Chapter 72: The Pregnancy is Discovered

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  "Princess, I don't understand why you want Guan Chou to serve as the imperial son-in-law's attendant. Aren't you afraid that Guan Chou is a spy planted by King Rong or Empress Dowager?" Cang An asked after retreating to take care of some matters.

  "Without giving him a chance, how would the cunning fox reveal its tail?"

  The fragrance of grass implies a deep meaning, and then he smiled slightly.

  "I have entrusted Mahi with full authority over the affairs of the palace. Firstly, because she is a person from Rong, she is more familiar with everything related to the Northern Rong and can handle things smoothly; secondly, she was bestowed upon us by the Grand Empress Dowager, if we don't use her, it would invite gossip that we are being petty. If we do use her, we must make full use of her, only then can we see her true intentions. You and Chang An should not only assist her but also pay attention to some of her actions. Later on, you will inevitably have to endure some hardships." Qing Sang explained to Cao Xiang.

  The princess did anything, they did the servant's nature only had to listen to the command, didn't think the princess actually explained the reason to her, Cao Xiang was deeply moved and said: "Cao Xiang and Chang An are not wronged, since serving the princess, Cao Xiang felt it was a blessing from three lifetimes."

  Qingsang took Cao Xiang's hand and said: "You and I can meet, it means we have fate."

  Cao Xiang nodded with tears in her eyes and said: "The princess should take her medicine, I'll go to Zhu Taishi's place to fetch the medicine."

  "Go."

  Ma Xi's hands and feet were very nimble, and in no time she had arranged all the personnel according to Qing Sang's instructions.

  After Cao Xiang and the others moved over, the east wing immediately became lively. Qing Sang felt that his mood was a bit better this way. It seemed that he still liked living in groups; being alone was too dull.

  After lunch, Qing Sang was lying on the bed for a nap when she heard the loud announcement outside that the Empress Dowager had arrived at the mansion.

  Qing Sang got up weakly, while Cao Xiang hurriedly pushed open the door and came in to help her change clothes.

  The clothes were not yet properly dressed, and the empress dowager hastily entered the house.

  Qing Sang had no choice but to get up and pay his respects with his clothes in disarray.

  Guliya helped Qing Sang up, smiling and saying: "There's no need to be so polite, Bao Ling. Since you arrived here, I've seen your body getting worse and worse. It just so happens that Shaqima is back from picking herbs on Mount Kushi today, let me have her come over and take a look at you."

  Qingsang and Cao Xiang both changed their faces.

  Qingsangyuan thought it was the personnel adjustment in the mansion that morning that shocked the Grand Empress, but she didn't expect her to bring someone to examine herself. This is good, can't let others know about her pregnancy.

  "Bao Ling is unfilial, making the Empress Dowager worried. However, as the Emperor has always doted on Bao Ling, he arranged for the renowned imperial physician, Chu Taiyi, to accompany her on this distant marriage. These past few days, Chu Taiyi has examined her and found that it's not a major issue, so the Empress Dowager needn't worry." Qing Sang could only decline.

  Guliya stared at Qing Sang with a smile, her scrutinizing gaze making Qing Sang feel uneasy all over.

  "I've heard that Xuan Chao's medical skills are profound. That day, we specially invited Dr. Chu to the bonfire dinner party, and I heard that La Zhen was defeated. Now she's been pestering me every day to learn from Dr. Chu." Gu Li Ai said with a smile.

  Qing Sang recalled the scene where La Zhen had held Che Lianyou's hand, and Che Lianyou's embarrassed expression, also revealing a hint of a smile.

  "Although Dr. Chu's medical skills are excellent, it won't hurt to have different doctors take a look." Gu Liya said, turning to an elderly woman dressed in all black, "Sake, come and take a look at the princess. Be sure to examine her carefully."

  Qing Sang hastily declined: "No need, Empress Dowager, Bao Ling just took medicine and is a bit drowsy, wants to rest for a while..." Before she finished speaking, Gu Li Ai interrupted: "You're tired, lie down, Sha Ge Man Ba won't take much time. Ma Xi, why don't you help the princess onto the bed?"

  Ma Xi had no choice but to go forward and support Qing Sang.

