The second prince held Gu Qianxue's hand and walked towards the main courtyard. Because he held her hand too tightly, red marks were left on her slender, fair hand.
Gu Qianxue gritted her teeth, secretly suppressing the pain in her hand.
A moment later, the second prince led the person to the main palace, dismissed the servants, and closed the door tightly.
"Tell me! What exactly happened?"
"What? Has Your Highness gone back on your word regarding what you instructed me to do?"
Upon hearing this, a flicker of sadness crossed the Second Prince's eyes, and he coldly retorted.
"I have no connection to this matter, Xue'er. I just want to know if you are involved?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianxue's bright eyes suddenly welled up with tears, and she said with a wronged expression,
"What does Your Highness think? Is Xue'er such a cruel person?"
The second prince was puzzled. He had only asked the question in a normal tone, so how did he make the young woman cry?
"Xue'er! Why are you crying?"
"Your Highness, I was only one month pregnant when that Aunt Liu, under the guise of caring for me, put abortifacients in my sweet soup."
Now that she has taken the abortifacient, she has developed some delusional thoughts and can no longer control her body, so she has become intimate with the guard.
Does Your Highness believe this is all my fault?
After saying this, the Second Prince frowned, his heart heavy. He scratched his head unconsciously and explained,
"Xue'er, you have misunderstood me."
This prince merely wishes to confirm the ins and outs of the matter.
"When Mother asks, I'll have an explanation, won't I?"
"I have already explained the whole story to Your Highness."
"If Your Highness does not believe me, you may send the guards of the Prince's Palace to take me away. At worst, both mother and child will die!"
Upon hearing this, the second prince's eyes filled with pity, and he rebuked him.
"Xue'er, stop talking nonsense! From now on, you don't need to manage the affairs of the Prince's Mansion anymore. You just need to take good care of your pregnancy in Qianxue Pavilion."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianxue's heart sank, her eyes darkened, and she asked in a low voice, "Does Your Highness have a new favorite?"
The second prince's eyes flickered, his expression awkward, and he said indifferently.
"The Empress Dowager has already chosen a concubine for me, and she will be entering the palace soon."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianxue suppressed her jealousy, forced a smile, and offered her blessings.
"That's wonderful. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to take good care of Your Highness since I'm pregnant."
Now that a new concubine has arrived, a weight has finally been lifted from my heart.
"Does Xue'er really think that way?"
"Yes, as long as Your Highness is happy, Xue'er can rest assured and focus on her pregnancy."
Otherwise, with Xue'er worrying about His Highness every day, how could she possibly take good care of the baby?
Upon hearing this, the second prince's eyes showed a hint of relief. He pulled the person into his arms and gently comforted him.
"Xue'er is truly generous. I, the prince, promise you that as long as you give birth to my son."
"I will certainly petition my father and mother to elevate you to the rank of principal wife."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianxue's worries vanished instantly, a faint smile appearing on her lips as she spoke gently.
"Thank you for your kind words, Your Highness."
"Alright, Xue'er, you haven't eaten yet, have you? I specially ordered a servant to stew an appetizing and nourishing soup for you. You must drink it well."
Our daughter must be born healthy and safe.
"Your Highness is joking. The child is still unformed. How can you be so sure it's a girl?"
"I, the prince, have no need to inherit the throne. If it were a son, he would surely be naughty and mischievous, which would only add to my beloved concubine's troubles."
It would be better to have a quiet and gentle daughter like my beloved concubine, and cherish her like a precious gem.
"Hehe! Then I wish Your Highness's wish will come true!"
Marquis's Mansion
Since Zhang took over the management of the Marquis's household affairs, the Marquis's wife rarely interfered with Zhang's work, and Zhang was responsible for all the food, clothing and daily necessities in the Marquis's household.
However, because Lin Ruoyan helped her "eliminate" Gu Qianluo, a thorn in her side, the two are now as close as sisters.
On that day, Zhang needed to return to her parents' home for a few days because her husband was seriously ill.
Entrusted by Madam Zhang, Lin Ruoyan took on the task of renovating Luoying Hall.
In addition to these, Lin Ruoyan also took on other tasks for Zhang.
Unbeknownst to them, all the affairs of the Marquis's mansion, big and small, had been handed over to Lin Ruoyan.
That night, Lin Ruoyan had just finished a day's work and was about to return to Lingyan Pavilion to rest when she passed by the gate of the Marquis's mansion and saw a messenger standing outside the mansion.
She paused for a moment, then quickly turned and walked towards the person.
"Are you here to deliver a message? What are you doing here so late?"
If there was a letter, why not just give it to the Marquis's steward?
"Greetings, Miss Lin. This is a letter from the military camp."
General Chen insisted on handing it over to Lady Hou personally. I've been waiting since morning, but I haven't even seen a single maid from Lady Hou's residence.
"Oh dear! If I can't deliver this letter, all my work today will have been for nothing!"
Lin Ruoyan's eyes lit up, she snatched the letter, and instructed the messenger.
"Thank you very much, messenger. Don't worry, I will definitely deliver the letter to Madam Hou."
But there's one thing I must remind you of.
This is a confidential military letter; it must not be told to any third party except for the two of us. Do you understand?
Upon hearing this, a flicker of fear crossed the messenger's eyes, and he immediately knelt down, begging for mercy.
"Don't worry, Miss Lin! As soon as I received the letter, I delivered it to the Marquis's residence without delay! No one else knows about it!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoyan's eyes gradually brightened.
“You did the right thing. Now the Lady of the Marquis has gone to the suburban estate to recuperate with the Marquis, and the First Lady has returned to her parents’ home.”
"If any letters are delivered from the military camp in the future, you don't need to give them to anyone else; just deliver them to me."
Upon hearing this, the messenger's expression shifted in a mysterious way, and he bowed in agreement.
"Good! As long as the Marquis's residence has someone to take over, I can rest assured!"
My whole family is waiting for me to come home for dinner. If Miss Lin has nothing urgent, I'll take my leave now.
"Yes, yes! You've had a long journey. This is your reward. I hope you'll keep an eye on my general's letters in the future."
Lin Ruoyan slowly placed the reward money on the ground. The servant's eyes lit up, and he quickly picked it up, excitedly agreeing.
"Thank you so much, Miss Lin! I will definitely keep an eye out for you in the future!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ruoyan nodded politely and turned to walk towards Lingyan Pavilion.
Inside the room, Lin Ruoyan carefully blew out all the candles, leaned against the windowsill, and slowly unfolded the letter.
By the soft moonlight, Lin Ruoyan carefully read through the contents of the letter.
When she read the contents of the letter, her bright eyes suddenly dimmed.
"It turns out that Chen Jinheng was with Gu Qianlu at Chaolu Manor."
Chen Jinheng, Chen Jinheng! Do you know that deserting your post is considered desertion?
Are you really willing to throw away your promising future for her?
With her thoughts settled, Lin Ruoyan silently placed the letter into a mahogany box, picked up the key, and locked it tightly.
Gu Qianluo! Now that your reputation is ruined, what do you have left to fight me with? Hahaha!
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