The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

"Aren't you bored? Watch out or I'll poison you and make you mute!"

"Cough cough cough." Xiao Jingchen couldn't help but cough a little while laughing. "I'm just teasing you. This time, it's all thanks to you. I always thought you knew a little about medicine, but I didn't expect you to be so good. Do you know Uncle Chun?"

"You heard that, didn't you?"

“That person has a strange temper; it’s rare for him to listen to you.” Xiao Jingchen didn’t ask any more questions. He didn’t like to pry into things so thoroughly. Everyone has secrets and privacy; giving each other some space is the greatest respect you can show.

"Aren't you curious?"

Xiao Jingchen shook his head. He noticed the newly bandaged wound on Gu Qingwan's wrist, and his eyes showed heartache. He gently held her hands.

"Does it hurt?"

Gu Qingwan shook her head and said, "It doesn't hurt."

Xiao Jingchen was somewhat moved. He held those hands and gently kissed the white cloth: "You risked your life twice because of me. There won't be a next time. Let me protect you."

For some reason, Gu Qingwan felt a burning pain in her wrist wound, but she couldn't bear to leave. When did Xiao Jingchen start to care about her? Actually, this was for the best. In this life, she must protect Xiao Jingchen.

"Let's talk about it when you're better..."

Just as Xiao Jingchen was about to say something, the door was pushed open from the outside, and A Ning rushed in, looking disheveled.

"Your Highness! Your Highness, are you alright...?"

Xiao Jingchen stared expressionlessly at A Ning, who rushed in through the door. He felt that he had been too lenient in dealing with A Ning.

"If you can't beat them, why are you running away? If you're so capable, why are you running away without getting help?" Siqi was chasing after A-Ning.

Although Gu Qingwan doted on her four maids, she was in someone else's residence after all, and she was worried that she might upset Xiao Jingchen, so she took the initiative to speak up.

"Siqi, this is the Chu King's residence. You must not be disrespectful."

"Miss!" Siqi stamped her foot. "This woman kept making a scene and coming into the room. We couldn't stop her. She even dared to hit me. Her skills are just too poor. And she calls herself the prince's personal guard. She's shameless."

Xiao Yi, standing behind, felt even more awkward and didn't know what to do. He stood at the door and saw that the prince had indeed recovered.

"Your Majesty..."

"Cough cough cough, what's going on?"

Xiao Yi looked at A Ning, then at Si Qi, and then at Xiao Jia following behind her. It seemed that only he was suitable to explain.

"It's because Ah Ning was worried about your safety... and Si Qi wouldn't let her in... then the two of them started fighting... and then Xiao Jia came back and saw what was happening, so Xiao Jia helped Ah Ning out..."

"How dare you say that! This Xiao Jia is really underhanded. You know me, yet he came up to me without saying a word and ambushed me. Luckily, I'm good at fighting and dodged it, otherwise I would have been kicked all the way home."

Although Ah Ning looked somewhat disheveled, she was still very afraid of Xiao Jingchen. The reason she was so arrogant before was because the prince had fainted. Now that the prince had woken up, Ah Ning was at a loss.

Gu Qingwan glanced at the scene; there were already quite a few people crowded at the entrance, and Uncle Chun led Aunt Li through the crowd from behind.

"What are you all doing crowding here? Make way, your prince hasn't eaten yet."

Gu Qingwan glanced outside and saw that it was getting late, so she stood up from the bedside and said, "You should at least eat something before you sleep. With Uncle Chun behind you, there shouldn't be any problems. Take care of yourself."

Xiao Jingchen looked slightly disappointed.

"Ahem, are you leaving?"

"It's getting late. I'm heading back to the Duke of Ningguo's residence now. If I get back too late, my family will worry."

Xiao Jingchen knew that Gu Qingwan was telling the truth, but he didn't want her to leave so soon. It seemed that marrying Gu Qingwan as soon as possible was the most important thing, so that she wouldn't have to leave in the middle of the night.

"Xiao Yi, escort the young lady back to the manor."

