SBCEJM -Chapter 137 The Emperor Is “Joyfully Becoming a Father”? No—Someone Else Is the One “Joyfully Becoming a Father”!

“Your Highness, are you also here to learn the Turtle-Crawling Divine Skill?”

Zhao Zexuan almost lost it on the spot, quickly trying to explain:

“Everyone has misunderstood.”

He forced his tone to remain steady. “This King is here today to discuss academic matters with Master Xu.”

“Oh… discussing scholarship?”

The neighbors perched on the wall looked visibly disappointed. A little boy still refused to give up:

“Will Master Xu crawl today? My little sister is still waiting to watch!”

“No more crawling! Never again!”

Master Xu Wenrui’s beard trembled violently as he roared at the wall:

“I am going to teach at the girls’ academy! Whoever dares mention that again, I’ll be done with them!”

Zhao Heng on the side was trying his hardest not to laugh. He nearly injured himself internally from suppressing it, coughing lightly:

“Fellow villagers, we still have matters to discuss. Please disperse.”

Seeing that Master Xu was truly enraged, the crowd reluctantly left.

The courtyard finally quieted down, leaving Xu Wenrui looking utterly defeated.

Zhao Heng held back his laughter. “Brother Wenrui… your reputation has now spread across the entire city.”

Xu Wenrui said nothing at all.

“Master Xu, it’s getting late. The Prince and I will take our leave first.”

Princess Feng Zexuan quickly dragged Zhao Heng away, terrified that if she stayed any longer she would burst out laughing.

【System, Old Xu’s comeback path is truly ‘watched by the whole world.’】

【Host, maybe the Turtle-Crawling Divine Skill could become a signature physical education course in the girls’ academy!】

【No way! I refuse to turn the girls’ academy into a turtle-crawling training camp!】

……

The next day—morning court.

Standing among the officials, Feng Zexuan felt that something was off today.

The usually lifeless imperial court now carried a strange festive atmosphere.

She scanned the officials—same old faces, nothing unusual.

Finally, her gaze landed on the dragon throne.

Emperor Xiao Juechen looked radiant, as if he could fly. Even his eyebrows seemed lifted toward the heavens, and his movements while reviewing memorials were noticeably lighter.

【Huh? Why is Old Xiao so happy today? Did he pick up money or a beauty?】

Xiao Juechen lowered his eyes slightly.

That girl stood straight, dignified and attentive as if she were listening carefully.

If he couldn’t hear her inner voice, who would believe she was mentally slacking off!

And what kind of name was “Old Xiao” anyway?!

This girl was getting more and more audacious!

【Host, great news! Earth-shattering great news!】

The system sounded excited.

【The Empress is pregnant!】

That single sentence detonated the entire court.

Pregnant?

The Crown Prince, Xiao Mingxuan, froze for a moment—then overwhelming joy surged up. He was going to be a big brother!

The Emperor and Empress were finally having another child!

【What?!】

Feng Zexuan nearly staggered in shock.

【Pregnant again? The Empress is at that age… Old Xiao! Still very capable, huh!】

She immediately recalled the “male vitality restoration potion” she once gave the Emperor, her expression turning meaningful.

【Hahaha! Looks like my medicine didn’t just cure Old Xiao’s ‘three-second problem,’ it even gifted him a child!】

【Host, the system shop also has ‘fertility pills,’ ‘pregnancy talismans,’ and ‘conception tea.’ Would you like to take a look?】

【I’m single! Why would I need that?!】

Feng Zexuan rolled her eyes.

【You could become the ‘Goddess of Fertility’ of Great Xia! Helping good people have children is a great merit!】

【Hmm… that actually doesn’t sound impossible!】

Xiao Juechen tightened his grip on the dragon throne.

Could she stop mentioning the words “three-second problem”?!

That was his eternal black history!

On the court, officials who had either struggled with fertility or longed for children were now staring at Feng Zexuan with green-lit eyes.

They were all thinking about how to get “fertility pills” from the Prince.

The Minister of War trembled with excitement—he had been childless for ten years!

