Chapter 144: Maybe my belly will be so good that I can give you three big fat grandchildren
The problem before her was solved. The marquis's wife stood up excitedly and paced back and forth in the room.
“You go and pay attention to the pregnant women in the cities surrounding the capital, and see if there are any who became pregnant around the same time as Aunt Zhou.” The Marquis’s wife acted promptly and told Madam Duan to make preparations immediately.
Zhou Baili still had some time before giving birth, so before she gave birth, she first looked for women whose pregnancy stages were similar to hers, and when those women gave birth, she chose to buy the ones that gave birth to baby boys.
If Zhou Baihe gives birth to a boy, it's fine. If not, then the child will be replaced.
Even if the child in Zhou Baili's belly was Qin Zhuoyan's posthumous child, for the Marquis's wife, it would be useless if it was a granddaughter, so it would be better to send her away.
The Marquis's wife would rather raise someone else's son by her side than allow the title of Marquis to fall on a concubine's son.
The next day, after Duan's mother came back from outside the palace, she happily rushed to the Marquis's room and shouted before she saw her: "Madam! Good news! Good news!"
The funeral of Tan Zhuoyan in the mansion has not yet been completed. Even if a suitable candidate is found to replace the prince, it would be too arrogant to shout so loudly.
Madam Hou frowned unhappily and said coldly, "What are you yelling about? Are you afraid that others can't hear you?"
"Madam, this is great news. The Marquis has asked me to invite you to the prince's courtyard."
Mother Duan didn't have time to explain so much, and immediately helped Madam Hou change her clothes.
She talked about the good news and the marquis's affairs. The marquis's wife was confused by her and held him down, saying, "What happened? Tell me quickly."
Madam Duan paused, unable to control the corners of her mouth that rose, and said with joy: "Your Highness's two concubines said that they are both pregnant. The Marquis has sent someone to invite a doctor, and they are waiting for you to come over."
The Marquis' wife was originally worried because she didn't know what was going on, but she finally felt relieved after hearing what was said.
After a long while, he asked in surprise: "Are both concubines pregnant?"
An hour ago, Zhou Baili called a human trafficker and planned to sell the two concubines in Qin Zhuoyan's room to save trouble.
Although the two concubines had no children, they were raised as concubines by Tan Zhuoyan herself, which made them half masters of the mansion. Zhou Baili was worried about keeping these two people in the mansion, so she decided to sell them to avoid threatening her children.
Unexpectedly, after the human traffickers were found, the two concubines learned that Zhou Baili was planning to sell them, and they immediately said that they were pregnant with the Crown Prince's child. When these words came out, the whole family was shocked.
The one who was most reluctant to believe that the two were pregnant was Zhou Baili. If the concubine was really pregnant, it would be Tan Zhuoyan's posthumous child. The people in the mansion did not dare to neglect it and immediately informed the Marquis and his wife.
"Doctor, how are the pulses of the two concubines?" The Marquis's wife asked impatiently as the doctor had just taken the pulses of the two concubines.
"Madam, please be patient and sit down first. I will carefully check the pulses of the two ladies."
The doctor reluctantly persuaded the marquis's wife to go away, and waited until the room was quiet before he took the pulse of the two concubines through the curtain.
A quarter of an hour later, the doctor stood up and bowed to the Marquis and his wife, "In reply to your words, my Lord and Madam, I have checked the pulses of the two ladies and they are indeed pregnant."
The doctor himself found it unbelievable. The prince's legs had just healed, but his two concubines became pregnant at the same time.
The Marquis and his wife were a little excited when they heard this. His wife was not sure and asked again, "Is it true?"
"It is absolutely true. The two concubines have been pregnant for a short time. Although the pulse is not very obvious, they are indeed pregnant. Congratulations, my lord, congratulations, my lady."
The doctor smiled and cupped his hands. If he was not sure about such a matter, he would not dare to speak nonsense.
The Marquis's wife sighed inwardly, thinking that God still had mercy on her, a poor person. She was heartbroken because of the loss of her only son, and if she was forced to adopt a bastard's son, it would be even more painful than killing her.
Fortunately, the two concubines worked hard and both became pregnant with Yan'er's children. Three pregnancies meant that none of the three women could give birth to a son.
No matter what, it is better to let Tan Zhuoyan's child inherit the title than to find someone outside who has no blood relationship.
"Okay, very good. Let the warehouse adjust the expenses for the two concubines' food and daily life. Also, select two reliable people to serve them. If anything happens to them, the people who are responsible for taking care of them will have a hard time!"
The Marquis's wife was so happy that she told Madam Duan to take care of the two concubines. Zhou Baili sat on the side of the screen, her face pale with anger. She stared at the two concubines behind the curtain, dissatisfied with the Marquis's attention to them, but she could do nothing about it.
"Just do as Madam said, and tell someone to do it right away. The three concubines need to be carefully cared for before they give birth."
After the Marquis finished speaking, he mentioned another matter that everyone was concerned about: "I think you all know that my wife and I only have one child, Yan'er, and you are pregnant with the legitimate son's posthumous child. Whoever gives birth to a son first in the future will be the legitimate son."
The biological mother of the legitimate son is naturally the Crown Prince’s Consort of the Marquis’ Mansion, and the future Dowager Lady of the Marquis’ Mansion!
The concubines all had their own thoughts and said "yes" in unison. They were all eager to become the Crown Prince's consort.
Zhou Baili was vain, and the other two maids were originally promoted from servants, and they wanted a more noble status.
After learning that her two concubines were pregnant, the Marquis's wife felt much better and was no longer sad and depressed all day long.
"I have a box of top-grade supplements here. Divide it into three equal portions and send them to the three concubines. The babies in their bellies must all be born safely."
The Marquis's wife changed her previous stingy nature and became very generous to Zhou Baili and the others.
"Madam, then, do we still need to continue the search for a baby boy?" Mother Duan asked carefully.
Although all three concubines are pregnant, it is always better to be prepared for the worst.
"What are you looking for? My son is capable of getting those two concubines pregnant so quickly. They will surely be pregnant with healthy boys. We just need to wait for good news."
The Marquis's wife raised her lips proudly. When she was sure that her two concubines were pregnant, she had given up the idea of asking someone to find a baby boy.
"Madam, tea." The maid brought the freshly brewed tea, served it and left.
The marquis's wife glanced at the maid and wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Madam Duan just as she opened her mouth.
"Madam, rest assured. The three aunts may be pregnant and give birth to three big fat grandchildren for you!"
Madam Duan's comfort made Madam Hou very happy. She nodded with satisfaction and said, "I hope so."
What happened in the Marquis' Mansion reached Liu Mingyue's ears on the same day. When she learned that the two concubines were pregnant, Liu Mingyue was counting the accounts in Ruyi Pavilion.
After learning about the Marquis's Mansion, Liu Mingyue calmly asked them to leave and took a sip of tea. After Tan Zhuoyan promoted the two maids to concubines, she secretly took care of their health.
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