My best friend is wearing a double body! Marry the emperor! Help me win the throne

The end of the year is approaching. In order to rush back to the capital to celebrate the New Year, Murong Che appoints a general who has no family background and has been promoted to the position of deputy general through military merit to be in charge of the northern border.

His appointment period is three years, after which the court will send a new general to replace him.

The night before leaving, Murong Che finally came to the prison alone.

In just a few days, Murong Ye seemed to have aged a dozen years, and the hair on his temples had turned a lot whiter.

When he saw the person coming, he sneered and his eyes were full of mockery.

Murong Che's eyes fell on him, looking at his miserable appearance in prison clothes, and he slowly said, "Power is blinding. Second brother, you have ended up like this, do you ever regret it?"

Murong Ye looked at the man standing outside the cell. They were only about ten feet apart, but it seemed as if there were thousands of mountains and rivers between them.

Facing the man's question, he sneered, "I'm not as skilled as you, and I feel resentful and regretful, but I will never regret it!"

He doesn't want to be inferior to others. What's wrong with wanting to sit in that position?

If he lost, he lost. He just hated God for being unfair and not letting him meet Xue Youli first.

If Xue Youli loved him, if he had Xue Youli's help, the ending might be different?

Unfortunately, there is no such thing.

He accepted the fact that he had failed.

It's a pity that his lofty ambitions and his ideal of unifying the world will never be realized...

No one knew how long Murong Che and Murong Ye talked. When Murong Che left the prison, it was almost dawn.

Murong Ye looked at Murong Che's leaving back and slowly closed his eyes.

His life was short, he only lived for twenty-six years. In this life, he killed many people and let many people down, but he never wronged himself.

He had been planning for that position his entire life, he had tried his best, but in the end he failed.

He finally buried A Yan next to Xue Youli, but because he wanted to open the city gate to let them in, he was shot dead on the spot by Chu Xinyue.

Xue Qingyao, whom he placed in the harem, had been fighting with Xue Youli for so long, but also ended up failing every time.

Last month, he received a message from Xue Qingyao saying that Murong Che had been poisoned by her and would soon become a puppet.

However, he had observed Murong Che carefully during their conversation just now, and found that Murong Che's eyes were clear and there was no sign of being poisoned.

I'm afraid Xue Qingyao will fail this time.

As expected, in the end, he can't count on anyone

When he opened his eyes again, Murong Ye couldn't help but look up and look out through the skylight of the cell.

Look at the sky just beginning to brighten.

Time is also destiny.

When he meets his father in the afterlife, he really wants to ask why Murong Che can have that position but he can't?

……

On New Year's Eve, after nearly ten days of travel, Murong Che, Xue Youli and his party finally arrived in the capital.

Upon learning that Murong Che and the Jiuzhou army were about to return to the capital, all the civil and military officials in the court and the people of the city gathered at the city gate to welcome them.

Murong Che and Xue Youli boarded the sedan chair that would take them back to the palace. The common people waiting for them along the street knelt on both sides of the road, raising their arms and shouting, "Long live the emperor!"

There were loud gongs and drums, firecrackers blasting, military flags waving, and huge crowds of people.

This is the description of such a grand scene. It was the first time that Xue Youli saw such a lively scene and she was very excited.

Murong Che looked at the smile on her lips, leaned close to her ear, and whispered, "Ali, did you see that? This is the kingdom I built for you."

Xue Youli glanced sideways at the handsome face with sharp edges in front of her, and the smile between her eyebrows deepened. "Your Majesty, having a wise ruler like you is a blessing for the people of Jiuzhou, and also for me!"

Although these words may seem like flattery, they also come from her heart.

It's a flattery that comes from the heart.

Murong Che raised his hand and held hers. "In Ali's heart, what kind of wise ruler am I?"

Xue Youli didn't expect this man to praise her in person. She rolled her eyes and started to praise him. "Your Majesty is handsome, brave, tall, mighty, and wise, and you can make plans and win battles thousands of miles away! Not only that, you also care about the people and work hard for them. You are the most powerful monarch in my heart! My admiration and love for you are like a torrent of water... Ugh... Ugh..."

