Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

"Yingying, I love you."

Liu Wenying dared not look him in the eye, lowered her head, and choked out, "I'm pregnant."

It's not that she's afraid she's not good enough for him because she's pregnant; she doesn't regret having the child.

"I don't care," Pei Yaojun said.

"Yingying, I've never cared about these things."

He didn't care whose child she was, whether she had been married before, or whether she had a live-in husband.

What he cared about was her; from beginning to end, he only cared about whether she had him in her heart.

On the contrary, I feel guilty towards you. I left without saying goodbye, leaving you to bear too much alone.

Liu Wenying shook her head; neither of them owed the other anything.

"Third Master, there is one more very important matter."

Pei Yaojun listened attentively.

"After the new emperor ascended the throne, the Pei family was imprisoned, and I... had no way to get them out." As Liu Wenying spoke, she felt like crying again.

After becoming pregnant, my emotions fluctuated greatly, for no apparent reason.

So that's what she was worried about. Before her tears could well up, Pei Yaojun quickly said, "The Pei family has already been pardoned."

Liu Wenying was taken aback. "Really?"

"Yes, today in court, Xiao Chenlin issued an edict pardoning the Pei family, and they will no longer have to suffer in prison."

After Pei Yaojun finished speaking, he lowered his eyes and said apologetically, "I just couldn't get you out of the palace, Yingying, I'm sorry."

He originally intended to take this opportunity to ask Xiao Chenlin to release her from the palace, but then he thought that Xiao Chenlin was suspicious.

If Xiao Chenlin knew that she was his weakness, he would only make things more difficult for her, and might even use her to blackmail him.

Left with no other choice, we had to put it on hold for the time being.

Liu Wenying's eyes lit up. "A pardon? That's good."

Her joy was genuine; the huge weight that had been pressing on her heart for so long had finally been lifted.

"You're not angry with me?"

Why should I blame Third Master?

Liu Wenying raised her hand and stroked his cheek.

"The military merits were earned by Third Master himself, so he can use them however he wants."

"Besides, I can take good care of myself while Third Master is away."

How could I possibly resist the urge to fall for her?

Pei Yaojun pulled her into his arms, wishing this moment could last forever.

Love is a constant feeling of indebtedness; he owed her so much.

On his way back to Beijing, he imagined countless possible outcomes, including the possibility that she was already married and had another man's child.

Even so, he didn't care. He just wanted to stay by her side and make up for all the things he had wronged her.

The two embraced tightly, the room quiet and warm, a thousand words exchanged in silent companionship.

But this warmth didn't last long, as there was a rapid knocking at the door.

"Something terrible has happened! His Highness is not well, you must go and see him immediately!"

Liu Wenying stiffened and called out to the door, "I'll change my clothes right away and come over."

Then, she looked at Pei Yaojun and whispered, "Third Master, you should leave quickly."

She wanted to be with him, but she also knew he couldn't be discovered.

Pei Yaojun tucked the stray hairs that had fallen across her temples behind her ears.

His fingertips, slightly rough, glided across her earlobe, as if sketching a painting he couldn't bear to close.

"Take care, I will find a way to get you out of the palace."

The words had barely left his lips when he was already leaping out of the window, like a drop of ink merging into the pitch-black night.

Liu Wenying raised her hand, pressed it against the skin he had touched, took a deep breath, and walked towards the door.

……

Umbilical cord wind is a critical juncture for newborns, extremely dangerous.

Even if the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau did their utmost, the chances of saving the patient were slim.

Just now, a palace maid urgently summoned him because the Fifth Prince had experienced a slight fright again.

With her precise handling of the situation, Liu Wenying managed to pull the Fifth Prince back from the brink of death.

She had just breathed a sigh of relief when the beaded curtain rustled softly, and Lin Zhiyao walked in wearing a light red nightgown, her long hair untied.

"How is the child?"

Fear flickered in Lin Zhiyao's eyes—a mother's instinct, and the bewilderment of a woman in the harem whose only ceremonial regalia was crumbling.

A thought suddenly popped into Liu Wenying's mind.

The baby in her womb couldn't wait; she needed to leave the palace.

Perhaps they can use the excuse of the Fifth Prince's recuperation to find a chance to escape.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, His Highness has improved. However, umbilical cord wind is prone to recurrence and requires long-term rest, avoiding light and noise."

"The palace has complicated rules and people come and go, which may not be conducive to the prince's recovery."

Lin Zhiyao snapped out of her daze. "You want to take the child out of the palace? Impossible."

Liu Wenying kept her head down. She had expected it wouldn't be that easy, so she didn't dwell on it too much.

"Your Highness has misunderstood me. I was only thinking of His Highness. If Your Highness finds it inappropriate, please pretend I never said anything."

Lin Zhiyao's expression softened slightly, but her attitude remained firm.

"I disagree, that's one thing, but the palace rules are strict. The prince is the heir of the emperor, how can he be taken out of the palace at will? Let's not bring this up again."

Liu Wenying remained silent; Lin Zhiyao would never reveal anything unless her life hung in the balance.

In the following days, the Fifth Prince encountered several minor dangers, but fortunately, Liu Wenying was always attentive and dealt with them in time, managing to avert danger each time.

Over time, the news that there was a woman in Jade Hibiscus Palace who was skilled in childcare quietly spread throughout the palace.

The people in Yufu Palace had witnessed Liu Wenying's abilities firsthand, and seeing her humble and dignified demeanor, they all held her in high esteem.

Liu Wenying was already used to this, and remained calm and attentive, taking good care of the baby every day.

She had only one thought in her mind: to find a chance to leave the palace, return to Zhiyun Manor, and go back to their side.

Tonight, Lin Zhiyao is unusually not at the Jade Hibiscus Palace.

She timed it perfectly, prepared a late-night snack herself, and led the palace maids to the Taiji Palace.

The fifth prince fell ill, and she lost a lot of weight.

But she knew that it wasn't enough to just protect the child; she also had to protect His Majesty.

It was at this time that the Empress arrived at Yufu Palace.

She did not ride in the phoenix carriage today, but only brought four palace maids with her.

"I heard that the Fifth Prince has been ill for some time, so I have come to visit him."

The empress's voice was languid, as if she were chatting casually.

The head maid of Yufu Palace bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has gone to Taiji Hall and is not here at the moment. Your Majesty, please see..."

The Empress's lips curved slightly, but the curve was hardly a smile.

"I am concerned about the imperial heir, not the Imperial Concubine. If the Imperial Concubine knew this, she would surely agree."

The head maid wanted to say something, but was silenced by a glare from a matron beside the Empress.

The palace servants looked at each other, not daring to stop them any longer.

It is only natural for the Empress to want to see the Fifth Prince; who can stop her?

The Empress raised her chin, performing the proper etiquette.

The palace servants behind them opened the brocade boxes in their hands, which contained top-quality tonics such as ginseng, deer antler, and lingzhi.

"This is a small token of my appreciation, meant to nourish the Fifth Prince's body."

Liu Wenying stood by the cradle, keeping a close watch.

There are countless ways to harm people in the palace, and even more that leave no trace, so she has to be on guard.

The Empress stepped forward and looked down at the Fifth Prince.

The fifth prince was asleep. He had lost some weight due to illness, but he was still adorable.

The Empress examined him for a moment, then reached out and touched the Fifth Prince's face.

"Your Majesty, His Highness has just taken his medicine and fallen asleep; it is not advisable to disturb him."

The Empress stopped what she was doing and turned her gaze to Liu Wenying.

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