  The grass nearby was also in a state of panic, and fine sweat had seeped onto its forehead. The urban cat endured it all.

  At this moment, Chu Lianyu flashed in at the door, with La Zhen following closely behind him.

  Chu Lianyu bowed to Guli Aye, and after the courtesy was over, he said: "The princess is only not used to the local conditions and has no major illness. I will do my best to serve her and carefully diagnose and treat her."

  Guliya gave him a glance and said, "This palace naturally believes in the medical skills of Che Taoyi, but Shazhemanba is a well-known witch doctor in Beirong. This palace invited her to diagnose and treat the princess, what? Is Che Taoyi worried that this palace will bring some quack doctors?"

  Chu Lianyu's actions undoubtedly offended Guli Ai, but Chu Lianyu was also flustered and lost his composure. Zhen'er rushed over to find him, panting, saying that the Empress Dowager had doubts about the Princess's illness and brought doctors to examine her, so Chu Lianyu threw down the work in his hands and hurriedly ran to the East Wing.

  Qingsang knew that Chulianyu was protecting herself, so she stopped Guliya. But wouldn't this make Guliya even more suspicious? It seemed that today she didn't let her bring Shasemanba to see, and she wouldn't give up easily. Qingsang thought for a moment and decided to take the risk.

  Chu Lianyu was about to apologize, but Qing Sang spoke first: "Master Chu, the empress dowager meant well. Master Chu also cared about the child's health and that's why he offended the empress dowager. I hope the empress dowager will forgive him and not take it to heart." After finishing speaking, she turned to Shao Ke and said: "Thank you, Shao Ke, for helping out."

  Chu Lianyu and Cao Xiang both broke out in a cold sweat.

  The eyebrows of Sha Qiao, who was massaging Qing Sang's meridians, furrowed in an instant.

  Then, he put away his pulse-taking skills, stood up and bowed, saying: "The princess needs to rest well."

  "What's wrong with the princess?" Gulia asked anxiously.

  Sha Xiao looked at Qing Sang and said slowly: "The princess is pregnant."

  "What? Really?" Guliai asked.

  Sha Xiao nodded.

  Chu Lianyu's face changed color, and she felt as if her heart had sunk. She looked like she was facing a great disaster.

  "Do you all know?" Guliya asked loudly to Zhu Lianyu and Cao Xiang.

  Chu Lianyu and Cao Xiang knelt down.

  Guliya glared at Maxi again, and Maxi lowered her head without making any explanation.

  "Bao Ling, what's going on? Does Dage know?" Guliya asked Qing Sang coldly, no longer paying attention to Chu Lianyu and the others.

  Qing Sang said in a low voice: "He knows. The son-in-law is also considering my reputation, if people know that I had feelings for him before the grand wedding, others will laugh at me."

  "Huh? The child is Dag's?" Guliai asked incredulously.

  "What does the empress mean by this, could it be that she suspects the child in Bao Ling's belly is not the prince's? Although Bao Ling and the prince were together before the grand wedding... but I am compatible with him... although this matter is not right, the empress also cannot question Bao Ling's character like this, Bao Ling is sincere to the prince..." Qing Sang spoke with tears streaming down her face, speaking as if it were true, making Gu Li Ai somewhat unclear.

  Guliya saw Lajen pouting in the courtyard after lunch and asked her what was wrong. Lajen, being naive and straightforward, told Guliya everything about how Chu Lianyu had come to find her for medicinal herbs but ended up making her angry. Guliya wasn't interested in Lajen's childish temper, but she listened intently when Lajen mentioned Chu Lianyu often coming to ask for medicinal herbs. After asking more questions, she found out that the herbs Chu Lianyu asked for were all nourishing and tonifying.

  Guliya didn't know much about medicinal herbs, and it just so happened that the famous Northern Yan doctor, Sha Ce, had returned from collecting herbs. Guliya then asked La Zhen to tell Sha Ce the names of these herbs.

  Shaxi told Guliya that there are two flavors of medicine in it, which are generally used for pregnant women to protect the fetus.

  Guliya was shocked and brought Sasha over to take a look at the Luanshi Xiushen Transmission.

