"Huh, what?"
"No way? Xue'er, you're pregnant?"
The brother and sister stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.
However, their expressions quickly changed, becoming quite strange.
Han Luoxue watched with secret curiosity. Was there something she didn't know about this?
What's wrong with you two?
"I was just thinking about that person..."
Zhou Jie wisely shut her mouth halfway through her sentence.
Zhou Yuan glared at her fiercely, afraid that she might let something slip.
"Alright, you two. Let Xueya rest for a bit; she must be tired after traveling for so long."
The old lady felt sorry for Han Luoxue; she knew that women were especially tired during pregnancy. She just didn't know how Han Luoxue had managed to persevere.
Just think about the places they went, and the fact that they had to sell grain in every place—that's not a job that just anyone could do.
Han Luoxue, a pregnant woman, did everything herself; it's heartbreaking to think about.
What a sensible girl. Han Yuchen is lucky to have married such a wife.
However, their identities...
The old lady's heart was filled with worry. If only Han Yuchen were just Han Yuchen.
"That's true. Xue'er, now that you're back, we'll have plenty of opportunities to play together."
Zhou Jie smiled nonchalantly, then pulled Zhou Yuan out.
The old lady also said considerately, "Xue'er, you should rest first and get some sleep before we talk. By the way, are you hungry now? Would you like to eat something?"
Han Luoxue shook her head: "Grandma, I'm not hungry right now."
She was just a little tired; she really hadn't rested well on the way.
"Okay, then you should get some sleep first."
The old lady turned and left, considerately closing the door for Han Luoxue.
Upon entering the courtyard, they overheard Zhou Jie chuckling softly, "Haha, that's hilarious. The Crown Prince's household has married so many women, yet not a single one has gotten pregnant. How can they compare to our Xue'er?"
"You should speak less, you're from the Crown Prince's residence." Although Zhou Yuan was scolding his sister, his expression was one of pleasure.
The Crown Prince married Mengyao as his Crown Princess, but he had many other women in his household.
Before he married the Crown Princess, it was not appropriate for the women in his household to get pregnant.
But now that he's been married to the Crown Princess for so long, there's still no good news. He even suspects that there might be something wrong with the Crown Prince's health.
Perhaps they had done too many bad things, and even God couldn't stand it anymore.
"You two, watch your mouths in the future."
The old lady glared at the two of them. This was only because they were in the General's Mansion. If they were outside and the Crown Prince's men heard these words, what would happen?
"Keep Xue'er's pregnancy a secret, don't tell anyone."
The old lady's face was stern, a coldness they had never seen before.
"Grandma, we know."
Zhou Jie playfully stuck out her tongue.
"Good that you know, but keep your mouths shut. You should know what this child means to us."
The two men's expressions tightened, their faces becoming unusually serious. This child had certainly arrived at the right time.
"Grandma, is Xueya safe?"
The child is so important, we should send more people to protect him.
"Don't worry about it, they will protect the child."
"None of our people can be touched. The Crown Prince still doesn't believe Zhen'er is gone. How many people are watching our people?"
"If we suddenly send people to protect them, it will only expose them."
Zhou Yuan thought about it and agreed; he just didn't know when this would ever end.
"Just wait, once his leg heals, we'll catch the Crown Prince off guard."
No one would accept a cripple as the crown prince or the emperor.
Everyone is now waiting for Han Yuchen to fully recover.
"Once he recovers, we'll have another child, preferably a boy. What will the Crown Prince have to compete with us then?"
The old lady's nose tingled and her eyes welled up with tears as she spoke.
Han Yuchen was being chased and was in grave danger.
The old general led a group to rescue him, but when they brought him back, his injuries were too severe, and they barely managed to save his life. However, with his face disfigured and his leg crippled, he was destined to never have the chance to ascend the throne.
No matter how exceptionally talented someone is, it's impossible for them to reach that position. In the end, the old general decisively gave up, only hoping that Han Yuchen could live a peaceful and ordinary life. But who could have imagined that things would take a turn for the better, that there's always a way out, and that Han Yuchen would actually make a full recovery?
To be honest, the old lady couldn't believe it when she heard the news. She thought she had misheard.
It wasn't until she saw Han Yuchen with her own eyes last time and saw that his legs were much lighter than before that she believed it.
Later, when the old general returned, he told her about Han Luoxue. At that time, the old lady decided that no matter what Han Luoxue's identity was, as long as she saved Han Yuchen and helped him recover, she would unconditionally support her.
But she didn't expect Han Luoxue to be so capable; she got pregnant in just a few months.
This is practically Han Yuchen's lucky star! She can already imagine how shocked that person will be when Han Yuchen fully recovers and stands before him again, this time with a child!
"Grandma is right, I will definitely keep this a secret."
Thinking about it, it makes sense. Sending people there would actually be more unsafe. It's better to just let things take their course.
"However, this crown prince's actions are a bit too absurd."
The old lady sighed. The Crown Prince's behavior was becoming increasingly absurd, but the Emperor was completely unaware.
"Then he's not a normal person!"
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