Shocked! The salty concubine was spoiled by the cold prince

Chapter 189 Prenatal Anxiety

Gu Jiaorong's eyes moved, and she understood in her heart that Pei Xu was behind this.

"I hope the death of the Third Prince will not affect our lives."

She didn't say it explicitly, but these words were enough to let Pei Xu know what she was thinking.

"Don't worry, this matter has nothing to do with us. Even if His Majesty wants to vent his anger, the Fifth Prince should take it on."

Pei Xu also sent a team of people. Although they didn't seem to be at the scene, if the two sides confronted each other, he would be the one to say whatever was said.

As for the truth of the matter, the emperor must be very curious.

A well-behaved son can please the emperor, but that does not mean that the emperor can tolerate an ambitious prince.

"Let's not go back for the New Year this year. Let's wait until next year when the baby is born, and then we can talk about returning to the capital."

Pei Xu had this plan a long time ago and had mentioned it to Gu Jiaorong before, but his tone today was particularly firm.

Gu Jiaorong didn’t have any special thoughts about whether to go back or not. She just wanted to be safe.

"Just make the arrangements, my Lord."

She took another sip of tea, her eyes still crooked.

"However, Eunuch Hu didn't come to see the prince this time. I guess he has already made up his mind and will probably not speak for the prince in the future."

Although Gu Jiaorong did not think that Hu Dequan and Pei Yunqing could achieve their goal by joining forces, this did increase Pei Yunqing's power.

Pei Xu didn't care, this was all within his expectations.

"Of course. From now on, Eunuch Hu will surely be on the same boat with the Fifth Prince."

Pei Xu smiled and said calmly.

I just don't know if the two of them tied together can withstand the wrath of Concubine Shu.

Shufei is a smart woman, otherwise she would not have been so favored. After all, there are many beautiful women in the harem, but none of them can live to where she is today.

"The Imperial City will surely be bustling this year, but it's a pity we won't be able to witness this bustle."

Pei Xu seemed to sigh, but he did not feel regretful.

Gu Jiaorong could also imagine the scene at that time, which would probably be difficult to deal with. It would be better if they didn't go back, as they could avoid a lot of problems.

Pei Xu could tell that she didn't really want to join in the fun, so he just smiled and said there was a long way to go.

The two chatted while waiting for Chu Fenghua to come over.

Ever since Chu Fenghua came, he would check Gu Jiaorong's pulse every once in a while.

This is for Gu Jiaorong's own good and for the good of the child.

Gu Jiaorong also readily accepted this arrangement, after all, she was afraid of death.

No one knows better than her how great the risks of childbirth are. Even with the development of modern medicine, many people still die on the delivery table.

Although Chu Fenghua is a miracle doctor, he is not an expert in gynecology, so he cannot really make Gu Jiaorong worry-free.

"My aunt's pulse is stable, Your Majesty, there is no need to worry."

Chu Fenghua arrived quickly. After taking the patient's pulse, he left a few words and left.

After all, Gu Jiaorong will not give birth until after the New Year. Even if it is premature, there are still three months to go.

Instead of talking nonsense here, Chu Fenghua might as well go back and study how to make Gu Jiaorong feel less pain during childbirth.

Although the pain during childbirth is something every woman has to experience, who can blame the prince for being sympathetic?

Gu Jiaorong didn't know that Pei Xu had such an arrangement. Sometimes they talked about everything, but sometimes they also kept their secrets in their hearts.

This is actually a very normal phenomenon. No one stipulates that lovers must be open and honest with each other, not to mention that their relationship is more complicated.

Gu Jiaorong always believed that interest relations are more stable and solid than anything else.

"Your Majesty, will Divine Doctor Chu accompany us to celebrate the New Year in Jinzhou City?"

Gu Jiaorong blinked. Although she didn't want to think of the worst, she was also afraid of unexpected situations.

If Chu Fenghua is not here during the New Year, it will be troublesome.

"Of course, Chu Fenghua has nowhere else to go except following me."

Pei Xu was not saying this casually. Chu Fenghua was originally a man of the world, wandering around. It was only after he got to know Pei Xu that he had a fixed residence.

"I know you're worried, but don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you, and the same goes for Chu Fenghua."

Pei Xu held her hand, patted it and promised.

Although they slept together every day these days, Pei Xu never touched Gu Jiaorong again because he didn't want anything to go wrong.

