Farmers' Lucky Baby Has Space

After the children left, Lin Chu squatted down to carefully examine the damaged land, feeling heartbroken. Nalan Ming comforted her, saying that it would be fine to replant. Lin Chu nodded and carefully replanted some more.

Because of some matters concerning the Wu family, Old Master Wu left after a short stay. Before leaving, he was both worried and hesitant to speak, but after looking at his well-behaved granddaughter, he held back and waved for Lin Chu to go back.

When the herbs sprouted, Lin Chu's health suddenly deteriorated. He was drowsy all day, couldn't eat much, and vomited bile constantly.

Nalan Ming was extremely worried, fearing that she had contracted a strange illness. He wanted to take her to the town's clinic, but she refused. So he could only stay by her side all day long, and rarely even went to the osmanthus grove.

Not only him, but Xiao Nianqiu also became dejected. Seeing Lin Chu's distress, she pouted and frowned, looking like she was about to cry, which amused Lin Chu.

It was at this time that everyone learned that Lin Chu was pregnant, and that she had taken the pills not long after Old Master Wu left.

Upon hearing this, Nalan Ming's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. He recalled his wife's overly passionate behavior over two months ago, and felt both helpless and worried.

Before leaving, Old Master Wu quietly told him the reason why Lin Chu was not suitable for pregnancy: she had lost half of her blood while saving him.

Although Nalan Ming was worried, seeing Lin Chu touching her still-flat belly with a gentle and happy expression, he couldn't bear to say he didn't want the child. So he could only secretly find various nourishing ingredients to help her recover while inquiring around if there was any way to help Lin Chu get through her pregnancy safely.

Xiao Nianqiu seemed to understand but not quite, only knowing that her mother was not feeling well and that every day she would have Liu Qing take her to the nearby fields to pick some wildflowers to place by Lin Chu's bedside.

However, Nianqiu was only two or three years old. She was worried today but forgot about it tomorrow. So, after a few days, Nianqiu's laughter was heard in the courtyard again.

Even Lin Chu, who had been pale-faced, started to smile.

Nalan Ming played with the mother and daughter in the courtyard, and then picked up his brush and drew a portrait of the family of three. He even added a few strokes to Lin Chu's slightly protruding belly, making it seem as if they were already a family of four.

Wu Di, who used to be carefree, has become much quieter lately. He is worried about Lin Chu, who is pregnant but has become thinner instead of more rounded. He knows that everyone is waiting – for good news and bad news.

Back in his room, Wu Di secretly wrote a letter to Old Master Wu, hoping that he could come and take care of Lin Chu. After all, Old Master Wu used to be the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, and his medical skills were naturally better than those of other doctors.

What Wu Di didn't know was that Old Master Wu was also in a terrible predicament at this time.

Ever since returning to Kyoto, Old Master Wu has been spending all his time at the Imperial Hospital. The imperial physicians there originally thought that the old man had "turned over a new leaf"—no, wait, he had "changed his mind"... or maybe that wasn't quite right either. Anyway, they thought he wanted to return to the Imperial Hospital to serve the royal family.

To everyone's surprise, he spent all his time in the pharmacy, either searching for medicinal herbs or reading the pharmacopoeia, as if he had gone mad.

Grandpa Wu had been searching for a way to help Lin Chu give birth smoothly. He searched through various ancient books and pharmacopoeias and tried countless combinations of medicines.

I still haven't found a suitable recipe.

With the new emperor's ascension to the throne and most of the ministers killed by the former imperial concubine, Nalan Rong was extremely busy. In addition, the former chief eunuch, Deshun, left without notice, leaving him with a mess to clean up. Nalan Rong was so busy that he didn't even have time to visit the harem. It was a real pity that so many noble ladies he had just selected were left alone in their rooms every day.

All for the sake of eliminating the Empress—Murong Xue.

After Consort Liu passed away, Nalan Ming gave up his claim to the throne and passed it on to Nalan Rong. Murong Xue then became empress in a state of confusion.

Fortunately, she was intelligent and adaptable, and quickly settled into the role of empress. She first had the palace renovated and then selected some palace maids and eunuchs.

Then he brought his parents and younger brother, who were far away on the border, back to Kyoto and settled them there.

Then he began to recruit beauties for the harem to help the new emperor, Nalan Rong, consolidate his throne.

Because the late emperor did not have many concubines, the harem remained empty for a long time, and many palaces and gardens were abandoned.

This renovation cost a lot of money.

Just when she was feeling a bit strapped for cash, Lin Chu gave her a big surprise.

"What did you say?" Murong Xue asked Deshun in disbelief.

Back then, after the Wu Liang couple left, De Shun also announced Nalan Ming's decision to them with a blank expression.

Now, De Shun actually told her that Lin Chu left her a treasury of gold and silver jewelry before he left. This is really... really—wonderful.

Then De Shun took Murong Xue to see the room full of things that Lin Chu had robbed... no, he had robbed the rich to help the poor, taking the valuables from the homes of bandits or corrupt officials.

Murong Xue first looked at it with starry eyes and her mouth wide open, and then she sat down on the ground and started wailing.

For so long, ever since she suddenly became empress, she knew she had to maintain a dignified appearance, not to show weakness, and even less to lose face. Heaven knows how difficult and tiring it was for her.

Even in front of her parents and family, she dared not reveal the slightest bit of her true feelings.

Looking at what Lin Chu had left her, Murong Xue finally couldn't hold back any longer. She felt wronged, yet also warmed.

So, she hugged a coral bonsai and cried, "That heartless person! They're all gone, but they still... they still bother me like this, waaaaah... waaaah..."

Those who knew the truth would think she was cursing Lin Chu, but those who didn't would think she was cursing her unfaithful lover.

De Shun... De Shun couldn't bear to watch. He quietly moved a few steps back and hid. After the person had cried until only sobs remained, he handed over a handkerchief and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Although the Princess Consort is gone, she must still be thinking of you."

Murong Xue nodded in agreement. Of course Lin Chu cared about her; they were good friends, after all.

Fortunately, the inner treasury was secluded, and there were only the two of them around. After crying, Murong Xue tidied her makeup and went out, still the dignified empress.

However—Murong Xue always felt that if Lin Chulai were to become the empress, she would definitely be much more domineering than she was.

It's a pity that she didn't want half of the country.

Murong Xue shook her head to clear her mind, and then resumed her grand plan. Using what Lin Chu had left behind, she continued to fill the harem, and soon—a dramatic change took place.

Of course, Lin Chu cannot see these things for the time being.