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

On the way back, Xiao Yuheng did not tell Gu Hanjiao about the matter, because this matter could be a big deal or a small deal. If Gu Hanjiao couldn't help but tell others, it would be difficult to handle.

"Brother Heng, has something serious happened? Why do you look so worried? Or is it Mother..."

Xiao Yuheng pulled Gu Hanjiao into his arms and gently comforted her, "It's nothing. Your mother was just frightened by Consort Xi in the palace and felt a sense of crisis. Don't overthink it. Take good care of yourself, and things will definitely get better in the future."

"Yes, I know."

Gu Hanjiao nestled obediently in Xiao Yuheng's arms, but her eyes flashed with a sharp light.

While she was in the side hall, she pretended to need to rest and dismissed the servants, then quietly crept to the window of the main hall and overheard the conversation inside.

Although I didn't hear everything, it was enough. It turns out that the question of whose illegitimate child Consort Yu's daughter was is no longer the point. How could someone with such a lowly status dare to covet her son?

And then there's Yu Xinqiu. If Consort Yu weren't a daughter of the Wen family, then Yu Xinqiu would have no relation to Consort Yu at all. At that point, let's see what Yu Xinqiu will have to boast about to her.

"Brother Heng, if you have things to do, you don't need to stay with me."

Although Xiao Yuheng had urgent matters to attend to, he couldn't afford to waste the time. So he said, "I promised to accompany you for a stroll today, how could this prince go back on his word? Let's go, let's continue looking around, where else would you like to go?"

Gu Hanjiao was immediately overjoyed.

"I heard that Duobao Pavilion has a lot of new arrivals, and Caiyi Pavilion also has many beautiful clothes. How about we go and take a look?"

"What are you going to do in a place like that? There are too many people and too much gossip. What if someone offends you?"

“Brother Heng is right. Back when we were still young ladies, my sister and I loved the things in the Treasure Pavilion and the Colorful Robe Pavilion the most. We sisters used to go there often. I suppose my sister would go there sometimes when she had nothing to do?”

Upon hearing Gu Qingwan's name, Xiao Yuheng hesitated. Since the Ning family's incident, Gu Qingwan had been living a secluded life and was rarely seen.

Who knows, we might actually bump into each other here this time?

"It's my fault. I've been too busy to spend enough time with you. Since you want to go, let's go. I'll buy you whatever you like."

"Brother Heng is so kind."

Hmph, as expected, as soon as that bitch Gu Qingwan is mentioned, the Third Prince will rush over like a dog smelling a bone.

Gu Qingwan!

Why is she now the high and mighty Princess Consort of Chu, while I am just a concubine who is overshadowed by others? We are both daughters of the Gu family, so why can she stay out of it and receive respect from others, while I am in this situation? It's really unfair.

Wasn't Gu Qingwan supposed to be pure and innocent?

A malicious thought arose in Gu Hanjiao's mind.

If the world were to find out that she was not content with being alone and that she was simultaneously seducing both the prince and the crown prince, both of whom were still obsessed with her, how would she cope with that situation? She would probably have to find a nunnery to spend the rest of her life there.

The more Gu Hanjiao thought about it, the happier she became, while Xiao Yuheng felt relaxed and joyful at the thought of possibly seeing Gu Qingwan.

"Master Yu, have you investigated this matter thoroughly?"

“There will be absolutely no surprises. I personally went to investigate this matter and have already met the midwife from back then. That family had already been wiped out, but the midwife was incredibly lucky. She had been thrown into a mass grave and was miraculously revived by a heavy rain. After that, she went into hiding and remarried.”

"This is indeed a stroke of luck, which shows that God must have made such an arrangement."

"That's right. At first, that person pretended that we had the wrong person. Later, she couldn't stand the money I gave her and told me the truth. The child that Song Yue'e gave birth to was not premature but full-term."

Gu Qingwan looked as if she had just known it. It seemed that what they had heard back then was not unfounded; Consort Yu was not a daughter of the Yu family.

Have you told your grandparents about this?

"It has already been reported. As the investigation deepens, it turns out that this midwife also delivered my grandmother's baby. The baby girl wasn't stillborn; she was a living child. But before she could even cry, she was strangled to death by Song Yue'e, who was serving her nearby."

"What!" Even though Gu Qingwan had made ample preparations, she couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion upon hearing this news. Song Yue'e was far too ruthless.

"But why was a merchant family chosen in particular?"

“I also asked my grandfather about this matter. He recalled that he came here personally to make arrangements in order to expand his business to the capital. Naturally, he had to drink and eat with some high-ranking officials and nobles. He didn’t remember who he ate with. It was on that occasion that he got drunk for some reason. When he woke up, Song Yue’e was sleeping next to him. My grandfather was a very responsible person. Since things had come to this, he was determined to give her a proper status. That’s when Song Yue’e came to the Yu family with my grandfather.”

Gu Qingwan still didn't understand why Duke Wen had sent Song Yue'e, who was pregnant, to the Yu family. He had only adopted a daughter, and even if he brought back a concubine, the Wen family didn't lack concubines.

"Linglong, it's already quite an achievement that the investigation has reached this point. Thank you for your hard work."

Yu Linglong shook her head and said, "It's nothing. When my grandparents found out about this, they were shocked, sad, and had all sorts of emotions. That Yu Tingting was my father's only daughter, and she was pampered and spoiled. But now..."

"Alright, stop overthinking. Now that we've confirmed that Consort Yu is not a daughter of the Yu family, things are much easier. All we need to do is arrest Song Yue'e and ask her what their purpose was back then."

But where exactly is that person?

"This person is naturally dissolute, otherwise she wouldn't have been unwilling to ask the Duke of Wen for a formal title. She's living a very comfortable life outside, so it's quite easy to find her."