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

After learning about this, Xiao Jingchen took Gu Qingwan's hand and looked at her for a while before pulling her into his arms.

He didn't blame Gu Qingwan for not bringing many people with her for safety when she went out, because he knew that Siqi and Ningyi were her capable assistants. In addition, Qingwan herself was skilled in martial arts. If it really came down to her having to take action, even if more people came, they might not have a chance of winning.

"This time I was careless." Gu Qingwan knew that Xiao Jingchen was worried about him.

"Don't get into a stranger's car next time." Xiao Jingchen patted Gu Qingwan's head.

Gu Qingwan was stunned for a moment before realizing that the prince was not worried about her safety but was jealous that she had boarded someone else's carriage. This made Gu Qingwan feel both amused and exasperated.

"Your Highness, what are you thinking?"

"I was thinking that perhaps the carriage I prepared wasn't comfortable enough, which is why the Princess Consort ended up in someone else's carriage and almost encountered danger. If that's the case, I'll order the steward to build a more comfortable carriage for Princess Consort in a little while." Xiao Jingchen gently rubbed his chin against Gu Qingwan's head.

Gu Qingwan smiled and said, "Let's forget it. The carriage you gave me is already luxurious enough. If it were any more comfortable and luxurious, it would be even better than the Empress's. If someone with ulterior motives saw it, it would cause you a lot of trouble."

"I don't care. Let them say what they want. If you don't like it, you can come with me to the southwest. It's fine there too. The emperor is far away, and no one can control us."

"That's not impossible, let's wait until later. After all, we still have people we care about here. In the future... in the future we can go there and live a carefree life, and let me see what the Southwest is like under the Prince's rule?"

Xiao Jingchen yawned, feeling drowsy. He picked up Gu Qingwan and snuggled into bed with her. He originally wanted to use his inner strength to lower the bed curtains, but suddenly remembered that his princess had told him not to use his inner strength normally. He could only look at his princess helplessly.

The sight of this normally dignified and unrestrained man softened Gu Qingwan's heart, making her feel even warmer. In truth, Xiao Jingchen was a very lovable person, loyal and righteous, and such a person deserved to be treated better.

"I'm sleepy." Xiao Jingchen said, yawning.

"Then let's sleep a little longer." Gu Qingwan flicked her finger, and the bed curtains fell in layers, completely blocking out the light. After a while, Gu Qingwan heard long, even breathing sounds coming from above her.

At this moment, her eyes darkened.

Since Xiao Jingchen was poisoned by the Gu, he hasn't shown any other signs of illness. However, Gu Qingwan, his wife, knows that Xiao Jingchen is becoming increasingly sleepy. Although his daily routine seems to be similar to before, a closer look reveals that everything is starting to be delayed.

This is not a good thing.

In the past two days, she had tried to help Xiao Jingchen remove the Gu worms from his body in her own way, but to no avail. No matter how gentle or stimulating the method was, the Gu worms seemed to have no reaction at all and were not afraid at all.

The Gu King inside the bell is still asleep, and it is unknown when it will wake up. According to the ancient book, each time the Gu King falls asleep, it becomes stronger. However, the stronger it is, the longer it sleeps. Before falling asleep, the Gu King will try to create a safe and comfortable environment for itself, because it is easy for an opponent to attack and succeed when it is asleep.

If the Gu King is interrupted instead of waking up on its own, all previous efforts will be in vain. Even the Gu King will become a worthless insect and may even lose its life.

Gu Qingwan tenderly stroked Xiao Jingchen's cheek; even the scars on his face seemed much gentler at that moment.

Waiting for the Gu King to wake up isn't a solution. She'll definitely develop a medicine to help Xiao Jingchen. Thinking about this, she nestled obediently in his arms, closed her eyes, and enjoyed the warm moment between them.

Gu Qingwan got up early as usual that day, and when Xiao Jingchen woke up, there was no one by his bedside.

"Someone is coming."

A deep voice came out, and a moment later there was a response at the door; it was Green Pearl, who was on duty, who quietly walked in.

"Your Highness is awake. Would you like to get up now?"

Xiao Jingchen rubbed his throbbing temples and asked with a frown, "Where is the Princess?"

"Her Highness the Princess has gone to the front to meet with the stewards who came down to report the accounts. She may not be back for a while. The Princess said that if the Prince wakes up and is hungry, he can eat first and doesn't need to wait for her." Green Pearl softened her voice even more, like a gentle stream, lingering and tender. She secretly looked up in the direction of the Prince, and his imposing figure in the darkness made people even more fantasizing.

Green Pearl heard from others that a woman's wife said that men in the morning are the worst to mess with, otherwise they are like vicious wolves.

Today she finally seized an opportunity. The princess was not in the courtyard, and even her four head maids were out of the courtyard because of other matters. If the prince took a liking to her, the princess couldn't say anything, could she?

She casually touched it and found that a flower she had just picked in the garden was stuck on it. She knew that this was risky. Back then, A Ning was kicked out by the prince for trying to seduce him, so she was very careful. She could not seduce him directly, but had to proceed step by step. Now she wanted to make a good impression on the prince and show her face more often in the future, so that the prince would not forget her.

Green Pearl received no response, so she mustered her courage and knelt before the prince. She picked up the boots by the bed and helped Xiao Jingchen get up. Today she was wearing a dress with a neckline that seemed small, but from above, her snow-white skin was faintly visible. She stretched her neck, hoping to inadvertently show the prince her more beautiful curves.

However, Xiao Jingchen was feeling drowsy and couldn't seem to wake up. He closed his eyes and calmed himself down for a while. Qingwan had told him that this was because of the Gu worms in his body. If it weren't for his strong willpower and deep internal strength, he might be drowsy every day now.

He opened his eyes. His gaze was always cold when he wasn't facing Gu Qingwan. Now, he was equally cold towards Lüzhu, who was helping him get dressed. He didn't even glance at her, complaining that Lüzhu was getting dressed too slowly, and started doing it himself.

"You don't need to serve us here. Also, my bedroom and the Queen's bedroom generally don't need anyone to serve us, don't you know that?"

Green Pearl knelt down in fear and explained, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I heard Your Highness calling for someone and thought Your Highness needed to be served, so I came in. I will not do it again next time."

"You are the princess's person. This is a one-time exception. You may leave."

After tidying up, Xiao Jingchen didn't even glance at Green Pearl kneeling on the ground. He walked straight past her to the training ground. Even though he didn't wake up as early as before, the first thing he did every day was to practice martial arts.