She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 185: Pregnant, It’s All Destiny

Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Pregnant, It’s All Destiny

The elder of Bai Village wept in front of Yan Wanqing, his tears streaming down uncontrollably.

When he was forcibly pulled up, he clung to Yan Wanqing’s hand and said, "My lord, what a good person you are!"

Only after the village elder had calmed down did she learn from his account that, years ago during the famine, his family was so starved they were close to death. It was her father’s army, passing by, that had given them food and allowed them to follow the army and leave, to avoid being targeted by the grassroots for their provisions, thus saving their lives.

"My lord, the god of war, undefeated in battle. The mere Governor’s Office Pass is like swinging a broadsword before Guan Yu, how could he easily lose his life?" The village elder really couldn’t understand.

Yan Wanqing showed a bitter smile, "I don’t know either."

In matters of war, her father and brothers had always been unbeatable.

But when it comes to human hearts, who can claim certainty?

Even she, in her previous life, had not seen through Xiao Hongshen’s true face until he caused her death and fall from a cliff.

Let alone dealing with the Imperial Family opposing their own Yan Family.

Her father must have understood.

In a situation with no retreat, he chose this way to end it.

Yan Wanqing’s heart was filled with profound sorrow.

"I never expected you to be the descendant of my lord." The village elder looked at Yan Wanqing and spoke, "I used to wonder how there could be a female commander-in-chief, but now that I know your identity, I am not surprised at all."

Yan Wanqing’s lips curled slightly in gratitude.

"Someone, go send the antidote to Lord Yan’s soldiers!" the village elder commanded with a broad gesture, and a few people walked in from outside. Upon hearing this, they paused.

"Village elder?"

The village elder’s face grew stern, "Go now! This is the descendant of my lord!"

Upon hearing this, those few people looked at Yan Wanqing differently.

They hastily left to prepare the antidote.

"This woman who has committed a mistake has been decreed by the Emperor himself as Princess Yaochi. Her temper is unpredictable, and now that she has made a grave error, she has been handed over to the village elder to decide—whether to sacrifice her to the Mountain God or to enact an eye for an eye, the decision is the village elder’s to make," said Yan Wanqing.

The village elder’s gaze fell on Li Chengyuan, filled only with loathing.

"I originally planned to kill her to avenge an eye for an eye, but she claimed she carried the child of the Prince," the village elder hesitated, "then we cannot act rashly. We wouldn’t want the whole village to suffer because of Bao Juan, and that’s not what Bao Juan would have wanted to see, for she was always so kind-hearted."

"Let’s have someone check whether she is indeed pregnant," the village elder thought for a moment and still found this method the safest.

If she is not pregnant, then sorry, no matter whether Li Chengyuan is a princess or a princess, she must pay for a life with a life today.

But if she is carrying an Imperial child, then they could only let Li Chengyuan leave.

The Imperial Family has always valued its progeny. If Li Chengyuan were killed, and the Imperial Family, in great fury, sent troops here, the whole village might be destroyed.

Seeing the village elder’s actions, Yan Wanqing felt extremely bitter inside.

This Bao Juan must have been his only daughter.

Now his daughter had been killed, but he still had to consider the bigger picture.

How tragic is that?

The village elder called for the elder midwife of the village to come over.

The aged midwife sat in a chair and checked Li Chengyuan’s pulse.

She felt it for a long time, and somewhat uncertainly continued to feel the pulse for half a teapot more.

The village elder frowned and asked, "Well? If she isn’t pregnant, she needs to pay for Bao Juan’s life now."

The midwife was clearly anxious too, "This pulse, no matter how you look at it, is a joyful pulse." She had felt it for a long time just to see if she had misread it, but though the pulse was very faint, her decades of experience assured her not to mistake it, "It is a joyful pulse, she’s pregnant."

Hearing this, the village elder’s steps faltered, and he staggered backward two steps.

"...Bao Juan, my poor daughter!"

Tears covered the face of the village elder from Qiu He, causing those who heard him to weep as well.

Yan Wanqing’s heart was also not at ease.

Who would have thought that Li Chengyuan was really carrying the child of Xiao Hongshen.

She had just initiated a fight...

"Please, Mother, could you check again if the child is still safe?"

As she spoke, the elderly mother could feel Yan Wanqing’s guilt.

This matter couldn’t be blamed on Yan Wanqing.

Li Chengyuan had always been one to speak without thinking and it was likely that her claim of being pregnant was also a fabrication.

Otherwise, which woman could travel on horseback behind cavalry for over a month during the early stages of pregnancy? Who would believe such a tale?

The old lady squinted her eyes, her wrinkled hands pressed on Li Chengyuan’s wrist.

It was a long while before she finally nodded, "It’s still there."

Yan Wanqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the recent fight hadn’t affected the child.

Otherwise, she would always feel remorseful.

"Please, Commander Yan, take this woman away," the village chief spoke up at this moment, "I do not wish to see her."

Yan Wanqing knew the village chief was upset and walked directly to Li Chengyuan, lifting her by the waist.

As they left, they could still hear the village chief’s voice behind them.

"All this is fate—!"

Indeed, wasn’t it fate?

Li Chengyuan, who had traveled roughly and fought without losing her child, was destined to come into this world.

Suddenly, Yan Wanqing felt a suffocation in her chest.

Just then, Constable Chang, who had just taken his antidote and recovered, walked along the road towards them.

Yan Wanqing handed Li Chengyuan over to him, "Take her back and guard her strictly."

Seeing Constable Chang about to carry the woman back in the rain, Yan Wanqing handed him her umbrella, "She is pregnant and must not get wet."

Constable Chang: "???? What?!"

Having said that, Yan Wanqing, disregarding the drizzling rain, swiftly left the scene.

Constable Chang, holding Li Chengyuan, wanted to follow but couldn’t, so he had to take her back first.

Who would have thought that halfway there, Princess Yaochi would wake up.

Upon opening her eyes and seeing Constable Chang’s face, without thinking, she slapped him.

Constable Chang felt a fire burning inside him.

"Since the princess has woken up, she can take the umbrella and return on her own."

Outside the umbrella, the rain was pouring heavily, the ground muddy and slick; stepping down would certainly wet her shoes.

Seeing this, Li Chengyuan clung to Constable Chang’s neck, "Where is Yan Wanqing? Wasn’t she supposed to take me to apologize to the villagers?"

"Let’s wait for Commander Yan to return, and the princess can ask her directly, I know nothing," he replied.

Seeing him evade, Li Chengyuan scoffed coldly, "You’re cured of the poison yet claim ignorance, do all of you look down upon me, the princess? No matter, when Prince Seven arrives, none of you will escape."

"As the princess wishes." If it weren’t for Yan Wanqing’s words that this woman was pregnant,

Constable Chang would have thrown her directly into the woods, letting her tumble down the mountain.

This thought, he could only indulge in his mind.

"Slap!" Caught off guard, he was slapped again, and fire shot through Constable Chang’s eyes, "Why did the princess hit me?"

"You laughed too mockingly, what’s wrong with hitting you!" Li Chengyuan said matter-of-factly.

She had just endured more suffocation on Yan Wanqing’s side, hitting a subordinate twice to vent her frustrations, so what!

There was absolutely nothing wrong with it!