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Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Jiang Ning limped out of her quarters one day and entered the Jiang family's second courtyard, just as the Emperor was selecting a concubine for Prince Yu.  Noble ladies from high-ranking families put in their best efforts to participate in the selection, but the flower fell on Jiang Ning, who was merely there to watch the spectacle.  Jiang Ning was confused. She dared not let Prince Yu be a scapegoat, so she tried every possible way to tell everyone she was pregnant. However, no one believed her.  When she vomited after eating, they laughed at her for feigning illness. When she felt tired, they laughed at her for pretending to be delicate. When her belly grew larger, they laughed at her for overeating.  When Jiang Ning wanted a doctor's confirmation, all eighteen doctors she consulted had the same opinion: "You're just eating too much!" The fifth prince, Prince Yu, was a dashing and handsome young man. He exuded an air of sophistication and regal beauty. This was how the common people of Chang'an City typically described him.  But the real Prince Yu was cold and ruthless, using women without any emotional attachment.  He knew that the second madam of the Jiang family was the Emperor's secret love, and he also knew that the daughter recently brought back by the Jiang family looked exactly like the second madam in her youth.  So, even though the girl had a limp, he still tossed the embroidered flower in his hand into her lap. After their marriage, he knew she was just a pawn. But for the sake of the throne, he had to pretend to cherish her even though he detested her, until...

Gongsun Xiaoyue · General
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Chapter 204: It's just one night, and you don't recognize your father?

Li Hongyuan casually untied his cloak, hung it on the rack by the door, then stepped towards the brazier. He warmed his hands at its flame, dispelling the wintry chill he had brought from outside.

Only after doing all of this did he approach Jiang Ning and look at the two children in the cradle.

Instinctively, Jiang Ning nudged her wheelchair forward a step, putting a distance between him and the cradle. She didn't want him too near the children.

Li Hongyuan slightly raised his brow. "I am the biological father of these children. You were granted custody, but does that deprive me of even the right to have a look at them?"

His comment left Jiang Ning unable to retort.

"You're allowed to see them, but you should at least send word ahead of time. How could you just show up unannounced? Where are your escorts?"

"Who would dare to stop me from visiting my wife and children?"