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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 · 综合
分數不夠
1013 Chs

Chapter 245 Don't Touch Me!

Ever since that incident, despite Jiang Ning never requesting it, Huang Ying still arranged for a maid to keep vigil on a small bed outside every day.

Today, it was Xiachu's turn.

Among several maids, Xiachu was lively and had a shallow sleep. She would wake up at any slight movement.

Huang Ying felt most at ease having her on duty.

After lying down, Jiang Ning turned off the lights, closed her eyes, and quickly fell asleep.

She did not know when, but she suddenly woke up.

She opened her eyes and found it was still very dark outside.

The day had not yet broken, and all was quiet.

She closed her eyes again, wanting to sleep a bit more, but for some reason, she couldn't fall asleep and felt a sense of uneasiness.

She called out for Xiachu.

Xiachu responded groggily, her voice heavy with sleep.

Jiang Ning then put on a jacket, reached for her cane by the bed, and limped out of the room.