The next day, white light shone through the window, making the door of the room slightly bright.
Chu Changning was exhausted after a night of tossing and turning, and he was so weak that he couldn't even lift his body.
She opened her eyes weakly, wanting to speak.
Even the slightest movement causes my lips to feel like they're being torn apart.
That thing looked like an iron pestle that had been heated red-hot over a fire.
They almost wore her out.
"Princess, are you awake?"
It was already broad daylight outside, and the maidservants who were serving had been waiting outside the door for a long time.
"Come in--come in--"
Taozhi and a group of maids filed in.
Chu Changning propped himself up against the bedside and said in a low, hoarse voice, "Water—"
Taozhi quickly poured a cup of cool tea and held it to her lips to moisten them.
The bedding inside the tent had been rummaged through and was in a terrible state. The maids lowered their heads and obediently tidied up.
Yan Beimo went to handle official business early in the morning, and when he returned, he saw this state of affairs in the house.
He had a gentle and composed expression, dressed in a snow-white robe, and was a true gentleman.
He gestured to the head maid to help Chu Changning bathe and change, while he went to wait in the outer room.
Chu Changning didn't bother to look at his hypocritical appearance. She put on a light gauze dress and let the maid help her to the back washroom.
When she came out after washing up, her gaze fell directly on the white porcelain incense burner burning incense in the room.
She can't get pregnant.
That clear, calm voice was like thunder in the ears.
Chu Changning pondered for a moment, then went to the outer room and sat down.
Yan Beimo was waiting for her to come out for her meal. Seeing her sit down, he personally served her a bowl of porridge.
"Nourishes the stomach and strengthens the body."
Chu Changning took the medicine and said to the maid behind her, "Go and brew a bowl of cooling medicine."
Yan Beimo paused, his calm face showing no change in expression.
The only sound in the room was the clinking of porcelain bowls.
At this moment, Tao Zhi stepped forward and spoke in a low voice, seemingly hesitant.
"Princess, the doctor said that your body is cold and you may have difficulty having children if you drink this again."
Chu Changning gave a self-deprecating laugh, "It's alright, go and endure it."
"How long have you been drinking?"
Suddenly, he turned to look at her, his eyes holding a light she couldn't understand.
She continued, following his lead, "Grandmother instructed me to drink it."
"Okay, you don't need to drink it anymore."
As the sun rose higher, the atmosphere inside the house became strangely eerie.
Chu Changning smiled faintly and asked quietly.
"May I give birth to my husband's eldest son?"
Yan Beimo had a gentle expression and glanced at her lightly, almost not looking at her at all, but it still startled her.
Chu Changning suddenly didn't want to push anymore, but when he thought of the humiliating words they had uttered in the private room yesterday, he felt like he couldn't breathe and had a lump in his throat.
She suppressed her smile and lowered her eyes.
She didn't want to have his child, but little did she know, he had already plotted against her.
"Your Excellency is certain that I cannot conceive, is that right?"
Yan Beimo's gaze darkened slightly as he saw her aggressive manner.
"Didn't you hear me yesterday?"
Chu Changning glanced back at the white porcelain incense burner in the inner room and said calmly.
"Therefore, incense for avoiding pregnancy was burned inside."
Silence fell inside the room.
The maids serving around stood quietly to the side, not daring to say a word.
"You're questioning me?"
He looked at her with indifferent eyes, his cold, hard facial features taut.
Chu Changning ate his meal silently with his head down. If you looked closely, you could see that the corners of his eyes were a little red.
A strange feeling rose in Yan Beimo's heart. He paused slightly, his expression softened, and he offered an explanation for the first time ever.
"After the Jiangdong affair is over, I will take you back to Chaoge. But now the world is in chaos, with various warlords vying for supremacy and constant warfare. Your pregnancy at this time will become a handle for others to use against me."
Therefore, he was only afraid that his child would become a victim of the war, and she was not enough to sway him. Even if she were captured by his enemy, he could abandon her without hesitation.
Chu Changning didn't know why such a thought had popped into his head, and a strange feeling of unease welled up inside him.
She suppressed her strange discomfort and stopped pressing for answers, silently starting to eat.
Yan Beimo hesitated for a moment, then reached out and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her into his embrace.
Chu Changning stiffened, then slowly raised her eyes to meet his gaze.
"You're still young, there's no rush to have children."
One second he has a sinister look on his face, and the next he becomes gentle. Such a whimsical, ruthless, and capricious person is truly terrifying.
She nodded obediently, nestled in his arms without saying a word.
Yan Beimo knew that her obedience was all an act, but he didn't expose her.
After the commotion that day, the steward of the manor sent her a quantity of gold, silk, and brocade, as well as jewelry made of flying phoenixes, pearls, and jade, and glass and jade brought from the Western Regions, all of which were rare items that she rarely saw in daily life.
Chu Changning naturally accepted the offer, but secretly sold the money and saved a large sum of money.
Although Yan Beimo was a bit aloof and picky, he was quite generous to her.
Once she understood, she stopped overthinking and tried her best to go along with him.
The two lived a life of tenderness and affection.
Although Yandu was peaceful and tranquil, wars raged outside, with states fighting each other and feudal lords vying for supremacy, leaving the city fragmented.
The 100,000 troops in Qudu have not yet been incorporated into the army. The reason why the Yan family head personally went to Qudu this time is to transfer all the power of those 100,000 troops to the Jiangbei Northeast Camp.
But not long after he left Yandu, Yan Liangyu suddenly disappeared.
The Yan family searched for a long time, but there was no trace of him.
In her anxiety, Lady Ronghua opened the ancestral hall and asked members of the Yan clan to mobilize the army to search for the body, which eventually brought back a mutilated corpse.
Chu Changning heard the news in Yan Beimo's study.
She stared in astonishment at the report from the official below, and couldn't help but steal a glance at Yan Beimo, who remained unmoved.
"The members of the royal family suppressed the news, saying that they could not determine whether it was the eldest son and that they had to wait for the head of the family to return to make a decision."
Yan Beimo smiled faintly, toying with two black jade beads in his hand, the sound of them colliding was extremely jarring.
The adults below wanted to ask about what happened next, but after glancing at the lady sitting next to their master, they hesitated and didn't speak.
Unexpectedly, the higher-ups spoke up directly.
"Never mind that, take it by water to Qudu."
Chu Changning was secretly alarmed, feeling as if he had guessed something correctly.
"Yes, when does Your Majesty plan to depart?"
"We will set off tomorrow."
Yan Beimo was going to Jiangdong, and at night, he dragged her around and tossed her around a lot.
Although he always treated her indifferently, he was incredibly fierce in bed.
With each breath Chu Changning took, his scent filled the air.
He kissed her passionately, his entwined tongues, a mixture of sour and tender flavors, seeping into her very bones, making her ears tingle with an itch.
"Be good and wait for me in Yandu. I'll come back to take you back to Chaoge in less than half a month."
In the dimly lit tent, he whispered intimately in her ear.
Chu Changning hooked his arm around his neck, seemingly asking with concern.
Are you traveling by water or land?
Yan Beimo didn't hide it from her, "by water."
Chu Changning remembered it.
"Will Night Hawk go with you?" Seeing the doubt in his eyes, she immediately added, "It's dangerous outside, so you should have Night Hawk go with you to protect you."
Yan Beimo didn't speak, but pressed his lips firmly against hers.
She also held his head tightly and kissed him passionately.
The moonlight streaming through the window bathed the inner room, illuminating the two intertwined figures on the bed.
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