After my soul traveled to ancient times, I don't want to be cannon fodder

In the princess's mansion.

After a good night's rest, Zhong Ning finally regained his energy. After having a good meal and a drink, he inquired about the recent events in the capital.

Su Xin reported truthfully:

"Your Highness, the new storybook 'Wei Niang' sold in the bookstore has caused great controversy among the people. Now everyone knows that the Chengyang Marquis's family is shameless and deliberately sought to marry a merchant's daughter in order to seize their property."

"After marrying her home, he treated her poorly, flirting with Li Chengxiu, the daughter of an official, and engaging in ambiguous relationships."

"The reputation and prestige of the Chengyang Marquis's Mansion have been completely lost."

"The most important thing is that Xu finally took action."

Zhong Ning paused slightly while holding the tea bowl. "What's going on? Tell me quickly!"

Su Xin saw that her princess was indeed happy, and immediately described it in detail:

"Once, while riding in a carriage, Earl Chengyang was hit by a speeding freight cart on the street. The horses were startled and the cart flipped over, throwing Earl Chengyang and Miss Li out of the carriage."

"When the two were thrown out of the carriage, their clothes were in disarray. It was obvious that they behaved like this in the carriage in broad daylight. It was really embarrassing."

"Everyone surrounded them, pointing and talking. Earl Chengyang was so angry that his face turned red with shame. After they finally stood up, they fell to the ground for some reason, and Earl Chengyang happened to pin Miss Li under him."

"Then, suddenly a fierce horse rushed down the street and trampled directly onto Lord Chengyang, breaking one of his thighs on the spot and injuring him there as well."

"The Chengyang Marquis's mansion even specially requested the Imperial Physician to examine and treat Chengyang Marquis. The Imperial Physician declared that Chengyang Marquis would no longer be able to have sex and would not have children."

"The one in Xu's belly will be his last biological child."

Su Xin felt her mouth dry when she said this. She then took the cup of tea handed to her by Zhong Ning, thanked him, and drank it all in one gulp. Then she continued:

"Didn't Feng Xin and Qiu Rong set up the Dark Chamber according to His Highness's orders? Feng Xin is busy now, and Qiu Rong is in charge of this matter, so they quickly found out that this was the work of the Xu family."

"It was done extremely covertly, so no one would suspect the Xu family. After all, who would have thought that a merchant family would dare to plot against the Earl's mansion?"

"Now it's all good. After the accident with Marquis Chengyang, the Xu family sent dozens of guards and maids to personally escort the fetus in Xu's belly."

"And let Xu take charge of the household expenses. Even if Xu is pregnant and has trouble, there are still nannies around her to take care of it."

Hearing this, Zhong Ning asked curiously, "Will Madam Zhan be happy about this? She's not someone who's easy to get along with!"

"Your Highness is right. That old lady will never be happy about this. However, the reputation of the Chengyang Marquis' Mansion has already been damaged, and most of the property in the mansion now comes from Xu's dowry. Even if she is not happy, what can she do?"

"Furthermore, after confirming that Earl Chengyang was crippled, Madam Zhan was also paralyzed in bed a few days later, leaving her no chance to cause trouble."

"Now, the entire Chengyang Marquis' Mansion is under the control of the Xu family. Even the young lady from the Li family, who originally wanted to marry into the family, was forcibly sent out of the capital by her family."

Zhong Ning chuckled, and suddenly remembered that Miss Li shouted loudly at the birthday party: I would rather marry a peddler and live a miserable life than become a concubine in a noble family!

At that time, Zhong Ning saw through her character. She just wanted to put on a show and let the Chengyang Marquis' Mansion show sincerity. It would be best if they could demote Xu to a concubine and ask her to marry into the family.

That's why she spoke up to stop her from thinking about it.

But she didn't expect that she would still be entangled with Cheng Yangbo.

She is a good girl, and a daughter of an official, but why does she have to seek death and rush to marry a poor and married man?

He wants fame, love, status and Xu's dowry. It's really speechless that he wants it all.

"In this case, as long as Xu gives birth to a child, the title will be a sure thing." Zhong Ning said, "But the prerequisite is that her child must be a boy."

It’s not that what Zhong Ning said is realistic. This era is ultimately still a patriarchal society.

If you want to inherit the title, it must be a boy.

"Your Highness, don't worry. When the imperial physician came to treat Marquis Chengyang, he also took Madam Xu's pulse. It turns out that she is pregnant with a boy."

"That's good!" Zhong Ning breathed a sigh of relief, and Xu finally got what she wanted.

With the support of my mother's family and people sent to protect me, it is much safer than an empty-shell marquisate.

"What about the mansion? How is the injury of the young master of the Gu family?" Zhong Ning asked.

Su Xin poured Zhong Ning a bowl of new tea and then said with a smile: "Your Highness still remembers Master Gu? I thought you had forgotten..."

Zhong Ning raised his eyebrows slightly. This seems like resentment!

Could it be that Gu Mingzhe is so charming that he has won the hearts of all the palace ladies in the princess's mansion?

"Ever since Master Gu entered the mansion, he has sent people to ask if His Highness has returned every day. This servant feels a little pitiful..."

"During this time, Madam Gu, Miss Gu, and the young master of the Zhang family from the Pingning Marquisate came to visit. They were quite critical of His Highness for leaving someone at home without any care."

"Mrs. Gu tried several times to bring him back home, but Master Gu refused, saying he would wait for His Highness to come back and explain everything to Him before returning."

Su Xin looked at Zhong Ning's expression and continued, "Mr. Gu is now well and can stand up and walk a few steps, but he is still worried about Your Highness and is looking forward to Your Highness's return home. Your Highness, won't you go and see him?"

"Ahem..." Zhong Ning's face turned slightly red. This matter was indeed inappropriate, but it was not him who asked him to come.

Zhong Ning recalled the time when Gu Mingzhe suddenly and boldly expressed his love to her at the hunting ground, and openly begged her for a hug. She felt a headache coming on.

How could a young man from a noble family become so shameless?

"I'll go see him..." Zhong Ning stood up from the phoenix couch and took a look at her attire for the day. A white jade hairpin tied her black hair into a bun on top of her head, with some thin strands left on her forehead. Paired with white jade earrings, she looked fresh and pleasant.

Well, being in the mansion, although the makeup is simple, it is still elegant.

Zhong Ning was very satisfied. When she walked out of the room, she suddenly realized, why did she suddenly start checking her makeup?

It's really baffling.

Arriving at Yushengju where Gu Mingzhe was currently, Zhong Ning saw from afar a tall figure standing at the door of Yushengju, isolated from the world, waiting quietly.

When she got closer, she saw that there seemed to be infinite brilliance in the man's eyes, and the look in his eyes as he looked at her was filled with joy, longing, and grievance.

Zhong Ning felt inexplicably guilty and stopped where he was, hesitating.

Gu Mingzhe, with a pale face, dragged his sick body to take two quick steps and took her into his arms, "Your Highness, you are finally back."

Well, what Mingxuan said is indeed true. The feeling of a hug is really wonderful.

"Ah..." Zhong Ning sighed as he was held in someone's arms.

"You live in my courtyard and yet you take advantage of me, Gu Mingzhe, you're really becoming more and more shameless!"