High-class Spring Joy

"Young master, you said last time that you only had sex once. Is it possible for Miss Qingyuan to get pregnant?"

Sai Huatuo stroked his goatee as he spoke: "My statement is naturally based on evidence, but I dare not speak presumptuously about Miss Qingyuan's own physical condition. Miss Qingyuan is cold-natured, which is truly rare in my life. I suppose the reason why her illness is not so severe is due to Miss Qingyuan's long-term drinking, which makes it extremely difficult for her to have intercourse even once..."

"Think about it again. Is there even the slightest chance? Even the slightest possibility is worth considering."

Chu Jingxian wanted to confirm it. Most of the information he had now pointed to Qing Yuan, and Chu Jingxian himself had accepted Qing Yuan as the one. However, there was still a lack of evidence. But Sai Huatuo insisted that it was impossible.

Chu Jingxian frowned.

Sai Huatuo stroked his little goatee, pondering for a long time: "If you insist on a possibility, then it's not impossible. After all, nothing in this world is absolute. In my experience, it's possible if both parties are in excellent health and haven't had intimate relations with anyone else. But if they only had sex once, then it's absolutely impossible. Perhaps you, sir, that night..."

As Sai Huatuo spoke, he observed Chu Jingxian's expression and, with great tact, changed his words: "Perhaps your friend that night did more than just have a taste?"

Sai Huatuo had already put it rather tactfully, but he simply couldn't bring himself to say those words directly.

That's possible!

In other words, based on the timeline, it is highly likely that the child in Qingyuan's womb is his.

Moreover, judging from Qingyuan's attitude towards Apple, it doesn't seem like she's capable of accepting physical intimacy with him.

Chu Jingxian couldn't help but shake his head inwardly. The joy in his heart surged up like a tide, making him waver a little. Perhaps he was a little dizzy.

It really is his…

Qingyuan truly belongs to him, and the child in Qingyuan's womb is also his. The person he has been searching for all along is Qingyuan.

This unexpected surprise hit Chu Jingxian so hard that he was momentarily stunned.

Hearing Sai Huatuo's words, Chu Jingxian's pale skin flushed slightly, a rare occurrence. He coughed lightly, covering his mouth.

"But I understand what you've said. I just need to trouble Doctor Sai to visit Princess Jing'an's vengeful spirit every day to check her pulse."

"Young master, you are exaggerating. If it weren't for the princess's unconditional support and financial assistance over the years, even with my superb medical skills, I wouldn't be able to save the lives of those homeless elderly, weak, women, and children. Although I am skilled in medicine, it's not enough to save the lives of so many people who are cold and hungry or to treat their illnesses. My abilities are limited, and even if I gave away all my wealth, I couldn't afford to open such a large charity hall as it is today. Your good intentions and virtuous deeds are righteous and commendable. If the gods have eyes, they have already seen it. You are a blessed person, blessed with immense fortune. It's just checking the princess's pulse; how could I trouble you with such a request? I will go every morning, so please rest assured."

"Heh." Chu Jingxian shook his head upon hearing this, a bitter smile playing on his lips. "If doing good deeds always brings good results, then there would probably be no evil people in this world. I do not seek reward or so-called destiny; I only ask that I have a clear conscience and do my best to do more for the people."

As he spoke, Chu Jingxian did not delve deeper into the matter, but instead emphasized: "Every day after you go to Princess Jing'an's courtyard to check her pulse, you must also go to the side room of that courtyard to check Qingyuan's pulse as well."

"Miss Qingyuan?" Sai Huatuo was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, unable to understand why Miss Qingyuan could live in the same courtyard as Princess Jing'an.

However, since it was said by the young master, it must be true. It's just that the princess seems to value Qingyuan very much.

I noticed something amiss at Jinxiu Manor last time, so this time it's a done deal.

At this moment, Sai Huatuo realized, "That's right, Miss Qingyuan!"

Since Miss Qingyuan is in Princess Jing'an's courtyard, then the young master's main purpose is not to give Princess Jing'an anything...

Sai Huatuo immediately understood the crux of the matter, and a knowing smile appeared on his face: "Very well, young master, there is no need to worry. With this old man here, I will definitely protect the health of the person you cherish! I will definitely not let you worry."

Sai Huatuo immediately pointed out the key to the matter, and Zheji couldn't help but wear a playful smile on his face.

