The two stared at each other for a moment before Yinzhen returned to the main topic: "We need to find another person to pretend to be a doctor skilled in gynecology. It would be best if this person was recommended by the Nian family."
Qian Shengyan looked at him silently, speechless.
"It's good to have you. I've seen what it's like in the early stages of pregnancy, so it'll be easy to make up a story now." Yinzhen sighed, holding Qian Shengyan's hand.
Qian Shengyan was still in a bit of a daze, and after giving a couple of vague "uh-huhs" in response, she realized something was off: "Making it up?"
"Hmm?" Yinzhen looked at her, and she looked back at Yinzhen: "Why did you make this up, Your Highness... um..."
Qian Shengyan's eyes immediately lit up with guilt, while Yinzhen frowned and asked, "Hmm? Otherwise, where can I get her pregnant?"
Qian Shengyan didn't dare say that she had already brazenly imagined knitting a hat for Prince Yong. She chuckled awkwardly, "I thought Your Highness was going to..."
“…What are you thinking about every day? Didn’t I say that she can’t actually give birth, but she must be pregnant?” Yinzhen was both amused and exasperated, but quickly suppressed his laughter. “Nian Gengyao now commands great influence in Sichuan and holds military power. He’s already starting to get restless.”
Qian Shengyan remained silent, and Yinzhen continued, "It is imperative that Lady Nian's pregnancy be brought to fruition in time."
Qian Shengyan finally understood that Yinzhen wanted Lady Nian to fake a pregnancy in order to suppress Nian Gengyao's restless ambitions. She also knew that although Nian Gengyao was not yet the Grand General at this time, his ambitions had already begun to show, and he was currently wavering between the Third Prince Cheng and the Fourth Prince Yong.
As a servant who came from the Fourth Prince's mansion, Nian Gengyao's actions were truly outrageous! But unfortunately, he was destined for officialdom, and now even Yinzhen could only coax and deceive him, unable to do anything about it.
You can imagine how frustrated Yinzhen must have felt as a prince!
Qian Shengyan gently patted his chest, without saying anything profound, only saying, "Your Highness, do whatever you wish."
In any case, you will definitely be the ultimate winner.
Yinzhen held her hand to his heart, took a deep breath, and lowered his head to kiss her.
A month later, news of good news spread throughout the Nian family. Under Wanxia's leadership, the entire main courtyard was overjoyed. Coupled with the continuous gifts from Yinzhen, the Nian family enjoyed unparalleled prestige.
She sat on the edge of the bed, her face glowing. As she looked at the set of headdress and jewelry that Yinzhen had bestowed upon her, she couldn't hide her joy. Her hand couldn't help but gently rest on her lower abdomen, not daring to actually place it there, nor wanting to leave it.
"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations, Master!" Wanxia was also beaming with joy. Heaven knows how difficult it was for her to drug Nian Shi every night for the past few days and also to do some strange things to make Nian Shi think that the Prince had come... Fortunately, she has finally made it through. Nian Shi did not suspect anything at all. That's great!
Lady Nian carefully cradled her belly and waited until evening, but Yinzhen did not come. Reluctantly, she drank the bird's nest soup and instructed Prince Wanxia that if he came, he should wake her up.
Wanxia smiled and said, "My lady, even if the prince comes, he probably won't let me wake you up. You're pregnant now, so you should rest more. Otherwise, wouldn't that affect the young master's health?"
Mrs. Nian laughed again, touching her belly and sighing, "It has to be a son..."
Wanxia turned her back and rolled her eyes. Good heavens, if you can give birth to a son, then the prince's other sons will have no way to survive.
After sleeping through the night, the next day when Lady Nian got up, she suddenly felt inexplicably compelled to see Yinzhen.
Evening Glow couldn't dissuade her, so she sent someone to inform the Prince while helping Lady Nian tidy up, and then helped her slowly walk outside.
But Yinzhen was indeed unavailable today; he wasn't even at the estate. For no apparent reason, Lady Nian threw a tantrum, refusing to compromise and insisting on seeing Yinzhen.
"I am now carrying the prince's child, am I not even allowed to see the prince?" Lady Nian said, and then burst into tears.
She had been feeling a bit strange lately. Sometimes it seemed like Yinzhen had come and they had been intimate. Wanxia also said that the prince had come and left in the morning, but Nianshi always felt something was off. That feeling... that feeling... didn't have the comfort of a man and woman embracing and being intimate, it was just pure pleasure.
She didn't understand these things, and there was no one to talk to about them. Only today, when Dr. Zhou, who worked in the mansion, and Dr. Li, who specialized in gynecology and was found by the family, both said that she was a month pregnant, did Madam Nian finally feel at ease.
She was probably overthinking it; the prince had indeed come.
But last night, after falling asleep, Lady Nian had a strange dream. She dreamt that she was not happy after becoming pregnant. The prince did not seem to value this child. He preferred the older children, especially the fourth prince born to another concubine, who was the prince's favorite to keep by his side.
When Lady Nian woke up, she was truly terrified. She had to see the prince immediately and ask him in person if he liked the child and whether he longed for it!
But, unfortunately, the prince went out!
Lady Nian was furious. She wanted to go out and find the prince. She needed to get an answer immediately. She had to find out the truth!
A nameless panic rose from the bottom of her heart. Nian didn't know why. Perhaps it was the bad result of her last pregnancy that frightened her, or... she subconsciously believed her dream?
"Mother, why do we still have to farm?"
The boy's voice came through; although it sounded a little listless, it was lively, clearly indicating that he was a healthy child.
Another, even more childlike little girl said, "Every day, we have to go! That's what Father said!"
Then came a gentle and pleasant female voice: "Guoguo is right, Hongli, you can't just stay in the room reading all day. You should go out for a walk. It's good for your health."
“My son now practices boxing with his father every morning…” Hongli shouted somewhat indignantly.
Mr. Nian was so engrossed in listening that he became completely absorbed.
The son is lively, the daughter is charming, the mother is gentle, and the father is responsible...
What a harmonious family...
Ms. Nian felt envious, and thought that such a life should be hers!
No, no, that's not right!
This child, this child!
She suddenly stood up, startling the maids around her. Wanxia quickly asked, "Master, what's wrong?"
"Fourth Prince...is the Fourth Prince named Hongli?" Lady Nian asked, trembling.
The evening glow was puzzled as to why she asked that: "Indeed, what's wrong with Master?"
"Fourth Prince, Fourth Prince... Hongli!" Lady Nian suddenly cried out in a shrill voice. She ran towards the place where she had just heard the sound, not forgetting to protect her belly with one hand.
Her sudden outburst caught Wanxia and the others off guard. A moment later, they hurriedly chased after her, crying, "Master, Master! Consort Nian!"
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