Chapter 661 Yes or No, Let’s Try Again
Mei Zi's face turned pale, and she subconsciously took a half step back. Her lips trembled and she was unable to speak.
"My father will not let go of anyone who wants to harm my mother."
Mei Zi seemed to be hurt by these words and raised her head suddenly.
"They are not your biological parents!" She lowered her voice and almost squeezed out these words from between her teeth.
"The one in Madam's belly is the legitimate son of the Zhenguo Duke's family! Young Master, have you ever thought about what you will do once the child is born? Is the future that Madam risked her life to build for you going to be ruined in vain?"
Gu Xuan's eyes were as cold as ice.
"I was adopted by my father when I was a little over one year old. As long as I can remember, they have been my father and my mother."
He stepped forward, snatched the already ice-cold basin from Mei Zi's hand, and placed it heavily on the stone table beside him, making a dull "bang" sound.
"If you make a move again, I will no longer care about you."
Mei Zi was frightened by the indifference in his eyes, her body trembling slightly, but she still refused to give up.
"Master, this is all for your own good!" She knelt down with a plop, crawled to Gu Xuan's feet, tilted her head back, tears welling up in her eyes.
"This Zhenguogong Mansion's property can only be yours! It must be yours!"
Gu Xuan lowered his eyes and looked at her, without a trace of emotion in his eyes.
"Put your mind away."
He took one last look at her, turned around and walked into the house, shutting the door heavily behind him, blocking out all of Mei Zi's cries.
Mei Zi was the only one left in the yard, kneeling on the cold bluestone slabs. The cold wind ruffled her hair, but could not blow away the obsession in her eyes.
The candle in the main room was still lit, and the empty medicine bowl was taken away.
Chu Ruohan lay in Gu Junze's arms, not wanting to sleep at all.
"We already have Qingchen." Gu Junze suddenly said, "Tell me, who would be so unwilling to let you have another child?"
His words were like a needle, accurately piercing the point that Chu Ruohan deliberately avoided.
The next moment, Chu Ruohan sat up and the quilt slipped off her shoulders.
"Are you doubting Brother Xuan?"
Gu Junze didn't answer, but just looked at her quietly.
Silence is the best answer.
"It can't be him." Chu Ruohan immediately shook her head, "He's not that kind of child."
"We've checked every last inch of the mansion, and there's no one suspicious. Even if they were political enemies in the court, they wouldn't resort to such tactics to reach into the inner chambers."
Gu Junze's voice was calm. "This doesn't seem like a court struggle, but more like a private affair within the inner chambers. And in this mansion, whose status will be most threatened by the birth of this child?"
Chu Ruohan certainly knew that Gu Junze's analysis was correct.
The adopted eldest son and the soon-to-be-born legitimate son.
This is a difficult problem in itself.
But that person was Gu Xuan.
She was the child who she raised from childhood, doted on her younger sister, never said a word about the hardships she suffered in the military camp, and respectfully called her "mother".
She didn't want to believe it, and she couldn't believe it.
"But he treats me and Qingchen sincerely." Chu Ruohan defended him, more like trying to convince herself, "I can feel it, it's not fake."
"The heart is hidden." Gu Junze also sat up and reached out to pull the quilt back up to cover her slightly cold shoulders. "Maybe he was sincere, but when he realized that this unborn child might take away everything from him, how much of that sincerity was left?"
Chu Ruohan was speechless.
Yes, how could she gamble on whether a teenager's humanity could stand the test in front of the title and family property of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.
Neither the couple wanted to believe that it was the child they had raised since childhood.
After a long time, Chu Ruohan took a deep breath.
"Yes or no, then try again."
They all hope they are wrong.
But before the truth is known, they cannot gamble with her life and the life of her unborn child.
The next morning, Doctor Qian was called in again.
In the main room, Chu Ruohan looked okay, leaning against the head of the bed, with Haitang serving her.
Doctor Qian completed the process meticulously, placed his pulse-taking fingers on Chu Ruohan's wrist, and closed his eyes in concentration.
After a moment, he opened his eyes, a look of surprise first appeared on his face, and then turned into great joy.
He withdrew his hand, stood up and bowed deeply to Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze.
"Congratulations, my Lord, and congratulations, my Lady!"
Haitang was confused and stepped forward to ask, "Doctor Qian, is Madam feeling better?"
Doctor Qian stroked his beard and smiled from ear to ear.
"It's more than good!" He deliberately raised his voice to ensure that everyone inside and outside the room could hear. "Madam's pulse is steady and strong, and the baby looks magnificent! Based on my many years of experience, this... is 90% likely to be a boy!"
He paused, then added, "This is the legitimate son the Zhenguo Mansion has been waiting for for so many years! What great joy, what great joy!"
Haitang was stunned, then ecstasy surged across her face, and she was so excited that she couldn't speak clearly.
"Legitimate... legitimate son? God bless! God bless!"
"Madam is pregnant with a little master!"
This news seemed to have grown wings and spread throughout the Duke's Mansion within half a day.
The servants gathered in groups of three or four.
The fear brought by the two disturbances a few days ago was diluted by this great happy event.
In the corner of the garden, two women who were responsible for pruning the branches lowered their voices and muttered as they worked.
"That's good now. With the birth of a legitimate son, our family finally has a real backbone."
The other old woman glanced around and spoke in a low voice.
"What about Young Master Xuan? Even though he was adopted, the Duke and his wife have been raising him as their own son all these years."
"Hush! Keep your voice down!" The old woman who spoke first glared at her. "What do you mean by biological son? After all, there's a layer of blood between us. When the young master is born, can he, a foreigner, still claim the title of eldest son?"
"I think we'll have to move out sooner or later and live in a separate house."
"That's right. There's no reason not to leave this title and family fortune to my own son."
These discussions happened to be heard by Gu Qingchen who was passing by.
She rushed forward and pointed at the two gossiping women, "My brother is the young master of the Zhenguo Mansion! If anyone dares to talk nonsense again, I will rip her mouth off!"
The two old women were startled and the scissors in their hands dropped to the ground with a clang. They knelt down in panic and kowtowed repeatedly.
"Miss, please spare me! We will never dare to do that again! We are so mean!"
"Qingchen."
Gu Xuan walked over quickly, grabbed his sister who was about to explode, and patted her back gently.
He didn't even look at the two trembling women, and just said softly to Gu Qingchen, "Well, they are just servants, they believe everything they hear. Why are you angry with them?"
"But brother, they..." Gu Qingchen's eyes turned red with anger.
"I know best how our parents treat us. That's enough." Gu Xuan straightened her hair that was messed up by the wind. "Let's go. It's windy outside. I'll take you back to the house."
He took his sister's hand, turned around and left, without even glancing at the two old women.
Gu Qingchen was coaxed by him, and the anger in his heart gradually subsided, and he followed him obediently.
After sending his sister back to the yard and watching her go into the house, Gu Xuan turned around.
The moment he turned around, the smile on his face began to crack, until it disappeared completely, leaving only cold stiffness.
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