The Noble Lady's Rebirth: She just wants to Rest in Peace!-Chapter 322 - 314: Secrets

People often understand themselves better than they understand others.

Lin Youning didn’t know why Shanmoi and Hailan hadn’t noticed, but she herself felt her own changes.

In the half month since returning to the manor, her appetite had been consistently good, even double what it was before, and she didn’t feel full at all. Yet her body hadn’t gained any weight at all, which was certainly strange.

In this half month since returning to the Capital, Gu Yifeng had also been very busy. On the first day, he escorted Wu Xueqin to the palace, then returned to the manor, and met the Emperor in court the following day.

As for where Wu Xueqin was placed and how the Holy Emperor arranged things, Lin Youning only heard about it a few days later. Wu Xueqin proposed solutions for flood and drought control, earning the Emperor’s appreciation, and was bestowed as the court’s first Lady.

This Lady is not a schoolteacher, but someone with an official rank of seventh, although it’s not high, she is the first female official.

The Holy Emperor also granted her a residence, and Wu Xueqin moved in, causing quite a stir among the noble families in the Capital. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Everyone knew that Wu Xueqin entered the Marquis Mansion as a concubine, and suddenly out of nowhere, she was granted the title of Lady by the Holy Emperor.

A concubine’s daughter who disrupted the Royal Family and Imperial Tutor Mansion’s marriage plans, someone abandoned by her relatives, suddenly one day soared high and gained the Holy Emperor’s favor. How could it not be shocking?

Shanmoi talked about this matter with excitement, "I heard that people from the Minister Mansion were turned away at her door. She said she is no longer a person of the Marquis Mansion or the Wu Mansion. Minister Wu was furious, saying he no longer has such a daughter, while planning to see how long Aunt Wu can flaunt."

"Initially some noble women in the Capital were friendly with Aunt Wu, but after the Minister Mansion incident, these women also quieted down. Who knows if Aunt Wu will regret it." Shanmoi lamented.

Lin Youning smiled and said, "Before, you called her Aunt Wu, but now you can’t call her that. Previously, she only had a concubine’s identity and cared about networking among noble women, but now she doesn’t have to. She is a female official with a position granted by the Holy Emperor, the only one from ancient times to now. If you were in her place, would you still associate with those who originally looked down on you?"

Shanmoi shook her head.

"Exactly. Wu Xueqin is a proud person." Lin Youning hadn’t expected her to choose such a path.

She had always assumed Wu Xueqin would remain by the Holy Emperor’s side.

Then she laughed again.

Laughing at such foolish thoughts.

The Holy Emperor’s age and Wu Xueqin’s ambitions made that choice impossible.

A young maid came in from outside, saying Li Si relayed a message: the Marquis wouldn’t come for a meal. Only then did Lin Youning instruct Shanmoi and the others to prepare the meal.

Shanmoi and Hailan withdrew, but couldn’t help worrying. "The Marquis hasn’t had meals here at the manor for days."

"A legitimate son was just born over there, so naturally, the Marquis can’t come here." Hailan reminded her, "Don’t overthink or inquire too much about this."

Shanmoi nodded, "I just worry for the young lady’s feelings. Just days ago, the Marquis wasn’t like this, suddenly now he’s not coming here anymore."

Sometimes he wouldn’t even come at night.

"We all know the Marquis cares for the young lady. It’s likely something’s happened, and the young lady hasn’t said anything, so don’t make wild guesses," Hailan advised, watching as the meal was served, then followed her into the room.

Shanmoi joined her inside.

As Lin Youning ate alone, she regrettably ate a lot, frowning. Only after finishing her meal and having it cleared away, did she mention to Shanmoi and Hailan, "I’m annoyed."

"When I returned to the manor, the Imperial Physician examined my pulse. Are you hiding something from me?" Lin Youning, who had lived through life once, even if slow to notice, now sensed certain things.

Shanmoi and Hailan froze, then shook their heads simultaneously, "Young lady, are you feeling unwell?"

Lin Youning stared at both of them; noticing no guilt or evasiveness in their gaze, she knew she was overthinking, then remarked, "Haven’t you noticed I’ve been eating a lot these days?"

Such was not a normal reaction.

It made Lin Youning mistakenly think she might be pregnant.

Shanmoi nodded, "The young lady has indeed been eating more than usual, but the prescription from the Imperial Physician included something to stimulate appetite, so I didn’t think much of it. If the young lady is uncomfortable, we can call the Imperial Physician to check again."

Hailan also became cautious, "Perhaps it would be better for me to find a doctor from a small pharmacy in the Capital to come for a check."

Just in case the Imperial Physician was bribed.

Hailan immediately considered this.

Lin Youning nodded, "Convey this to Nanny Guo."

Lin Youning knew she shouldn’t be overly suspicious, but these symptoms were unusual. Despite Shanmoi’s reasonable explanation, she still found them odd.

Hailan headed out to find Nanny Guo, Shanmoi also said, "I’ll find the leftover medicinal debris from the daily decoctions for the doctor to examine."

This maid had grown shrewd.

Lin Youning smiled, praised her, and Shanmoi left blushing.

Gu Yifeng was in the Yingshui Courtyard, coldly observing Mrs. Dong, who was unconcerned, lightly soothing the child in her arms, speaking softly but with malice, "The Marquis is framing me with crimes, which I cannot bear. Since the Marquis and Sister Ning returned, I’ve not once seen Sister Ning. How would I know the Marquis would seek an Imperial Physician for her and have him tamper with the examination? Even though I sorrow over the Marquis’s affections for others, I wouldn’t do something so cruel."

"If there weren’t evidence, I wouldn’t have come to you." Gu Yifeng shifted his gaze away from the child. "I said, no matter the future, Sister Ning won’t influence you or compete for the Marquis Mansion’s title. If I find you reaching out to Sister Ning again, I won’t spare past bonds."

"For the Marquis, those bonds ended long ago." Mrs. Dong lifted her head, a cold smile on her face. "These days, the Marquis frequenting the manor, although not visiting me or the child, I’ve been content."

Gu Yifeng looked at her quietly, then turned and strode out of the room.

Gu Yifeng crossed his hands behind him, hidden by sleeves, and no one could see his hands clenched into fists, nor could they know his anger.

Sister Ning was clearly pregnant, yet the Imperial Physician claimed it was indigestion, even prescribed warming blood medicine. If not for fear of alarming Sister Ning, he would’ve had the Imperial Physician examine her long ago, but Sister Ning was too sensitive, so Gu Yifeng could only first change Ning’s medicine gradually.

Over the days, Gu Yifeng had been most troubled by this, not knowing how to hint to Sister Ning. He knew how long he and Sister Ning had hoped for this life, and even his mother had been anticipating it.