In less than half a cup of tea, Nie Huaiyuan withdrew his hand, glanced at the nervous Chu Feiyang, and then bowed to the two of them and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness. The Princess is already one and a half months pregnant."
When Chu Feiyang heard the news, he stood there expressionlessly, without any reaction for a long time.
It was Yun Qianmeng who reacted first. She couldn't help but protect her abdomen with both hands. A look of disbelief flashed across her eyes, but a loving smile appeared on her face. She thought it was because she hadn't rested well recently, but she didn't expect that she was pregnant.
However, after Yun Qianmeng finished sighing, Chu Feiyang was still standing there without coming back to his senses. Nie Huaiyuan beside him had already retreated back into the room, leaving this small space to the King of Chu and his wife.
"Fei Yang." Yun Qianmeng stood up and walked to Chu Feiyang's side. Her tender little hands gently patted Chu Feiyang's dazed face, trying to bring him back to reality.
Chu Feiyang mechanically turned around and looked at Yun Qianmeng in front of him seriously. There was even a look of piety in his eyes as he looked at Yun Qianmeng. He reached out his hand to support Yun Qianmeng and let her sit down in the corridor again. He asked incoherently, "Meng'er, are you tired? Sit a little longer, don't get tired."
Carefully helping Yun Qianmeng to sit down again, when Yun Qianmeng thought he was saying sweet words to her, Chu Feiyang turned around and walked quickly into the room, chasing Nie Huaiyuan to ask about her physical condition and a series of things that needed attention. His attentive and nervous look warmed Yun Qianmeng's heart and she couldn't help but smile.
"Congratulations." Rong Yunhe had received the news from Nie Huaiyuan, and took advantage of Chu Feiyang's distraction to come out. Seeing Yun Qianmeng smiling happily, he also smiled, and the words he spoke were filled with deep blessings.
"Thank you." Looking at Rong Yunhe before him, he sensed a shift in his demeanor after tonight's events. His previously calm demeanor had gradually taken on a stronger edge. It must have been Rong Rong's incident that had angered Rong Yunhe. Emperor Yugan had indeed taken out his anger on Rong Rong tonight, but he feared his future wouldn't be smooth sailing.
"Miss Rong's affairs will sooner or later spread outside the palace, and the Rong family will likely be plagued by rumors." The Rong family is a merchant family, and reputation is extremely important. Although Rong Rong was framed, outsiders are unaware of this, and there's a possibility that someone will seize the opportunity to seize the Rong family's business. It's also unclear whether Emperor Yugan will seize this opportunity to attack the Rong family. Firstly, the Rong family's vast wealth is indeed coveted; secondly, if Emperor Yugan pushes too hard, he's afraid that the Rong family will ally with other families or even join their camp, which would be more trouble than good.
Hearing the concern in Yun Qianmeng's words, Rong Yunhe slightly curled the corners of his lips, revealing a cool and beautiful smile, and slowly said, "It's okay, the Rong family doesn't care about the title of Royal Merchant."
After a pause, Rong Yunhe spoke again, "Now that the imperial decree has been issued, even if it's something that didn't happen, I'm afraid everyone will believe it to be true. My sister has been framed to this point, and her reputation has been ruined. How can the Rong family just sit back and watch?"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng's heart tightened. She knew in her heart that if Rong Yunhe didn't trust her, he would never say such words in front of outsiders with his cautiousness and calmness.
But what exactly did he intend to do? Should he confront Emperor Yugan head-on? That was absolutely impossible. The Rong family had been in business for generations, and all their dealings were conducted under the strict surveillance of the imperial court. Overthrowing Emperor Yugan would be extremely difficult.
Her eyes turned to Rong Yunhe, and there was a hint of worry in Yun Qianmeng's eyes.
Rong Yunhe also looked at Yun Qianmeng. Since he had expressed his determination in front of her, he naturally believed in Yun Qianmeng completely. He smiled at her elegantly and spoke slowly, "I heard that the princess ordered the creation of a weapon called the 'firearm'."
Upon hearing this, Yun Qianmeng's eyes flashed with sternness, but then a smile appeared on her face.
I knew Rong Yunhe was no ordinary person, but I didn't expect him to be so powerful and find out such a secret thing.
