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

When Mu Junyan returned to the manor, Gu Hua told him about Li Shi's matter.

"The songs that Chu Huai composed have already spread, and some of his stories have also been sung by storytellers. Prefect Qian and Lady Li must have heard them, which is why Lady Li reacted so strongly."

As Mu Junyan watched her speak with burning eyes and a serious expression, he couldn't help but recall how she looked when he first met her.

She wanted to rely on him, but she was also worried that he would look down on her, so she walked cautiously every step of the way.

Like a starving kitten, wanting some food but with wary eyes, cautiously extending its paw to tentatively paw at people.

As soon as someone notices her, she immediately retracts her claws, turns and runs away, pretending not to care.

When no one is paying attention, it will occasionally peek out its little head and meow at you.

If provoked, it will scratch or even bite.

Now that the kitten has grown up, it can extend its claws at will and occasionally flashes its white teeth, looking quite formidable.

Gu Hua spoke with great enthusiasm, but then she noticed that the man's eyes were fixed on her.

She stomped her foot in anger: "Are you even listening?"

Startled, Mu Junyan quickly supported her waist: "Oh dear, don't stomp your feet, be careful not to hurt the baby."

Gu Hua glanced at her protruding belly: "You're already six months along, how could you possibly hurt yourself like that?"

"You still have to be careful."

Mu Junyan simply pressed the person down onto his lap and gently stroked the stomach with his large hand.

Do you think this baby will be a girl or a boy?

They didn't care whether it was a daughter or a son, so they didn't ask Doctor Shen or Shen Li.

Gu Hua smiled and said, "I think it's a daughter, but she should be a quiet and gentle one."

"Great! Then I can finally have a lovely little daughter like my wife."

Mu Junyan beamed with joy.

Gu Hua deliberately said, "If Yuan Yuan hears you say that, she'll make a scene."

Mu Junyan quickly said, "Yuanyuan is more adorable. Yuanyuan will grow up to be a valiant and heroic female general, while Nannan is a delicate and charming young lady. They each have their own merits."

Gu Hua smiled and said, "This child is very quiet and doesn't bother me at all. I often couldn't sleep during those two months."

Mu Junyan lifted her chin: "Sure enough, my wife's face is becoming more and more beautiful. It turns out you've been sleeping well."

Gu Hua blushed: "What?"

He shifted uncomfortably.

Suddenly, she felt something change under her buttocks, which startled her so much that she froze. She secretly glanced at the man whose face remained unchanged.

Mu Junyan kept a tense expression, but tried his best to appear serious.

Their eyes met for a moment, and Gu Hua couldn't help but smile.

Mu Junyan couldn't help but deflate: "It's no use, you want more as soon as I hug you."

Now that he had discovered it, he stopped pretending and pulled the person into his arms.

He whispered in her ear, "My dear wife, I miss you terribly, what should I do?"

They have returned to their main courtyard. Because Mu Junyan is busy and also because he is concerned about Gu Hua's health, the two have not had much intimate contact.

Even when they shared a bed, Mu Junyan strictly adhered to the rules, at most holding her as he fell asleep.

Gu Hua's face turned so red it could bleed, but seeing her husband in so much pain and enduring it for so long, she couldn't bear it.

In a voice barely above a whisper: "Shall I help you?"

We've been married for so many years and done everything, so there's no need to be too shy.

Mu Junyan hummed in agreement, but he also felt sorry for her.

"I'm afraid you'll hurt your wrist. Your mother said that when you're pregnant, your bones are very brittle."

Gu Hua nestled her head into his neck and chuckled softly, "It is crispy, but not that crispy. It's not like it's made of iron or steel. Besides, you don't necessarily have to use your wrist."

"You've been reading too many short storybooks?"

Mu Junyan lifted her face and asked with a stern expression.

Gu Hua rolled her eyes at him: "Do you need to read romance novels? Aren't you comfortable serving me?"

