The Eldest Daughter Returns: Imperial Uncle, I'm Pregnant!

Chapter 251 is about the son.

"Pregnant? Are the rumors true?"

Xiao Yuheng was somewhat helpless. Everyone said that Gu Hanjiao had the best luck in the world, but why did she always get into trouble, and always in her reputation?

"Of course, none of the rumors outside are true. Jiao'er is carrying a son's child."

"you sure?"

Consort Yu was clearly not entirely convinced by Xiao Yuheng's explanation. She did indeed have the idea of ​​having a grandson, but Gu Hanjiao's reputation was not good. In addition, her mother's behavior had resulted in Gu Ziming raising someone else's son for many years. She did not want her son to be manipulated by such a woman.

Xiao Yuheng was taken aback by Consort Yu's question. After thinking for a while, he said, "Judging by the dates, it should be a son."

"You...how could you...Oh dear, even if you're in a hurry, you shouldn't be like this."

“It’s the son who couldn’t control himself, no wonder it’s the little one’s fault.”

Now, Consort Yu cannot bear to hear a single word of Gu Hanjiao's name. She feels that ever since this woman came into the world, her son has become increasingly disobedient to her.

"Alright, alright, don't talk to me about her anymore. Since she's pregnant, let her keep quiet. After all, she's your first child. Even if it's nothing else, you have to consider the baby. Don't wait any longer, just pick a day to bring her in."

Xiao Yuheng never expected that his mother would dislike Gu Hanjiao so much.

"And another thing, why should a woman show her face in public and try to do business? I think she should just give up and stay in the backyard to have a baby. That's better than anything else."

Consort Yu didn't say this without reason. Gu Hanjiao's makeup shop was doing very well, and she had received a lot of benefits from the profits. She thought that since Gu Hanjiao was making so much money from the profits, the makeup shop must be a very profitable business.

Thinking of this, Consort Yu felt somewhat melancholy. Although she came from the Yu family, a family of imperial merchants, the amount of money the Yu family sent to the palace had been decreasing ever since her niece, Yu Linglong, took over the family business.

Every time she sent someone back to ask, she was told that the Yu family had already suffered heavy losses trying to bail them out, so they should all be more frugal. Although the Yu family was rich, their wealth didn't come easily.

Her niece even mocked her, saying that she clearly had a husband and son, so why did she still need her family to support her? There's no man in the world who can't afford to support his concubine.

This angered her so much that she almost sent someone to slap the Yu family, but fortunately, Amber and Zijuan persuaded her to stop.

She was used to living a life of luxury, and it was too difficult for her to suddenly go from extravagance to frugality, so she started buying Gu Hanjiao's cosmetics shop.

Xiao Yuheng thought about it and realized that his mother's words made sense. Women really shouldn't show their faces in public. That cosmetics shop was just something for women, so he didn't take it to heart. When Jiao'er told him about it, he just thought she was trying to make her happy.

“Mother is right. I will talk to Jiao’er later and tell her not to run around outside anymore. But there is one thing that is not right.”

"What's the matter?"

Xiao Yuheng hesitated for a moment and said, "My son wants her to be his principal wife."

"What!" This immediately enraged Consort Yu. "Before, when she was the Prime Minister's legitimate daughter, she was barely a match for you. But now? What kind of reputation does she have? Neither legitimate nor illegitimate, and let's not even talk about her past scandals. Let's just say that she's pregnant out of wedlock and still entangled with other men. You're bringing such a woman home as your principal wife? Aren't you afraid people will laugh their heads off behind your back?!"

"Mother..."

"Stop talking, I won't agree! Even if you're shameless, for the sake of your so-called true love, I still have face, your father still has face, and the Yu family still has face!"

"But my son has already promised Jiao'er. If it doesn't work out, Jiao'er will be so heartbroken."

"She's heartbroken? Why don't you mention how heartbroken Miss Li must be?" When it came to Li Qianyu, Consort Yu was very satisfied with this daughter-in-law, who was dignified and composed.

"Heng'er, it's not that your mother is criticizing you, but Qianyu is very suitable to be the wife of the clan. She would be just right to be your principal wife. Even if you don't have feelings for her, you can still give her the honor of being a principal wife. As for Gu Hanjiao, if you really like her, you can keep her in the backyard and enjoy her. There's no need to make her a principal wife and be laughed at."

