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

"Miss Wen, Miss Wen, please don't be angry. The prince must be like this because he is ill."

Ah Ning chased after her, thinking to herself, "How can a lady from a respectable family run so fast?" Ah Ning almost couldn't keep up with her pace.

Hearing what Aning said, Wenrou slowed her pace a little, and she wiped away her tears.

"Really? Cousin... is the Prince really ill..."

"Yes, Miss. The Prince is a cold-faced but warm-hearted person. He must be speaking so coldly because he doesn't want you to worry. He will definitely be different when you see him again in a while."

She nodded gently, feeling much better. Since Aning was his head maid, it meant that what she said must have some truth to it.

“You’re right. Even when I’m sick, I don’t have much patience for my family. So you’re right, it must be because my cousin is sick that he treats me like this.”

Wenrou seemed to be encouraging herself. Ever since she first met the prince, she had never been able to forget him. In her heart, she always felt that she was his princess, so she was willing to accommodate him in everything.

At this moment, the imperial physician following behind spoke up, asking, "May I ask, is Your Highness truly ill?"

When the imperial physician asked this question, both of them were taken aback. Ah Ning realized something was amiss and asked in return, "What do you mean? The prince is obviously sick, could he be faking it?"

The imperial physician realized his words had been too abrupt and quickly tried to smooth things over, saying, "No, no, no, Miss, you've misunderstood me. I just noticed that His Highness's complexion seemed a bit off, but he wouldn't let me examine him. His Highness is a prince of our Great Qing Dynasty, and I'm very worried about his health, so I asked him. I hope that when we meet in the palace, I can answer him."

Ah Ning nodded. Yes, this imperial physician was quite cautious. However, although she secretly summoned Wenrou, her purpose was to distract the prince, create some obstacles for Gu Qingwan, and also to build a good relationship with Wenrou.

However, even if outsiders knew that the prince had been poisoned, she absolutely could not reveal it, otherwise the prince would kill her without hesitation.

"Please forgive me, Imperial Physician. I was just worried and confused. His Highness is indeed ill. He caught a chill a few nights ago because he didn't close the window properly while sleeping, and he developed a fever last night. The royal physician examined him and prescribed medicine."

The imperial physician nodded, indicating that he understood, and then fell silent, but the mystery in his heart still lingered.

"Alright, alright, it's best that His Highness is alright."

"It was Ah Ning who was not careful enough. She informed Miss Wen before she even understood what was going on, which made Miss Wen worry."

"What are you saying? Your timely help in telling me is the greatest help to me. Don't worry, I will definitely not treat you unfairly in the future."

As she spoke gently, she thought for a moment, then pulled a hairpin from her hair and inserted it into A-Ning's hair bun.

"Miss Wen..."

"You were implicated because of me this time, so consider this my compensation to you. Take good care of the prince, and you will surely benefit from it in the future. If you need anything in the future, just send someone to my residence to let me know."

A Ning nodded. She knew that she had hitched a ride on Wen Rou's coattails this time. If nothing unexpected happened, given the Empress Dowager's support for the Wen family, it was certain that Wen Rou would become the Princess Consort of Chu in the future.

Although she wouldn't be happy no matter who became the prince's wife, it was better than Gu Qingwan. If Miss Wen became the prince's wife, then it would only be a matter of time before she became the prince's woman.

Aning stood at the door watching Miss Wen leave, and Uncle Fu appeared beside her without her noticing.

"Why are you doing this? I've told you so many times, keep your thoughts to yourself, and maybe the prince will tolerate you."

"Godfather, you don't understand..."

"I've been through this before, what don't I understand? I've told you this quite a few times these past few days, young master. You'd better take it seriously, or I'll have to stand up for you!"

Ah Ning gave a cold laugh, "If I don't want to, neither my godfather nor the prince can stop me. After all, my brother is watching from heaven."

Ah Ning ignored Uncle Fu and hurried back, but was stopped by Xiao Yi halfway there.

