Hong Chang naturally refused. She thanked the prince and his family and returned to the general's mansion.
Ling Qingwan heaved a sigh of relief upon learning that the princess was not injured but was pregnant.
"The princess is already in her thirties, and I rarely see a pregnant woman at her age." Hong Shang sighed.
When she took the pulse, she did not believe the result at first. She checked it several times and only dared to tell the prince and An Yi after confirming it.
"Thirty-something isn't too old." Ling Qingwan smiled softly. "I think a woman in her thirties is just right. She has experience, but still retains some of her youthful innocence."
"Besides, the prince and princess have never had any children except An Yi. Given An Yi's personality, do you think the prince can trust her to manage the palace?"
"Miss, you are right. I am too narrow-minded." Hong Chang thought for a while and felt that Ling Qingwan was right.
Ling Qingwan still had a smile on her face.
"No wonder the prince was so happy when he knew that the princess was pregnant. The princess was also very happy and wanted to give me a reward. How could I dare to accept it? I quickly ran back."
Hong Chang's tone was humorous and her expression was very lively, which made Ling Qingwan couldn't help laughing out loud.
"The prince's family are all good people. As the old saying goes, good people will be rewarded, and this makes sense."
Ling Qingwan knew very well that the prince and princess wanted to have a child.
Although Ling Qingwan was not familiar with An Yi in her previous life, she had been the Crown Princess for several years after all, so she could hear about the affairs of the Prince's family from time to time. In order to have a child, the Prince and the Princess had gone to the temple to kneel down and pray several times.
But for some reason in my previous life, I was never able to get pregnant.
The wish from the previous life was fulfilled in this life, which can be regarded as a gift from God to the prince's family, Ling Qingwan thought.
The Prince's Mansion was immersed in the joy of the Princess's pregnancy. In contrast, the post station was in a much more desolate state.
Seeing that Li Shangchu's arrival in the capital was getting closer and closer, Shangwu could only spend the whole day at the post station, leading a life worse than death. She was anxious and helpless.
"Princess, the medicine is ready."
Liusu came in with a bowl of medicine in her hand.
Shang Wu glanced at the black medicine in the bowl and turned away with disgust.
"I don't drink it, I pour it."
"But… "
But this is medicine to cure the disease!
"I've consulted so many doctors and taken so many medicines these days, do you think I'm feeling better?" Shang Wu was furious.
"Princess, don't worry. You go to the bathroom less often now than at the beginning. Although this medicine may not work immediately, it is useful. You will get better if you hold on for a few more days." Liusu comforted her.
"Hold on for a few more days? I'm afraid Shang Chu will come and I won't be well yet." Shang Wu was anxious and clenched her hands into fists.
She originally thought that she would make good use of these ten days to try to get married to Ling Xiao smoothly. In this way, she would not only get what she wanted, but also Shang Chu would not take away all the credit.
But unexpectedly, plans cannot keep up with changes.
It would be better if she had another disease, but she had to suffer from this disease now. It is not only life-threatening, but also very annoying and difficult to talk about.
"How about calling a doctor to take a look?" This was the only solution Liusu could think of.
"These days, we have invited so many doctors, and every one of them said that I was suffering from acclimatization. I don't know my own body. I have been on the battlefield since I was twelve years old. I have been to so many places. When have I ever suffered from acclimatization? Can the land of Dai Viet be eaten by humans?"
This is why Shang Wu didn't believe that she was suffering from acclimatization.
The Northern Zhou emperor was a womanizer and had many beauties in his harem. Her mother was just a commoner who rose to power. The emperor brought her into the palace on a whim during his incognito visit and never took care of her again. Therefore, Shangwu was not welcomed since she was born.
Especially when she was six years old, her biological mother could not stand the ostracism and hardship from the palace servants and froze to death. Without her mother, Shangwu's life became even more difficult.
She has been living a miserable life all these years just to survive in the palace where the law of the jungle prevails.
In order to be seen by her father, the most distinguished man in the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Shang Wu took a different approach and began to practice martial arts, followed the army to the battlefield, and won many military exploits.
Finally, not only did she get what she wanted and gain the emperor's attention, but the people of the entire Northern Zhou Dynasty also regarded her as a heroine.
No matter how powerful Shangwu is, she is still a woman after all. She has flesh and blood, and she will be moved when she sees the man she likes.
Shangwu had once thought about what kind of man she would fall in love with.
At least he is good-looking, his martial arts are not inferior to hers, and he is brave and resourceful. He is definitely not a reckless man.
Until Shang Wu met Ling Xiao.
That was the first time she fell in love with a man.
Later, the war between Northern Zhou and Dai Viet ended in failure. She returned to Northern Zhou and was haunted by Ling Xiao. When she heard that the emperor intended to marry Shang Chu to the prince of Dai Viet, Shang Wu could not sit still and took the initiative to ask the emperor of Northern Zhou to come to Dai Viet on behalf of Shang Chu.
The Northern Zhou Emperor was hesitant, and it was Manxing who begged for favor on her behalf.
Shang Wu has made so much effort to be with Ling Xiao, how can she be willing to give up like this
"It must be Ling Qingwan who has caused me to become like this now." Shang Wu gritted her teeth.
Liusu was about to speak when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of her eye.
The man, wearing a huge cloak, walked into the room step by step and stopped in front of Shangwu.
"Who are you?" Shang Wu frowned tightly.
Liusu subconsciously stood in front of Shangwu.
"Since the princess knows that Ling Qingwan is behind this, I don't have to waste any more words." Ye Yun spoke slowly in a low voice.
The hat covered half of Ye Yun's face, and Shang Wu could not see his expression at all.
"Who are you?"
"It doesn't matter who I am. What's important is that I'm not a bad person and I won't harm you." Ye Yun looked at Shang Wu.
Shang Wu looked at the man in front of her cautiously.
The post station was guarded by many guards, and the man was able to come in without making any noise, which showed his ability. Shang Wu did not immediately chase Ye Yun away, she was very curious about what Ye Yun was going to do.
"I'm here to make a deal with the princess."
"What deal?" Shang Wu looked at Ye Yun carefully while speaking.
"I will help you get married to Ling Xiao smoothly, and you will help me deal with Ling Qingwan." Ye Yun replied. "But don't worry, I won't let you confront Ling Qingwan alone. I will help you from behind."
"I'll deal with Ling Qingwan for you?" Shang Wu was curious.
"I hate Ling Qingwan as much as you do." Ye Yun told Shang Wu.
Shangwu was surprised.
It seems that Ling Qingwan really loves to offend people. Those who hate her wish she would die.
After a long time, Shang Wu agreed to Ye Yun.
"Princess, you didn't even ask who that person was, so why did you agree?"
After confirming that Ye Yun had left, Liusu returned to the room and couldn't help but tell Shangwu about her concerns.
In her mind, Ye Yun was a weird person and didn't look like a good person.
"There's no need to know who he is."