Chapter 388: The Demon Lord Junzhu's Slacking Daily Life Chapter 388: Shangguan Xingyu Is Pregnant

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Everyone looked at each other in dismay, the worry in their hearts growing ever stronger. Yan Shuang'er walked quickly to the desk and spotted a sheet of white paper lying on it at a glance.

She fixed her eyes on it and saw a few characters written boldly on the paper: "Mother, Third Sister, I have some official business to attend to and must go out for a trip. I'll be back soon, don't worry."

These simple few words nevertheless made Yan Shuang'er's heart tighten. She couldn't help muttering to herself: "What official business could Qianqian have that's so urgent she left without even saying a word?"

The more Yan Shuang'er thought about it, the more uneasy she felt; she worried that Qianqian might run into some mishap.

Yan Shuang'er turned to Yan Jie and said: "Jie'er, Qianqian has gone out on business. We'll keep this to ourselves — absolutely must not tell anyone else. A young lady's reputation is of utmost importance!"

Yan Jie was no longer that oblivious three- or four-year-old child; he naturally understood Yan Shuang'er's meaning perfectly, so he nodded repeatedly, indicating he had grasped it.

However, Yan Shuang'er did not feel relieved because of this, for what she still had to face was how to explain this letter to her own mother so that her mother wouldn't worry excessively.

Just as she was racking her brains, a servant suddenly came to report that dinner was ready and the Princess Consort requested everyone to proceed to the dining hall for the meal.

Yan Shuang'er's heart sank; she knew full well that if Qianqian didn't come to eat, her mother would certainly ask why. Yet she pondered for a long time and still couldn't come up with a suitable excuse.

After all, Qianqian had left in such haste without even telling her when she would return, let alone where she had gone. If she fabricated a lie at random and her mother saw through it, wouldn't that only make her mother even more anxious?

Right when Yan Shuang'er was hesitating, her feet involuntarily carried her toward the dining hall, while Yan Jie followed silently behind her.

Yan Jie was a boy after all, his thoughts not so delicate; he simply assumed his sister had gone out to play without taking him along, so he felt a touch of disappointment.

Before long, the two of them arrived at the dining hall. At this moment, An Wangfei and Shangguan Xingyu were already seated in the dining hall, waiting for their arrival.

As it happened, today Shangguan Xingyu suddenly felt unwell and had summoned a physician for treatment. The physician's front foot had just stepped through the mansion gate when his back foot saw a servant rush to report to An Wangfei.

After all, Yan Si was not at home at the moment; hearing this, An Wangfei was naturally frantic with worry, so without a second word she hurried to Shangguan Xingyu's residence, wanting to find out the truth.

When An Wangfei reached the courtyard, she heard a cry of alarm from inside: "What? Is what you're saying really true?"

That voice came precisely from Shangguan Xingyu. An Wangfei's heart tightened; she feared the worst — could Xingyu's body truly have some serious problem? Thinking of this, her steps grew even more hurried, taking three steps for every two, and she rushed straight into the room.

Upon entering, An Wangfei looked at Shangguan Xingyu with a face full of concern and asked urgently: "Yu'er, where do you feel unwell? Tell Mother Consort quickly."

Seeing An Wangfei care so much for her, Shangguan Xingyu felt a warmth in her heart, but still replied truthfully: "Indeed I feel a bit unwell, Mother Consort."

Hearing this, An Wangfei's brows knitted even tighter; she hastily turned to the physician and pressed: "Physician, what exactly is wrong with my Yu'er's body? Speak quickly!"

Seeing An Wangfei's grave expression, the physician hurriedly cupped his hands in trepidation and answered: "Reporting to the Princess Consort, the Young Mistress is not ill — she is with child. It's just that recently her sleep has been poor and her appetite lacking; these are all normal phenomena during pregnancy, and I hope the Princess Consort will not worry excessively."

Upon hearing this, the smile on An Wangfei's face bloomed instantly, like flowers blossoming in spring; she exclaimed joyfully: "How wonderful! Truly wonderful! Thank you for taking the trouble to make this trip."

Finished speaking, she turned to Chunxi beside her and instructed: "Chunxi, when you see the physician out later, slip him a red envelope as thanks."

However, the physician waved his hands repeatedly and hurriedly said: "Out of the question, out of the question — how could I accept?" Seeing this, Chunxi smiled faintly and explained: "This is a happy occasion, Physician, don't refuse — let you share in the joyous qi as well."

Before her words fell, she prepared to escort the physician out. Meanwhile An Wangfei moved lightly and gracefully sat down beside Shangguan Xingyu.

An Wangfei gazed gently at Shangguan Xingyu and asked softly: "Yu'er, is there anything you particularly want to eat? Just tell Mother Consort; I'll have Chunxi go buy it for you. Also, do you have enough silver? If not, go to the accounting office and withdraw some — absolutely don't wrong yourself."

Shangguan Xingyu hurriedly shook her head and replied with a smile: "No need, Mother Consort; the silver my husband gave me is plenty."

Hearing this, An Wangfei's smile grew even more radiant; she lightly patted Shangguan Xingyu's hand and said with relief: "That's right, Si'er this child is truly capable; since he can earn money, he naturally won't let you suffer the slightest grievance. However, you're pregnant now, so you must eat more nutritious food."

Then An Wangfei turned to Chunxi and ordered: "Chunxi, go tell the cook to prepare a few more nutritious dishes tonight — don't slight our Xingyu."

Chunxi answered in acknowledgment: "Yes, Princess Consort; your servant will go convey your decree at once." With that, Chunxi hurried off to the kitchen to make arrangements.

An Wangfei turned back again and continued admonishing Shangguan Xingyu: "You — besides resting well, don't just stay cooped up in the room all day; go out for a stroll now and then, move your limbs a bit; it's good for both you and the fetus."

"Rest assured, when you give birth, Mother Consort will definitely invite the best midwife and have an imperial physician standing by outside — absolutely ensuring you deliver the child safely. To put it bluntly, even if some complication arises at that time, we will certainly prioritize saving your life." An Wangfei held Shangguan Xingyu's hand and spoke earnestly.

Listening to An Wangfei's incessant chatter, Shangguan Xingyu couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. She knew she had married far from home, was unfamiliar with the place, and now carried a child — for a woman this was undoubtedly an extremely important matter.

Moreover, she had also heard that a woman giving birth is like walking a circle around the gates of hell; the danger involved is self-evident.

At this moment, Shangguan Xingyu's mood was extremely complex. On one hand, she felt incomparable happiness and joy at having a crystallization of love with Yan Si;

On the other hand, she was filled with fear and unease toward the impending childbirth. However, when she heard An Wangfei's such caring admonitions, her originally somewhat panicked heart gradually settled down.