The only words Nangong Ran could find to describe everything that followed were sweet and blissful.

The baby inside her belly was incredibly healthy, and Di Mingchen came home on time every day, caring for her with utmost devotion. The sweetness between them even surpassed the time when they were passionately in love.

Nangong Ran also took a break from her studies to focus on her pregnancy, spending her days exchanging parenting experiences with Gu Qibao and the others, and of course, indulging in shopping sprees.

In fact, she didn’t have to buy anything herself; Fang Hao, Li Hui, and Gu Qibao had all sent lots and lots of things, and gifts kept coming from Di Mingchen’s side every day.

But whenever she saw something beautiful, Nangong Ran just couldn’t resist shopping. She’d often joke about wanting to chop her hands off, only to grow them back miraculously.

Concerning An Xin and the military court, everything had been settled. On the day of the trial, neither Nangong Ran nor Di Mingchen went; actually, no one went, perhaps to avoid spoiling their mood.

In the end, An Xin was sentenced to fifteen years in prison for seriously interfering with a military marriage and was stripped of her political rights.

Dr. Liu and Xiaosu received similar sentences, but the most surprising revelation was that An Xin implicated someone else.

That someone was Dan Lingling, whom An Xin accused of being the mastermind who instigated her actions.

However, without solid evidence, they couldn’t do anything to Dan Lingling, but the word still spread.

Of course, this had a significant impact on Dan Lingling. Although she couldn’t be convicted by criminal law, she found it increasingly difficult to stay at the Golden Palace and eventually resigned herself.

Compared to An Xin in prison, Dan Lingling seemed more pitiable, as no one can stand being pointed at and insulted every day.

Sometimes, moral constraints and public shaming are scarier than the law itself.

Later on, it was said that Dan Lingling developed depression, yet ultimately no one sympathized with her.

A month went by in a flash, and Di Jinxuan’s due date arrived.

Given the relationship between Alvin and Nangong Jin, Alvin naturally arranged for the Royal Family’s obstetrician to assist with Xuanxuan’s delivery this time.

The doctor came and conducted a thorough examination of Di Jinxuan, ultimately determining that natural childbirth was not possible for Xuanxuan due to the baby having a nuchal cord, necessitating a planned cesarean section in advance.

The hospital was booked by Nangong Jin exclusively for Di Jinxuan’s delivery.

To ease Xuanxuan’s tension, the doctor joked, "This child must be born a dance prodigy, starting to dance in its mother’s belly and using the umbilical cord as a prop."

This kind of joke relieved Di Jinxuan’s tension. She touched her belly with a sigh and said, "I gave up the stage for her, and here she takes my belly as her stage." 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

With words of comfort and blessings from everyone, Di Jinxuan was wheeled into the operating room.

Nangong Jin started to get nervous, extremely nervous, losing all composure and pacing back and forth outside the operating room like a nervous wreck.

The rest of the large group of people, whenever they found themselves free, came to the hospital to wait outside the operating room, watching Nangong Jin pace back and forth in agitation like a frustrated lion.

Di Mingchen watched Nangong Jin, seemingly seeing a glimpse of his own near future, and couldn’t help but sigh, "Why do men seem to be more nervous than women when it comes to childbirth?"

Di Sandao, Di Dashao, and Nangong Jin all gave him a look simultaneously, "You just realized that?"

To alleviate everyone’s tension, Nangong Ran playfully slapped her thigh and suggested, "Come on, come on, let’s stick to the usual routine and place bets—boy or girl!"

As soon as she said this, everyone chimed in, and a grand bet began...