu to be together..."

Old Madam Li smiled helplessly, sighed, and said, "Alright, as long as you can make proper arrangements and ensure the safety of my poor granddaughter, that's all! I don't want to hear any news of her being hurt!" Then, she shook her head and left the room, leaving Patriarch Li standing there alone with a smug smile on his face.

At the morning court session that day, Yuwen Jue sat on the dragon throne with a serious face. After sweeping his eyes over the ministers, he suddenly said, "I have decided to appoint Yuwen Yong as the crown prince!" His voice was clear and firm, and it spread throughout the court.

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court, both civil and military officials, was shocked and uproarious. Everyone was discussing, surprised and puzzled by this sudden change. Yuwen Jue looked at them coldly, secretly pleased with himself.

To Yuwen Jue's surprise, however, Yuwen Hu, who had always opposed him, chose to remain silent instead of raising any objections. Yuwen Jue couldn't help but wonder what Yuwen Hu was up to. Did he truly agree with his decision? Or did he have other plans? This thought filled Yuwen Jue with unease.

Meanwhile, upon hearing the news, Prajna flew into a rage. She angrily threw the teacup in her hand to the ground and shouted, "Yuwen Jue is such a fool!" She had originally thought that Yuwen Hu would stop Yuwen Jue's decision, but to her surprise, Yuwen Hu did not express his opinion.

Prajna gnashed her teeth, wondering why she would have married Yuwen Yu if it weren't for the so-called Dugu Tianxia prophecy. Now, Yuwen Yong was crown prince, and she was left with an incompetent husband. Even more infuriating was the news that someone had told her that Mantuo would be the future empress.

Prajna was filled with resentment and anger. The sister she had always looked down upon was now about to ascend to the supreme position, while she could only endure it all in silence. She felt a surge of resentment...

Mantuo felt very uncomfortable in her stomach, so she asked the imperial physician to come and treat her. When the imperial physician arrived, Mantuo and the maids were very nervous.

After a careful examination, the imperial physician smiled and said to Mantuo, "Congratulations, Princess. You are two months pregnant! The fetus is in good condition, but Princess needs to pay attention to rest and diet. I will prescribe some pregnancy-maintaining medicine for you. As long as you take it on time, there should be no problem."

Upon hearing this news, Mantuo was delighted and relieved. She nodded gratefully, promising to follow the doctor's instructions. The imperial physician quickly wrote down a prescription and handed it to a maid.

The maid took the prescription and immediately went to the pharmacy to get the medicine and prepare it. Mantuo knew that the imperial physician was arranged by Yuwen Hu, so she was not worried that the secret of her unborn child would be discovered. After all, Yuwen Hu had always been her solid support.

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