Only Chen Sha was completely bewildered. She turned to Zhe Ji and asked, "What does this mean? I don't understand. Didn't you invite Master Sai Huatuo to check Princess Jing'an's pulse because she was assassinated at Xiangguo Temple? Why did you smile when Master Sai Huatuo smiled?"

Zheji resisted the urge to slap him on the head and tried to explain patiently, "Have you forgotten who else lives in the princess's courtyard these days?"

Chen Sha scratched his head: "Isn't it just that Miss Qingyuan lives there? Is there anything else?"

Broken Halberd: ...Isn't that enough??

Qingyuan is already there, what else do we need?

Zheji slapped his forehead: "It's nothing. I shouldn't have tried to make you understand. I shouldn't have even dared to think I could make you understand."

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The next day, when the Empress Dowager was worshipping Buddha in the Buddhist hall, she also brought Qingyuan with her.

Although those ladies still looked down on Qingyuan, at least the Empress Dowager and the princess were there, so they wouldn't do anything to Qingyuan in public.

But what he was thinking beneath that calm expression, naturally, remained a mystery to everyone.

As usual, Qingyuan got up early and went to the lotus pond at the foot of the mountain to collect dew from the lotus flowers and brew lotus dew tea to present to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager took a sip and immediately felt refreshed. She couldn't help but praise, "Qingyuan, you're so thoughtful. I used to drink countless precious teas in the palace, but these past two days, after drinking your He Lu tea, I feel much lighter and more refreshed. I haven't had any nightmares at night. It's all thanks to you, my little girl."

Qingyuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty is too kind. This servant is just doing my bit."

Princess Jing'an clicked her tongue and said, "You are too modest. You get up at the third watch every day, and by the third watch you go down the mountain in the cold morning wind, waiting for the sun to rise, and then collect the dewdrops on the lotus leaves one by one. This is no easy task. If it were easy, then everyone could do it. It is precisely because it is not easy that no one is willing to do it, which highlights your dedication to your mother."

Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager's smile widened.

At this moment, none of the ladies and young women in the hall dared to speak easily. After all, it was a matter for the Empress Dowager to make a judgment. If they said something wrong, it would be disobeying the Empress Dowager's wishes and spoiling her mood.

Furthermore, Princess Jing'an's attitude these past two days has been very clear; she is obviously helping Qing Yuan. How could they dare to quarrel with Princess Jing'an?

Suddenly someone in the hall cried out in surprise, and everyone turned to look.

Qingyuan looked up and saw that it was the fifth young lady of the Song family sitting next to Jiang Qingge. Her face was pale, her hand was trembling slightly, she was covering her other arm, and her eyes were filled with panic.

The Empress Dowager's smile faded slightly.

The second young lady of the Song family, standing to the side, sneered, "Fifth sister, how could you be so out of control in such a situation? Do you have something to say? If you want to say something, then say it. The Empress Dowager has always been very open-minded and will not stop you from speaking. My sister, why don't you just say what you want to say?"

"This humble woman..." Miss Song stammered, her face growing paler, but she still managed to say with trembling lips, "This humble woman, this humble woman wanted to say... this... this lotus dew tea, since it has such miraculous effects, I have always, always had some nightmares, I wonder if I might shamelessly ask Her Majesty the Empress Dowager to ask Miss Qingyuan for a cup on my behalf?"

Miss Song didn't seem like a very bold person, and her words weren't very fluent, sounding somewhat hesitant. However, her words brought a knowing smile to the faces of the ladies and young women around her.

These words created a strange atmosphere. No one would normally say something so inappropriate in this setting, but this clueless person actually dared to bring it up. The one in a difficult position was Qing Yuan, whom they all looked down upon.

The ladies and young women were naturally happy to accept this arrangement, as they didn't need to play the villain.

Miss Song added fuel to the fire: "Oh dear, my fifth sister does indeed have this problem. It's been going on for a long time, and we've consulted countless doctors. How could this lotus dew tea have such a miraculous effect?"

Miss Song rose and knelt before the Empress Dowager: "This humble woman is willing to kneel before the Empress Dowager forever, only wishing to obtain this lotus dew tea that can cure nightmares for my fifth sister. This humble woman begs the Empress Dowager to grant me this tea."

