Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 261 - 253: "Remember, You’re Just a Criminal Coveting My Husband
Upon hearing the word "heir," Princess Jiaceng’s eyebrows slightly twitched, and she snorted.
"Ruan Mian, do you really think I would believe your nonsense? Master Huaiji is the abbot of the Ancient Flower Temple, and you’re just a convict claiming to be her disciple? Aren’t you afraid of being laughed at?"
"I think your foxy appearance would make a better case for being a disciple of Daji."
Ruan Mian held back her laughter and said sincerely, "Madam, you’re joking. Although I’m a convict, I come from a merchant family in the Capital City. On my way as a convict, I had dealings with Master Huaiji and benefited from the kindness of the master."
"Of course, if Madam doesn’t believe it, it’s fine. Consider this Lady Ginseng as a gift to you. If there is any good news, you can believe me then."
Princess Jiaceng would never believe her. Had she not been so cold to the point of losing feeling, she would have given Ruan Mian a good talking to.
But at this moment, she was chilled to the bone, her head dizzy, eager to see a doctor. She gave Ruan Mian a fierce glare and warned sternly.
"Remember, you are merely a convict. If you dare to set your sights on my husband, I will ensure that you and Xie Huai’an never rise again!"
After leaving this harsh remark, she and a few maids shivered as they left the house.
Cui Zhu spat, rolling her eyes dramatically, "How could a good man like the Governor marry such a narrow-minded and malicious woman! Truly blind."
"That good Governor you speak of is the one who got a dancing girl pregnant."
Ruan Mian said casually, and Cui Zhu was instantly nauseated, "What!? It seems I’ve been blind, after all, a beast in human clothing, dirty and shameless!" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Hearing her say this made Ruan Mian unable to hold back her laughter; how quickly the truth had come to light.
"But, miss, a moment ago you asked Shaoxi and Yun Xiu to teach her a lesson, so why did you later send her such precious medicine? What’s the reason?"
"Did you think it was real medicine?"
"Ah? Was it fake then?"
Not exactly fake, just with a little something extra added.
If nothing goes wrong, there should be a reaction within five days, even if she doesn’t eat it, merely coming into contact with it will be unavoidable.
As expected, five days later, Princess Jiaceng was already experiencing discomfort.
A maid specially fetched a doctor from Wuheng City to diagnose her.
Princess Jiaceng endured stomach discomfort and dizziness, patiently letting the doctor read her pulse.
Soon enough, the doctor suddenly showed joy, bowed, and said, "Congratulations, Madam, congratulations! You are with child."
Upon hearing this, the princess suddenly looked up in disbelief, "What did you say?"
While she was dumbfounded, the maid beside her was overjoyed and couldn’t help but raise her voice, "Princess! You’re pregnant!"
She still found it hard to believe, and after a while of reacting, she finally laughed out loud, unconsciously placing her hand on her abdomen, forgetting what she had intended to say.
Her mind was filled with thoughts of being pregnant.
After all, she had been married to Chen Bozong for years without any issue, and recently allowed that dancing girl into the house to want the child in her belly.
But now, Heaven has opened its eyes and let her conceive?!
Amidst her joy, she suddenly remembered what Ruan Mian had said.
Suddenly she was slightly alarmed, looking at the maid, "Have you been mixing that ginseng powder into my silver ear soup these days?"
The maid nodded repeatedly, confirming what the princess suspected was a link to Ruan Mian.
Could it be that her words came true, that she was indeed taught by Master Huaiji?!
"Ling’er, come over, send a letter to Jinsha Village for me."
Since she was pregnant, she must take good care of her health these days and dare not act recklessly.
So she let the maid handle all her affairs, and the doctor came to the house every day to prescribe pregnancy-preserving medicine for her.
The situation in the mansion grew lively.
Chen Bozong was naturally even happier and stayed with her for days, not even glancing at Ruan Jiao anymore.
Even though Ruan Jiao had someone secretly send him indecent letters, they were like stones dropped into the sea, without any response.
She sensed something was wrong, especially since waiting to leave after giving birth was just her temporary plan.
While nourishing her pregnancy, she had already developed a murderous intent towards the princess.
Ruan Jiao knew clearly that if this person did not die, her backing would be unstable.
Although she didn’t even know who the father of the child was, she claimed it was the Governor’s, and so it was!
How could she calmly watch her hard-earned pathway be easily destroyed by someone else?
Therefore, she specially chose a time, intercepted the doctor, and spent a fortune to make him speak.
"To inform this lady, the madam is pregnant and specifically invited me to prescribe pregnancy-preservation for her. This is indeed a big celebration in the mansion, and besides, the madam’s pregnancy looks excellent, suggesting the sign of a son; as long as she rests well, mother and child will certainly be safe."
"However... I see that this lady also seems to have a pregnancy sign, but her health is lacking and requires more rest, replenishing qi and vitality for a stable pregnancy."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Jiao’s face changed drastically!
"Are you saying my pregnancy is unstable?"
The doctor apologized fearfully, "If I offend this lady, I am truly sorry, but as a physician, I mustn’t lie."
"Since you cannot lie, then check for me if, like her, I am supposed to give birth to a son?"
The doctor was somewhat troubled, but he couldn’t resist Ruan Jiao’s coercion and the lure of silver coins.
He carefully checked her pulse, furrowing his brows more and more deeply, and after a thorough diagnosis, finally spoke hesitantly.
"The young lady’s pregnancy is unstable, most likely a... phoenix sign of birth; the young lady must take good care of the pregnancy during these days, or else it could result in unexpected changes."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Jiao’s face turned pale.
In truth, she had been worried early on, knowing that the years of drifting around had left her no certainty about the child’s paternity.
In such circumstances, the pregnancy was bound to be unstable, but now it even suggested the birth of a daughter!
In contrast, the princess was pregnant with a son and held a higher rank!
Her ability to remain was reliant on the child as a bargaining chip, but now that the princess was conceiving, where would there be a place for her to stay in the future?!
At this moment, she could almost foresee the future peril she would face!
Ruan Jiao could not sit still or wait for death; a plot had already formed in her mind.
It seemed she had no choice but to accelerate her plans and strike ahead of time.
After giving the doctor a hush payment, she took advantage of the night to reach the sideyard of the mansion. Over the wall, a man’s voice was heard.
"Do we move now?"
Ruan Jiao’s gaze darkened, steeling her resolve, "If not now, then when?! Do you want her to act first and leave me without options?"
"Find some reliable drugs."
...
The next day, the informant Ruan Mian stationed outside the Governor Mansion brought news to the house.
She gave a slight smile, handed the prepared medicine powder to that person, and instructed, "Be sure to tell them this drug is colorless, just dissolve it in water, and within seven days it will surely take effect."
