Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

Liang Yunqian did not express his opinion, but coldly glanced at Shen Yingzhu.

"She said she only wanted a thousand taels of silver, not a formal title."

Yingzhu did say that, but it was a lie she told to put Liang Yunqian at ease.

A concubine is still a maid, in an awkward position, and will be ridiculed and suppressed.

For example, today, in order to suppress Xu Fanglin, Zhao Tangwei recklessly used her identity to belittle her. Yingzhu was caught in the middle and was extremely embarrassed, so she took the opportunity to fight back.

Her tragic death in her previous life had made her put aside her pride; she had to fight for status and position!

However, Liang Yunqian was still wary of her and reluctant to give her a formal title, so she shouldn't go against his wishes and should just respectfully lower her head.

"This servant is of lowly status and dares not presume to approach the Prince's mansion. After giving birth, I will take the reward money and leave, and will not seek further connection with the Prince's mansion."

"What are you saying? If you bear a child for Yunqian in the future, you will be a meritorious person, and the Prince's Mansion should give you a title. Otherwise, people will say that we are bullying a respectable woman."

Princess Rui's words sounded touching, but Yingzhu felt no gratitude.

She knew that Princess Rui was not helping her out of kindness, but rather with ulterior motives.

Once Yingzhu has chosen her official title, she will have no reason to choose the reward of one thousand taels of silver. Princess Rui will simply give her some rewards as she sees fit.

More importantly, Princess Rui and Liang Yunqian are not biological mother and son. She wants to plant spies around Liang Yunqian, and Yingzhu, who comes from a humble background, is the best candidate.

Unfortunately, Yingzhu was brought in by Xu Fanglin. If Princess Rui wanted to win her over, she had to offer her benefits. The status of a concubine was Princess Rui's way of showing her sincerity in winning her over.

Unless Liang Yunqian takes the initiative to propose taking her as a concubine, if he does not agree, and Yingzhu is made a concubine by the Princess Consort of Rui, then it is clear that the Princess Consort of Rui is her backer, and Liang Yunqian will only be more wary of her!

No matter how you look at it, this is a losing proposition. Yingzhu's status must never be secured through the connection made by Princess Rui!

"I appreciate Your Majesty's kindness, but let's wait until I'm pregnant and have given birth. Giving me a title beforehand would put pressure on me and make me anxious. It's better to let nature take its course."

Zhao Tangwei, who was listening nearby, felt quite relieved. Her cousin's refusal to take Shen Yingzhu as a concubine proved that he did not like her and only slept with her for the sake of having offspring.

Secretly relieved, Zhao Tangwei advised, "Aunt, I heard that Yingzhu had a fiancé who went missing in battle, and his fate is unknown. Whether he died in battle or deserted, who knows?"

Perhaps she still longs for her fiancé, hoping to reunite with him and marry him, which is why she doesn't want to become her cousin's concubine. Please don't make things difficult for her.

Upon hearing this, Princess Rui's expression changed drastically.

Xu Fanglin across from him slowly picked up his food, seemingly oblivious to what was happening.

After a moment's thought, Yingzhu guessed that this was Xu Fanglin's wicked idea.

Liang Yunqian had already asked about this matter before, and Yingzhu had explained it clearly. As a man, even if he had reservations, he couldn't bring it up in public.

It was probably Xu Fanglin's idea, but Xu Fanglin is shrewd and self-serving. She wouldn't cause trouble herself, so she leaked the information to Zhao Tangwei, who then exposed it!

These words embarrassed Liang Yunqian, and he was afraid that Liang would question them again.

However, to Yingzhu's surprise, Liang Yunqian did not question her, but instead looked at Zhao Tangwei.

"Song Xingzhou died on the battlefield, sacrificing his life for his country. His name is on the list of martyrs. How dare you ridicule and mock such a national hero?"

Liang Yunqian is a sensitive and suspicious person, but he didn't pursue the marriage agreement or personal grudges. Instead, he spoke up for Song Xingzhou.

His broad perspective and respect for martyrs impressed Yingzhu.

But how did he know that Song Xingzhou's name was on the list of martyrs? It seems he didn't believe her, which is why he went to investigate in private.

Upon being reprimanded, Zhao Tang's smile vanished, and she awkwardly fell silent.

