The system made a light hum, which could be considered an answer.
"Ring! Congratulations, host, on successfully discovering the hidden task. Now, a hidden task is assigned to the host: change King Jin's fate of being childless, and rewards 3000 points for completing the task."
Yu Yao raised an eyebrow, changing King Jin's fate of having no heir wasn't that difficult, just give the Crown Princess a son-in-law pill would suffice.
Fortunately, the system did not require the host to have a child of their own.
Otherwise, this task would be impossible to complete.
Father and son...
Er...she doesn't have such a strong taste.
But it's not known if the Crown Princess of Jin is willing to have a child. If she isn't, then the host will have to give the concubine of Chu a pill that makes her conceive.
But the concubine of Chu has long been banished to the cold palace. The host would have to persuade King Jin to go to her room if she were to get her pregnant, so it's better to just give the Crown Princess a son-in-law pill directly.
Although she is a bit older, with her protection, it won't be a problem.
As for whether the Jin Mansion has another child, it may or may not affect Nangong Yan's status.
On this point, Yu Yao is not worried.
Even if the Crown Princess of Jin has a son, there is still an age gap with Nangong Yan, which cannot pose a threat.
Secondly, Nangong Yan is the legitimate son of Qiming Emperor. Qiming Emperor may not be generous to others, but he will not neglect his own son.
Even if Nangong Yan cannot inherit the title of the Jin Mansion, Emperor Qiming would find a reason to grant him a kingdom.
She did not directly give the Crown Princess of Jin a son-in-law pill, but was planning to wait for Nangong Yan's return to ask some questions and make a decision.
Nangong Yan had lunch in the palace and returned. When he came back, he also brought her two spiritual eels.
He said they were rare species raised in the Golden Fish Pool of the palace, and that they are particularly beneficial for pregnant women.
Yu Yao looked at the two spiritual eels that had been brought back, her lips twitching.
To catch the spiritual eels from the Emperor's pond to eat them, if it were anyone else, they might as well be prepared to lose their head.
Clearly, the son of a king is different. Such obvious favoritism had never been suspected before.
"I know you're doing this for my benefit. Please don't do it anymore in the future. It's truly the Emperor's own..."
Yu Yao looked at the man in front of her and said softly.
Of course, she was very happy on the inside.
Nangong Yan tucked the loose strand of her hair behind her ear for her and gazed at her with a soft, tender look in his eyes. He said softly, "It was the Emperor's brother who ordered the spiritual eels to be caught, saying that you are pregnant and have been frightened. I just wanted to give you some nourishment."
Yu Yao hesitated slightly, and upon hearing it was Emperor Qiming who ordered the eels to be caught, she didn't say anything more.
She knows that he is concerned about the grandson she is carrying.
She sent one of the two eels to the front courtyard for King Jin and the Crown Princess of Jin to eat, and kept the other one for herself.
It was served at the dining table in the evening.
The taste was indeed very good. She only ate half of it and didn't want to eat the rest, so she gave it all to Nangong Yan.
Yu Yao wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, thinking of the hidden task, and glanced at the man opposite her who was eating very gracefully. Her eyes sparkled.
She asked casually, "The Jin Mansion only has one child of yours. Why didn't your mother have another child later?"
In this era, people value having many children as a sign of good fortune. Having only one child is quite rare, especially in a place like the Jin Mansion.
Nangong Yan was slightly stunned and looked at her, his eyes clear and moist, completely surprised by her question.
But he didn't overthink it, and replied naturally, "My mother had a massive hemorrhage when she gave birth to me. Although she was saved, it injured her body, and she can no longer bear children, which is why there is only one child like me."
Yu Yao understood in her heart. It was not that the Crown Princess of Jin did not want to have a child, but that she could not have one.
She gave a subtle smile without revealing it, and did not say anything else.
As long as she wants to have a child, the rest is not a problem.
"By the way, the Emperor wants me to take up a position in the Department of Civil Service, but I declined."
Nangong Yan put down his chopsticks, thinking about what had happened in the Imperial Study earlier today, and suddenly spoke up.
Yu Yao was taken aback and looked at Nangong Yan. "The Emperor wants you to join the Department of Civil Service? That's a plum position. Why did you refuse?"
According to what she knew, both the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Civil Service were well-paid positions. One managed finances, and the other dealt with official promotions. Any ambitious officials would want to work in either of these two places.
Nangong Yan smiled faintly, "Now that I have wealth and status, I don't need money. So what's the point of working so hard? I want to be with my wife and children in a warm bed."
Then, he stood up and came over, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind. He spoke in a soft tone, "I just want to live a good life with you, spending the rest of our days together."
Yu Yao smiled and turned her head to give him a kiss, "Okay."
Although she didn't like Nangong Yan, it didn't stop her from enjoying romantic words. Plus, the man was quite attractive to look at and treated her very well.
Nangong Yan hesitated for a moment, then responded in kind with a kiss.
As they kissed back and forth, it was hard to control...
……
"Don't hold back, it's okay." Yu Yao said, blushing as she saw him struggling to contain himself.
She also wanted it herself.
