TSWRLM -Chapter 249 I’m Willing to Marry Miss Xiao

Chun Xi was caught off guard by the sudden confirmation of her pregnancy, while Princess Hengyang, having someone with her, felt calmer.

After the doctor’s diagnosis, it turned out Princess Hengyang was also pregnant—and surprisingly, their pregnancies were roughly the same stage.

The princess gave the doctor triple the usual fee for secrecy. Back in the carriage, she immediately asked Chun Xi: “Do you want this child?”

Still reeling from the shock that she herself would soon be a mother, Chun Xi didn’t hesitate for a moment: “Of course I want it.”

Although this news came unexpectedly, both she and Shen Qingyuan had wanted children. Now that the child existed, of course it should be brought into the world safely.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Chun Xi asked, “Princess, you don’t plan to keep yours?”

Princess Hengyang pursed her lips. She was still undecided.

When she had found out she was pregnant, she had felt panicked and fearful. But now, knowing that Chun Xi was also pregnant, having someone alongside her, she didn’t feel as scared.

Yet her feelings for Wen Yanshu were not as deep as Chun Xi’s for Shen Qingyuan. The thought of having a child with this man made her feel a strange reluctance.

After a long moment, Princess Hengyang said, “I’ll think about it.”

She only left after sending Chun Xi home.

At the main residence, Shen Qingyuan had already bathed and was reading a book. Seeing Chun Xi return, he immediately put down his book and walked over. “Is everything with the princess settled? Can you tell me what it was about?”

Earlier, being suddenly interrupted had left him a bit upset. But once he calmed down, he found the situation puzzling. Princess Hengyang’s status was exalted—she could do almost anything in Zhaoling territory. What could possibly be so difficult that she had to come to the Xiao residence late at night to find Chun Xi?

While Shen Qingyuan was pondering, Chun Xi suddenly said, “Husband, I’m pregnant.”

Shen Qingyuan froze, stunned. After a long moment, he asked, “What did you just say?”

He tried to stay calm, but his voice trembled slightly. The news had clearly shocked him deeply.

Chun Xi looked up at him, smiling: “I said I’m pregnant. In a few months, husband, you’re going to be a father.”

After saying this, Shen Qingyuan was speechless again. He appraised Chun Xi from head to toe as if seeing her for the first time.

Chun Xi teased him: “Husband, why aren’t you speaking? Don’t you like this child? Then I… um!”

Before she could finish, Shen Qingyuan reached out and covered her mouth: “I like it. In the coming months, it will be hard on you, Madam, but don’t worry. I’ll hire the best doctors and midwives. If there’s any complication, I’ll make sure they prioritize your safety. Tomorrow, I’ll take leave to accompany you to buy two suitable maids to serve you, and then we’ll select a wet nurse to help care for the child. When the child grows a bit, I will personally teach them literacy and early lessons…”

Even though he had just learned of the pregnancy, Shen Qingyuan had already thought through all the future arrangements. Chun Xi laughed, pulling his hand down: “We don’t even know if it’s a boy or a girl yet. Husband, isn’t this too early?”

“It’s not too early,” Shen Qingyuan said seriously. “Regardless of gender, I’ll teach them. They’ll learn to read and write, and also train in martial arts, just as my father-in-law taught you.”

Hearing him call his father-in-law so naturally, Chun Xi’s dazed and confused heart suddenly settled.

She thought to herself that she and Shen Qingyuan would be good parents. Their child would live happily and freely, even happier than she herself.

Although Chun Xi hadn’t shown much pregnancy reaction, Shen Qingyuan was extremely careful. Even when she bathed, he watched from behind a screen.

After bathing, he helped Chun Xi comb her hair, reminding her not to eat cold foods, avoid climbing, and especially refrain from fighting, riding, or archery as before.

Chun Xi agreed to all his instructions, feeling a little sleepy from his nagging. Half-asleep, she suddenly heard Shen Qingyuan ask: “By the way, why did you suddenly go to the clinic with the princess?”

He, as her husband, didn’t know she was pregnant. How could Princess Hengyang have guessed?

Chun Xi’s eyes flew open to see Shen Qingyuan staring at her thoughtfully.

Chun Xi thought: Princess, this isn’t me deliberately spilling the secret—you know my husband has over ten years of investigative experience. There’s no way to hide it from him!

Chun Xi and Shen Qingyuan fell asleep in the joy of the pregnancy, while over at the Wei household, dark clouds were gathering.

Father Wei and Madam Yun took Wei Lingze to the Mu household seeking forgiveness, but Madam Mu was unrelenting.

Her only son had become disabled, his life ruined. On the way back, he had almost been killed. She was determined to destroy Wei Lingze, even at the cost of her own life.

The two sides couldn’t reach an agreement, and the three were driven out of the Mu household.

The next day, Madam Mu went to the Xiao household to cause trouble, pushing Xiao Qingyue to the brink of suicide, which infuriated Old Madam Xiao to the point of fainting. This news spread throughout the city.

The envoy hadn’t left yet, and Wei Lingze was supposed to serve in the palace guard.

When he arrived, he overheard some colleagues discussing the matter: “This Wei family is really shameless. Their own son is paralyzed in bed and may never walk, yet they refuse to cancel the engagement and secretly try to get Wei Lingze to father a child with Miss Xiao. Do they think the Xiao family are fools?”

“Exactly. When the Xiao family delayed the wedding, many went to arrange for Miss Xiao to marry someone else. But she refused and insisted on marrying him. And he doesn’t even cherish her. With the families broken apart, a woman like Miss Xiao could easily remarry, and many would want her.”

“Who wouldn’t want to marry Miss Xiao? With that face and figure, who in Hanjing can compare?”

Hearing this, a few of them unconsciously revealed lecherous expressions. They wondered what it would feel like to be with such a beautiful yet well-behaved woman.

Although not perfect, a trained young wife often had more “flavor” than an inexperienced girl.

As a man, Wei Lingze immediately understood what they were thinking.

Furious, he stepped forward and punched the man who had said he wanted to marry Xiao Qinghe: “Who do you think you are, daring to covet my wife? She is mine, for life and generations. We will never separate!”

Wei Lingze’s eyes were red with anger. Blow after blow, he was ready to kill, hitting anyone who tried to stop him. Others joined the fight in anger, and soon it turned into a brawl.

The commotion was so loud that the Crown Prince came running.

When the Imperial Guards pulled them apart, Wei Lingze still roared: “Let go! I’ll kill him!”

In broad daylight, “Within the palace, Lord Wei dares to commit murder in front of the Crown Prince? Such audacity!”

Hearing the Crown Prince, Wei Lingze finally calmed down. As he saluted, he noticed Shen Qingyuan standing behind the Crown Prince, watching his disgraceful outburst unfold.