Yun Qianmeng didn't hide anything. She nodded to Rong Yunhe and said seriously, "It's true. If firearms were used on a large scale, their power couldn't be underestimated. Unfortunately, obtaining the materials and manufacturing them are extremely difficult. And they also have to be hidden from everyone's sight."
Yun Qianmeng told Rong Yunhe everything she should and shouldn't say. She believed that with his intelligence, he would understand what she meant.
After listening to Yun Qianmeng's words, Rong Yunhe remained silent for a long time, staring at the full moon above his head with a cold gaze, as if he was thinking about Yun Qianmeng's words, or calculating the difficulty of carrying out this matter.
"If I say that I can provide materials and venues, will Princess cooperate with me?" After a while, Rong Yunhe slowly opened his mouth and asked this expected yet unexpected question.
Yun Qianmeng turned her gaze to Rong Yunhe and stared at him sternly for a long moment before speaking cautiously, "You and I are friends. Normally, I wouldn't have to tell you; I would have come to you. However, this matter is of great importance. The prince and I are doing this as a precautionary measure, so we are doing it in secrecy. It won't be of any use at this time, so you must think carefully about the risks involved, the risks that the Rong family will bear. Don't do something you will regret because of a momentary anger."
Yun Qianmeng's implication was that she hoped Rong Yunhe would reconsider. After all, privately manufacturing weapons was a serious crime. Even though the Rong family had made great contributions to the nation, after Rong Rong's incident, Emperor Yugan was likely waiting to find fault with them. If this matter were discovered, the entire Rong family would suffer.
Rong Yunhe smiled helplessly and said with a sigh, "The Rong family has always lived on the edge of a knife. The emperor has never given up the idea of taking the Rong family for himself. Instead of doing that, it's better to give it a try, so as not to become a fish on someone else's chopping block."
Yun Qianmeng nodded in agreement after hearing Rong Yunhe's words. Rong Yunhe was right. The Rong family, without military power or influence, was far too easy to exploit. Just like what happened today, Emperor Yugan had simply issued the death decree out of a momentary fit of anger, without a thorough investigation into Rong Rong's case. This showed no regard for the Rong family's power and financial resources, and indirectly told everyone that Emperor Yugan didn't take the Rong family seriously.
Now that Rong Rong's incident has happened, Emperor Yu Gan will only become more impatient with the Rong family. Sooner or later, he will find an opportunity to deal with the Rong family. If the Rong family is still as powerless as it is today by then, I am afraid they will really be at the mercy of the bully.
Looking at Rong Yunhe's serious expression, Yun Qianmeng nodded cautiously and said in a deep voice, "I can promise you this matter first, but the specific matters still need to be discussed with the prince."
"Of course!" Seeing Yun Qianmeng nod, Rong Yunhe raised an elegant smile, with gratitude towards Yun Qianmeng in his eyes.
"I know that the Rong family has several iron and coal mines in the north, but because they have been doing business for many years, these iron and coal mines have been idle and not mined." At this time, Chu Feiyang's voice came from behind the two of them.
When the two heard the voice, they turned their heads at the same time, only to see Chu Feiyang striding towards Yun Qianmeng, but in his hand he was holding a stack of prescriptions and written precautions.
Hearing Chu Feiyang's revelation of the Rong family's past, Rong Yunhe smiled frankly, his eyes full of sincerity. "Your Highness is truly amazing. He was able to uncover even such a secret matter. Those were all ancestral assets of the Rong family. It was only because our ancestors preferred business that they moved to the capital to start a business. Those iron and coal mines were only used for emergency use in the future and have never been mined. I didn't expect Your Highness to know so much!"
Rong Yunhe explained in detail and also told Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng the truth.
Chu Feiyang looked at Rong Yunhe calmly, his eyes as calm as the bright white moonlight in the sky, "I have led troops in the north for several years, so I must be familiar with the affairs over there."
With just a few words, he explained to Rong Yunhe the source of his information.
However, since the iron and coal are in the north, they must be put to good use. This must be what Rong Yunhe was thinking.
Thinking of this, Chu Feiyang looked at Rong Yunhe with a hint of deep thought in his eyes. He felt that this sixteen-year-old boy was really impressive. The head of the Rong family was indeed quite capable. He considered everything at such a young age.