Princess Rui breathed a sigh of relief. "He's gone, and the engagement has been called off, so there's no need to dwell on it anymore. Yingzhu, from now on, you can just live peacefully in the Prince's residence; this is your home."

Holding a porcelain spoon, Liang Yunqian calmly replied, "The Taoist priest's claim of a fertility-enhancing constitution still needs verification. There's no rush to take a concubine; we'll discuss it after she becomes pregnant."

Although Liang Yunqian did not agree, he had already relented.

In her previous life, Yingzhu was only a concubine until her death; Liang Yunqian had no intention of giving her a formal title.

Fortunately, he changed his mind in this life, so it seems that Yingzhu's efforts were worthwhile.

Once he gives the word, things are on track, and she should be able to conceive in a month or two.

Xu Fanglin was still upset, but she couldn't complain in front of everyone. She just smiled and said to Yingzhu, "Tomorrow night, you will continue to serve the prince and try to get pregnant as soon as possible. A mother's status will rise with her son."

Yingzhu smiled sweetly, like a harmless white rabbit.

The following afternoon, Liang Yunqian was out socializing and had a few drinks. On his way back home, he remembered something and turned to go to Yingzhu's residence, but when he entered, he only saw Qiuhe's figure.

Where is Shen Yingzhu?

Qiuhe straightened her braids and said softly, "Your Highness, Yingzhu went to your bathhouse for a medicinal bath. The doctor said it was the last time, and she won't need to use your bathhouse anymore."

Qiuhe deliberately reminded him, but Liang Yunqian ignored her, only lifting his robe to sit in the armchair and pinching his brow.

Qiuhe sighed inwardly that this was a good opportunity, and then brought over a cup of tea.

"Please have some tea, Your Highness."

Liang Yunqian lowered his eyelashes and reached out to take the teacup, but the teacup suddenly tilted and spilled onto the back of his hand!

Qiuhe was startled when she saw this, and she quickly put the teacup on the table.

In her haste, she knocked over the teacup again, spilling tea onto the table and soaking the sachet. Qiuhe didn't have time to clean it up and immediately grabbed a handkerchief to wipe it off.

"This servant did not do it on purpose. Fortunately, the young master likes to drink herbal tea, so the tea was not hot. If the young master had been burned, this servant would have been responsible."

She held Liang Yunqian's hand and wiped it repeatedly, but Liang Yunqian impatiently pulled it away, saying, "Get out!"

Qiuhe silently retreated to the side, secretly observing the prince's reaction.

But his brows furrowed deeper and deeper, his Adam's apple bobbed slightly, and he suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Qiuhe.

"come over."

Qiuhe approached shyly, drawing out her voice, "Young Master... what are your orders?"

As soon as she approached, Liang Yunqian's deep eyes instantly turned fierce.

He suddenly stood up and grabbed her by the neck.

"There's a strange fragrance in the room! How dare you drug me?"

Suddenly pinched, Qiuhe shook her head in terror, "I'm innocent! I would never have dared to poison you!"

Liang Yunqian took the handkerchief from her hand, sniffed it for a moment, and found that the strange scent was not on the handkerchief.

Taking advantage of his momentary lapse in attention, Qiuhe immediately searched through the sachet. "There's no incense burner in the room, only this sachet has a fragrance. Is this the scent the young master is referring to?"

Liang Yunqian took it and saw that the sachet was soaked with tea, and he could smell a special fragrance even before he got close.

In an instant, the restless feeling within him intensified!

Qiuhe asked curiously, "Is there something wrong with this sachet? This is Yingzhu's sachet. She took it before going to the bathing room. It's not my thing. Please investigate, Your Highness."

Shen Yingzhu? No wonder Liang Yunqian felt that the sachet looked familiar; he had indeed often seen Shen Yingzhu wearing it.

Suppressing the burning passion in his heart, Liang Yunqian pushed Qiuhe away, got up straight, and went to the bathing room.

At that moment, Yingzhu was soaking in the bath, feeling particularly comfortable as she was enveloped in warm water.

However, the sudden sound of hurried footsteps shattered the tranquility. Yingzhu looked up in surprise and saw Liang Yunqian walking towards her with a sullen face and covered in the frost of the world. His dark eyes were now stained crimson with the fierceness in them!

"Shen Yingzhu, do you know... what the consequences are for plotting against me, the young master?"