Qi Che lowered his eyes, a hint of annoyance flashed across his eyes, but he quickly concealed it.
He slowly glanced across Chuntao's lower abdomen, his eyes as deep as the sea.
He had taken fertility-enhancing drugs before, and if nothing unexpected happened, Chuntao might already be pregnant with his first child.
It would be a pity to give up on it.
But if he left the person behind, it would be detrimental to his next plan.
The princess certainly hopes that her husband is a complete and clean one.
He has already made up his mind and decided to go to the neighboring Qingshui County tomorrow. If he is lucky enough to win the favor of the princess, neither Chu Qingniang nor Gu Yanran can stay.
"Mother, Yanran is still young, and it is normal for her to be unable to think straight for a while. How about we discuss this matter... later?" Qi Che's tone was gentle, and he did not reveal any of his thoughts at all.
Gu Yanran felt a little relieved after hearing what he said.
She walked slowly to Chuntao and looked down at her, "My husband is right, but since this girl is from my Gu family, she should follow the rules of my Gu family."
She suddenly grabbed Chuntao's chin, and her long nails almost dug into Chuntao's flesh.
"The Gu family has a rule that if a maidservant dares to climb into her master's bed, she must be beaten with fifty sticks and sold to a brothel."
Chuntao's whole body trembled violently and she shook her head in horror.
"No, Miss, I beg you!"
If she were to be beaten with fifty sticks, would she still be alive?
Qi Che also frowned slightly and said, "Yanran, why are you so harsh?"
He turned to look at Old Madam Qi, "Mother, why don't we temporarily place Chuntao in the outer courtyard and make plans after Yanran has figured it out, how about that?"
These words seem to be a concession, but in fact they are leaving a way for abandoning Chuntao in the future.
After all, the 'aunt' in the outer courtyard can be abandoned at any time.
As for Gu Yanran, he could just find a reason to demote his wife to a concubine, or use that handle to threaten her and make her leave.
Gu Yanran's expression finally eased a little, she let go of Chuntao's chin, and sneered: "My husband is right, it's just the servants in this mansion..."
"Then give them some silver and shut their mouths. If anyone dares to leak a word, they will all be sold out." Old Lady Qi gave an order.
"Yes, mother-in-law."
Seeing that the matter was almost resolved, Madam Qi slowly stood up and said, "I don't care about your affairs, but Gu, you have to remember that being childless and jealous is one of the seven grounds for divorce."
Gu Yanran gritted her teeth and nodded, "Yes, my daughter-in-law knows."
Damn old woman, how dare you take advantage of your age and teach me a lesson in front of me. Don't you even look at your own background?
At the side, Chun Tao grabbed Qi Che's clothes with tears in her eyes and begged bitterly, "Sir, this servant..."
Qi Che looked at her, recalling the ridiculous incident just now. The woman's beautiful figure, tight skin, and especially her unrestrained movements emerged in his mind. This was an experience he had never had with Gu Yanran before.
His voice was slightly hoarse as he ordered Chuntao, "You go down first."
When Gu Yanran was the only one left in the room, Qi Che suddenly put his arm around Gu Yanran's shoulders gently and sighed:
"Yanran, I know you feel wronged, but you still need to be patient for now."
"When I have established myself in the court, I will ask for an imperial decree for you. By then, no one in this palace will dare to look down on you anymore."
"What about the Chu family?" Gu Yanran looked up aggrievedly and asked this question subconsciously.
"Husband, Chu wants to divorce. Why do you..."
Qi Che's expression turned cold instantly, and his attitude became a little distant. "This is between me and her, and I will take care of it myself."
Although Gu Yanran felt unwilling, she also knew that it was not appropriate to discuss Chu Qingniang at the moment.
She was afraid that if she asked further, it would cause Qi Che's disgust.
"I know I was wrong, my husband. It's getting late. Let's go to bed early." After saying that, she took the initiative to move closer to Qi Che, and her soft breasts rubbed against his arm intentionally or unintentionally.
Qi Che stiffened slightly and straightened his body.
He didn't know if it was the effect of the medicine, but at this moment he felt very weak.
"cough……"
He met Gu Yanran's expectant gaze and coughed twice, "Your husband still has some government affairs to deal with tonight, you should go and rest first."
Gu Yanran's eyes darkened, and she bowed respectfully, "Yes, then my husband should also take care of his health and don't stay up late."
"Um."
After Gu Yanran left, jealousy grew wildly in her heart like weeds.
Qi Che actually rejected me for that slut Chun Tao!
She will never let that bitch go!
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The next morning, Qi Che packed up and set off for the neighboring Qingshui County under the pretext of visiting a friend.
He left in a hurry and very low-key, without even telling Gu Yanran. He only asked the servants to bring her a message, and asked his personal servant to prepare his luggage.
Chuntao was also sent to a farm outside the city by Old Madam Qi overnight. Even if Gu Yanran wanted to vent her anger on Chuntao, it was too late.
The carriage had a smooth journey and soon arrived at the neighboring Qingshui County.
Although Qingshui County is not very large, it is located on the north-south trade route and is a prosperous market. The streets are lined with shops and the literary atmosphere is quite strong here. Students in blue shirts can be seen everywhere, holding books and arguing about classical theories, because the world-famous Bailu Academy is only thirty miles away in the east of the county.
When Qi Che's carriage passed by the county government gate, it was blocked halfway.
The driver went down to check around, then reported back: "Sir, the county government is trying a case ahead, and many people have gathered around. The road is blocked, so we have to take a detour."
Qi Che opened the car curtain, glanced at the huge crowd, and frowned slightly.
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