In the end, they didn't go to the Da An Temple. He Changdi brought Chu Lian down the mountain. At the foot of Mount Lan Xiang, there was a carriage that He Sanlang had ordered to stop. He Changdi carried Chu Lian into the carriage. Then, he got into the carriage and sat next to her. There was an ice basin in the carriage, and it was covered by a thick curtain. As soon as they entered, they felt a comfortable coolness. The carriage quickly started moving. He Changdi wrapped his long arms around Chu Lian. He was afraid that he would strangle her stomach, so he hugged her shoulders instead. It wasn't until his arms were filled with Chu Lian that He Changdi's anxiety and fear were completely dispelled. He rested his chin on Chu Lian's head and took a deep breath. His nose was filled with Chu Lian's familiar fragrance. He closed his eyes and his turbulent emotions were finally calmed. Chu Lian was trapped in his arms and couldn't move at all. She knew that the situation was urgent. If He Changdi had been a step slower, she might not have been able to keep the little fellow in her stomach. She opened her mouth a few times but didn't know what to say. Chu Lian knew that He Changdi must have been waiting outside the thatched cottage. Mu Xiang had said so much to her that she wasn't sure how much he had heard. Did he know that she wasn't the real Chu Lian? Did he know that Mu Xiang had been reborn? What was he thinking now? The ancients feared ghosts and gods, especially when it came to unexplainable events. If he knew the truth, would he be afraid of her? Would he think that she was a monster too? Although she had refuted Mu Xiang with certainty, Chu Lian still couldn't be sure when she was in front of He Changdi. Sometimes, lovers were like this. The deeper their love, the more they worried about gains and losses. They were also more afraid of losing and being disappointed. Because of this, she didn't know what to say. After a while, He Changdi finally calmed himself down. He opened his deep, almond-shaped eyes and pushed Chu Lian a little further away from him. He switched to a more comfortable position and let her lean against his chest. He Changdi lowered his eyes and looked at his wife's slightly pale face. Her thick black eyelashes trembled slightly and her red lips were tightly pursed. It was obvious that she was in a state of nervousness and struggle. He saw through her with one look and found it funny. His gaze fell on her raised abdomen, and he was shocked again. His face that had just softened suddenly became so gloomy that ink almost dripped from it. He freed a hand and slapped it on Chu Lian's perky and soft buttocks. Before Chu Lian could react, he slapped her again. He Changdi only stopped after slapping her three times in a row. Clothes were thin in the summer, so when He Sanlang's slap landed, the sound was clear and loud. Not only the guards on both sides, even Laiyue, who was driving the carriage in front, could hear it. Lai Yue's body stiffened, and he hurriedly sat up straight. With a serious expression, he pretended not to have heard anything, as if nothing had really happened. He turned a blind eye to the questioning gazes from the guards on both sides. Lai Yue cursed his master in his heart for being 'vicious and merciless'. If he could even lay his hands on a delicate woman like Third Madam, then he would definitely light a candle for the unborn heir. Chu Lian was still immersed in her dilemma when she was suddenly 'attacked' by He Changdi. After the three slaps, her entire body stiffened. He Changdi did not show any mercy this time. Her left buttocks were burning in pain, and she widened her eyes in disbelief as she looked up at He Changdi. Her almond-shaped eyes were filled with shock and accusation. Without waiting for Chu Lian to speak, He Changdi took the initiative with a cold expression. "You deserve to be hit. Do you know that if I didn't arrive in time, your life would have been in danger?" Chu Lian's accusation was blocked by He Changdi before she could speak. She lowered her head and thought about it. She felt that she had been wronged by the three slaps, and said unwillingly, "Didn't we discuss this? How could you be late!" He Changdi sighed. Looking at her red eyes and the fact that it was really hard for her to hold out her belly, he looked extremely pitiful. His heart that had hardened with much difficulty just now softened again. He stretched his large palm back and gently rubbed the place where she had just been slapped to relieve the redness and pain. "It's better to be safe than sorry. Next time, even if there's no good way, you can't take the risk yourself. If anything happens to you today, how am I going to face it alone?" He Changdi said softly to Chu Lian. Seeing that her face was red, he lowered his head and kissed the corner of her eyes and lips. The young couple had long suspected that there was something wrong with Mu Xiang. He Changdi mobilized his men and after a thorough investigation, he actually found that Mu Xiang had secretly sent a letter to Xiao Bojian's people. Seeing that Chu Lian's belly was getting bigger and bigger and was nearing the time of delivery, he couldn't delay any longer. He Changdi wanted to find an opportunity to transfer Mu Xiang away from Chu Lian, but Chu Lian did not agree. She felt that this would only treat the symptoms and not the root cause. It would only allow the mastermind to hide deeper and deeper. The competition between the Fourth Prince's faction and the Sixth Prince's faction would become more intense, and no mistakes could be made at any step. Therefore, she insisted on using this opportunity to burn incense to lure the snake out of its hole. He Changdi couldn't dissuade her and could only listen to her. Whether it was Chu Lian or He Changdi, they did not expect the result to be like this. Mu Xiang was actually the original owner of Chu Lian's body … And because of jealousy, she hated Chu Lian to the bone and actually wanted Chu Lian's life! He Changdi was guarding outside the door at that time. When he saw Mu Xiang raise the dagger towards Chu Lian, his heart almost jumped out of his