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

That evening, Gu Qingwan had dinner with her grandmother and aunt, accompanied by Ruhua. Then, she made an excuse that she was a little sleepy and wanted to rest early, so she went back to her own courtyard.

Back home, Baoqin prepared Gu Qingwan's clothes for the day early on. The clothes were dark in color because she was considering that Gu Qingwan was going to the brothel to do business, and it would be inconvenient to buy night clothes directly, so she found her a black outfit to wear.

Baoqin combed Gu Qingwan's hair and secured it with a jade crown. Gu Qingwan then stood up to make it easier for Baoqin to tidy her clothes.

"Miss, would you like to bring any other accessories?"

Gu Qingwan glanced at the box in Ru Hua's hand, adjusted her belt, and casually picked up an inconspicuous jade pendant. "This will do."

"Miss, why don't you try something different? It's always the same thing."

"Silly Ruhua, if it weren't for the fact that not bringing anything would make your young master look shabby, I wouldn't have brought these things. If they were lost and picked up by someone with ulterior motives, it would be a real hassle." Gu Qingwan tapped Baoqin's nose with the fan in her hand.

Ru Hua's cheeks immediately flushed. Their young lady looked so handsome and dashing in men's clothing; how could anyone not be captivated? Sometimes, she really wished that the young lady were a man, so that they would be willing to become her concubines.

Baoqin also secretly laughed at this moment. She was in charge of her mistress's food, clothing and daily necessities, so of course she knew that her mistress could fit into any clothes. In her opinion, after taking care of her mistress, no one was as beautiful as her mistress.

"Ruhua, why are you blushing again? Anyone who didn't know better would think you're missing your sweetheart."

"Miss is teasing me again. My heart belongs only to you, Miss."

"Miss, everything is ready, shall we go?" Siqi came in to report at this moment. Siqi had also changed into men's clothing. "Miss, you look so beautiful."

"You called me by the wrong name again!"

"Yes, yes, Master." Siqi patted her head. "Master, shall we go?"

“Baoqin, we’re leaving now. You and Ruhua are in charge of the courtyard.”

"Don't worry, miss. Be careful and come back soon."

After giving her instructions, Gu Qingwan, along with Si Qining and Ning Er, disappeared into the night.

Behind Qingsong Temple, there is a flat area with a small lake. In the center of the lake is a small room. A man with messy hair and beard, no shoes, and wearing only a white undergarment, sits dejectedly on a futon on the ground. This is none other than the Taoist priest that Gu Qingwan had asked Ning San and the others to find.

Thinking about what had happened in the past two days, the Taoist priest cursed himself for his bad luck, saying that even drinking cold water could cause problems. On that day, after all the guests had left the Taoist temple, he called the young boy to his side and gave him some instructions.

"I need to go into seclusion for a few days and will no longer receive worshippers. Recently, I have revealed too many heavenly secrets to others through fortune telling. If I do not cultivate, I am afraid I will suffer a backlash and my life will not be long."

"Is Master alright?"

"No need to worry. Last night, I observed the stars and did some calculations. This opportunity is a blessing from heaven. Perhaps my cultivation can be further improved."

"Then this disciple congratulates Master in advance." The young Taoist bowed to his master, who was seated in the main seat. "But what if someone comes looking for you?"

"Just tell them the truth."

"Yes. How long will it take for Master to emerge from seclusion?"

"It won't be long, at least three days and at most ten days."

After giving these instructions, he packed his things and prepared to go take care of his business. However, on his way back to his room, he was kidnapped by Ning San. When he woke up, he was stuck here like this.

He was completely helpless, surrounded by water, and he couldn't even swim. Jumping into the water meant certain death. A couple of days ago, this man called another person, a vicious one, who threatened to kill him just because he wouldn't cooperate. Nothing is more important than one's own life.

"Hey! You outside, go tell your master I want to see him! Otherwise, you might as well kill me!"

"What's wrong? Is Master Huang Lei not afraid of death this time?"

"That's still better than being humiliated like this by you." At this moment, Master Huang suddenly realized, how did the other party know his real name? He had always used the name Huang Yifan when he traveled the martial arts world, how could anyone know his real name!

Master Huang watched as a man entered through the door, his feet adorned with silver-edged auspicious clouds, dressed in a long black robe, wearing a jade crown, and holding a folding fan. Behind him followed the man who had threatened him that day, as well as the people who had been guarding him all these days.

"You may all leave. I want to have a proper talk with the Taoist priest."

"Master?" Siqi hesitated. Although she knew that Gu Qingwan's martial arts were better than hers, she still wanted to stay by Gu Qingwan's side at all times.

Gu Qingwan didn't say anything, so Siqi knew she needed to wait outside. She and Ning San left and closed the door, standing at the door and listening carefully to the sounds inside, just in case.

After everyone had left, Master Huang quickly sat down on the cushion and waited for the young master in front of him to speak.

"Master Huang, you've suffered these past few days. Have you thought it through?" Gu Qingwan found a stool and sat down.

"Hmph, this Daoist priest has nothing of value but these two sleeves of pure wind. May I ask what this young master desires?"

When Gu Qingwan saw that Huang Yifan was starting to beat around the bush, she narrowed her eyes, walked to his side, and said softly, "It's almost time again. If I lock you up for a few more days, I wonder if your son can hold on."

Upon hearing this, Huang Yifan's eyes, which had been closed, widened instantly. How...how could he have known!

“You don’t need to be surprised.” Gu Qingwan shook her fan, walked to the window, opened it, and began to explain: “Not only do I know this, but I also know that Master Huang’s real name is Huang Lei. He used to be a street urchin who roamed the streets. Although he wasn’t very lucky, he was a regular at the gambling temple. People even came to his door to collect debts, right?”

The more Huang Yifan listened, the more panicked he became, and the more cold sweat poured down his back.

"Hehe, perhaps it was by chance that I entered a Taoist temple and became a Taoist priest. I learned some skills and started telling fortunes for people. But has the Taoist priest ever told his own fortune and figured out which deity he offended that made his son turn out like that?"

Huang Yifan understood everything at this point. This young master knew everything about him, knew his background perfectly, and could easily expose him.

"What do you want!" Huang Yifan stood up and questioned the boy standing at the window.

"Master, don't be nervous, I don't want anything to happen." Gu Qingwan tapped the windowsill with her fan, and each tap seemed to strike Huang Yifan's heart, making him swallow hard.

"I just want to make Master Huang work for me."

"Why?"

"Making money is making money no matter what, but you'll earn much more by working with me than by going it alone. Plus, I can cure your son's illness." These were the conditions, conditions the other party couldn't refuse, because these were both things he desperately needed.

"Can you cure it?"

"I myself cannot cure it, but do you think Dr. Xue can?"

Hope instantly ignited in Master Huang's eyes. He only had this one son, who was born with a congenital disease that worsened especially in the spring.