Chapter 267: Chapter 210: Pregnant

Shen Ruoxi’s lips curved slightly, the expression carrying a hint of mockery, and she calmly said, “Elder Sister-in-law, even if you smash this courier station, what would it achieve? If he gets angry and whips Fifth Sister-in-law a few times, who will suffer the loss in the end?

I trust the Emperor, you should also remain calm and wait for tomorrow’s imperial edict.”

Suspicion filled Yang Family’s heart, and after a while, her voice turned cold, “Ruoxi, could it be that you fear them?

How mighty is Prince Zhan, directly asking for someone and he dares not refuse, if he does refuse, then arrest him. He’s merely a puppet emperor of a defeated nation, are you truly afraid of him?”

“Elder Sister-in-law, I understand your concerns, but some things are not as simple as they seem. Let’s wait for the imperial edict, there are matters that, even with good intentions, are beyond our power.” Shen Ruoxi could only say this much.

The more Yang Family listened, the more confused she became, “Ruoxi, what do you mean by this? And what about Fifth Sister-in-law, what exactly is she thinking?”

She finally sensed something amiss in Shen Ruoxi’s words.

“Elder Sister-in-law, please stop asking, wait for tomorrow’s emperor’s decree, I will clarify it for you. Today, I am truly a bit tired and will return to my room first.” Shen Ruoxi said, looking exhausted.

Yang Family noticed that Shen Ruoxi indeed seemed quite pale, and despite the many questions still lingering in her mind, she said, “All right, then let me ask you one last thing, Fifth Brother’s wife is not in any danger, correct?”

“Absolutely not, Elder Sister-in-law, thank you for your concern, my husband and I will stay in Shaohua Courtyard tonight.” Shen Ruoxi assured confidently.

“Okay, you both go! As long as she’s safe, I want to see how the Emperor will decide tomorrow?”

Yang Family’s intention was clear; if the Emperor made any unfavorable move against the Zou Family, she would not let it rest.

Watching the backs of Shen Ruoxi and Jun Moling as they left, Yang Family sighed deeply, pondering secretly, what exactly does Chunyu Che intend?

If he truly dares harm the Zou Family, she is willing to fight to the death against him.

However, Shen Ruoxi appeared rather peculiar today, and her words were perplexing, leaving one to wonder what hidden truths were within?

Returning to her own Shaohua Courtyard, Shen Ruoxi leaned against the head of the bed as soon as she entered the room.

Jun Moling quickly stepped forward, feeling her forehead to ensure she didn’t have a fever, then gently said, “Wife, let me massage it for you.”

Hearing this, Shen Ruoxi felt warmth in her heart and softly said, “Thank you, Husband.”

With that, she closed her eyes.

Jun Moling gently began to massage her forehead.

After a while, Shen Ruoxi fell asleep under such tender care.

Jun Moling gradually withdrew his hand, his eyes showing some confusion.

His wife always teemed with energy; how did a simple trip to the courier station and Imperial Palace tire her out?

During this period, Jun Moling had clearly noticed his wife Shen Ruoxi’s poor condition, growing easily fatigued, and extremely sleepy.

Seeing her face not as rosy and lustrous as it once was, Jun Moling’s brows furrowed with concern, thinking silently, “Could it be an illness?”

Jun Moling pressed his lips together, gazing at her deeply, already making up his mind.

Though she herself was skilled in medicine, a healer often struggles to diagnose themselves accurately. Thus, he decisively instructed Mi Yi to fetch a doctor.

In her dreamlike sleep, Shen Ruoxi vaguely felt someone taking her pulse, assuming it was but a fleeting dream.

However, upon opening her drowsy eyes, there truly was a doctor nearby.

She couldn’t help but chuckle softly, thinking, as a physician herself, what ailment could she have? It was merely fatigue and the wish to sleep. Her husband was overly anxious.

After taking his hand back, the old doctor lowered his voice and said, “Congratulations, Prince, and Princess Consort.”

