The scene became somewhat chaotic.
Xie Shiyan immediately helped Gu Jiangli up, and after confirming that she was alright, the two began to work together.
Gu Jiangli looked pained and forced out a few tears from the corners of her eyes.
Xie Shiyan had been holding back his anger, but now it was time to unleash it.
"Liu, you are truly audacious! Do you really think I wouldn't dare to touch you?!"
Liu was stunned, completely unable to comprehend what was happening before her eyes.
Gu Jiangli's face was pale, and she clutched her stomach, her expression of pain seeming genuine.
But I clearly didn't do anything just now...
"She collapsed on her own..."
Xie Shiyan angrily said, "I have no idea what grudge Jiang Li has against you that would make her go so far as to harm herself to hurt you!"
"If anything happens to her, you won't be any better off."
"Get out of my way!"
Xie Shiyan picked up Gu Jiangli and carried her into the inner room.
Before leaving, he made some harsh remarks to Liu and General Xie.
“Listen, the Emperor has decreed that Liu Baoxuan should become a beggar, so he should be a beggar.”
"It is absolutely impossible for me to save him."
"Asking me to marry a princess is absolutely out of the question, even if it means death."
After saying that, he picked up Gu Jiangli and quickly left the wedding banquet.
Everyone was left with shocked expressions, exchanging bewildered glances.
Xie Shiyan settled Gu Jiangli in a side room in the backyard.
Seeing that there was no one else around, Gu Jiangli decided not to pretend to be unwell any longer.
She sat on the bed, took Xie Shiyan's hand, and said:
"Shi Yan, you still have to go back."
Xie Shiyan narrowed his eyes slightly, not understanding the meaning behind her actions just now.
"What are you planning to do?"
Gu Jiangli smiled; she knew she wouldn't need to get involved in the rest.
So he explained, "Shiyan, actually Liu didn't hurt me just now. I fell down on purpose. The reason is simple: I'm pregnant."
Xie Shiyan was stunned, his body stiff as a stone, and he didn't react for a long time.
A moment of silence fell over the room.
"What did you say?"
Gu Jiangli repeated, "I'm pregnant, Shi Yan. Madam Xie and I made a promise that if I get pregnant, I will be your rightful wife."
Xie Shiyan stood up in shock, completely unable to believe his ears.
He looked into Gu Jiangli's smiling eyes, trying to find the meaning behind the joke.
But no matter how he looked at it, Gu Jiangli's smile was especially serious.
She wasn't joking.
She's serious!
Xie Shiyan was stunned for a long time before finally realizing this.
He was drugged that time and did indeed have sexual relations with Gu Jiangli.
So it's been more than a month now.
He sat cautiously on the edge of the bed and asked, "Are you really pregnant?"
Gu Jiangli replied earnestly, "I would never lie to you about something like this."
Xie Shiyan suddenly remembered the shoving between Gu Jiangli and Liu Shi earlier.
She fell to the ground, which is no small matter for a pregnant woman!
"Where do you feel unwell? Were you faking that expression just now, or was it real?"
Gu Jiangli shook her head, "I'm not feeling unwell. I know I'm pregnant, so I was aware of what happened just now. I didn't hurt myself."
"But you still have to tell them that what Liu just did has caused me to have a miscarriage."
Xie Shiyan seemed to understand Gu Jiangli's intention.
"you mean……"
"Yes, we need to let them know that you knew about my pregnancy all along, which is why you were so angry just now."
"Liu harbored resentment towards me, so she attacked me severely, almost harming the child in my womb."
"She's rude. Even if you hit her in front of everyone, the others will understand."
Xie Shiyan retorted, "You did this so I could vent my anger?"
Gu Jiangli looked at him, but did not answer his question clearly. Instead, she said:
"The fact that Madam Xie has remained silent for so long today shows that she also wants to see what will happen to General Xie and Madam Liu."
"Once I reveal that I am pregnant, she will no longer be able to remain silent and will have to speak up."
"In short, today is the day when the Liu family and General Xie will suffer a setback."
Xie Shiyan looked at her in silence.
"You instigated Liu Baoxuan to attack the princess today, didn't you? Do you hate them that much too?"
Gu Jiangli smiled and said, "I naturally dislike the people Shi Yan dislikes as well. We are of one mind as husband and wife, so what's so strange about that?"
Xie Shiyan stood up, exhaled a breath of stale air, and looked at Gu Jiangli with a very complicated expression.
Even he himself didn't understand what kind of mindset he should have when facing Gu Jiangli.
"I'll call the doctor over first. You rest. I'll take care of what's going on up front."
Leaving Gu Jiangli with a resolute back view, he left the room.
Gu Jiangli sat on the edge of the bed, gently stroking her belly.
She's pregnant, so she really shouldn't be worrying about these things.
Important matters should still be handled by Xie Shiyan.
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Main room.
The guests had not all left yet.
The princess was furious and felt she had lost all face.
Not only was she slapped by a despicable person, but her beloved also uttered heartless words once again.
She sat beside the emperor, weeping incessantly.
He then turned his anger on General Xie, who had put forward absurd suggestions.
"General Xie! It was all your terrible idea! You know Brother Ayan's temper, why did you still make me lose face in front of everyone!"
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