Chapter 242: Pregnant

Sui Sui's voice wasn't loud.

But when the little girl's crisp voice sounded, the whole courtyard fell silent at once.

Even the noisy young masters over there turned their heads in surprise, each with a different expression, looking at Guo Yiniang's… belly.

Guo Yiniang thought she might be hearing things.

A younger brother in the belly?

Could she actually be pregnant?

How could that be? The Prince never came to her courtyard…

Huh?

Wait, about two or three months ago, the Prince seemed to have visited once?

Though in the latter half of the night, the Prince said he couldn't get used to sleeping and got up to leave.

Because of this, Concubine Su turned away and laughed at her.

But in the earlier part of the night, the two actually slept together.

Guo Yiniang only learned afterward that that night, the Prince initially went to Concubine Su's place.

However, during dinner, Concubine Su somehow angered the Prince.

So the Prince left without even eating dinner.

Later that night, the Prince was so hungry his heart burned, but felt embarrassed to admit hunger, so he blamed the bed, hurried away, and returned to the main courtyard to eat.

Of course, these were later explained to her by the Princess Consort.

Guo Yiniang at the time thought the Princess Consort was just soothing her, fearing she would feel embarrassed that the Prince had run off at midnight.

Actually, Guo Yiniang wasn't particularly concerned.

After all, given her background, she couldn't be too picky.

But…

Pregnant???

Guo Yiniang was a bit disbelieving and also surprised.

Just that one time.

If she could get pregnant so easily, why didn't she two years ago?

Princess Consort of Qi at first didn't grasp what was happening.

After calming down and thinking carefully about Sui Sui's words, Princess Consort of Qi finally understood.

She turned her head, grabbed Guo Yiniang's hand, half reproachful, half helpless, saying, "You, now that you're pregnant, come report the good news to the main courtyard. Why keep it hidden?"

Seeing Guo Yiniang's bewildered expression, Princess Consort of Qi thought…

Hmm, she probably doesn't know herself either.

Moreover, recalling that Doctor Liu had mentioned Guo Yiniang's menstrual cycle was irregular, making the pregnancy likely difficult.

Princess Consort of Qi also thought, perhaps that's why Guo Yiniang herself doesn't know.

Fortunately, even if the Wangfu has been busy lately, it hasn't troubled these elders.

Thinking this, Princess Consort of Qi whispered, "Thank heavens, thank heavens!"

After speaking, she turned to Aunt Qiu: "Quickly ask Doctor Liu to come take a look."

After instructing Aunt Qiu, Princess Consort of Qi again held Guo Yiniang's hand and said, "Come, come, come, go back to the room and lie down first."

Before leaving, Princess Consort of Qi didn't forget Sui Sui: "Sui Sui, be good; Mother Consort will first look after Guo Yiniang. You go with your older brothers and sisters to class; at noon, Mother Consort will fetch you."

Sui Sui wasn't very knowledgeable about women's pregnancies.

But thinking that the older siblings cared for her because she was the youngest.

So, the little brother in Guo Yiniang's belly is still young; as an older sister, she must also look after him.

Then, now she won't compete with Mother Consort for him.

Thinking this, Sui Sui obediently nodded, "Alright, I'll listen to Mother Consort."

Sui Sui soon went with the older siblings to class.

Princess Consort of Qi thought that with the Prince encountering such a matter, the Wangfu finally had a rare happy event, finally a chance to celebrate.

Moreover, when her own body was unwell, discovering another concubine in the rear courtyard was pregnant and could bear offspring, the Prince's mood would likely improve.

It wasn't until the Princess Consort escorted her back to the room and she lay on the bed that Guo Yiniang finally realized, she grasped the Princess Consort's hand, wanting to say: "Maybe it's not true?"

Only that one time, how could she become pregnant?

Maybe the child wanted a brother and said it on purpose?

But Guo Yiniang also thought, many children truly have that ability, seeing things adults cannot.

So, is there really a child?

Guo Yiniang wore a face of startled doubt.

When Doctor Liu arrived and examined carefully, the matter could be confirmed.

Doctor Liu finished checking the pulse, nodded, "Indeed she's pregnant, about three months now, the condition is good, but Guo Yiniang's constitution is weak; she must nurture properly, otherwise childbirth may be difficult."

Princess Consort of Qi, listening nearby, finally could relax her worried heart.

Pregnancy is good!

The Prince, hearing this, would likely feel better too.

Guo Yiniang also gradually steadied from her floating emotions.

She's pregnant.

Really pregnant!

After five years in the Wangfu, she finally is pregnant!

Guo Yiniang found it hard to believe, but Liu Dafu's medical skill needed no doubt.

She is pregnant.

Guo Yiniang was somewhat excited, and also somewhat wanting to cry.

Being pregnant proves that her body has no problem.

If she can safely give birth to a child, she will no longer be without support in the Wangfu.

Her unsettled heart can finally be somewhat steadied.

Liu Dafu, on one side, was instructing Guo Yiniang's maid Liang'er on all the precautions.

She has only just reached three months with difficulty; because the pregnancy looks good, she temporarily doesn't need medicine, but later after a check-up, combining the specific situation, will consider whether to preserve the pregnancy.

However, Guo Yiniang's constitution is indeed not very good; her menstruation has been irregular before, and Liu Dafu still has a record: at times her period could be absent for as long as half a year.

Such a situation makes conception somewhat difficult.

After becoming pregnant, she also needs special attention.

Even if she later nourishes her body, she will likely suffer a lot during childbirth.

Liu Dafu gave careful instructions; he didn't say it too seriously, fearing to increase Guo Yiniang's psychological burden.

Some things, if later told to the Princess Consort and Prince, would be the same.

Princess Consort of Qi naturally knows Guo Yiniang's situation.

She, while comforting Guo Yiniang and telling her not to be too agitated, also ordered Aunt Qiu: "Go check the annex; see if there is a suitable, preferably experienced aunt to send back to the residence to attend to the concubine."

Aunt Qiu hurriedly agreed.

Guo Yiniang wanted to say it wasn't necessary.

Upon further thought, among the concubines in the residence who have given birth, they indeed all have older, experienced aunts helping them.

Arranging this for her, the Princess Consort also considers it normal, not special treatment.

After figuring it out, Guo Yiniang swallowed the words she had been about to say.

Seeing that she didn't refuse, Princess Consort of Qi also breathed a sigh of relief.

She knows Guo Yiniang's concerns are nothing more than a matter of status.

Princess Consort of Qi actually doesn't particularly care about these things.

If she really cared, Guo Yiniang would never have been allowed to enter the rear courtyard of the Wangfu.

After Princess Consort of Qi had soothed her, she also had Aunt Qiu and Liang'er repeatedly give instructions, then only then left.

Until Princess Consort of Qi's party left, Guo Yiniang still didn't really feel it.

She lightly raised her hand to touch her belly, her heart both startled and delighted.

Really, she's actually pregnant?

Babies, happy Dragon Boat Festival~

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