Chapter 254: The Father is Gone, the Son is Saved

Princess Hengyang's pregnancy reaction was more severe than Chunxi's. Not only could she not eat anything, she was also very sensitive to smells and would feel like vomiting if she wasn't careful.

Under the pretext of caring about Chunxi, Princess Hengyang stayed again.

The two maids were indeed very experienced. When Chunxi said the smell was bad, they fumigated the entire house with tangerine peel. When Chunxi said she couldn't eat, they found a way to make non-greasy and nutritious meals.

That afternoon, Princess Hengyang threw down her spoon after taking a bite of bird's nest and said angrily, "I think that bastard is just unlucky for me, that's why this child is tormenting me like this. Being pregnant is just too painful. I don't want this rebellious child anymore!"

Princess Hengyang walked out after she finished speaking. Before Chunxi could try to dissuade her, a servant came to report.

The prince consort is here.

Princess Hengyang, who had just angrily said she didn't want the child, immediately turned back and sat down, warning Chunxi: "Ah Xi, we are in the same group, don't talk nonsense."

Chunxi nodded and pursed her lips to show that she wouldn't talk much.

She did not tell the prince consort about the matter, but her family found out the truth and insisted on telling the prince consort, so you can't blame her.

Just as he was thinking about it, the prince consort came in holding a golden rat.

Compared to the winter hunting, this golden rat was obviously rounder, and its gray fur had become shiny. Held in the arms of the prince consort, it looked like a round ball of fur, with only a pair of big grape-like eyes showing. It was extremely adorable.

Princess Hengyang fiddled with her bird's nest, not looking at Wen Yanshu, and said nonchalantly, "I just came here to chat with Ah Xi. What are you doing here so eagerly? Don't you have anything to do?"

It's really hurtful to hear that a grown man has nothing to do all day but chase after women.

Wen Yanshu was already used to it. He nodded and said, "I don't hold any official position, so there's really nothing for me to do. Besides, Xiao Hui misses the princess. He hasn't seen her in the past two days and he hasn't even eaten much."

Xiaohui is the name of this golden rat. Princess Hengyang didn't want to appear to attach too much importance to it, so she just gave it this name according to its fur color.

Xiao Hui is very human-like. Every time Princess Hengyang feeds him, he will rub his head against her hand affectionately, and he will also lie on all fours and show her his belly for her to touch.

After raising her for a few days, she had developed feelings for her. Princess Hengyang couldn't hold it in any longer. She looked at Wen Yanshu and then at Xiao Hui, and finally said, "Bring it here, let me see it."

Wen Yanshu immediately handed Xiao Hui to Princess Hengyang, and took out a handful of melon seeds and placed them on the small table in front of Princess Hengyang.

The weather has become colder after the winter solstice. It even snowed two days ago. Even though charcoal was burning in the house, it was still a bit cold. However, Xiao Hui was warmed up in Wen Yanshu's arms, like a natural hand warmer.

As soon as the round, furry and warm little thing was in her hands, Princess Hengyang couldn't help but bend her eyes. She picked up a melon seed and fed it to Xiaohui. Just as she was about to say something else, her stomach churned again.

The feeling of nausea came too quickly and too violently. Princess Hengyang had no time to hide it and she tilted her head and vomited out the bird's nest she had just eaten.

Wen Yanshu immediately stood up and walked to Princess Hengyang, holding her shoulders with one hand and patting her back with the other to soothe her pain. At the same time, he said to Chunxi, "Please, Madam Shen, pour the princess a glass of water."

Chunxi immediately poured some water.

Wen Yanshu took it, blew on it, and then handed it to Princess Hengyang. He asked with concern, "Princess, you've lost your appetite since returning from the winter hunt. It's been a few days. It's not a good idea to continue putting it off. We should ask the imperial physician to take a look. If there's something wrong, early treatment will help you get better sooner."

