Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty
Chapter 517 - 508

Chapter 517: 508

Upon seeing this side of He Linsheng, Chen Yuhui’s heart was swayed. She had always been too embarrassed to tell anyone that since marrying He Linsheng, he had only consummated their marriage on their first night together. Afterward, she watched him dally between beautiful concubines and servant girls. Enraged to her limits, she found every excuse to punish those women and this led to constant quarrels and even physical fights with He Linsheng.

Despite her frustration, she silently allowed him to sit down and serve some side dishes to accompany their drink. As he poured her wine, he gently pleaded with her, held her hand and begged for her forgiveness, stating he would treat her well for the rest of their lives. This unexpectedly moved her. She was surprised to see him express such tenderness, not falling short of Chu Lingxuan’s gentle demeanor.

When he carried her to bed, she was still conscious. Although she knew resistance would be futile, she had to admit that she didn’t even think about resisting that night...

Chen Yuhui caressed her stomach. For her child and her future, she had to swallow her anger. She believed that if she could save the He family and prevent her father-in-law from being demoted, not only would the He family owe her, but He Linsheng would also be good to her and to their child for the rest of their lives. Therefore, she had to ask Chen Afu for help.

Initially, she was avoiding asking Chen Afu for help because she considered her father’s growing reputation as a way out for herself. However, since she was now pregnant and could not give up on He Linsheng, she had to seek Chen Afu’s aid. She knew that only Chen Afu, and not her father, had the power to rescue the Hue family.

Seeing Chen Yuhui’s resolve, Mrs. He could not suppress her laughter. Ever since she learned about the rebellion of the Second Prince, she had been imploring Chen Yuhui to beg for Chen Afu’s help at the Chu household. However, Chen Yuhui was as stubborn as a mule, and wouldn’t heed her advice.

It was her own man who came up with the brilliant idea of putting a child in her belly. With a child, not only would Chen Yuhui be tied down tighter, she would willingly do many things...

After finishing their meal, it was time for the customary show. As it was getting cold, the stage was set up in the vast Furong Hall, where the guests gathered to watch the performance. Chen Afu, who never liked watching the shows but couldn’t leave, decided to retire to the ear room for some rest.

As soon as she entered the room, Chen Yuhui followed her in.

Suddenly, Chen Yuhui knelt in front of Chen Afu, shocking the latter greatly. Chen Afu hastily helped her up, saying, "Dear sister, you are pregnant. How could you behave so recklessly! Stand up and talk."

Chen Yuhui did not stand up. Instead, she grabbed Chen Afu’s hand, saying, "Sister, I beg you, save your sister. I was wrong in the past, and I angered you. But sister, we are blood sisters. Please, save my father-in-law..."

Chen Afu frowned, "Dear sister, Mr. He is a high-ranking official in the court. And I am but a housewife. If he were to be charged with a crime, how could I possibly save him?"

Chen Yuhui said, "You are the adoptive mother of the Eleventh Prince, who is also the biological brother of the Crown Prince. Apparently, the Emperor holds him in high regard. If he pleads for mercy on your behalf, the Emperor and the Crown Prince will listen to him..."

Chen Afu, unhappy, cut her off, "Dear sister, you mustn’t speak such words. Not only will it cause calamity for your family, but it will also bring disaster upon mine. How can an Emperor and a Crown Prince, wise as they are, listen to the words of a child and allow a housewife to meddle in state affairs?"

Upon hearing Chen Afu’s flat refusal, Chen Yuhui wept in desperation, saying, "Sister, please, I beg of you, save me, save the child inside me."

Looking at the distraught and tear-streaked Chen Yuhui, Chen Afu sighed. She once asked Marquis Chu, about the fate that awaited Mr. He if he was charged with a crime. Marquis Chu said that although Mr. He was part of Second Prince’s party, he did not rebel with the Prince. Therefore, his family wouldn’t be annihilated. The most likely outcome would be Mr. He’s execution, with the rest of the family being exiled. If the Emperor was merciful, Mr. He would be spared from execution and exiled along with his family. However, these were just Marquis Chu’s assumptions based on previous cases. It was uncertain whether the Emperor would suddenly decide to impose harsher penalties.

From Marquis Chu’s words, it was evident that exile was the best possible outcome for his family.

Chen Afu said, "Get up, the floor is cold in winter. Sitting there is not suitable for your pregnancy."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuhui finally stood up.

Chen Afu then asked, "You’ve been married to He Linsheng for so long, why are you only pregnant now? Was the He family restraining you with the fantastic idea that my father and I would save you, and by doing so, save the He family, right?" Seeing Chen Yuhui’s silence, Chen Afu continued, "If you use He Linsheng’s physical abuse as grounds for divorce, it might work. After all, the matter of He Linsheng’s violent behavior is infamous in the Golden Hall. Both my third uncle and Mr. Jiang have lodged complaints about your ill treatment. The Emperor and all the ministers are aware of this. In that case, father could claim that your constant abuse was a result of his refusal to join the Second Prince’s rebellious cause. However, how can we dare to help your father-in-law escape his charges? He’s part of Second Prince’s party, and that’s an irrefutable fact. Anyone who tries to help him would be aiding the Second Prince and would also be implicated. Right now, all those who can distance themselves from him are doing so. Who else would dare to get involved? That would be asking for death."

Chen Yuhui wept again, "Sister, then what should I do? I already carry a child. He and his family would never agree to a divorce."

Although Chen Afu despised Chen Yuhui, she couldn’t help but feel a bit of remorse seeing her in this weeping state and with a baby on the way. She said, "The actions of the He family can cost you your life. And the timing of this child’s arrival is quite unfortunate as well. Now the court is busy, war is happening in the South, and the Emperor and Crown Prince have yet to have time to deal with the rebellious party. When the Emperor finally gets the time, if you have not given birth by then and your stomach is still large, you will be in danger regardless of circumstances. If you have given birth, the baby will be so young that it would be hard for it to survive under any circumstance."

When Chen Yuhui heard this, her heart pounded in fear. Indeed, how could she have been so foolish? This would cost her and her child’s lives. Unless the He family was completely spared, she and her child would perish if anything went wrong. She cried out, "Sister, what should I do then? I don’t want to die, and I don’t want my child to die."

Chen Afu said, "There’s only one way now. You need to send a letter to our father, asking him to come to the Capital City to talk to Mr. He. In order to ensure the well-being and survival of his grandchild, Mr. He should agree to your divorce. After all, if he is convicted, it’s uncertain how many of the He family’s future generations would survive."

Showed up in the bitterly cold Northern Land, or the scorching heat of Qiongzhou, surviving would not be easy for any child raised in a land of wealth and power.