Forced to be a concubine? I turned around and married the scumbag's father.

Soon, Shen Li arrived carrying a medicine box. She saw that Dong Qing, who was usually calm, had changed his expression and was pacing anxiously at the door.

Shen Li was a little curious and asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

Dongqing grabbed her wrist, her eyes reddening, and whispered, "The princess was angered by the two women from Bianjing."

Shen Li frowned: "The princess is really something, what's she so angry about? If she doesn't like it, she can just give them a handful of poison."

Dongqing stamped her foot: "Oh dear, Doctor Shen, stop making sarcastic remarks. Hurry up and go in to take a look. The princess said she was feeling unwell in her lower abdomen and went to bed as soon as she returned."

Shen Li was pushed inside by her, muttering, "Where did I say anything sarcastic? Why keep them around when a dose of poison could solve the problem?"

Dong Qing remained silent, pushed her into the room, and gestured for Shen Li to be quiet.

Shen Li also shut up, tiptoed to the bedside, and reached out to feel her pulse.

Gu Hua turned around, her bright eyes looking at them.

Shen Li's hand froze, and she stared at her for a moment: "You're not angry?"

Gu Hua slowly turned around and extended her arm to her: "Of course I'm angry, but not that angry. However, I do feel a little uncomfortable. I feel tightness in my chest and a tightness in my lower abdomen."

Dongqing's eyes widened: "Your Highness's angry expression just now terrified me; your face turned pale."

Gu Hua gave a self-deprecating laugh: "I was ignored by everyone in the Prince's mansion, so of course I was furious. If I wasn't that angry, would you have gone to Shen Li with a pale face and let everyone in the mansion know that I was so angry with the Prince's new woman that I fell ill?"

Holly gaped: "Ah, so the princess was an actress?"

"It's half true, half false, but I'm really angry."

Gu Hua snorted.

She had guessed it, but she didn't expect that everyone in the Prince's mansion was keeping it from her.

Does this mean that the matriarch of the household lacks authority in the Prince's mansion?

Or is it that, in the eyes of the people in the Prince's Mansion, she is just a delicate flower in a greenhouse, overly protected by Mu Junyan? Unable to withstand the slightest storm?

Dongqing panicked and hurriedly explained, "Ah, this servant doesn't know anything about this. None of the people at Fulutang know either. Sister Donghua doesn't know either. This servant swears."

He then raised his hand and shook it as if to swear an oath.

Gu Hua said lazily, "What's the point of making a vow? It's a small matter. Sigh, I'm quite pitiful as the mistress of the house, aren't I?"

Dongqing's face turned pale; he didn't know how to explain things to comfort the princess.

"Yes, she's pregnant again."

Shen Li suddenly uttered five words, like a thunderclap from the sky.

"what?"

Gu Hua and Dong Qing screamed in unison.

Shen Li looked at her and said, "What's so strange about that? Tuantuan and Yuanyuan are already one year and six months old, and your body is in excellent condition. You and the prince are together all the time. I'm wondering how you can only be pregnant now. I was just thinking of making the pregnancy medicine I specially prepared for you more concentrated."

Gu Hua blushed: "What are you saying!"

"That's the truth."

Shen Li said seriously, "Very good, now we don't need to waste my medicine. Two of the ingredients inside are very hard to find."

Gu Hua opened her mouth, unable to contain her curiosity any longer: "What kind of fertility drug?"

Shen Li took out her needle kit, preparing to give her a couple of acupuncture needles to help her calm down: "The prince said he wanted to take good care of your health so you could have more children, so I specially prepared some medicine to help you conceive."

Gu Hua: "..."

I'm really angry.

Watching Gu Hua leave in a huff, Mu Junyan felt a bit annoyed and didn't want to entertain them anymore. He quickly ate a few bites and said, "Lord Yu, I have some military affairs to attend to. Please enjoy your meal."

After saying that, he got up and left, regardless of the officials' expressions, leaving behind a few bewildered officials and a room full of beauties looking at each other in disbelief.