Xue Youli hadn't finished flattering him when she suddenly felt uncomfortable in her stomach and started to dry heave, covering her mouth.

Murong Che looked at her like this, his eyes full of tension, "Ali, what's wrong with you?"

Xue Youli waved her hand at him and said, "I'm fine. I just feel a little uncomfortable after traveling for so many days... Ugh... Ugh..."

As she spoke, she began to retch again.

Seeing this, Murong Che picked up the teapot on the low table and poured her a glass of water. "Come, drink some water to moisten your throat."

"it is good."

Xue Youli took a break and after drinking a glass of water, she felt much better.

She looked at the preserved fruit beside the teapot, thinking that it was too bland to taste at all, so she picked one up and put it in her mouth. "Hmm! Delicious! This preserved fruit is delicious! Your Majesty, please try it too!"

Murong Che doesn't like these sweets, but looking at her bright eyes, how can he bear to refuse her?

He lowered his eyes to glance at the preserved fruit she handed to his lips and opened his mouth.

Xue Youli immediately stuffed a large piece of preserved fruit into his mouth.

The next moment, Murong Che's brows were twisted into knots because of the sour taste. "What kind of preserved fruit is this? It's so sour!"

Xue Youli looked at the disgusted expression on Murong Chejun's face and pinched another piece into her mouth. "Although it's sour, it's delicious!"

Murong Che saw her eat several pieces of preserved fruit in one breath and raised his eyebrows in confusion, "Ali, didn't you dislike sour food before?"

Xue Youli prefers sweets, and her third brother often buys sweets for her.

But today, some careless palace servant put sour apricots on the plate on the low table.

Xue Youli was stunned and felt a little confused in her heart.

Yes, why does she like to eat this sour apricot flesh?

Could it be that after a trip to the northern border, even the taste has changed?

However, she felt exhausted from the recent long journeys and constant rushing, and was too lazy to think about these problems.

Xue Youli yawned, a lazy expression on her bright and pretty face, "Your Majesty, I am sleepy and want to sleep for a while."

Murong Che saw all her reactions, his eyes moved slightly, as if he thought of something, and his gaze moved down along her face, finally stopping on her flat belly.

He vaguely guessed the reason why she was retching.

However, before confirming it, he said nothing, but only ordered Wang Defa, who was walking beside the sedan chair, to slow down the speed.

After returning to the palace, there are still many things waiting for Murong Che to deal with.

Seeing that Xue Youli was in good spirits, he went to Xuanzheng Hall to summon all the ministers and reward the three armies.

After dealing with state affairs, it was almost dark.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has set up a New Year's Eve banquet in the Cining Palace and is waiting for you to come."

Murong Che put down the wolf-hair brush in his hand and ordered, "Go to the Cining Palace."

When his procession arrived at the Cining Palace, Rong Qingyue led the concubines to greet him at the door.

On New Year's Eve, the last day of the old year, everyone wears brightly colored clothes, dresses up beautifully, and has a happy look on their faces.

When they saw the man, they knelt and bowed, "Welcome the emperor back to the palace! Long live the emperor!"

"Be flat."

Murong Che looked around but did not see Xue Youli in the crowd.

He thought of Xue Youli's adverse reaction from retching in the sedan chair during the day, and felt uneasy. "Where's Concubine Xi?"

Before the man finished speaking, Xue Youli's voice came from behind him, "I am late, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

After she returned to Zhaohua Palace, she was sleepy and tired, and fell asleep immediately. Banxia called her for a long time before she got her out of bed.

Murong Che didn't wait for her to get closer before he took the initiative to greet her, took her hand and asked her about her well-being, "How are you feeling? Are you feeling unwell? How about I send for the imperial physician to come and see you?"

Xue Youli met the man's worried look and replied with a smile, "I'm just tired recently. I feel much better after a good sleep."

Murong Che wanted to ask more questions when Queen Mother Yin came in and asked, "Mother, how are you doing lately?"

