Chapter 6: Pregnancy

Qin Di and the He family were stunned; Qin Tang, holding a tea bowl, trembled slightly.

"You say you will marry Qin Bi?" He was somewhat bewildered.

Rong Juan, dressed in a Young Master's brocade robe, sat in the main chair without addressing this directly, but said, "I stated back then that my future principal wife would certainly be chosen from the Fourth Branch. Since no one dared to take Qin Bi, I will marry her."

Qin Di opened his mouth, and He also hesitated, words unspoken.

Back then, when the principal eldest daughter of the Fourth Branch of the Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture passed away, Rong Juan, the Young Master of the Rong Wang Prefecture, indeed agreed to select a wife from the Fourth Branch. At that time, the Fourth Branch had only two marriageable women, Qin Bi and Qin Han, but both were born of concubines and were deemed unworthy of the noble Young Master.

Moreover, the entire Marquis Prefecture knew that Young Master Rong Juan disliked Qin Bi, stating outright that this woman was too scheming.

Qin Bi was not considered; as for Qin Han? Rong Juan had no such intention.

Thus, for so many years, the Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture had entertained hopes, speculating that Rong Juan might choose someone from the other branches. The entire Marquis Prefecture had already reserved this noble son-in-law, yet Rong Juan showed not the slightest interest.

Now that the Fourth Branch is in a difficult situation, Rong Juan actually proposes to marry Qin Bi?

Regardless of why Rong Juan proposed, Qin Di and He had no choice but to agree. Qin Tang was also somewhat delighted; he dared not ask too many questions, lest Young Master Rong Juan change his mind.

Ever since the principal eldest daughter betrothed to Rong Juan passed away, the entire Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture had been waiting for Rong Juan to propose for so many years.

When Qin Bi woke up at noon, she heard about this matter. She was stunned, even doubting if she had heard correctly. Then, her eldest sister-in-law repeated it. After speaking, she secretly observed Qin Bi, inwardly exclaiming, "I never realized; this one is destined to be a Young Master's wife."

Qin Bi, her spirit injured, leaned lazily against the bed, pondering whether to cause another scene. She had no intention of marrying the Young Master; compared to He Yan, Qin Bi was even more intimidated by this Young Master Rong Juan.

Before she could decide, Young Master Rong Juan arrived.

The eldest sister-in-law withdrew. Rong Juan sat at the desk beside the bed. Qin Bi looked at him; this man was tall and handsome, radiating nobility, and every gesture carried a killing intent. He was absolutely someone she could not provoke.

Qin Bi opened her mouth: "Marry someone else. There are no marriageable girls in the Fourth Branch; the other branches have some. I do not wish to marry."

Rong Juan narrowed his eyes: "Do you think you have the qualification to refuse?"

Qin Bi was merely a daughter of a concubine, with a vastly inferior status. The Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture placed immense value on the marriage with the Rong Wang Young Master. As long as Rong Juan spoke, the Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture would not allow Qin Bi to have her way.

"You do not favor me," Qin Bi laughed in anger. "Then why marry me?"

"It was agreed long ago. Without your principal sister, I must choose a wife from the Fourth Branch." Rong Juan offered this explanation, then stood up and said, "I will not take a secondary wife. I will betroth you according to the Three Matchmakers and Nine Ceremonies of our Great Yan Kingdom. You had better prepare for marriage in peace. Do not try the tactics you used with He Yan on me. Do not even think about divorce after we marry. In my case, divorce does not exist. Even if you die, you will remain my, Rong Juan's, wife."

After Rong Juan finished speaking, he left Qin Bi's courtyard.

All the schemes Qin Bi had thought of for half a day were completely ruined.

The Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture might indulge her once, but not a second time. Back then, she and He Yan had discussed marriage and spent time together, so there was some affection. Qin Bi dared to cause trouble with He Yan, but she dared not provoke Rong Juan.

Qin Bi lay down and closed her eyes. She would not worry about it anymore. Her lifespan had been damaged, and her spirit was too exhausted to endure further depletion.

That day, the entire Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture learned of this matter. Each branch had different thoughts, and everyone was extremely surprised. Qin He, in particular, could not understand it and tried several times to ask Rong Juan, but was blocked by the Second Branch.

With Qin He's status, how could she even ask? Just prepare for marriage in peace.

He Yan went to a spiritual space to find spiritual plants for cultivation. Rong Juan acted with swift and decisive force. Next, the Three Matchmakers and Nine Ceremonies began, with every betrothal gift being thorough. The Rong Wang Prefecture also sent ten magnificent spiritual birds.

