Chapter 26 Crossing the Line
When the Duke's wife heard what Xu Qingyan was thinking, she couldn't help but become alert.
On the contrary, the Duke of Guo, who was sitting next to him, frowned slightly, feeling a little strange. Aunt Liu was just a little aunt. How could she be a spy? Over the years, he didn't pay much attention to this woman. She didn't seem to want to compete for favor. She stayed in the backyard honestly. She didn't look like someone who liked to stir up trouble, did she?
All along, he had only suspected that his illegitimate son Pei Jingyuan had some problems, and thought that he had arranged such a marriage exchange because he wanted to marry Xu Qingyue. He had never doubted Liu Rumeng. Now, he heard Xu Qingyan's inner complaints, but he did not believe them all.
"I didn't expect Qingyue to be so healthy. She got pregnant just over a month after getting married. This is the first grandchild of our eldest branch, so my sister came to report to the Duke and Madam as soon as she found out."
Liu Rumeng spoke gently again, and after she finished speaking, she pretended to glance at Xu Qingyan casually, and then said in surprise: "It seems that the Crown Prince's wife married into the Duke's Mansion on the same day as Qingyue. I heard that the young master loves you very much. I guess the Crown Prince's wife should be getting married soon, right?"
After hearing what Liu Rumeng said, Xu Qingyan saw her eyes slightly raised towards her, and thought to herself: [It seems that she is going to cause trouble! She deliberately said in public that the young master likes her very much, which is not to say that the young master often stays at her place, and she has not gotten pregnant yet. If the young master really likes her so much, then there is something wrong with her body. This Liu Rumeng is really more tea-loving than Xu Qingyue! It is true that the tea taste becomes stronger with age! ]
"Second brother, you are so lucky! You got the news that you are going to be a father just one month after getting married. Unlike me and the young master, we have to wait for my menstrual period to know the answer." Xu Qingyan smiled faintly when she heard Liu Rumeng's words.
As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Liu Rumeng's lips instantly disappeared, but the Duke's wife who was sitting next to her immediately broke into a smile.
After Liu Rumeng heard what Xu Qingyan said, she couldn't help but secretly clench her hands under her sleeves and smiled awkwardly: "If there is no morning sickness reaction in this month, then there is probably no news. Unlike Qingyue, she only found out because she vomited too much."
"Oh, really? It turns out that the morning sickness has become so serious before the first month is over? I always thought that morning sickness would only become serious after a month. Today, Aunt Li's words have really taught me a lesson." Xu Qingyan covered her mouth with a handkerchief, looking surprised and educated.
In fact, if you calculate carefully, it has been less than a month since Xu Qingyan and Xu Qingyue married into the Duke's Mansion. Normal morning sickness will not start until a month later. Even if some pregnancy reactions come earlier, they will not be too severe at the beginning.
Xu Qingyan said this deliberately, wasn't it also a secret counterattack?
Liu Rumeng was defeated at this point. She knew that if she continued like this, she would not gain any benefit, and it might even arouse suspicion.
Therefore, Liu Rumeng could only smile awkwardly and said, "That might be because Qingyue's physique is a little special, so her reaction is stronger than others."
At this time, the Duke's wife smiled at Aunt Liu and said, "Since Qingyue's reaction is so strong, Aunt Liu will have to spend more time taking care of her. If you have nothing to do on weekdays, you don't have to come to me to ask after her."
Ever since she found out that Liu Rumeng was not as honest as she thought, her attitude towards Aunt Liu has naturally changed.
After hearing what the Duke's wife said, Liu Rumeng secretly gritted her teeth and thought: You actually asked me to take good care of Xu Qingyue? I'm not a slave!
However, Liu Rumeng did not dare to refute the words of the Duke's wife, so she had to swallow her anger. Thinking about the purpose of her visit today, she quickly said, "Yes, Madam, I came here today not only to announce the good news, but also to show my concern for the prince. I heard that the young master encountered a collapsed beam of a restaurant outside the other day and was almost crushed. Fortunately, he was saved by a girl, but the girl was almost dead. The young master wanted to bring the girl back to take care of her. But..."