  Although La Zhen was slow to react, she also knew the severity of the situation at this time. Qing Sang had only been married for a few days, how could she be pregnant? So when the Empress Dowager came over, she hurriedly ran to inform Chu Lianyu.

  Then just happened the same scene.

  Guliya saw Qing Sang crying sadly, thinking that if Qing Sang was not carrying Dage's child, Dage would not tolerate her, and she unconsciously believed it, hugged Qing Sang to comfort her.

  After comforting Qing Sang, he carefully asked Chu Lianyu about the situation of Qing Sang and the fetus. Knowing that the situation was not good, he also frowned and ordered Sha Ce to stay and take care of Qing Sang together, instructing that it was essential to ensure the safety of Qing Sang and her child.

  After arranging all this, Guliai seemed to be very pleased with Qing Sang's affairs and rewarded her with many things, even giving her a top-quality thousand-year-old ginseng.

  Qing Sang saw that she no longer seemed to doubt the child's affairs, so he took the opportunity to bring up Qing Bi's matter.

  Guli Ai listened and did not make any trouble, instead saying that Qing Sang was only stripped of her title by King Rong, and serving Qu Zhen was a decision made by Jia Luo herself, so she had not entered the slave register. Therefore, it would be fine for Qing Sang to treat her with the dignity due to an official's daughter. Qing Sang heard that Qing Bi had not become a slave and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

  Qing Sang brought up the matter of self-sufficiency in the mansion again, wanting to take on the responsibility of twenty slaves himself. After a polite refusal from Guliya, he didn't insist.

  Everything seems to be going smoothly, even the originally secretive and unspoken pregnancy has become a joyful event for Beijun. The King of Jun heard about it and summoned Fu Xi to return early, scolding him for keeping such a big thing from him. To them, having a relationship before marriage is not a big deal, but now they are criticizing Fu Xi and Qing Sang for being narrow-minded.

  The two of them had no choice but to pretend to be wronged.

  At night, Huo Ran originally wanted to set up a banquet to celebrate, but unfortunately, Sha Qiao and Chu Lianyu both said that Qing Sang's body was not suitable for labor, so Huo Ran agreed to wait for a few days until the fetus stabilized before doing anything.

  But the banquet was not held, and there were not a few who came to congratulate. In order to entertain these congratulatory northern barbarians, the king and queen's gifts were almost used up in the afternoon. Qing Sang, who had been relying on these things to get by for a while, couldn't help but sigh.

  Before Dao Xi left, Qing Sang was already exhausted and went back to her room to sleep.

  After an unknown period of time, a sound was heard. Opening his eyes slightly, he saw Xiu He had taken off his outer robe and was lying on the floor.

  "I didn't have time to tell you, I've reassigned the people in the mansion today." Qing Sang's sudden words startled Fu Xi.

  "Did I wake you up?" asked Fu Xi.

  Qing Sang gently shook her head, revealing a smile, and said: "Without your consent, I let Guan Zhou serve you. If you don't like it, you can change to another one."

  Fu Xi stopped what she was doing, got up and walked to the bed, sat down on the edge of the bed and said: "I already know, Chang An has told me. If you think it's good, then it's good, why would I have an opinion?"

  Qing Sang said, "That Guan Zhou looks quite clever and has a delicate heart. You need someone to take care of you by your side. Chang An Ben is also suitable, but he's a eunuch, and military men look down on people like him, so it's better for him to stay in the mansion and do things. Although Guan Zhou is taking care of you, you should also pay more attention to him."

  Fu Xi naturally understood Qing Sang's meaning and nodded.

  "There's something I'm not telling you," said Xi Dao, "but maybe you'll find out tomorrow."

  "What's wrong?" Qing Sang asked.

  "Qiao Lu stabbed General Hackha with a hairpin." said Fu Xi.

  "What! How is Qiao Lü? How could she have met Hei Ke He?" Qing Sang sat up in alarm, worried that Qiao Lü, who had just calmed down a bit, would fall into misfortune again.

  Fu Xi patted her shoulder warmly and said, "I didn't want to tell you, I was afraid you'd be anxious." (Download this book by entering or searching for "book name + Ha Shi Ba") You can search for "Shu Nu Hua Guan Lu Ha Shi Ba" on Baidu to find the latest updates of this book!