Xiao Juechen coughed lightly, suppressing his pride, and announced:

“Today I have a joyous announcement to share with all ministers. The Empress is pregnant—two months already.”

“Congratulations to Your Majesty! Congratulations! This is a blessing for the nation!”

The hall erupted into thunderous cheers.

“Long live the Empress! Long live!”

“His Majesty is blessed by heaven!”

Xiao Juechen nodded in satisfaction and waved his hand:

“All ministers shall share this joy—each rewarded one hundred taels of silver!”

After the celebration, court proceedings continued.

Feng Zexuan stood at the back, bored and half-distracted.

【System, any more gossip? Today feels like the perfect day for it!】

【Speaking of pregnancy, there’s a brand-new juicy scandal here!】

The system locked onto a man at the end of the Ministry of Works row.

【Host, the gossip target is right in front of you—about three o’clock direction. The man in the green official robe, around thirty-five years old.】

Feng Zexuan followed the direction and indeed saw a refined-looking middle-aged official listening quietly.

【His name is Li Yanzhen, a Ministry of Works officer, formerly a son-in-law of the Chen family. After passing the imperial exam, he established himself independently and brought his wife Chen Shi with him, treating her decently and never taking a concubine.】

【But Chen Shi had no children after five years of marriage, and the pressure was enormous. Her mother-in-law’s cold attitude, outsiders’ gossip, and neighbors’ judgment almost drove her mad.】

Feng Zexuan nodded.

【In this era, “no heir is the greatest sin.” Women in inner courtyards suffer a lot of pressure.】

【Recently, Chen Shi couldn’t take it anymore and went to Putuo Temple to pray for a child. She met an old monk who read her fortune.】

【Another old monk?】

Feng Zexuan became alert.

【Don’t tell me it’s another scammer.】

【Host is smart! That monk is the same one who fooled Master Xu into crawling for thirteen years—his name is “Yuantong”!】

The officials: ……

Master Xu crawling for thirteen years?? What kind of gossip is that?!

【Yuantong told Chen Shi that she was destined to have a child, but the reason she hadn’t conceived was because she married the wrong man. Li Yanzhen was not her destined partner.】

【He then seriously claimed that if she wanted a child, she had to find her “true fate” and unite with him.】

【What the hell?!】

Feng Zexuan was stunned.

【This monk also runs a matchmaking scam? That’s quite the business expansion!】

In the ranks, Li Yanzhen swayed, his face turning pale.

His wife… went to find her “destined partner”?

【Host, guess who this so-called “destined partner” is?】

【Don’t tell me—it’s that monk himself! Classic scam!】

【Nope, it’s his son! A young monk in his twenties!】

【And even crazier—Yuantong’s grandfather once tricked his own son into doing the same thing, which led to Yuantong’s birth!】

【So now Yuantong is repeating the same trick with his son and Chen Shi?!】

【This hereditary scam is honestly impressive.】

The crowd: ……

They had never seen anything like this.

【But here’s the twist—it actually worked.】

Feng Zexuan froze.

【What do you mean?】

【Chen Shi’s infertility wasn’t her problem at all—it was Li Yanzhen’s. So after one night with the young monk… she actually got pregnant.】

BOOM!

Every gaze in the hall snapped toward Li Yanzhen.

Green. Extremely green.

Li Yanzhen’s legs weakened as he nearly collapsed.

His wife… had actually cheated?!

And the infertile one… was him?!

This blow was too much to bear.

Feng Zexuan clicked her tongue.

【Today really is a double celebration? The Emperor becomes a father, and Minister Li also “becomes a father.”】

Then she suddenly thought of something serious.

【System, this monk Yuantong… over the years he must have “advised” more than just this one household, right?】

The system fell silent for three full seconds.

【Host… there are three more households.】

Feng Zexuan’s eyes lit up again as she scanned the court.

Three ministers quietly avoided her gaze, cold sweat soaking their robes.

It was over. They were going to be exposed.

The atmosphere in the court turned strange and tense.

Everyone held their breath, waiting for the next earth-shattering scandal to drop.