Chapter 867 - 865: The Transmigrated Woman Bound to the Good Pregnancy System 9
Chapter 867: Chapter 865: The Transmigrated Woman Bound to the Good Pregnancy System 9
It just so happened that today was the academy’s rest day, so Qin Shanjie and Qin Yunshu had both come home. Not long after they returned, an important guest arrived at the house. Though the two had seen a bit of the world, it was only in the county town; they had never seen such grand pomp.
If not for these people’s courtesy, the Qin Family would probably have been so frightened they collapsed on the ground.
When they saw Ah Chen come back, all eyes fell on her.
The man in the lead saw Ah Chen and hastily bowed with respect. "Miss Qin, my master has already returned home safely and is deeply grateful for your rescue. Today he has sent his subordinate to escort Miss Qin to the Capital City."
"Is it Mr. Pei, Pei Qi?" Ah Chen asked.
"Yes." Xiao Qing directly stated his identity. "My master is Pei Hui, the Seventh Prince of the current dynasty."
The Commissioner felt that Pei Hui’s status was too noble and did not think getting entangled with him was any good thing.
But the Qin Family was even more unreliable. She considered that she at least had a life‑saving grace toward Pei Hui; with the other party’s high status, if she behaved herself properly, it shouldn’t turn out too badly. Only then did she feel slightly at ease. How could she know that everything was part of Pei Hui’s calculations?
Given her situation, if a few other men hadn’t appeared later on, things would probably have been much the same as in the first run‑through, barely getting by.
With wolves in front and tigers behind, she truly had no ability to control her own fate. In the Qin Family, she might be sold off any day without being able to resist. Following Pei Hui to the Capital City would be better no matter how you looked at it.
As Xiao Qing finished speaking, everyone in the Qin Family except Cui Ying had their eyes light up, looking at Ah Chen as if they were looking at a lump of gold.
From Xiao Qing’s words, they also learned that Ah Chen had a life‑saving grace toward the Seventh Prince, Pei Hui. The other party coming to fetch her clearly meant he’d taken a fancy to her, bringing her to enjoy a life of fortune. At once, each of them began breathing heavier, practically wishing they could agree on her behalf right away.
Only Cui Ying’s eyes were full of worry. It was rare for a daughter to be entangled with such a great personage, but who could guarantee that having a connection with a noble would let her live better? In the eyes of nobles, what were little common folk like them worth? Whether she lived or died depended entirely on the other party’s conscience.
The other side had arranged people to fetch her and had also declared their identity; this was clearly something that could not be refused.
"Guard Xiao, I’d like to bid farewell to my family first," Ah Chen said.
Xiao Qing said, "That’s only proper. There’s no rush. Miss Qin is my master’s life‑saving benefactor. My master said that on this journey everything will be according to your wishes."
Given the Qin Family’s circumstances, the master was not at all worried that Qin Chen would refuse.
Even though this woman had a life‑saving grace toward his master, Xiao Qing still felt the master valued her a bit too much. Could it be that he had truly been moved? He quickly cast aside these thoughts, steadied himself, and walked outside to wait.
The master had his own considerations. As a subordinate, he should not meddle too much; he only needed to follow orders.
The fact that Qin Chen was a good pregnancy woman, Pei Hui naturally would not tell anyone.
This time, when he pretended to be injured and was "rescued" by Qin Chen, even his subordinates were unaware; they only thought he had met with a real accident.
He was the Seventh Prince of the current dynasty; once they reached the Capital City, his every move would be under others’ watchful eyes. He needed to find a reasonable excuse to make people feel that Qin Chen was very important to him. A life‑saving grace was enough for him to value Qin Chen highly.
As for whether pushing Qin Chen into the open would bring her any danger, Pei Hui had the confidence to protect her.
In his previous life, he had been the victor in the struggle for the throne. Now, having been reborn, he would only have an even firmer grasp than in his last life. That position could only be his.
The Qin Family all came into the main hall, and the door was closed.
All their gazes swept in unison to Ah Chen, especially burning.
