Chapter 10 will make him... childless!
Shen Qingci's mind went blank for a moment before she realized, in astonishment, where Huo Yunzhan had been referring to when he said Liu Ruolan was bleeding. She also understood what kind of sordid incident he had been referring to when he said "the action was too violent"!
She clenched her fists tightly, feeling utterly absurd, and a surge of anger rushed to her head!
Although Huo Yunzhan was unaware that she already knew he was Huo Yunzhan, didn't he himself know?! He and Liu Ruolan had a passionate night together, causing Liu Ruolan to bleed, yet he still had the nerve to come and ask her about it?
This is utterly humiliating! This is no way to insult someone!
Shen Qingci was furious but laughed inwardly, a chilling smile curving her lips. She took a deep breath and said, "Fine, I'll go take a look."
Upon hearing this, Wan Qing's pretty face turned pale. She looked at Shen Qingci with worry, but Shen Qingci grabbed her hand and gently patted the back of her hand to comfort her.
She wanted to see for herself what kind of earth-shattering drama this adulterous couple could put on in front of her!
Shen Qingci followed Huo Yunzhan into the main courtyard bedroom, where a lingering unpleasant odor assaulted her senses, making her want to vomit.
Liu Ruolan lay languidly on the couch, wearing only her undergarments. Her cheeks were still flushed, her hair was damp with sweat, and her eyes and brows exuded a seductive charm after satiation.
Seeing Shen Qingci enter, Liu Ruolan smiled weakly but couldn't hide her smugness: "I'm sorry to bother you, sister-in-law."
"I shouldn't have bothered my sister-in-law with such a private matter, since bleeding during intense intercourse is really hard to talk about."
"But I've heard that women may experience spotting in the early stages of pregnancy, even before their pulse is strong."
"Among all the people I know, you are the only one who is six months pregnant, so you should know something about it. That's why I had to ask 'Yun Ting' to invite you here..."
The reason sounded plausible, but Shen Qingci keenly sensed something amiss from Liu Ruolan's undisguised mockery and provocation.
She was almost certain that Liu Ruolan had guessed correctly: the man in front of her was not Huo Yunting, but Huo Yunzhan!
She had suspected it before; although Huo Yunting and Huo Yunzhan were twins, their habits and mannerisms were ultimately different. How could Liu Ruolan, who slept with the two of them every night and were intimately close to them, be completely unaware?
Liu Ruolan must have guessed it, but she didn't want to expose it. Instead, she wanted to use this opportunity to annoy Shen Qingci, the legal wife! Even though Shen Qingci was probably kept in the dark at the moment, Liu Ruolan couldn't help but take this opportunity to secretly mock her and declare her victory!
Beneath Liu Ruolan's gentle expression, her eyes seemed to say undisguisedly: Look, so what if you're Huo Yunzhan's wife? So what if you're carrying his child? Now, isn't he still lying on my bed every night for power and for my Liu family, using another man's name to make love with me and enjoy the pleasures of the flesh! Look how valiant and unrestrained Huo Yunzhan is beneath me!
Shen Qingci felt as if a thousand steel needles were piercing her heart, causing her so much pain that she almost couldn't breathe, but her face remained calm and composed.
Compared to the countless things that the despicable couple had done to her in her past life after she learned the truth, Liu Ruolan's low-down provocation was nothing more than an appetizer!
Shen Qingci suppressed the surging hatred in her heart and, as Liu Ruolan wished, lowered her eyes and feigned shyness and embarrassment: "When was the last time you had your period, sister-in-law?"
“It’s the beginning of the month, and there’s still more than half a month until next time,” Liu Ruolan replied with a coquettish tone.
Shen Qingci nodded: "In that case, when the Marquis returned to the manor a few days ago, my sister-in-law should have just been clean."
"The Marquis has only been back at his residence for six or seven days. Even if he were truly pregnant, I doubt he would have shown any signs of pregnancy so quickly."