Liu Rumeng glanced at Xu Qingyan and continued, "But, I heard that the prince's wife went to look for that girl, and now she is nowhere to be found in the mansion. I heard rumors outside that the prince's wife... is jealous, and I am afraid that it will affect the reputation of the Duke's Mansion, so I came here to ask."
After listening to Liu Rumeng's words, Xu Qingyan thought excitedly, [Here it comes, finally here, you won't pretend this time, right! When this person gets anxious, his words are full of loopholes. The story about the young master who was almost beaten up was not spread at all. If this matter was not arranged by you, how could you know it so clearly? That woman was the one you wanted to give to the young master! It's a pity that I found out. I have arranged a house for her outside and have people serve her with good food and drink. Even if someone wants to spread rumors, they won't be slapped in the face so quickly. Don't worry! This matter will definitely not damage the reputation of the Duke's Mansion, but I'm afraid your intention to send someone to harm the young master will be in vain! Hahaha...]
When the Duke's wife heard Xu Qingyan's inner complaints, she was immediately furious: Liu Rumeng actually wanted to harm the prince, and she was the one who arranged this!
The Duke standing by was also shocked, and looked towards Liu Rumeng, thinking: Is this all true?
The Duke thought about it calmly, and the more he thought about it, the more horrified he became: Indeed, someone secretly told him about Jingchuan's injury the day before yesterday, because he was afraid that his wife would worry, so he didn't tell her. How did Liu Rumeng know about it? And she said she heard it from others, and the fact that the woman saved Jingchuan was not spread outside. After all, Jingchuan was in the box of Zuijiang Tower at that time, and people outside had no idea what was going on inside. The woman was only there because she was singing. After this, he ordered people to block the outside world from revealing the young master's situation, but Liu Rumeng said that people outside were saying that Xu Qingyan was jealous!
Suddenly, the Duke's eyes darkened, and he couldn't help but think: What kind of woman did I keep in the backyard of the Duke's Mansion all these years!
So, the Duke said to Liu Rumeng in a cold voice: "Madam Liu, you have crossed the line! You are just a concubine, and you don't like to go out on weekdays. Where did you hear these nonsense? I don't want to hear such words from you next time. Madam Liu, this time I will punish you by grounding you for a month. Reflect on your actions!"
Liu Rumeng looked at the Duke in disbelief and explained, "Duke! I am just concerned..."
Liu Rumeng was just about to say that she was concerned about the young master, but when she met the Duke's disgusted look, her heart suddenly skipped a beat and she quickly realized that she had said the wrong thing.
So, she immediately nodded and said honestly: "I know I was wrong, I will definitely change next time."
After Liu Rumeng finished speaking, she thought to herself: Damn it! It was all my fault for pushing them too hard and making them suspicious.
After hearing what the Duke said, the Duke's wife turned around and glared at him. She felt that the Duke's punishment this time was too light. This man had harmed her own son so much, and yet the only punishment was house arrest.
Seeing the look on the Duke's wife's face, the Duke thought with some guilt: Isn't that right? He has no evidence? Although Xu Qingyan complained in her heart, she still needed definite evidence to convict Liu Rumeng. He would have someone investigate the truth behind the collapse of the restaurant!
At this time, Xu Qingyan praised and sighed: [Wow, the Duke is so wise! This time he was so wise that he finally punished this concubine Liu! He doesn't look so stupid now, does he? But why was he fooled by concubine Liu in the later period? When the Duke's wife was impersonated by concubine Liu, she couldn't recognize her and was flirting with her every day. In the end, she died in the most shameful way on the skinny horse's bed. She will be infamous for thousands of years after her death! ]
After hearing Xu Qingyan's complaints, the Duke was so shocked that his back instantly straightened up. He couldn't help but think: Will he die so shamefully in the future? But he... isn't he usually the kind of person who indulges in lust?
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