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

Doctor Zheng was pulled away, while Wang Ruyan was still howling. Gu Hanjiao couldn't take it anymore and fainted on the spot, so Chunlu and Qiushuang carried her away.

"If you ask me, they should just be drowned in a pig cage. And those two siblings, don't let them stay in front of me and bother me," the old lady said.

"Mother, please calm down. Your son wants to know the truth. I have treated her well all these years, so why did she betray me?"

If Gu Ziming hadn't asked, he would never have been able to let go of this hurdle in his heart.

Gu Qingwan pulled Gu Hanqing forward and said, "Father, it's not appropriate for Qing'er and me to stay here. Otherwise, let's go back first."

Gu Ziming shook his head and said, "Hehe, there's no need for that now. You're all grown up, so it's fine for you to know about your family's affairs."

“But Father, this involves your personal privacy, and I suggest you…”

"Hahaha." Wang Ruyan looked like a fish on the verge of death, her eyes bloodshot and terrifying.

“If you cared about your reputation, how could you act like this! I have been devoted to you for twenty years and have suffered so many scornful looks. Back then, with that slut Ning Jingxian around, I could only be your mistress, a mistress who could not be seen in the light of day. I am, after all, a young lady from a respectable family. Why should I be a mistress like a fly or a rat!”

Gu Ziming pursed his lips and remained silent.

The old lady pointed at her nose and scolded, "Are you still complaining? Think of how much my son did for you, and even with the Ning family's tough stance, he still took you in! Besides, you willingly gave yourself to my son, so what are you complaining about now!"

"Heh, am I not wronged? If I hadn't found a way to get Changfeng pregnant early on, would you, you old hag, and that bitch Ning Jingxian have agreed to let me into the family? Would Gu Ziming have planned anything for me? It's all for the sake of our son!"

"So that's what you were thinking," Gu Ziming said.

"Then what do you expect me to do? You've been so slow to give me a proper status, I have no choice but to find my own way. Otherwise, I'd still be living as a mistress in that shady place, where I wouldn't have this kind of prestige!"

"So you betrayed me back then."

"Betrayal? It's not really betrayal. On my birthday, you promised to be with me, but why didn't you come when Ning Jingxian wasn't feeling well? When I said I wasn't feeling well, you just sent a doctor to get rid of me? Hehehe, speaking of which, it was you, sir, who personally brought about my connection with Doctor Zheng."

Gu Ziming's face turned ashen. Even though he had a mistress before, he respected Ning Jin County and hadn't told her for fear of upsetting her.

"Gu Ziming, I'm a woman! I finally entered the manor and gained a proper status, but even though the madam ignores you, you still run to her. What do you take me for?"

"So you've been having an affair with Doctor Zheng! I've already done you a huge favor by bringing you back. No matter what, you're still a concubine! How dare you dream of standing shoulder to shoulder with the mistress!" Gu Ziming picked up a teacup and smashed it on Wang Ruyan's forehead, causing blood to flow from her forehead immediately.

Wang Ruyan felt a little scared, but for some reason, she felt an urge to speak out.

"I miss you every day, but you never come. On the contrary, Dr. Zheng comes the most often, examining me and taking my pulse every day. Dr. Zheng is so gentle, how can I resist him!"

"This is outrageous! Outrageous! How can she say such shameless things with such self-righteousness? Son, you'd better get rid of this woman right now, so she doesn't offend my ears any more!" The old lady slammed her fist on the table in anger.

"Deal with? Madam, how do you intend to deal with me? Are you going to get rid of me like you did with Ning Jingxian?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingwan's eyes narrowed, and she immediately lost her composure.

"What did you say?"

"Stop talking nonsense!" The old lady immediately stood up and scolded.

"Hehehe, Miss, you probably don't know, but your grandmother is jealous of Madam's family background and character. She makes things difficult for her at every turn and is always eyeing Madam's expensive dowry. Do you think I coveted Madam's dowry? No, it's the old lady. She dreams of it. If she can't find it, she either keeps it or sells it."

"You're talking nonsense! If you keep spouting nonsense, I'll have someone tear your mouth off!" the old lady shouted angrily.

"Grandmother, please calm down. I think it's better to explain some things clearly."

Gu Ziming frowned, glanced at his guilty mother, and immediately knew that what Wang Ruyan said was probably true. If that was the case, they really couldn't continue, lest something unexpected happen.

"Guards, Wang has gone mad. Lock her up."

"Young Miss, save me! Young Miss, save me! I know the cause of your mother's death!"

"Wang! What nonsense are you talking about!" Gu Ziming realized that things had developed to the point where he was almost out of control. He should have listened to Gu Qingwan and let them all leave.

The old woman below, naturally perceptive, immediately took out a rag, stuffed it into Wang Ruyan's mouth, and tried to pull her out.

Gu Qingwan stepped in front of him, bowing her head and saying, "Tell me everything you know, and I'll save your life."

"Gu Qingwan!" Gu Ziming roared.

Siqi stepped forward and pushed the two old women away, then took out the rag that had been stuffed into Wang Ruyan's mouth. Wang Ruyan immediately burst into mocking laughter.

