Chapter 39

Chapter 39

What kind of life has Lu Wei been living lately?

Between the Pregnancy Center and his bedroom, it's a straight line.

At most, he visits the garden.

Even going out to the nearby ecological park is surrounded by layers of people.

It's already been six months, and his belly is protruding.

His weight has increased.

Gaming is out of the question.

His Starship Commander ID has been gray for five months!

Lu Wei knocks everything off the table. "Is this even a life for a human?!"

Fortunately, interstellar childcare technology had shortened the nine-month pregnancy to eight months, or else Lu Wei would have been hanging from a purple sand pot tonight!

Lu Wei turned his head. "I want to go gardening!"

His Majesty the Dog replied, "No."

Lu Wei protested, "Gardening isn't very physically demanding."

The dog king stared at him. "But you have to keep bending down and standing up."

"There are fun things to do in the activity room."

"Pfft!"

Lu Wei spat with disdain. He spat fiercely.

He wasn't some silly Husky who could happily play with such trivial toys all day long!

No, even a Husky could only play for a few days, not months. Forget about a normal human being!

The latter stages of pregnancy didn't bring about many reactions, but His Majesty the Canine responded significantly.

He became more sensitive and irascible.

Any grievances he suffered at Lu Wei's hands were subsequently vented indiscriminately on others, excluding the expectant partner.

This was most evident to the officials attending interstellar conferences recently.

His Majesty had visibly grown more eccentric with each passing day.

His Majesty was the type who never expended energy on himself but relentlessly drained others.

When he was in distress, no one could hope for joy.

First and foremost, this applied to them, the group who had to attend interstellar conferences.

If they made no mistakes, they might get away with it; but should they err, they would be scolded relentlessly.

Side note.

The elderly man had always had such premonitions, and recently, these suspicions had grown stronger.

Old Luo was deeply concerned. "I have an ominous feeling, my friend."

A member of the collateral branch chuckled. "You're just too prone to worrying about nonexistent problems."

"Coincidences don't happen twice."

If it happened again, it wouldn't be a coincidence but a reality.

"How so?"

Old Luo's eyes gleamed with insight. "Do you remember how the Monarch didn't bring that young man with him during the Great Expedition?"

"That is true."

Old Luo continued, "He hasn't brought that person to the Interstellar Conferences anymore either."

"Well, what of it?"

The man replied matter-of-factly, "In my opinion, that person has long been discarded by His Majesty. He's not the type to keep someone for more than three months."

Old Luo shook his head and continued, speaking to himself, "As I mentioned before, unless there's an incident even Huo Jin fears might happen to the young man, his nature would dictate that he would bring the youth to Great Conquest. And now, this situation further supports that notion."

"What unforeseen circumstance are you referring to?"

"Of course, it's that the young man is with child."

So even an emperor would feel anxiety and concern.

That was the only explanation he could come up with.

Old Luo gripped his scepter tightly. "But it's news neither of us would want to hear. Tonight, I'll gather intelligence, and we'll soon know the truth."

If that were the case.

It would be devastating news for their branch of the family.

They would need to carefully strategize on how to handle such a worst-case scenario.

...

What does an expectant father do every day for months?

Taking supplements, doing prenatal education, and playing ball games.

Hehe.

Good news, I can go out now.

Bad news, only to the ecological park.

Which ecological park?

Le, that's the one Lu Wei has already visited.

With a prominent belly, Lu Wei raised a fist as big as a sandbag, "Are you asking for a beating?"

The dog emperor gave a puzzled look, "Aren't you fond of it?"

"..." Lu Wei was itching to hit someone.

It was true that he had been the one to suggest it last time, but his sole intention was to keep Emperor Wo from going mad!

Pregnant individuals were known for their temperamental nature, and their emotions could fluctuate wildly after conception. "You call this going out to play? I've never heard anyone consider a stroll around the neighborhood as an outing. The Eco-Park is just minutes away from the Royal City – that's practically still being in the city!"

Indeed.

But Huo Jin didn't want him to venture too far from here.

Emperor Wo averted his gaze. "There's a banquet tonight."

Supporting his large belly, Lu Wei gritted his teeth. "I hope you pray that the banquet will be entertaining!"

After the Eco-Park advertised itself as "the only park visited by His Majesty," its popularity soared, significantly boosting its previously tepid business performance.

Upon hearing that the Emperor would be visiting again, the manager couldn't contain his excitement.

Rumor had it that the Queen would also be accompanying him this time.

"Oh, the coronation of the Queen hasn't taken place yet. This news mustn't get out."

The manager rubbed his hands together, his face blossoming into a grin.

Next time, they could promote it as "the ecological park visited by the Emperor and the Queen," surely drawing in another wave of visitors.

The manager stroked his chin thoughtfully. "But His Majesty has already taken a Queen."

If not for hearing it firsthand, he wouldn't have believed it.

It was already surprising enough when he accompanied a young man here last time, but now, the Emperor had brought the Queen along.

It was evident how alluring their exhibition was!

Excitement laced the communicator, "His Majesty has arrived!"

The manager instantly donned a brilliant smile, comparable to the sun, ready to welcome the Queen of His Majesty.

