After half a month of busyness, it was time for all the courtyards in the mansion to gather together. Red lanterns and red silks were hung everywhere, making it look very festive and lively.

Li Xue sat next to Jiang Ling, and Bei Yueli sat next to her. She was leaning closer and talking about something funny with a smile on her face. The atmosphere was very relaxed and comfortable.

The dishes were served one after another. Li Xue smelled the aroma and felt a blockage in her throat for some reason. She raised her hand and sniffed the handkerchief, and only then did she feel better.

I have had a very poor appetite these past two days, probably because I’m not used to the local climate.

Bei Yueli and other elders in higher positions picked up their chopsticks and picked up some boiled fish for Li Xue: "Sister Xue, try it. We had this on the road before, and you said it was delicious."

“It’s just a little spicy.”

Li Xue hummed, picked up the chopsticks and picked up a little fish meat. When she was about to put it into her mouth, the fishy smell inexplicably hit her nose, and her stomach began to churn and she couldn't bear it anymore.

He quickly put down his chopsticks and stood up to greet her: "Grandmother, Lord, Mistress Xue'er is not feeling well today and wants to go back to rest. Sorry."

As he spoke, he covered his mouth, his face turned pale, and his body looked shaky.

His eyes went dark and he fainted. Seeing this, Jiang Ling quickly reached out and took him in his arms. He looked at the person sitting beside him and said, "San'er, come with me."

Jiang Sheng stood up and nodded. The two brothers left with their fiancées. The old lady in the upper position was a little worried when she saw this: "What happened? Why did he suddenly faint?"

"Yunshu, why don't you go and see what's going on later?"

"Yes, don't worry, mother. Your daughter-in-law will go and take a look right away."

Inside the Lotus Garden room

Jiang Sheng was stunned after taking his brother's pulse, and looked at him with a strange expression. Well, this should be considered a good thing. He didn't expect his brother to have a child so quickly.

Jiang Ling felt a chill in her heart when he looked at her, and asked nervously, "What's wrong? Is the poison getting worse?"

"...No, it's my sister-in-law who's pregnant. She's only been pregnant for a month and the fetus is a little unstable. Plus, she still has some poison in her body that hasn't been resolved, which is why her body is reacting so strongly."

"W-what? Say it again."

Jiang Sheng said helplessly, "Brother, don't you know what you've done? My sister-in-law is already a month pregnant. I'll prescribe some medicine to preserve the pregnancy."

"Be careful not to worry too much, and be happy. Eat more nutritious food. As for the poison in my sister-in-law's body, I will think of a way later."

"This poison may have some impact on the child. If it's not removed in time, the child may be born very weak. He needs to be carefully cared for."

Jiang Ling looked at the person on the bed in a daze. She was pregnant? How could she get pregnant just that one night? He didn't expect it to be so... easy to get pregnant.

"San'er, I'll leave the task of developing the antidote to you. Tell me what herbs you need and I'll go find them. As for the impact of the poisoning on the child, don't mention it to your sister-in-law for now."

Jiang Sheng nodded. He was aware of this. Pregnancy is uncomfortable and prone to overthinking. If he continued to worry until the birth, his body might not be able to bear it.

Yun Shu was standing at the door when he heard these words. He walked in and asked everyone else to leave. He looked at his eldest son, who was always dignified and restrained, with some helplessness.

"Boss, how could you do such a thing before marriage? If people find out, your reputation as a princess will be ruined. Now you have a child, why are you in such a hurry to get married?"

Jiang Ling glanced at the sleeping person on the bed and lowered her voice: "Mother, this is all my fault. It has nothing to do with the princess. I will solve this matter."

"As long as the antidote is made soon, everything will be fine."

Yun Shu said unhappily, "The poison in the imperial palace's secret medicine is not that easy to cure. If we can't make it, the child will be born weak. What will happen to him for the rest of his life?"

"You're so confused. Third brother, tell me the truth. Can the poison be cured?"

Jiang Sheng hesitated a little: "Actually, I'm not absolutely sure about this, but now that the child has absorbed the mother's poison, it may not be a bad thing. My sister-in-law can live a few more years."

"I've tried a lot over the past few years and I've always found a way to suppress the poison. Don't worry, Mom. Since it's already happened, all we can do is find a way to detoxify it."

If that doesn't work, I'll just find a way to ask the dog emperor for the antidote. That day is not far away. When the soldiers are trained, the Northern Wilderness will no longer be oppressed by the court.

Yun Shu sighed, feeling very worried.

"Big brother, you should spend more time with the princess when you have time. Third brother, if you need any medicinal herbs, please ask someone to go out and look for them. As for the wedding, there is still half a month left."

"After the marriage, let the princess take good care of her pregnancy and give birth to the child in peace."

An incense stick later, Li Xue slowly woke up and looked at the familiar room in confusion: "Xiao Zhu, how did I get back?"

"My dear lady, it was the eldest master who brought you back. You suddenly fainted in the front yard. You are feeling unwell now. Are you hungry? I will bring you some food."

"No, I want to drink some white rice porridge."

Xiao Zhu hummed and helped the person sit up.

Soon, a bowl of rice porridge was brought over. Li Xue slowly finished eating it, and then she felt her stomach was no longer so uncomfortable. She asked softly, "Xiao Zhu, why did I suddenly faint?"

"The Third Young Master said that you are not used to the local climate and that you will be fine after a few days of recuperation. He also prescribed some medicine for you. Please take it and then go to sleep."

"Okay, I understand."

Li Xue vaguely felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't remember it for a while. It was not until the next day that she remembered it. She suddenly looked at Xiao Zhu with a panicked expression: "Xiao Zhu, how long has it been since I last had my period?"

"Ah, it seems to have been delayed for several days. Princess, why do you ask this? Perhaps it's because of the long journey from north to south, and the unfamiliar climate and water may have caused the menstrual period to be delayed."

"...Yes, it must be due to acclimatization."

Li Xue sat in front of the dressing table, looking at her pale face in the mirror, feeling a little panicked. It shouldn't be that easy for her to get pregnant that night.

It wouldn't be that coincidental, but I still feel uneasy.

After she finished dressing, the palace maid came over and knelt on the ground, begging for mercy: "Princess, please let me come back to serve you. Life in the side courtyard is too hard."

"Madam Gui, I already have someone to serve me. You are old too. It would be better for you to enjoy your retirement in a remote place. How can you come and take care of me?"

Aunt Gui grabbed the hem of her skirt and cried bitterly, "Princess, I was wrong. I will swear to be loyal to you until death. Please let me come back."

Li Xue glanced at Xiao Zhu and shook her head: "Xiao Zhu, take that person out. From now on, no one is allowed to come to Lotus Garden without my order."

"Yes, Master."

He clapped his hands and called two maids, gave a wink, and watched Nanny Gui being dragged out, feeling very relieved.