The Unfavored Noble Consort Is Pregnant

The Lin family holds immense power. The moment their only daughter, Lin Lue, enters the palace, she is made a Noble Consort. Though her beauty is unrivaled, the emperor despises her, and in her three years in the palace, she has never received his favor. The Lin family sends another young woman into the palace to serve as Lin Lue’s maid. Seeing that the maid, Yun Shui, is beautiful and graceful, Lin Lue suspects her father sent her to compete for the emperor’s favor and protect the family’s position. Yun Shui is taciturn and ruthless, but takes good care of Lin Lue. One day, Lin Lue reclines on her chaise longue and says lazily, “I know you’re being so attentive because you want me to put you in the emperor’s bed. I only hope that if you give birth to a prince one day, you’ll teach him to show me filial respect.” Yun Shui pauses in the middle of rubbing her legs. “If you want children to be filial, why don’t we have one together?” Lin Lue looks at Yun Shui’s tall, slender figure, lovely face, and flat chest... Wait. This person in her chambers wasn’t sent by her father for the emperor. She was sent for her. * Yun Shui is actually Yan Junzhi, the former crown prince of the previous dynasty. When he was seven, his kingdom fell and his family was killed. He ended up on the streets, where the Lin family rescued him. To protect his life, Chancellor Lin disguised him as a girl and raised him in his household for nine years. The emperor has recently sent people to secretly watch the Lin estate. Afraid of dragging Chancellor Lin into trouble, Yun Shui says, “Since the emperor despises the Noble Consort, serving her would be the safest place for me.” After entering the palace, Yun Shui discovers that the Noble Consort is spoiled, wilful, and strong-willed, never allowing herself to show weakness. Yet at night, she hides beneath a crabapple tree and weeps quietly, choking out, “If Junzhi were alive, he’d be sixteen this year.” Her shimmering tears burn his heart. More than once, he nearly speaks, but in the end he can’t bring himself to say, “I’m still alive.” He can only silently vow to protect her happiness for the rest of her life. * A spoiled, sharp-tongued older sister × a scheming, puppy-like younger brother Alternate setting, both virgins, happy ending Theme: Explore life with an open mind and do your best to live well.