Chapter 150 Pregnant
Qiu Lan went out to greet her.
The person who came was a maidservant from Madam Du's side.
"Miss is not yet asleep. May I ask, sister, does the old lady wish to see my young lady?"
The maid smiled and said, "No. The old lady was worried that Miss Meng hadn't eaten much at the banquet today and was afraid that she would be hungry. It just so happens that some fresh fish were caught in Fairy Mirror Lake today, and the old lady had someone make soup for her and asked me to bring it to Miss Meng."
Qiu Lan reached out and took it.
"Thank you for your trouble, sister. Please convey our young lady's thanks to the old lady."
The maid said as she retreated, "There's no need to be so polite. I have to go now; the old lady is waiting for me to return."
Qiu Lan brought in the fish soup and placed it on the table next to Meng Lingge.
"When Miss was in the capital, she often thought about the fish from Fairy Mirror Lake, saying that they tasted better than the fish in the capital. Madam Du is already old, but she can remember Miss's preferences so clearly. Miss, please try them and don't disappoint Madam Du's kindness."
The water in Fairy Mirror Lake is crystal clear, but the fish produced there each year are extremely rare. However, they have a very fresh and delicate taste and few bones.
Because of its limited production, this fish is very expensive, and even wealthy families cannot afford to eat it.
But almost every time Meng Lingge came to Jiangnan, she was able to eat there several times.
This fish was originally her mother's favorite. Her maternal grandmother prepared it for her mother, and after eating it a few times, she also grew to like the taste. Now that her mother is no longer here, her maternal grandmother's love remains unchanged.
“This bowl is so big, I can’t finish it all by myself. Go and get two bowls so we can share it.”
Meng Lingge moved the bowl over, but suddenly smelled a pungent fishy odor, and felt a wave of discomfort in her stomach, so she quickly raised her sleeve to cover her mouth and nose.
Why does this fish taste so fishy?
Qiu Lan leaned closer to smell it and said in surprise, "It's not fishy at all. There's no fishy smell at all, it has a very fresh and pleasant fragrance."
Fish from Fairy Mirror Lake are naturally not fishy, and anyone with a little culinary skill can prepare this dish well. Besides, the chefs at the Du residence are all renowned local chefs, capable of handling ordinary fish without any fishy smell, so this kind of problem shouldn't have occurred.
Meng Lingge lowered her sleeves, but still felt a strong fishy smell, and even had the urge to vomit.
Seeing that she was really uncomfortable, Dongqing went over and smelled the plate, then moved it to the other side.
He spoke softly, "Miss, your period is four days late."
Meng Lingge's period was indeed a few days late, but she thought it was because too many things had happened recently and affected her mood, so she didn't take it to heart.
But now...
Meng Lingge's eyes darted around, and her hands involuntarily went to her abdomen, unable to believe that there might already be a little life inside.
"Keep this matter quiet and do not mention a single word about it to anyone."
Although she had never been pregnant before, she knew that her period was delayed and her sense of smell had suddenly become more sensitive, which strongly suggested that she was pregnant.
No wonder she's been having a lot on her mind and a poor appetite these past few days.
Of course, this is just speculation at the moment. The specific situation can only be determined after we go out tomorrow to see a doctor and have him take our pulse.
But even just a guess was enough to make Meng Lingge happy.
Back in the Prince of Anshun's residence, the Princess Consort of Anshun had always hoped that she could get pregnant. She hadn't used contraception but still couldn't conceive. Now that she thought about it, this little one was really good at picking the right time. If she had gotten pregnant back then, she would definitely still be imprisoned in Dongling Pavilion, and the child would most likely have been secretly harmed by the dog emperor.
The imperial physician found out that she was not pregnant for more than a month. If she were pregnant this time, it would definitely be the result of the only two times the two of them made love after Wen Zhiming woke up.
She didn't get pregnant during their nightly trysts, but after two hurried and nervous meetings, as if they were having an affair, she suddenly became pregnant.
Just thinking about it makes her face burn.
If the Prince and Princess Anshun knew she was pregnant, they would be overjoyed. Her parents would be happy too, but along with their joy, they would surely worry about her.
Most importantly, there's Wen Zhiming, her husband.
Since regaining consciousness, Wen Zhiming has faced a series of devastating blows, including her parents being imprisoned, her mansion being sealed off, her half-brother being poisoned, and her marriage ending in divorce. Now that she is indeed pregnant, she finally has some good news to make her husband happy.
However, now that she is divorced, she absolutely cannot let anyone know that she is pregnant.
You must be extremely careful and cautious in everything you do.
"You two should drink the fish soup while it's hot. After you finish, you should go and rest early."
Meng Lingge lowered her eyes, looking at her belly with a very gentle gaze. No matter what, she would protect her child.
Meanwhile, in the capital city, thousands of miles away, another woman was in the same pose as Meng Lingge, but her eyes gleamed with greed and a hint of smugness.
Li Yan'er looked at the silent imperial physician beside her, exaggeratedly gagged twice, and asked in a coquettish voice, "Imperial Physician, I've been feeling nauseous and gagging for the past few days, and my stomach feels uncomfortable, like a child is kicking me. You must take a close look, this is a very serious matter."
This is indeed a very serious matter. If she can't get pregnant again, her life may be in danger.
So when her period was delayed by just one day, Li Yan'er hurriedly notified the people who had been staying by her side under Eunuch Zhao's supervision. Within two hours, the old imperial physician arrived in a hurry.
The imperial physician chuckled inwardly upon hearing this. The child was not even a month old; how could he possibly feel fetal movement? The palace maid that Prince Wen had chosen was far too pretentious.
But on the surface, he was very respectful.
“Young lady, I have examined you carefully. You are indeed pregnant, but the baby is too small. To be on the safe side, I examined you several times, which is why it took me so long.”
He dared not speculate on Wen Shizi's affairs, but since this girl was carrying his child, she had risen to prominence and could not be neglected.
Moreover, the task of taking the pulse of this girl outside the palace was personally assigned to him by the Emperor, and he could not afford to make any mistakes.
Although Li Yan'er had already anticipated this, she was still so excited that her hands trembled when the imperial physician confirmed it.
"I knew it, I knew I could get pregnant..."
Although she and the prince did not have many intimate encounters, they could still have them two or three times a week. Both she and the prince were young and in good health, so it was only natural that she became pregnant so quickly.
As for why the former crown prince's wife didn't get pregnant, it's either because she had a health problem or because the crown prince rarely touched her.
Thinking of this, she was overjoyed and looked at Wen Zhiming, who was expressionless, and opened her arms to hug him.
"Your Highness, did you hear that? We're having a child. I'm carrying your baby..."
Wen Zhiming's whole body stiffened. For the sake of the imperial physician's presence, he forced himself not to push Li Yan'er away, and quickly adjusted the smile on his lips.
“That’s wonderful. I’m going to be a father! We’ll have a child soon. I want to bring the baby to my mother and father.”
They've saved their lives, and they'll enjoy endless blessings in the future.
Li Yan'er was overjoyed, but she still felt a little regretful because Wen Zhiming didn't hug her back.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she always felt that Wen Zhiming didn't like her getting close during the day, and even seemed annoyed and disgusted. Every time she got close to Wen Zhiming, he would stiffen up like a piece of wood.
The two of them were very intimate last night, and tried all sorts of positions.
But once daytime arrived, she always felt something was off. Even when Wen Zhiming was smiling at her, she always felt a strange chill.
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