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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 Thirty-Eight: Body Examination

Jiang Ning paused for a moment, asking, "Huang Ying, can I skip the physical examination?"

"You can't, it's a palace regulation," Huang Ying chuckled, "Don't be scared, Miss. I'll accompany you in and ask the Nanny in charge of the examination to be gentle."

Jiang Ning trembled slightly, "Is it brutal?"

"Not exactly, but it can be somewhat embarrassing."

"..." Jiang Ning glanced around. This deep in the palace gardens, with many winding paths, there's no doubt she'd quickly be caught if she attempted to escape.

It seemed she was stuck between a rock and a hard place.

She touched her left leg.

Huang Ying noticed and said softly, "Don't worry, Miss. I'll act as your leg and assist you."

Jiang Ning just nodded, without saying anything else.

Huang Ying was a good girl who appreciated kindness; Jiang Ning couldn't take any rash actions that might get her in trouble.

It was just an examination after all. If they want to check, then let them check.