Chapter 20: V-Entry Announcement How come I’m pregnant at this very moment…
Inside the yamen, He Anting was rarely distracted today.
The figure kept appearing in his mind unconsciously. He was very puzzled because a woman shouldn't have distracted him too much.
I originally thought of taking a concubine after my wife got married, taking it step by step, which would be both appropriate and avoid any trouble.
But there are other ways.
For example, bring the person home first and let him adapt in advance.
Her awkward and dull figure appeared in He Anting's mind. After all, the Lingyun Marquis's Mansion was a noble family. How could they be so poor that they couldn't even afford clothes or jewelry?
Although she always looked plain, her allure and allure remained undiminished. Once he took her over, he would personally teach her to correct her bad habits.
Thinking of this, his brows softened a little.
Having made up his mind, He Anting simply told the county lady today that the longer this matter was delayed, the worse it would be.
He Anting returned to his official duties when his subordinates entered the room and said, "Sir, the emperor has left the palace without permission and is on a private visit in disguise."
A vein jumped in He Anting's forehead. How could a private visit that his subordinates knew about be a private visit? This was already above board.
As soon as he stood up and left the government office, he ran into Ye Yunzheng, who was in a hurry, at the gate of the imperial city. He asked carefully, "Why are you in such a hurry?"
Ye Yunzheng swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and said without making any announcement: "The roster is lost, I will go to the Shangshu's residence."
He Anting nodded, glanced at his back, and without any suspicion, turned around and rode away.
Jing Yao was drowsy in her sleep. When she opened her eyes again, He Qingyun was sitting next to her. She looked as if she had seen a ghost and sat up in panic: "Young Madam."
He Qingxuan's eyes swept over her belly. This was clearly something she had been longing for, but for some reason, she felt an unbearable blockage in her heart. She forced a smile and said, "You're pregnant."
Jing Yao's face turned pale, and her heart felt like there was a hole in it, with air leaking out and her whole body feeling cold.
He Qingxuan thought she was too happy and was stunned and speechless, but in fact, Jing Yao was overwhelmed by fear and was scared into silence.
Even so, Jing Yao had to force a smile and agree with He: "Yes, that's right."
Mother Zheng entered the room: "Young Madam, the prince is back."
Ye Yunzheng walked into the room like the wind, rushed to the bed with an anxious look on his face, and asked cautiously, "Yao'er?"
Thousands of words gathered on my lips, but never came out.
He thought he would never have children in his life.
Ye Yunzheng's eyes flickered, and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or what, but he seemed to have mixed feelings.
"A month?"
He forced a smile on her face: "Yes, congratulations, my son, congratulations, my son."
Ye Yunzheng didn't expect that Jing Yao could really get pregnant. It was a pleasant surprise, and it was also his explanation to He.
He had a secret that he couldn't tell, and he always felt guilty towards He.
The joy gradually subsided. "Take good care of the baby. Send word that the concubine's share will be the same as the young lady's. Take my name card and go to the palace to invite Doctor Zhao to come over today."
He clenched her palms tightly, and the smile on her face could no longer be maintained. Is he level with her?
Why? Just because you have a child? Ordinary women are not that precious.
Jing Yao was also feeling uneasy. She felt like she was being roasted on the fire.
But she tried to comfort herself, thinking that maybe this child really was the prince.
But the timing is too coincidental and the probability is almost negligible.
The two originally planned to return to the Earl's Mansion, but the county lady stopped them and said that Jing Yao was frightened at the mansion today and was not feeling well, so it would be better for them not to move around. They should stay at the mansion for one night and go back tomorrow when they are ready.
Ye Yunzheng knew that she was sincere, so he agreed and then went into the inner room.
The maids and doctors also went in one after another, and the courtyard became a little lonely.
The county lady looked at He Qingyu's speechless and depressed look, and felt distressed for a moment: "What's wrong? You should be happy that Jing is pregnant. It will be your child in the future, no matter whether it is a boy or a girl. No one in Bianjing will gossip about you anymore."
"I know, mother." He Qingxuan said reluctantly.
But she still felt sad. Seeing her husband leave with another woman, her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.
The county lady patted her hand gently and said, "Jing is pregnant. You should act magnanimous now and don't let your son-in-law worry. Since you are pregnant, the midwife and the imperial physician should be prepared in advance to avoid any accidents during the delivery. It would be like a near-death experience for the woman during childbirth. Don't let anything happen." The county lady instructed word by word.
He's hands trembled: "Mother..."
Xue Ningzhen lifted the curtain and entered the room: "County Lady, Young Madam, I am here at an unfortunate time. I believe the family is busy today, so I will not disturb you any further."
The county lady nodded and said, "Today's situation was indeed sudden. I apologize for the poor hospitality."
"The young lady's family is delighted to have a baby boy. Ning Zhen is a bit naive, so she asked Jing Yi Niang to keep her company and chat. Ning Zhen has a wet nurse who is particularly good at gynecology. Jing Yi Niang's pregnancy is unstable now, so she could ask the wet nurse to stay by her side for a while to ease Ning Zhen's anxiety."
The county lady thought she was just trying to please Ah-yu and was genuinely frightened, so she nodded and said, "You're so thoughtful."
…
Not long after, Doctor Zhao arrived with a medicine box. Jing Yao was lying on the bed with a worried look on her face. Yun Qiao looked at the room full of rewards and did not look as proud as usual.
"Aunt, think more positively. What if, what if this child..." She cheered up and comforted Jing Yao.
But Jing Yao looked depressed, and she also stopped talking awkwardly.
