Bab 1068: I Don’t Think I Can Bear The Weight Of It

"There are so many people in this kingdom. How are you going to kill all of them?" Lu Liangwei chuckled. Seeing him fall silent, she suddenly got up, sat in his lap, put her arms around his neck, and cooed, "I know you're doing this for my sake, but there's still a month until I'm due. What if Mother could help curb the disease at the frontier?

She can just hurry back after that. Besides, you worry too much, Your Majesty. Have you forgotten that I'm a physician myself? I know my condition well, and I'm sure that I'll have a smooth labor. Mother won't be of much help if she stays here. In fact, the soldiers at the frontier need her more."

"Just let Mother go to the frontier, please?"

"Junzhi?"

"Darling?"

Lu Liangwei coaxed him again and again.

When he remained unswayed, she even slipped her hand underneath his clothes.