chest at that moment. Fortunately, his archery skills were superb, so he could protect his wife's safety. Chu Lian was speechless by He Changdi's words. Thinking back to the dangerous situation in the thatched cottage, she was also very scared. Even though she had already taken Miracle Doctor Miao's specially prescribed anti-miscarriage medicine, her stomach couldn't withstand Mu Xiang's knife. This time, she had indeed taken a risk. The grievance and indignation that Chu Lian had just gathered dissipated in an instant. She looked down at her raised stomach and reached out to gently stroke it. She apologized in her heart, 'Little fellow, mother has wronged you.' He Changdi knew that his wife had listened to his words. He placed a large palm on top of Chu Lian's soft and smooth hand, and stroked her stomach with her. "Don't worry, this little one is quite sensible. She won't blame a mother like you." Chu Lian shrunk into He Changdi's embrace and grabbed the front of his shirt. After a long time, she mumbled, "He Changdi, I … I won't do this in the future." Hearing Chu Lian's promise, the corners of He Sanlang's mouth curved up slightly. He smoothed the strands of hair by her ear. But a moment later, Chu Lian puffed up her cheeks and straightened up in his embrace. She stared at his expressionless handsome face with her big eyes. "Although I was wrong, how could you hit me so hard?!" He Changdi narrowed his eyes and glanced at her little face that was red with anger. "Hit me hard?" Chu Lian nodded repeatedly. He Changdi said lightly, "Then I'll let you hit me back when we get back." Chu Lian: … The corners of Chu Lian's mouth twitched. She rolled her eyes angrily. She glanced at the bottom of his robe and felt very depressed. What was there to hit a man's butt? It was hard and full of muscles. She wasn't that perverted … However, after He Changdi's interruption, Chu Lian put aside her previous dilemma for a moment. She had a feeling that after this incident, He Changdi's attitude towards her wasn't any different from before. She suddenly didn't want to ask that question now. Leaning against He Changdi's safe embrace, Chu Lian quickly fell asleep. Pregnant women loved to sleep, and after the previous shock, she was actually already very tired. After Chu Lian fell asleep, He Changdi knocked on the wall of the carriage and instructed the driver in front to drive the carriage slower. He lowered his eyes to look at his wife who was sleeping peacefully in his embrace. His deep gaze fell on her porcelain-like face. He felt that he couldn't get enough of looking at her. When he thought about how the person in front of him had a completely different personality from his previous life, he suddenly felt glad. He was glad that he had left some leeway for her after his rebirth. He was even more glad that he had gotten her. It seemed like the heavens were still fair. The little girl in his arms was his real wife. She was never that poisonous woman Chu Lian from his previous life. The astute He Sanlang looked at his wife in his arms and suddenly smiled foolishly. When they returned to the Tranquil Marquis Estate, they ran into Wei Wang, Earl Jing 'an, and the others who were already waiting in the reception pavilion in the front courtyard. He Changdi first settled Chu Lian in a side room in the front courtyard before he went to meet the elders who had rushed over. Countess Jing 'an personally went to the side room to check on Chu Lian and then looked at Miracle Doctor Miao's pulse. Only then did she relax and return to the estate with Earl Jing' an. He Changdi was scolded by Wei Wang for a long time before he sent this prince away. Standing in front of the Tranquil Marquis Estate's main gate, He Changdi's back was ramrod straight, as if he was standing on the peak of a mountain. He clasped his hands behind his back as he watched the Wei Wang Estate's carriage leave. A hint of understanding and ruthlessness flashed across his deep phoenix eyes. The secrets of the previous generation that he didn't even know when he died surfaced one by one. It turned out that the poisonous woman who caused his death in his previous life had such an identity. No wonder Wei Wang was so concerned about Lian 'er. Unfortunately, Chu Lian could only belong to him in this lifetime. She was only his wife. As the Wei Wang Estate's carriage went further and further away, he suddenly turned around and returned to the estate with a cold expression. Laiyue, who was following at the side, didn't understand why his master's expression changed so quickly. He Changdi watched as Chu Lian drank a bowl of tranquilizing soup and fell asleep again. He sat by his wife's bed for a while before he left the side room. After ordering Wenqing and Wenlan to take good care of her, he saw Laiyue reporting to him. "Marquis, she was sent over by Commandant Guo. She's in the dungeon now. Do you want to go over now?" He Changdi glanced at Laiyue before he quickly walked in the direction of the dungeon. Laiyue jogged behind him. There was a dungeon in a secluded corner of the Anyuan Marquis Residence. It was underneath the courtyard. Usually, He Changdi would deal with some of the shady matters and criminals here. Chu Lian did not know that there was such a dark place in the residence. He Changdi entered the dungeon very quickly. The dungeon was heavily guarded, so even a fly wouldn't be able to fly in. The head of the dungeon was a general of the He family. When He Changdi and Laiyue entered, only Xiao Hongyu was inside. When Xiao Hongyu heard the sound of footsteps, she stood up and walked in front of He Changdi. "Brother He, she's in the inner cell. Brother Guo and Brother Zhang have matters to attend to, so they'll go back first." He Changdi nodded. "Hongyu, I've troubled you today. You should go back early." Xiao Hongyu rubbed her head in embarrassment. "Brother He, what are you saying? This is what I should do." After sending Xiao Hongyu off, He Changdi turned and walked into the innermost cell. The dungeon was dark and damp. It was filled with the stench of human blood and mold. The smell wasn't pleasant at all. End of chapter content -- >