Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

After accepting the order, Gui Yao went to the Yang family that very night.

Although the Yang family was not a marquis's family, it was still a prominent family in the capital. Several generations of their ancestors had served as officials, and they lived in a large mansion with five courtyards.

Gui Yao successfully found Yang Yue's room.

A portly man lay on his side on the couch, clutching his belly. The man was of average appearance, but there was a fierce look between his brows. This must be Yang Yue.

A woman was kneeling behind him. She had gentle features and, upon closer inspection, bore a resemblance to the Duke of Qi. She was massaging Yang Yue's lower back.

A moment later, she glanced at the medicine bowl on the bedside table and whispered, "Husband, the medicine to prevent miscarriage has gone cold. It's time to take your medicine."

These words seemed to provoke the man, making the fierceness between his brows even stronger, but he managed to suppress it.

"I am a man of integrity, yet I drink this stuff that only women drink every day."

His voice was aggrieved, "Yun'er, I did all this for you. You've been married for four years and haven't been able to give birth to a son or daughter."

As your husband, I can only suffer the pain of pregnancy in your place. Now I cannot leave the house, nor can I perform my duties.

The Yun'er he mentioned was Qi Yun, the second daughter of the Duke of Qi.

"It's all Yun'er's fault."

Qi Yun helped Yang Yue sit up and said with heartache, "As his legal wife, Yun'er was unable to bear children for her husband, yet he never abandoned her and is now carrying her child, all because he loves Yun'er."

Gui Yao stared wide-eyed from the shadows.

She continued watching without showing any emotion.

Seeing her lowered head and meek eyes, Yang Yue was somewhat satisfied. "Yun'er understands my heart, so it's all worth it for me to suffer any amount of hardship."

"Of all the men in the world, only my husband is willing to bear Yun'er's child. Being able to marry my husband is a blessing that Yun'er has accumulated over many lifetimes."

Qi Yun picked up the bowl and handed it to the man, saying, "Yun'er feels that she is the happiest woman in the world."

Seeing her husband suffer, Yun'er felt terrible. Husband, what can Yun'er do for you?

Gui Yao blinked, afraid she was seeing things.

But Qi Yun's eyes were clear and bright, filled with tender affection.

Such devotion would make even Pei Xuan pale in comparison.

Unaware that someone was watching them from the shadows, Yang Yue, with a bitter expression, drank the bowl of medicine in one gulp and lay down again, clutching his round belly.

"As long as Yun'er can stay with me every day, that's enough."

He is nine months pregnant, and since the diagnosis, he has kept the news a secret and hasn't dared to leave his house.

I'm afraid that if word gets out, I'll become a laughing stock.

Qi Yun gently wiped the man's lips, "Yun'er will never leave her husband, not even for a day."

"But your father-in-law has sent people to pick you up several times."

Yang Yue probed, "He already disliked you marrying me. If he finds out about my past, he'll probably try to break us up even more."

He was worried that the Duke of Qi had found out something, which was why he wanted to take Qi Yun back.

My father and the Duke of Qi are mortal enemies. If the Duke of Qi knew about my current situation, he would definitely spread the word throughout the world.

Just like when Qi Yu became the top scholar in the imperial examination and fell off his horse and became crippled, his father was so happy that he almost threw a banquet.

Qi Yun's gentle expression gradually turned cold. "He doesn't care about me. He only took me back because he hasn't been back to my parents' home for a long time. He's just putting on a show."

From the moment I married into the Yang family, I became a member of the Yang family. Moreover, given my husband's current state, I cannot leave his side even for a moment.

Reassured by her assurance, and feeling heavy-hearted, Yang Yue soon fell asleep.

Qi Yun carefully tucked him in, turned off the light, and then left the room.

Gui Yao glanced at the black energy lurking in Yang Yue's abdomen and silently followed Qi Yun.

Qi Yun returned to her room and leaned wearily against the couch. A maidservant quickly massaged her shoulders.

"Young Madam, the Master is not pregnant for you."

The maid couldn't help but speak up, "He's been a womanizer all these years, and we don't know what trouble he got into to deserve this retribution."

Now, he's only trying to appease you because he's afraid the scandal will get out. Young Madam, please don't be fooled by him...

"Snapped!"

Qi Yun slapped her across the face.

"You really can't stand seeing your husband love me?"

"This servant has none."

The maidservant hurriedly knelt down, "Young Madam, this servant only wishes you well. Master is not a good man."

"He is my bedmate, and your master."

Qi Yun retorted sharply, "Whether my husband loves me or not, I know better than you. Besides, I love him deeply. Did you tip him off to the Duke's mansion?"

The maid dared not deny it, "You have not been happy in the Yang family all these years. Now that the master is like that, I am really scared. So I wanted to ask the Duke to take you back."

"Since you only care about the Duke's Mansion, start tomorrow and get back to the Duke's Mansion."

Qi Yun said coldly, "I don't need someone like you who betrays me."

"This servant was wrong."

The maid pleaded, "Please forgive me this time, Miss, for the sake of how I have served you since I was a child. I cannot leave you alone in the Yang family."

She called Qi Yun back to the way he was addressed before his marriage, hoping to soften his heart.

But it didn't work.

"roll!"

Qi Yun lost her patience. "The Yang family is very good, and I am very happy. My husband was just a bit playful before."

When he was with those women, he fantasized about my face, and the concubines at home were just my substitutes.

Now that I've shared both good times and bad, he'll remember this bond, and in the future, he'll only have me in his heart. I'll be even happier then.

Gui Yao scrutinized Qi Yun, trying to discern any trace of acting on her face.

But no.

No matter how the maid tried to persuade him, Qi Yun remained deeply immersed in love and felt incredibly happy.

Gui Yao couldn't help but wonder if the Duke of Qi's daughter had no brains at all, only love and affection.

The maid was driven out of the room by Qi Yun. Gui Yao saw Qi Yun holding a man's clothes and falling asleep with a smile.

She finally understood why the Duke of Qi had requested to go to Xuanji Tower.

Did Yang Yue save her life?

The next day, Gui Yao met with the State of Qi and asked them these words.

"Have you seen my daughter?"

Gui Yao told the Duke of Qi everything he had seen at the Yang family's house.

What happened between the Duke and the Second Miss?

Anyone with a brain knows that it's unreasonable for a man to be pregnant, let alone to help his wife get pregnant.

If she had never heard that Qi Yun was mentally deficient, then her belief in Yang Yue's absurd words was either due to infatuation or self-deception.

If you want her to leave Yang Yue and live a happy life, first of all, the relationship between father and daughter needs to be improved. Otherwise, she will clash with her own family and become more dependent on her husband's family.

Duke Qi was not surprised that she had revealed his identity.

When she gave him the address of the Yang family, it was tantamount to revealing her identity. He said in a deep voice, "Since her mother passed away and I remarried, she has become estranged from me."

In addition, I had previously focused more on Qi Yu and neglected my other children.

Our real falling out happened when she was bewitched by Yang Yue and insisted on marrying into the Yang family. Her hunger strike and suicide attempts were her means of resisting me.

At that time, Qi Yu had just died, and they couldn't bear to lose another daughter, so they let her go.

For the next few years, she didn't come home, and I stubbornly refused to visit her either.

However, those who secretly contacted Qi Yun's maids all heard that although her son-in-law was a womanizer, he treated his daughter well.

It wasn't until Yang Yue became pregnant and the maid told him the truth that he learned the real story.

He absolutely refused to allow his daughter to stay in the Yang family any longer, so he asked, "Miss, can you tell what's wrong with Yang Yue's belly?"