"Yes!"

Aunt Li was very perceptive and quickly took out a food basket, saying, "Miss, please wait. These are some pastries that I made. Please take them home and eat them."

"Thank you very much, Aunt Li. Siqi, please take this and let's go back."

After Gu Qingwan left, Xiao Jingchen did not make a scene. The room suddenly became quiet. Aunt Li went up and served Xiao Jingchen a bowl of rice porridge.

"Your Highness, Miss said she wants to eat a little bit. Please try it and see if it suits your taste."

What others might not know, but Aunt Li certainly does, is that Xiao Jingchen is a very picky eater. Of course, when he's out on the battlefield, he doesn't care about being picky; he's lucky if he has anything to eat. But once he's back home, Xiao Jingchen is still very particular about what he eats.

Xiao Jingchen ate half a bowl of porridge and didn't want to eat anymore. Just then, Uncle Chun brought over the prepared medicinal soup.

"Let it cool here, then drink it and go to sleep. I don't know how someone who's been poisoned can have such strong mental energy."

Seeing that Chunbo was indifferent, A Ning took it upon herself to step forward and serve the medicine, saying, "Let me serve Your Highness. I'll cool this medicine down so Your Highness can take it directly in a little while."

"Put it there."

"Your Majesty..."

"Don't make me say it a second time." Xiao Jingchen's voice was devoid of emotion. He said, "Xiao Jia, how's the Crown Prince's situation?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Crown Prince's side received the list you sent and immediately knew what was going on. Currently, things are progressing very smoothly on the Crown Prince's side. When I returned, the Crown Prince asked me to inform you that he would be setting off for the capital immediately. I would also appreciate your assistance with the Crown Princess's fundraising efforts."

Xiao Jingchen nodded. He knew about the fundraising, but he was unable to attend to it due to his own poisoning. However, the fundraising was progressing smoothly.

"master……"

"how?"

"When I returned, I saw the disaster victims coming from the disaster area. I think they will arrive near the capital soon. What do you think?"

"Keep the disaster victims outside the city and do not use force. Wait for the Emperor's orders."

"Yes, I understand. I will make the arrangements immediately." After reporting, Xiao Jia glanced at A Ning with a slightly worried look in his eyes, but he dared not say anything more in front of the prince, so he prepared to take his leave.

"Tomorrow, apologize to Miss and apologize to Siqi."

Xiao Jia had already gone out, but Xiao Jingchen suddenly said something behind him. Xiao Jia was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was going on and hurriedly replied, "Yes, when Miss went to rescue them, he saw Miss's feelings for the Prince, and he also saw the Prince's feelings for Miss."

He was too reckless today. When he entered the room and saw Siqi dragging A-Ning outside, he panicked and actually attacked Siqi. Fortunately, the girl was quite skilled, and Xiao Yi came up to stop him.

"Your Highness...Your Highness, the medicine has gone cold..."

"Get out."

Ah Ning was ruthlessly kicked out by Xiao Jingchen. She returned to her bedroom feeling very resentful. Why? Why was Gu Qingwan able to win the prince's favor? Gu Qingwan's appearance wasn't particularly stunning, not even as good as her sister's. Why was the prince so obsessed with such a woman?

Even... even one's life can be entrusted to them.

"Sister Aning..."

Xiao Wan was a little maid that Uncle Fu bought from outside a while ago, specifically to be a maid for Aning. However, Aning was not a proper young lady, so she followed Aning around and called her Sister Aning.

Ah Ning glanced at Xiao Wan, thought for a moment, and said, "Xiao Wan, I have something for you to do. Are you willing?"

“I’m willing. Sister Aning gives Xiaowan rice to eat and buys her lots of clothes. Xiaowan will do anything Sister Aning asks.”

Seeing how well-behaved Xiaowan was, A-Ning felt quite gratified. She wrote a letter and had Xiaowan deliver it to Miss Wenwen of the Wen family the next morning.