And then, in the next second, he laid eyes on his revolutionary comrade.

The queen was strikingly familiar.

Elegant posture, exceptionally bright eyes, refined features, and a strides with remarkable panache.

Isn't that right!

The young man who vomited from drinking nutrient solution last time!

Once again, it was him and His Majesty.

However, unlike the last time, his expression was even more grim.

The supervisor: "…" After not seeing him for several months, it seemed the young man's temper had become even worse.

Yet, the supervisor held a sense of camaraderie towards him.

He hadn't forgotten how the young man had spoken up for him when the Emperor had been difficult.

—Even if it had led to an even worse outcome.

The supervisor's face was filled with relief: "Mr. Little Lu!"

Lu Wei, supporting his protruding belly, said, "Damn, you're still here?"

The supervisor: "..."

Lost in thought, the supervisor had just noticed Lu Wei's pregnant belly: "Mr. Lu, is this...?"

Before he could ask more, the monarch interjected, standing between them.

Fixing him with a cold gaze.

"Is there something you wish to discuss with my queen?"

Not only was the tone cold, but it also carried contempt and hostility.

The supervisor: ...

The supervisor: !!!

So, after all this time, has Mr. Lu become a queen?

And even expecting a child?!!

This is quite a shocking revelation!

The monarch narrowed his eyes. "I remember you."

The supervisor's breath caught in his throat.

Last time, Mr. Lu had spoken up for him, only to have the jealous emperor relentlessly hound him.

Lu Wei also recalled the incident. This person had served him an exquisite nutrient solution back then.

And he had thrown it up.

Lu Wei found it hard to speak. "Don't blame your brother. I was pregnant back then; it had nothing to do with the nutrient solution."

Supervisor: "..."

Isn't he even more panicked? If anything happened to Lu Wei from consuming what he offered, both the child and the parent would be lost – that would truly be his death sentence.

It turned out that he had been dancing on the edge of the grave all along.

For the evening show, they were treated to performances by exotic and wondrous beasts.

Though billed as exotic and wondrous, these creatures were actually ones they already had on display – Lu Wei recognized them from his previous visit.

The performances were rather dull, leaving Lu Wei feeling drowsy as he watched.

Pregnant men were naturally quite prone to drowsiness, and soon he dozed off in the chair.

The supervisor was in a daze.

Last time they were still lovers, but now they were the Queen.

Carrying His Majesty's child!

It was surreal that they could be carrying the monarch's offspring.

Didn't they say it was almost impossible for royalty to conceive offspring?

Could it be that the young man had an unusually fertile constitution?

The Canine Majesty seemed quite pleased with this performance.

These beasts were far removed from his delicate treasure, posing no threat to him.

The show was rather dull, failing to captivate the attention of the delicate treasure. However, it did have the advantage of helping him fall asleep faster.

Ever since becoming pregnant, Lu Wei found it increasingly difficult to drift off. In recent months, insomnia plagued him nightly.

Huo Jin willingly allowed the young man to caress his belly.

It was already quite large and felt warm to the touch, its surface smooth and pleasing.

Currently, Lu Wei found fault with everyone he laid eyes on, particularly His Canine Majesty.

He wouldn't hesitate to strike anyone who provoked him.

The supervising witness, speechless, muttered, "…."

Mr. Little Lu had become even more formidable than he was a few months ago, and his temper had grown worse.

Soon, news of their situation reached other quarters...

A branch of the family had been discreetly monitoring their every move for months.

They had been waiting for an opportunity while staying in the Royal City, and finally, they caught a glimpse.

With the young man's protruding belly, what else was there to understand?

Everything was now crystal clear.

The spy promptly relayed this information back.

Upon seeing the message, Old Luo laughed and cried in equal measure.

"Ahahaha!"

He had guessed correctly after all.

It was indeed the most unimaginable scenario.

The reason why Huo Jin didn't bring that young man during the campaign was because he was actually pregnant.

If they waited another two months, he would give birth silently.

By then, it would be too late for any explanations.

Even among the collateral branches, most of his sons had yet to produce an heir, and other families found it difficult to continue their lineage.

But the royal lineage, which was supposed to be the hardest to bear offspring!

He!

Huo Jin was actually carrying a child!!

Is this a jest played by the heavens upon them?

How could he be so fortunate to have an heir so soon?

That young man was not only a perfect match for him but also conceived within such a short period.

It shouldn't be like this!

Huo Jin carried the bloodline of both the direct lineage and Blue Star; he should have been even less fertile than them! Few from the collateral branches had children as well.

He should have ended up alone for his entire life!

Then, the throne would fall to one of the collateral branches.

The throne was supposed to be theirs!

Something that was almost within their grasp had now taken flight like a bird with wings.

Why is the divine so unjust?

The crazed expression on Old Luo's face startled everyone around him.

Old Luo gritted his teeth audibly, "Very well, then it's time. Our plan should commence."

That device, which had been prepared for hundreds of years, was finally going to be put into action.

"Old Luo, are we executing the plan?"

"Certainly!"

They had endured and bided their time for so many years, all in anticipation of this very day.