Chapter 173
Cheng Lang was stunned for a long time. He looked at her sideways on the chair in the room, her face a little tired, and recalled her begging muttering just now.
The subordinate who was following him asked, "Sir Cheng...should we inform the governor about this?"
"Shut up!" Cheng Lang said coldly, "Don't say a word!"
If Lu Jiaxue knew, he would definitely not keep the child. He didn't know when he would be back, so he had to keep it a secret. After the third month, when the pregnancy was stable, he would have to keep the child. With Yi Ning's personality, he couldn't imagine what she would do if her child was killed.
He really couldn't bear to see her sad.
His subordinates, not knowing why he suddenly became angry, fell silent. Cheng Lang took a deep breath and asked the doctor, "How is she?" He was worried her pregnancy might be affected, as she had been through a lot of hardship along the way.
The doctor found Cheng Lang unhappy and felt strange, but he did not ask any more questions. "Your Madam is pregnant and well, her pulse is strong, and there is nothing serious."
"That's good. Just prescribe some medicine to help the baby stay healthy. Don't mention anything about what happened today." Cheng Lang looked at him sideways.
The doctor agreed, and Cheng Lang lifted the quilted curtain and walked into the house. Two little maids were busy lighting the fire. Cheng Lang sat down beside her. He hadn't told her about the pregnancy. If Yi Ning knew, it might expose her. So he kept it a secret for now. She had never had children in her previous life, and she always regretted it. She loved him as if he were her own.
Now she is going to have her own child and become a mother.
Cheng Lang took her hand, and only dared to do so temporarily while Lu Jiaxue was away. He lowered his head quietly, leaning against her coat.
Unexpectedly, Yining was awakened by this. She saw a black head in front of her and immediately sat up.
Cheng Lang let go of her hand and asked, "Are you hungry? I asked the maid to make you some codonopsis and chicken soup and steam some glutinous rice."
Luo Yining stopped him instead.
Luo Yining wanted to explain to him clearly that they couldn't continue like this. She whispered, "Cheng Lang, even if you don't let me go, I'll have to run away countless times. You know what I'm doing. You figured it out this time, but there's no guarantee you won't find it again. Even if you defend yourself a thousand times, there's always going to be one time when it works."
"You should rest first." Cheng Lang said in silence. He beckoned the maid to come over and said, "Take good care of the lady. Anyone who dares to neglect their duties again will also suffer the pain of kneeling on the ice."
The two maids who served Yining closely were punished so badly that their knees were bleeding and they might never walk again. Everyone in the house knew about it, and no one dared to speak out because of fear.
Luo Yining leaned back in her chair and said calmly, "I'm hungry, please serve." She didn't have the energy to run if she wasn't full. These two lunatics were each crazier than the other. She had to eat first before engaging in a battle of wits and courage!
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Far away in the capital, Xu brought hot water to Wei Ling to soak his feet.
Wei Ling had already heard about Lu Jiaxue marrying Miss Luo Qi. He felt a chill run down his spine, and then he was furious. Lu Jiaxue had been discussing matters in the palace for the past few days, but he hadn't gotten a chance. When Lu Jiaxue's sedan finally left Zhongzhimen, he wanted to go to the Lu family and ask for clarification. "It won't burn your feet for now. Go to sleep first. You don't have to wait for me."
Wei Ling put on his coat and said to Xu.
There were many things to do at home, and Xu was just getting started. Fortunately, her mother-in-law was harmonious and she had no concubines, so Xu's life was relatively smooth. She asked, "Duke, it's curfew outside, what are you doing out here? Wait... put on that fox fur cloak!"
But Wei Ling had already left the room.
The carriage stopped at the gate of Lu's mansion, just before Lu Jiaxue's carriage. Wei Ling twisted his wrist when he saw him get off the carriage.
Lu Jiaxue also saw him.
Wei Ling walked up to Lu Jiaxue and punched him straight in the face. Lu Jiaxue was caught off guard, but he immediately took a half step back to avoid being hurt. His eyes turned cold.
Wei Ling was so angry that his hands were shaking: "Where is my daughter? Where is she? Get her out to me!"
"Your daughter will naturally marry Luo Shenyuan, why are you looking for me?" Lu Jiaxue wiped the corner of his mouth and said slowly.
Wei Ling said, "No wonder... I always felt that the way you looked at her was wrong. You bastard, she's your adopted daughter listed in the family tree! She was already married, and you still did this. If I don't teach you a lesson, I'd be unworthy of being her father!"
Lu Jiaxue laughed. He adopted Luo Yining as his adopted daughter and then gave her away to someone else. How could this not be ridiculous?
He ignored Wei Ling and brushed past him, saying, "I won't hold it against you this time. Be careful, I won't show mercy next time."
Wei Ling clenched his hands. A cold wind blew in his face, and the Ningyuan Marquis Mansion closed.
Someone from the palace came forward and asked, "Sir, are you going to Datong immediately?"
"Let's leave immediately." Lu Jiaxue said as he walked into the main hall. The man followed him and said hesitantly, "Sir, that person wants to see you... and seems quite anxious. Do you want to see him?"
Lu Jiaxue paused for a long time before asking, "Where is she now?"
Late in the night, the tavern was deserted, few people coming to drink hot wine. Yet the owner hadn't closed the door yet. The boiling white wine was steaming, and dim candlelight leaked from inside, casting the slanting shadow of the dozing waiter and the candlestick on the table.
The sound of weapons clashing rang out, and two lines of personal guards quickly arrived, surrounding the area. The young man was suddenly startled awake, and a wave of fear washed over him at the sight. Then a carriage arrived, and someone disembarked. The attendant shook his head at the young man, signaling him to remain silent. The young man watched the tall figure enter the tavern, his eyes wide with shock.
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