As expected, Wenrou saw what A Ning had said about the prince being ill, and immediately became anxious. She quickly sent people to prepare things and took the imperial physician to the Chu Prince's residence.

Ah Ning had been waiting for Wenrou at the door since early morning. When Wenrou got off the carriage, she realized that she was just as her name suggested. Wenrou's appearance, voice, and demeanor all exuded the gentle and graceful air of a well-bred lady.

She is more refined than a lady from a prominent family like Gu Qingwan.

"Miss Wen, you've arrived."

"Was it you who sent me the letter? How is the Prince now?"

“Your Highness…you should go and see for yourself. The Prince won’t listen to anyone right now. You are his closest relative and the Empress Dowager’s most trusted person. I’m sure the Prince will listen to you.”

Upon hearing what Aning said, Wenrou immediately looked a little embarrassed and asked, "How...how did you know all this?"

Ah Ning smiled and said, "It's because Your Highness often mentions you that I've been able to hear a thing or two about you."

When Wenrou heard what A-Ning said, she couldn't help but look at her. The woman in front of her spoke and acted as if she were the prince's head maid. Otherwise, how would she know what the prince often said?

When Wenrou was certain that A Ning was the head maidservant by the King of Chu's side, she immediately had a plan in mind. She took A Ning's hand and asked.

"Thank you so much this time. Also, I still don't know your name."

"You're too kind, Miss. My name is Aning. Let's talk as we walk."

"Yes, yes, I was just worried and confused. If anything happens to my cousin in the future, I hope you can lend a hand and let me know." As he spoke, he took off a jade bracelet from his wrist and put it on A-Ning's wrist.

Aning was about to decline, but Wenrou patted the back of her hand and said, "No need to decline. Compared to how hard you've worked to take care of your cousin, this is nothing."

Seeing that Wenrou seemed to have misunderstood something, but this misunderstanding was exactly what she wanted, A Ning didn't say anything more and led Wenrou and the imperial physician inside.

When Wenrou arrived at the Chu Prince's residence, Xiao Jingchen had just finished talking to Aunt Li about preparing some delicious dishes for dinner. He planned to have dinner with Wanwan that evening, and he had also sent Xiao Yi to deliver a message to Gu Qingwan.

So what Wenrou saw was Xiao Jingchen leaning over and giving instructions to the servants, but as the letter said, the prince's expression was indeed not very good.

"cousin……"

As soon as Wenrou called out, Xiao Jingchen immediately shot her a cold glare. He glanced at Wenrou as she entered, and at the imperial physician and A Ning following behind her.

"What, does this mean my palace is now so open to anyone as if it were their own territory?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I saw Miss Wen bringing the imperial physician at the door and assumed it was the Empress Dowager's order, so I took it upon myself to bring her in."

"You certainly have a lot of ideas. Since when have you been able to make decisions for my royal residence?"

"Your Highness, please forgive me!" A-Ning bit her lip tightly, the humiliation making her face turn red and white in turns.

Seeing that the King of Chu seemed a little angry, Wenrou guessed that he was angry that she had come without notice, but he couldn't bear to get angry at her, so he took it out on Aning. So she immediately spoke up.

"Cousin, don't blame A-Ning. Rou'er heard that you weren't feeling well and immediately called the imperial physician to take a look at you."

"Miss Wen, it would be best if you addressed me as the King of Chu. I have nothing else to do, so please excuse me from seeing you off."

Rouwen almost crumpled the handkerchief in her hand, and it took her a while to find her voice: "Your Highness... it's my fault for coming without saying hello, but, but, you should at least let the imperial physician take a look, so as not to worry the Empress Dowager."

"Miss Wen, you have quite the airs, daring to use the Empress Dowager to intimidate me. Heh, take the imperial physicians you brought and get out of here!" Xiao Jingchen was just recovering from a serious illness, so he didn't have much patience for these troublesome women.

The imperial physician's eyes flickered slightly; he glanced at her furtively, but quickly lowered his head.

Wenrou burst into tears, her face streaked with tears, and turned to leave. Seeing this, Aning quickly followed her.