Although the pregnancy is advanced and the fetus is stable, once a person becomes excited, he or she will not be able to care about anything else, so it is better to be restrained.

Gu Jiaorong probably also knew his concerns, so she felt relieved.

"Your Majesty, if, I mean if, I have an accident, will you take good care of the child?"

Pei Xu was a high-ranking prince with countless servants, so it was very easy for him to raise a child. It all depended on whether he was willing.

Gu Jiaorong couldn't guess what the future would be like, but she suddenly had this idea at this moment.

"Nothing will happen to you. With Chu Fenghua here, you will be fine."

Pei Xu understood her concerns with just one sentence.

Gu Jiaorong only knew that Chu Fenghua was powerful, but she had never seen him cure illnesses or save lives with her own eyes, so she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.

And her emotions became increasingly obvious.

If it were in modern times, she might know that this is called prenatal anxiety.

Pei Xu couldn't really understand her feelings, so he could only do things as much as possible to divert her attention.

Fortunately, something big happened to divert Gu Jiaorong's attention. Hu Dequan and Pei Yunqing discussed the date of returning to the capital and sent someone to inform Pei Xu.

Naturally, it was Pei Xu himself who met the visitor, but Gu Jiaorong was behind the screen and could hear their conversation clearly.

"Your Highness, Eunuch Hu and the Fifth Prince have sent me to inform you that their mission has been completed and they are returning to the capital. Your Highness is busy and does not need to see them off."

He even refused to let Pei Xu deliver the gift. No one would believe him if he said he wasn't feeling guilty.

Pei Xu curled the corners of his lips, also speechless.

Is Pei Yunqing so afraid of him? This is not like Pei Yunqing's style.

"Now that the errand is complete, I wouldn't have wanted to keep Eunuch Hu and the Fifth Prince here. However, I'm free now. I wasn't able to host a welcome party for the Fifth Prince and Eunuch Hu when they arrived that day. I'd like to host a farewell banquet for them tomorrow. Please let me know."

Pei Xu was not really planning to invite everyone to a banquet, otherwise he should have invited them three days in advance instead of giving such a sudden notice at this time.

However, they did not respect Pei Xu either, and just retaliated.

The visitor naturally had no say in the matter, so he could only say with a smile, "I will convey the prince's words to His Majesty the Fifth Prince and Eunuch Hu."

As for whether Pei Yunqing and Hu Dequan would agree, that is not certain.

Pei Yunqing and Hu Dequan naturally would not attend the banquet. After something like that happened, they just wanted to avoid Pei Xu.

If Pei Xu knew that there was something fishy about Pei Yunzhao's death, they would all have a hard time.

Therefore, Pei Yunqing did not even show up, but only sent a servant to deliver the message. He and Hu Dequan did not dare to delay any longer and quickly left Jinzhou City.

After Pei Yunqing left, Pei Xu was obviously relieved.

After all, Pei Yunqing had clearly been targeting Gu Jiaorong before, and Gu Jiaorong couldn't stand any more trouble now.

Only when Pei Yunqing himself leaves Jinzhou City can he be completely relieved.

Only Pei Yunqing could create such an explosion, and his subordinates certainly couldn't do it.

Unless he could prepare in advance and anticipate where they would go.

But this was obviously impossible. Pei Xu had always been on guard against him and even refused to let him come to Gu Jiaorong's residence, even though he said in a high-sounding tone that he wanted to visit Gu Jiaorong.

Now that Pei Yunqing has left, Pei Xu can devote more energy to arranging other things.

Although Jinzhou City seems stable, there are actually many problems that have not been solved, the biggest problem being corruption.

Corruption is not just a matter for one person, it involves many people.

Even for Pei Xu, it was impossible to deal with all these problems at once, so he chose to solve the disaster first and then deal with the corruption.

The most important thing is that Pei Yunzhao was there at the time, and his power was involved, so he would definitely have tried to stop it. But now that Pei Yunzhao is dead, naturally no one is looking after his power.

I just don’t know when the news of Pei Yunzhao’s death will be announced?

Pei Xu was already getting impatient.

If he knew this news, he would definitely keep it secret until he returned to the capital.

The death of a prince is no small matter, and this prince died at the hands of his own brother.

Even if everyone who witnessed this scene has been killed by them, who can guarantee that nothing unexpected will happen in the meantime?