Mu Junyan immediately laughed and kissed her cherry lips hard: "You little devil."

However, Gu Hua underestimated Mu Junyan's desire.

Her wrist was almost broken, but the other party was still not satisfied, saying that after she gave birth and finished her postpartum confinement, they should at least meet her once a day.

He also said that his mother had four boys while he only had one, so he needed to keep trying.

This guy completely ignored the fact that Yuanyuan and the number of babies who are about to be born are likely to be girls?

Gu Hua suddenly felt that life would be bleak after giving birth.

Well, it's not always a good thing for a man to be too strong.

The next day.

Mu Junyan hadn't left the house yet; the two had just finished breakfast and were rinsing their mouths.

Akabane returned.

Gu Hua quickly wiped her mouth clean: "Has the matter of Yi Yun's father been investigated?"

"Yes. We've also uncovered more details about Yiyun's case."

Mu Junyan pulled Gu Hua down to sit and gestured for Chi Yu to speak directly.

"Yiyun's original surname was Du, and her given name was Yun. The events that happened when her father was the prefect of Gongzhou were actually a frame-up, and the person who framed him was the current prefect, Jiang Qifu. Jiang Qifu was the eldest son of the richest man in Gongzhou. Rumor has it that he took a fancy to Du Yun, but Lord Du believed that he came from a merchant family and was dishonest, so he rejected the Jiang family's marriage proposal. And that's how the following events happened."

Du Yun was originally assigned to the Gongzhou Jiaofangsi (Imperial Music Bureau), but Jiang Qifu spent a fortune to curry favor with the Duke of Jingguo and somehow managed to replace Du Yun as the prefect, even threatening to make Du Yun his private prostitute. Knowing she couldn't escape his clutches, Du Yun traded her chastity and the position of Jiaofangsi director for a transfer to the Bianjing Jiaofangsi Association. Just then, the Empress was selecting courtesans for the palace and immediately took a liking to Yiyun, who was skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting.

Gu Hua glanced at Mu Junyan, then at Chi Yu: "The Empress sent this to select people, right?"

Akabane nodded: "Exactly."

Gu Hua thought for a moment: "Since Du Yun was able to get herself into the capital, is it possible that she also planned to be chosen by the Empress? I feel that Du Yun has not taken the initiative to contact the spies since entering the mansion, and I always feel that her ambitions are not in this area."

Mu Junyan agreed: "Possibly."

Gu Hua suddenly realized: "Then I guess Du Yun's ultimate goal is to rescue my father and avenge my mother, right?"

Mu Junyan asked Chi Yu, "What is the situation in Yongzhou?"

"The exile grounds in Yongzhou are guarded by only a thousand men, most of whom are convicted criminals. However, my preliminary investigations suggest that a large portion of them are innocent. Moreover, these are all cases judged by the Jiang clan."

Mu Junyan nodded.

Gu Hua's eyes lit up as she looked at Mu Junyan: "You want to save them?"

Mu Junyan smiled at her: "You little rascal."

"That's great! In that case, we can turn Du Yun into one of our own."

Mu Junyan stood up: "I'll go out first."

Gu Hua hurried over and straightened his belt and clothes: "What about Du Yun's matter?"

Akabane left through the door.

Mu Junyan lifted her chin: "My wife is exceptionally intelligent, so it's best to leave the discussion to her."

Gu Hua glared at him, annoyed: "Do you think I'm in charge of the inner quarters and also helping you turn spies against you?"

Mu Junyan leaned down and whispered in her ear, in a voice only the two of them could hear: "Then, I will serve you tonight, so you won't have to go through the trouble, okay?"

Gu Hua blushed and pushed him away, saying, "Go on with your work."

Mu Junyan laughed and walked out. When he reached the door, he remembered something and turned back to Gu Hua, saying, "Remember to soak your hands in hot water so your wrists don't hurt so much you can't move them."

Gu Hua said shyly, "I understand."