Empress Dowager Yin nodded slightly. "I'm fine. But you, Your Majesty, and Concubine Xi have both lost a lot of weight since you just returned from the northern border. You must be exhausted from the long journey, right?"

"I was away for a short time, and Ali followed the army from the northeast to the northern border, fighting everywhere. It was indeed hard work."

"For the sake of the people and the stability of the country, I will not work hard."

Empress Dowager Yin now finds Xue Youli more pleasing to the eye.

She looked at Xue Youli for a moment, her eyes filled with kindness. "Now that everyone is here, let's start the meal."

Xue Youli made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion this time. Empress Dowager Yin not only let her sit next to her and Murong Che, but also took the initiative to order people to serve her food.

"This is your favorite crab stuffed orange, try it."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Xue Youli lowered her head and prepared to taste the crab paste, but as soon as she brought the crab paste to her mouth, her stomach suddenly churned.

She turned her face to the side, covered her mouth and began to retch, "Ugh... Ugh..."

Upon seeing this, Queen Mother Yin hurriedly asked, "Xi Fei, what's wrong with you? I'll send for the imperial physician immediately."

Rong Qingyue is the only concubine who has given birth to a child.

Seeing Xue Youli retching violently, she hesitated for a moment and whispered, "Sister Xi Fei, have you been retching a lot recently? Do you often feel very tired? Do you just lie in bed and feel too lazy to move?"

Xue Youli stopped retching. Hearing Rong Qingyue's question was very similar to her own symptoms, she nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, is Sister Rong Fei like this too?"

Rong Qingyue pointed at Murong Xi, who was quietly eating beside her, and replied softly, "When I was pregnant with Xi'er, my condition was almost exactly the same as yours now."

Queen Mother Yin was stunned for a moment, and when she realized what Rong Qingyue meant, her eyes lit up, "Quick! Call the imperial physician!"

There are few royal heirs in the harem. If Xue Youli gets pregnant, it will be a great joy!

Xue Qingyao hasn't done anything naughty for a long time since Xue Youli left the palace.

At this moment, she saw that everyone was surrounding Xue Youli. She narrowed her beautiful eyes and a glimmer of resentment flashed in her eyes.

Xue Youli didn't even have a boyfriend in her previous life. Although she had come into contact with pregnant women in the hospital, she was still a little confused when this happened to her.

Is she really pregnant?

Isn't this too sudden?

She is not mentally prepared at all to become a mother?

Not long after, Doctor Cheng came with his medicine box.

After he took Xue Youli's pulse, he immediately revealed a delighted expression, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Concubine Xi! Concubine Xi is pregnant, and she's been pregnant for almost a month!"

Almost a month?

Wasn't this the pregnancy she got when she and Murong Che were in Northern Frontier...?

Xue Youli turned her head to look at Murong Che. The man in that direction was baring his big white teeth, smiling like the silly son of a landlord!

He exchanged glances with Xue Youli for a moment, then spoke proudly, "Doctor Cheng's medical skills are exceptional. He diagnosed Concubine Xi's pregnancy and performed a great service. He deserves a reward of 100 taels of gold!"

Ah this...

Is it a meritorious service if you diagnose a pregnancy pulse?

"Your humble servant thanks the Emperor for his grace and reward!"

Doctor Cheng was also confused and quickly knelt to thank him. After a moment's thought, he added, "This is Concubine Xi's first pregnancy. I will take good care of her until she gives birth safely."

Of course, by that time, he would also send his best female doctor to Zhaohua Palace to take care of Concubine Xi during her confinement, otherwise he would not feel at ease taking the hundred taels of gold!

Murong Che actually guessed that Xue Youli was pregnant before returning to the palace.

However, when he heard the imperial physician confirm his guess with his own ears, he was extremely excited.

This is his and Xue Youli's child! It's also his first child!

It is the continuation of their bloodline!

that's nice!

He didn't even dare to imagine how happy he would be if he gave birth to a daughter who looked very much like Xue Youli!