Rebirth: I Became The Villain's Dark Moon Chapter 397: Your Mother is Pregnant Again - Novel Cool

Chapter 397: Your Mother is Pregnant Again

Chapter 397: Your Mother is Pregnant Again

On the other side, Shang Wuyou is accompanying Shang Changle for breakfast.

Shang Changle's condition has improved significantly, and her complexion and constitution are noticeably better than before. Shang Wuyou can sense the changes in his sister.

More importantly, his sister seems happier in Wushan than she was in Qianji Pavilion.

"Sister, do you really like Wushan that much?" Shang Wuyou asked with a frown.

Shang Changle smiled and said, "Don't you like it, brother?"

Shang Wuyou muttered, "Wushan isn't our home. What's there to like about it?"

Shang Changle replied, "Wherever family is, that's home."

"Family?"

Shang Wuyou glanced at Meng Qianqian, who was directing servants at the courtyard gate to move luggage, and said, "Are you referring to her?"

Shang Changle spoke softly, "There's also my brother-in-law and Chen Long."

Shang Wuyou, not entirely in agreement, said, "Don't forget, he's the Prince of Loulan."

Loulan and Qianji Pavilion used to be allies, but they had a falling out many years ago, and now they are like fire and water, unable to coexist.

"Alright, if you don't like it, brother, I understand. But I like it."

Shang Changle knew her brother's temperament and didn't try to convince him further.

Shang Wuyou wanted to say something but stopped.

He had no idea what to do with his sister, truly.

Fine, he'd wait until his sister's condition improved, and then he'd find a way to bring her back from Wushan.

"Shang Wuyou."

Lu Yuan suddenly appeared at the gate.

Shang Wuyou, who was planning something, was startled and said, "What are you doing here?"

Lu Yuan smiled and said, "I'm leaving."

"You're leaving?"

Shang Wuyou replied with annoyance.

Lu Yuan calmly said, "I'm talking to you, kid."

Shang Wuyou was surprised, "Wh-what? Me? You want me to leave? I won't leave without my sister!"

Lu Yuan didn't even blink, and turned to Meng Qianqian, "He won't return to Qianji Pavilion."

"Hmm?"

Shang Wuyou stood up abruptly, "Are you taking me to Qianji Pavilion?"

Lu Yuan said, "That was the plan, but now we're not taking you."

Shang Wuyou stuttered in panic, "I-I... You you you... How can you go back on your word?"

Realizing his loss of composure, Shang Wuyou quickly calmed himself, "What are you planning?"

Lu Yuan replied nonchalantly, "What we plan is none of your concern."

Shang Wuyou clenched his fists.

"Are you not feeling well?"

Meng Qianqian approached and sensed the tense atmosphere in the room. She asked, "Changle, what happened between you two?"

Shang Changle smiled and said, "Brother-in-law is teasing brother, and he's upset."

Shang Wuyou felt embarrassed, "You're really talking about him? We're going to Lianggu, and Qianji Pavilion is there too. If you want, you can come with us. Regarding your origins, any doubts you have, you can ask Gongsun Yanming directly."

As she spoke, she glanced at Shang Changle, "As for Changle, you can rest assured. Even if you don't trust us, you should trust the Miao Territory Goddess."

It must be said that Meng Qianqian's words struck a chord with Shang Wuyou.

He did want answers, but he couldn't bear to leave his sister, and he didn't fully trust Meng Qianqian either.

But the Miao Territory Goddess was renowned, and he couldn't doubt her.

There seemed to be an air of divinity about her that compelled obedience.

"Brother, let's go."

Shang Changle said.

Shang Wuyou made a decision, "Once I finish my business, I'll come to Wushan to pick you up."

"Hmm."

Shang Changle nodded.

Meng Qianqian, Lu Yuan, Chen Long, Ji Li, Si She, along with Shang Wuyou, set off. Tan'er and Yu Zichuan also accompanied them.

"Yu Zichuan, you're from the Southwest, right?"

As they descended the mountain, Tan'er asked Yu Zichuan.

Yu Zichuan hummed in response.

Tan'er tilted her head and asked, "Since the Southwest has become part of Lianggu, does that mean we're also Lianggu people now?"

Yu Zichuan stopped in his tracks.

A bolt from the blue.

After being away from home for a few days, he's now a Lianggu citizen!

Si She asked Lu Yuan, "Why not travel with the Bai family?"

Miao Territory had received an invitation from the Lianggu Emperor for the wedding banquet of the Lianggu Crown Prince and Qianji Pavilion.

Lu Yuan smiled, "You should know we're going to cause trouble for Qianji Pavilion, right? Traveling with the Bai family would implicate Miao Territory."

