Chapter 6: 6. Chapter 6: Pregnancy

Chapter 6: Pregnancy

Qin Di and Madam He were stunned, and Qin Tang’s hand trembled as he held his teacup.

“You said you want to marry Qin Bi?” Madam He was somewhat bewildered.

Rong Jun, dressed in the brocade robes of a Prince Heir, sat in the main seat without responding to the question. Instead, he said, “I said back then that my future primary wife would definitely be from the Fourth Branch. No one dared to marry Qin Bi, so I will.”

Qin Di opened his mouth, and Madam He was also hesitant to speak.

When the Fourth Branch of the Marquis of Qinyan’s manor lost its legitimate eldest daughter, the Prince Heir of the Rong Prince’s manor, Rong Jun, had indeed promised to choose a wife from the Fourth Branch. At the time, the Fourth Branch only had two marriageable daughters, Qin Bi and Qin Han, but both were born of concubines and were not worthy of the noble Prince Heir.

Moreover, the entire manor knew that the Prince Heir, Rong Jun, disliked Qin Bi, having bluntly stated that the girl was too calculating.

Qin Bi was out of the question, and as for Qin Han? Rong Jun had no such intentions.

Therefore, for many years, the Marquis of Qinyan’s manor had been harboring hopes, pondering if Rong Jun might choose someone from the other branches. The entire manor had already mentally reserved this noble son-in-law, yet Rong Jun had shown no interest whatsoever.

Now that the Fourth Branch was in a difficult spot, Rong Jun was actually proposing to marry Qin Bi?

Regardless of why Rong Jun was proposing, Qin Di and Madam He had no reason to refuse. Qin Tang was also pleasantly surprised; he didn't dare ask too many questions, lest the Prince Heir change his mind.

Ever since the legitimate eldest daughter who was betrothed to Rong Jun had passed away, the entire Marquis of Qinyan’s manor had been waiting for years for Rong Jun to come and propose.

At noon, when Qin Bi woke up and heard about this, she was stunned, even suspecting she had misheard. Then, her sister-in-law repeated it, secretly observing Qin Bi as she spoke, clicking her tongue in her heart—she hadn't realized this girl was destined to be a Princess Heir.

Qin Bi was emotionally drained and lay lazily on the bed, wondering if she should make a scene. She had no desire to marry the Prince Heir; compared to He Yan, Qin Bi was even more intimidated by this Prince Heir, Rong Jun.

Before she could decide, the Prince Heir, Rong Jun, paid a visit.

The sister-in-law retreated, and Rong Jun sat down at the desk by the bed. Qin Bi looked over; the man was tall, handsome, and noble, his every movement carrying a murderous aura. He was definitely someone she could not afford to provoke.

Qin Bi opened her mouth: “You should marry someone else. The Fourth Branch has no marriageable girls left, and the other branches do. I don’t want to marry you.”

Rong Jun narrowed his eyes: “Do you think you have the right to say no?”

Qin Bi was merely a concubine’s daughter, and their status was vastly different. The Marquis of Qinyan’s manor valued the marriage alliance with the Rong Prince’s heir highly; as long as Rong Jun spoke up, the manor would not let Qin Bi have her way.

“You don’t like the sight of me,” Qin Bi said, laughing in frustration. “Why marry me?”

“It was agreed long ago: if your legitimate sister was gone, I would definitely choose a wife from the Fourth Branch.” Rong Jun gave this explanation, then stood up and said, “I will not take a secondary wife. I will marry you according to the three letters and six etiquettes of our Great Yan Kingdom. You had best wait to be married with peace of mind. Don’t try that act you used on He Yan with me. After we are married, don’t even think about a divorce. With me, there is no such thing as divorce. Even if you die, you will be the wife of Rong Jun.”

After saying this, Rong Jun left Qin Bi’s courtyard.

All the plans Qin Bi had spent the whole day thinking of were ruined.

The Marquis of Qinyan’s manor had indulged her once, but they wouldn't do it a second time. She had been betrothed to He Yan and had spent time with him, so there was some affection there; Qin Bi dared to make a scene with He Yan, but she didn't dare provoke Rong Jun.

Qin Bi lay down and closed her eyes. Forget it; her lifespan had been damaged, and her spirit was too exhausted to endure any more strain.

That same day, the entire Marquis of Qinyan’s manor knew of the matter. Each branch had different thoughts and was incredibly surprised. Qin He was even more confused and tried to ask Rong Jun several times, but was stopped by the Second Branch.

