Lin Feng emerged from the Empress’s Fengqi Palace and secretly slipped into the abandoned courtyard where the Liu family mother and daughter resided.
Inside the courtyard, Leng Ruoshuang was throwing a tantrum at Aunt Liu.
“Mother, when can we leave? Shuang’er really doesn’t want to live here anymore. This kind of place isn’t fit for people to live in.”
“Alright, Shuang’er, calm down. Mother has already sent Aman out to gather news from outside.”
Unexpectedly, Leng Ruoshuang shouted at Aunt Liu, “How can you expect me to calm down? We can’t eat well, we can’t sleep well here. I’m going crazy.”
Enraged, Aunt Liu slapped Leng Ruoshuang hard across the face.
However, she was met with an even more venomous glare from Leng Ruoshuang.
“How dare you hit me? If it weren’t for you sleeping with a lowly servant, and getting caught by my father and Leng Ruoli on the spot, I wouldn’t be in this situation today.”
Leng Ruoshuang’s mocking words towards Aunt Liu slipped out, instantly extinguishing the rage in Aunt Liu’s heart.
“What? Am I wrong? Ever since I was sensible, you and that guard Lin have been doing unspeakable things behind my back. After my father went to guard the frontier, you two have been living together as if you were husband and wife.”
“You think I don’t know? I discovered your affair long ago. I even know you had a secret child with that guard Lin.”
Leng Ruoshuang deliberately emphasized the last three words as she spoke.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Liu stumbled back a step, almost falling. Lin Feng, who had been on the rooftop, swiftly descended and caught Aunt Liu just in time to prevent her from hitting the ground.
Leng Ruoshuang recognized the person and shot a furious glare at Guard Lin before flouncing away.
“Lin Feng, please don’t blame her. It’s my fault for not raising her properly.”
Aunt Liu began to cry, her tears flowing like pear blossoms, looking incredibly pitiable. A captivating fragrance wafted from her.
For some reason, whenever he smelled that fragrance from Aunt Liu, he felt particularly ‘energized’.
“Ugh, ugh, ugh…”
A continuous sound of vomiting reached the ears of Aunt Liu and Lin Feng.
Had it not been for Leng Ruoshuang’s vomiting, the two would have almost embraced each other again. Despite Lin Feng’s internal injuries, he couldn't suppress the burning desire within him.
Afterward, they walked to the door of Leng Ruoshuang’s room and knocked.
“Shuang’er, what’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Let Mother come in and see you,” Aunt Liu called out as she knocked.
“Get away from me, both of you! I don’t want to see you adulterous pair,” Leng Ruoshuang roared at the two outside the door after regaining her composure.
“Shuang’er, please open the door and let your mother in to check on you,” Aunt Liu coaxed.
“No need! You should go have fun with your lover,” Leng Ruoshuang said to the two outside the door in a mocking tone.
Immediately after, Leng Ruoshuang started vomiting again in the room.
“Ruyi, I don’t need to call her anymore. I’ll just break the door open with my internal energy,” Lin Feng said.
Aunt Liu hesitated for a moment before nodding. Her daughter was truly stubborn and willful; she truly didn’t know what to do with her.
“You should break the door open with your internal energy.”
Then, Lin Feng extended his hands, adjusted his breathing, and in a moment, two balls of white mist appeared in his palms. He pulled Aunt Liu back a few steps and struck Leng Ruoshuang’s door with his palm, forcing it open.
Leng Ruoshuang was still vomiting violently inside the room, having lost all spirit to attend to the two who had barged in.
Aunt Liu took a closer look. Seeing her vomiting so intensely, she anxiously asked, “Shuang’er, tell me honestly, did Prince Qing touch you?”
However, her response was even more infuriating: “What’s it to you?”
Aunt Liu didn’t argue with her daughter and said gently, “If Prince Qing touched you, you must tell Mother. Your current symptoms are very likely a pregnancy.”
At this moment, Aman, who had gone out to gather news, also returned.
Seeing the three of them in Leng Ruoshuang’s room, she didn’t know what was happening.
“Aman, you’re back at the right time! You know a bit of medicine, quickly help me see if Shuang’er is pregnant.”
Aunt Liu’s tone was somewhat anxious as she said this.
Aman glanced at Leng Ruoshuang’s condition and had already guessed the outcome. Aman walked up to her, but as soon as she touched her hand, Leng Ruoshuang slapped it away.
“What are you doing?” Leng Ruoshuang shouted angrily.
“Second Miss, please let Aman take your pulse.”
“No need, all of you, get out.”
Leng Ruoshuang remained resistant to them.
At this moment, Lin Feng suddenly remembered the conversation he overheard between the Empress and a wet nurse the night the Empress sent him to assassinate Leng Ruoli.
“Second Miss, please let Aman take your pulse. If you are indeed pregnant, perhaps you will be able to leave here soon.”
Lin Feng’s words contained significant information.
However, Aunt Liu, Leng Ruoshuang, and Aman did not understand the meaning behind his words.
“Lin Feng, what did you mean by that just now?” Aunt Liu was the first to ask.
This was because, according to the laws of the Tianwu Kingdom’s court, a woman who became pregnant before marriage was either drowned in a pig cage or hanged; in any case, there was no good outcome.
Lin Feng looked at the three of them staring at him in confusion and decided to reveal the secret.
“I can tell you three a secret, but you three must not speak of it outside. Just two days ago, I overheard a conversation between the Empress and a wet nurse. They said that Prince Qing was given a fertility-inhibiting drug some time ago, and he is highly likely to be infertile in the future. If Second Miss is carrying Prince Qing’s child, the Empress and Prince Qing will definitely try their best to protect you. If Second Miss then gives birth to a son, she will enjoy endless prosperity and wealth.”
As soon as Lin Feng finished speaking, Leng Ruoshuang eagerly pressed him,
“Uncle Lin, is what you said true?” Hearing this good news, Leng Ruoshuang’s address towards Lin Feng had changed at this moment.
“It’s true, Second Miss. If you are pregnant, it would be incredibly good news for the Empress and Prince Qing.”
Lin Feng had become accustomed to Leng Ruoshuang’s sudden change in address.
“Then, Aman, hurry up and take my pulse. If I am indeed pregnant, you will be richly rewarded.”
“Haha…”
Saying this, Leng Ruoshuang burst into happy laughter.
Aman approached Leng Ruoshuang again and carefully took her pulse.
Afterward, she respectfully said to Aunt Liu, “Mistress, Second Miss is indeed pregnant. She is about a month and a half along.”
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruoshuang was so happy she almost jumped up.
“Heavens! I’m finally going to leave this dilapidated courtyard!”
“Uncle Lin, quickly help me break this good news to the Empress and Prince Qing. Shuang’er begs you, Uncle Lin.”
“Second Miss, don’t worry, I will go to the palace immediately to inform the Empress,” Lin Feng replied.
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