There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 189 Pregnant

November 1st

Li Shuchen got up at 5 a.m., worried that the girl wouldn't be able to hold on and would come looking for her before dawn. It would be so awkward if she arrived while the girl was still fast asleep.

After finishing his meal, Li Shuchen told Grape to wait in the first-floor reception hall. If the young lady arrived, he was to bring her up directly.

As November arrived, the weather grew increasingly cold. Li Shuchen had no desire to sit on the icy bench, so she nestled in the chaise lounge, covered with a small blanket, holding a cup of hot tea and sipping it slowly.

Just as Li Shuchen finished a cup of tea and was about to drink a second one, Grape came in.

"Miss's prediction was spot on; that young lady really did come."

"Quickly, invite her in."

Li Shuchen straightened up, tidied his clothes, and prepared to receive his guests.

The girl came in, tears streaming down her face. Her makeup was ruined, and because it was cold outside, the dried tear tracks looked terrible.

Li Shuchen felt a pang of heartache seeing this and immediately poured her a cup of hot tea.

"Have a sip of hot tea to warm yourself up."

The girl took a small sip of tea, placed the one hundred or two hundred taels of silver on the table, and said in a tearful voice...

"Miss Li, he really hasn't contacted me. I've missed bringing him writing materials twice already, and he hasn't even once asked me why. What should I do? What should I do?"

Li Shuchen comforted her

"Don't panic. Since you agreed to this bet with me, it means you're a rational person. You've probably been blinded by love lately, which is why you're not thinking clearly."

"Shen Fenghuang hasn't contacted you these days; there must be a reason. Perhaps you could consider whether he needs writing materials?"

The girl replied, sobbing.

"He certainly doesn't lack it; Princess Changning will send it to him."

"What do you and Princess Changning have in common?"

"Has money"

"What additional conditions did Princess Changning have compared to you?"

"She's a princess, I'm just a commoner; she has a higher status than me."

Li Shuchen smiled and said

"You're absolutely right. So, after weighing the pros and cons, Emperor Shen Feng abandoned you and chose Princess Changning. Emperor Shen Feng had no feelings for you, only the desire to use you."

The girl started crying again after hearing Li Shuchen's words.

"Waaaaah, so he's fallen for Princess Changning, right?"

Li Shuchen shook her head in denial.

"No, he doesn't love Princess Changning either, it's just that Princess Changning has something he wants."

"Waaaaah, what am I supposed to do now?"

When people lose their anchor, they easily become lost, and Li Shuchen could understand this girl's feelings.

"After all that talk, I still don't know your surname, young lady."

My surname is Yun.

Li Shuchen poured another cup of hot tea for Miss Yun.

“Miss Yun, instead of supporting his lofty ambitions, why not earn ten thousand taels of gold yourself? Isn’t your family in business? You could learn how to do it. Look at me, I’m in business too. I can spend my money however I want, however I want.”

Upon hearing this, Miss Yun cried even harder.

Li Shuchen panicked immediately.

"Oh, Miss Yun, why are you crying even harder? If you don't want to learn business, then don't. You can do something else."

Miss Yun shook her head and said

"It's not that I dislike doing business, it's just that I didn't see what kind of person Shen Fenghuang was. I blame myself for being incompetent."

All the money I gave him came from my mother. My mother knew I had spent a lot of money this past year, but she never said anything to me and continued to give me money as always. I secretly gave Shen Fenghuang money without telling her. I'm so sorry to my mother.

Li Shuchen patted Yun's back to comfort her.

"While nothing serious has happened yet, it's not too late to turn back."

As soon as Li Shuchen finished speaking, Miss Yun began to gag.

"Ugh~ Ugh~~ Ugh~~~"

Li Shuchen patted Yun's back nervously.

"What's wrong, Miss Yun? Are you feeling too upset and want to vomit?"

Miss Yun shook her head in a panic.

"Miss Li, could you please fetch me a doctor? I beg you."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen was shocked for three seconds. Could it be that Miss Yun was pregnant with Emperor Shen Feng's child? He quickly said...

"Grape, quickly go find Linglong."

"Yes, miss"

Miss Yun's tears never stopped flowing, they just kept flowing and flowing.

Li Shuchen coaxed Miss Yun...

"Don't panic. It's probably just that you ate something that upset your stomach, or that you're feeling down or sad, which is causing the vomiting. It's okay, it's okay."

Miss Yun held Li Shuchen's hand tightly and said

"It's all because I've had so many worries lately that I forgot. Come to think of it, my period is over a month late. What should I do if I'm pregnant now, Miss Li?"

Li Shuchen gently comforted him.

"Whether it's there or not, we'll know once the doctor comes and takes a look. There's always a solution."

Grape: "Miss, Linglong is here."

"Quickly, Linglong, take Miss Yun's pulse."

"Yes, miss"

Linglong placed her hand on Yun's wrist.

The air was so quiet you could hear the wind outside the window. Everyone held their breath, afraid of disturbing Linglong's diagnosis.

After a while, Linglong stopped and said happily.

"Congratulations, Miss Yun! You are pregnant, and it has been over a month. However, you have been thinking too much lately, which is causing you emotional distress and is not good for the fetus. For the sake of the baby, please try not to think too much."

Upon hearing this, Miss Yun felt a sudden, unbearable pain in her heart and cried even harder.

"What should I do, Miss Li? If my mother finds out, she'll surely beat me to death! Please, Miss Li, help me think of a way!"

These words stunned Linglong. Her initial joy vanished instantly, and she stood cautiously beside Li Shuchen, like a child who had done something wrong.

Li Shuchen asked

"Miss Yun, do you want this child?"

Miss Yun looked up at Li Shuchen with a confused expression.

"I...I don't know."

Li Shuchen said directly

"Linglong, can you concoct an abortion pill that won't harm the body?"

"Miss, all abortion pills are harmful to the body. Linglong can only minimize the side effects and try her best not to harm the woman's body, but after taking them, she still needs to rest in bed for a month."

"Okay, go and make the medicine."

"Yes, Linglong takes her leave."

Li Shuchen's sharp eyes swept over everyone in the room, and he said seriously.

"Remember this: anyone who dares to spread rumors about this will never see the sun rise again, understand?"

"Yes"*n

"You may all leave now."

"Yes"*n

At this moment, only Miss Yun and Li Shuchen remained in the room.

Li Shuchen took a deep breath and said

"I have a favor to ask, Miss Yun. I wonder if you could help me?"

"Miss Li, please speak freely."

"I want Miss Yun to arrange a meeting with Shen Fenghuang at Xiangchi Tower, where you can bring up the matter of the child with him."

I will then arrange for Princess Changning to have a chance encounter with him and overhear this, so that Princess Changning can see Shen Fenghuang's true character and realize her mistake.

Actually, I did this to take advantage of Miss Yun. If Miss Yun is unwilling, then I won't do it.

"If Miss Yun is willing, I will agree to any condition you set, as long as I can do it."