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Xie Sinan's health improved under Du Heng's acupuncture, and he would light incense whenever he summoned Lian'er.
At first, he didn't know what the so-called hallucinogenic effects were, but when he saw her appearance, he understood everything.
This incense is not simply hallucinogenic, but can cause people to sink into a hallucination and die.
Lian'er's gaze towards him grew increasingly tender, her eyes seemingly conveying her unwavering loyalty.
"Your health has improved considerably." Du Heng carefully put away the roasted silver needles one by one. "But out of consideration for Madam Huang, you will have to spend most of your time in the same room with Lian'er these days."
Upon receiving the last silver needle, Du Heng turned his gaze to him. "Second Young Master, you must never let word of your recovery get out, especially not in front of Madam Huang."
Xie Sinan understood the meaning behind Du Heng's words, and simply nodded at him, "Manager Du, don't worry, I won't let anyone know about this."
Hearing the sounds coming from the bed, Du Heng smiled faintly, "Second Young Master, you don't even react to this sound?"
"The thought of disgusting things completely irritates me." Xie Sinan looked at him and said without thinking, "These past few days, Manager Du has been taking care of my health."
As he spoke, he took out a stack of silver leaves from the drawer next to him and placed them in Du Heng's hand.
"My stuff is not as good as Xie Siyu's, I hope Manager Du will not find it offensive."
Noticing Du Heng's gaze, Xie Sinan was about to speak when he heard Du Heng's voice, "What are you saying, Second Young Master? These days, my treatment of you has been entirely out of the heart and has nothing to do with anyone else." After he finished speaking, he bowed to Xie Sinan.
"I'm merely following the will of Heaven to form a good relationship with the Second Young Master, after all, Heaven cherishes life." After packing his medicine box, Du Heng disappeared through the door with it.
Xie Sinan walked to his seat and sat down. He began to write, stroke by stroke. Over the years, he had not mastered the Six Arts. If there was anything he could be proud of, it was probably his beautiful handwriting.
With each stroke of the pen, as one resonates with the words, it seems as if one can hear the secrets hidden within them for thousands of years.
The candle went out, and Xie Sinan heard a sound from the bed, "Tonight I'm staying in your room again, young master."
Xie Sinan didn't even look up, continuing to write. "Lian'er, don't worry about it. You are a maid my mother gave me, so I have no objection even if you want to stay in the courtyard."
Xie Sinan saw a hint of ambition in the girl's eyes, a desire to seize an opportunity for success.
Xie Sinan was not yet able to keep his emotions hidden, but he still had ways of manipulating a woman.
He put down his pen and turned his gaze to Lian'er. "Lian'er, you were sent to my courtyard by your mother back then. I think the indenture should still be in your mother's hands."
Perhaps he had touched on her secret, for he keenly noticed that she slightly withdrew her gaze.
"Don't worry, Lian'er, I'll get your indenture first thing tomorrow morning." As soon as he finished speaking, he noticed Lian'er looking in his direction.
A smile shone through those eyes that held a hint of romance.
"Young master, I am but a thin horse, and I only have this confidence because of your favor." Lian'er's tone was soft and weak. "If you quarrel with your wife because of me, I will never forgive myself even if I die." As she spoke, her eyes reddened.
Xie Sinan walked to Lian'er's side and raised his hand to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Don't cry, it will break my heart if you cry too much." As he spoke, he raised his hand to stroke her cheek. "You must be tired just now, stay here tonight."
"Thank you, young master." Lian'er glanced at Xie Sinan, then lowered her head again.
After Xie Sinan lit the incense, Lian'er fell asleep again in no time.
He sat there, his mind filled with Xie Sili's actions over the past few days.
He had also heard some rumors from Xie Chun and Huang Shi about Yang's stay in Yuzhou City all these years. This time, she returned to Chang'an not to fight for the family property, but for the New Year.
He could deduce something from Xie Sichuan and Xie Sichu's attitude towards Xie Sili.
Xie Sili is currently at the academy, but rarely appears in the classroom. When Xie Siyao inquired, the teachers only said that she was unwell and not suitable to teach in the classroom, and that there would be a special teacher to teach her.
He had mentioned this matter to Xie Zhun and Huang Shi, but Xie Zhun would never take Xie Sili's matter to heart, and as for Huang Shi, needless to say, she didn't want to see Xie Sili at all.
Thinking of this, he sighed and closed his eyes.
He only hoped to gradually fill in the gaps in his knowledge, so that he wouldn't become the kind of illiterate person next to her. As her older brother, he couldn't protect her when she was young, and if he didn't protect her now, when would he have the chance to protect her in the future?
The next day.
Xie Sinan went to Huang's courtyard to pay her respects, as was customary.
After bowing respectfully to Madam Huang, he revealed his desire for Lian'er's indenture. Noticing the probing look in Madam Huang's eyes, Xie Sinan spoke in a serious tone.
"When Mother bestowed Lian'er upon me, she intended for me to be her maidservant. Now that she has sold me into servitude, it's really unreasonable for Mother to accept that. Now that Lian'er is pregnant, I'd like to find a day to make her my concubine. What does Mother think?"
