Quick Transmigration Hoarding: My Selfishness Leads to a Killing Frenzy

Chapter 119: Conquering the Affectionate Man (Part 2, Part 3)

In the days that followed, nothing changed except that Jiang Xu clearly distanced himself from Mu Wan'er.

Two months later, news came that the Eighth Prince's wife was pregnant. Mu Wan'er was naturally very happy to hear this. With the female lead having a child, she believed that Jiang Xu would no longer have any illusions about her.

“My lord, I heard from Lady Liu today that the Eighth Prince’s wife is finally pregnant. She’s been pregnant for two months already. I heard that she couldn’t conceive for a long time, and the Imperial Concubine was very dissatisfied. Now that’s good, she shouldn’t be scolded by the Imperial Concubine anymore.”

As she spoke, Mu Wan'er placed a piece of meat on Jiang Xu's plate. Jiang Xu's face stiffened for a moment, and his chopsticks paused, but he quickly resumed eating as if nothing had happened.

"What does this have to do with you? Don't gossip like those common women. Take good care of the children and be filial to my mother. That's what you should be saying."

After saying that, Jiang Xu quickly finished his meal, put down his bowl, and left, leaving Mu Wan'er staring blankly at his retreating figure, unable to tell whether he cared or not.

Qingmo stood to the side, a profound expression on his face. Heh heh, he cared, of course he cared, because that child was his! The incense Qingmo used was for fertility.

The premise of making the female lead infertile for a long time is merely to make it logical for the male lead to favor other women, since he is destined to become emperor.

Now, don't thank me, I'll laugh. She didn't use a 100% hit rate method, she just increased the chances, and who knew she'd hit it on the first try.

Um...

Not necessarily. Who knows if they've seen each other again? Qingmo didn't follow them around. Once it happens, it might happen again. Maybe it really wasn't her fault, hehe.

In the following days, Jiang Xu went out early and returned late. He was naturally trying to find a way to see Sun Ruolan. He also wanted to know if the child was his own. He had a secret expectation in his heart.

One day, Jiang Xu finally found an opportunity and ran into Sun Ruolan.

When I met Sun Ruolan, she was gently stroking her slightly protruding belly, her eyes filled with the glow of maternal love.

After dismissing the servants on both sides, Jiang Xu asked softly, "Is this child mine?"

Sun Ruolan was initially startled and turned pale, then nodded hesitantly. She hadn't expected that after a year of marriage to the Eighth Prince without any good news, one encounter with him would lead to…

But this matter must never be known to anyone. "Jiang Xu, do you love me? If you want what's best for me, remember this: this child belongs to the Eighth Prince, and can only be his."

After the initial joy came sorrow. He knew that their relationship was something that could not be known to anyone.

"Don't worry, Ruolan, I will never let anyone know. You and the child are both fine. I will always be behind you, protecting you."

Sun Ruolan was deeply moved by his words, so she leaned against him for a while. After exchanging a few more words, they parted ways.

As for Mu Wan'er, she felt confused. Jiang Xu had never been warm towards her, and recently he had become even more unusually cold. She couldn't help but wonder if choosing Jiang Xu was the right or wrong decision.

No one is truly aloof; it's just that they're not being warm towards you. You can never wake someone who's pretending to be asleep.

Jiang Xu naturally had no interest in Mu Wan'er; his heart was entirely focused on Sun Ruolan. If you never get something, there is no such thing as losing it. But if you get something and can't have it, it makes you even more obsessed.

Oh no! Qingmo miscalculated on this point. She thought that once she got her white moonlight, it would be like a mosquito bite. Who knew that getting it but not being able to keep it would be even more unbearable?

Jiang Xu was heartbroken that his woman belonged to someone else and his child belonged to someone else, so he drank heavily every day.

Until he met a woman in a brothel who looked somewhat like Sun Ruolan, though she only resembled her by a third, he spent lavishly on her and frequented brothels every night.

Upon hearing this, Mu Wan'er was shocked and filled with bitterness.

She questioned him repeatedly, but only received his silence in return. In the end, he stopped hiding his true intentions and directly redeemed the woman from her servitude, bringing her into his mansion.

What could she say? He had never promised her a lifetime of monogamy; she had idealized him in the novel, and she had chosen the wrong person.

She thought he had just fallen for someone else, but she never expected that in just three months, Jiang Xu would bring another woman into the mansion. Once he started talking about something, he would never stop.

One woman after another entered the gates of the Marquis's mansion. At first, Mu Wan'er didn't understand, but later, she realized that everyone's appearance or behavior was somewhat similar to the female lead, and she realized how ridiculous she was.

Even the devoted second male lead is using the stand-in trope? What happened to his promise to remain unmarried for life?

Clear foam: ...

It has nothing to do with me, don't question me. She only used a little trick, but he just couldn't withstand the test. It wasn't her doing.

Qingmo smiled inwardly, but on the surface she looked worried and said to Mu Wan'er, "Madam, aren't you going to do anything about the young master? He's slapping you in the face like this, he doesn't respect you at all."

Mu Wan'er was secretly saddened, but she had no intention of making things difficult for the concubines. "What can I do? Those women are all unfortunate. Should I make things difficult for them? They just want to live a better life. What's wrong with that? As for the young master, ha, I can only blame myself for being infatuated with the wrong person. I can't blame anyone else."

Qingmo said indignantly, "Madam, are we just going to let it go like this? Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the young master. If those concubines have children, they will threaten the young master's position in the future..."

Mu Wan'er was surprised and looked up at Qingmo. She hadn't expected that the little girl beside her could think so far ahead. "Then what do you suggest? I can disregard the young master, but the child cannot be harmed in any way."

At this moment, Qingmo came into play. The lackey stepped forward and offered a plan, whispering in Mu Wan'er's ear: "Madam, you have already given birth to a legitimate son. As long as the heir can no longer have children, then... no matter how many women the heir has in the future, they will not threaten your position."

Upon hearing this, Mu Wan'er quickly covered Qingmo's mouth: "You naughty girl, don't talk nonsense. If people find out, I won't be able to protect you."

Qingmo pouted. "Hmph, why is this transmigrated woman so timid? Not to mention divorce, she doesn't even dare to use any tricks. I don't know whether to praise her for being kind or for being magnanimous."

"Madam, don't worry, I know of a medicine that will guarantee no one will be able to find any clues. As long as you make up your mind, I will get this medicine without anyone knowing."

Mu Wan'er hesitated for a long time but still couldn't make up her mind. Qingmo didn't force her. Anyway, if people can't teach her, she can learn by doing. She'll eventually learn.

Qingmo didn't want to do it for her; she was just a bystander who occasionally stirred up a little trouble, and sometimes, you might believe her.