I Had the Enemy's Baby (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 63
“But I won’t be able to have children.”
In political marriages among nobles, the health of the woman expected to produce an heir was of utmost importance.
However, Clodel was infertile.
Herzol was a disease that severely drained one’s vitality—it was the kind of illness that dragged people relentlessly toward death.
Just as Duke Vermonde, knowing she was ill, had tried to persuade her that she might as well accept it since he’d soon be dead anyway and she could do good by aiding his people, her menstruation stopped—before she’d even received the royal decree from King Oberon.
It was a grave illness, causing excruciating internal scraping with every breath or cough until one spat up blood; few ever recovered from it, and even those who did usually suffered lasting aftereffects.
It was said that even after recovery, many continued to feel pain when breathing or never regained their physical strength.
Fortunately, Clodel had recovered well through sheer luck, without any adverse prognosis for her heart or lungs—but just as the old tales foretold, she still appeared unlikely to conceive, as her menstruation had never resumed after the illness.
“If I can’t bear an heir, he’ll have to marry another woman.”
If the official wife failed to produce children, taking a concubine for that express purpose was entirely acceptable.
If a clan head simply enjoyed women and indulged in pleasures, it would invite gossip—but if he justified it as necessary for siring an heir due to his wife’s barrenness, people would point fingers and scorn both the woman who couldn’t bear children and the family who had sent such a daughter into a noble house.
They’d call them shameless scoundrels trying to cut off another family’s lineage.
Indeed, failing to conceive for several years was considered valid grounds for divorce—after all, no one could risk letting the heir of a prestigious house be born to a concubine.
Thus, even if their affection remained harmonious, a wife who couldn’t bear children would ultimately be divorced and sent to a convent or similar institution.
That was because families regarded it as a disgrace to have a divorced daughter—one who’d been cast off for such a reason—return home.
Male lead is a clingy little husband
One-line summary: The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
Introduction:
One day, Lu Yuner’s soul transmigrates into a female-dominant world. She enters the Imperial Academy and takes up the position of a doctoral instructor, teaching classes and grading schoolwork.
One day, she encounters the young prince Su Qingwan secretly skipping class from the male academy.
As a result, Su Qingwan is punished.
From then on, Su Qingwan sees Lu Yuner as a “thorn in his side”.
But before long, this “thorn” becomes the person he cherishes most, and he goes to great lengths to win Lu Yuner’s affection.
Mini scene 1:
One day, the sun is high in the sky but Su Qingwan still hasn’t gotten up for class.
Servant Xiaoyuan: “Young prince, it’s time for class. You’ll be late otherwise.”
Su Qingwan says arrogantly: “I’m not going. I am the esteemed prince, my status is so noble, why should I suffer this hardship? Besides, isn’t learning all this just to please women? Hmph, they’re not worthy!”
Mini scene 2:
After Su Qingwan falls for someone, he completely changes. He no longer skips class and diligently learns how to be a good husband and father. But he discovers that Sister Yuner is always surrounded by admirers.
Drunk and overcome with jealousy one day, he clings to Lu Yuner, crying beautifully like a pear blossom in the rain.
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan likes Sister Yuner.”
Lu Yuner: “Young prince, you’re drunk.”
Su Qingwan: “Qingwan isn’t drunk. Qingwan likes Sister Yuner, likes you so much, likes you to bits…” Before he can finish, Lu Yuner’s eyes flash with emotion and she leans in closer.
[Reading Guide]
1. The female lead is gentle, gracious, humble and polite but not weak. The male lead is initially an arrogant, noble, love-deprived brat, later a cute, clingy, scheming little jealous one.
2. 1v1, a bit torturous in the beginning but definitely sweet later on.
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Why is it that in every story the heroine is relatively stupid in some way?
Progress must be made; the hero or heroine must acknowledge it.
I encourage that material, well done, Hana, I agree with you.