If Qianji Pavilion hadn't gained the favor of the Lianggu Emperor, it would be fine. But now, Gongsun Yanming has become a favored courtier of the Lianggu Emperor.

Lu Yuan didn't want to drag the entire Miao Territory into this.

That's why Si She asked, and Lu Yuan answered.

If it were Chen Long, Lu Yuan would have scolded him.

Si She continued, "What about the Retired Emperor's request? Qinwangfu is already part of the royal family. Without the Bai family's help, it might not be easy to meet the Retired Emperor's old acquaintance."

Lu Yuan asked strangely, "How do you know about this too?"

Si She replied, "Chen Long told me."

Chen Long said, "My sister told me."

Lu Yuan's eyes flashed with a sharp gaze.

Meng Qianqian shuddered. "Brother, why are you trying to trick me again...?"

Chen Long said to Meng Qianqian, "I heard that Liang has many handsome men. When we get there, I'll find you a husband who isn't cruel."

Meng Qianqian felt like crying.

Brother, please stop talking! It's life-threatening! If you say any more, the three little ones won't be able to hold it in, and they'll have to give birth to four!

"Husband, Xiao Jiu's feelings for you are higher than the sky, deeper than the ocean, witnessed by heaven and earth, the sun and moon, and even if mountains collapse and the earth shatters, the sea dries up, and rocks crumble, she will never look at another man!"

Lu Yuan hummed.

Chen Long said, "Grow up."

Lu Yuan said to Si She, "When the boat reaches the bridgehead, it'll straighten out. Once we're in Liang, we'll think of something."

Si She said, "Good idea."

Lu Yuan glanced at him.

He appreciated Si She.

Calm, and never disappointed.

After leaving Wushan, they traveled east for a hundred li and entered the Southwest.

"My home is nearby. Let's go there to rest," Yu Zichuan suggested.

The group agreed, and they gladly went.

Unexpectedly, Yu's home was empty, not even a chicken feather left behind.

Yu Zichuan stood in the deserted courtyard, stammering, "My family... they didn't... get wiped out, did they?"

Lu Yuan walked around the courtyard and said to Yu Zichuan, "Good news, your family just moved. They forgot to tell you."

Yu Zichuan, forgotten by his entire family, said, "..."

Chen Long patted Yu Zichuan's shoulder. "Don't be sad. They might not have forgotten; they might have done it on purpose."

Yu Zichuan felt even more dejected.

The group continued their journey, heading towards the former Yue City, now the imperial capital of Liang.

Along the way, they couldn't find out anything about Emperor Liang, only to learn that the old Prince Qin had already passed away, and now his son was ruling in the Southwest.

"Did the letter mention what to do if someone passes away?" Meng Qianqian asked Lu Yuan.

The group ordered several pots of tea at a tea house and fed some to their horses.

Lu Yuan said, "If the old Prince Qin is no longer around, I'll go to his tomb on his behalf and return the Peace Lock to his descendants."

Ji Li clicked her tongue. "All this fuss over a Peace Lock, and it's not even made of gold."

Meng Qianqian pondered. "This Peace Lock must hold special significance for the old Prince Qin."

"It's so hot."

Ji Li had no interest in the old Prince Qin's matters; he only came along to watch the excitement.

Meng Qianqian noticed that Shang Wuyou's face was pale. "Are you feeling unwell?"

Shang Wuyou endured. "It's nothing."

Ji Li looked at Shang Wuyou. "Wow, your face is pale, and your forehead is dark. It's either a disaster or bad luck!"

Chen Long said, "You talk too much."

As he spoke, Shang Wuyou's stool collapsed, and he fell to the ground, curling up in pain.

Ji Li widened her eyes. "What were we talking about?"

"Wuyou!"

Meng Qianqian hurried over.

Chen Long helped Shang Wuyou up and said to Meng Qianqian, "His body is burning up."

Meng Qianqian saw him tightly holding his stomach and felt his belly. "Does it hurt here?"

Shang Wuyou nodded, breaking into a cold sweat.

Meng Qianqian took his pulse. "He has food poisoning."

Thankfully, it wasn't a serious illness.

The group relaxed.

Meng Qianqian brought out medicine, all refined from Wushan herbs, several times more potent than ordinary pills.

Meng Qianqian had Shang Wuyou take a pill.

In less than half an hour, Shang Wuyou's face turned awkward. "Where... where's the outhouse?"

Chen Long took him to the outhouse.

Ji Li shook his folding fan. "Such a big person, and you have to follow him to the outhouse."

Meng Qianqian said, "We don't know how powerful the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion is in the Southwest. We're not afraid of ten thousand things, only one. Better safe than sorry.

"Red braised pork... red braised pork... red braised pork..."

