The world has gone mad; the movie queen's rebirth mission is to have children.

Chapter 306 A Substitute Bride's Brave Love, A Prince Without Heirs Forever By Her Side - 36

A sudden burst of light pierced the pitch-black night, shining directly on Mu Wanwan not far away.

She was holding her waist with her hand, and her slightly protruding belly was particularly noticeable in the light and shadow.

Zhuo Yucheng's gaze was instantly drawn to her stomach, and he asked in a slightly trembling voice, "Wanwan, are you...are you pregnant?"

Mu Wanwan's face was filled with a gentle smile, as beautiful and charming as a flower blooming in spring.

She nodded gently, her voice filled with happiness and joy: "Yes! Yucheng, we have a child!" After saying that, she playfully waved to Zhuo Yucheng.

Upon seeing this, Zhuo Yucheng ran towards Mu Wanwan with great joy, reaching out his hands, eager to touch the belly that carried the fruit of their love.

Just as his hand was about to touch her, Mu Wanwan suddenly pushed him away with a slap, her eyes revealing deep anger and disappointment.

"Zhuo Yucheng, you heartless man! You once swore to me that you would only love me for the rest of your life, but why, why have you married another woman now?" Her voice became somewhat shrill with agitation, and her body involuntarily stepped back, deliberately creating some distance between herself and Zhuo Yucheng.

Zhuo Yucheng was stunned by her words and stood there speechless for a moment.

He opened his mouth, wanting to explain something, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't make a sound.

"Yucheng, let me tell you, I will never forgive you for what you have done in my entire life!" Mu Wanwan bit her lip, glared at him fiercely, turned around and left without looking back, disappearing into the vast night.

Zhuo Yucheng watched her departing figure, a sharp pain shooting through his heart. He wanted to chase after her, but found that his legs were rooted to the spot and he couldn't move.

Suddenly, the scene before my eyes began to blur and distort, and everything gradually disappeared into the darkness.

"Ah!" Zhuo Yucheng woke up from his nightmare with a start, his whole body soaked in sweat as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

He was breathing heavily, his heart pounding as if it were about to leap out of his throat.

The image of Wanwan, heavily pregnant and with a sorrowful face, kept replaying in his mind. Everything felt so real that he couldn't shake it off for a long time.

Could she really be pregnant? Once this thought arose, it spread wildly in his mind like weeds, and he could no longer stop it.

He was already feeling extremely uneasy, his mind completely detached from the court, and he couldn't even hear the ministers discussing state affairs during the morning court session.

After finally enduring the court session, he still walked towards his palace in a daze and a state of utter disorientation.

However, shortly after returning to the palace, he received a summons from his mother, the current Empress Dowager.

With a heart full of trepidation, he hurriedly went to where the Empress Dowager was.

Before he could even offer his greetings, the Empress Dowager spoke anxiously, "My son! There is still no news of Wanwan. Do you really intend to remain celibate for her for the rest of your life?"

As a mother and the Empress Dowager of this great nation, in order to ensure the continuation of the royal family, she had to temporarily bury her affection for Mu Wanwan deep in her heart and earnestly advise the Emperor to favor other concubines.

After all, Mu Wanwan is a princess from a foreign land. If her unborn child were to inherit the throne, wouldn't the empire she had worked so hard to build be handed over to a foreigner? The Empress Dowager would never allow such a situation to occur.

Faced with the Empress Dowager's persistent questioning, the Emperor simply shook his head firmly and replied resolutely, "Mother, please stop. I have sworn that I will never love any other woman in this life except for Wanwan!"

Since he ascended the throne, all the concubines in his harem were forced upon him by his parents.

Although as the ruler of a country he was powerless to resist such an arrangement, taking concubines was one thing, but whether or not he would favor them was entirely up to his own will, and no one could interfere.

After saying this, he bowed slightly and continued in a cold tone, "Your Majesty, I still have many memorials to review and process, so it is inconvenient for me to stay here any longer. I hope Your Majesty will take good care of your health." With that, he turned and left resolutely, leaving the Empress Dowager standing alone, watching his departing figure, and sighing heavily.

After Zhuo Yucheng turned and left, the Empress Dowager seemed to have all her strength drained away, and she slumped back in her original position, her body trembling slightly.

Seeing this, the nanny hurriedly stepped forward to support the Empress Dowager, saying with a worried expression, "Your Majesty, you must take care of your health! The Emperor is now deeply in love with the Crown Princess. If you continue to pressure him like this, it will only make your relationship more strained. Don't let this precious mother-son bond be lost."

This old woman had served the Empress Dowager for many years and was well aware of what the Empress Dowager had done. She knew that if the Emperor were to find out about these things one day, he would certainly not forgive his birth mother easily, given his temperament.

Hearing the old woman's words, the Empress Dowager was overcome with grief, her eyes reddening, and she murmured to herself, "He...he's long been estranged from me, hasn't he?"

After saying that, tears streamed down her face like a burst dam.

The old woman remained silent, only gently reaching out to tenderly massage the Empress Dowager's temples, quietly listening to her lament.

The Empress Dowager calmed herself slightly and continued, "Back when he was still the Crown Prince, even though he was busy with affairs, he would occasionally take the time to come and pay his respects to me. However, since he ascended the throne, he has never taken the initiative to come to me once. Every time, I have to send someone to invite him. In fact, I know in my heart that he must resent me..." At this point, the Empress Dowager was already sobbing uncontrollably, her cries filled with endless sorrow and regret.

She and the late emperor secretly sabotaged each other, and their actions had already deviated from the solemn vow he had made to Mu Wanwan.

But what good does it do? For the sake of the Zhuo family's vast territory and to continue the Zhuo family line, even if she suffers the scorn and resentment of the world, she resolutely embarks on this path of no return.

Now, he is deeply fascinated by the tranquility of the night and intoxicated by the gentle embrace of dreams.

Only in his dreams could he see the woman who haunted his dreams and filled his longing – Mu Wanwan.

Every time they met in his dreams, Wanwan would treat him coldly, her beautiful face as cold as ice, without the slightest expression.