vstars Chapter 194 Borrowing a child
Chapter 194 Borrowing a child
The original owner, being an illegitimate daughter of the Minister's family, married the heir of the Marquis of Zhonglin's family.
Sun Qingyue, the heir of the Marquis's mansion, is the most handsome man in the capital. He is gentle and refined, and has no concubines or illegitimate sons.
This made most families in the capital eye this location.
It was unexpected that the crown prince would fall in love with a concubine's daughter at first sight.
She would even threaten to stop eating and even commit suicide, all in an attempt to force the wife of the Marquis of Zhonglin's household to compromise.
But this inexplicable love at first sight made the original owner feel panicked and shy.
She was terrified that she was just a concubine's daughter, how could she possibly be favored by a prince?
Moreover, they had only met once at a Buddhist temple.
Yet she was also shy that a man, especially a renowned young master from the capital, would treat her like this.
In this way, she wouldn't have to worry about being randomly assigned a man by the mistress to marry.
She had never even met him, yet she was expected to endure hardship with him.
This truly terrified the original owner.
She prefers a life of luxury to one of hardship.
She was overjoyed that she successfully married Sun Qingyue.
Sun Qingyue wasn't as enthusiastic as he had been when he was pursuing her, although his attitude was gentle and his mother-in-law was nice to her.
Moreover, Sun Qingyue would occasionally take her out to play.
During a trip, they encountered an assassin. Sun Qingyue was stabbed in a vital spot while protecting her.
The original owner felt extremely guilty and didn't know what to do.
Sun Qingyue's attitude remained unchanged, even though her mother-in-law's attitude was very bad. However, when she was alone, she would always look out the window with a sad expression.
This sight deeply saddened the original owner of the body who had come in to deliver the medicine.
However, only the master of the mansion and some loyal servants knew about his affairs, and the original owner dared not let his father know.
She was afraid her father would beat her to death.
When the original owner didn't know what to do.
The mother-in-law was trying to persuade Sun Qingyue, who was lying on the bed.
“My poor son, what will happen if we have no offspring? I hate her so much.”
"Mother, it's alright..."
"Alright, I won't say anymore. But the matter of having offspring must be resolved properly, as it concerns the continuation of the Marquis's family line. If we don't have one... how can your father and I face our ancestors!"
"Mother, I'm sorry! It's all my fault!"
"No. Mother has found a way." The Lady of the Marquis's mansion spoke with great excitement.
"Your cousin. As long as she and your cousin have a child, that will be enough; they'll be considered heirs to the Marquis's mansion. Yue'er, what do you think of this idea!"
"No, Mother. She is my wife, how could I do this!"
Sun Qingyue refused in grief, but when the original owner heard these words, she stepped forward and said she was willing.
Willing to be the one to lend money.
At that moment, both Sun Qingyue and the Lady of the Marquis's Mansion were filled with gratitude towards her.
But she really was pregnant, and Sun Qingyue stared at her belly with an increasingly deep gaze.
Their attitude towards her became increasingly worse.
They even beat and verbally abused her.
The servants followed their masters' attitudes and treated their original masters poorly as well.
The Lady of the Marquis's Mansion would comfort the heartbroken original owner and mediate the problems between the couple.
The original owner's belly grew bigger and bigger.
While the original owner was filled with anticipation and trepidation as she awaited the arrival of her child, a renowned female physician suddenly arrived in the capital.
I've heard that this goddess doctor has superb medical skills and the ability to bring the dead back to life. Many people suffering from intractable diseases have recovered their health under her skillful hands.
Upon learning of this news, the Marquis's residence hurriedly invited the divine physician to the mansion to treat Sun Qingyue.
After the goddess physician settled in the Marquis's residence, she meticulously prepared medicines and administered acupuncture treatments to Sun Qingyue every day.
Under her meticulous treatment, Sun Qingyue's health gradually improved, her face regained its color, and her former vitality slowly returned.
The original owner was overjoyed to see Sun Qingyue's health improving.
But she was also terrified that her child was not the heir apparent.
If the Crown Prince recovers, perhaps...
The original owner dared not think any further.
But she did not expect her death to come so soon.
One morning, the Hou residence was suddenly shattered by a noisy commotion.
A group of people stormed into the original owner's courtyard. The leading old women had fierce expressions and dragged the original owner out of bed without saying a word.
The original owner looked at everything in front of her in horror. Before she could ask what had happened, she was taken away by them.
"What are you doing? Why are you arresting me?" The original owner struggled and shouted loudly.
The old women ignored her cries and coldly said, "You'll find out soon enough, you shameless woman!"
The original owner was taken to the main hall of the Marquis's mansion, where the master of the mansion and a group of servants were present.
Her mother-in-law sat in the main seat, her face so gloomy it could drip water, while Sun Qingyue stood to the side, looking at her coldly.
An ominous premonition welled up in the original owner's heart, and her body began to tremble slightly.
Her personal maid stepped forward, pointed at the original owner, and loudly proclaimed, "This servant saw with her own eyes that Madam was having an affair with another man, and the child in her belly is not the prince at all!"
Upon hearing this, the original owner of the body was struck dumb. Her eyes widened, and she shook her head frantically: "No, that's not true, I didn't do it, this is slander!"
"Mingming, the child..."
Before she could finish speaking, her hands and feet were tied and her mouth was covered.
The people around her ignored her words, and their eyes were filled with disgust and contempt as they looked at her.
The original owner looked at Sun Qingyue in despair, hoping he would believe her, but Sun Qingyue just looked at her coldly without saying a word.
Soon, the original owner was sentenced to be drowned in a pig cage as punishment.
This is an extremely cruel punishment specifically used to punish women deemed unchaste.
The original owner was escorted by the crowd to the riverbank.
A crowd had already gathered by the river, pointing and staring at her.
The original owner was filled with despair and fear, and she kept crying out, "I'm innocent! I really didn't do it!"
However, her cries were drowned out by the noise of the crowd, and no one was willing to believe her.
Just as she was thrown into the river, the original owner suddenly saw Sun Qingyue not far away.
He was seen with his arm around the waist of the female doctor, the two of them talking intimately, and they were smiling.
Upon seeing this scene, the original owner suddenly realized the truth.
The original owner's heart was filled with anger and sorrow. She smiled, but tears streamed down her face as she cried. Her tears mingled with the river water, making it impossible to distinguish one from the other.
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Su Su was being urged to go inside quickly, where Sun Qingyue's cousin was already drugged with aphrodisiacs.
If Su Su acts quickly enough, and then arranges for a maid to finish, there will be no way to detect it.
Su Su looked at Sun Qingyue sitting in the wheelchair, her eyes filled with guilt and reluctance.
"Go ahead, I'll wait for you outside!"
"My lord, I don't want to get pregnant. If you want children, then go ahead!"