Chapter 292: Took a Concubine

cousin wasn't depressed, he still wanted to see her with his own eyes before feeling at ease. So, Xu Shi kept Meng Jin Yao for a while longer.Seeing that his cousin, A Yao, was truly alright, Lo Wing...Gu Xiuming's face was terrifyingly gloomy, and he stormed out of the house with a fire in his eyes.

The maidservant, seeing this, was quite surprised and could vaguely guess that the young master had an argument with Lady Li. However, she was curious. Since Lady Li entered the house, the young master had treated her like a precious jewel, showering her with love. Now that she was pregnant, he should be even more affectionate Yet, they actually argued. It was really strange.

Li Wan'er originally lived in the main courtyard of Qingyu Pavilion, but the main courtyard was only eligible for the legitimate wife to reside in. Gu Xiu Ming was reprimanded by Gu Jingxi before letting Li Wan'er move to the side room.

Now Gu Xiuming came out of Li Wan'er's room and returned to his original main house.

He had just stepped into the room when the maid, Yǎn'er, diligently followed him in to attend to him, lighting his lamp and making his bed.

Yu'er was a maidservant with beautiful features and an ambitious heart. She had long yearned to become the concubine of the young master, but because he was too serious in the past, she dared not act rashly. Later, with the arrival of Lady Li, her mind and eyes were filled with Lady Li, unable to see anyone else. She missed her chance.

But things are different now. Rumors say that men who start eating meat are unreliable, and Lady Li is pregnant so she can't serve the Prince. Since she also just had an argument with Lady Li, this is a rare opportunity for her. If she can gently and sweetly appease the Prince, she will get closer to her goal.

"Young Master, your servant helps you loosen your robe,"

Seeing that he didn't refuse, the little swallow boldly stepped forward to help him put on his clothes. Her hands caressed his chest playfully as if unaware of what she was doing.

Such an obvious attempt to seduce him, and Gu Xiuming wasn't a fool. Naturally, he understood what Yǎoniér was trying to do. In the past, if a maid acted like this, he would have definitely stopped her because besides Wǎn'er, he didn't want to touch anyone else. But at this moment, he surprisingly did nothing to stop her, letting her tease him all she wanted.

Perhaps driven by pent-up anger with nowhere to vent, or perhaps fueled by unfulfilled desires and frustration, or maybe even a grudge against his lover for forcing him to drink a potent aphrodisiac soup unknowingly, he lost control after a night of wild abandon and became a father.

The young bird wasn't rejected, her heart leapt with joy. She gathered her courage and reached out to hug him around the waist. Raising her head slightly, she looked at him shyly, her voice soft and tender: "Young Master, it's cold at night.

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Gu Xiuming pinched her chin, smiling playfully: "Since Yì'er is so thoughtful, why not warm up grandpa for me tonight"

When Yì'er heard this, she was both surprised and delighted. Her heart was pounding like a drum, completely unexpected that it could be so successful. She couldn't help but smile, shyly responding: "It is Yì'er's honor to warm the Young Master."

The maid brought to his door was attractive and well-proportioned. Gu Xiumin accepted her, making her his concubine after they slept together. He then gave her a bowl of contraceptive soup. This way, he wouldn't have to worry about the maid getting pregnant and would not feel uncomfortable suppressing himself. After all, wasn't it common for young masters from wealthy families to have concubines Many had them even when they were just fourteen or fifteen years old.

As for Wan'er —

Gu Xiuming thought of Wan'er and felt a surge of anger, mixed with hatred. He cursed himself for not making Wan'er drink the contraceptive soup earlier. If he had, he would have clearly stated his intentions – that he needed a wife for the sake of business interests.

He was filled with rage and wanted to vent it. Tonight, he wasn't gentle, nor did he consider that this was Iris's first time.

The swallow girl had always dreamed of becoming a noblewoman. She wanted to be the concubine of the prince's older brother, so even though she felt ill, she pretended to enjoy herself and diligently served him until later, when things became more interesting, her physical discomfort eased.

Last night, the commotion caused by Gu Xiuming and Yan'er woke up everyone in Qingyu Pavilion, including Aunt Li Wan'er.

After last night, the little swallow had become Gu Xiuming's woman as she wished, though only a concubine. But Gu Xiuming said that she served him well and that when there was a main wife in the future, he would make her his mistress.

