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On this day, Liu Daiyu woke up feeling exhausted and nauseous, so she called for the family doctor to check her pulse. She didn't think much of it, but she harbored some blame towards Jiang Duming. These days, Jiang Duming seemed different. Every night, he would be more aggressive during their intimate moments, playing rough games that left her feeling ashamed and angry. After their encounter, Jiang Duming no longer embraced her but turned away to sleep on his own. Liu Daiyu thought that Jiang Duming was just frustrated due to the unresolved explosion and the series of murders, and his temperament had changed, so she didn't pay much attention to it. However, the body is not made of iron, and their intimate encounters were quite draining, causing her to temporarily set aside her plans regarding Li's family.
Both husband and wife had their own secrets, and in the deep night with dim light, they naturally didn't notice that with each of Jiang Duming's movements during their intimate moments, a dark energy was flowing into Liu Daiyu's body.
【Lord's Study】
Jiang Duming: "Is there any news of that person?"
River manager: "My lord, I am filled with anxiety. We have searched for over a month, and almost every possible place inside and outside of Ming Water City has been thoroughly searched. Even the residential areas, under the pretext of city-wide pest control, have been thoroughly inspected, but no suspicious traces have been found. In my opinion, that person should have died in The romantic history of a wretched sea's stone chamber, but as for the reason, it is truly unknown."
Jiang Duming (silent, with a grim expression, drinking tea): "What about the lady's side?"
River manager: "There is indeed something amiss on the lady's side."
Jiang Duming: "Go on."
River manager: "Liuji Pharmacy recently purchased a batch of thorn apple. This substance has the effects of pain relief and hallucination. A small amount can be used as medicine, but an overdose can be fatal. There is no precedent for Liuji Pharmacy purchasing thorn apple. Upon investigation, I found that this batch of thorn apple was not ordered by Master Liu, but by Miss Muxi from Qin Xiang House. She secretly asked the pharmacy's purchasing assistant to bring it in. I heard she paid double the usual deposit."
Jiang Duming: (Takes a sip of tea, sets down the teacup, signaling to continue)
River manager: "After receiving the goods, Qin Xiang House sent someone to deliver them to Baiyan Village."
Jiang Duming: "Baiyan Village? Isn't that the Li family's estate? Why send it there?"
River manager: "Baiyan Village is now responsible for supplying all the agricultural products for the Li family. The dozens of people in the Li family, from top to bottom, all eat fresh rice, grains, vegetables, and meat sent by Baiyan Village."
Jiang Duming (softly): "What is the purpose of a farmstead needing a thorn apple?"
River manager: "I am also puzzled, sir."
Jiang Duming waved off the steward and pondered to himself. Sending a thorn apple to Baiyan Village from Qin Xiang House clearly indicated the intention of Liu Daiyu, but what was her intention? Qin Xiang House, Muxi, thorn apple, Baiyan Village, grains, vegetables, meat, Li's family... At this moment, Jiang Duming had a guess in his mind that was about to come out, but he felt that this guess was unreasonable.
Maid A (excitedly running over, standing outside the house and bowing): "Lord of the city."
Jiang Duming: "What's the matter?"
Handmaid A (excited): "The Lord is overjoyed, the lady is pregnant."
Jiang Duming: (surprised)
It's impossible to be unhappy. After all, it's his own child. But when he thinks of everything he saw in the strange place that day, Jiang Duming can't help but feel angry. During this time, he vented all his anger on Liu Daiyu through physical actions, enjoying it. However, he overlooked one thing - such indulgence could lead to a loss of life.
Handmaid A: "Lord of the city? Lord of the city?"
Jiang Duming (coming to his senses): "Has the doctor been summoned?"
Handmaid A: "Please come in, the doctor said the lady's pregnancy has just passed two months."
Jiang Duming: "Good, I will go see the lady right away."
On the way, Jiang Duming's expression was constantly changing, sometimes joyful, sometimes anxious. Having a child is naturally a happy event, but the current situation is not entirely joyful. Now that Jiang Suifeng's life or death is uncertain, if he is still alive, he will definitely collude with Liu Daiyu to seek revenge. The gunpowder explosion and the series of murders may just be the first step. If Jiang Suifeng is dead, then these two incidents should be Liu Daiyu's doing. Regardless of which possibility it is, Liu Daiyu cannot be left alone, but the child... Unconsciously, Jiang Duming had already arrived outside the main room. He saw Liu Daiyu sitting in front of the dressing table in a daze, while the handmaid was combing her hair one stroke at a time.
Jiang Duming (takes a deep breath and enters the room happily): "Madam!" (excitedly embraces Liu Daiyu )
Liu Daiyu: " Duming."
Jiang Duming: "Madam, we have a child!"
Liu Daiyu: "Hmm." (placing her hand on her abdomen)
Jiang Duming (turning his head): "Oh, by the way, go to the storeroom and fetch a pair of soft golden-threaded pillows, place them on the couch for Madam to lean against. Also, instruct the kitchen to prepare more nourishing food for tonight's dinner, and have the purchasers buy a greater variety of vegetables."
Handmaid Yi (Huanxin): "Yes, Lord, I will go now." (Runs out)
Liu Daiyu: "How did you become so delicate, there's no need for such trouble."
Jiang Duming: "How can we not! This is our first child, naturally it is of utmost importance!" (Places a hand on Liu Daiyu's abdomen) Bairain, from now on, you are two people, so be careful. You don't need to worry about the matters in the house, I will let steward temporarily take care of it, you don't need to worry."
Liu Daiyu: "Okay, I'll listen to you."
Jiang Duming: "It's just... these days I'm still busy with the previous matters and can't spare much time to be with you."
Liu Daiyu: "You don't have to worry about accompanying me. You are the lord of the city, and you have to prioritize city affairs."
Jiang Duming: "In that case, why don't you go back to Li's family for a while? With Stepfather there, I'll feel at ease. I'll handle my affairs and cases as soon as possible. When your first three months are over and the baby is stable, I'll come to pick you up. How does that sound?"
Liu Daiyu: "Okay, I miss father too."
Jiang Duming: "Then it's settled. Don't worry, I'll come to see you often. (Touches her belly) Little one, you have to be good and not trouble your mother, okay?"
Liu Daiyu: "It's still so young, it hasn't even shown yet, can it hear what you're saying?"
Jiang Duming: "I'm the child's father, of course it can hear what I'm saying."
The unexpected arrival of the child left Liu Daiyu momentarily at a loss. Her mother passed away early, her father was harsh, and she never imagined that she would one day become a mother herself. Is she happy? Yes, after all, it's a being connected by blood, but now is not a good time to have a child. Li's family is not completely in her hands, she hasn't figured out Jiang Duming's background, and there's that mysterious person who knows her true identity. It seems she needs to act quickly.
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