My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 250 - 251 Yang Shu’s Hold

Chapter 250: Chapter 251 Yang Shu’s Hold

He wanted to speak, but a wave of drowsiness hit him, and he could only close his eyes in a daze and soon fell asleep.

Only then did Chu Nanli breathe a sigh of relief.

The pain relief medicine she had just given him contained a sleep aid ingredient. The ingredient was in a small amount but posed no harm.

Now that the medicine had taken effect and Ye Yunting had finally fallen asleep, she could finally leave.

By the time she left the room, Zhuang Muyan was still waiting outside.

She had been delayed inside for quite a long time, and now the sun was about to set.

"Muyan, I’ve made you wait for a long time." Chu Nanli said softly.

Zhuang Muyan saw a flash of fatigue cross Chu Nanli’s face.

He felt a twinge of heartache for Chu Nanli.

At the same time, his resentment towards Ye Yunting deepened a bit more.

Ye Yunting knew that his master was so tired and still bothered her; it was utterly inhumane!

He also regretted even more that he should have directly refused Ye Yunting on behalf of his master earlier.

"What’s wrong?" Chu Nanli noticed the complex emotions in Zhuang Muyan’s eyes.

"I’m fine, Master." Zhuang Muyan steadied his mind, "Master, you are also tired today. Go back and rest."

"You don’t need to teach me today." Zhuang Muyan said warmly.

Chu Nanli indeed felt somewhat tired.

"Then, you go back first today, and I will teach you tomorrow." Chu Nanli said with a hint of apology.

She had taken Zhuang Muyan as her disciple but in reality, had not taught him much.

"Alright, Master, when you go back today, don’t do anything else, just rest well." Zhuang Muyan repeatedly instructed before turning and leaving.

He thought that once he got back, he definitely had to advance his medical skills and stand out as soon as possible.

Or, if that didn’t work, he would find a way to keep Ye Yunting quiet...

Chu Nanli always felt that there was something off about Zhuang Muyan as she watched his worried expression. She was puzzled and wondered what was on his mind.

But she was indeed tired today and could only ask him tomorrow.

When Chu Nanli returned to Jade Concubine’s chambers, she exchanged just a few pleasantries before falling soundly asleep.

Jade Concubine seeing her so exhausted, couldn’t help feeling sympathetic.

Ye Yunting truly lacked a heart.

Chu Nanli was carrying a child and was already so tired, yet he still made things difficult for her.

However, she had also heard that Chu Nanli was planning to move out.

She hoped that Chu Nanli could escape from Ye Yunting soon.

Chu Nanli slept through to the next morning.

Even upon waking, she still felt exhausted all over.

Taking advantage of the peace before anyone arrived, she sneaked into the space and drank a good amount of nutritional supplements, only then did she feel much better.

Nanny Hua saw that every time Chu Nanli came in, she would drink some nourishing products or pregnancy supplements, and couldn’t help but feel a bit distressed.

She thought that the Empress must be weary from the outside world and lacking nourishment, hence her gulping down the medicine.

She decided to research some foods that nourish the fetus and complexion and prepare them for Chu Nanli to take with her.

"Nanny Hua, how has the fetus been these past few days?" after Chu Nanli finished eating, she quickly inquired about the state of the fetus in the Breeding Box.

"The little prince is growing quickly. Would you like to take a look?" Nanny Hua’s eyes softened as she mentioned the little prince.

Chu Nanli could see that she genuinely cared for the child.

"No need, I have other things to do." Chu Nanli said with determination.

She wanted to see the child, but there were too many things to do. She couldn’t stay in the space all the time, or else she would be discovered.

It would all be better once she left the Prince Residence!

Chu Nanli quickly exited the space, and sure enough, a servant pushed the door open, bringing her water for washing up.

After a quick wash, Chu Nanli dressed herself and went out to check on the patients.

In the palace of Concubine Yang Shu.

Recently, Concubine Yang Shu had heard that Ye Yunting fell ill, which almost made her flare up in worry.

She wanted to visit Ye Yunting, but she herself was isolated in the palace.

"My heart has been beating erratically these past few days; could it be that Yunting is in some kind of danger?" Concubine Yang Shu asked, clutching her chest.

Seeing this, Qiu Bai quickly reassured her, "Your Highness, rest assured, the Imperial Physicians are all in Consort Yu’s palace, and there will definitely be people taking care of the Prince."

"Besides, isn’t your daughter-in-law very capable? I heard it was she who cured smallpox." Qiu Bai said with a sneer, his tone laced with contempt, clearly looking down on Chu Nanli.

"That witch Chu Nanli, who knows if she harbors any good intentions?"

Concubine Yang Shu became very angry upon hearing Chu Nanli’s name, and her tone also turned unpleasant.

"Isn’t Chu Nanli deeply infatuated with the Prince? How could she let anything happen to him?" Qiu Bai continued to say.

Concubine Yang Shu thought about it and agreed.

"That’s true, no matter how defiant Chu Nanli is, her heart for Yunting is sincere."

She had seen all that Chu Nanli had done for Ye Yunting with her own eyes.

But what’s the use of sincerity? She was just a lowly commoner, after all.

At this thought, Concubine Yang Shu frowned again.

Qiu Bai naturally knew that Concubine Yang Shu looked down on Chu Nanli, so he didn’t mention her again.

He was very adept at reading the room, and seeing that Concubine Yang Shu’s mood had somewhat improved, he boldly encircled her waist.

"All is well now, my dear Shu, why worry here when we could be doing something pleasurable instead?"

With that, he led Concubine Yang Shu towards the couch.

"How dare you, unhand me this instant," Concubine Yang Shu said, her brows lightly furrowed as she resisted, but Qiu Bai’s grip only tightened.

"Isn’t my dear Shu’s heart beating furiously? Allow this humble one to relieve your highness," he said.

At first she put up half-hearted resistance, but soon surrendered under Qiu Bai’s relentless advances.

Outside the curtains, a pair of eyes stared in shock at the whole scene.

Lin Fuying came today to discuss with Concubine Yang Shu about visiting Ye Yunting, only to catch an eyeful of this unsightly scene.

Concubine Yang Shu, her own esteemed mother-in-law, was carrying on such an affair in secret!

And from their familiar manner, it was clearly not their first time.

She was the Emperor’s woman; this was a capital offence!

When she first witnessed the scene, she almost let out a scream, but she managed to cover her lips tightly, and thus remained silent.

Seeing no one else around, she watched for quite some time.

Inside the room, beneath the bed canopy, the uninhibited display by Concubine Yang Shu could hardly be reconciled with her usual stern and proud demeanor.

And that man, it was her own cousin, Qiu Bai the Imperial Physician.

Since the palace had been sealed, Qiu Bai had been living in Concubine Yang Shu’s palace.

Having spent days and nights together, Lin Fuying had long smelled something fishy between Concubine Yang Shu and Qiu Bai.

She never expected they were truly involved!

"Mother-in-law oh mother-in-law, this is all due to your own impropriety."

Lin Fuying felt she had stumbled upon an opportunity. With this secret in hand, making Concubine Yang Shu take her side or even use it for her own gains would take no effort in the future.

She tiptoed away, quietly leaving for her own quarters.

In the courtyard, Xiaoyun had already prepared Lin Fuying’s attire.

Lin Fuying mentioned visiting Ye Yunting tomorrow, and Xiaoyun had put in a lot of effort with the matching, ultimately coming to appreciate Dong Yue’s difficulties.