Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince
Chapter 247 Noble Consort Wan is Pregnant

Chapter 247: Chapter 247 Noble Consort Wan is Pregnant

Qinrui led the person to the room, and with a push, the man dressed in blue was sent inside.

She kept a stern face as she closed the door.

Before leaving, she glanced back anxiously.

Her master’s health had only recently improved, and she hoped nothing untoward would happen.

Upon entering, the man’s gaze softened instantly as he looked at the young master in white sitting before the bed.

His eyes slightly reddened, his voice hoarse as he called out, "Little Liuliu."

At the sound, Liu Wensheng’s body involuntarily shivered. His dark pupils quietly observed the man before him, and suddenly he let out a cold laugh, "A decade apart, Senior Brother, I trust you’ve been well."

Elsewhere, Qi Yu and Li Mingjue had returned to Tuyun Village before the sunset.

No sooner had they entered the village than the assassins sent by the Empress arrived.

Dozens of figures clad in black encircled Tuyun Village, with Shi Fuyou leading the confrontation.

The people of Tuyun Village were all personally trained by Shi Fuyou. In terms of martial arts, they were no less skilled than the attackers.

Thus, within a few exchanges, the assailants were defeated one by one, with several captured alive.

Shi Fuyou began by dislocating the jaws of these men in black to prevent them from committing suicide by poison.

Then, he bound the captured assassins tightly with hemp ropes and dragged them all into the village.

Qi Yu, looking at the assassins tied up like twists of rope, couldn’t help but smirk. She reset their jaws and asked in a drawn-out tone, "You were sent by the Empress, weren’t you?"

The men in black pursed their lips and remained silent.

Qi Yu, seeing what they intended to do, took out a silver needle and pricked each one a few times until their bodies turned limp, leaving them without the strength to bite their tongues and die.

She twirled the needle in her hand, smiling at the men, "Thinking of suicide? There are no such bargains in this world. If you confess, perhaps I might even spare your lives."

These men were clearly professionally trained, for they kept their lips tightly sealed, refusing to speak.

Shi Zhou felt a surge of nameless anger, almost wishing to draw his sword and chop them down on the spot.

However, Shen Xiheng noticed something unusual. His brow furrowed as he turned to Qi Yu and asked in bewilderment, "Did you just say they were sent by the Empress?"

He could comprehend the Empress dispatching men to assassinate Prince Qiu, but why were they following them to Tuyun Village?

Why not just ambush them in the capital city?

Qi Yu put away her silver needles, her gaze sweeping over the men who now looked even more tense. She let out a faint smile and said meaningfully to Shen Xiheng, "The Empress certainly has a long reach."

Having said that, seeing that the men truly refused to utter a word, she could not be bothered to waste more words.

After all, these men were merely tools obtained by the Empress. They would only follow orders and were unlikely to know any insider information.

She called out, "Shiqi, take them away."

Shiqi immediately stepped forward, joining Zhou Hong in escorting the men away.

Throughout the journey, Zhou Hong seemed distracted.

Shiqi didn’t ask any questions, but ultimately, Zhou Hong couldn’t help himself and asked, "What exactly is the feud between the Empress and Prince Qiu and his wife?"

Otherwise, he truly couldn’t fathom why the Empress—who dwelled within the deep palace—would repeatedly send men to kill Prince Qiu and his wife.

Shiqi naturally wasn’t willing to say much, replying indifferently with just one sentence, "I don’t know."

Zhou Hong also knew it was impossible for him to reveal more, so he could only lower his head with a solemn expression and continue pondering the intricacies of the situation.

After staying in Tuyun Village for two more days, Qi Yu and Li Mingjue were ready to descend the mountain.

The days to return to the capital city were drawing closer, and it would take more than a month’s journey from here.

If they didn’t set off early, Li Tianze might blame them.

Moreover, there was considerable dissatisfaction in the capital city due to the Emperor’s recent favoritism towards the Song Family.

Seeing the Noble Consort being promoted to Noble Consort of Virtue and the Song Residence being renovated, with all sorts of gold and treasure being sent there, some people inevitably began to have their own ideas—one was to seek a marriage with the yet-to-be-wed daughters of the Song Family, and the other was to send their own daughters into the Prince Qiu Residence.

In recent days, the ladies from prominent families who frequented the court had begun to increase in number.

Usually, they would go to pay respects to the Empress, but now, one by one, they turned towards the Noble Consort of Virtue.

The Empress listened to this news with an iron-faced expression, furious enough to shatter several teacups.

She dismissed the servants, leaving only Treasure Bead, her personal Palace Maid.

Treasure Bead, skilled at reading expressions and moods, knew the Empress was troubled by not receiving the Emperor’s affection and comforted her, "Princess needn’t worry. In the Emperor’s heart, Princess is the true mistress of the harem. That Noble Consort of Virtue has only been raised to the heavens by relying on her family’s power. Although the Emperor seems to take great care of her openly, in his heart, who knows how wary he is of those Song Family people!"

Upon hearing this, the Empress felt somewhat relieved but still glared coldly at her, "How daring of you! Is it possible for a lowly maid like you to wildly discuss matters of the court?"

Treasure Bead immediately knelt down and kowtowed, "Princess, calm your anger, your servant knows her mistake."

After several loud kowtows, the Empress spoke slowly, "Stand up. I know you didn’t mean any harm, but walls have ears. If these words were to get out, how many heads do you think you have to spare for the chopping block?"

Ignoring the injury on her forehead, Treasure Bead quickly bowed again, "Thank you for the guidance, Princess. Your servant will not dare again."

The Empress smirked and said coldly, "Noble Consort of Virtue is pitiable too, having languished in this deep palace for over twenty years to only now become a Noble Consort."

Understanding the implication, Treasure Bead promptly echoed, "The fortune of Princess is not something anyone can possess. Just wait a few more months, when Princess delivers a Dragon Son, the Emperor will surely be overjoyed!"

However, on hearing this, the Empress’s face turned pale for a moment.

Waving her hand, she said, "I am old now, how can I still have the energy to compete with them? I only wish to give birth to a healthy Dragon Son."

Treasure Bead hurriedly said, "Princess’s blessings are vast, you will surely give birth to a healthy Dragon Son."

After the mistress and servant talked for a while, a eunuch hurriedly came in from outside, making a sign to the Empress.

The Empress then asked Treasure Bead to leave.

After the person left, the eunuch immediately closed the door.

Seeing his flustered actions, the Empress’s eyes flashed with displeasure, "What’s the matter now that you disturb me with?"

The eunuch knelt before her and whispered in a thin voice, "Princess, terrible news!"

"What is it?" The Empress frowned, her usual annoyance with the eunuchs’ habit of making a mountain out of a molehill showing.

The eunuch looked around nervously before whispering, "Your servant was just following Princess’s order, taking pastries to Yangxin Hall for the Emperor. Right as I reached the entrance, I heard Divine Doctor Shen’s voice."

The Empress suddenly felt a pang of anxiety, clutching her chest and asked urgently, "What did Divine Doctor Shen say?"

The eunuch hesitated for a moment, then said tremblingly, "Your servant heard, the Divine Doctor say, Noble Consort Wan is with child!"