IBTSOME Chapter 88 Part 2

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 88 Part 2: Confession

 

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This time Gu Hui Yan really didn't break his promise. When she woke up the next day, Gu Hui Yan was still with her. Lin Wei Xi was very embarrassed when she thought about what happened yesterday. She actually cried like that in front of Yan Wang, really disgraceful. She asked while unnaturally avoided his sight, "Why is Wangye still in the mansion today, you don't need to go to His Majesty’s side?"

 

"I took leave from the court." Gu Hui Yan said confidently and calmly. "Wangfei is pregnant. I have to look after Wangfei in the mansion."

 

Lin Wei Xi smiled and glanced at Gu Hui Yan. Gradually, she realized that Gu Hui Yan looked serious and didn't seem to be joking: "You really said that?"

 

"Yup."

 

Lin Wei Xi couldn’t close her mouth for quite a while, a moment later, she collapsed and covered her face with her hands: "God, you... how do I go out and meet people later?"

 

Gu Hui Yan really did what he said. Starting from the day when Lin Wei Xi was diagnosed with pregnancy, he stayed in the mansion to accompany Lin Wei Xi for several days. The eunuch next to the Emperor personally invited him to hunt but he refused. Just like this, Gu Hui Yan openly released the pigeons¹ to the Emperor, important ministers, and everyone.

 

Thanks to Gu Hui Yan's blessing, the news of Yan Wangfei's pregnancy spread like it has wings all over the palace inside and outside.

 

Gao Ran had been mentally and physically exhausted these few days. On one side she was bother by Han shi and the adoption matter, and on the other side she heard that Lin Wei Xi was pregnant, and Yan Wang also made a special leave to accompany his furen. Between these two things, Gao Ran became more and more irritable, and there were always lingering anxiety and gloom between her eyebrows, unlike the calm and smooth appearance before marriage.

 

The Emperor came to the outside palace full of enthusiasm to hunt, he finally got away from the shackles of First Assistant Zhang, at once crazily had fun for a few days. However, the things that should have come couldn’t be avoided, letters from the capital came frequently, and Zhang Xiao Lian urged the Emperor to return to the palace every day, shouldn’t play around till he was saddled with incapable ruler’ reputation. The Emperor was bored by the lecture, and during his stay in the outside palace, there was also the accident of Duke Yingguo Shizi who died because of blood loss. Many people found it unlucky. Due to external forces and internal factors, the return to the palace was quickly put on the agenda.

 

Lin Wei Xi was relaxed when she came out, but when she returned, everyone was like facing an enemy. The carriage was paddled and cushioned, and the carriage wheel were also carefully wrapped, for fear that it would jolt Wangfei too much.

 

In the capital, Grand Princess Shou Kang had received the letter. When His Majesty returned to the capital, the long entourage also followed along. Grand Princess Shou Kang, regardless of her body, immediately ran to Yan Wang Mansion to see Lin Wei Xi and the little life in Lin Wei Xi's belly. Grand Princess Shou Kang was already old, and naturally did not fit for this kind of tiring thing like going to the outside palace to escape the summer heat, but who would have thought that after only a few months, she who stayed in the capital received a letter from Gu Hui Yan saying that Lin Wei Xi was pregnant.

 

Oh! Grand Princess Shou Kang was so happy that she couldn't sleep for several days. When Lin Wei Xi came back, she hurried over to visit. Lin Wei Xi leaned on the big pillow and her waist was also cushioned with a brocade pillow. Her complexion was rosy, and her smile was peaceful, she had the soft light of someone who was about to become a mother. At first glance, people could see that the marriage was very good.

 

When Grand Princess Shou Kang saw Lin Wei Xi's face, she put down half of the weight in her heart. She took Lin Wei Xi's hand and asked carefully, from the basics of daily necessities to sitting and sleeping everyday patterns, all kind of details very patiently. After asking, Grand Princess Shou Kang put down the other half of the weight in her heart back in her stomach: "You and Yan Wang get along very well, now I can rest assured. The time is so fast. I obviously feel that you have just been married not long ago. How come even the children already have?"

 

Lin Wei Xi was very embarrassed when she heard the words, Wan Xing covered her mouth and smiled next to her, and said, "Grand Princess, it's not your illusion, it is indeed the young master who come quickly. Today, on the tenth day of September, is less than ten months since Wangfei got married, now Wangfei already three months pregnant."

 

"Wan Xing." Lin Wei Xi glared at her warningly, and Wan Xing stuck out her tongue, not really afraid. Grand Princess Shou Kang laughed: "Very good, it's a good thing that the child comes quickly. You husband and wife have a good relationship, which means that this matchmaker has done a good job. In another day I have to let Yan Wang invite me for a drink. To marry such a good Wangfei, this aunt’s contributions is not small."

 

Lin Wei Xi’s cheeks blushed hearing this, the whole person became more gorgeous. Grand Princess Shou Kang looked happily, and patted Lin Wei Xi's hand with relief, meaning something: "Sister Xi, Yan Wang is always worried about you. You should take care and wait for next year to give birth to a big fat baby. Let those who can't get on the stage get angry."

 

Lin Wei Xi understood what Grand Princess Shou Kang meant. She once didn't want to have a baby because she was not sure about Gu Hui Yan’s opinion, but now Gu Hui Yan looked forward to this unborn baby more than her. What should Lin Wei Xi be afraid of? If Gao Ran wanted to harm her, it depends on her ability.

 

Lin Wei Xi return the grip on Grand Princess Shou Kang’s hands and smiled: "I understand, thank you for remembering me."

 

In Qingsong Garden, the atmosphere in the main courtyard was not easy. Gao Ran became very anxious, and spoke aggressively: "Shizi, should we find father to talk in private these few days?"

 

Gu Cheng Yao looked at her bafflingly: "What are you finding father for?"

 

Gao Ran clicked her tongue, hate for iron not becoming steel, leaned two steps closer, and whispered: "Wangfei is pregnant, if she gives birth to a boy, wouldn't it be..."

 

Gu Cheng Yao was stunned for a moment before realizing what Gao Ran meant. He looked at Gao Ran incredulously: "What are you talking about? She is pregnant with father's heir. If it is a boy, then it is my brother, we are born from the same parent’s brothers. How could you think in this direction?"

 

Gu Cheng Yao couldn't believe it, since when did Gao Ran become such a person? Or, has she always been like this?

 

Full of schemes and keen to fight in the nest (internal strife).

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1 Released the pigeons, in here means not keeping promises or breach of contract.^↩

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