Chapter 1272: Gao Shuyan's Gentle Enclosure

The evening glow slanted into the bedchamber through the gaps in the cloud-patterned curtains, bathing everything inside in a warm, golden glow.

The air was still filled with a lingering, ambiguous atmosphere, mixed with Gao Shuyan's unique sweet fragrance, all intertwined to create the most alluring scent of hormones.

The mandarin duck embroidery on the brocade couch was crumpled and somewhat messy, and the two people's clothes were scattered and piled up on the floor beside the couch.

The curtains were half-drawn, completely isolating the noise outside the hall.

With a satisfied look on her face, Gao Shuyan was so weak that she leaned against Lin Lang's chest.

Her cheeks were flushed with an intoxicating blush, and her eyes and brows still held the lingering warmth of spring. Her long, black hair was spread out on the brocade quilt, making her skin appear even whiter and more like jade.

Gao Shuyan turned her body slightly to the side, resting her head in Lin Lang's broad arm, and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Your Majesty, we've been trying all afternoon. I think I'll be able to conceive a boy this time?"

"Rest assured, my beloved, I dare not boast of my other skills, but my ability to make children is undeniable."

Lin Lang leaned back on the soft pillows, one hand casually resting on Gao Shuyan's slender waist, his fingertips gently caressing her delicate skin, his movements full of lazy pampering.

Gao Shuyan nuzzled against Lin Lang's chest, her voice soft and weak as she mumbled, "Your Majesty, you can't just say nice things to coax me; I'll take it seriously."

Lin Lang lowered his head and placed a gentle kiss on her smooth forehead, coaxing, "How could I lie to you about something like this? After ten months of pregnancy, I guarantee you'll give birth to a big, healthy boy."

"Great! Hehe..." Gao Shuyan raised her beautiful face, her big almond-shaped eyes looking at Lin Lang with anticipation in them.

Lin Lang casually placed his hand on Gao Shuyan's smooth, fragrant shoulder, his eyes full of laughter, his tone slightly teasing: "Look how happy you are."

Gao Shuyan stretched out her slender finger and gently poked Lin Lang's chest, unable to hide the smile on her lips. "Consort Zhao always says that she gave birth to two princes because His Majesty loves her the most."

"Hmph, if I give birth to a prince this time, let's see how she'll ever dare to act so arrogantly in front of me again!"

"Oh, my beloved concubine, you're quite vengeful, aren't you?" Lin Lang chuckled, pinching her puffed-up cheeks. "Don't worry, even if you give birth to a princess this time, I'll still love you."

"Your Majesty, why are you saying such things that you're putting yourself in a difficult position? Could it be that my second child is really a girl?"

"My dear consort, you can rest assured that you will definitely give birth to a boy this time."

"Hehe! With Your Majesty's assurance, I'm at ease!" Gao Shuyan buried her face in Lin Lang's arms, her voice muffled but filled with uncontrollable joy.

Lin Lang gently stroked Gao Shuyan's flat belly and said tenderly, "I will send a few more palace maids to take care of your daily life. Just tell the imperial chef what you want to eat, and you can rest assured and take care of your pregnancy."

Hearing this, Gao Shuyan felt a warmth in her heart. She stretched out her arms and hugged Lin Lang's waist tightly, pressing her whole body against him as if she wanted to melt into his bones and blood.

"Your Majesty, you are so kind to me!"

Lin Lang felt the beauty's dependence in his arms, and his heart softened.

He tightened his arms, holding Gao Shuyan even closer, resting his chin on the top of her head, and said affectionately, "You are my precious darling, who else would I cherish if not you?"

Gao Shuyan smiled happily and said, "Your Majesty, then please give our unborn son a name now!"

“Alright,” Lin Lang thought for a moment, then said, “I will give our son three names, and you can choose the one you like best.”

"That's wonderful, Your Majesty, please tell me." Gao Shuyan said with anticipation.

Lin Lang said thoughtfully, "The first name is Lin Haoyou."

