Xie Rongyue was held in his arms, and she felt his hands tighten around her waist. A mix of bittersweet emotions welled up inside her.
Wang Hezhan raised his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone present like a blade, flashing with a chilling light.
The old lady's expression darkened under his gaze, and she said in a low voice, "This is your grandfather's intention."
"Grandfather couldn't tolerate my children, so he let you lead your whole family to kill my wife and children while I was away?"
Wife and children?!
The expressions on everyone's faces changed instantly. Some even looked at Yan Yuan with amusement, while she turned pale and used her teacup to block their view.
"Foolish! What are you saying?"
With a bang, the teacup fell to the ground, and the old lady's eyes widened in anger.
"To disobey your elders like this for a woman, have you lost your mind?"
Wang Hezhan's blood rushed to his head, and he roared fiercely.
"I didn't even know she was pregnant, and you guys just gave me the cold shoulder!"
"presumptuous!"
The First Madam slammed her hand on the table and glared angrily at her son.
The atmosphere in the hall was tense, and everyone else kept their eyes down, not daring to speak.
Wang Hezhan suppressed his anger and murderous intent, picked up the person in his arms, and turned to leave.
"Your grandfather said that Xie family women must die. Are you going to make an enemy of the entire family for this woman?"
He paused, his dark pupils devoid of any light, his voice chilling.
"I will go to Shan An Tang myself. If anyone dares to touch her again, I will take their life."
"you---"
In the main hall, the old lady was so angry that she almost choked, clutching her chest and turning pale.
The ladies immediately surrounded him, calling out loudly for a doctor.
Wang Hezhan didn't even turn his head, and simply carried the person in his arms out of the house.
"Go and summon the imperial physician."
The guards behind him hurried away.
The weather in Yandu has been fine lately. The sun overhead shines through the eaves and onto the two of them, casting dappled shadows.
Xie Rongyue, pale-faced, huddled in his arms, her eyes tightly shut, large tears streaming down her face, soaking his robes.
Wang Hezhan led her to Qingfeng Garden, where the scenery was serene and the furnishings exuded the elegance of a noble family.
Pushing open the door, the interior comes into view: luxurious and spacious, with bright and clean windows and a soft, thick carpet spread on the floor, stretching all the way to the inner room.
The golden lion-shaped incense burner is filled with the fragrance of elm and aloeswood year-round, its wisps of smoke spreading like cotton wool.
She was placed on a large, soft couch inside the room. Leaning against the bed, she could see the bamboo forest behind the mountain through the open window, where there was a hot spring with steaming hot water.
The doctor arrived quickly. After she took the medicine, a maid came in to help her change clothes and take a bath.
Wang Hezhan stood under the corridor, listening to the doctor's words behind him. His face grew increasingly gloomy, and a layer of frost seemed to be buried on his sharp features.
An Yi walked over from the other end of the archway, saw his master with an unfriendly expression, and didn't dare to speak, waiting silently to the side.
The doctor continued, "It tastes pungent and sweet, is extremely hot and toxic. The internal organs are not properly cleansed, the body is weak, and you need to take more medicine and rest."
"Use the best medicinal herbs to treat her, and brew the medicine."
"yes."
As soon as the person left, An Yi immediately stepped forward and spoke.
"Fourth Master is still in the Tongguan area. The Prime Minister just sent him there a couple of days ago, and all of his weapons have been confiscated."
Wang Hezhan's eyes were cold and brooding. "Is his wife about to give birth? Is she with him?"
"It has been more than three months. The Fourth Young Mistress did not go to Tongguan; she stayed in Jingnan."
"Then send him to Jiankang, Uncle, so he can see for himself how his grandson died."
Wang Dun was the third son of the Langya Wang clan. He had one son, who was the fourth son in the family and was called the Fourth Master. He was Wang Hezhan's cousin and was not in Yandu most of the year.
"Be quick and efficient, so that no one can find any fault with you."
"yes."
Wang Dun had always disliked scandals arising from the private affairs of the young masters in the manor. Without guessing, it was clear that this time it was Wang Dun who instigated the old master to give the order.
Wang Hezhan's eyes turned cold. The thought that he didn't even know she was pregnant, and then the child was gone, filled him with a burning anger that made his murderous intent grow even stronger.
"Dark Seven".
A dark figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere behind them. Seeing the look in his master's eyes, he immediately understood, leaped onto the roof, and headed towards Shan'an Hall.
Xie Rongyue changed into a white dress and lay on the couch. Hearing the door being pushed open, she slightly opened her eyes and took a nap.
Wang Hezhan saw the small figure curled up on the couch, its cold, hard features unchanged.
He walked over, stood by the bed, and spoke.
"Does it still hurt?"
Xie Rongyue clutched the blanket, remaining silent.
Wang Hezhan's brows furrowed, and he leaned down, yanking off her blanket and forcing her to look directly at him.
Their eyes met, and his gaze towards her was cold.
Xie Rongyue didn't know what was wrong with him. Thinking of the doctor who had just left, she wondered what he might have said to him. She felt a little nervous and her face turned even paler.
Why drink it?
"---"
"You don't want to have my child?"
She lowered her eyes and murmured, "The nanny is holding the medicine beside me, I dare not refuse to drink it."
"The doctor said you should have known you were pregnant long ago---"
He lifted her chin, staring intently into her eyes.
"But you never told me whether you never intended to let me know and continued running away, or whether you wanted to secretly abort it?"
Xie Rongyue looked into his eyes and felt an unprecedented chill shoot from the soles of her feet straight to her heart, penetrating to her bone marrow. She felt goosebumps all over her body and her scalp tingle.
A sharp pain suddenly surged up in her stomach again, and her eyes welled up with tears uncontrollably as she bit her lower lip hard.
Wang Hezhan saw her staring at him with her wet eyes, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
"No, I don't. My periods have always been irregular. The doctor said it was because I drank too much cold medicine. I didn't know I was pregnant."
After she finished speaking, she remembered what the doctor had said when they were in Beidu. Pain swept through her heart, and she looked at him with a choked voice.
"General, you have seen me today. Your family cannot tolerate me. With my condition, it is difficult for me to conceive, and I will not be able to bear children for you in the future. Please let me go."
Her voice was soft and tearful, which made his heart ache, and his expression softened.
A breeze blew in through the window, and the fragrance of elm wood gradually intensified inside the room.
Wang Hezhan lifted his robe and sat down, then embraced her, kissed her long hair, and spoke softly.
"I will have someone take care of your health, and you will have more in the future."
Xie Rongyue, her face buried in his chest, froze. For some reason, a wave of bitterness washed over her, and she grabbed his clothes and burst into tears.
Wang Hezhan assumed she was reluctant to part with her unborn child, so he hugged her tightly. His eyes, which were as dark as ink, were fixed on the scenery outside the window, and his lowered eyelids concealed a strong killing intent.
A moment later, a guard knocked on the door.
"Young master, the old master requests your presence at Shan'an Hall."
Xie Rongyue paused, her sobs subsided slightly, and she looked up at him.
Wang Hezhan glanced at the tears in her eyes, then lowered his head and gently kissed them.
"Rest for a while, and remember to take your medicine tonight."
After saying this, he placed her on the couch, tucked her in, and turned to leave.
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