Consort Yu patiently and earnestly persuaded her only son, whom she had always been so proud of, how could he have become so confused about matters of the heart?

"But my son truly loves my darling, and I just can't bear to..."

"Royal brother, hurry up and kick that woman Gu Hanjiao away!" The second princess rushed in, lifting her skirt. When she saw her royal brother, she started chattering away like a torrent of beans.

"Changping, what brings you here?"

"Mother, I'm so angry! It's all because of that wretched daughter Gu Hanjiao. People point and whisper about her wherever she goes. Brother, you should get rid of this menace as soon as possible."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuheng's expression immediately turned sour.

"That's your sister-in-law! Changping, as a princess, you should act like one. Stop calling her a slut all the time. Are you some kind of gossipy hussy from the marketplace?!"

"Xiao Yuheng! I am your own sister, how dare you speak to me like that!"

Seeing that the brother and sister were about to fight, Consort Yu felt a headache coming on.

"Alright, alright, you've all grown up, I can't control you anymore. Do whatever you want. Heng'er, don't talk to me anymore. Even if I agree, your father won't. Just give up on that idea. Also, hurry up and pick a date for Gu Hanjiao to enter the family. Don't delay your wedding with Qianyu."

"Mother..." Xiao Yuheng wanted to persuade his mother again.

"No need to say anything more. I'm so angry with you two siblings. You've really come here to collect a debt."

The second princess was a little unhappy. She pouted and said, "Mother, you can talk about my brother, but why drag me into it? I haven't done anything wrong."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuheng gave a sarcastic smile.

"You're not wrong? Everyone outside is saying you've snatched another handsome young man."

"Those scoundrels are talking nonsense. What do you mean I kidnapped a handsome young man? It's just that I got along well with that young man and we discussed poetry." The second princess stubbornly explained, her eyes darting around, not even believing herself.

Seeing her mother's unpleasant expression, the second princess immediately realized she couldn't stay there any longer.

"Mother, I still have homework to finish, so I'll take my leave." Before Consort Yu could speak, the Second Princess lifted her skirt and ran away.

Consort Yu looked at the Third Prince in front of her without saying a word. She was disappointed in him and really wanted to crack open his head to see why he had suddenly become abnormal. She and her son had finally made it through so much, and they couldn't let him be ruined by a woman.

"Heng'er..."

Consort Yu intended to persuade him again, but at this moment the Emperor sent someone to say that he had something to discuss with the Third Prince, and asked the Third Prince to go to the Imperial Study after he finished talking with Consort Yu.

Upon hearing that the Emperor wanted someone, Consort Yu wouldn't say anything at this crucial moment, even if she had something to say.

"Go now, your father is looking for you. You better behave yourself and stop thinking about all that nonsense, understand?"

Xiao Yuheng hesitated for a moment and nodded, but still asked, "Mother, if Father agrees, will you not object? You don't know that besides really liking Gu Hanjiao, there is another reason why your son wants to marry Gu Hanjiao."

"what reason?"

Xiao Yuheng told Consort Yu the important matter. Consort Yu's expression was somewhat distorted after hearing it. She had heard of Feng Ge before, so she had never objected to her son marrying Gu Hanjiao. How could such an extremely lucky thing happen now? And it felt strange that such good luck happened to her.

"Let's talk about that later. Let me think about it. First, go to your father's side and do your job well."

Royal study room.

"How is your leg?" the Emperor asked without looking up.

"Thank you for your concern, Father. I'm almost fully recovered, but... I still can't do strenuous activities, and it's not appropriate for me to practice martial arts for a while."

Hearing the dejected tone in Xiao Yuheng's voice, the Emperor, unusually, raised his head and put the memorial in his hand aside.

"It's alright, just take it easy and rest. Don't overthink it, just focus on your work."

Xiao Yuheng immediately adopted a filial demeanor, saying, "Thank you for your concern, Father. Please feel free to give any instructions, and I will do my best, as long as you still believe in me."

"It's nothing difficult. The envoy from the North will arrive in a few days."

"The Northern Border? Didn't the Duke of Ningguo rout the Northern Border on the battlefield? How dare he come here?"

At this point, the Emperor was in an extremely good mood. Before the old Duke returned to the capital, he had kept the northern border so low that it couldn't lift its head. Now, the northern border was also starting to seek peace in order to get a chance to breathe.