Rong Yunhe didn't care much. Who was Chu Feiyang? How could he not find out what he wanted to know?
"I think iron is indispensable for making weapons. What do you think, Your Highness?" Chu Feiyang stopped beating around the bush, and since Yun Qianmeng had already agreed to this matter, it would naturally be easier for him to pass this level.
"Of course, but there is one thing, Master Rong must listen to me!" A cold light shot towards Rong Yunhe. Chu Feiyang still took the people of Western Chu into consideration in his words. He would never take the initiative to provoke a war unless it was absolutely necessary.
"Of course!" Rong Yunhe nodded in agreement. In his heart, he didn't want to involve innocent people because of his own affairs.
"Yunhe, come in quickly, Rong'er is awake!" At this time, Old Lady Chen rushed to the door of the wing room and whispered to Rong Yunhe in the yard, with unconcealable happiness in her eyes and tone.
Upon hearing the news, a hint of joy flashed across Rong Yunhe's young face. He nodded to Chu Feiyang and Yun Qianmeng, then immediately turned around and returned to the room.
"What is this?" Yun Qianmeng looked at the scribbled words on the rice paper and immediately understood in her heart that Chu Feiyang must have asked Nie Huaiyuan to write down all the things that should be paid attention to. No wonder Nie Huaiyuan's eyes showed helplessness later.
"They are just some prescriptions for you to nourish your body." Chu Feiyang answered very briefly.
Seeing Yun Qianmeng stand up, Chu Feiyang hurried forward to help her up, and the two followed Rong Yunhe to the wing room.
"It's only the early stages, there's no need to be so nervous. Just be careful not to over-exert yourself." Yun Qianmeng tried to reason with Chu Feiyang, hoping that supporting her husband would be more natural. He knew how stiff and weird his movements were at this moment, even walking with his hands and feet together. His eyes, which used to be calm and composed, were now filled with nervousness. He was now staring at the ground with his head down, as if clearing away all obstacles in front of her.
"After we get back, I will assign a few experienced maids to serve you, so that Mu Chun and the other clumsy girls won't be able to serve you well." Chu Feiyang was concentrating on supporting Yun Qianmeng, but with every step she took, he would remind her in her ear what she should pay attention to. He even set a rule for which foot she should lift first when walking during pregnancy.
Sighing slightly in her heart, Yun Qianmeng only hoped that Chu Feiyang could relax a little so that he could survive the next ten months.
Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but shook her head, no longer paying attention to the chirping sparrows beside her ears, and stepped over the threshold and walked into the wing room.
But just this one action made Chu Feiyang frown and kept giving her instructions, "Meng'er, now that you're pregnant, you have to walk and lift your legs slowly. Don't do it suddenly. Also..."
"Shh!" Yun Qianmeng turned sideways and raised a finger to block Chu Feiyang's lips to stop him from whispering in her ear. Then she turned her gaze to the bed in the inner room. In the light of the candle, she saw Rong Rong lying diagonally in Qi Jingyuan's arms, with red eyes, holding Old Lady Chen's hand.
"Grandma, it's all my fault. I have been lying in bed for so many days for you, and now I have to worry about you, granddaughter..." Rong Rong seldom reveals such emotions, but she has escaped death, and now seeing the relatives she thought she would never see again, she is overwhelmed with emotions and can only shed tears.
Old Lady Chen knew Rong Rong was weak and frail at the moment. She took out her handkerchief and wiped the tears from Rong Rong's face. Her gentle movements did not hurt Rong Rong at all. With a hint of sob, she said, "Silly child, you are my granddaughter. How could I leave you alone? If it weren't for the Rong family, how could your fate be so difficult? In the final analysis, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have agreed to let you enter the palace, and your reputation wouldn't have been ruined by others..."
In the end, Old Lady Chen herself could not continue. She pursed her lips and swallowed the bitterness in her heart, not wanting to let Rong Rong see her discomfort in front of her.
Forcefully swallowing the sour anger rising in her heart, Old Lady Chen calmed her emotions. After her tone returned to normal, she spoke again, "Rong'er, we can no longer stay in Western Chu. If you wish, Grandmother will let you go to Northern Qi."
