Chapter 260: Agreeing
This woman has been watching her all along.
That is to say, all her actions were under this woman’s eyes.
Thinking of this possibility, she felt anger along with some fear.
But thinking of her child, Wan Qing reined in her emotions and said to the doctor at the door, “Please come in. Thank you for your trouble, Doctor.”
After saying that, she gave Qing’er a look. After the doctor came in, Qing’er went out and closed the door.
Wu Lin was a bit confused about how she got involved with Grand Tutor Ling, but he also knew that the current Crown Princess was Grand Tutor Ling’s daughter, so he didn’t say anything.
Soon the doctor finished taking the pulse.
“Zhaoxun’s child is fine for now, as long as she rests well. But because she was exposed to safflower some time ago, and if her emotions fluctuate too much, fortunately the child is already more than two months along, so it’s a bit more stable. Otherwise, whether the child could be kept would be uncertain. However, Zhaoxun took Pregnancy Stabilizing Medicine when she came down just now, so there’s nothing wrong now. I’ll prescribe some medicine later. As long as she takes it on time, the child will be fine.”
Wan Qing’s heart was churning.
The medicine Jiang Ruanxi gave her was really Pregnancy Stabilizing Medicine, not any poison.
Reining in her emotions, she said to the doctor, “Thank you, Doctor.”
After that, the doctor told her some precautions and then left.
“You’ve been pregnant for over two months?” Wu Lin, standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.
Wan Qing glanced at him, knowing she couldn’t conceal it anymore, and nodded.
Wu Lin’s eyes were full of excitement and joy. He stepped forward and grabbed her hand, somewhat in disbelief.
“Really?” Wu Lin confirmed again.
“Mm.”
“Qing’er, I’m really so happy.” Wu Lin hugged her shoulders and held her tightly.
Wan Qing had only married into the Crown Prince’s Manor two months ago, which meant this child was conceived before she married into the Crown Prince’s Manor. This child was his.
But thinking that she was still pregnant now, Wu Lin let go of her and suddenly stood up, standing there at a loss.
Wan Qing thought he didn’t believe her and glared at him. “Believe it or not.”
With that, she angrily tried to throw off the covers and get up.
Wu Lin hurriedly stepped forward to hold her down. His tone was much softer than before. “I believe you. I believe everything you say.”
Wan Qing felt much better inside.
She also knew she had been out for a long time already and shouldn’t stay here too long.
She told Wu Lin everything: how Wan Manor made her marry into the Crown Prince’s Manor to be controlled by the Empress, and how Jiang Ruanxi had talked to her about cooperation.
Wu Lin hadn’t expected that Wan Qing had difficulties marrying into the Crown Prince’s Manor and had fallen into such a situation. While feeling heartbroken for her, he also helped her analyze everything.
After they finished talking, Wan Qing walked out of Laifu Inn. Soon after, Wu Lin checked out and left, not knowing where he went.
**
“Pa.”
Sun Tina slapped her maidservant hard.
The maidservant’s head was knocked to the side, blood appearing at the corner of her mouth, with a clear handprint on her face, but she didn’t dare make a sound.
“I told you to handle it, and now you’re telling me the clothes are gone.” Sun Tina roared with a ferocious face.
As if that wasn’t enough to vent her anger, she slapped her face hard again and kicked her viciously in the body.
The maidservant was kicked to the ground and curled up there, not daring to speak.
Only after Sun Tina got tired of kicking did the maidservant breathe a sigh of relief.
“Go find the clothing right now, or else you won’t keep your little life.” Sun Tina threatened.
“Yes.” The maidservant scrambled out.
Sun Tina had a bad premonition in her heart and felt very panicked.
Meanwhile, on Jiang Ruanxi’s side, as soon as Wan Qing returned from the inn, she came to Jiang Ruanxi’s courtyard.
As soon as she sat down, without any other nonsense, she said directly, “I agree to all your conditions. But I have one request: not only must you ensure my child is born safely, you must also let me leave the manor.”
Jiang Ruanxi was silent for a few seconds and directly agreed.
After settling the deal, Wan Qing remembered something.
“You still haven’t told me who wants to harm my child.”
Jiang Ruanxi hadn’t expected that after so long, Wan Qing still hadn’t figured out who wanted to harm her.
She didn’t plan to conceal it.
“Sun Tina smeared safflower and other drugs on her clothing. It was originally meant to harm me, but I was farther away from you all, so I escaped the disaster.”
Wan Qing remembered the scene that day and immediately understood.
In anger, she stood up directly to go settle accounts with Sun Tina.
“You shouldn’t get agitated now. If you go find her, will she admit it? If something happens to you, do you still want your child?”
With this reminder, Wan Qing’s angry mind suddenly cleared.
But she still felt unwilling inside. “That bitch, I definitely won’t let her go.”
“Don’t act on impulse. You don’t need to do it yourself to make her suffer.”
“You’ll see the result tomorrow morning. I said I’d help you, and I keep my word.”
Wan Qing had been a bit distrustful of her at first, but thinking of what happened at Laifu Inn, she also knew that cooperating with Jiang Ruanxi was the best option.
Because the Empress definitely wouldn’t let her go in the end, and even if she did, she didn’t want to be controlled by others her whole life.
And Jiang Ruanxi could give her everything she wanted.
“I hope it really turns out as you say.” Wan Qing said coldly.
Jiang Ruanxi nodded.
Wan Qing didn’t want to stay here and walked out directly.
After she left, the smile at the corner of Jiang Ruanxi’s mouth turned cold.
Thinking back to not long ago when Yushui told her about the matter at Laifu Inn, she hadn’t expected them to be so in love. It seemed she had made the right move.
And Sun Tina, it seemed she couldn’t be kept.
Now that Wei Chang wasn’t in the Capital, the Empress wouldn’t let her go either, and since Sun Tina was the Empress’s person, she couldn’t leave a threat by her side.
The next morning early, heavy snow was falling, covering the ground.
Sun Tina received a message early in the morning that Jiang Ruanxi had sent someone to invite her.
She was a bit doubtful. Hadn’t Jiang Ruanxi said to exempt them from morning greetings? Why suddenly ask her over so early in the morning? What did it mean?
She had a bad premonition in her heart.
But even if she was unwilling, she had to go.
After draping a red cloak over herself, she took her maidservant and went out.
As soon as she arrived at Jiang Ruanxi’s courtyard and entered the living room, Jiang Ruanxi was drinking tea in the seat of honor, while Wan Qing sat to the side.
Seeing her come in, their gazes carried cold intent.
Wan Qing usually didn’t have a good expression toward her, but Sun Tina hadn’t taken it to heart.
After leisurely curtsying to Jiang Ruanxi, she also sat down to the side.
Jiang Ruanxi warmed her hands by the brazier. After they were warmer, she spoke, “I asked you to come today because this palace has been too bored lately and wants to chat with you.”
Sun Tina was stunned, feeling that Jiang Ruanxi’s words had hidden meaning.
Yesterday she had still acted disdainful of them disturbing her, but today she had completely changed her attitude.
But she didn’t say anything, still maintaining her gentle and serene demeanor.
