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

Suddenly, she was pulled into his arms, and Yingzhu's wide, doe-like eyes were filled with astonishment.

"Young Master, what are you doing? How can you hug and cuddle in public like this? Put me down immediately, it won't look good if someone sees us!"

However, it was too late for her to say that; everyone present had seen it clearly!

Zhou Zisu found it hard to believe, because in all the years she had known Liang Yunqian, she had never seen him take the initiative to hug any woman.

And now he's actually holding Shen Yingzhu in his arms, right in front of so many people!

She had only been away from the Prince's mansion for a little over a month. What kind of magic does this Shen Yingzhu possess that could bewitch Liang Yunqian like this?

"Yunqian, you're spoiling her too much. She's not even pregnant yet! Why is she being so delicate? There are so many servants who are punished by kneeling, and none of them can't walk."

Yingzhu's legs did hurt, but she could bear it; the pain wasn't so bad that she couldn't take a single step.

Liang Yunqian's actions undoubtedly put her in a very difficult position.

Embarrassed, she struggled, "Young Master, please put me down! Otherwise, I'll become the laughingstock of the entire household tomorrow."

They all like to talk about status and qualifications, so Liang Yunqian will discuss it with them.

"What right do they have to stop me from embracing my own woman?"

Liang Yunqian's attitude was extremely firm. He did not waver because of the doubts of others. As tall as a mountain, he protected Shen Yingzhu in his arms and refused to let go!

Every word he spoke resonated in Yingzhu's heart, because in her previous life, Yingzhu had suffered countless humiliations in the mansion, and Liang Yunqian had ignored her. She had never been so firmly protected by him before.

When everyone was questioning him, he stood firmly on her side. At that moment, Liang Yunqian seemed to be shining in her eyes!

Warm as water, hard as stone, it gave Yingzhu a great sense of security!

This scene was particularly jarring to Xu Fanglin. In Liang Yunqian's eyes, she, the legal wife, was just a decoration. He never cared about her feelings. He embraced a concubine in front of her. How could she save face?

However, amidst her jealousy, Xu Fanglin was secretly relieved that she had stopped herself in time and hadn't voiced her doubts. Otherwise, she would be the one being ridiculed in public, not Zhou Zisu.

Unable to stand by and watch, Zhou Zisu turned to Princess Rui for help. Princess Rui also felt that Yun Qian's actions were impulsive.

"Yunqian, although your leg injury has healed, it still needs rest and you mustn't overexert yourself. Lanzhao Garden isn't close to here, so put her down quickly. You can't carry her that far!"

Liang Yunqian is most averse to others mentioning his leg injury.

The more they questioned him, the more he wanted to prove that he was no different from ordinary people!

He didn't need Princess Rui's consent at all; he never cared about her attitude.

"Shen Yingzhu is as light as a cat, how could I not be able to carry her?"

He resolutely turned and left with Shen Yingzhu in his arms. All the way, Yingzhu was too embarrassed to look up and nestled in his arms.

"They are the ones who should avoid you, not you."

His voice rang out above her head. Yingzhu looked up in confusion and glanced around. She was surprised to find that whenever a maid or servant passed by, they would stop and turn away to avoid her. No one was staring at her.

Yingzhu finally breathed a sigh of relief and stopped hiding.

But she had to admit that when she buried her face in his chest, besides feeling his heartbeat, she could also clearly feel his strong and muscular chest!

Realizing she was having wild thoughts, Yingzhu blushed.

"They've gone far enough away they can't see you anymore, Your Highness, please put me down!"

"You think I'm putting on an act for them?"

"Otherwise what?"

When he publicly defended her and picked her up, Yingzhu felt a strong sense of security, and her heart pounded for a moment.

However, it was only for a moment before Yingzhu quickly regained her senses—Liang Yunqian's behavior was abnormal.

"Last night, the young master wouldn't even acknowledge me and refused to teach me to write. Why is he suddenly so caring towards me today?"

Liang Yunqian's fingers, which were holding hers, paused slightly. "So? What do you think is the reason?"

"Hmm..." When he left Deshan Hall just now, he said something, saying that she was as light as a cat.

After a moment of deep thought, Yingzhu couldn't help but consider a certain possibility.

"When Amber makes a mistake, you will scold her, but only you can scold her, no one else can, because she is your cat."

You will scold your servants if they do something that displeases you, but no one else can slander them. If anyone bullies them, you will protect them because you treat them like your cat and naturally will not allow others to bully them.

You are not only supporting your servant, but also upholding your authority.

This was an angle Liang Yunqian had never imagined; did he really treat Shen Yingzhu like his cat?

But apart from that, there seems to be no other reason to explain his strange behavior.

He should still be angry with her, and he should ignore her, so why did he subconsciously look at Shen Yingzhu when Zhou Zisu said she was not qualified to ride in the carriage?

Shen Yingzhu wasn't angry, but the fleeting sadness in her eyes and the way she pinched her fingertips didn't escape his notice.

In that instant, Liang Yunqian did not hesitate at all and chose to support her by carrying her back.

But Shen Yingzhu said that he was actually protecting his own reputation.

Whom was he really protecting? Her dignity? Or his own pride?

When a jumble of thoughts arose, Liang Yunqian had no intention of investigating the truth; he only wanted to let it go.

"I like people who know their own limitations, but I don't like those who are self-righteous!"

This was an answer that Yingzhu had racked her brains to come up with, and he actually said she was being presumptuous? Could it be that she guessed wrong?

"Your Highness's thoughts are always complicated. Well, I won't speculate. Please put me down and go take care of your business. Don't delay, I can walk back myself."

"We've already been delayed by you, so a little more won't make a difference."

Liang Yunqian didn't stop, carrying her as he continued walking.

Yingzhu, however, sensed something amiss. "The young master clearly brought her back for Aunt Zhou's sake, how can you blame me?"

Liang Yunqian frowned slightly. "Who told you that I came back for Aunt Zhou?"

"That's what Aunt Zhou said, and you didn't deny it, so that means you agree, right?"