"This... Lord Yu, he's really showing too little respect!"

Imperial Envoy Yu stroked his goatee: "When has Prince Yong ever given anyone face? It's already quite remarkable that he's here with us, eating, drinking, and enjoying music and dance."

"We were sent by His Majesty."

"It's just an imperial decree to send someone off; don't take it too seriously."

The Imperial Envoy picked up a piece of roasted lamb chop: "Mmm, delicious. You can't find such a delicacy in Bianjing. It's so authentic and fragrant."

The two beauties looked at each other, unsure of what to do.

Mu Junyan went out and saw Chi Yu staring blankly at the road.

He walked up quickly, and Akabane turned around when he heard the footsteps.

Is she angry?

Akabane nodded.

He lowered his voice and said, "After Dongqing took the princess to Fulutang, he hurriedly went to fetch Doctor Shen. He heard that the princess was feeling very unwell."

Mu Junyan lifted his foot to leave, but stopped after taking two steps.

His fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

Akabane knew he was in pain, and he knew even more clearly that he couldn't give up now.

"Her Highness the Princess is always magnanimous and kind-hearted; she will surely understand."

“It’s just that she’s too kind-hearted…” Mu Junyan was very worried.

"Go and quietly ask Shen Li how she is feeling."

"Yes."

Mu Junyan watched the path where Chi Yu disappeared and couldn't help but sigh. She would have to suffer for a while longer.

To his surprise, as he turned to walk towards the study, he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw Akabane.

Dongqing, who was jogging behind him, was also lifting her skirt.

Mu Junyan hurriedly stepped forward: "What's wrong with her? Is she sick?"

Holly, panting, said, "Yes, yes, I have it."

Mu Junyan stared at her anxiously: "What is it?"

Dongqing took a deep breath: "The princess is pregnant."

Mu Junyan was stunned.

Akabane was overjoyed and whispered, "She's pregnant?"

Dongqing nodded vigorously, almost crying with joy: "Doctor Shen personally took her pulse and said the Princess is already two months pregnant. It's all our fault for being so careless, we didn't even realize..."

Before he could finish speaking, Mu Junyan had already transformed into a gust of wind and headed straight for Fulutang.

Dongqing and Chiyu exchanged a smile, both overjoyed, and turned to follow Mu Junyan.

Holly couldn't keep up, and soon Chiyu and Mu Junyan disappeared from sight.

Mu Junyan rushed to the entrance of Fulutang and saw his mother being helped by Yi Niang. The two exchanged a glance.

The old lady spoke first: "Do you want to go in?"

Mu Junyan was very excited: "Hua'er is pregnant."

The old lady smiled and said, "I love this daughter-in-law so much. It's wonderful that she's pregnant again so soon."

Mu Junyan nodded with a smile, his eyes red.

"Then let's go in together."

Mu Junyan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mother, please comfort Hua'er. I have urgent business to attend to."

The old lady paused for a moment: "Yan'er, we are both from military backgrounds, and we were quite rough around the edges in the past. We raised you rather loosely, and you earned your place entirely through your own hard work. But Hua'er is different. Although she has a strong will, she is still a weak woman. Trust between husband and wife must be built on honesty. Otherwise, many misunderstandings will arise."

Mu Junyan nodded: "I understand, Mother. There is a plan that is to be carried out tonight, but now that Hua'er is pregnant, it will have to be postponed."

Upon hearing this, the old lady realized the seriousness of the matter: "Then you should go quickly. Don't worry about Hua'er, leave her to her mother."

Mu Junyan bowed and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mother."

Mu Junyan watched his mother enter the courtyard, then turned to Chi Yu and instructed, "Summon Mr. Min, General Fang, and Zhou Chunyu. Tell them first that the Princess is pregnant and the plans will be postponed."

"Yes."

Mu Junyan glanced back and saw the warm orange candlelight reflecting off the stained-glass window, casting images of Gu Hua and her mother.

Hua'er, I will make sure you give birth safely!

Whether or not she has children is not important; what matters is her health.

No matter the cost.