Exile? A mad, wicked woman empties the national treasury to escape famine.

Chu Jinsheng was initially a little nervous, but when he suddenly heard that this matter was related to Ji Yunyao, he immediately relaxed.

His current focus is not on Ji Yunyao at all; whether Ji Yunyao lives or dies is of little concern to him.

If he had known this matter concerned Ji Yunyao, he wouldn't have bothered asking. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but roll his eyes at Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu, I think you're really confused!"

Didn't I just say that once things are done, whether Ji Yunyao lives or dies is none of my business?

Is her affair even worth reporting back to me, the prince? Listen to me carefully: even if she died out there, you don't need to tell me!

The thought of how he had pushed Ji Yunshu away because of Ji Yunyao filled Chu Jinsheng with endless annoyance.

If he had known Ji Yunshu was so useful, he definitely wouldn't have done this in the first place. Instead, he would have coaxed both of them to his side and made them work for him.

Now, the research is almost complete, and Ji Yunyao is no longer of any use to him.

He used to think of using Ji Yunyao to annoy Ji Yunshu. He did this all the way during his exile, but instead of annoying Ji Yunshu, he pushed her further and further away and made himself furious.

He just wanted to figure out the bomb as soon as possible, and for Ji Yunyao to die as far away as possible.

Xiao Wu knew that his eldest prince was now somewhat disliking Ji Yunyao. In the past, he would have been overjoyed, hoping the eldest prince would stay as far away from Ji Yunyao as possible. But now, the situation was different...

He took a deep breath, his eyes lowered slightly, and his tone was helpless:

"Your Highness, I would never report this to you under normal circumstances, but this time is different. The matter of Miss Ji also concerns you, Your Highness, so I have no choice but to report it to you."

Hearing this, Chu Jinsheng felt a surge of anger, thinking that Xiao Wu thought he cared about Ji Yunyao and wanted to tell him everything.

Chu Jinsheng roared,

"Fifth Prince, can't you hear what I'm saying? Are you asking for a beating? I've told you, I don't care about Ji Yunyao's affairs right now. No matter what, don't..."

Seeing that Chu Jinsheng was getting angry, Xiao Wu closed her eyes, no longer hesitated, and blurted out the words that were stuck in her throat.

"Your Highness, this time is truly different, because Miss Ji is pregnant!"

The word "pregnancy" struck Chu Jinsheng like a thunderbolt, leaving him stunned and unable to recover for a long time.

After a long pause, he asked incredulously,

"What did you say? You said Ji Yunyao is pregnant!"

"Yes, Your Highness, this is absolutely true. It's a message from outside the city, and the letter says this."

Moreover, the letter was written by Miss Ji herself. Miss Ji said that if the First Prince did not believe it, he could send a doctor to check.

Ms. Ji said that her period had not come for two months.

Moreover, I've been feeling constantly tired and sleepy lately, and my appetite has increased significantly. If nothing unexpected happens, I am indeed pregnant…

Xiao Wu's voice grew softer and softer as he spoke. When he first saw the news, he was stunned for a long time and couldn't believe it.

But now that things have developed to this point, we have no choice but to report this to the Crown Prince. No matter what the truth is, we can only leave the decision to the Crown Prince.

He's just a lowly guard; he can't make decisions on such matters.

If Ji Yunyao is really pregnant, then it is very likely that the child in her belly is the eldest prince's child. It's not just very likely, it's certain!

Chu Jinsheng stood there, stunned, unable to recover for a long time. Listening to Xiao Wu's words, he secretly calculated the time in his mind.

Ji Yunyao's period was two months late. Two months ago, on the road to exile, he had just been with Ji Yunyao for a short time.

If Ji Yunyao is really pregnant, then wouldn't the child be his?!

Chu Jinsheng was stunned by the news and for a moment, he didn't know what to do!

After saying those words, Xiao Wu consciously stepped aside, not daring to say another word.

This was so shocking that he didn't know what to do for a moment, mainly because of Ji Yunyao's identity...

Currently, Ji Yunyao is still an exiled prisoner. If His Majesty finds out that the First Prince and Ji Yunyao have a child...

Their eldest prince was already out of favor; if this matter comes to light, wouldn't His Majesty immediately imprison him?!

By then, let alone sitting on the throne, even going out will be difficult, let alone making any grand plans!

But if Ji Yunyao is really pregnant, the child in her belly is indeed the eldest prince. Putting aside Ji Yunyao's identity, the child in her belly is the true eldest grandson of the emperor!

This matter concerns the royal bloodline, and it's not something a guard like him can decide. One wrong move and he could lose his head.

Xiao Wu stood to the side, not daring to breathe, feeling a terrible headache.

Chu Jinsheng was in a state of confusion. The moment he heard that Ji Yunyao was pregnant, his first reaction was to get rid of Ji Yunyao and the child.

But the next second, a thought raced through his mind, telling him that this was his first child!

If she gives birth to a son, then the child Ji Yunyao will be the first grandson of the royal family!

If he had a grandson, wouldn't that be more advantageous for his bid for the throne?

After all, if he really had a son now, he would have an empress, and wouldn't he have even more ministers supporting him in the court?

If he were to spread rumors that his second brother was infertile, wouldn't the throne naturally become his?

Thinking about all this, my previous desire to kill Ji Yunyao and the child in her womb has diminished considerably.

Neither of them spoke as they thought about these things, and the room became eerily quiet. The window was half-open, and snowflakes drifted into the room, landing on the table and melting in moments.

The stove beside them crackled and burned bright red, the embers warming the room.

Time ticked by, and noticing that the eldest prince's mood was off, Xiao Wu thought for a moment and then spoke tentatively.

"Your Highness, please forgive my bluntness."

If Miss Ji is truly pregnant, I'm afraid she cannot be kept alive.

As Xiao Wu spoke, he observed Chu Jinsheng's expression.

If he noticed that Chu Jinsheng's expression was off, he would know that he had said something wrong and would not say anything more.

But after he finished speaking, Chu Jinsheng's face remained expressionless from beginning to end.

Unable to fathom Chu Jinsheng's thoughts, Xiao Wu could only patiently continue speaking in a low voice.

"You are the eldest prince, with a noble status, but Ji Yunyao is just an exiled prisoner. Her status is not commensurate with yours."

Moreover, she was exiled by His Majesty's decree. If His Majesty finds out that you had an affair with her and that she became pregnant with his child, he will be furious.

"Your Highness, you should really think about your grand plan."

After Xiao Wu finished speaking, Chu Jinsheng still didn't react much. After thinking for a moment, Xiao Wu didn't say anything more and stood quietly to the side.

The wind blew in through the window from time to time, and the eldest prince did not say a word throughout.

Just as Xiao Wu was wondering what was wrong with the eldest prince, he saw Chu Jinsheng's expressionless face, and even the words he spoke were devoid of warmth.