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

"Can't even a kiss? Is the doctor being too nosy?"

"Just kissing is fine, but I'm afraid you might end up..."

Yingzhu was too embarrassed to continue, but Liang Yunqian deliberately pressed her for more details.

"So what?"

The candlelight flickered, illuminating a blush on her beautiful face.

"You just... had these thoughts that you couldn't control, and I can't help you. You'll just have to bear it all by yourself. Isn't that unbearable?"

Yingzhu didn't dare to look up, only muttering softly, and her words accurately summarized Liang Yunqian's state at that moment.

He had indeed lost control, which is why his kisses became increasingly intense. Even though Yingzhu pushed him away in time, the fire in Liang Yunqian's heart continued to burn fiercely.

"I'm starting to have all sorts of wild thoughts, what should I do?"

He gently stroked her cheek with his fingertips, and as his fingertips brushed against her, he stirred up waves in Yingzhu's heart. It seemed that he was doing it on purpose, deliberately stirring up her passion, trying to make her sink into depravity with him and ignite together!

Yingzhu tried her best to calm the turmoil churning within her heart.

"It's fine if you're suffering alone, but please... please don't drag me down with you!"

A triumphant smile curled at Liang Yunqian's lips. "You're feeling terrible too?"

"No, not at all! I'll calm down, I'll be fine soon. I'm a woman, there's nothing I can't control."

These few words alone are already quite clear in their meaning.

Liang Yunqian was trying his best to restrain himself, but her words were like a gust of wind, reigniting the flame in his heart.

"Shen Yingzhu, do you know what you're saying?"

"Huh? What did I say wrong again?" Yingzhu looked up in surprise, meeting Liang Yunqian's reddened eyes.

"You did this on purpose? You think I really wouldn't hurt you?"

"What do you mean by 'deliberately'? I'm just telling the truth! Can't I even tell the truth? Then I won't say anything more."

Yingzhu covered her mouth with her hand and said no more.

Liang Yunqian sighed and moved closer to her.

She thought he was going to bully her again, but he suddenly hugged her and held her in his arms.

Already feeling dizzy from the alcohol, he found a sense of peace in holding her in his arms.

His chaotic thoughts gradually calmed down, and he no longer had any more disordered thoughts. He only regarded the person in his arms as his only comfort.

He didn't know how long these peaceful days could last. His intuition told him that bloodshed was coming, but he cherished this moment of tenderness.

He didn't say anything, just held her like that, and Yingzhu didn't know what was wrong with him.

He wouldn't answer if she asked again, so Yingzhu simply remained silent and let him hold her.

In the end, Qingfeng's hangover soup was of no use, and since both of them had gone to bed, Qingfeng didn't go in to disturb them.

The clear chirping of birds woke Yingzhu. She opened her eyes groggily and saw Liang Yunqian's handsome face.

He still had his eyes closed, and she noticed that his eyelashes were thick and long, giving him a very affectionate look.

But when Yingzhu thought about his temperament, she was certain that it was just an illusion caused by his appearance.

But that's not the point. The point is, "Your Highness, it's already dawn, why aren't you up yet? Won't you miss court?"

Liang Yunqian slowly opened his eyes, glanced at her, and then closed them again.

"No bathing today."

Yingzhu breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that it didn't delay me. This is the first time I've opened my eyes and seen you still by my side."

In the past, he would always wake up first to go to court, and by the time she woke up, her pillow would be empty.

This is the first time I've ever experienced something like this.

Recalling what happened last night, she tentatively asked, "Are you... sober now?"

Liang Yunqian pinched the bridge of his nose, now fully awake, and gave a soft "hmm".

His attitude returned to its distant state, unlike the gentleness he had shown the night before. Realizing she was nestled in his arms, Yingzhu subconsciously stepped back to the side.

Liang Yunqian slowly turned his head to the side, "What are you doing? You're so far away, the quilt is letting in the wind."

Yingzhu silently pressed the quilt edge that was hanging loosely down a little. "It wasn't me who wanted to crawl into your arms. You were the one who grabbed me and hugged me last night."

Previously, when they were intimate at Tingsongyuan, they would not hug each other afterward, but would go to sleep separately.

This situation truly shocked her, and to prevent him from holding her accountable, she took the initiative to issue a statement, disclaiming any responsibility.

"Is that so?" Liang Yunqian pondered.

"I was drunk and blacked out. I don't remember anything. Maybe you were the one who came over."

