Fierce Consort

Chapter 64

When Yan Ting returned, he learned about the situation.

He first took a trip to the Rongan Hall where the old madam summarized things for him. He didn't say much and left, making his way to the Ziyu Pavilion.

Concubine Pei had finally moved out of that decrepit house and returned to the Ziyu Pavilion, which was infinitely better. After Yan Qian left, Concubine Pei had her servants prepare a bath for her. She soaked in the tub with flower petals, and used white magnolia scented soap to scrub herself all over. Finally, she lay onto her soft mattress and fell deeply asleep.

She was in the middle of dreaming when a chill startled her awake. She opened her eyes and met Yan Ting's deep and obscure sharp gaze.
"Cousin--"

Yan Ting snorted coldly and stood up. Concubine Pei hurriedly sat up within her blankets.
"You're pregnant?"

Concubine Pei bashfully lowered her head and turned ever so slightly to reveal her neck and shapely collar bone. She let out a soft "en" and raised her eyes to look at Yan Ting.

"Cousin, are you happy? Yu Jin is pregnant." She completely exhibited the cute demeanor of a bashful and timid but also excited girl.

Yan Ting's gaze was a little obscure. Concubine Pei's heart quivered.

She half turned her neck, lowered her head and said sobbingly, "Cousin, I was wrong. Yu Jin truly knows her wrongs. Yu Jin was too short-sighted, but definitely wasn't greedy for those things. Yu Jin was just jealous, jealous of the madam, jealous that you gifted her so many things. That's why Fang Cao and Fang Cui were instructed to steal those things...."

Shen Yi Yao's missing jewelry, apart from that dangling hairpin ornament and various other trinkets, were all gifted to Shen Yi Yao by Yan Ting over the years.

Yan Ting was meticulous and considerate, treating Shen Yi Yao extremely well. Every once in a while he would find some unique jewelry to gift her. When those things were turned out that day, Yan Ting understood at a glance. However, he didn't say anything. Instead, it was Shen Yi Yao who didn't have much of a reaction. Perhaps he had gifted her too many things, so she herself didn't know where some of those things came from.

No man who thinks highly of himself would refuse a woman such as the one in front of him. She was delicate, gentle and pitiful. She thought as he thought and loved what he loved. She was completely reliant on him, and also loved him sufficiently. This was a boost to such a man's self-confidence.

Yan Ting was no different.

"Since you're pregnant, you should properly recuperate. I do not wish to see you make the same mistake again."

After speaking, Yan Ting left.

After a long time, Concubine Pei raised her tearstained face, and laughed.
***

Yan Yan kept a close eye on Concubine Pei, but couldn't see anything abnormal.

Concubine Pei was very well-behaved. Apart from raising her fetus in the Ziyu Pavilion, she spent her time going between the Rongan Hall and the Jinse Pavilion. No matter if it was raining or snowing outside, it didn't stop her seemingly repentant steps.

She paid respects to Shen Yi Yao at the Jinse Pavilion every day before going to the old madam's place together. After returning, she served Shen Yi Yao during her meal and chatted with her. The old madam told her to focus on her fetus a few times but she never listened.

Doctor Chang came over and took her pulse again. He said the initial three months had passed and that the pregnancy was stable. It was also good for her to exercise more. The old madam no longer tried to stop her. She merely assumed she was trying to obtain Shen Yi Yao's forgiveness.