coobybook Chapter 1092 She's Pregnant
Chapter 1092 She's Pregnant
Meanwhile, news of Gongsun Lan's pregnancy quickly reached Gongsun Ling's ears. He was shocked when he received the news, as he was busy transporting grain to the Northwest.
He handed over his work to his subordinates and hurriedly returned to the prefectural government office to find Jiang Fenghua.
Jiang Fenghua smiled slightly after hearing this, "Sir is worried that Lanlan will be looked down upon in the Feng family."
Gongsun Ling's eyes were full of embarrassment. "After getting to know the Feng family, I know that they are all broad-minded and unconcerned with trivial matters. However, my sister is pregnant before marriage. I am afraid that rumors will make the Feng family look down on her. Your Highness, please talk to the old lady. Lanlan is not a casual woman. Although she grew up in the Shenyin Camp, she does live in a very particular place."
She exclaimed, "They've been married for only a few days and she's already pregnant, more than a month along. They really acted fast."
"Is Your Highness gloating?"
Jiang Fenghua put away her playful expression and said seriously, "Sir, you are overthinking this. How can you blame Lanlan for this? It's all because your uncle was too anxious. But they are already married, and now that they have a child, it's a good thing."
I should be preparing a big gift for my unborn little brother or sister. My grandparents are probably too happy to care about that right now, so how could I let outsiders gossip about my aunt?
Gongsun Ling was originally a carefree person, but when it came to his sister's affairs, he became a serious parent.
He had to change the subject to avoid embarrassment, "Actually, I'm relieved that Lanlan has finally settled down. I've done my best for my parents in the afterlife all these years."
Gongsun Ling continued, "Lanlan said they remembered they were husband and wife in a past life after going to a canyon in Xichuan. Is there really a place in this world that can awaken memories of past lives?"
This does sound a bit absurd, but Lanlan had always been unwilling to get married until she met Feng Qingyu and quickly married him. I hope she'll be happy!
Jiang Fenghua said, "Sir, don't worry about her. I believe my uncle will treat Lanlan well. Their reunion after their past life is a blessing in disguise. However, there is one thing I can't understand."
Jiang Fenghua fell into deep thought again when she thought about the Ghost Realm. She always felt that Baili Shang had other purposes in leading them to the Ghost Realm.
Gongsun Ling asked in confusion, "What troubles Your Majesty the Empress? Is there anything I can do to help?"
“It’s related to the Yinchuan Kingdom a thousand years ago.” She continued, “A thousand years ago, a devastating natural disaster struck Yinchuan. Baili Shang saved the people of Yinchuan. Logically, many people were saved and came to live in the Central Plains. A thousand years have passed, and I shouldn’t think too much about it, but Lanlan and her uncle’s fate has not been changed.”
"Gongsun Lan and Feng Qingyu were from Yinchuan in their previous lives. Everyone else's fate was changed, so why wasn't theirs changed?"
There is only one explanation: they both perished before Baili Shang could change the tragedy in Yinchuan.
As Gongsun Ling listened to the Empress's earnest analysis, he could only think that His Majesty might be overthinking things. But the world is full of wonders, and the people in front of him, as well as Lanlan and Feng Qingyu, all had memories of their previous lives.
Did they not drink Meng Po soup when they were reincarnated?
Jiang Fenghua was unaware that Gongsun Ling was thinking about them in his heart.
She said, "Xiao Chuanyun is Xiao Shang. You already know Xiao Shang's background, but Xiao Chuanyun looks very similar to Baili Chuan. I couldn't see through him in my dreams several times, and his life and death remain a mystery."
What puzzled her even more was whether the fact that they looked exactly the same a thousand years ago was truly related to something from a thousand years ago.
Upon hearing her say this, Gongsun Ling asked, "Does Your Highness have any clues?"
She shook her head. "The people of Yinchuan who were rescued a thousand years ago are scattered all over the world. Their descendants have become citizens of various countries. Baili Shang told them to flee towards the Central Plains. In fact, they should all be people of the Central Plains now. With the change of dynasties, they are no longer people of Yinchuan. Apart from the Long clan that Baili Shang specially left in Red Maple City, which is the clue he left behind, there is nothing else."
