Chapter 753 - The Curse (28)
Zhao Ming was in her room, lying in the bed while Xie Ming was sitting on a chair beside her, holding her wrist in her hand. Her eyes were closed as she was checking her pulse. Ji Cheng was standing behind Xie Ming and stared at Zhao Ming who was lying there, staring at the white ceiling awkwardly.
There was a long silence as Xie Ming was checking her pulse. Liwei was in his study, checking the files sent by Gu Shao. Since they were busy searching for the hairpin the whole day, he had to take a leave from the office, causing the office work to be piling up for him.
After a few minutes, Xie Ming opened her eyes and released Zhao Ming's hand. She looked at her with a gentle smile and then glanced at her stomach mysteriously.
Zhao Ming blinked seeing her smile and covered her stomach consciously, " Why are you staring at me like this? Don't you dare say that I have gastritis. I told you that it's nothing. I am just tired and a little rest will do." she said embarrassedly while covering her stomach seeing her gaze.
Xie Ming chuckled seeing her childish actions and shook her head in surprise. She always surprises her with her unexpected charm, how can she assume that she was going to talk about gastritis?
" Is she fine? There isn't anything wrong with her, or is there? Other than being exhausted the whole day, she can't even sleep at night properly. Also, I saw her vomiting yesterday as well." Ji Cheng said to Xie Ming.
However, his words surprised Zhao Ming.
She was not expecting him to know everything. When they are in the same room, he doesn't even look at her and they were living like two strangers in the same room.
However, it turns out that he was noticing everything that she was doing. From her exhaustion to her lack of sleep. He was observing her all this while? Why? She wondered.
Xie Ming glanced at her before turning to Ji Cheng. She smiled and said, " Your Majesty, you don't need to worry about it. She is absolutely fine."
" How can she be fine? From her face, does she look fine?" He asked coldly, even Xie Ming was surprised that it was his first time talking to her actively after she told him how she feels about Liwei. Not only that, his questions were all about Zhao Ming. He was visibly worried for her.
" It's not because she is sick. It's normal in pregnancy."
" Even though she is pregn-
Ji Cheng's words stuck in his throat when he realized what she just said. He looked at her in bewilderment with his eyes wide open, " Pre..pregnant?"
She smiled and nodded, " Yes. She is six weeks pregnant. Your Majesty, you're going to be a father soon. Congratulations."
She turned to Zhao Ming who was also in shock and patted her hand, " Zhao Ming, Congratulations. You're going to give birth to a little life soon." she said with a smile. She glanced at Ji Cheng who was staring at Zhao Ming in surprise.
" I'll be outside," she said and left the room.
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After a long silence and awkwardness, Ji Cheng sat on the chair where Xie Ming was sitting earlier. He looked at Zhao Ming and saw her hesitant, nervous expressions.
It was the news that they weren't expecting. Although he has always yearned for a child, a child who will not only call him father but will also take over the Empire after him.
However, after knowing that Wen Xu had poisoned Zhao Ming after their first night that would make it impossible for her to get pregnant again, this news came as a pure surprise.
He took a deep breath and placed a hand over hers, " I..can't believe we're going to be parents." he said in a trembling voice while clutching her hand in his.
Zhao Ming looked at his face and noticed his teary eyes. He was trying his best to not let those tears let down. The powerful-ruthless Emperor is emotional to the point that he is on the verge of crying. His weak side and the joy and surprise in his voice made her teary as well.
How long she had waited for him to talk to her.?The day has finally come.
After Xie Ming announced that she is pregnant, she was shocked and worried as this was something she has never thought of. The thought of giving birth to a new life and taking care of it made her afraid and worried.
However, seeing his expressions, the insecurity inside her drifted away.
Ji Cheng closed his eyes and said in a low- quivering voice, " I am sorry for not taking care of you. I..am sorry for being so mean to you. I...am sorry for being angry at you."
She didn't say anything and rubbed his hand that was over the back of her hand.
" Rather than being angry at you, I was angry at myself that I vented on you by blaming you for everything. The guilt that Zhao Ming died because of me, was too much for me to handle. That's why I put all the blame on you."
After pausing a little, he continued, " It wasn't even your fault. You were truthful to me all the time, the moments we shared, the..nights we shared together, you were honest to me all the while. However, I failed to ensure you to make you feel secure enough for you to open your heart to me."
" And even when I found out, I acted just like you feared. I am sorry for hurting you, for making you cry," he said by looking into her eyes.
He pursed his lips and looked at her hesitantly, " I will do my best to make you happy. Do you think I deserve a chance to redeem for my..mistakes?" he asked.
She pursed her lips and stared at him with a frown. " Do you think you deserve one?" she asked indifferently.
His eyes wavered seeing her cold expressions. The happiness brewing in his eyes dimmed upon hearing her words. Yes. He doesn't deserve one.
How can he expect her to forgive him after what he has done? How can he ask her to go back and bring Zhao Ming back, when she was the one who was beside him when he needed a partner the most?
She was the woman he loved, she was the woman who made him realize what kind of person he is, she was the woman who became his addiction, yet he dared to claim that she is not his love, his wife.
Her lips curled up seeing his dimmed eyes and said in a low voice, " If you want to redeem for your mistakes, make sure to treat me well. I am not a normal woman, I am a woman with mysterious charms you know."
" You should feel lucky that you have me as your wife. As you can see I have many suitors in this world, yet I am ready to come along with you, leaving all the comforts of this world behind just to live in a place with no air conditioner, wifi, and phone," she said proudly while putting her hair behind her ears.
Hearing her words, a bright smile crept onto his lips, " I promise I will not let you disappoint. I will not only be the best husband but the best father as well. This child...we will do everything to become better parents for it." he said with determination.
She laughed seeing his determined eyes and caressed his face with a smile, " Yeah. If you didn't keep your promise, I will divorce you and will take half of your wealth in alimony." she said with a meaningful smile, causing his eyes to widen in shock.
She chuckled seeing his face and pinched his cheeks, teasingly. " How can a grown man like you be so cute?"
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