"You bastard, you're the one with the problem!" Princess Hengyang cursed angrily. She drank two sips of water, but she still felt unsatisfied. She continued to curse, "It's all your fault that I'm like this. You're so happy, but why should I suffer?"

"Princess, where do you get that from? Do I dare to harm you?"

Wen Yanshu looked innocent, but Princess Hengyang still felt a tightness in her chest. She kicked him in anger, "Well, now you dare to talk back to me. When this child is born, won't you be riding on my head and shitting on me?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room fell silent. Only Little Gray, who was watching the melon seeds but couldn't eat them, made anxious chirping sounds.

Wen Yanshu's expression suddenly turned serious: "The princess is pregnant?"

Princess Hengyang knew she had let something slip, but she still stubbornly denied it: "No, I just said that if I had a child, you would become even more unscrupulous, not that I was pregnant now. You heard it wrong."

"I heard clearly that the princess is pregnant," Wen Yanshu denied. Before Princess Hengyang could object, he said firmly, "The princess doesn't want this child."

Wen Yanshu looked straight at Princess Hengyang, his eyes full of grievances and accusations.

Princess Hengyang felt inexplicably guilty and didn't know how to respond for a moment. The next moment, she heard Wen Yanshu say, "I did this because the princess said she wanted to have a child and wanted to borrow my sperm. If the princess just wanted to play with me, she could have just let me take the medicine. Why wait until she really had a child and then refuse it? Even if the princess doesn't pity the child, she shouldn't hurt her own body, right?"

At the end of his speech, Wen Yanshu's eyes turned red, as if he was very angry and about to cry.

Princess Hengyang felt guilty and also had a desire to destroy.

The prince consort's face is really suitable for being made to cry.

Princess Hengyang was lost in thought when Chunxi's cautious voice came over: "Um... I think there's not enough charcoal. I'll go get some more."

Without waiting for Princess Hengyang to answer, Chunxi ran away.

After leaving the room, Chunxi was still shocked by her husband's words.

Borrowing seed? Playing with it?

Why does it sound like the princess is a bit of a scumbag?

Inside the room, Princess Hengyang quietly defended herself, "I didn't say I didn't want this child."

"Then why is the princess unwilling to admit her pregnancy and is hiding it so secretly? Could it be that the princess wants to kill the father and keep the child, so she thinks I don't deserve to know?"

Wen Yanshu pressed forward step by step. Although he looked very fragile, he was sharp and direct, which was terrifying.

Princess Hengyang hadn't come up with a good excuse and was a little panicked. She said with a lack of confidence, "Besides this face, you have nothing that can make me happy. So what if I want to get rid of the father and keep the son? You don't have to be me anyway. At worst, after the divorce, I will allow you to marry again."

Wen Yanshu had originally been supporting Princess Hengyang, but upon hearing the last sentence, he suddenly let go and murmured, "So the princess had planned everything long ago."

The weight on her shoulders disappeared, and Princess Hengyang's heart felt weightless as well. She wanted to say something, but didn't know how to start.

I'm already annoyed that I can't eat because I'm pregnant, and it's even more annoying that this bastard insists on asking these questions.

She didn't say she definitely didn't want this child, so can't you let her think about it again?

Princess Hengyang was upset, but Wen Yanshu spoke again, "I dare not go against your decision, but this child is mine after all. Please allow me to continue to take care of her for the next few months. Once you give birth safely, I will leave and will not harass you."

Princess Hengyang: “…”

Outside the main courtyard, Uncle Hu found Chunxi and said, "Your sister-in-law has taken the child to the Taifu Mansion to work as a wet nurse. Lin Bao will continue to keep an eye on her at the Taifu Mansion. I will keep an eye on your eldest brother from now on."

Uncle Hu and Uncle Bao don't like to be idle. After settling down with Chunxi, Uncle Bao went to the Cao family to protect them secretly, while Uncle Hu strengthened the training of all the guards.

Chunxi concealed her surprise and nodded, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle Hu."