Old Lady Chen said this with great respect for Rong Rong, and had no intention of stopping or influencing her thoughts.
However, these words made Qi Jingyuan frown suddenly, and he raised his cold eyes to look at Old Lady Chen, only to find that the old lady had never been afraid when facing him. It was Qi Jingyuan himself who did not dare to get angry with Old Lady Chen because of Rong Rong. He could only hold back his anger, tighten his arms around her body, and remind Rong Rong that he was behind her. Even if the whole world abandoned her, he would always be behind her.
At this moment, Rong Rong's face and eyes were filled with embarrassment. In her heart, she really wanted to follow Qi Jingyuan to Northern Qi.
But now the Rong family will be blamed by the world because of her. How can she just walk away? She can't abandon her family, just like she was willing to enter the palace for her family!
"Grandma, Rong'er doesn't..." Rong Rong was about to speak, but was interrupted by Qi Jingyuan.
"Rong'er, leaving is the best choice for the Rong family! If Emperor Yugan knew you were still alive, do you think he would let you go? Do you think he would let the Rong family go? By then, I'm afraid his punishment on the Rong family will only come faster. And if he thinks you are really dead, then at least the Rong family will have a buffer period, during which we can think of a way, isn't it?" Qi Jingyuan put his lips close to Rong Rong's ear and spoke softly, but the gaze that shot through the quilt was cold and gloomy, which made people feel afraid.
Hearing Qi Jingyuan's voice, Rong Rong turned her head with difficulty and met his eyes. There were mixed feelings in their eyes, but they didn't know where to start saying a thousand words.
"Come back to Northern Qi with me!" Qi Jingyuan spoke first, with pleading in his eyes, but his tone was still domineering and unreasonable.
"Scoop it!" At this time, Old Lady Chen took the rosewood box from Rong Yunhe's hand and placed it next to Rong Rong's hand.
Recognizing the box, Rong Rong's expression suddenly changed, with shock in her eyes. She said in surprise, "Grandma, this is..."
"This is Grandmother's dowry, and I'm giving it all to you today! If he treats you badly in the future, you can return to Xichu. There's always a Rong family there who'll open the door for you!" With immense reluctance, Old Lady Chen took Rong Rong's hand and caressed it with deep affection. The granddaughter she had raised was to marry twice, and the second time, secretly leaving her side under such circumstances, how could this not distress Old Lady Chen?
"Sister, I will go to the north often in the future and will definitely visit you often!" Rong Yunhe glanced at Qi Jingyuan with a bad look out of the corner of his eye and spoke calmly.
Yun Qianmeng saw that Rong Rong was fine now, and her heart finally settled down. She and Chu Feiyang returned to the room and got on the carriage together.
"Xi Lin, drive the carriage more steadily, otherwise you will be punished by military law." Little did he know that even though Chu Feiyang was sitting in the carriage, he would not stop and would directly attack Xi Lin who was driving the carriage.
"Yes, Your Highness." Unexpectedly, Xi Lin answered Chu Feiyang seriously. Although the carriage was slow, it was extremely stable. It seemed that the military law was really not a joke.
"Feiyang, I'm fine. I've always been in good health. Besides, I'm only one and a half months pregnant now, and there are still seven or eight months left. If you're always so nervous, I'm afraid you won't be able to endure such a long time." Being hugged tightly by Chu Feiyang, Yun Qianmeng nestled in his arms.
Tui said this, carefully protecting her abdomen with both hands, feeling the miracle of life, the look in her eyes was gentle and loving, with a mother's kindness.
Chu Feiyang wrapped his arms around her body, placed his hands on the back of her hands, and felt the baby in her belly with her, protecting the upcoming child with the same love.
Chu Feiyang tilted his head slightly and kissed the top of Yun Qianmeng's head, then whispered, "My mother had a difficult labor. So, Meng'er, I don't want her tragedy to happen to you. When I heard Nie Huaiyuan congratulating me, I was overwhelmed with joy and worry. I longed for you to bear our child, but I was also afraid that your body wouldn't be able to withstand the pain of childbirth."