"She's pregnant?" Madam Huang looked at Xie Sinan in disbelief, her hands clenching slightly inside her sleeves. "Why didn't you tell me about something this big?"
"Seeing how busy Mother is, I didn't want to bother you with such a small matter." Xie Sinan said with a smile, "Mother, it is a joyous occasion that Lian'er is pregnant. Although she is not the principal wife, she is still considered a child of the Prime Minister's family."
Xie Sinan paid attention to Huang's expression with every word he spoke, taking in every detail of her face.
Only now did he finally believe what Du Heng had said before.
People who take medication cannot get pregnant. For someone like Lian'er, who has been taking medication since childhood, the chances of getting pregnant are extremely low.
But with the help of the drugs he gave her, her body had no problem creating the illusion of pregnancy, and no one could tell the difference.
"This is a good thing." Madam Huang's face had a slight smile. "Bai Wei, go and get Lian'er's indenture. I'll give it to you now." But her tone contained a hint of gritted teeth.
A short while later.
Xie Sinan took the indenture from Madam Huang, glanced at it briefly, and gave a simple smile. "Thank you, Mother. Lian'er is carrying my first child, and I will certainly take good care of her."
He didn't give Huang a chance to speak and said with a smile, "Then I'll take my leave."
Xie Sinan had just stepped out of the courtyard when he heard Huang's voice, "Baizhi, do you think Nan-ge'er looks a little thinner?"
"Madam, what are you saying? How could the young master lose weight with that person around?" Bai Zhi said with a smile, trying to comfort him. "Didn't that person say before that she couldn't get pregnant? Why is she doing this now? Could it be that she was deceiving the young master?"
Bai Zhi's words instantly darkened Madam Huang's face. She looked at Bai Zhi and instructed, "Bring Lian'er here in a while. I'll have the doctor in the manor examine her."
About an incense stick's time later, Madam Huang saw Lian'er in the courtyard.
She was dressed in a bright and colorful outfit, with light makeup, and her headdress was more vibrant than before.
"Greetings, Madam." Lian'er greeted Madam Huang respectfully. "May I ask what brings you here, Madam?"
"Lian'er!" Madam Huang slammed her hand on the table and looked at Lian'er. "You have quite the nerve!"
Lian'er's eyes reddened, and she looked up at Madam Huang with a wronged expression, "I don't know what I have done wrong to make Madam so angry."
"Didn't you say before that people of your status couldn't have children? Then why are you pregnant now?" Madam Huang looked at Lian'er with a cold expression. "Don't forget, you're just a servant. Don't think that just because I sent you to Xie Sinan's side, you can rise to a high position!"
Lian'er's expression froze, and she looked at Madam Huang, hurriedly explaining, "Madam, please don't talk nonsense. How could someone with my body be pregnant!"
Thinking of what Xie Sinan had just said, Madam Huang turned her gaze to the physician beside her. The physician stepped forward and said in a low voice, "Please lend me your hand, young lady."
The physician examined Lian'er's pulse and found it to be a sign of pregnancy, as it was like a rolling bead of pearls.
"Reporting to Madam, it is indeed a pregnancy." The physician bowed deeply to the lady. "However, the young lady is unwell. If this pregnancy is not properly managed, it may result in her being unable to conceive for the rest of her life. Please be very careful."
The physician's words were like a thunderclap in Lian'er's ears. She looked at Madam Huang in a panic, "Madam, someone like me is infertile and it is impossible for me to get pregnant."
Then she turned her gaze to the physician, "Doctor, please take a good look. I can't be pregnant, it's really impossible."
The physician stepped back, his expression gentle. “Young lady, this world is about cause and effect. Even though you have experienced so much, you are destined to be with this child. Now that you have formed this bond, you should fulfill his wishes.”
After the physician finished speaking, he bowed to the two of them and said, "I still have a wife, children, and elderly mother at home, so I'll be going back now."
After watching the physician leave, Lian'er turned her gaze to Madam Huang, "Madam, do you believe me..."
Before Lian'er could finish speaking, Madam Huang slapped her across the face. "You vixen, how dare you deceive me!"
Lian'er's face flushed instantly. She covered her face and looked up at Madam Huang, "Madam, I didn't know, I didn't know it would be like this..."
"Enough!" Madam Huang interrupted her. "Don't even think you can give birth to this child." She looked at Lian'er with a sinister gaze. "Take advantage of the fact that the baby is still small in the womb and get rid of it quickly, so you won't regret it later."
Since entering the Prime Minister's residence, Lian'er has never resisted Huang Shi. She does everything Huang Shi asks of her, becoming Xie Sinan's concubine, poisoning Xie Sinan, and giving him only half a year to live.
She never entrusted any of these matters to others; those who lack merit and virtue cannot form good karma.
But after hearing what the physician said, she felt that this child was willing to be with her, and she wanted to give birth to this child, no matter what the cost!
"Madam, please, for the sake of Lian'er's many years of service to the young master, let Lian'er give birth to this child." As she spoke, Lian'er knelt down and kowtowed to Madam Huang. "I beg you, Madam!"
As Huang looked at her, Xie Sinan's face came to mind again.
In six months, at most, Xie Sinan will die. Then we can just find some excuse to make this vixen die with her.
Thinking of this, Huang's smile grew even wider.
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