The ladies and young women standing nearby also spoke up at this point:

"Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is most kind-hearted, but you two Song sisters are really forcing her to serve you tea! You truly have no sense of propriety. How did the Song family raise two young ladies like you?!"

"Who says otherwise? Your Majesty, please don't concern yourself with these two from the Song family. They're shameless. If Your Majesty falls for this once, who knows what excuse they'll find next time to force you to confess your sins? This tea was personally brewed for you by Qingyuan. Who else has the right to do that?"

"But Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has always been kind-hearted. She didn't even look down on Qingyuan's humble origins. It's just a cup of lotus leaf tea, but it will be a bit of a hassle for Qingyuan. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is the kindest of all..."

Princess Jing'an, hearing the ladies and young women stirring up trouble below, was about to angrily rebuke them:

"Now that you all have mouths, you think you're so clever? If you want to drink, don't you know to just tell your men to gather some?"

The ladies and young women chattered amongst themselves, their noise giving the Empress Dowager a terrible headache. She propped herself up on her elbow and said, "It's just a cup of lotus dew tea, is it really worth all this fuss? It's just a cup of tea, bestow it upon everyone. One cup each tomorrow! I'm tired today, you may all go home!"

The Empress Dowager was truly annoyed and frustrated by the noise. After speaking, she got up and let the maids help her back to rest.

Upon seeing this, all the ladies and young women scattered like birds and beasts.

Princess Jing'an and Qingyuan, unable to contain their anger, said, "It was obvious that they deliberately made things difficult for you! They're a bunch of shrewish women who just can't stand your background and can't stand that the Empress Dowager likes you, so they're jealous of you. If the Empress Dowager hadn't stopped me, I would have given them a good scolding and shown them what kind of people they really are."

Qingyuan remained calm: "Princess, please don't be upset about my matter. My status is worlds apart from theirs. I was bestowed with favors by the Empress Dowager and also valued by the Princess. It's only natural that they feel resentful. Even if it wasn't today, it would have come someday. And there will be no shortage of difficulties and targeting. I had already planned for this when I chose to show my face in front of the Empress Dowager. Since it's here, let's just accept it. We'll deal with whatever comes our way."

"You're quite perceptive, and you've really infuriated me. You saved me with your own abilities, and you also won the Empress Dowager's favor through your own skills. It's their own incompetence, their own unwillingness to do anything, their own laziness. Who can they blame but themselves? They only know how to vent their anger on others; they're just incompetent. I, the princess, would never stoop to their level!"

Princess Jing'an raised an eyebrow as if she had noticed something: "Look, someone who seems guilty has arrived."

After saying that, Qingyuan looked up and saw Miss Song Wu with a pale face, hurriedly walking up to her.

Miss Song hurriedly bowed, repeatedly apologizing, "I have met the princess, Miss Qingyuan, I...I just..."

Miss Song seemed to want to explain something, but the words caught in her throat, and she looked quite troubled.

"Anyway... it was my fault today, but... but please, Miss Qingyuan, be careful tomorrow, and it would be best... best... not to go to the lotus pond down the mountain!"

After saying that, Miss Song left without saying anything else, as if she was very afraid of something, and left without stopping.

Princess Jing'an clicked her tongue in amazement: "It's said that Miss Song the Fifth is a notorious good-for-nothing in the capital, a coward. You see her trembling when she speaks in the hall. How could she possibly have the guts to deliberately target you? But it's precisely because she's sitting here that she's the easiest person to bully. Lord Song is a concubine-loving man who neglects his wife, and Miss Song the Fifth is a concubine's daughter. It's said that she was introduced to Lord Song after he was drunk and had a one-night stand with a maid. Since Lord Song doesn't like her, he only sees her a few times a year. In the Song household, she's an easy target for bullying. In the whole of Bianjing, needless to say, people only know how to pick on the weak."

Qingyuan raised an eyebrow: "As expected, it's still the same few people who can't stand me."

Surely the lotus pond at the foot of the mountain is no longer the same as it used to be?

The first person that came to Qingyuan's mind was Jiang Qingge, who was sitting next to Miss Song Wu.

Whether you say she's prejudiced against Jiang Qingge or that she's targeting Jiang Qingge, Jiang Qingge is naturally the first person she suspects.

"I will accompany you tomorrow morning, with dozens of guards. I don't believe they would dare to lay a hand on me. I also don't believe that the people they find can compare to my personal guards."