As he spoke, Chu Feiyang couldn't help but tighten his arms, holding Yun Qianmeng tightly against his chest to prevent her from getting hurt. However, he still couldn't suppress the slight trembling in his heart, fearing that Yun Qianmeng would get hurt in the slightest. In that case, he would rather not have this child and spend his life with her.
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng was deeply moved. She sat up straight, wrapped her arms around his neck, leaned forward and offered her lips to him, pecked them lightly, and then rested her forehead against his. Their breaths blended together, their eyes met, and Yun Qianmeng spoke softly, "I've always been in good health and rarely get sick. With such a good foundation, giving birth won't be a problem. What's more, giving birth is something every woman has to go through. If others can do it, I can definitely do it too. Feiyang, don't worry, let's relax and welcome this little life together, okay?"
When Chu Feiyang saw her sitting up, he was afraid that she would not be able to sit steadily, so he immediately held her waist with both hands, ensuring her safety without hurting her.
Yun Qianmeng's words were like a shot of adrenaline in his heart. Seeing the confidence in her eyes, Chu Feiyang pressed his thin lips against hers, and only one word escaped from his throat, "Okay."
"Your Highness, we have arrived at Prime Minister Chu's residence." The two were just being affectionate with each other when the carriage had already stopped and Xi Lin's voice of reporting was heard outside.
Chu Feiyang reluctantly let go of Yun Qianmeng, then carefully helped her out of the carriage and walked into the gate together.
"You little brat, it's so late, and you're still taking Meng'er out. Can't you let me sleep?" As soon as they stepped into the gate of Prime Minister Chu's residence, Chu Nanshan jumped out from the door and blocked their way.
Yun Qianmeng was slightly startled by Chu Nanshan and subconsciously protected her abdomen with her hands.
Chu Feiyang had already glared at Chu Nanshan and whispered angrily, "Don't you know that Meng'er is pregnant? If you jump out and scare people like this again, go back to your Chu Palace."
After saying that, Chu Feiyang hugged Yun Qianmeng and walked towards Mengxin Cottage. However, Chu Nanshan was frozen in place because of what Chu Feiyang had just said. It took him a long time to react. When he came back to his senses and looked for Yun Qianmeng, she had already been taken away by Chu Feiyang.
Chu Nanshan trotted forward, looking at Yun Qianmeng with unconcealed excitement in his eyes, and kept asking, "Meng'er, what do you want to eat? Grandpa will make it for you. I'll ask Shangguan Ma to go to Mengxin Cottage to help you order later, so that Feiyang, this child, won't be able to take care of you. Oh, right, you're pregnant, so it's safer for Feiyang to live there. Also, now that we have a baby..."
"Grandpa." However, before Chu Nanshan could finish his words, Chu Feiyang stopped and glared at his grandfather. These were clearly things that he, as a father, should do, so why was it his grandfather's turn to do them now?
"Grandpa, I have Nanny Mi in my yard, so you can rest assured. Nanny Shangguan is busy with the affairs of the Prime Minister's Mansion on weekdays, so how can I let her take care of me? Besides, I can still walk and move now. It won't be too late to ask Nanny Shangguan to come and help me when I am more clumsy." Yun Qianmeng saw that the grandfather and grandson started glaring at each other again, and could only smile and speak.
As she spoke, Yun Qianmeng raised her hand and gently rubbed her eyes. She must have been tired after running around all night.
Even though Chu Nanshan disliked Chu Feiyang at the moment, he would not argue with his grandson when Yun Qianmeng was sleepy. He immediately walked over to Yun Qianmeng and said with concern: "Meng'er, you must be sleepy. Come on, grandpa will take you back to rest."
As he spoke, Chu Nanshan was seen escorting Yun Qianmeng towards Meng Xin Cottage.
Chu Feiyang was furious when he saw this. He quickly hugged Yun Qianmeng tightly to his side and helped her walk to the backyard.
"Have a good rest. I'll come back to accompany you after I send grandpa away." After waving away Mu Chun and others who wanted to come forward to serve him, Chu Feiyang personally helped Yun Qianmeng take off her coat, shoes and socks, helped her lie down, and pecked her lips lightly. Then he lowered the curtain and stepped out of the inner room.
Seeing Aunt Mi leading a few maids to work in the outer room, Chu Feiyang began to remind them: "The princess is pregnant now, so be careful in everything you do and don't disturb her rest."