Is this person trying to cheat?

Yingzhu suddenly had a bright idea. "Don't remember? What about what you promised me last night? You said you'd give me a hundred taels of silver in addition to the reward!"

She's taking advantage of his misfortune; seeing that he had a blackout, she started spouting nonsense.

"One hundred taels? Are you sure it's one hundred taels?"

"Yes! I...I'm absolutely certain, it's one hundred taels!"

Yingzhu spoke with certainty, but in reality, she had no confidence at all. However, she would not back down. After all, he had cheated first, so she would just go along with it and make up a story.

"I wouldn't be so stingy; maybe it'll be two hundred taels?"

"what?"

Yingzhu thought he would deny it, but to her surprise, he actually believed it and even raised the price.

Could this be a trap?

After weighing the options, Yingzhu waved her hand, "It's one hundred taels. I wouldn't lie to you just because you're drunk. You have to believe me!"

The argument that it's better to be a little greedy than a big one is more convincing.

If he denies it, it proves that he did not have a blackout, which shows that he is lying too!

She spoke with conviction, and Liang Yunqian nodded in understanding, trying hard to recall.

"I only vaguely remember that you were very noisy, so I covered your lips with mine, and I can't remember what happened after that."

"Why don't you kiss me again? Maybe if I'm still caught up in that moment, I can remember my promise to you?"

"..." How could he say something like that so seriously?

"Are you really sober? I feel like you're still drunk and not quite clear-headed."

"Oh?" Liang Yunqian suddenly became curious. "What am I like when I'm drunk? And what am I like when I'm sober?"

"You're much gentler when you're drunk than usual; your eyes are so affectionate, even when you look at a dog. But once you're sober, you're unapproachable and don't joke around. What you just said didn't sound like something you would say."

Liang Yunqian is usually very restrained and rarely smiles. He doesn't know what came over him just now, but he inexplicably said that sentence.

Thinking about it carefully, that really didn't seem like him. But he didn't deny it; instead, almost as if possessed, he asked a question.

Which one do you prefer?

"No matter which one, he is still a prince, and I respect him greatly."

If she had simply been flattering him, that would have been one thing, but she subtly changed her wording.

It's admiration, not liking.

Is she deliberately avoiding it?

With a sigh, Liang Yunqian didn't press the matter further and got up to change his clothes.

He didn't have breakfast here, saying he had other business to attend to and needed to leave the mansion.

Yingzhu didn't insist on keeping him and ate her breakfast on her own.

She was drinking lean meat porridge when Granny Tao entered and greeted her.

"Aunt Shen, the young master sent me to deliver some silver to you. This is two hundred taels of cash, this is three hundred taels of silver notes, and there are also some loose silver and silver melon seeds for your daily expenses."

This sudden turn of events left Yingzhu somewhat bewildered.

"The young master has already given rewards, why is he suddenly giving so much silver again?"

"The young master said that this was a promise he made to you last night, and he will certainly keep it. This is a token of his appreciation, so please accept it, Aunt Shen."

At that time, Yingzhu was only talking nonsense to expose his pretense of amnesia.

Liang Yunqian must have known she was lying. She didn't expect him to actually give it to her, but not only did he give it, he gave her five hundred taels.

What happened to the promise of a thousand taels of silver after the baby was born?

She's only confirmed pregnant; the baby hasn't been born yet! Does she really need to give so much?

Knowing she was lying, why did he cooperate?

Yingzhu didn't understand the meaning, but she still accepted the silver. Why not take it? Who knows what the situation will be like a year from now? She would save the five hundred taels for now, just in case.

After receiving the reward money, Yingzhu gave Granny Tao another ten taels of silver, after all, this was Liang Yunqian's wet nurse, and she had to treat her well.

Granny Tao declined a few times, but eventually accepted it.

After breakfast, Yingzhu had nothing to do, so she decided to go and play with Amber.

She took Amber out and swayed on the swing while basking in the sun.

The previously quiet Amber suddenly started meowing. Yingzhu looked in the direction of the sound and saw a pine dog coming from the opposite direction. The owner of the dog on the leash was dressed in a blue robe and had blue ribbons covering his eyes.

A gust of wind swept by, and the ribbons were lifted by the wind, drifting aimlessly.

This must be the illegitimate son of Prince Rui that they were talking about, right?

His eyes were covered, but looking at his figure, face shape, lips and nose, Yingzhu felt a strange sense of familiarity!

He... looks just like Song Xingzhou!