Given Qin He’s status, was it her place to ask? Just wait to be married off with peace of mind.

He Yan had gone to a certain realm to search for spiritual plants for cultivation. Rong Jun acted with swift and decisive action; the three letters and six etiquettes began, and every betrothal gift was thoughtful. The Rong Prince’s manor even sent ten magnificent spiritual birds.

The younger generation of each branch thought about it and sent a gift, as did Qin He’s side.

Once the three letters and six etiquettes were completed, the day of the wedding arrived, and Qin Tang carried Qin Bi out.

After a lively day, Qin Bi felt a bit flustered as she leaned on the bed that night. Rong Jun returned to the bedroom, washed up in the washroom, and upon returning, lifted the quilt and got into bed, saying to her, “Sleep.”

Qin Bi thought for a moment, then closed her eyes and went to sleep.

Early the next morning, Rong Jun ate breakfast and went to court. He didn't restrict Qin Bi, and Qin Bi was happy to be free. The Rong Prince only had a secondary consort and concubines, so Qin Bi didn't need to go pay her respects.

She pulled up the quilt and went back to sleep; Qin Bi’s spirit had been depleted, and it was difficult to recover.

Two days later, He Yan returned. Hearing that Qin Bi had married Rong Jun, he didn't say anything. What could He Yan say? The "wife-killing" fate didn't affect Qin Bi, and Rong Jun was also fated to kill his wives and have no heirs. If he didn't seek heirs, there was nothing wrong with marrying Qin Bi to live out their lives.

He Yan returned and went to the Marquis of Qinyan’s manor to discuss marrying a secondary wife and to present betrothal gifts.

By the afternoon, Qin He suddenly felt the world spinning and vomited blood. The people in the manor were terrified. He Yan’s expression changed, and the Second Branch was also shocked. Everyone understood—this was the "wife-killing" fate.

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

Qin Bi didn't go to her maiden home and wasn't clear on what happened. In any case, Qin He later became betrothed to the Heir of Xue. He Yan was broad-minded and personally organized it, and soon Qin He married the Heir of Xue.

Her sister-in-law came to see Qin Bi and said, “Heir He gave Qin He a very generous dowry.”

Her sister-in-law was envious, but Qin Bi was not. She had no appetite and couldn't eat.

Whatever she ate, she vomited; she felt incredibly nauseous.

Rong Jun sent a physician from the Prince’s manor to take Qin Bi’s pulse. The physician was stunned. Rong Jun narrowed his eyes. The Prince’s manor physician didn't dare speak lightly, but after checking the pulse repeatedly, he said, “The Princess Heir is pregnant.”

Rong Jun was silent. The physician was so scared he didn't dare make a sound. The Rong Prince’s heir was fated to kill his wives and have no heirs, and this Princess Heir had also been judged to have no heirs. Neither of them had the fate for children.

Qin Bi glanced at the physician again. She was fated to have no children, so where did this pregnancy come from?

Rong Jun didn't say anything. A moment later, he sent someone to the imperial palace to invite a first-rank imperial physician to check Qin Bi’s pulse. The imperial physician placed his fingers on her pulse, and upon feeling it, he was stunned and checked it repeatedly.

Who didn't know about this Prince Heir? He was fated to kill his wives and have no heirs. The imperial physician said excitedly, “Prince Heir, the Princess Heir is pregnant.”

Rong Jun was taken aback. The imperial physician then advised, “The Princess Heir’s spirit is severely depleted, and her lifespan is damaged. It will take a lot of effort to nurse her back to health.”

After giving his instructions, the imperial physician wanted to leave, but Rong Jun said, “Clear out a guest room. The imperial physician will stay in the Prince’s manor for a period of time.”

The imperial physician had no choice but to stay. Qin Bi, who had been lethargic for so long, was now alert. She had something she wanted to ask Rong Jun, but Rong Jun went straight to the treasury to pick out precious tonics to nourish Qin Bi’s body.

When Rong Jun returned, Qin Bi asked cautiously, “Whose child is it?”

Rong Jun said, “Mine.”

Qin Bi was suspicious. This was a world similar to one of cultivation; she didn't understand matters of children. However, Qin Bi didn't want to eat the medicinal tonics. Rong Jun and Qin He had operated shops together, and Qin Bi didn't want to use anything that had to do with Qin He.

Rong Jun simply opened the Rong Prince’s treasury and moved various precious medicinal herbs for Qin Bi to nourish the fetus.

A few days later, Qin He also became pregnant.