Yang Mengchen's brow furrowed slightly, "Given Madam Zhang Liao's selfish nature, it's very likely she'd have Zhang Meixing take the blame. No fool would believe she'd commit suicide out of fear of punishment."

"Miss is truly intelligent, immediately guessing the most crucial point," Hai Tang praised. "Recently, Madam Zhang Liao has been beating and scolding Zhang Meixing every day, often leaving her covered in bruises. Zhang Meixing hated Madam Zhang Liao to death. Realizing that Madam Zhang Liao intended to poison Butcher Zhang and his concubine and frame her for the crimes, she decided to strike first.

As soon as Madam Zhang Liao succeeded, she secretly poisoned Madam Zhang Liao to make it look like a suicide out of fear. Unfortunately, Sir Xiao was keenly aware and Zhang Meixing soon confessed without denial, leading Sir Xiao to sentence her to be executed in three days."

"She got what she deserved!" Sister Jin and the others all heard about the twisted mindset of the Zhang mother and daughter and were very pleased at this moment.

Meanwhile, Yang Chengrong showed no change in expression. Now deeply in love with Xuexue, the past had long turned into smoke and clouds for him.

Yang Mengchen remained silent. The life and death of the Zhang family had nothing to do with her.

Returning to Mengchen Courtyard, upon seeing Long Jingxi and Min Luozhan sitting in the living room, Yang Mengchen smiled and nodded, then went to the restroom to freshen up before coming out.

Long Jingxi was somewhat embarrassed, "Ms. Yang, I don't know what's gotten into me these past few days, but I've lost my appetite. I was hoping you could have a look."

"And she's easily fatigued," Min Luozhan added worriedly. Could there be a problem with Ah Jing's health?

Hearing the couple's description, Yang Mengchen, with clarity in her heart, motioned for Long Jingxi to extend her hand. After checking her pulse for a moment, she withdrew her hand and smiled at Long Jingxi, "You are already one month pregnant. The fetus is very stable; there are no problems at the moment.

However, during the first three months, you should take extra care, not to overexert yourself, and keep your spirits high, as it's beneficial for both you and the baby. As for the pregnancy-preserving pills, I will make them and have Hai Tang deliver them to you."

Long Jingxi and Min Luozhan were stunned, their minds blank, and it took quite some time for them to come to their senses.

It was the maids and sisters who knelt down and said in unison, "Congratulations to the Eldest Princess, congratulations to the prince consort!"

"Ah Luo, Ms. Yang said I'm one month pregnant?" Long Jingxi slowly turned her eyes toward her husband, finding the good news too sudden to believe.

"Yes, Ah Jing." Min Luozhan grinned foolishly at his wife, nodding repeatedly: "Ah Jing is going to be a mother, and I'm going to be a father!"

Gently stroking her still flat belly, a tender maternal glow spread across Long Jingxi's face, "I finally have a baby! I finally have a baby!" Her eyes misted with joyful tears.

Holding his wife's hand tightly, Min Luozhan looked at her with tender eyes, feeling both delighted and relieved.

"I suggest you keep this a secret for the time being," Yang Mengchen advised. "As for the precautions during pregnancy, Yue Ru is aware of them, so I won't elaborate." Yue Ru was one of the people that Long Xuanmo had sent to learn medical skills from her and was now serving Long Jingxi.

Long Jingxi and Min Luozhan understood. Since they had no children, several factions within The Mansion of Marquis Guangping were coveting the title of Marquis Xinwu. If word got out that Ah Jing was pregnant, while Ms. Yang was there to protect them, those sinister tactics were hard to guard against, so they needed to be extra cautious.

"Thank you, Ms. Yang, we know what to do!" The couple were extremely grateful to Yang Mengchen.

Upon hearing the good news about Long Jingxi, the Yang family and Old Master Luo and his wife were happy for the couple, with Lady Luo and Mother and Daughter-in-law Yang Zhou even sharing their experiences with Long Jingxi. Despite her noble status, Long Jingxi never put on airs and got along well with everyone.

The happiest were Long Yingtong and Long YiXuan. (With Long Xuanmo mediating, the Emperor agreed to let Long YiXuan study at the Yang Mountain Academy.) They clamored for a sweet and soft little niece, amusing everyone to laughter.

Yang Mengchen checked Long Jingxi's pulse every day after breakfast, taught her maids how to make medicinal meals, and then went on to attend to her own matters.

The grapes had been transplanted to the orchard, the wheat in the villages was growing well, and the fruits and vegetables in the four villages were lush and verdant. Unbeknownst to them, mid-March had arrived. Just as Yang Mengchen was looking forward to finally having time to develop new products, Weichi Kong and Old Master Shao presented her with a difficult problem.

One evening, after the usual martial arts practice among the siblings, Weichi Kong and Old Master Shao suddenly called over to the brothers and sisters who were preparing to leave.

"Jiujiu, now that Xuan Er's training is complete and the uncertainties of Youming Palace are eradicated, I plan to have Xuan Er return to succeed the Palace Master of Youming Palace," Weichi Kong looked at Yang Mengchen. Jiujiu was the backbone of the Yang family; as long as she agreed, the Yang family would naturally not object.

Glancing at Weichi Kong and then at her third brother's joyful face, Yang Mengchen's brow furrowed slightly, and she pressed her lips together without speaking.

Old Master Shao took over, "I also intend to have Yu Er return to take over Saber Rattling Villa." He had taken Yang Chengyu as his disciple on the night he arrived at the Yang family.

Yang Mengchen knew that her third and fifth brothers would eventually leave home, but her second brother had left less than two months ago. If the third and fifth brothers were to follow suit, she was worried the family might not cope well, especially since both brothers were still young.

"There's no rush for this matter. I will consider it carefully and then reply to the two grandfathers. Don't worry, it won't take too long," she said.

Weichi Kong and Old Master Shao also knew the gravity of the situation and that Jiujiu needed time to ponder, so they agreed to wait for news.

Lying quietly in bed, Yang Mengchen found it difficult to fall asleep for a long time.

Lying on the soft couch, Hai Tang whispered, "Miss is worried about the old madam and the three wives being upset."

"It's not just Grandma and them that I'm worried about, I'm also concerned about my third and fifth brothers," Yang Mengchen sighed softly. "Third brother and fifth brother have honest and straightforward natures, and are yet inexperienced. Once they become the heads of a palace and a villa, they will face various intrigues, and I'm worried they won't be able to handle them calmly."

"I think the miss is overthinking it. Though the third and fifth young masters aren't as astute as the sixth young master, they are still very clever, and with the careful guidance of the Old Palace Master and Master Shao during this period, I believe the two young masters are fully capable of dealing with all sort of schemes," Hai Tang reassured her.

Yang Mengchen didn't respond.

Hai Tang continued, "Didn't you tell me the story of how the eaglet grows into a mighty eagle, Miss?"

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