My elder sister is so noble, this time it's my turn to strike back

"My husband is right." Ji Ruyun replied calmly.

What you actually think in your heart is another matter.

On the other side, Qiuyao privately found Xianghe and warned her: "I arranged for you to serve Ji Ruyun earlier. Do you blame me, the concubine, for not caring about our old relationship?"

Xiang He shook her head and replied, "Your Majesty is willing to put aside past grudges and accept Xiang He. This is already a great blessing. I dare not ask for anything else."

Xianghe was more respectful and cautious than before, trying to please Qiuyao.

In her opinion, servants should fulfill their duties as servants, and should not have any choice unless their master says so.

So after learning that Ji Ruyun was pregnant, she had a new idea.

"Xiang He, do you know why I called you here at this time?"

Xiang He shook her head and said, "Xiang He doesn't know. If the Concubine has any instructions, please tell me directly. As long as I can do it, I will definitely do it without hesitation."

"Very good! Now I have a new task for you."

Qiuyao waved to Xianghe, indicating her to take a few steps forward.

Xianghe quickly approached Qiuyao. After hearing Qiuyao's words, her eyes suddenly widened and she looked shocked.

The next second, she was so frightened that she knelt on the ground and begged, "My Lady, this... this is unreasonable."

"The eldest master only treats me as an ordinary maid. How can this be allowed?"

Qiu Yao, however, waved her fan slowly and sarcastically, "This concubine is giving you this opportunity because you've served me for so many years. But if you don't live up to your expectations and don't seize it, you'll be abandoned. Do you know what the consequences will be?"

Xiang He's face suddenly turned pale. She bit her lip tightly, as if she was struggling with something.

She knew that in Qiuyao's hands, she was just a chess piece that could be discarded at any time. If she didn't do things according to her ideas, she would probably sell her out without hesitation.

Her innocence had been lost, so even if she was sold, she could only be sold to that kind of place.

Instead of doing that, it’s better to give it a try.

If it works out, she'll be a concubine in the eldest son's backyard. If it doesn't...

No! This matter must be accomplished no matter what!

In just a moment, Xianghe had made up her mind.

She bowed to Qiuyao and said, "I am willing to obey your Majesty's orders."

……

That night, the night was as cool as water. In Lingfeng Garden, Ji Ruyun felt a little tired after dinner and went to bed early.

Before leaving, she specifically instructed Xiang He, "If my husband comes back, remember to wake me up."

She spent three nights sewing a pair of boots by herself and she must give it to Qiu Shaoheng before he leaves.

Just three days ago, the government arranged for Qiu Shaoheng to go on a business trip out of town, which would take at least three to five days. Since the autumn had just begun to cool, Ji Ruyun personally made a pair of shoes for Qiu Shaoheng to put in his bag.

Xiang He knew all of this secretly, and she pretended to be concerned and said, "Madam, you are pregnant now, so you should rest well. I'm sure the eldest master doesn't want you to hurt yourself by staying up late."

Ji Ruyun reached out and touched her flat belly, her face radiating a gentle glow. "No, my husband has to go out early tomorrow morning. I must give him these shoes tonight. I heard that the weather in Tongchuan is cold, so it's always a good idea to have some extra."

A dark light flashed in Xiang He's eyes, and she replied with a twitching mouth: "Madam is so considerate, I think the eldest master will definitely be delighted."

……

Not long after Ji Ruyun fell asleep, Qiu Shaoheng entered the yard.

Because of the preparations for the trip, I returned home a little late today.

Seeing that all the lights in the yard had been turned off and only Xiang He was still guarding outside, Qiu Shaoheng couldn't help but feel a little puzzled: "Has the Madam gone to bed?"

Xianghe dressed up specially tonight, wearing a new dress that she usually didn't want to wear, put on some makeup, and put on the hairpin given to her by Qiuyao. Under the hazy moonlight, she looked quite gentle and beautiful.

She walked lightly to Qiu Shaoheng and replied, "Master, Madam was a little tired tonight and went to bed shortly after dinner."

Qiu Shaoheng was a little worried and planned to go in and take a look, but as soon as he raised his foot, he was blocked by Xianghe in front of him.

"Master!"

Qiu Shaoheng tilted his head to look at Xiang He, waiting for her explanation.

Xiang He took a deep breath and replied, "Madam just ordered that if you come back, you should have me wake her up and she will serve you personally. Otherwise, you can wait here for me. I will go in and wake Madam up and get dressed before coming out again."

When Qiu Shaoheng heard this, he stopped immediately.

He just wanted to take a look. If he really woke her up, he would be worried that the lack of rest would affect the child.

So he retracted his foot and said to Xiang He, "Well, if that's the case, let her have a good rest."

After saying that, he walked out of the yard without looking back, planning to spend the night in the study.

Xianghe behind him also breathed a sigh of relief.

A moment later, Qiu Shaoheng was reading in the study when there was a sudden knock on the door, which sounded particularly clear in the quiet night.

"Enter."

He thought it was his servant, so he answered the door without even turning his head.

Not long after, I smelled a fragrance suddenly floating into my nose.

He was wondering when the servant would start using things that were only used by girls, but when he looked up, he saw Xianghe's carefully dressed face.

Qiu Shaoheng paused for a second, then asked, "Xianghe? It's so late, why didn't you watch your wife go to bed?"

Xianghe put down the soup bowl in her hand, pinched her handkerchief awkwardly, thought of something, took a deep breath, as if mustering up courage.

"Master, I heard from Ah Fu that you returned to the mansion before you even had dinner. I just warmed up a bowl of soup on the stove. Please try it while it's hot."

Qiu Shaoheng felt warm in his heart, thinking of Xianghe's understanding and thoughtfulness.

He really didn't have time to have dinner, because when he left in the morning, he promised Ji Ruyun that he would come back for dinner, thinking that she might be waiting for him.

I just entered the yard and heard that she had gone to bed. It would be a lie to say I wasn't disappointed.

He has been quite busy with cases in the yamen recently, and he had finally managed to find time to come back this time, hoping to have dinner with her before they parted.

But the other party had his meal first and went to bed without waiting for him.

This feeling made him feel ignored.

This time, seeing the soup that Xianghe brought was emitting an enticing aroma, I couldn't help but feel even hungrier.

"You have a heart."

Qiu Shaoheng didn't suspect anything, picked up the bowl of soup in front of him, and quickly drank most of it.

After drinking the hot soup, the hunger in your stomach is gone.

Seeing Xianghe still standing there, looking at him with a nervous and expectant expression, Qiu Shaoheng couldn't help but feel a little confused.

However, just as he was about to speak, a strange emotion suddenly rose from his body and gathered towards a certain place.