Li Xue looked at him in shock and murmured, "How could I be pregnant? I must have lost my appetite recently. Yes, it might be because I have lost my appetite."
How could she, a dying woman, give birth to a child? How pitiful would the child be when she passed away? If the major general remarried in the future, the child would be in a very difficult situation.
She was so panicked. What should she do? How could she get pregnant overnight? It was all her fault.
Seeing her big reaction, Jiang Ling frowned slightly: "What's wrong with you?"
Li Xue reached out and grabbed the front of his clothes, tears welling up in her eyes. She was choked with sobs and couldn't speak: "I, I..."
"Don't be afraid, no matter what happens, I'm your husband. Just calm down and talk slowly. We can solve it together."
"I'm sorry, I've been hiding something from you. Before I left the palace, my sister poisoned me. If I'm obedient for three months, I'll get the antidote. If I'm not obedient, I can only live for one year."
She bit her lip and looked a little overwhelmed: "One year, I will die after giving birth to the child. What will happen to the child? Will it be very pitiful in the future?"
When Jiang Ling heard this, she understood why she had collapsed so suddenly. She raised her hands and held her in her arms, gently patting her back and soothing her: "Don't be afraid, it's okay. You won't die."
"I've asked my third brother to find a way to cure your poison. Even if he can't completely detoxify you, he can help you suppress it. As long as we have enough time, the poison will definitely be cured."
Li Xue suddenly raised her head and looked at him, shocked: "You, you know that I was poisoned, and you also know that I don't have much time left to live?"
"I know about the poisoning. I've known about this for a long time. I'll let my third brother handle it. Don't be afraid."
"But...if I die, will you marry someone immediately?"
Jiang Ling said seriously, "That kind of thing won't happen. The sons of my Jiang family will never do such immoral things. You have to be strong for the sake of your children and don't worry too much, understand."
Li Xue knew he could do what he said, but she still wanted a promise. Her eyes were pleading: "If I really die, can you wait two years before marrying?"
"Give the child enough love during those two years. As for marrying again in the future, that's your business and I have no say in it."
"...Okay, as long as you don't think too much, your husband will promise you."
After receiving a positive answer, Li Xue felt relieved. She then realized how ambiguous the atmosphere between them was. She stretched out her hand and lightly placed it against his chest.
Turning away, his face and ears were a little red: "Okay, you can let me go now."
Jiang Ling hummed, slowly loosened her hand and whispered, "It's normal to feel a little uncomfortable when you first get pregnant. Don't think too much. If you have any problems, tell me and I'll solve them."
"If you are happier, your child will be happier too."
Li Xue reached out and stroked her belly. Her eyes instantly became as gentle as water, and she said softly, "Well, I understand. I will give birth to the baby safely."
In the following days, Jiang Ling often came to have meals with her and helped her take walks in the yard. The relationship between the two of them progressed by leaps and bounds, and Li Xue no longer had the previous restraint.
Occasionally I would lean in his arms, close my eyes and fall asleep peacefully.
After two or three months, Li Xue's belly became noticeably more bulging, the morning sickness gradually eased, and her appetite improved a lot.
There was a person lying on a lounge chair in the yard, basking in the sun with his eyes closed, his smile peaceful and beautiful.
Xiao Zhu walked into the yard, came over and said with a smile: "Princess, why are you lying in the yard again? Don't fall asleep and catch a cold, otherwise I won't be able to explain to my husband."
Li Xue slowly opened her eyes, her gaze drawn to the things in her basket: "Is this a plum or something? Is it sour?"
"Ha, these are red plums. They're a bit sour, but the princess likes sour food, so she should like this taste. Come, try it and see how it tastes."
"Mmm, it tastes sour and sweet, very good."
Xiao Zhu looked at her belly and said with a smile, "Princess, the little master will be born in a few months, and the little clothes and quilts must be prepared."
Li Xue was basking in the sun, feeling lazy. "Well, I'll start making the baby's clothes next month. I'll also prepare the baby's rings and quilts. I'll have to be more careful when the weather gets cold after the baby is born."
"By the way, I heard that kang is very warm, I'll try making one when the time comes."
"Okay, I understand. I'll tell the housekeeper then."
Li Xue looked towards the courtyard gate, but didn't see the familiar white. She asked softly, "Where's my husband? Did he go to the martial arts training ground?"
"I don't know. Why don't you go and ask?"
"It's okay. I'll go ask if I can come back for lunch later. If I do, I'll wait for my husband. If not, we'll eat first and keep the food warm for him."
Seeing that she was about to get up, Xiaozhu reached out and helped her up.
Li Xue returned to the house and slept for a while. After becoming pregnant, she seemed to be particularly tired. If her husband didn't take her for a walk on weekdays, she would feel lazy and didn't want to move.
Jiang Ling came during lunch and looked at her with concern: "Madam, how are you feeling today? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Tired and sleepy."
"Ha, it's normal for you to be like this, my lady. But the more you're like this, the more you should take a walk. After dinner, I'll accompany you for a walk in the yard. The lotus flowers in the koi pond are blooming too."
Li Xue's eyes lit up and she asked softly, "If my husband is busy, I can ask Xiao Zhu to go with me."
Jiang Ling looked at her with a smile when she heard this: "Really? If Xiaozhu goes, I'm afraid my wife will have to sleep for the whole afternoon and won't go for a walk."
"The doctor said that with my wife's small frame, the child shouldn't be too big. She needs to take more walks."
"...Well, alright then. I get it."
There was a naiveté in her tone that she herself didn't even notice.
Jiang Ling's eyes darkened and his Adam's apple rolled, but he quickly adjusted his mood. Sleeping in the same bed these days was really hard for a man who had just started having sex.
It has been more than three months now, so...
Realizing what he was thinking, Jiang Ling quickly looked away. After finishing his meal, he put his arm around her waist and walked towards the koi pond, standing by the pond and watching.
Li Xue pointed and said, "Husband, can I have a lotus flower?"
"Okay, go pick it for me."
She flew out with a light tap of her toes and quickly brought back a few blooming lotus flowers. Dewdrops were still hanging on the petals, and the light floral fragrance wafted over her, calming her heart.
The sky gradually darkened. At night, Li Xue nestled in his arms, sniffing the familiar woody scent and closing her eyes. She didn't know how much time had passed, but she vaguely felt very hot.
It seemed as if a big hand was wandering on her back.
She opened her eyes dazedly, and a soft voice rang out: "Husband, you...well."
Listening to her husband's panting, Li Xue grabbed his shoulders and sobbed for mercy. She didn't know how much time had passed before she fell asleep from exhaustion.
Jiang Ling asked someone to bring some hot water, closed the door and started to clean up.
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