I'm Pregnant with the Regent's Offspring (BL) [ChatGPT Translated]

Chapter 56

The weather turned warmer, and after Chu Zhaoyou's pregnancy became more obvious, he rarely attended court, feigning illness to the public. Occasionally, he would attend a court session, covered in a blanket.

Xiao Heng, with a clear conscience, was not afraid of gossip. However, the rumors implied curses towards Chu Zhaoyou, which he had to pay attention to. He worked to suppress the rumors while also eliminating them at the source.

The next day in the Xuanzheng Hall, when the officials shouted "long live" three times, the Regent Prince, who always stood, unexpectedly lifted his robe and knelt down, shocking the entire hall of civil and military officials and the emperor above.

Chu Zhaoyou's blanket almost fell to the ground, and his voice was somewhat unsteady: "Rise, rise, my lords."

He stared blankly at the Regent Prince below the jade steps, clad in a dragon robe, kneeling with straight back and knees, appearing loyal and upright, the pillar of the country. In the past, he stood aside, watching the ministers bow indifferently. Now, with one less figure standing tall in the Xuanzheng Hall, everyone knelt down together. The outside light seemed less obstructed, shining deeper. The dragon throne in the hall reflected a dazzling light, the emperor's majesty radiating to the four seas.

Chu Zhaoyou's eyes were a bit sour. The outside light was still too bright; it would be better if the Regent Prince stood to shield him.

During the morning court, Xiao Heng said "I" at least twenty times. The ministers went from being initially shocked and fearful to gradually accepting and becoming numb. They realized that the Regent Prince's initial words were meant for them, conveying his determination not to usurp the throne, but later, he only focused on addressing the young emperor.

The emperor might not be used to it either; his face turned red from being addressed so formally. Considering the Regent Prince's magnanimity in bowing down and returning the throne, which emperor wouldn't be moved?

If they weren't on opposing sides, they would have shed tears for the young emperor.

Chu Zhaoyou picked at the golden scales on the armrest of the dragon throne during the morning court, not paying attention to anything except the Regent Prince's repeated use of "I."

Some people may say "I" with their mouths, but their eyes are set on me!

Chu Zhaoyou's gaze wandered, his cheeks quietly turning red.

Some people really have no shame.

After the morning court, when the Xuanzheng Hall emptied, Xiao Heng went to help Chu Zhaoyou fold up the blanket, draping it over his arm and helping him up: "Your Majesty, you've been wronged."

Chu Zhaoyou replied, "It's nothing. You don't need to help me up; I can walk, and I can even run."

Xiao Heng had a stern expression: "Don't run."

"After this, Regent Prince, it's better not to kneel, it's strange and not accustomed."

Xiao Heng: "I'm just checking on those people, to prevent rumors from giving rise to inappropriate thoughts."

"Not to be taken as a precedent." Chu Zhaoyou scratched his ear, when the Regent Prince knelt, he didn't feel vain, it was better to stand.

The Regent Prince stood there, as if saying he would always stand by the emperor.

However, Chu Zhaoyou was used to being grumpy, he couldn't say it to his face, he could only think about it in his heart and be a bit nicer to the Regent Prince in the future.

Xiao Heng was determined to cultivate Chu Zhaoyou into a qualified emperor, even though he didn't have to attend court every day, studying governance couldn't stop.