Chapter 1254: Li Xuanya is Pregnant

Liu Zheng had not expected this either.

When he finally had some leisure time, it was precisely when the Longyan civil war was at its most intense.

During this period, he had been staying in Jinghua the entire time, not going anywhere.

From time to time, he would look over letters arriving from various directions to maintain control over the overall situation.

Ever since Liu Dahao and Feng Sanniang had a younger son, they no longer urged Liu Zheng to get married. Of course, in the letters they wrote, they did not forget to remind Liu Zheng. After all, Liu Zheng and Xie Chan were indeed at a marriageable age.

In fact, the Prince of Yong also often advised Liu Zheng on the side to marry the Longyang Princess sooner. The biggest reason for this was to make those petty people remember one thing: that the throne Xie Ming currently held was actually within the Longyang Princess's reach at the time, but she had yielded it to Xie Ming.

This was something everyone knew.

Marriage could stabilize the hearts of the people.

This was the Prince of Yong's suggestion.

But Liu Zheng really had no heart for it.

Since there were still so many people wanting to challenge the constitutional monarchy, he would just play along with them and beat them until they were completely crushed. Expecting to stabilize anything through something like marriage was certainly not solid, and it was something Liu Zheng was unwilling to adopt.

However.

On this day, Liu Zheng received news from the Li Dynasty.

Li Xuanya was pregnant...

This news still left Liu Zheng completely stunned.

Are you kidding me...

He was going to have a child?

The child Li Xuanya was carrying was undoubtedly his own; it absolutely could not be anyone else's... Those few days of absurdity in the Li Dynasty were still vivid in Liu Zheng's mind, and they had left a very deep psychological shadow...

Was she really pregnant?

Liu Zheng was somewhat between laughter and tears, and even had a very strange feeling.

He had once thought that he would not have children in this world. If that were the case, he would still be a person who had traveled back from the future. But reality was placed before his eyes, and for the first time, he finally had a real, tangible connection, bond, and tie to this world.

A child...

"Ahhhhh! Xuanya is truly competitive!"

Xie Chan also received this news at the first opportunity.

Although she had been very unhappy at the time, when she heard that Xuanya was truly pregnant, she was still quite happy for her. After all, it was very difficult for a woman to manage such a large country as the Li Dynasty.

Liu Zheng was between laughter and tears, not knowing what to say.

Xie Chan looked at Liu Zheng's expression and couldn't help but chuckle: "You don't think I'm going to be jealous, do you?"

Liu Zheng felt somewhat unsettled: "Shouldn't you be?"

"Not at all!"

Xie Chan rolled her eyes, then coquettishly sat on Liu Zheng, her beautiful eyes looking at him: "Tell me... why is my belly not as competitive?"

As she spoke, she felt a bit dejected.

"Huh?"

Liu Zheng was even more between laughter and tears.

He and Xie Chan had long since consummated their relationship, but he had always been very careful about contraception...

Only then did he remember that in ancient times, a woman failing to provide her husband with offspring was the most unfilial thing. He couldn't help but embrace Xie Chan's delicate body and whisper with a smile into her ear, which was as translucent as jade: "Then let's do as Xuanya did, and have ourselves a bit of broad daylight debauchery..."

"Get lost!"

Xie Chan blushed and gave Liu Zheng a fierce glare.

She had already consummated her relationship with Liu Zheng before marriage, which had already corrupted the social atmosphere to a terrible state, and now he wanted to...

Oh my!

As she thought about it, she became incredibly shy: "Pah, I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to write a reply to Sister Xuanya!"

Liu Zheng smiled helplessly.

A child...

This was truly a sudden surprise.

Whether it was a son or a daughter, he believed they would become the future ruler of the Li Dynasty.

It took him a long time to calm his

mood down.

He looked at another letter.

The construction of the Suez Canal had reached its most critical stage and should be officially opened to navigation in a short time. The armies of Britain and France were still watching like tigers eyeing their prey. From time to time, there were some frictions with Ling Chen's side. On the surface, it still looked calm and tranquil here.

Perhaps Europe, at this time, was also watching the war between Tsarist Russia and Longyan.

If Longyan were defeated, then undoubtedly, several European kingdoms would certainly join forces to take the Suez.

But if Longyan won...

The result would be different...

Therefore...

The key was still Tsarist Russia.

The war in the Northwest remained intense. On Kuye Island, Longyan had temporarily gained the upper hand.

Then...

This letter caught Liu Zheng's attention.

"Poisoned military rations..."

Good heavens!

Even Liu Zheng was startled by the idea in this letter. But upon careful study, it seemed the matter was feasible.

Menshikov...

Although Liu Zheng had never met this person in the flesh, he was quite familiar with the historical Menshikov. What people talked about most was the illicit affair between him and Yekaterina. This fellow had actually been cuckolding Peter the Great for half his life.

And then, there was his unrestrained ambition.

"Impressive!"

Seeing the progress of his intelligence agency in Tsarist Russia, Liu Zheng could not help but exclaim in admiration.

Looking at it this way, Menshikov already had the heart to kill Peter.

Liu Zheng suddenly shuddered.

He felt that this great war with Tsarist Russia should be coming to an end soon!

Peter's days were numbered!

He had to start laying out his plans!

"Quick, call Yu Qian for me!"

Liu Zheng said excitedly.

Pei Qianyun soon called Yu Qian over.

"My lord?"

Seeing Liu Zheng pacing around in excitement, Yu Qian was somewhat confused.

He had just been busy at the Ministry of War when he was summoned by Liu Zheng, so naturally, he felt a bit displeased.

Liu Zheng looked at him with a chuckle and said excitedly, "Lord Yu, the war with Tsarist Russia should also be coming to a conclusion!"

"What?"

Yu Qian shuddered, his face full of disbelief.

Liu Zheng nodded with a smile: "Lord Yu, what do you think would happen if Peter were to die at this point in time?"

"How is that possible!"

Yu Qian was startled.

Peter dead?

That was the famous Tsar of Tsarist Russia! Upon hearing Liu Zheng's words, his first thought was that he wanted to carry out an assassination. But would this matter be too unreliable? Since ancient times, there had truly been few emperors who died by assassination, because the security around them was undoubtedly the most rigorous.

But upon reflection, Liu Zheng did not seem like the type of person to think of such an unreliable method.

"My lord means..."

Yu Qian looked puzzled.

Liu Zheng laughed heartily: "Lord Yu, don't ask about these things for now; just tell me, if Tsarist Russia falls into internal strife and Peter dies, what benefits do you think that would have for us!"

Yu Qian took a deep breath: "To be honest with you, my lord, if such a situation were to truly happen... then, would it just be 'benefits'?"

"At that time, Tsarist Russia would certainly be in great chaos! We could even..."

Yu Qian's eyes widened.

Liu Zheng also laughed.

Indeed.

It was far more than just benefits.

If Tsarist Russia truly fell into chaos!

What he wanted were those Ice-free Ports of Tsarist Russia!