First stunned, Shen Ruoxi, and Jun Moling reacted immediately, asking excitedly, “My wife is pregnant?”

“Indeed, although only about a month along, the pulse is not easily discernible, but after careful examination, it should be certain.” The old doctor smiled.

Upon hearing this, Shen Ruoxi was momentarily dumbfounded. She was pregnant?

Thinking carefully, her menstrual cycle had indeed been delayed a few days, initially assuming it was due to recent worries, never realizing it was due to pregnancy.

With the old doctor’s confirmation, Jun Moling felt his mind go blank, as if a tidal wave of immense joy had struck him, leaving him unsure how to express his happiness.

“Thank you, doctor, thank you, Mi Yi, prepare a large fee for the doctor.” Jun Moling said excitedly.

“Yes, Master.”

The old doctor left happily with the generous fee, while Jun Moling looked at Shen Ruoxi, tears of joy escaping his eyes, “Wife, we have a child.”

Shen Ruoxi rolled her eyes at him, chastising lightly, “So what if we do, aren’t you Prince Zhan? Is this necessary? Don’t speak, I want to take my own pulse, who knows if the doctor made a mistake.”

Startled by her words, Jun Moling immediately held his breath and said cautiously, “Okay.”

Shen Ruoxi concentrated, carefully checking her pulse. It was indeed a pregnancy pulse, just as the old doctor had said, because of the early stage, the pulse wasn’t distinct.

However, she intentionally wanted to give Jun Moling a bit of a hard time; to see his extreme happiness over having a child, while seeming not to care about her at all.

But seeing his anxious face, like a prisoner awaiting a verdict, she softened and decided not to tease him further. Nodding slightly, she said softly, “It’s a pregnancy pulse, you are going to be a father.”

Hearing this, Jun Moling immediately embraced Shen Ruoxi tightly, overflowing with excitement, almost incoherently, “Wife, we have a child, a child.”

In his embrace, Shen Ruoxi shook her head secretly, quietly thinking, the usually wise Prince Zhan now acting like a fool. She said, exasperated, “I know.”

“Wife, what should we be careful about?” Jun Moling impatiently asked.

“I know what to be careful about myself, look at you, it’s just pregnancy, why act like nobody else has children? Don’t worry, if you’re nervous, it’ll make me anxious. Stay calm,” Shen Ruoxi explained patiently.

“Right, right, calm, but wife, I’m still excited, look at my hands, shaking uncontrollably.” Jun Moling said, raising his hands that were indeed trembling slightly.

Annoyed, Shen Ruoxi swatted his hands, causing Jun Moling to react like facing a threat, hastily saying, “Wife, don’t move, if you want to hit me, just say so, I’ll do it myself, you mustn’t move.”

Infuriated, Shen Ruoxi said, “You go out for a bit, come back when it’s dark.”

Jun Moling, bewildered, replied without thinking, “Okay.”

Realizing then, he paused and asked, perplexed, “Wife, why?”

“Because seeing you makes me angry.” Shen Ruoxi said through clenched teeth.

Jun Moling then laughed, “Wife, am I not just excited because it’s my first time becoming a father? I need to learn! Let Mi Yi find out what husbands should be aware of during a wife’s pregnancy. Don’t blame me for being excited, I’m already twenty-five, other people’s kids are old enough to buy soy sauce.”

Shen Ruoxi rolled her eyes, thinking, how could he be this excited, though inwardly she was joyful too, just not as exaggeratedly as her husband.

“Congratulations, Princess Consort and Prince.”

At this moment, Chuntao and Xia Lian approached with cheerful smiles, congratulating them. Jun Moling, in high spirits, gestured generously, instructing Mi Yi to also give the two maids a big package of broken silver.

The maids beamed with joy, laughter almost unable to contain their glee, causing Shen Ruoxi to shake her head helplessly, muttering to herself, as if they were short of silver usually.

At his happiest, Jun Moling suddenly noticed Mi Yi staring at him eagerly.

Despite his good mood, he was annoyed by the gaze, and said irritably, “You want some too?”

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