Doctor Zhao took the patient's pulse in detail and prescribed some medicine to maintain the pregnancy.
When he left, he met Ye Yunzheng's expression. The two of them walked aside in tacit understanding. Doctor Zhao lowered his voice and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. Your Madam is in good health and the pregnancy is stable. She will definitely give birth to a child safely."
Ye Yunzheng nodded: "Thank you, Uncle Zhao."
Doctor Zhao was relieved: "Seeing that you are doing well, your parents in heaven will be relieved too. Now that you are pregnant, you don't need to take the medicine that the prince gave you. You can take it again if needed in the future."
Ye Yunzheng hesitated to speak, but in the end he said nothing. In fact, he had already stopped taking the medicine. "Yao'er is not like other women who abstain from food. I think that's why she is so healthy."
Doctor Zhao smiled and said, "Abstaining from food can easily lead to physical weakness. This is how the current trend of being weak and frail has come about."
Doctor Zhao continued, "Since you're here, I'll take the prince's pulse as well."
Ye Yunzheng waved his hand: "No need, the matter has already ended, there is no need for it."
Doctor Zhao understood, and Shunpo did not mention the matter again.
The two of them whispered a few words and then Doctor Zhao left.
It was almost late at night when a horse came from the street and stopped in front of the He Mansion. He Anting was wearing a crimson official uniform. He dismounted, took off his futou hat and threw it to Qingwu.
His tall and slender figure made him look dignified and handsome. Due to the emergency, he was temporarily tripped and only had some free time at this moment.
He first went back to the house to take a shower and change clothes, and then asked if the county lady had rested. If she had, he would go again tomorrow.
Qingwudao hadn't finished speaking yet, and he hesitated to speak. However, He Anting had something urgent on his mind, so he didn't bother to study his expression and went straight to the county lord's courtyard.
The Mingyue Hall was brightly lit. He Anting was quite surprised when he stepped into the courtyard. Why was it so lively at this time?
When Tang entered the room, he saw a lot of cloth on the county lady's table.
"Mother." He called softly.
The county lady looked up in surprise: "Oh, rare guest, why are you here?"
"Of course I have something to discuss with my mother." He Anting went straight to the point.
The county lady knew it, and she snorted: "What's the matter? Why is the old man here at this time?"
How could her son discuss this with her? I'm afraid he wouldn't come to inform her directly.
He Anting's expression was calm: "Of course we will discuss it, but I have made up my mind."
The county lady snorted and laughed: "I knew it. Go ahead and tell me. I'm in a good mood today and won't bother with you. Oh, by the way, remember to send someone to deliver a gift to the Earl's Mansion tomorrow."
He Anting asked casually: "Why do you want to send a gift? Is there any good news?"
"Of course, it's also a coincidence. I asked Jing to come over today to ask questions, but unexpectedly, because of her overeating and stomach discomfort, she found out she was pregnant. It's a happy event, but I'm letting her stay at home for one night to avoid being criticized by Madam Gu when she returns."
"My son-in-law is extremely happy. This child is so hard to come by. When the child is born, he will be registered under your sister's name. Naturally, he will be your nephew. As an uncle, you should send him a token of your appreciation. Oh, and the Earl's Mansion will hold a family banquet in a few days to celebrate this event. You must not refuse."
The county lady finished her rambling, but He Anting didn't hear any more.
His eyes suddenly turned cold, like the rustling snow in the winter wind. His whole body was restrained and his face was gloomy.
After the county lady finished speaking, she saw that her son was silent and was surprised: "I am talking to you."
He Anting's mind was filled with the words "pregnant".
Still pregnant.
I wasn’t pregnant before, but I am pregnant now.
This incident completely disrupted He Anting's plan.
His face was cold, he tapped the table with his fingertips, his eyes were heavy. Since she was pregnant, he shouldn't take the next step. He also said that he would never be the father of someone else's child.
This matter should end here.
"It's nothing, I understand, mother." He Anting returned to his cold attitude and stood up to leave.
The county lady called him and said, "You haven't told me what you wanted to tell me yet."
He Anting tilted his head slightly and said, "It's nothing." Then he left.
The county lady had no idea what he was thinking, she just felt that he just acted on his impulses.
He Anting returned home as usual, read for a while, and then blew out the lights and went to sleep at a certain time.
When I closed my eyes and lay down on the bed, the person who hadn't slept for a long time fell asleep again. The dream was still about that chaotic and beautiful night, moist and sticky. The person lying on the quilt had cheeks like crabapple petals, with a bright red spread across them.
A pair of affectionate eyes are pitiful and charming.
He leaned down uncontrollably, wanting to grab those lips and ravage them between his teeth, but the slight bulge in his chest and abdomen blocked his way.
He Anting lowered his head and saw Jing Yao touching her slightly bulging belly, with a layer of mist in her eyes, just like the ocean, which could soak him and make He Anting wish he could make waves with her.
But she opened her lips slightly, which were as plump as crabapple petals, and said in a delicate and aggrieved tone, "Cousin, don't you want Yaoyao anymore?"
He Anting suddenly opened his eyes, his chest heaving with rapid breathing. Jing Yao lived in the mansion. He got up as if possessed by a ghost, opened the door and walked out.
Ye Yunzheng accompanied Jing Yao to rest in He Mansion tonight. In order to avoid squeezing her, he slept on the couch in the outer room. In the inner room with the curtains drawn, Jing Yao was tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
The extremely light footsteps disappeared into the thick carpet, and no one in the room inside or outside noticed it.
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