Chapter 253 How can I be sure the child is yours?
Lin Qiyun almost lost her balance and was supported by the maid beside her.
"General Xie, how could you, as the commander defending the city, humiliate a defenseless woman like me like this?" Her eyes were filled with tears, and she couldn't believe it.
Xie Qi remained unmoved. "I am just a military general. I don't have much compassion for women. I only know how to repay a debt in kind."
"I don't usually like to hold grudges, but if anyone dares to bully Zhizhi, don't blame me for being impolite. I'm capable of anything, so feel free to try if you dare."
The warm room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Lin Qiyun's lips twitched, and her body trembled slightly.
One of her friends, unable to bear it any longer, whispered, "General Xie, Miss Lin already knows she was wrong, why be so aggressive..."
"What, you want to kneel in her place?" Xie Qi's eyes were dark and devoid of emotion, yet they sent chills down one's spine.
The man immediately shrank back and dared not speak again.
Lin Qiyun was torn between his conscience and his own mind, hesitating and struggling for a long time.
She knew Xie Qi's character; he meant what he said!
In the end, she couldn't withstand the pressure of her reputation being ruined, and with her eyes closed, she actually knelt down slowly in front of Jiang Zhi.
"Miss Ji, can you forgive me now?"
She held her head high, her face full of humiliation, tears welling in her eyes; she looked utterly pitiful.
Jiang Zhi showed no mercy whatsoever.
On the contrary, what she is best at is kicking someone when they are down.
“Never mind, Miss Lin didn’t mean it,” Jiang Zhi helped her up, looking magnanimous. “It’s just that my reputation is damaged, but the Di people are known for their cunning. Please tell Lord Lin not to trust the Di people and not to be deceived or used by them.”
Lin Qiyun was so angry she almost fainted.
Even now, she still hasn't forgotten to smear her father, falsely accusing him of having connections with the Di people!
Ji Zhiya, good, really very good!
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Jiang Zhi and Xie Qi left the Lin residence together and sat in a carriage.
Xie Qi sat on the other side with a cold face. He used to love to stick close to her whenever he had the chance. But now he sat on the other side with his back straight and his eyes fixed straight ahead. Only his hands were clenched into fists on his knees, which showed that he was not calm.
Jiang Zhi was also somewhat flustered at this moment.
Suddenly the carriage jolted, and she, lost in thought, didn't sit properly and fell forward.
Xie Qi was startled and quickly reached out to put his arm around her waist.
Then, remembering something, he quickly withdrew his hand after she was seated.
"You, you're pregnant, be careful."
His voice was hoarse and strained. He lowered his head, his eyelashes casting shadows, and his once straight back was now slightly bent, like a giant, abandoned dog.
"I always felt this was Lin Qiyun's conspiracy," Jiang Zhi couldn't help but murmur.
But the old woman's attitude made her uneasy.
Xie Qi pursed his lips, got up and sat down next to her, warming her hands with the warmth of his own palms.
"Don't overthink it. In any case, we'll know once we get back to the General's Mansion and have the imperial physician examine our pulse."
He felt as if a huge void had been emptied in his heart, a cold wind was blowing straight in, and he felt inexplicably panicked.
To Jiang Zhi's surprise, after returning to the General's Mansion and undergoing a thorough examination by the imperial physician, the conclusion reached was exactly the same as that of the old woman doctor from the Lin family.
"Judging from Miss Ji's pulse, she is indeed more than three months pregnant."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Zhi's heart sank to the bottom.
She looked down, somewhat stunned, and stroked her lower abdomen. There really was a life inside.
Xie Qi, who had just been clinging to the last glimmer of hope, stood frozen in place, as if struck by a hammer, the last glimmer of light in his eyes fading away.
It's actually true.
Zhizhi is more than three months pregnant.
Not the time we were in the cave.
If it's not his, then whose is it?
The moment this thought popped into his head, it felt as if his heart was tightly bound by vines, making it hard for him to breathe.
"Miss Ji's pulse is very weak, and this slippery pulse feels soft and feeble. However, since you are pregnant, you should rest more and avoid overexertion and stress, otherwise it will not be good for the fetus."
The imperial physician was also quite surprised.
How could this Miss Ji suddenly be more than three months pregnant?
There was not a single sign.
However, since he hadn't been the one taking care of her health before, he didn't want to ask too many questions.
He gave her some instructions on things to pay attention to during pregnancy, and also prescribed some medicine to help her have a healthy pregnancy before he got up to take his leave.
As soon as I opened the door, I saw a strong and handsome figure standing in the doorway. His shoulder armor was neatly trimmed, and his face was dignified. I wondered how long he had been standing there.
The imperial physician was caught off guard and startled. He looked up and saw the man's face clearly. He hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Lord Lu."
There was no response from the other side.
At this moment, Lu Yuan seemed to be stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief and shock, his Adam's apple bobbing heavily, and his chest heaving violently.
The imperial physician gave him a strange look, and sensing that something was wrong, he picked up his medicine box and left.
Lu Yuan entered the room with equally stiff legs, his thin lips parted slightly, but no sound came out.
What did he just hear at the door?
Is Jiang Zhi already more than three months pregnant?
More than three months later, when Jiang Zhi was still in Xuzhou.
In his residence.
Red on the bed.
That was their first time.
Lu Yuan noticed that his hands, which were used to holding swords, were trembling.
"Ah Zhi, is it true?" he asked hoarsely, noticing his voice trembling.
Seeing Lu Yuan's expression, Jiang Zhi knew that he must have been thinking about what happened in Xuzhou.
Although the imperial physician had already made a diagnosis, she still felt uneasy.
I have a feeling that this matter is not as simple as it seems.
"Lu Yuan, don't rush, let me think about this carefully..."
Lu Yuan was no longer listening to what she was saying and quickly stepped forward to take her hand.
The joy came so overwhelmingly that he was somewhat at a loss.
He stroked her fingertips, his eyes filled with apology. "It was my fault. That time I took advantage of knowing your special constitution and acted recklessly, without making you take your medicine in time."
"Shall we get married when we return to Kyoto? Or go to Xuzhou, or even stay in Yaocheng, whatever you like."
"I'll go back to the capital first to hand over the cases I'm handling. Don't worry, you won't have to wait long. We'll pick out a house first. I've accumulated quite a bit of savings over the years, plus the things the Emperor has bestowed upon me. It's more than enough to support you and the child..."
He talked on and on, completely unlike his usual calm and silent self. He was in an unusually excited state, as if he were in a dream.
However, some people are determined to shatter all of this.
"How can Lord Lu be so sure it's yours?" Xie Qi's eyes were dark and deep, as if a giant beast was lurking within them, and a mocking tone spread across his lips. "However, I seem to remember that Lord Shen was also in Xuzhou at that time."
Lu Yuan's voice trailed off.
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