The younger generation of each branch considered it and sent a gift, including from Qin He's side.

After the Three Matchmakers and Nine Ceremonies were completed, the wedding day arrived, and Qin Tang carried Qin Bi out of the house.

After a lively day, Qin Bi leaned against the bed at night, feeling a bit anxious. Rong Juan returned to the bedroom. The man went to the washroom to wash up, then came back, lifted the quilt, got into bed, and said to her, "Sleep."

Qin Bi thought for a moment, then closed her eyes and slept.

Early the next morning, after eating breakfast, Rong Juan went to court. He did not control Qin Bi, and Qin Bi was happy to have her freedom. The Rong Wang had only a secondary wife and concubines, so Qin Bi did not need to go to pay respects.

Pulling the quilt over herself to sleep, Qin Bi realized that her spirit had been damaged, and recovering would be difficult.

Two days later, He Yan returned. Hearing that Qin Bi had married Rong Juan, he said nothing. What could He Yan say? His wife-killing fate did not harm Qin Bi. Rong Juan had a wife-killing fate and no children. If he did not seek offspring, marrying Qin Bi to live a life together was perfectly fine.

Upon He Yan's return, he went to the Qin Yan Marquis Prefecture to discuss taking a secondary wife and sending betrothal gifts.

By afternoon, Qin He suddenly felt the world spinning and vomited a mouthful of blood. Everyone in the Marquis Prefecture was terrified. He Yan's face changed, and the Second Branch was also greatly alarmed. Everyone understood; this was the wife-killing fate.

Qin He was frightened. He Yan remained silent for a moment, then left with the betrothal gifts.

Qin Bi did not return to her natal home and was unaware of what happened. Anyway, Qin He later became betrothed to the Xue Young Master. He Yan was magnanimous and personally arranged everything. Soon, Qin He married the Xue Young Master.

The eldest sister-in-law came to see Qin Bi and said, "Young Master He sent Qin He a very generous dowry."

The eldest sister-in-law was envious, but Qin Bi was not. She had no appetite and could not eat.

She would eat and then vomit, feeling extremely nauseous.

Rong Juan sent a physician from the Wang Prefecture to take Qin Bi's pulse. The physician was stunned. Rong Juan narrowed his eyes. The Wang Prefecture physician dared not speak rashly. After repeatedly taking the pulse, he said, "The Young Master's wife has a pregnancy pulse."

Rong Juan remained silent. The Wang Prefecture physician was terrified into silence. The Rong Wang Young Master had a wife-killing fate and no children. This Young Master's wife had also been foretold to have a fate of no children. Neither of them had a destiny for offspring.

Qin Bi glanced at this Wang Prefecture physician once more. Her fate held no children; where did this pregnancy pulse come from?

Rong Juan said nothing. After a moment, he sent someone to the Imperial Palace to invite a First-Rank Imperial Physician to take Qin Bi's pulse. The Imperial Physician placed his hand on the pulse, touched it, and immediately froze, repeatedly checking the pulse.

Everyone knew who this Young Master was; he had a wife-killing fate and no children. The Imperial Physician, excited, said, "Young Master, the Young Master's wife has a pregnancy pulse."

Rong Juan was stunned. The Imperial Physician then instructed, "The Young Master's wife has suffered severe damage to her spirit, and her lifespan is impaired. Nurturing her will require extra care."

After giving instructions, the Imperial Physician wanted to leave, but Rong Juan said, "Prepare a guest room and have the Imperial Physician stay in the Wang Prefecture for a while."

The Imperial Physician had no choice but to stay. Qin Bi, who had been in a daze for so long, suddenly became alert. She wanted to ask Rong Juan something, but Rong Juan went straight to the treasury, selecting precious tonics to nourish Qin Bi's body.

When Rong Juan returned, Qin Bi cautiously asked, "Whose child is it?"

Rong Juan said, "Mine."

Qin Bi was suspicious. This was a world similar to cultivation, and she did not understand matters of children. However, regarding medicinal herbs and tonics, Qin Bi did not want to eat them. Rong Juan and Qin He had operated a shop together, and Qin Bi did not want to use anything associated with Qin He.

Rong Juan simply opened the Rong Wang's treasury and moved various precious medicinal herbs to nourish Qin Bi's pregnancy.

A few days later, Qin He also became pregnant.