"The princess is pregnant?" Several maids immediately smiled, their excitement beyond words. They stretched their necks to look into the inner room, wishing they could run to Yun Qianmeng's side to congratulate her.
Even Aunt Mi, who was always steady and composed, was beaming with joy. She led the maids in paying their respects to Chu Feiyang and assured him, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. We will serve the Princess well."
Seeing that everyone was happy but acting more cautiously, Chu Feiyang nodded with confidence and said, "I'll have Nanny Shangguan send someone to notify the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion tomorrow."
After he finished speaking, Chu Feiyang left the yard and walked towards the house with Chu Nanshan.
The Mansion of the Duke of Fuguo and Ruilin Courtyard.
"What did you say? Meng'er is pregnant?" Old Madam Gu couldn't believe her ears. After hearing what Nanny Shangguan said, she suddenly stood up with joy in her eyes.
"Congratulations, old lady, congratulations, old lady, our princess is indeed pregnant. The prince specially ordered me to come here today to announce the good news." Nanny Shangguan also had a smile on her face. When Princess Chu was still the eldest daughter of Prime Minister Yun's Mansion, Nanny Shangguan liked her very much. Later, she married Chu Feiyang. Now that she is pregnant, Nanny Shangguan is also happy for Yun Qianmeng in her heart. At this time, Yun Qianmeng is really regarded as the most important in Prime Minister Chu's Mansion.
"Shuyu, quickly go to our storehouse and get out the best supplements. We will go to visit Meng'er together later. Having a child is a big deal and we can't be careless. It's a pity that there are only men in the Prime Minister's Mansion. No matter how careful the King of Chu is, he is still not as good as us women. When you go there later, pick out a few nannies with midwifery experience and take them with you to prepare for Meng'er. Also, ask the concubines to help embroider some clothes for the children, so that we won't be in a hurry when the time comes. Also..." Old Lady Gu was too excited and kept giving orders, which made Ji Shuyu and Nanny Shangguan laugh.
When Ji Shuyu heard the news that Yun Qianmeng was pregnant, she was no less delighted than the old lady. She walked forward with a smile on her face, helped the old lady Gu sit down, and said with a smile: "Mother, you can take a rest first. Princess Xu will prepare these daughters-in-law."
As she spoke, Ji Shuyu noticed that Nanny Shangguan had something to say, so she quickly stopped her and said, "Nanny Shangguan, don't be so formal. Although Meng'er is your granddaughter, in the eyes of our Marquis' Mansion, she is no different from your granddaughter. We also know that with the prince's meticulous mind, the princess must have thought of everything carefully, but that is the prince's, and our Marquis' Mansion cannot just abandon it just because the prince has made preparations. Besides, this pregnant woman and child will naturally get more rest with one more person to take care of them, right?"
Nanny Shangguan originally wanted to refuse, but after hearing what the Marquis's wife said, she could only smile and nod.
"In a moment, your daughter-in-law will accompany your mother to visit the princess at the prime minister's residence. The early stages of pregnancy are the most important and we cannot be careless at all. We are many people and our presence will make the princess happy. She will surely give birth to a child with a cheerful personality in the future." After saying that, Ji Shuyu left Old Lady Gu to chat with Nanny Shangguan, and she led a group of maids and servants to the warehouse in a hurry to choose supplements.
"Oh, look at my memory. I was so happy that I forgot to serve tea to Nanny. These little rascals just knew how to giggle and didn't even hurry up to serve Nanny Shangguan good tea." Old Lady Gu's heart was already filled with joy. Even when she was scolding the servants, she was smiling.
"Grandma!" A clear, gentle voice like an oriole came from outside the door. When the door curtain was lifted, Qu Feiqing walked in quickly with a joyful face. Before she even got close, she asked, "Grandma, is Meng'er pregnant?"
"Look at you, a grown-up lady acting so recklessly. How can you not see that Nanny Shangguan is here?" Old Lady Gu was naturally happy to see her granddaughter. Adding to Yun Qianmeng's matter, she was already overjoyed.
"My concubine is sorry for being rude. Please forgive me, Madam." Qu Feiqing naturally recognized Madam Shangguan. After being reminded by Old Lady Gu, Qu Feiqing stopped and bowed to Madam Shangguan.
