Tang Baozhu turned around, stroking the baby in her belly, looking at the moonlight shining into the room. If she wanted to save the baby in her belly, she should just solve the problem at its root.
Thinking of the man behind her, if he were to lose his ability to father children in the future, she would probably cherish the only child in her womb.
I might as well just give him contraceptive pills, and then give him the antidote when I want to have children. If I don't want to have children, then he can forget about having any other children.
After thinking it through, Tang Baozhu closed her eyes and prepared to sleep.
Feeling the even breathing of the person next to him, Yong Xingchen opened his eyes, glanced at the woman with her back to him, his expression softened, and then quickly closed his eyes again to continue sleeping.
The next day, Tang Baozhu was awakened by a soft rustling sound. Looking at the man who was dressing her, she thought about how the original owner of the body had done it, and quickly got out of bed, preparing to get dressed and then help him wash up.
Seeing Baozhu about to get up, Yong Xingchen quickly stopped her, saying, "You're pregnant now, so rest a bit more. I can do it myself."
Since he didn't want her to serve him, Tang Baozhu certainly wouldn't stand on ceremony and continued sitting on the bed, "Young Master, can I ask you for a favor?"
"Just tell me what you need. If I can do it, I'll get it done for you right away."
Yong Xingchen cherished the woman who was pregnant with his child. Moreover, he was already twenty-four or twenty-five years old. He had finally had a child, and he would do anything to get her anything she wanted.
Tang Baozhu pretended to be scared, touched her belly, and looked at Yong Xingchen with a hesitant expression. "Young Master, could you please not tell anyone about my pregnancy for now? I'm worried that the baby is still very fragile and is not yet three months along. I've heard that if it's not three months, it will frighten the fetal spirit, which would be bad for the baby."
Yong Xingchen had no reason to disagree. He was already so old, and this was his only son. Of course, he wanted the baby to be healthy and safe in his womb, without any accidents.
"Okay, don't worry. Tell Father and Mother after three months. Right now, you are the most important person. If the servants you are serving are not doing a good job, just say so, and I will replace them for you."
Then he took out a few silver notes from his purse and handed them directly to Tang Baozhu. "Take these silver notes. If you want to eat anything, just ask someone to go to the countryside to buy it. If you don't have enough money, just tell me. In any case, I will never treat you unfairly."
Tang Baozhu was surprised by his generosity. Suddenly, she remembered Xia Lan, who usually served her, and thought that she was a spy sent by the Crown Prince's wife. Before Xia Lan complained to the Crown Prince's wife, she should get rid of her quickly.
"Young Master, it seems that Xia Lan was sent by the manor. I don't know exactly whose people she is, but I'm really scared. If possible, let's sell her off to another place."
Yong Xingchen was surprised to find that there were actually spies in this small courtyard. His expression immediately turned sour. He knew without a doubt that it must have been arranged by his good wife. Only she would have so many people and such audacity to do such a thing.
"Don't worry, I'll have Xiao Quanzi sell it to a remote place in a bit. I'll send you a few well-behaved people then. If you feel unwell anywhere, just tell me and I'll arrange everything for you."
Tang Baozhu knew he should be rushing to the morning court session, so she didn't want to bother him any further.
Although his official position as the heir apparent was not very high, only a fifth-rank title, it was only because his father was ahead of him that he did not reach a high position. In fact, he was capable.
"I have nothing more to say, Your Highness. You should go to the morning court session."
After getting dressed, Yong Xingchen came to Tang Baozhu, took her hand, and gently massaged it a few times. "Take good care of yourself. I'll come over again after I finish work tonight. Is there anything you want to eat? I'll bring it to you on my way."
Tang Baozhu never expected that this young master would treat a concubine like her so well!
Moreover, she could sense that he genuinely liked the original owner's mistress; eyes don't lie. It was a pity that the original owner died so young in her previous life, but it could only be blamed on her being too naive, easily swayed by flattery.
"Your Highness has been busy all day. How could I possibly ask you to bring me food? If you want anything to eat later, just have someone go and buy it for you. As long as you are well, I am at ease."
Looking at his obedient woman, Yong Xingchen felt his heart melt. She was just too obedient. No wonder he doted on her so much. She had that kind of charm that made people want to hold her in the palm of their hands.
"Okay, I'll be fine outside. You should also be fine at home. I'll be leaving now. You don't need to get out of bed to see me off. Just sleep a little longer."
When Yong Xingchen was leaving, he stopped Tang Baozhu from getting up to see him off. It was only a few steps away, why make her get up and make a fuss?
Tang Baozhu was just putting on a show; it would have been better if she hadn't personally escorted him. After seeing Yong Xingchen leave, she simply lay down on the bed and went back to sleep for a while.
Tang Baozhu felt that men in ancient times had it too hard, especially those who were officials. They had to arrive at the palace before five o'clock every morning to attend the morning court session, which meant that their workday started at five o'clock in the morning. It was really too hard.
It's better to be a woman. Like now, I can continue to sleep. Besides, I'm the biggest person in the whole courtyard except for Yong Xingchen. There's no one on top of me. It's so comfortable.
After waking up from a nap, Xia Ju and Xia Zhu, who had been waiting outside, brought in toiletries. Both of them looked terrible, as if they had been frightened.
"Why do you two look so pale? Did something happen?"
"Madam, Xia Lan did something wrong and was taken away by Xiao Quanzi, who is next to the young master. We servants are really scared."
As soon as Xia Ju spoke, Tang Baozhu understood. It seemed that the people around the young master were quite quick, managing to get rid of the treacherous servant so quickly.
"You two don't need to be afraid. As long as you don't betray your own people, it won't be your turn. But if you betray your own people like Xia Lan, then don't blame Madam for being ruthless towards you."
“We servants are absolutely loyal to you, Madam, and have no disloyal intentions whatsoever.”
The two girls were so frightened that they immediately knelt on the ground, still holding the washbasin and water in their hands. Even though they were so scared, they didn't spill any water, which shows they were quite skilled.
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