Chapter 537 Concubine Hui is pregnant
"Killing people and destroying their hearts..." She muttered to herself for a long while before suddenly realizing something. She slapped her thigh and said, "Oh! I think I understand a little bit!"
"That means that old woman won't be able to hold her head up in front of her daughter-in-law anymore. She'll have to watch her son being affectionate with those two girls all the time, while she herself won't get any good treatment. She'll feel really suffocated, right?"
Chu Ruohan smiled and nodded, "That's exactly the truth. Compared to the physical pain, this day-to-day torment is a heavier punishment for her."
Song Ruyan let out a long sigh, and the anger on her face dissipated a lot.
"You scholars are so convoluted. Even a fight is so troublesome."
She picked up the teacup, drank it all in one gulp, and said, "But as long as I can make that old hag's life miserable, I'll be relieved!"
Chu Ruohan smiled and said, "It's just that this child has been spoiled a bit and needs to be taught slowly."
Song Ruyan said, "It's okay. The child just took a detour. We can just bring her back."
She paused, then warned with some concern, "If that Third Madam Gu dares to do anything weird again, just tell me and I'll take care of her!"
Chu Ruohan laughed: "I understand, Miss Song."
She knew in her heart that Song Ruyan really cared about Lan Jie'er.
Now that this matter has been settled, the most important thing right now is Sister Lan.
Chu Ruohan arranged a full schedule for Lan Jie'er's homework. Not only did she have to learn literacy, but she also had to learn music, chess, calligraphy and painting. She also had to learn everything a lady from a noble family should learn.
At Chen Shi, Song Ruyan had to pull him up and run...
Song Ruyan, although she is pregnant now, it does not hinder her from training her little apprentice at all.
This is much later than when she started practicing martial arts!
When Lan Jie'er was studying, Xuan Ge'er was by her side, sitting on a bench with his little head resting on his back.
After a while, one doze off after another...
Chu Ruohan smiled, waved to the maid beside her, and lowered her voice.
"Xuan'er is sleepy. Be careful and carry him back to his room to rest. Don't disturb him."
The maid bowed and replied "yes", then she tiptoed forward, carefully picked up Xuan Ge'er who was sleeping soundly, and took him back to his room.
That day, Chu Ruohan was checking Lan Jie'er's homework when she heard the maid announce that Chu Yueshu had arrived.
As soon as Chu Yueshu entered the room, her face was filled with a mixture of excitement and worry that she couldn't hide. "Sister!"
Chu Ruohan put down the book in her hand and motioned Lan Jie'er to go to the side to review first.
"What's wrong? You look so hurried."
Chu Yueshu sat down beside her and lowered her voice, saying, "News came from the palace that Concubine Liu is pregnant and has been pregnant for three months. The Emperor is very pleased and has decreed that she will be named Concubine Hui!"
Chu Ruohan paused slightly as she held the teacup, then took a sip of tea as if nothing had happened.
Concubine Liu, Concubine Hui.
The image of the frightened horse on the hunting ground flashed through her mind.
"That means she was already pregnant when she was hunting in the enclosure?" Chu Ruohan said calmly.
Chu Yueshu nodded: "Isn't it! This Concubine Liu, oh no, now Concubine Hui, is really too bold! She dares to ride a horse while pregnant with the Dragonborn. What if something goes wrong..."
Chu Ruohan said calmly, "She's so bold, she must have her own plans. She waited three months before making any noise in the palace, I think she felt the pregnancy was secure and had no more concerns."
Chu Yueshu listened, the excitement on her face faded a little, and was filled with worry: "Then the Queen..."
She paused and asked tentatively, "Sister, now that Concubine Hui is pregnant, the Empress is in the palace and I'm afraid her life will be even more difficult. Do you want to find an opportunity to go to the palace to see the Empress?"
Chu Ruohan slowly shook her head, her eyes clear and distant: "No need."
She whispered, "Sooner or later she will have to learn to adapt and let go of her unrealistic expectations of the Emperor."
Upon hearing this, Chu Yueshu sighed softly and whispered, "Speaking of which, being a queen isn't great either. You're restricted everywhere, and you have to worry about all these things. Unlike me and Yingqing, he only has me in his heart."
As she spoke, she looked at Chu Ruohan again, with a bit of relief, "Brother-in-law treats my sister wholeheartedly and will never take a concubine. This is the real blessing."
A faint smile appeared on Chu Ruohan's lips. She didn't say anything, but just picked up the teacup and took a sip.
She knew in her heart that the baby in Concubine Hui's belly might not be born.
If the emperor really wanted children, with so many concubines in the harem, a prince or princess would have been born long ago.
He did not take any action for a long time, and was not even very concerned about the pregnancies of the women in the harem. What he really wanted was probably the legitimate child in the queen's belly.
This Concubine Hui is probably thinking too much.
Chu Yueshu chatted some more nonsense, and when she saw it was getting late, she stood up and said goodbye.
She was lost in thought when her waist suddenly felt tighter and a familiar warm breath wrapped around her from behind.
"What are you thinking about?" Gu Junze's low voice sounded in her ears, with a hint of lazy hoarseness.
Chu Ruohan's body stiffened slightly, then she relaxed and leaned lightly into his arms.
"Nothing, just remembering some things in the palace."
Gu Junze rested his chin on the top of her hair and rubbed it gently. "The Emperor will take care of the palace affairs. Don't worry about it."
Gu Junze took her hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it gently, his tone gentle: "It's getting late. We've been busy all day. It's time to rest."
He pulled her towards the inner room and said as they walked, "I asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite midnight snack. Let's have it before we go to sleep."
Chu Ruohan curled up the corners of her lips into a faint smile and let him hold her hand.
With him by my side, all those troubles seemed less important.
The two had a midnight snack, talked for a while, and then fell asleep in each other's arms.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
The sound was urgent and chaotic, completely different from the usual rules.
"Madam! Something bad has happened to the caravan!"
Outside the door, Yuling's voice was heard with a tearful tone.
"I'll go and take a look." Gu Junze immediately sat up, no longer sleepy.
Chu Ruohan also got up from her bed, she heard something wrong in Yuling's voice...
She put on her coat, walked quickly to the door and opened it.
Outside the door, Yuling's face was pale, her eyes were red, and even her hair was a little messy. It was obvious that she had run all the way here.
"What's the matter? Speak slowly." Chu Ruohan supported her slightly trembling shoulders.
Yuling gasped, her voice filled with fear: "It's...it's Qin Fang! Qin Fang is back!"
"He said that when the caravan passed through Black Wind Ridge, it was robbed by a group of bandits... He was the only one who managed to escape at the risk of his life!"
This is the only son that Nanny has...
Chu Ruohan's heart tightened.
Gu Junze had already strode out, his face as gloomy as water: "Where is the person?"
"He was carried in by the maids at the gate. He was in the front yard. He was covered in blood and was almost dead!" Yuling said, unable to hold back her tears any longer.
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