Taking advantage of the moment, Yang Mengchen left Long Xuanmo's embrace and took out a small porcelain bottle, placing it on the table next to them, "This is the pill for Sister Lu to take, and it's best for the Prince to let the Eldest Princess know about this." Having said that, she hurriedly left, her retreating figure hinting at a hasty escape.

Reaching out to pick up the medicine bottle, as he watched Yang Mengchen's graceful figure, Long Xuanmo's eyes dimmed with loss and pain swirling in his heart.

For the next several days, Yang Mengchen intentionally or unintentionally avoided Long Xuanmo, even when they moved to a different courtyard along with the Eldest Princess. She only came over for lunch, sitting briefly before excusing herself due to some matter and leaving.

At night, she would lock her bedroom doors and windows tightly, even spreading out medicine to keep Long Xuanmo from making nighttime visits to her private quarters.

Long Xuanmo couldn't understand what he had said or done wrong to make Ah Jiu avoid him. He desperately wanted to ask for a clear answer, but alas, Ah Jiu did not grant him any chance to be alone with her. Even though he was drugged, Ah Jiu showed neither concern nor inquiry, his anxiety burning inside him, yet he was powerless to do anything about it.

Everyone noticed that something was amiss between the two of them, but all chose to remain silent, as there were some matters that outsiders should not interfere with.

Yang Mengchen knew her family was worried, and came up with the most suitable excuse to allay their concerns.

Five days later, Min Luozhan arrived at the other courtyard looking travel-weary, accompanied by four young women, five young men, and four guards.

Yang Mengchen happened to be visiting the courtyard to take Long Jingxi's pulse and check the results after she had taken the medicine. Seeing Min Luozhan enter the living room with his servants, she stood up, giving up her seat next to Long Jingxi.

To her surprise, Min Luozhan walked straight towards Long Jingxi, not even glancing at the others, and extended his hand to help his rising wife, "Ah Jing, you sent for me to come over, what has happened?" His brows and eyes were filled with tender concern and anxiousness.

"We have a happy occasion, a big one!" Long Jingxi looked at her husband with sparkling eyes, "Ah Luo, Ms. Yang said she has a way to treat my condition, I believe we'll have a baby soon!"

Baby?

Min Luozhan was momentarily stunned, then spoke softly and firmly, "Ah Jing, I've said before, I just need you by my side, whether or not we have a baby doesn't matter!"

"But I really want a baby, a baby with you!" Long Jingxi's eyes brimmed with tears.

Gently wiping away the tears at the corner of his wife's eyes, Min Luozhan said with heartfelt concern, "You've been afraid of suffering since you were young, I can't bear to see you drink those bitter medicinal concoctions."

"Don't worry, Ah Luo, the pill that Ms. Yang made isn't bitter at all, it's even mildly sweet," consoled Long Jingxi to her husband.

"Really?" Seeing his wife nod with a smile, Min Luozhan felt relieved, "Where is Ms. Yang now? I must thank her properly."

Just as Long Jingxi was about to introduce Yang Mengchen standing beside her, Long Xuanmo interjected with a teasing tone, "My brother-in-law is still as always; as long as Eldest Imperial Sister is here, you have eyes and heart only for her, treating all others as mere shadows."

"No, no," Min Luozhan laughed as he shook his head, "I didn't even notice your shadows at all."

Long Xuanmo was left speechless by the retort, but seeing Yang Mengchen's lips curl into a faint smile, he breathed a sigh of relief inwardly. If it weren't for the sake of drawing a smile from Ah Jiu, he wouldn't engage in such childish behavior.

As Yang Mengchen gazed at this couple with deep affection for each other, her expression was gentle, her eyes filled with blessings but also a hint of barely noticeable envy.

Long Jingxi lightly tugged on her husband's sleeve, smiling, "Ah Luo, this is Ms. Yang. Ms. Yang, this is my husband, Min Luozhan."

"I've had the honor to meet the prince consort," Yang Mengchen bowed in greeting.

After a brief moment of astonishment, Min Luozhan laughed heartily, "Ms. Yang, please, no formalities." His gaze on Yang Mengchen was full of curiosity, without the slightest hint of disdain.

Although Ms. Yang seemed to be no more than a teenager, as the saying goes, 'There are skies beyond the skies, and people beyond people.' The Imperial Physicians and renowned doctors were at a loss with Ah Jing's condition. Perhaps Ms. Yang truly had some special method.

Stepping in front of Yang Mengchen and blocking Min Luozhan's view of her, Long Xuanmo gazed at Min Luozhan with a stern face and a warning glint in his eyes.

Seeming to understand the meaning behind Long Xuanmo's eyes, Min Luozhan appeared startled for a moment, then laughed it off unconcernedly.

Without dwelling on why Long Xuanmo had suddenly stepped in front, Yang Mengchen moved a step to the right and smiled at Min Luozhan and Long Jingxi, "I'm sure the prince consort and the Eldest Princess have much to talk about. We'll take our leave first. I'll come over to begin treating the Eldest Princess tomorrow morning."

"Thank you for your trouble, Ms. Yang," Min Luozhan expressed his sincere gratitude.

Yang Mengchen, accompanied by Sister Jin and the six others, left. Long Xuanmo gave a few instructions before quickly catching up with Yang Mengchen. He gave Sister Jin and the others a deep look, and seeing that they tactfully fell a few steps behind, he then walked alongside Yang Mengchen, with Mo Yun and the others following at a suitable distance.

"Ah Jiu has been working hard!"

Looking straight ahead, Yang Mengchen's lips were pressed together in silence.

Clearly not expecting Yang Mengchen to respond, Long Xuanmo went on, "The matter Sister Lu asked us to look into was pretty much as Ah Jiu had guessed. The only difference is, Sister Lu did not have a son with that Scholar, but instead, she was secretly pregnant with the child of an Official's young master.

The son didn't die either; he was raised well under the name of one of the Official's young master's concubines and is much favored by the Official's young master."

"Is it that the Official's young master promised Sister Lu that after everything was settled, he would marry her as his main wife? And that her son would then be the legitimate heir, inheriting the Official's young master's wealth and influence?" guessed Yang Mengchen.

"That's exactly it," Long Xuanmo abruptly grabbed Yang Mengchen's hand to his chest, "Ah Jiu, don't be angry with me, don't ignore me, okay? These few days, it has hurt so much here."

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