"Sister-in-law, you might as well wait another ten days or half a month and see if your period arrives on time."
"As for the cause of this bleeding, I am not a doctor and I really do not know. The doctor will have to examine it carefully."
"Really?" Liu Ruolan sighed, feigning disappointment. "I thought... this was a sign of pregnancy. But then I suppose it really is just... that I was too rough earlier and accidentally hurt myself."
As Liu Ruolan spoke, she glanced at Huo Yunzhan with a look that seemed both reproachful and resentful, her eyes sparkling with charm, before continuing, "Then I'll wait for the doctor to come and examine me. Thank you for your trouble, sister-in-law."
Shen Qingci curtsied and silently withdrew.
Huo Yunzhan hurriedly chased after him, his face embarrassed and his eyes flickering: "Thank you for your trouble."
Shen Qingci looked coldly at the face she had once loved, her eyes as deep as an icy pool, and gave a mocking smile: "It's alright, Your Excellency, you should go back and take care of your sister-in-law. I can go back on my own."
Once outside the main courtyard, Wanqing could no longer hold back. She looked back in that direction, her eyes bloodshot, her voice trembling, "Miss! How could the General... how could he treat you like this!"
"When he proposed to you, he vowed to take care of you for the rest of your life and never let you suffer the slightest grievance! But now... what kind of thing has he done!"
"He faked his death and returned, taking his brother's place, shamelessly engaging in illicit sexual relations with his sister-in-law! He even dares to come looking for the young lady because of matters of the bed! This is simply outrageous and utterly shameless!"
Shen Qingci's heart, however, was as calm as still water. Perhaps the wounds were too deep, and she had become numb; perhaps the love had burned out, leaving only a bone-deep hatred.
She didn't feel much pain during that scene; all she could think about was: Huo Yunzhan and Liu Ruolan seem to be eager to have a child.
After all, his identity was stolen. Only by getting Liu Ruolan to give birth to a child as soon as possible, a child that truly belongs to "them", can he truly secure his position as Marquis.
Since they are so eager for offspring, then she... will grant their wish and make Huo Yunzhan completely childless!
In their past life, wasn't it Huo Yunzhan and Liu Ruolan who, after having their illegitimate child, regarded the child in her womb as a thorn in their side and ruthlessly tried to kill him?
That despicable couple doesn't deserve to have children! Especially that heartless bastard Huo Yunzhan!
Shen Qingci's eyes were as cold as ice as she quickly calculated in her mind: Liu Ruolan was pregnant in her previous life when her child was five months along.
Judging by the timeline, Liu Ruolan will not be able to conceive until next month at the earliest.
While Liu Ruolan is not yet pregnant, she can... strike first! But what methods should she use...?
Shen Qingci suddenly turned his head, his gaze sharp as a blade, staring at Wan Qing: "Wan Qing, do you know of any way to make a man... infertile?"
"Huh?" Wanqing was still immersed in the grief and indignation she had just felt, heartbroken for her young mistress. She was suddenly struck by this shocking question and was immediately stunned.
"Let...let a man...be cut off from his lineage?" Wanqing's tongue was tied in knots.
A sudden realization dawned on Wan Qing, and she instantly understood Shen Qingci's intention! She clenched her fists tightly, her eyes burning with the same hatred as her mistress: That beast Huo Yunzhan truly deserved to be childless! But…
"Does Miss want him to be castrated and become a eunuch?"
Shen Qingci sighed, almost laughing at the blunt idea. How could she not know this method? But to castrate Huo Yunzhan, assassination was the only option. The Yongning Marquis's residence was heavily guarded; for an assassin to accurately strike a vital point would be virtually impossible.
"What I mean is, is there any medicine that can render Huo Yunzhan impotent or unable to conceive? In short, we want to completely cut off his family line!"
Wanqing shivered, a resolute glint in her eyes, and nodded emphatically: "Don't worry, Miss! This servant will find a way to leave the manor and inquire at the black market pharmacy! I will definitely find that thing!"
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