Even though he had sensed something before, hearing Nian's repeated "kill him" still made him furious.
Yinzhen asked in a deep voice, "What happened to her?"
Wanxia and Su Peisheng dared not hide anything and told him about giving Nianshi the sedative. Yinzhen nodded and asked Su Peisheng, "Where did this medicine come from?"
"It was a prescription that I got from Doctor Zhou, but Doctor Zhou probably misunderstood. I said it was for those dishonest people..." Su Peisheng said in a low voice.
Yinzhen understood that there were two types of calming medicine: one was for nobles to help them sleep, and the other would calm them down and put them in a semi-comatose state.
In this state, some people who are prone to sleep talking will unconsciously tell the truth. Sometimes, when the Ministry of Justice encounters a tough case during interrogation, they will also use such methods.
Su Peisheng's actions, though seemingly accidental, actually allowed everyone to hear Nian's true feelings.
Yinzhen sneered, glanced at Nian Shi who was still dreaming of becoming Empress Dowager with disgust, turned and left the room. Su Peisheng also spat, winked at Wanxia, and went out.
Wanxia walked forward with a cold laugh, looked at Nian's smug face, scoffed, and took out the medicine powder to feed her a few more spoonfuls.
If you dream so much, just go to sleep!
Yinzhen was still angry when he returned to his study. With a cold face, he rummaged through his drawers and found letters from Nian Gengyao. He read them one by one. Although Nian Gengyao maintained a cautious and respectful demeanor, his unconscious arrogance was on full display. There were even a few letters urging Yinzhen to favor Nian and give him a nephew as soon as possible.
"Heh heh, the Nian family is not worthy of being my offspring!" Yinzhen was furious and, without thinking, relayed the order, "Su Peisheng, go and tell Wanxia to find a way to make the Nian family think that I stayed overnight tonight."
Su Peisheng was puzzled, and upon thinking about it, he felt that this operation was too difficult, but he did not hesitate for long. He responded and went to the main courtyard.
In the next room, Qian Shengyan had already woken up and was eating bird's nest, while Qingxue sat beside her, gently fanning her.
Although it's February, Qian Shengyan is really hot. She can't even cover herself with a blanket when she sleeps. She just wears a nightgown and casually covers her stomach, which feels just right.
"Since you're so sensitive to heat, the baby in your belly must be a lively and robust little prince," Qingxue said with a smile.
Qian Shengyan snorted: "It'll probably be a chubby boy."
She ate so much, but none of it went to her body; it all went into her belly! You know, when she was five months pregnant with Ferguchun, her belly wasn't this big!
She had originally hoped for a little girl, but... if it's destined to be a chubby little boy, then a boy would be better!
However, I wonder if having another prince will have any impact...
If this kid is really strong and healthy, then let's just send him out to help his fourth brother guard the frontier.
Qian Shengyan was lost in thought. When she came to her senses, she looked down at her stomach and smiled helplessly.
The arrival of Folgochun was already a pleasant surprise, but this kid was simply terrifying.
I just hope it doesn't affect the course of history...
If she had a choice, Qian Shengyan would prefer to wait until Hongli was older, or even until he had some power, before having other sons. It wasn't that she was biased; the main thing was that she wasn't sure what the future would be like if something happened and Qianlong replaced him with someone else.
"Sigh..." Qian Shengyan sighed again, no longer paying attention to her belly, and only asked Qingxue, "Is the estate peaceful today?"
"Yes, everything has been investigated. It was those servants from the Imperial Household Department who were unwilling to accept their fate. They felt that the servants in our household were not respectful enough to them, so they wanted to promote a prince's favorite concubine to help them gain a foothold," Qingxue replied. "Those involved have all been tied up and sent to the Imperial Prison, so Master need not worry."
Qian Shengyan chuckled: "What do I have to worry about? The prince is wise, and Steward Su is capable. There's nothing to worry about."
"Yes, then this servant will also enjoy the good life with my mistress." Qingxue brought Qian Shengyan a cup for rinsing her mouth with a smile, and Lüliu also brought a hot towel and said with a smile, "Nian Cefujin has been staying in the courtyard all day. I heard that her room is very quiet."
"Well, let her be. The Prince must have made some arrangements." Qian Shengyan is now practically washing her hands of the matter, not worrying about anything after it's over. There's nothing much to manage on this estate, and she doesn't take on anything except farming.
Just then, Yinzhen came over and, seeing her sitting, said, "So you've woken up. No wonder I could hear a sound."
Qian Shengyan pulled him down to sit and served him a small bowl of bird's nest soup. Yinzhen did not refuse. He sat down, took a sip, and then glanced at Qingxue and Lvliu: "You two go out first."
The two maids bowed and left as instructed. Qian Shengyan knew that Yinzhen had something to say to her, but she was not in a hurry. After Qingxue left, she fanned herself absentmindedly.
"I asked Doctor Zhou, and he said that it's normal for pregnant women to feel hot during pregnancy," Yinzhen sighed. Qian Shengyan's pregnancy was not going smoothly, and he was worried about her a lot. But it was also good that he understood the signs of pregnancy, which would be helpful for his next plan.
He hesitated for a moment, then stroked the cup in his hand and said, "Ms. Nian is about to get pregnant."
Qian Shengyan: ?
She was somewhat puzzled: "Master just went to the main courtyard, and stayed for less than half an hour, so..."
Is it fast?
She didn't say the last two words, but her eyes were clearly filled with doubt.
Yinzhen: ...
Yinzhen was speechless for a moment, then couldn't help but slap Qian Shengyan's butt: "Don't you know whether I'm fast or not?"
Qian Shengyan pouted: "I haven't known for so long, I've forgotten."
Yinzhen: ...
He slapped Qian Shengyan again, both amused and exasperated, before continuing, "Ms. Nian can't actually be pregnant, but we need her to be pregnant now."
Qian Shengyan: ...
In an instant, she thought of something discordant!
Qian Shengyan looked at Yinzhen in horror.
This man is ruthless! To gain the support of the Nian family, he cheated on himself!
I wonder who this brave man, whom Yinzhen personally summoned to put a hat on him, is, and whether he will face retaliation afterward...
She murmured, "This... Your Highness should also ask that person's opinion; you can't force him..."
"Forced?" Yinzhen thought Qian Shengyan was referring to Lady Nian. "She's desperate for a child, how could she be forced?"
Qian Shengyan immediately conjured up an image of a middle-aged bachelor who couldn't find a wife in her mind. She paused for a moment and said, "But isn't that child... unable to be born?"
“It cannot be born naturally,” Yinzhen replied.
Qian Shengyan sighed: "Then Your Highness must make it clear to them that this kind of thing..."
“How could I possibly explain it to her? I’ll make sure they all think the child will be born safely.” Yinzhen sneered.
His whole scheme was a deception of Nian Gengyao and the Nian family; how could he possibly reveal the truth?
Qian Shengyan: ...
Damn, what a scumbag and a scoundrel this man is! Poor Nian, the old bachelor who was deceived is also a bit pitiful!
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