Nanny Shangguan knew that Yun Qianmeng and Qu Feiqing were on good terms, so she immediately stood up to return the greeting and said with a smile, "The eldest lady is angry. Our princess misses you very much and always hopes that you can go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to work."
"Grandma, I want to see Meng'er too." Qu Feiqing hugged Old Lady Gu's arm and acted coquettishly. She was really bored recently. She hadn't seen Yun Qianmeng for a long time and really missed her so much.
"Okay, the three of us will go see Meng'er later. But there is one thing, you are not allowed to make trouble. Your cousin Meng'er's body is not the same as before, and she can't stand your tossing and turning." Old Madam Gu warned Qu Feiqing with a stern face, but it made all the maids and women in the room laugh.
"Don't worry, grandma." Qu Feiqing nodded hurriedly to assure him.
At this time, Ji Shuyu returned to Ruilin Courtyard. A group of people helped Old Lady Gu to the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, but Nanny Shangguan was dumbfounded.
Five carriages were parked outside the gate of the Prince of Fuguo's Mansion, and the maids and servants were busy loading the gifts from the mansion into the carriages one by one.
"Madam, this..." There are too many supplements. The princess might not be able to finish them even after giving birth.
"Madam, please get in the car." Ji Shuyu smiled and didn't explain further. How could these things compare to Meng'er's kindness in saving Qu Lingao's life? If it weren't for Meng'er, Qu Changqing would have been beheaded long ago, and who knows how miserable the Qu family would have been.
However, when the carriage of the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion arrived outside the gate of the Prime Minister Chu's Mansion, they saw the carriage of the Rong Mansion parked at the gate of the Prime Minister Chu's Mansion.
Inside Mengxin Cottage.
"Thank you for coming to visit Qianmeng in person." After a night's rest, Yun Qianmeng had recovered her spirits, and her whole body exuded a peaceful aura. She left Mu Chun alone in the house to serve her, and then chatted with Old Madam Chen.
Old Lady Chen was naturally happy for Yun Qianmeng, especially since the Prince and Princess Chu had saved her granddaughter. She even considered Yun Qianmeng a benefactor. "Your Highness, you're joking. Compared to what you've done, I'm just visiting you. It's really not a big deal. I wonder how your Highness is feeling right now. These first three months are the most crucial, and we can't afford to be careless at all."
Yun Qianmeng smiled faintly and said, "Everything is fine now. Thank you for your concern. Is everything okay at home?"
Yun Qianmeng was referring to Rong Rong and Qi Jingyuan. She left with Chu Feiyang last night because she was not feeling well. She didn't know how Qi Jingyuan negotiated with the Rong family afterwards.
Old Lady Chen naturally understood what Yun Qianmeng was referring to. A hint of heartache appeared in her eyes, but more of a sense of relief. She smiled and replied, "It's all good. Yun He personally saw them off."
Although the words were extremely obscure, Yun Qianmeng knew from them that Qi Jingyuan had already taken Rong Rong away from Xi Chu.
Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but sigh slightly. Although they left suddenly, if they stayed in Xichu and were discovered by nosy people, the situation would probably be even worse.
"Please rest assured, old lady. Although he may be ruthless, everything he does is due to his devotion." This was Yun Qianmeng's evaluation of Qi Jingyuan. Although Qi Jingyuan was ruthless to others, he had good intentions towards Rong Rong. Otherwise, why would he have traveled thousands of miles to Xi Chu and done so many impossible things for her?
Hearing this, Old Lady Chen nodded. After a deep conversation with Qi Jingyuan last night, she saw his true feelings for Rong'er. Otherwise, why would he risk his life for her again and again? And if Rong'er didn't have Qi Jingyuan in her heart, why would she repeatedly reject Emperor Yugan? It was all because of their fate. As a grandmother, she could only wish them well.
There were footsteps outside the house, and Yingxia hurriedly lifted the door curtain. She saw Old Lady Gu step into the main room first. Seeing Old Lady Chen sitting inside, she smiled and said, "I guessed it was the old lady who came."
