Chapter 193 I Changed His Medicine
Seeing Huo Yunzhan's surprised expression, Liu Ruolan's face instantly revealed an undisguised smugness and pride.
"Don't worry, my lord," she said sweetly, "Even if... even if my father can't be cured of the poison for the time being, as long as my sister's unborn child is still there, my Liu family will never fall!"
"That...is His Majesty's first prince!"
Huo Yunzhan's mind raced in an instant!
yes!
Although Consort Shu had previously made a huge fool of herself and lost all face because of the palace banquet incident.
But in the end, what she carried was a dragon's offspring!
A mother's status depends on her son. As long as the child is born safely, Liu Rushuang will still have the means to turn her life around!
The Liu family remains a powerful support he can rely on!
He immediately adopted a concerned demeanor and said softly, "That's good! That's good! Just now, I was just... too worried about the safety of my father-in-law and the Liu family."
Seeing this, Liu Ruolan immediately seized the opportunity. Her body went limp, and she nestled into his arms, her voice sweet and seductive: "My lord, we...should have our own child too."
She raised her eyes, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears as she looked at him: "This is also for your own good, Lord Marquis. Think about it, those rumors outside about your inability to perform were all over the place. Although I have explained to the public that your illness has long been cured, there are still some people who don't believe it."
"If I can get pregnant at this moment, all the rumors will naturally fall apart."
Huo Yunzhan's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.
What Liu Ruolan said is not wrong.
More importantly...
He's not good enough yet! Every time he shares a room with Liu Ruolan, it's a substitute he finds outside!
If Liu Ruolan were to become pregnant, it would be entirely beneficial to him!
Once the baby in her womb was settled, he immediately disposed of the double who knew too many secrets without anyone noticing!
If the Liu family is still prosperous at that time, then this child will be Huo Yunzhan's rightful legitimate son! He can then use this to continue to rely on the Liu family and rise to prominence!
But if... the Liu family falls apart, then he can immediately create some rumors about Liu Ruolan's infidelity after the child is born, and then stage a blood test to prove paternity!
At that time, he will be able to rightfully sever ties with Liu Ruolan and the entire Liu family!
In short, he had already prepared a foolproof escape route for himself! No matter how things develop, he would never again find himself in a passive and desperate situation like before!
Thinking of this, Huo Yunzhan's heart burned with excitement!
He lowered his head and kissed that charming face deeply, his voice filled with suppressed excitement: "Madam, this plan is brilliant!"
“Speaking of which,” he said mysteriously, “I recently obtained an excellent prescription from the master who treated me, which is… for fertility.”
"It is said that taking it before intercourse can greatly increase a woman's chances of conceiving!"
"I'll go and have someone brew the medicine now! And... light some incense to enhance the mood..."
"Madam, please go and bathe and change your clothes first."
...
Outside the window, Shen Qingci couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly upon hearing Huo Yunzhan's words.
This is... preparing to drug Liu Ruolan.
As she was thinking, she felt a warm, large hand silently cover the back of her hand and gently scratch her palm.
Shen Qingci lowered her head and looked at Chu Jichen beside her. He was facing her, slowly curving his lips into a smile, and silently mouthing:
I changed his medication.
The medication was changed?
Shen Qingci's eyes lit up instantly!
She immediately crouched down, leaned close to his ear, and asked urgently in a voice only the two of them could hear, "What medicine was changed?"
A wicked smile flashed in Chu Jichen's eyes.
“I had someone,” he whispered in her ear, his voice equally low, “replace the hallucinogenic drugs he had prepared with… a counterfeit that is extremely ineffective and can only last for a maximum of 15 minutes at a time.”
A terrifying glint flashed in Shen Qingci's eyes!
Half an hour?
Doesn't that mean... Liu Ruolan might suddenly wake up halfway through?!
That... that's really interesting!
This is much more interesting than... giving her some other poison!
She was also somewhat curious: what if Liu Ruolan suddenly woke up halfway through and discovered that the person riding on top of her was not her husband whom she had lost and regained, but a completely unfamiliar man...
How will she react then?
Will they scream in terror and fight back desperately?
Or will he... in a panic, in order to save face, just like when he first discovered that the person next to him was Huo Yunzhan and not Huo Yunting, pretend that nothing had ever happened?
Inside the house, Liu Ruolan quickly returned after taking a bath.
She wore a light, thin gauze dress, her exquisite figure faintly visible, and water droplets still dripped from the ends of her hair, exuding a charming and alluring aura.
"My lord," she called softly, "is the medicine... ready?"
"Of course." Huo Yunzhan had been waiting for a long time. He held a bowl of dark medicine and personally brought it to her lips. His voice was full of gentle seduction. "Madam, please drink it while it's hot. This is a secret recipe from a divine doctor. It will surely help us have a child soon."
Without the slightest suspicion, Liu Ruolan took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
The medication takes effect very quickly.
She felt a surge of heat rise from her lower abdomen and instantly flow through her limbs, making her feel light and airy, as if she were walking on clouds.
She giggled and nestled into Huo Yunzhan's arms, her jade-like arms wrapping around his neck like water snakes.
Huo Yunzhan suppressed his disgust and indifference, making small talk with her while slowly leading her to the bed that had already been covered with brocade quilts.
As he watched Liu Ruolan's eyes gradually become unfocused and her breathing become rapid, he knew that the time had come.
“My lady,” he said in a hoarse voice, “it’s late, I… should blow out the lamp.”
He got up and blew out the candle on the table.
The moment the bedroom fell into darkness, a dark figure of similar build, who had been waiting outside, silently slipped out from behind the screen and headed straight for the bed.
Huo Yunzhan himself immediately retreated to a safe corner and held his breath.
Outside the window, Shen Qingci heard the man's voice inside, which had clearly changed.
She knew that the person had changed.
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