Chapter 85

Rong Juan did not stand on ceremony with Rong Yang, putting away the beast crystal.

Winter was cold; without snow, the air was dry and biting, the wind sharp. Qin Bi's morning sickness was not severe. Though she often felt nauseous when her lifespan was damaged, the child she carried was well-behaved.

Rong Juan was extremely anxious about this child. Everyone in Jingcheng knew of Qin He's morning sickness. Although Qin Bi's health was not as good as Qin He's, it did not stop her from going out, so Rong Juan remained uneasy and frequently summoned the Imperial Physician to take Qin Bi's pulse.

Qin Bi carried his child, and even now, Rong Juan felt a sense of unreality. A hard-hearted man feared waking from a false dream. Seeing Rong Juan's tension, Qin Bi knew no one could shake her position.

"The Princess Consort's health is excellent." The Imperial Physician held his brush and wrote a prescription for nourishment.

Rong Juan felt relieved. Taking the prescription, he went to the treasury and brought out the remaining rare treasures. If he were not worried about Qin Bi, who was pregnant, Rong Juan would have gone personally to the small space in the Beast Realm.

Qin Bi asked the Imperial Physician in detail what precautions to take. Her child was now awaited with hope. Since Rong Juan treated her well, she wanted this child too and needed to pay more attention.

"The Princess Consort has a good constitution. As long as she does not harbor resentment, there are no problems." The Imperial Physician knew Qin Bi's situation well; she was overthinking and had suffered damage to her lifespan. Even if she recovered, she could not return to her former state of mind.

Cultivators cultivate their state of mind.

Qin Bi sneered, offering no comment. Was Qin He's state of mind good? Yet she could still cultivate. Therefore, this fictional cultivation world did not necessarily cultivate the state of mind; it was simply the rule of the strong.

If the strong are revered, one should become stronger, yet her heart was always indifferent. Qin Bi pressed her forehead. For a cultivator, this was truly incomprehensible, but she could do nothing about this state of mind.

Before carrying Rong Yang, Qin Bi had wanted to become strong more than anything. But since having Rong Yang, she did not feel weak. It was strange; she had only just entered the realm of cultivation.

Perhaps because she felt Rong Juan could not harm her, her heart was at peace, so she had no more desires.

Otherwise, Qin Bi could not understand why she felt she was not weak. Everyone else thought she was weak. Was she weak? Qin Bi stepped into the courtyard; the vegetables in the plot had been harvested.

She grabbed a handful of soil; the earth was still moist. Another crop could be planted.

She tossed the soil and grabbed another handful. Eh? A small teacup appeared before her eyes. Qin Bi froze. The maid beside her stared, her eyes wide and round.

Qin Bi smiled lightly. Good, she had condensed another magic treasure.

Rong Juan returned from the treasury. His gaze fell on the magic treasure in Qin Bi's hand. Little Rong Yang saw it too and ran over excitedly: "Mother, you condensed another small teacup."

Qin Bi nodded with a smile. Rong Juan supported Qin Bi and asked, "Are you tired?"

Qin Bi shook her head: "Not tired."

Outside was cold. Rong Juan helped Qin Bi inside and handed her a cloak. Rong Yang tilted his small head up and asked, "Mother, is this teacup for Rong Yang? Mine is smaller than this magic treasure."

Rong Juan's eyes flickered. Qin Bi looked at the handsome man: "I want to give it to my father."

Rong Juan's expression showed no joy or anger. The Qin family already had magic treasures condensed by Qin Bi, and Rong Yang had one too. Giving this one to the Qin family, while Qin Bi had no intention of giving one to Rong Juan, was something he could not truly claim not to mind.

"My condensation ability is low." Qin Bi read his expression and explained, "You might not need it."

Rong Juan said, "Whatever my wife condenses is good."

Fine. Qin Bi gave it to Rong Juan. She would condense another teacup like this for her father later. Since they would not go to the small space in the Beast Realm this winter, it would be fine if her father did not have a magic treasure condensed by her.

Qin Bi could not quite explain the thought in her heart. Anyway, this kind of teacup she condensed was somewhat different. Taking it to the small space in the Beast Realm was best; at the very least, it could protect her life.

"As a concubine-born daughter, my background is low, and some things are beyond my control." Qin Bi felt a touch of sadness as she sat down. "But my father and brothers never abandoned me, so do not blame me for favoring my natal family."

Rong Juan understood clearly, naturally grasping Qin Bi's meaning. When she divorced He Yan back then, Qin Bi relied entirely on her father and brothers to fight for her. Otherwise, the divorce would not have succeeded, and she would have spent her life stifled in the Yan Marquis Manor.

"Grandfather and uncles treat Mother well," Rong Yang said. "Rong Yang will treat them well too."

Qin Bi smiled: "No one is more important than you."

Rong Yang was delighted and looked up: "Father, treat Grandfather and uncles well."

Rong Juan softly hummed "Hmm." He did not sneer, nor did he remain silent. Qin Bi knew Rong Juan had taken it to heart. This man could protect the Qin Yan Marquis Manor, if he wished to.

That day, the sun was bright. Qin Bi took Rong Yang to the Qin Yan Marquis Manor. Upon hearing this, the Marquis's Lady summoned all the households to her courtyard. Jiang Shi accompanied Qin Bi, and the sisters in the manor secretly eyed Qin Bi.

A woman who is loved and well-cared for shines; Qin Bi's beauty was dazzling.

Qin Lang brought children to play in the courtyard. As soon as Qin Bi and Jiang Shi sat down, Qin He arrived with Fu Bao. Qin Bi lowered her eyes, regretting coming; she did not want to see Qin He.

Amidst laughter and chatter, Qin He entered the warm pavilion, surrounded by Qin Yan and Qin Han.

"Sister Qin Bi is here too." Qin He greeted with a smile, her expression charming.

Qin Bi glanced at her and said nothing. Qin He's legitimate younger sister was displeased: "Sister Qin Bi has such a big ego. My sister Qin He speaks to you, and you ignore her. You have no manners at all."

At these words, everyone fell silent. Qin He had entered to greet, and Qin Bi indeed ignored her; she was in the wrong. The elders were watching, but having the legitimate daughter of the Second House point it out was not good.

The Marquis's Lady said, "Perhaps she did not hear."

"I heard it." Qin Bi replied immediately.

Hearing it meant she intentionally ignored her.

Their marriages had been entangled for several years. If they could not even maintain a surface relationship, why pretend when meeting? Qin Bi would not indulge them. Both were Princess Consorts; who was lower than whom?

"You child," the Marquis's Lady said.

Jiang Shi tugged Qin Bi. Qin He was a member of the Immortal Sect and He Yan's beloved. Qin He herself was quite capable, with high talent and spiritual roots. The Fourth House could not provoke Qin He.

"Sister," Qin Han stepped forward and said, "Qin He meant well by greeting you. Why make a fuss? The past is past. Sisters should not have such narrow minds."

Fu Bao was small but understood someone was bullying her mother. She shouted loudly, "Do not bully my mother."

Qin Bi sneered. In Great Yan, children called their mothers "Mother." Only Qin He made her child call her "Niangniang." Perhaps the transmigrator liked it, refusing to follow local customs. Looking at the little girl, she was meddling in adult affairs.

"You are actually disrespectful to our little Princess Fu Bao." The cultivator maid beside Qin He acted as if protecting her mistress.

Back then, it was this maid who had pointed a sword at her. She was a person given to Qin He by He Yan.

Qin Bi held grudges and still remembered it. She said disdainfully, "Get out."

The maid was furious. Qin He's face showed anger: "Sister Qin Bi, you have gone too far."