The maids and older women in the courtyard also changed their attitude towards Yìnr, adding a touch of flattery. After all, the young master used to only have Lady Lǐ in his heart and mind. Last night, he actually took Yìnr in, which shows that in the young master's eyes, Yìnr is also extraordinary.

However, this greatly disheartened Li Wan'er. She never expected that after her brother Xiu Ming was unsatisfied last night and left angrily, he would find another woman and spend the night with her, taking the maid as his concubine. For a moment, she didn't know whether to be angry at him for betraying her or regret that she hadn't agreed last night, giving the maid an opportunity.

After washing up, Li Wan'er went to find Gu Xiuming.

Gu Xiuming saw her tearful appearance, and he felt a twinge of guilt, as if he had betrayed his past promises. But when he thought about how she had deceived him, tricking him into drinking the yang tonic by claiming it was a brain-boosting soup, and ultimately resulting in a child, anger surged within him, extinguishing his guilt and instantly straightening his spine, making him appear righteous and justified.

Gu Xiuming said softly: "You're pregnant, why are you crying Last night, you were afraid to hurt the child even with a little intimacy, now you're crying and making such a fuss, aren't you afraid of hurting the child in your belly"

Seeing him so indifferent, Li Wan'er's tears fell even harder, her voice choked with sobs as she questioned, "Xiu Ming gege, why are you treating me like this"

Gu Xiuming said matter-of-factly, "Since you're unwilling, naturally there are others willing to work for you. It's just taking on a concubine, not marrying her as your wife. Her status will still be below yours, so you needn't worry about it."

You weren't like this before, you said there would only be me, one woman. So what about that Yan'er

Li Wan'er felt like the sky was falling. The night before, she was still Xiu Ming's only woman, the one he held in his palm. Xiu Ming had even eloped for her, refusing to marry any other woman, not even a beautiful, noblewoman from a count's house. Now, he had taken a concubine. Was it because she refused him that he went elsewhere to vent his frustration

Gu Xiumin saw tears streaming down her face, and a nameless irritability welled up inside him. He used to feel heartache when she cried, but now he couldn't bring himself to care. His voice was flat as he said, "Wan'er, you weren't like this before. You always put me first, but who do you put first now A child who hasn't even been born yet.

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Upon hearing this, Li Wan'er became very distressed: "But...but the fetus is not yet stable. The doctor said we can't have intercourse. And didn't you say you wanted a child Now that we have one, shouldn't we take good care of him and let him be born safely"

Gu Xiuming's eyes flashed, and he suddenly had an idea. He hugged her into his arms and coaxed, "Wan'er, now I don't want children anymore. I only want you. Let's have the child aborted just like before, okay As for Yian'er, since you don't like her, I'll send her away."

Li Wan'er was astonished by his shocking words. Her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at him, seemingly unable to believe he would say such a thing. After all, this was his own flesh and blood!

At first, he desperately wanted a child, even suspecting there was something wrong with his body. He secretly took himself to the doctor and made him take fertility drugs. Now that he's finally pregnant, it's him who says he doesn't want the child.

Since you're so greedy for that, wanting it all night long, why not let her cook some yang-tonifying soup when that side is clearly struggling

Li Wan'er shook her head repeatedly, a look of disbelief on her face: "Brother Xiu Ming, do you know what you're saying"

Gu Xiuming acts like a child throwing a tantrum, as if genuinely jealous: "Since you have a child, you've been ignoring me. In your heart, the child is more important than me. Now I ask you, if you had to choose between me and the child, who would you choose"

Li Wan'er subconsciously reached out to touch her abdomen. Seeing his silence, but the meaning was very clear, the child and him, she wanted both, no one wanted to give up.

Seeing this, Gu Xiuming let out a sarcastic snort and said with the utmost malice, laced with mockery and irony: "I knew you'd choose the child. It seems I'm nothing more than a tool for you to have children. You'll discard me once you have what you want. The love you claimed to have for me, was it not just a lie used to entice me with wealth and status"thless. While he doesn't let others off, he also doesn't let himself off.In the imperial court, one petitions for the removal of the prince, inevitably detailing Gu Xiuming's crimes. The petitioner al...