"'You' is taken from the traditional Chaozhou concept of forgiveness and benevolence. It is also a common character in the names of Goguryeo nobles. It contains the beloved concubine's remembrance of the cultural spirit of her homeland. The name is gentle and profound."

Upon hearing this, Gao Shuyan's eyes immediately reddened. She hadn't expected Lin Lang to know about her hidden feelings.

Lin Lang continued, "The second name is Lin Haoxian."

“The character ‘Heng’ is taken from the mountainous terrain common on the Chao-Korean Peninsula. The former territory of Goguryeo was mostly mountainous and hilly. Using this character in the name implies the beloved concubine’s longing for the mountains and rivers of her homeland. It is both strong and distinctive.”

Gao Shuyan's eyes, which had been brimming with tears, finally couldn't hold back and they fell onto Lin Lang's chest.

Lin Lang quickly looked down at Gao Shuyan and comforted her tenderly, "Why are you crying, my dear? Don't cry, baby!"

Gao Shuyan hugged Lin Lang tightly, her eyes brimming with tears, and sobbed, "Your Majesty, I'm alright. Please tell me what the third name is?"

As Lin Lang gently wiped away Gao Shuyan's tears with his fingertips, he said thoughtfully, "The third name is Lin Haozheng."

"The character '晸' in the Teochew language means 'bright and prosperous.' It was a commonly used character in the names of your Goguryeo royal family, expressing their hopes for their offspring to become successful and for their homeland to remain glorious forever."

Gao Shuyan sniffed and replied without hesitation, "After our son is born, we will name him Lin Haozheng. Your Majesty, I thank you for bestowing this name upon him. I absolutely love our son's name."

Lin Lang smiled gently: "I'm glad you like it, my dear consort."

"Hehe... Your Majesty, I want to give you three sons. The eldest son will be named Lin Haozheng, the second son will be named Lin Haoxian, and the third son will be named Lin Haoyou."

"Haha... My beloved concubine, you certainly don't waste your time. I gave my sons three names, and now I want to use them on all three sons."

With tears in her eyes and a smile on her face, Gao Shuyan leaned in and gave Lin Lang a quick kiss on his handsome profile. Like a kitten that had stolen some food, she shook Lin Lang's arm and acted coquettishly.

"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me. Just tell me, okay?"

"Very well! I'll obey my beloved consort, I'll obey my beloved consort, isn't that enough?"

Lin Lang smiled and nodded, then leaned down to kiss Gao Shuyan's reddened eyes. "But I feel sorry for you, being pregnant and having such a big belly. You already have a son and a daughter, isn't that good enough?"

"No! Consort Zhao has two sons. I must give Your Majesty three sons to surpass her."

Lin Lang looked down at Gao Shuyan, who was snuggling in his arms and acting coquettishly. His fingertips gently brushed across her eyebrows and eyes, and the tenderness in his eyes was almost overflowing.

"Alright, if my beloved concubine doesn't find it tiring, then I will cooperate with you to fulfill your wish of having three sons."

Gao Shuyan leaned against Lin Lang's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, a sweet smile on her lips.

Her big eyes blinked, tears still clinging to her eyelashes, and she said with longing, "Your Majesty, even just thinking about it casually, I can imagine my son's adorable, delicate appearance after he is born, babbling away."

Lin Lang chuckled softly, gently circling his palm against Gao Shuyan's soft belly, his tone full of unwavering affection: "That boy definitely takes after you, with those big, watery almond eyes, even his crying looks pitiful."

Gao Shuyan giggled as Lin Lang amused her, and said coquettishly, "Your Majesty is teasing me again! How can I expect my son to cry?"

"Okay, okay, it's my fault." Lin Lang quickly begged for forgiveness, and pulled her closer into his arms, his nose brushing against the fragrance of her hair.

“Our son will definitely be a good baby who doesn’t cry or make a fuss when he’s born, and he’ll grow up to be a little man who will protect his mother.”