Ordinarily, Qin Shanjie and Qin Yunshu hardly put this niece/cousin in their eyes, but they hadn’t expected her to become entangled with a noble like the Seventh Prince. It was as if a fire had ignited in their hearts.
"Xiao Chen, how did you come to know the Seventh Prince?" Qin Shanjie asked. No matter how he tried to restrain himself, he could not hide the urgency in his tone.
"I heard it was you who saved the Seventh Prince?" Qin Yunshu followed up, even unable to help licking his lips, his eyes full of expectation.
Everyone in the Qin Family had a feeling that they were about to rise to prominence.
Just on the strength of Qin Chen having saved the Seventh Prince’s life, even the County Magistrate of Mei County would have to give them some face.
What was more, the Seventh Prince even intended to take Qin Chen to the Capital City. What that implied went without saying. Qin Chen was a woman; it was obvious the Seventh Prince had taken a liking to her. Even if she couldn’t become the Main Wife, becoming a Prince’s concubine would already be them marrying far above their station.
If the Seventh Prince ascended the throne in the future and Qin Chen remained by his side, she would certainly be granted a consort’s title. The more they imagined, the hotter the Qin Family’s gazes became.
Ah Chen said, "Previously the Seventh Prince met with an accident and, by coincidence, I rescued him."
What accident he’d met and how she’d rescued him were no longer important.
Liu Hehua thought of the gifts Pei Hui had sent and her face broke into a broad smile. "I just knew you were a blessed girl. Now that you’ve gained the Seventh Prince’s favor, you must do things properly when you get to the Capital City and, besides, don’t forget your family. No matter what, your maiden family is your backing. With the Seventh Prince’s status, you likely won’t be able to become the Main Wife; that can’t be helped. But as long as you win his affection and he values you, it’s just the same."
"Usually, speak more of your little uncle and cousin in front of the Seventh Prince. They are both learned men. Once they complete their studies, they will certainly become the Seventh Prince’s right‑hand men. Using one’s own kin is certainly more trustworthy and appropriate than using outsiders. If your little uncle and cousin amount to something, that will be your backing, and others won’t dare bully you. When your maiden family is strong, your status will be higher."
"Right now I am only the Seventh Prince’s life‑saving benefactor; there are many things that can’t be decided just because I say so," Ah Chen said. "Whether Little Uncle and Cousin have ability depends on their own efforts first. If they truly have capability, I believe the Seventh Prince won’t overlook talents like you."
"Or is it that you want to use my life‑saving grace toward the Seventh Prince to seek an official post for you? If so, wouldn’t people think our Qin Family is too greedy and be left with a bad impression?"
"Xiao Chen is right. That really wouldn’t be good; it would easily leave a bad impression on the Seventh Prince. Yunshu and I had better focus on preparing for the exams," Qin Shanjie said. Clinging to the Seventh Prince now would be no different from poor relatives turning up at the door; it would easily arouse dislike and might mean they’d never advance in this life.
Besides, in the Capital City the streets were full of nobles; if they really followed her there, they might not perform as well.
It would be better to stay in Mei County. With their niece’s life‑saving grace toward the Seventh Prince, the Qin Family’s days would certainly be infinitely glorious, and everything they did would be easier.
Once Qin Shanjie settled this in his heart, his words grew much more confident. "We’ll still rely on our own abilities to earn the Seventh Prince’s appreciation, Mother, so don’t meddle in this anymore."
As for the imperial examinations, he himself wasn’t too sure of his chances.
But Yunshu truly had some talent in his studies. Now, with this layer of connection to the Seventh Prince, his future was bound to be limitless.
Ah Chen’s gaze swept over Qin Shanjie, and she knew he would plan things this way.
Originally, his plan truly had no problem. With that bit of scholarly ability Qin Yunshu possessed, plus the entanglements between the Commissioner and those several men, the Qin Family was indeed very illustrious.
Just like that, the Qin Family dismissed the idea of having Ah Chen ask Pei Hui for benefits, but in everything they said, they told her not to forget her family once she reached the Capital City.
Though Pei Hui knew the Qin Family’s situation, he would not target them. On the contrary, he would grant them some favors.
In an era like this, people had a very strong sense of family and clan.