"Congratulations, elder sister. You are going to have a great-grandson soon." Old Lady Chen also spoke with a smile. Although the two old people did not have much interaction, they knew each other's character very well. They always had a sense of mutual appreciation in their hearts, and it was a pleasant scene when they met.
Now that Yun Qianmeng is pregnant again, everyone is even happier.
"Thank you very much, old lady." Old Lady Gu replied with a smile, her eyes turning to Yun Qianmeng.
Seeing that she was about to stand up, Old Lady Gu quickly stepped forward and held her body down, saying with a smile: "You are a double now, so you must be careful when you stand up and walk. In front of Grandmother, these false formalities can be omitted."
Hearing what Old Madam Gu said, Yun Qianmeng just smiled and hurriedly asked Old Madam Gu and Ji Shuyu to sit down. The maids came in one after another and served tea and snacks to the guests.
Yun Qianmeng saw Yingxia lowering the door curtain and asked Ji Shuyu curiously, "How is my cousin these days?"
After hearing this, Old Lady Gu and Ji Shuyu couldn't help but smile at each other. Ji Shuyu replied, "Sisters are truly affectionate. My concubine was clamoring to see you, but I just ran into Princess Xiahou in the courtyard. I guess they were chatting. How is your health, Princess? Is there anything you'd like to eat? Your aunt will have it prepared immediately."
Yun Qianmeng shook her head and said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, Auntie. The baby is still young, so the reaction isn't that strong."
Speak of Cao Cao and he will appear.
A burst of silver bell-like laughter came in, and everyone saw Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er walk in at the same time.
"Greetings, Princess." Seeing that Old Lady Chen from the Rong Mansion was still sitting in the room, Qu Feiqing smiled and bowed to Yun Qianmeng.
"Cousin, it's been a long time since we last met. How have you been?" Yun Qianmeng hurriedly asked the maids to bring stools and invited Qu Feiqing and Xiahou An'er to sit down.
"Congratulations, Princess. If there's any pattern you like for the young master's clothes, just tell me and I'll embroider it for him." Qu Feiqing first observed Yun Qianmeng's complexion, and seeing that she looked very good, she felt relieved and chatted with her.
"Thank you so much, cousin. However, it's only been a month and a half, so I can't tell if it's a boy or a girl yet." Yun Qianmeng placed her hand over her belly, feeling a bit unbelievable. She was actually carrying a little life inside her belly. And this little life, even before it was born, had already received so much love and care from so many people. This was something Yun Qianmeng had never imagined.
"Hehe, then I will embroider double, so both the young master and the young princess can use them." Qu Feiqing was really happy for Yun Qianmeng. Meng'er had suffered so much in Yun Xiangfu before, and now seeing her so happy, how could she not be happy for her?
As everyone listened to Qu Feiqing's words, the atmosphere became lively, and they all speculated whether the baby in Yun Qianmeng's belly was a boy or a girl.
As they were chatting, Nanny Shangguan walked in from outside with a bowl of bird's nest in her hand.
"Princess, you didn't eat much for breakfast. The prince ordered me to stew some bird's nest for you. Please eat it while it's hot." Nanny Shangguan put the bird's nest in a porcelain bowl and gently stirred the slightly hot bird's nest with a porcelain spoon. She handed it to Yun Qianmeng after it cooled down a little.
Yun Qianmeng had no choice but to take the bowl and spoon and eat slowly, one bite at a time.
After Yun Qianmeng finished her bowl of bird's nest, Nanny Shangguan immediately handed her a clean handkerchief to wipe her lips. She then asked, "Princess, you are pregnant now, so you should focus on resting during your daily routine. However, our mansion accepted the housewarming banquet of the Han Xiang Mansion last time. I wonder what your instructions are?"
The meaning behind Shangguan Ma's words was clear. Although the Han Xiang Mansion was very close, he had hosted almost all the ministers. It was likely that many female relatives would be there. With so many people, if the princess was knocked over by someone, it would be very disadvantageous for Yun Qianmeng, who was in the early stages of pregnancy.
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng smiled and said, "It's okay. Prime Minister Han is very sensible. I believe nothing will happen in Prime Minister Han's residence! Thank you for reminding me, Madam. I will be extremely careful."
When Nanny Shangguan heard Yun Qianmeng say this, the matter was naturally settled.
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