Ever since leaving Wushan, Tan'er hadn't eaten red braised pork. Yu Zichuan said his family's red braised pork was delicious. She thought she could eat it once she got to the Southwest, but Yu Zichuan's family was gone!

"Red braised pork, oh my red braised pork!"

Tan'er was so hungry for red braised pork that she almost cried.

Not long after, Si She, who had gone to gather information, returned.

"A-She, sit!"

Ji Li willingly gave up his seat.

That seat, neither Chen Long nor Lu Yuan would sit on, but Si She, unbothered, sat down as usual.

He said, "The news from Luoshan is incorrect. The one getting married isn't the Crown Prince, it's his son."

(End of Chapter)Princess Ji Li suddenly realized, "So he misunderstood the Grand Marriage in the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion as the Crown Prince's Grand Marriage. It doesn't matter, anyway, it has nothing to do with us. Emperor Liang isn't someone we know."

Lu Yuan glanced at Si She, "Is there something suspicious?"

Si She replied, "I'm not sure if it's suspicious, but this Crown Prince used to be Emperor Liang's least favored son."

Meng Qianqian asked, "Then why was he chosen as the Crown Prince?"

Si She answered, "Because he has an heir."

Princess Ji Li asked with confusion, "Do all of Emperor Liang's sons have no heirs?"

Si She explained, "There's a rumor going around that when Emperor Liang was still the Prince of Qin, he once wrongly convicted someone in a case. As the person was about to die, they cursed the Prince of Qin's family to never have sons. Since then, the Prince of Qin's family has only had daughters."

"Just recently, a mother and son came to the Prince of Qin's family. It was confirmed that the woman had a brief affair with the Prince of Qin's second son when she was younger, and she gave birth to a son, who is the Prince of Qin's grandson."

"When the Prince of Qin finally had an heir, he declared himself Emperor and made his second son the Crown Prince."

Meng Qianqian suddenly understood, "So that's how it is. You mean the one who married into the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion is the Imperial Grandson from the common folk?"

Si She nodded, "Yes. For them to be recognized by the Prince of Qin's family, the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion has played a huge role."

Meng Qianqian said, "No wonder Emperor Liang appointed Gongsun Yanming as the Grand Minister and let the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion take charge of the Imperial Astronomical Observatory."

With this, everything made sense.

She wondered why the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion, which had been in the Imperial City, suddenly gained the favor of the Prince of Qin's family. Apparently, there was a reason behind this.

Princess Ji Li waved her folding fan, her eyes narrowed in suspicion, "The Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion is full of tricks. Why do I feel that this recognition is so strange?"

Meng Qianqian agreed, "If this is true, the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion is indeed Emperor Liang's benefactor. Emperor Liang can rest assured, and the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion's contribution is undeniable."

To deal with the Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion, they would first have to get past Emperor Liang.

The path of revenge was more difficult than they had imagined.

Chen Long spoke seriously, "I'll assassinate Gongsun Yanming."

Princess Ji Li said, "The Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion has been moved to the Imperial City and is heavily guarded. Even if you get in, can you find Gongsun Yanming? And if you cause a commotion, you'll definitely be shot to pieces!"

Meng Qianqian agreed, "Princess Ji Li is right. The Thousand Mechanisms Pavilion is not what it used to be. Once a faction from the jianghu becomes a court institution, they can't be easily provoked."

In the Imperial City, they had the backing of the Retired Emperor.

But here in the Western Regions, they were unfamiliar with the place, they weren't officials, nor were they royalty. They couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Chen Long suddenly spoke up, "Si She, I haven't asked you yet, why are you coming with us?"

Princess Ji Li declared, "Si She is my friend, of course, I'm here for her!"

Si She honestly replied, "I'm finding my path."

Princess Ji Li was puzzled, "Your path? What path?"

Si She shook her head, "I don't know either, but the Goddess said that if I walk this path unwaveringly, I will definitely find it. I have a hunch that it'll be easier to find with you guys."

Meng Qianqian smiled slightly, "I understand. You mean, being with us is what you want to do now."

Si She thought for a moment and felt that this statement wasn't wrong.

Princess Ji Li patted Si She's shoulder solemnly, "Si She, you're worthy of being the man I, Princess Ji Li, have chosen!"

Si She said, "Then I'm wrong."

As they were talking, Yu Zichuan suddenly stood up and looked at a passing carriage, "That person... seems like my father."

Tan'er suddenly raised her head, "Red Braised Pork!"

She disappeared in a flash.

"Father Yu, I mean... oh, I remember! I have good news for you, Zichuan! Your mother is pregnant again, and you're going to be a big brother again!"

Yu Zichuan: Not feeling comforted, also, don't call him that. He's not small anymore.

He's not a child anymore.

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