She had started to eat his tofu and even ventured into the forbidden area...
Nangong Yan's body was tense, and he was close to losing control. This woman was actually playing with him...
He felt the surging desire beneath him.
"Your belly..." he took a deep breath and struggled to control himself.
Child, child, child...
Repeat to yourself a hundred and eighty times...
"It's okay. You forgot that we did the same thing when you found out you were pregnant? It was so intense..."
Nangong Yan: "..."
This kind of talk is like a stimulant for him, turning him into a wolf immediately.
All the maids and servants were driven out, and the items on the table fell to the ground with a rattling sound.
The clothes were torn, and he pushed her onto the table...
The room soon echoed with the sound of a flushed and excited voice, and the red-faced maidservants in the courtyard looked embarrassed.
……
The next day, Yu Yao couldn't get up. She slept until the sun was high, and she ate breakfast and lunch together.
In the afternoon, thinking about the hidden task, she went to visit the Crown Princess of Jin. She didn't do anything, just chatted with her.
During their casual conversation, she also asked the Crown Princess of Jin a few questions about whether she wanted to have a child.
The Crown Princess of Jin expressed her regret over not being able to have more children in her words, clearly showing that she very much wanted to have another child.
Yu Yao understood the Crown Princess of Jin's feelings. As she was very fond of King Jin, naturally she wanted to leave behind an heir for him.
But she had injured her body and could no longer give birth.
And she didn't want to push King Jin towards other women, either. Her heart must be very conflicted.
Upon learning the result she wanted, Yu Yao gave a faint smile.
She proactively poured a cup of tea for the Crown Princess of Jin, using the opportunity to secretly dissolve a son-in-law pill into the tea.
She did it so skillfully that the Crown Princess of Jin didn't notice a thing.
"The mother said for a long time and her mouth is dry. Let's drink some tea to moisturize our throats first!"
Yu Yao smiled and handed the tea in her hand to the Crown Princess of Jin.
The Crown Princess of Jin looked at the tea in front of her, taken aback for a moment. She was quite surprised that Yu Yao had come to visit her to chat today.
But she didn't think much about it, assuming that Yu Yao was bored at the Jin Mansion and had come to find her to chat.
This time, Yu Yao pouring tea for her was a bit startling to the Crown Princess of Jin.
Although it is reasonable for a son-in-law to pour tea for his mother-in-law.
But in her case, her daughter-in-law, never mind pouring tea for her, rarely comes to the main courtyard at all. She is not expected to visit her daily or pay her respects in the morning and evening.
Thankfully, the Crown Princess of Jin is someone who enjoys tranquility and doesn't have many rules. Whether she is visited or not makes no difference to her.
With only the two of them women in the Jin Mansion, just living together and enjoying each other's company is enough. What is the point of so many rules?
And the Chu Concubine was automatically ignored by the Crown Princess of Jin.
"Okay!"
The Crown Princess of Jin quickly returned to her senses and smiled happily as she took the tea from Yu Yao's hand and drank it naturally.
The cup of tea helped to dispel some of the dislike she had in her heart for Yu Yao.
As long as she lives a good life with Yan, resisting the temptation from the Crown Prince, and doesn't do anything to betray the Jin Mansion, she won't say anything.
Yu Yao saw that the Crown Princess of Jin had drunk the tea and her eyes subtly swept over the other woman's belly.
As long as the Crown Princess of Jin has a sexual relationship with King Jin, then she will be considered pregnant.
King Jin likes the Crown Princess of Jin so much, even if she's getting older, he will probably still have sexual relations with her.
In the latter part of the two previous worlds, she was over 60 years old, and both Nie Beichen and Mo Jue still pursued her at night...
She was too embarrassed to say it out loud.
Yu Yao had already achieved her goal after seeing the Crown Princess of Jin drink the tea.
She chatted with the Crown Princess of Jin for a while longer and then got up to take her leave.
Yu Yao, accompanied by the maid of honor, leisurely walked towards the Prince's Mansion. As she passed through the garden of the Jin Mansion, several maids and servants gathered under the eaves, chatting about something.
Curious, she couldn't help but pause and listen for a moment.
"Hey, have you heard about it?"
"What happened?"
"Heard? It's said that the Marquis' son of the Marquisate and the Marquis' son of the Princess are vying for the flower girl at the Wan Hua Tower. They had a big fight, and the Marquis' son accidentally fell from the second floor, almost dead. He's covered in blood; it's said it's terrifying."
"Is it true or false? How did the Marquis' son get injured?"
"The specific injuries are unknown. It's said that Princess Yue has sent for imperial physicians. It must be serious."
"Jeep, jeep, jeep. That's what he deserves. The Marquis' son is a wastrel, good at drinking, eating, gambling, and whoring. His body has been exhausted by alcohol and immorality. How could he be a match for the Marquis' third son? That's a military family; it's strange if he could win."
"What about the flower girl? She must be in trouble. If the Marquis' son is involved, Princess Yue wouldn't be able to let her off easily."
"Yes, certainly not. It's said that the person has already been taken away by Princess Yue. What a pity for a beautiful woman!"
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