No one can bet on whether an accident will happen or not. They must ensure that everything goes smoothly, otherwise they will be the ones to lose their heads.

Pei Xu let them return to the capital safely, but he did not let them go. Instead, he planned to wait until they returned to the capital before making trouble. This would be the most effective way.

Pei Yunqing didn't know that his troubles were still to come. He was just complacent. No matter what, his goal was achieved.

He Guangquan had no other choice but to join his sect.

As for Pei Yunzhao's mother, Concubine Shu, he never took her seriously. Even after experiencing Gu Jiaorong, he still subconsciously looked down on other women.

"Eunuch Hu, don't forget that you and I are on the same boat. If anything happens to me, you won't have a good time either. After all, can you say that a situation like that wouldn't have resulted from your inaction?"

Pei Yunqing whispered in Hu Dequan's ear when he entered the palace.

This is a reminder and also a threat.

It’s not that Hu Dequan didn’t understand, but he was in a complicated mood and didn’t know whether to be happy or sad.

The prince died right under his nose, and this was the prince that His Majesty had repeatedly instructed to bring back safely before leaving.

Even though he had already agreed on the confession with Pei Yunqing, he still didn't know how to face His Majesty.

But there's a saying that goes, "If you stick your head out, you'll get a knife; if you hide your head, you'll get a knife too." Since that's the case, there's no need to hesitate. Besides, His Majesty doesn't have the patience for him to fuss.

"Don't worry, Your Highness. I know what I should do."

Hu Dequan took a deep breath and responded calmly.

He didn't want to take sides from the beginning, but there was no way, fate pushed him to this point.

As a last resort, he chose Pei Yunqing.

Even he didn't even know whether the young prince in front of him was capable of taking on such a heavy responsibility.

"I only hope that Eunuch Hu is not still confused, otherwise, he will have to accompany me on the road to the underworld."

Pei Yunqing snorted coldly. He could naturally see that Hu Dequan regretted it, but he had no way out.

No matter it was the choice of fate or other reasons, since all this has happened, Pei Yunqing has never regretted it.

And he would not allow Hu Dequan to regret it.

Hu Dequan turned to look at Pei Yunqing. He felt that he could no longer see through the Fifth Prince.

The emperor already knew that they were back, so he didn't give them more time to talk and summoned them into the imperial study.

The moment they came in, the emperor's sharp eyes looked over, looking for his most beloved son.

However, Pei Yunzhao's figure did not appear in his eyes, which made him have a vague premonition that the son he hoped would come back safely might not be able to come back safely.

"Hu Dequan, what's going on?"

The emperor did not bother to speculate; he only needed to ask and he would get the answer.

When Hu Dequan heard this, he took two quick steps and then fell to his knees in front of the emperor with a thud.

"Your Majesty, I am incompetent and failed to bring back the Third Prince. Please punish me."

Hu Dequan's voice was choked and his body was trembling slightly.

The emperor seemed to sense something and frowned.

"Tell me what happened in detail."

The emperor did not get angry immediately, but his eyes were no longer gentle, even when he looked at his other son.

Even if Pei Yunqing could please him again, he would not be the third brother after all.

His eldest son died young, and the crown prince was appointed at a young age, so he gave his overwhelming fatherly love to the third son.

At that time, he and Concubine Shu were also deeply in love.

Shufei can bring him happiness, and he also likes Shufei's understanding.

For a while, they were more like a family of three.

Even though his feelings faded later, in his heart, the third brother was still different.

He knew what the third brother had done over the years, but he didn't take it to heart.

No matter who becomes the emperor in the end, in his plan, the third son will be a wealthy prince.

It's not that he didn't consider letting the third son succeed him, but the third son really didn't have the talent. No matter how much he liked this son, he couldn't let the third son destroy the Pei family's empire.

If the third child really gets angry and refuses to come back because of this matter, then he can't tolerate it.

Hu Dequan didn't know that the emperor had already thought a lot about it. He tremblingly told the emperor that Pei Yunzhao was dead.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me."

Hu Dequan's voice was sad and Pei Yunqing knelt down at this moment.

"Father, no matter what, please take care of your body."

Pei Yunqing hadn't spoken from the beginning, just waiting for this moment.

He knew very well that if he interrupted, his father would definitely become suspicious. But at this moment, his father was immersed in the grief of losing his son and could no longer care about him.