"Hmph, they just want a chance to catch their breath. I heard they've come to propose marriage with us. Regardless, guests are guests, so you'll be in charge of receiving them this time."

Xiao Yuheng was startled. Receiving foreign guests was the Crown Prince's job. Why did his father bypass the Crown Prince and let him do it this time?

"It shouldn't be the Crown Prince, my elder brother..."

The Emperor waved his hand, "Your elder brother has other things to do. You should also go out and gain some experience. Don't always stay in the prince's residence, or you'll get sick from boredom."

"Yes, your son will certainly do his best. But, Father, who are you planning to send for this marriage alliance?"

The Emperor tapped his finger on the imperial desk. "I heard they brought a princess with them. They probably want to marry a princess to me. Let's talk about that when they arrive."

"Yes, the Northern Territory is now a defeated nation. It's simply wishful thinking to expect our princess to go there. I wonder if she'll still be able to keep a straight face after seeing the Duke of Ning!"

"Haha, I will send Young Master Ning to assist you. You can rest assured and go back to prepare."

After giving his instructions, the Emperor lowered his head to continue reviewing memorials. The Imperial Study was quiet for a while. After reviewing one memorial, the Emperor realized that the Third Prince had not yet left.

Why haven't you left yet? Is something wrong?

Xiao Yuheng hesitated for a moment. He knew that if he spoke up, he would be scolded by his father, but if he didn't...

Originally, he had nothing to do after returning to the court from confinement. Now that his beloved daughter is pregnant, his father has entrusted him with the tasks that should have been done by the crown prince. Doesn't that mean that his father is starting to value him again and has forgiven him for his previous mistakes?

It's clear that his daughter is truly his lucky star. If he doesn't seize the opportunity, he'll definitely take many detours in the future.

With this in mind, Xiao Yuheng had an idea.

"Father, I would like to beg you to allow me to marry Gu Hanjiao as my princess."

"What did you say? Explain yourself clearly to me!" The Emperor was reviewing memorials, but with the Crown Prince's help recently, he had become much more relaxed. Occasionally, Prince Chu would come over to chat, play chess, and have meals with him, which made him extremely happy.

But today, his third son, the most handsome of all, ran up to him and said something about wanting to change his princess. For a moment, he wondered if he was getting old and his hearing was failing.

"Father, I hope you can rescind your decree. I am in love with Miss Gu and do not want her to be wronged. I want her to become my princess."

"You scoundrel! Do you think imperial edicts are child's play? You think you can just change them like that? Besides, if you don't want to let Miss Gu down, what about Miss Li? Do you know what good marriage she'll have if the prince breaks off the engagement with her? Are you still a child?!"

Xiao Yuheng kept his mouth tightly shut. To be honest, he was also reluctant to give up the position of Minister of Revenue, but...

"I always thought you were a smart child, so I thought I'd give you some things to do. What are you doing now! Why have you become so blinded by love and affection? Get out of here, or that Miss Gu won't even be able to become a concubine, let alone a secondary consort!"

Xiao Yuheng could not tell his father, the Emperor, that Gu Hanjiao was pregnant, otherwise she would have even less chance of becoming the Empress Consort, because the royal family did not allow a princess with a tainted past to exist, as that would damage the royal family's reputation.

Xiao Yuheng thought, "I can't just leave like this today, otherwise I'll never be able to say such things again."

"Father, I know your feelings for me, but my darling is someone I have cherished in my heart all these years."

"Heh, she's the only one you care about. What about your father, the Emperor, and your mother?"

"Your son didn't mean that. Father and Mother have always been the people I respect most!"

The emperor looked at his son kneeling there, his handsome face filled with conflict, and for a moment he was no longer angry.

The Emperor picked up the teacup from the imperial table, leaned back on the dragon throne, and asked.

"Most respected? Ha, I don't think so. You kneel down at the door and go back when you've figured things out."

Xiao Yuheng didn't say anything, and obediently knelt down at the entrance of the Imperial Study.

Consort Yu of Xitong Palace had already removed her hairpins and was about to rest in bed for a while. After all, she was so angry with her two children that her head was throbbing. If she didn't get some rest, she was sure she would faint.

I had just gotten into bed when I heard a young eunuch running in to deliver a message.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

"You scoundrel, what are you saying!" Zijuan scolded.

"This servant knows his mistake, this servant knows his mistake." The little eunuch quickly slapped himself twice across the face.

"Speak, what is it?"