"Your Highness, these are two Gu worms that I raised. If you want someone to be poisoned by Gu, just put these into their food or tea," Elder Shan said to Prince Heshuo.
He held a black porcelain bottle in his hand and handed it to Yinti.
Yinti took the small black bottle, feeling a slight chill. The contents of this porcelain bottle were a Gu worm capable of driving people mad, so even someone like Prince Heshuo, who had killed countless people on the battlefield, couldn't help but feel apprehensive.
“Be careful, Your Highness. This thing must not be near a hot place. I have wrapped those mysterious little things in sweet pills. Those things cannot be exposed to heat, otherwise they will awaken from inside,” said the old man.
Yinti nodded and put the small porcelain bottle into his bosom.
"There are two here. Your Highness, are you sure you want to do this?" Old Man Shan seemed uncertain and asked repeatedly.
"Elder Shan, I am very certain. Once I have placed this on them, I will immediately inform you. As long as you can help me eliminate these two people, I will certainly honor you and your disciple as distinguished guests," Yin Ti said firmly to Elder Shan.
Prince Heshuo, carrying a bottle of Gu worms, rode away from his estate. He wore a dark cotton cloak embroidered with a four-clawed golden dragon as he galloped along the official road.
Meanwhile, Jue Luo felt nauseous and uncomfortable as soon as she woke up in the morning. She didn't even want to eat breakfast and only drank a little mare's milk.
"Madam, lunch is ready. Do you still have no appetite?" the maid Rachel asked the Madam.
"I still don't really want to eat. Where is Your Highness?" Jue Luo asked, leaning back on the main couch in her hall, one hand supporting her forehead.
“The Prince went out early this morning and hasn’t returned yet. My lady, the Prince hasn’t said whether he’ll be back for lunch or not, is that alright?” Rachel asked.
“Rachel, go and invite Doctor Wang to come to me. My period hasn’t come yet, and now I’m feeling like I don’t have an appetite. Could it be that I’m pregnant?” Jue Luo asked.
"Madam, are you saying you're pregnant?" Rachel asked in surprise.
"You silly girl, I told you to hurry and fetch a doctor. I only have a suspicion; I don't know for sure yet," said Lady Jue Luo. Ever since she had been drinking the fertility-enhancing soup for two or three months, she had also been particularly careful when she was with Yinti.
Rachel hurriedly ran out to fetch Doctor Wang from the manor.
At this moment, Yinqi had just arrived at the gate. He dismounted, tossed the reins to the servant who came out to greet him, and strode towards his study.
All he could think about at that moment was how to get rid of those who were blocking him; he never even considered that Jue Luo could get pregnant.
Meanwhile, Doctor Wang had already been ordered to take the pulse of Lady Jueluo. Lady Jueluo was already thirty-three years old; in most dynasties, that age would be considered grandmother or great-grandmother. Even Consort De, who gave birth to the Fourteenth Prince at the "advanced age" of twenty-nine, was secretly mocked.
Doctor Wang carefully took Jue Luo's pulse, then switched hands and examined it closely for a long time before finally concluding that she was pregnant.
"Doctor Wang, are you sure? Is the Princess Consort really pregnant?" the nanny serving Lady Jue Luo asked, almost trembling.
"This servant is certain. I was afraid of making a mistake, so I checked on the Princess Consort two or three times to make sure it was true. Congratulations, Princess Consort!" Doctor Wang was also happy. Although it was indeed a case of "an old clam giving birth to a pearl" for Lady Jue Luo to conceive at her age, she was still the principal wife, and it was definitely a joyous occasion for her to conceive at this age.
"Rachel, give this to me as a reward!" Lady Jue Luo seemed to have expected this, and was not particularly surprised.
After Rachel saw Doctor Wang off, the old nanny said to Lady Jueluo, "Madam, this is great news for you. We must hurry and inform the Prince."
Jue Luo nodded and said, "Send someone to check the front yard again. The prince went out early this morning. Where did he go this time?"
The old woman nodded and said, "Princess, please don't worry. Now that you are pregnant, the Prince has always been very fond of you. Apart from that Hongshen, he has never been interested in any other concubines."
Lady Jue Luo was always proud of this, feeling that she was truly fortunate among the princes' wives. Yinti was the first to be granted the title of prince, and he seemed to have no interest in women, treating his primary wife well. Although she had never given birth to a prince, he had never had a child with any other woman, except for Baoyue.
"Madam, the Prince is back!" a maid called from outside the door.
"Go quickly and invite the Prince here, the Princess Consort is pregnant," said Xia, the wet nurse of the Jue Luo family.
Before long, Yinti arrived with brisk footsteps.
"Greetings to Your Highness!" The maids and nannies in the room all hurriedly bowed.
"Fujin, are you pregnant?!" Yinti could not hide the joy on his face. Although he and Jueluo Shi had reconciled after Baoyue, there was still a distance between them.
"Your Highness, where have you gone?" Lady Jue Luo also felt that she could no longer trust Yinti as she had before.
"Oh. I was just going out for a run, so there's no need for you to worry, my lady. But you, you've gotten pregnant so quickly, I'm truly delighted!" Yinqi didn't tell Jueluo about his affairs, nor did he mention them to his advisors.
"Your Highness seems to be in a bad mood lately," Jue Luo asked tentatively, a hint of suspicion in her voice.
"Now that my wife is pregnant, I have no other thoughts. Haha." Yinti sat down next to Lady Jueluo, truly happy that she was pregnant at this time.
"Your Highness, it's only a little over a month left. I don't know if it's a boy or a girl. I really wish I could give birth to a prince for Your Highness," said Lady Jue Luo, leaning on Yinti's shoulder. She always felt guilty as the primary consort for not being able to give birth to a prince.
"My lady, there's no need to worry. Whether it's a boy or a girl, I don't care at all," Yinqi said, putting his arm around Jue Luo's shoulder. At this moment, all he could think about was how to get rid of the two people who were blocking his path to the position of crown prince. He really didn't care whether Jue Luo could give birth to a prince.
“Your Highness has no eldest son, so in Father Emperor’s eyes it’s as if you have no son at all. I cannot let Your Highness bear such a reputation,” said Lady Jue Luo.
“You’re overthinking it, my lady. I have Hongshen. He is your son, and always will be,” Yinti said.
His intention wasn't to burden Jue Luo; even if she had another princess, it wouldn't matter. But Jue Luo still felt a pang of unease. Who was Hong Shen's father? Could she possibly forget? That woman was no longer alive, but she had been so intimate with Yin Ti and had given birth to a prince. This matter remained a thorn in Jue Luo's side.
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