Gao Shuyan traced circles on Lin Lang's chest with her fingertips, her voice as soft as cotton candy: "When Zheng'er grows up, Your Majesty will make the homeland of Goguryeo your son's fiefdom, so that my family can feel a little comforted."

"Okay." Lin Lang agreed without hesitation.

Gao Shuyan's eyes shone brightly, as if filled with starlight. She suddenly looked up at Lin Lang, her eyes slightly reddening again: "Your Majesty, are you telling the truth?"

"Of course it's true, why is my beloved concubine crying again?" Lin Lang chuckled, wiping away the tears that had just welled up in Gao Shuyan's eyes with his fingertips.

Overjoyed, Gao Shuyan cried tears of joy and exclaimed, "That's wonderful!"

"If the kingdom of Goguryeo could, after twenty years of twists and turns, return to the hands of Jung-er, who has the blood of our Go royal family, then I would not have failed our ancestors!"

Lin Lang felt a slight ripple in his heart upon hearing this.

He knew that Go Suk-yeon, the princess of the fallen Goguryeo kingdom, had always felt guilty towards her ancestors for marrying him, the man who had unified the Korean Peninsula and destroyed the Go dynasty.

It's no wonder Gao Shuyan thought that way, after all, Lin Lang was her enemy who destroyed her country. Otherwise, she wouldn't have neglected Lin Lang and refused to share a room with him for the first three years after she married him as a concubine.

Otherwise, how could Gao Shuyan have given birth to only one two-and-a-half-year-old daughter for Lin Lang in six years?

Meanwhile, Jin Yao, the princess of the fallen Silla kingdom who married Lin Lang at the same time, had already given birth to two sons for him.

However, Lin Lang had promised Sun Yizhen that he would leave the South Korean fiefdom to their son Lin Haoxun to rule when he grew up.

Therefore, Lin Lang could only leave the former Goguryeo territory in North Korea to be ruled by his son and Gao Shuyan in the future.

If Princess Buyeo Seol of the fallen Baekje were to give birth to a son in the future, the former Baekje territory on the Korean Peninsula would have already been divided up by Lim Ho-hoon and Lim Ho-jung.

At that point, he would have no choice but to lead his troops to destroy Japan and leave the entire island nation's territory to be ruled by him and his son, Buyeo Seol.

It must be said that Brother Lang was very thoughtful and had made clear arrangements for the future of himself and the eldest son of the three princesses of the fallen Korean peninsula.

The key point is that only the eldest son has the right to rule.

I understand everything I understand.

After reading it, Lin Lang embraced Gao Shuyan's warm body and said affectionately, "My beloved concubine, if you are so eager to meet your future son, then I will take you to travel to a year in the future so that you can hold a big, chubby boy right away, okay?"

Gao Shuyan's eyes lit up upon hearing this. Unable to contain her excitement, she sat up straight and shook Lin Lang's arm, saying coquettishly, "Really? That's wonderful!"

Lin Lang was powerless against Gao Shuyan's coquettishness; his heart felt as if it had been warmed by water, becoming utterly soft.

"Of course it's true!"

"My beloved concubine, put on your clothes now. With a single thought, I can transport you to a year in the future."

Gao Shuyan was thrilled upon hearing this, but then she said weakly, "But Your Majesty, wouldn't this make me a year older?"

Lin Lang replied, "There's no need to worry about that. I've already shared the passive skills of never losing my figure and never getting old with you."

"My dear consort, haven't you noticed that even after all these years of marriage, you still have the delicate and beautiful appearance of a young girl?"

"Hehe... It's so wonderful to have a divine husband like His Majesty!"

"Your Majesty truly does not feel the changes in my appearance caused by the passage of time. My mindset is the same as when I was a young girl. I am spoiled by Your Majesty like a child who never grows up."

Lin Lang pinched Gao Shuyan's flushed cheeks and coaxed, "Get up and get dressed quickly. I'll take you through time to meet Zheng'er after he was born."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I can't wait any longer!" Gao Shuyan hurriedly started getting dressed, her heart filled with anticipation and excitement.