GBP Chapter 117 Since the blood oath isn't enough, let's add another piece of evidence.
Chapter 117 Since the blood oath isn't enough, let's add another piece of evidence.
Soon, the day of Madam Guo's funeral arrived.
On this day, Chi Guiwan still did not see her second younger sister, Chi Guiying, and did not know how she was doing.
The Chi family and the Lü family had long since broken off relations, so Lü Yi naturally wouldn't even show up.
Therefore, Qiao Er was the only son-in-law in the procession. He was tall and strong with clear eyes, and his appearance made Chi Yunjing and his son Chi Guizhao look rather small.
Therefore, even though Chi Guizhao was carrying his mother Madam Guo's memorial tablet at the front, he still looked desolate and couldn't make a proper impression.
In Bianzhou City, the Crown Prince's wedding was to be held soon, so Madam Guo's funeral was much shorter. She was quickly taken to the cemetery for burial after walking less than two miles.
The weather wasn't good; it was gloomy and looked like it was going to rain.
After watching Madam Guo's coffin being buried, Chi Guiwan let out a long sigh. It was truly pitiful and tragic that someone who had schemed his whole life would end up like this.
On the way back, Qiao Er couldn't help but say something while holding her slightly cold hand.
"You didn't wear enough clothes when you went out. Look how cold you are. After today, stay home and rest well. Tell everyone that you were just sick and that you're not allowed to go out for social events."
"I know, that's what my sister-in-law told me too."
Qiao Er nodded and shielded his wife by his side. Chi Yunjing glanced at this scene and couldn't help but feel that it was somewhat cold-hearted.
The young woman and her husband were very loving, but it was a pity that their son-in-law was so stubborn and unyielding; otherwise, he would have been a great help to their career.
However, let's take it slow. Right now, eliminating the Lü family is his most important task.
Thinking of this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He then glanced at his son, Chi Guizhao, who was shivering in the cold wind, clearly showing that he didn't care about his existence at all.
Inside the Vice Minister's residence, after so many busy days, everyone finally had a chance to sit down and rest.
Before the teacup had even touched his lips, the butler walked in with a grim expression and whispered a few words to Chi Yunjing.
Seeing that Vice Minister Chi's expression had become complicated, Chi Guiwan and Qiao Er asked a question.
"Father-in-law, is there something troubling you?"
"The maid who was with the second young lady miscarried, and it was a fully formed male fetus."
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Upon hearing this, Chi Guiwan and Qiao Er hesitated to delve any further, but Chi Yunjing quickly made the arrangements.
"Take that stillborn child to Magistrate Wang. Since the blood oath isn't enough, add another piece of evidence: this child is the bastard left behind by the person in Second Sister's courtyard that Lu Yi defiled! Hmph, I want to see how Magistrate Wang can still show favoritism after our Chi family has gone to such lengths."
Chi Guiwan felt a slight tremor in her heart. Seeing her father treat a vibrant life in such a way, she really couldn't say anything else.
So he made an excuse that he wasn't feeling well and left first.
Inside the carriage, Chi Guiwan sighed, "I don't want to come back to this house for even a day longer."
"If you don't want to go back, then don't. Anyway, you're already married, and your father-in-law can't do anything to you. Just let your sister-in-law handle it."
Chi Guiwan nodded and slumped weakly beside her husband.
They arrived at the Zhenguo General's Mansion in no time, but she had already fallen asleep. Seeing this, Qiao Er gently carried her down from the carriage and carried her all the way to the courtyard without waking her.
"Send someone to find a doctor to check on the second young mistress. Perhaps she's been overworked, which is why she's been feeling unwell lately."
"Yes, I understand."
The maid, Fu Dong, rushed off to fetch a doctor, while Qiao Er stayed by her side the whole time.
As night deepened, when Chi Guiwan woke up, she felt all her fatigue had vanished, but there were many people standing in front of her, all smiling and looking at her, which made Chi Guiwan feel a little at a loss.
"Sister-in-law, what... what happened?"
"Sister-in-law, you shouldn't have thought about resting more even though you're pregnant. You went to the Vice Minister's residence and did such a tiring job. Luckily, the doctor said you have a good constitution and nothing serious happened. Otherwise, it would have been a real problem."
"Body? What do you mean?"
Seeing this, Grandma Qiao chuckled and quickly teased her.
"This little girl isn't even grown up yet, how can she be a mother?"
Becoming a mother? Upon hearing this, even someone as dense as Chi Guiwan could understand something: she was pregnant.
She reached out and touched her stomach, which was still completely flat.
But she and her husband had only consummated their marriage three days ago, and it hasn't even been half a month since then. How could this be found out?
Madam Qiao noticed her confusion and immediately offered an explanation.
"You were so tired today that you fell asleep in the carriage, so your second brother carried you back. He was afraid that ordinary doctors wouldn't be able to see you properly, so he specially invited the skilled Imperial Physician Chu from the palace to examine you. It's true that you're still very young, less than a month along, but you can definitely feel that you're pregnant."
Chi Guiwan never imagined that she would get pregnant so quickly. After all, this was not her original plan. She was hoping to spend two or three years alone with her husband!
Thinking about this, she felt somewhat at a loss.
The Qiao family saw what she was thinking and immediately spoke up.
"Don't be afraid, just stay home and rest well. The Qiao family will handle everything outside! This is your first pregnancy and childbirth, so you must take good care of your health. Don't worry about anything else, understand?"
Madam Qiao was quite experienced in childbirth, after all, she was the mother of four children.
Moreover, she had a highly skilled nanny who specialized in taking care of new mothers, so even though Madam Qiao had given birth to so many children, she was in excellent spirits.
With their comfort, Chi Guiwan's worries gradually lessened.
Where is my husband?
"My second brother went to the East Palace. You were still asleep when he left."
When she was pregnant for the first time, her husband was not by her side. Even for a short while, Chi Guiwan still missed him, but she didn't want to tell outsiders.
The warm lights created a cozy atmosphere, and even though it was snowing outside, Chi Guiwan felt at peace inside.
In comparison, Chi Guiying, who was locked up in the woodshed of the Vice Minister's residence, looked lonely and miserable.
Her mother was buried, and the sound of the suona pierced her ears, shattering her last hope.
She doesn't know how her father will deal with her right now, but judging from her current miserable state, she probably won't have a good ending.
During the fight with her mother-in-law, Madam Lü, she was not seriously injured, but after being locked in the woodshed, she received little care. So the wounds were a minor matter; the trouble was that she caught a cold.
The howling cold wind kept her running a high fever. There were hardly any people to take care of her, and even the old woman at the door rarely appeared. She was only given two meals a day, both of which were cold. Eating them made her stomach uncomfortable, but she couldn't survive without them.
She has never suffered such injustice since she was born!