"Qingwan, you're a legitimate daughter, why are you listening to what this crazy woman is saying! You hurry back to your courtyard, Qing'er, you go back with your sister!"

“Father, it’s alright now that I’m the only one here. If I call my maternal grandfather over, things will probably become more complicated.”

"You..." Gu Ziming choked. He knew that Gu Qingwan was not threatening him. The Ning family was afraid that she would be wronged when she returned, so they specially sent their personal guards to protect her. If she was pushed too far, the Ning family would definitely intervene.

Seeing that Gu Ziming dared not speak, Wang Ruyan laughed even more unrestrainedly.

"Gu Ziming, are you feeling guilty? Miss, there was a reason why Madam had a difficult childbirth back then!"

"You said."

"This is also thanks to the old lady. If it weren't for her, I would never have thought of such a vicious and clever method. The lady's pregnancy was always going well back then. It was the old lady who made me send the lady tonics every day without fail. I didn't understand before and was even jealous of the lady. Later, it was Doctor Zheng who secretly told me that the fetus from the tonics was too big and that it might be difficult to give birth."

The courtyard was deathly silent. The old lady quickly had someone pull Wang Ruyan away.

Gu Qingwan nodded to Siqi, who whistled, and Ning Yi and Ning Er, along with the Ning family's personal guards, immediately surrounded them.

"What are you doing! Are you trying to rebel?" Gu Ziming asked in a low voice.

"Father, please calm down. I'm only doing this for the good of the family. The fewer people who know about such secrets, the better. If any careless person leaks even a single word, I'll make sure to find out who it is. I'd rather kill three thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free." Gu Qingwan's cold voice blew down on everyone's neck in the courtyard.

The old lady was so frightened by these fierce-looking people that she dared not move.

Seeing this, Wang Ruyan became even more unscrupulous.

"Miss, you don't know yet, but when Madam was giving birth, the last blow came from your good grandmother. The doctor told Madam to suck on a ginseng slice to boost her energy and continue the delivery. The Ning family sent the best ginseng, but the old lady was too greedy and used a ginseng that was only a few years old to pass off as the old ginseng. That's why Madam couldn't take a breath and died on the spot, along with her unborn child!"

"I..." The old lady panicked immediately. She retreated to the stool and plopped down. "I didn't. Those ginsengs are naturally good stuff. It's just that Ning Jingxian is unlucky. What does it have to do with me? It has nothing to do with me..."

Gu Ziming knew something was amiss, but he never imagined it was his own mother who was behind it. The stillborn baby was a fully formed male fetus, and if nothing unexpected had happened, it would have been his eldest son.

"Young Miss, I was blinded by greed and listened to the old lady's instigation, saying that if the lady gave birth to a son, my son would have no place to stand. Young Miss, please forgive me. Please save me for the sake of my honesty."

Wang Ruyan knelt on the ground, crying and begging.

Gu Qingwan considered many possibilities, but she never expected that all of this was the work of the old lady.

"Where is Father? Does Father know?" Gu Qingwan asked Wang Ruyan, but her eyes were on Gu Ziming.

"Him? He didn't know before, but even after he found out, he didn't pursue the matter further. Moreover, he was fully aware that the old lady was the one who caused Madam's depression during her pregnancy, yet he was so heartless and indifferent to her!"

"I didn't! Qingwan, don't listen to this bitch's nonsense. I was just angry that your mother was ignoring me, and I wanted to make your mother apologize first. I..."

"Heh, so you just let your grandmother bully my mother? The needle marks on my mother's body, and all the medicinal herbs she brought, were all taken away, and you didn't even care?"

Gu Ziming felt a little guilty, "As long as she can lower her head, everything will be fine..."

Everyone was shocked to hear this. At this moment, Aunt Li blurted out, "The baby is too big and the delivery is difficult, then Sister Han..."

Aunt Li immediately realized she had spoken out of turn and quickly covered her mouth.

"Yes, exactly the same, isn't it? This is all taught by the old lady. Old lady, have I learned it well?" Wang Ruyan was probably going crazy.

"This mansion is like a filthy ditch. Even someone as radiant as the lady couldn't illuminate it and ended up losing her life because of it. If I don't find a way to help myself, I'll end up with the same fate."

"Then what about my body..." Gu Ziming asked.

"Doctor Zheng's methods are certainly good, sir, my dear sir. You will no longer have any children. After Consort Rou became pregnant, you clearly had some suspicions, but you were too suspicious to seek treatment. That's how Doctor Zheng was able to give you the last dose of medicine. You will never have any children again, hahahaha."

"Bitch! Bitch! Bitch!"

As he spoke, Gu Ziming stepped forward and grabbed Wang Ruyan's neck. Wang Ruyan's face turned red from being choked, and she looked like she was about to turn purple and be strangled to death. Gu Qingwan stepped forward and grabbed Gu Ziming's wrist.

It was very light, but Gu Ziming unconsciously loosened his grip on her hand.

"Father, please calm down. There are too many things to solve right now. We should take it one step at a time."

For some reason, Gu Ziming felt a chill run down his spine when facing his eldest daughter.