"Xiao Yi? What are you doing here? Did His Highness send you to find me? I'll be right there..."

Xiao Yi said with a complicated expression, "A Ning, how dare you collude with outsiders? Come with me, or I'll have to take action myself."

Ah Ning frowned, her face pale, and asked, "Is this the Prince's intention?"

Seeing that Xiao Yi remained silent, A Ning gave a bitter smile. She should have known that the Prince hated it most when he made such a decision yesterday. He especially hated it when outsiders were brought into his residence. Putting aside the fact that Miss Wen had feelings for him, anyone with ulterior motives would probably try to assassinate or steal some military secrets.

Since Ah Ning understood the rules, she didn't ask any more questions. She just thought that she used to be the one setting the rules for others, but now she was the one tasting the bitter fruit herself.

In the evening, Gu Qingwan arrived as scheduled, accompanied not only by Siqi but also by Ruhua.

Gu Qingwan sat by the bed and took Xiao Jingchen's pulse. She nodded and said, "With Uncle Chun here, he is indeed taking very good care of you. You will be fully recovered in just three days. Don't use your internal energy during these days."

"Everything is up to you."

"Did you find out anything about the person who hurt you?"

"I had no clue at first, but today the Wen family brought a royal physician. His expression was very suspicious, so I have sent Xiao Jia to follow him."

"The Wen family?" Gu Qingwan asked, puzzled. "That's your maternal family, how could they..."

"Human greed is like a snake trying to swallow an elephant."

Gu Qingwan remained silent. In her previous life, the Wen family had accumulated considerable wealth and status thanks to the Empress Dowager. However, Xiao Yuheng was the one who ultimately rose to power, which is why the Wen family was initially attacked by Xiao Yuheng without much disruption.

This life seems a little different. I didn't expect the Wen family to start making their mark so early. Whose side is the Wen family on?

"Your Highness, Miss, dinner is ready." Aunt Li came in to call the two of them to eat when she saw that it was almost ready.

Xiao Jingchen got off the soft couch, put on his shoes and straightened his clothes, and said, "Let's go, Aunt Li's cooking is excellent, you should try it too."

Gu Qingwan nodded and said, "I already tasted Aunt Li's cooking yesterday, and it is indeed unique. Even my little girl who loves to eat is clamoring to come along today. I'm sorry to have troubled you, Aunt Li."

Aunt Li smiled from ear to ear, "No, no, that girl Ruhua is very diligent, has a sweet tongue, and loves to cook. I've finally met someone who shares my interests. Miss, you don't know, I really like that girl so much."

"If you like it, leave it to Aunt Li," Gu Qingwan joked. "That girl is obsessed with cooking. I wonder where she's gone now."

"Miss, don't worry, go wash your hands and eat."

This sentence was very heartwarming for Gu Qingwan and Xiao Jingchen. Washing hands and eating is the most ordinary sentence, but it has a very homey feel to it.

The food was placed in the flower hall, which was well-ventilated and quite cool.

Gu Qingwan didn't let Siqi and Ruhua serve her, but instead told them to go eat with Aunt Li and Uncle Chun. Xiao Jingchen really liked the atmosphere, and when he saw someone he liked, he even personally served Gu Qingwan some food.

Gu Qingwan reciprocated by serving him food, and Xiao Jingchen would eat it all, regardless of whether he liked it or not.

Gu Qingwan has a small appetite and gets full after eating for a while. She usually eats only until she's about 50% full for dinner, but tonight she made an exception and ate until she was 70% full.

However, seeing the mountain of small plates in front of her, Gu Qingwan couldn't help but frown.

"It's a bit wasteful, but I'm really full."

"Are you full? You only ate this little bit."

"Girls tend to eat less at night."

Xiao Jingchen said somewhat disapprovingly, "You should eat more. You're a bit thin, so I won't force you today."

As he spoke, he took the plate in front of Gu Qingwan and ate it without a care in the world.