Gongsun Ling said, "Perhaps the outcome was buried a thousand years ago. It's only because Lanlan and Feng Qingyu, this pair of lovesick lovers, didn't drink the Meng Po soup that they didn't forget their past lives."
Her attention, however, was elsewhere, on the topic of "lovesick men and women?"
“That’s how it’s portrayed in storybooks.” Gongsun Ling emphasized each word: “My sister should have gotten married long ago, but she insisted on waiting for her husband from her past life. She’s been waiting for twenty-five years. Isn’t she a vivid example of a ‘lovesick man and a resentful woman’?”
"Lord Gongsun also enjoys reading storybooks." Jiang Fenghua smiled as well. "Lanlan and her uncle are not just lovesick fools; they are deeply in love. It was only because of this that Heaven allowed them to reunite. This child has also arrived at the perfect time. The Feng family will be very happy."
Jiang Fenghua added, "Investigate the Bai family and find out if they have any connection with the Yinchuan Kingdom."
The only thing she could think of now was the Bai clan. The eldest Bai had once wanted the secret technique of rebirth, which she thought was due to Danji Mai. Now that Danji Mai had died a thousand years ago, the future of the Bai family had also changed.
Gongsun Ling didn't understand why the Empress wanted to investigate people she had no connection with at all. He replied, "Yes."
When Gongsun Lan fainted, everyone assumed it was because she was pregnant and no one suspected it was due to the large wooden box being delivered to the Feng family.
Feng Qingyu is now preoccupied with his wife and has no time to take on any escort missions to Shengjing, so the task has fallen to the Wan family.
At this moment, a girl wearing a light pink pleated waist-cinching long dress hurriedly walked in, following closely beside Hongxiu.
Gongsun Ling, preoccupied with how to investigate the Bai family, also rushed out, bumping right into the group as they couldn't avoid him.
Gongsun Ling was startled when he heard the girl cry out "Ouch!" and fall to the ground. He wanted to reach out to help the girl he had accidentally bumped into, but then felt it would be impolite. He said to Hongxiu apologetically, "Please trouble Miss Hongxiu to help her up."
Before he could even speak, Hongxiu rushed to help her up, asking, "Is Miss Wan alright?"
Wan Qianzi stared blankly at Gongsun Ling's face, unable to utter a single word.
Hongxiu tugged at her sleeve again: "Miss Wan?"
She then came to her senses and quickly said, "I'm fine."
Isn't this the bride's brother who sat in the main seat at the Feng family's wedding banquet that day? She thought he was very dashing and handsome that day.
Gongsun Ling cupped his hands in greeting to them and, seeing that they were indeed unharmed, left.
Hongxiu ushered Wan Qianzi into the house: "Miss Wan, please come in!"
Wan Qianzi snapped out of her thoughts. She had come to see Sister Ruan on important business, and she was completely stunned when she saw Sister Ruan dressed in women's clothing again.
Sister Ruan is prettier in women's clothing than in men's clothing; no wonder her older brother came back drunk.
Jiang Fenghua was dumbfounded. "Sister Qianzi doesn't recognize me anymore."
Wan Qianzi said shyly, "So Sister Ruan really is an unparalleled beauty in the world."
"Sister Ruan, you're so beautiful!"
Jiang Fenghua took Wan Qianzi's hand and said, "Qianzi is very pretty too!"
Wan Qianzi suddenly felt embarrassed when she thought about how she used to be fascinated by her appearance in men's clothing. "Sister is just trying to coax me. I'm not as pretty as sister."
What brings you here?
Wan Qianzi then said, "It's my brother. He went to Yu County and got himself completely drunk. He also brought back a large wooden box from the Feng family, which contained some kind of jade Buddha that he was going to send to Shengjing..."
My grandfather sent me to inquire with Lord Ruan about whether the wealthy Zou family in Shengjing was very rich. My brother said they offered a commission of one hundred taels of gold.
Wan Qianzi couldn't explain the specifics, only that Madam Feng Jiu was pregnant and Master Feng Jiu refused to take the job, so it ended up in Wan Qianshan's hands.
He even had things transported from Yu County to Yuzhou City. Old Master Wan was cautious in his actions, and knowing that a high-ranking official from Shengjing lived in the Yuzhou Prefectural Government Office, he must have known about the situation in Shengjing before coming to inquire about her.