Ruan and Mu have been working in the kitchen for the past two days, and they often feel powerless, even dizzy and lightheaded.
"Girl, go and rest for a while, I'll take care of it."
"Ziling, I don't know why, but I feel very dizzy and have no energy at all."
"You didn't eat much this morning, so I'm afraid you didn't get enough nutrition."
"Yes, I threw up everything I ate this morning."
Granny Li, who was standing nearby, glanced at Ruan Yumu's appearance and asked, "Madam, how long has it been since you last had your period?"
Since possessing Ruan Yumu's body, it seems that she has never had her period.
"Oh dear, Granny Li, my daughter hasn't come for over two months."
Granny Li nodded, but was still somewhat uncertain. "When I was pregnant with my first child, I didn't know either. My period was delayed for a long time before I found out. I've seen what many pregnant women look like, and the concubine's symptoms seem to match."
Zi Ling was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately went to fetch the army doctor.
The doctor stepped forward to examine her pulse and immediately gave a positive answer: "Congratulations, Madam. Your health is fine, but you are deficient in blood and qi. You are indeed pregnant, but it's only about two months along."
Zi Ling was a little excited. She looked at Ruan Yu Mu and then at her belly, and was even happier than if she were pregnant herself.
"Go quickly and inform the old lady, Ziling." Ruan Yumu was overjoyed; the Qi family now had an heir.
"Madam, you mustn't! The pregnancy is not yet three months along, and the signs are unclear. You mustn't make this public!"
At this moment, Ruan Yumu was very happy, touching her belly. Little did she know that in the backyard, the woman's childbirth was going so difficult; she was only focused on sharing her joy.
At this moment, a messenger from outside, Yun Guilou, came to report that Lady Liu was pregnant.
Ruan Yumu was naturally doubly happy at this moment, as it meant that the Qi family was thriving and that she had been a woman for a month or two. She still held the same traditional male mentality of carrying on the family line.
Zi Ling intended to keep it a secret, but Granny Li from the kitchen had already reported the matter to the Madam in exchange for a reward.
"They're all pregnant, how come I'm still all alone with no sign of pregnancy? This is outrageous!"
"Madam, please don't be angry!"
Upon receiving this news at that moment, just as furious as the lady was Master Qi's concubine, Lin Shuang. "Why is she allowed to get pregnant? Does she even deserve it?"
Unlike Ruan Yu Mu, Consort Liu began sending gifts everywhere, trying to curry favor with everyone. She even brought Ruan Yu Mu a box of peach shortbread from Jiangnan.
Ruan Yumu found the peach shortbread very appetizing and immediately picked it up to start eating.
Zi Ling rushed out and slapped the peach cake away. "Miss, from today onwards, everything you eat must be inspected. What's wrong with you, Miss? Have you forgotten how Green Spirit's child died?"
"Green Spirit had children?"
"Girl, you really are pregnant and forgetful for three years. Green Spirit's child was framed and lost. The old lady punished you by making you shovel snow in the freezing cold. You fell ill all winter after that. Do you remember? That's why your body suffers so much in winter."
As Ruan Yumu listened to Zi Ling recount these events, it was as if this were another Qi family. How could a general like him not know he had his own offspring? What an odd thing to do!
No wonder Qi Jingxuan prepared so many things for the winter before he left; he was afraid he would die.
"Madam Liu, the one at Yunxiang Pavilion is also pregnant."
"Oh? Is that so?"
"What do you see?"
"No need. She's pregnant, and there are plenty of people in this mansion who want to take action against her."
"Yes, madam."
On the battlefield, Qi Jingxuan led his troops in a hasty retreat. They had to be quick, otherwise, with the need for deployment and formation later, they might not have enough time. The pursuing army was closing in, and they needed to complete the deployment within half an hour.
"Quick! Keep up!"
"Quick! Keep up!"
"quick!"
Seeing this, General Xu said directly, "General Qi, in my humble opinion, luring them into the canyon will surely lead to victory. We only need to send half of our troops."
"Yes, we deployed half of our troops against a third of theirs. This battle was brutal."
"Are you afraid of them? Those from the North are brave but reckless. They're just idiots."
Qi Jingxuan shook his head. "Yulin, you're suited for charge battles. You'll guard the entrance in a bit. When the canyon is filled with swords and shadows, the enemy will definitely fight their way out. Just kill Yelü Qihong."
"Yes, General."
"All officers and soldiers, take the banner as your command and obey orders. Prepare for ambush!"
Upon hearing the general's command, the group immediately began moving stones, wiping swords, and getting to work.
Half an hour later, the enemy troops indeed caught up. When they saw the entrance to the canyon, Yelü Qihong immediately ordered his army to stop.
"Second brother, take a troop to scout ahead. I'm afraid they've set up an ambush."
"Third brother, take 5,000 men and sneak up the mountain from the side to check where their supplies are. You don't need to fight alongside me, right? It's only an hour. They have time to resupply. We can wipe them out then and just plunder their supplies."
Yelü Qihong was now terrifyingly confident, regarding the soldiers of the Whip-Beating Kingdom as a mighty army. Wherever they went, nothing was spared, and they were terrified. How could these weak men from the south possibly be a match for them?
"Report! General Yelü, there is no dust rising in the valley ahead, it seems they have fled into Qixia Pass. Should we still pursue them, General?"
"Chase! Take Qixia Pass, and the North will be ours! Charge! Whether we can reclaim the North depends on you, my soldiers! Soldiers, the Eternal Heaven will protect us!"
"Charge!"
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