The empress is pregnant, and the emperor's incense continues

However, the Yongping Earl, who had been hit repeatedly, believed it to be true and said excitedly: "God has been kind to my Shen family. If you brothers can all have children, I will die without regrets."

Shen Chengwang, who was feeling guilty at first, thought that even Shi Nanan, who was in poor health, could have a child, so he couldn't be that bad. He immediately straightened his back and said, "Don't worry, father. I will do my best."

After receiving the order to leave the mansion, Wu Qinfang immediately took a carriage back to her parents' home and reported to her mother about her life in the mansion for so long.

"Mother, if Meng Wenyao dares to give birth to a bastard to steal our family property, why should I give it up? I want to give birth to one too. Shen Chengwang is inhumane anyway. Even if he knows it's a bastard, he will accept it for the sake of face."

Madam Wu was stunned by what happened in the Marquis' Mansion. She said uncertainly, "Daughter, are you sure that Meng Wenyao is pregnant with a bastard?"

"Of course, don't tell me to ask around. The person who goes there every night is unlikely to be Shi Nan'an. Let's just say we are going there to pray for a child. In a Buddhist holy place, we cannot commit adultery. Meng Wenyao and Shi Nan'an are a proper couple. They can have sex at home, so why are they so eager to mess around in the temple? It must be a wild man, so Meng Wenyao found a temple to cover it up."

"It's just a pity that I don't know where to find someone now, and it's not easy to go to the temple for another month to provide cover."

Mrs. Wu, who was somewhat moved by Wu Qinfang's advice, said, "Yes, you can't leave the house for too long. If you leave the house frequently, it will always attract attention. But since you are in control of the backyard, you can find someone from the Bo Mansion. You can solve it after you get pregnant."

Wu Qinfang was somewhat tempted. She had thought about going to the temple for another month to pray for a child. Unfortunately, as soon as she brought it up, Yongping Earl rejected her, saying that there was no one at home to take care of her.

In this case, she could only find a suitable person in the Bo's Mansion, and then secretly get rid of that person after she became pregnant.

After discussing with Mrs. Wu, the two of them pretended to visit the so-called cousin's wife, and Wu Qinfang returned to the uncle's house to think about who would be suitable.

Meng Wenyao in the west wing has been worried that Wu Qinfang might do something to her since she became pregnant, so she sent people to keep an eye on Wu Qinfang.

That day, Cuizhu suddenly came to report: "Miss, it is Wu Qinfang's personal maid A'man. I heard that she is engaged to her cousin Wang Cheng. Recently, I heard that her cousin Wang Cheng came to the Bo's mansion to work, and the two of them often have private meetings without shame."

Meng Wenyao didn't think it was a big deal and even joked with Cuizhu, "Whether our Cuizhu has someone she likes, I've already prepared a dowry for you!"

Cuizhu blushed at the teasing and said angrily, "Miss, I am talking about serious matters!"

This is just gossip. Meng Wenyao couldn't help but become excited and asked with a smile: "What else is there?"

"I just find it strange. Wu Qinfang has always been narrow-minded. She and Master Shen are not very affectionate until now. How could she allow her maid to date her lover every night? It is impossible for her to say that she doesn't know. A'man is not around to serve every night. Wu Qinfang must know. Do you think Wu Qinfang has been eating vegetarian food for a month and has become kind-hearted?"

Meng Wenyao also gradually realized that something was wrong. She asked, "Do you know where they are meeting in secret?"

"This servant doesn't know, but I know that A'man's cousin came to the Bo's Mansion to work as a groom. Wu Qinfang went out several times, and Wang Cheng drove the car. Also, I heard that A'man was not on duty in Wu Qinfang's yard every night. I heard people in the yard joked that he was having a secret meeting with his cousin."

Wu Qinfang is indeed not a person who likes to help others succeed. She stays alone in the empty room and lets her maid go out for a secret meeting. This does not seem like something Wu Qinfang would do. It seems weird no matter how you think about it.

Perhaps it was because the Bo Mansion had been too quiet recently, Meng Wen Yao felt very bored. After listening to Cui Zhu's words, she pestered Shi Nanan to go out for a look that night.

"Second brother, look, we live in the west wing, Shen Chengwang lives in his front yard, and Uncle lives in the study. The entire backyard belongs to Wu Qinfang. If she wants to plot something, we won't know anything. Let's go find out tonight, okay?"

No matter how Meng Wenyao pestered him, Shi Nanan just refused to go out.

"You are pregnant, so you are not allowed to go anywhere. Even if Wu Qinfang is killing people and setting fires in the backyard, as long as she doesn't go to the west wing, it doesn't matter what she does."

After acting like a spoiled child for a long time, seeing that Shi Nanan disagreed, Meng Wenyao threatened: "If you don't agree, I will go by myself before you come back tomorrow."

"you!"

Shi Nanan was angry, but he couldn't do anything to Meng Wenyao, so he said helplessly: "This backyard is so big, with so many pavilions and towers, where can we find it?"

"I'll ask someone to find out first. Once I find out, I'll definitely take you out to see it. Okay?"

That’s good enough. Meng Wen Yao fell asleep in Shi Nanan’s arms contentedly.

At this time, Shi Nanan couldn't sleep. He knew very well that Meng Wenyao liked to read picture books. She would definitely not be able to resist checking out the love stories in his house.

If he comes back late tomorrow, Meng Wen Yao will sneak into the backyard by herself and get bumped into.

The more he thought about it, the more Shi Nanan couldn't sleep, so he simply put on his clothes and went out. He jumped to the backyard of the Bo's house and flew between the eaves and treetops, trying to find where someone was having a secret meeting.

Fortunately, he was highly skilled in martial arts and had excellent hearing, and he soon heard the sound of whispering coming from somewhere.

He slowly approached and listened carefully. It turned out to be a young couple who were reluctant to part and had agreed to continue their date at the same place tomorrow.

These must be Wu Qinfang's maid and cousin. After they stepped on him carefully, Shi Nanan went back to sleep with peace of mind.

The next morning, Shi Nan'an told Meng Wenyao: "I went out to check last night and found the place where they had a secret meeting. I will take you to see it when I get back from the government office tonight. Don't run around alone."

Meng Wenyao was very satisfied with Shi Nanan's efficiency and repeatedly assured him that she would wait for him to come back.

Besides, she couldn't do that unless Shi Nan'an came back. It was broad daylight and A'man wouldn't go out for a private meeting.

She waited anxiously all day long. As soon as the sun went down, Cuizhu would anxiously go to the corner gate to check again and again.

"Why hasn't my second brother come back yet?"

Amid her anxious urging, Shi Nanan finally came back.

Seeing that Meng Wen Yao did not run away alone, Shi Nanan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Don't worry, it's not dark yet, and they won't go out so early for a private meeting. Let's have dinner first."

Although he said he was not in a hurry, he still finished his dinner in no time under Meng Wen Yao's urging, and then looked at Meng Wen Yao helplessly.

"Brother, let's just go for a walk after dinner. Let's go and see if Wu Qinfang's people are up to something. If it's really just a secret meeting, just ignore them."