The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1213 - 280: Aunt_4

He felt that with someone keeping watch in Tiance Mansion, nothing could go wrong. If there was a problem, it would be because Wendong had someone send them away, and they escaped halfway. Even if Xie Yi was really pregnant, it would have only been for a short time.

After hearing the explanation, those people stopped throwing eggshells and vegetable leaves, calling for the Imperial Physician, and a doctor from Mingyi Doctor Hall to see her, "Someone has taken a secret medicine that can spoof pregnancy symptoms! Make sure to get a skilled one, don’t be fooled!"

But Xie Yi was fearless and calmly waited, "I have been pregnant for over three months, and I am not afraid of any doctor’s examination!"

Soon, a doctor from Mingyi Doctor Hall arrived, and not just one.

They took turns checking Xie Yi’s pulse, and the result confirmed a pregnancy of over three months. Tracing the conception time, it aligned with that time earlier in the year. There were no indications of drug use.

Chang Yonglin’s expression slightly changed, "Impossible! Brother-in-law Qin never touched her, otherwise he would not have chopped off her hand."

Pei Qian angrily pointed at Xie Yi, "You whore, carrying someone else’s bastard! And now you turn to falsely accuse others! Dreaming of glory and riches! My brother-in-law would never fancy someone like you! We should have chopped off your hands and feet on the spot, and sold you to the Hidden Kiln! If it weren’t for the disappointing Pei Wendong begging for mercy, and if my sister hadn’t spared you, you would be earning your keep in the Hidden Kiln! Since then, you and your brother have been kept under watch in the courtyard, with no one but old women serving! You claim you were pregnant then, it must be a bastard you made with Xie Ze!"

"You!" Xie Yi glared back at her hatefully, "You’ve already wronged the stepmother of Old Pei’s House to death, and now you want to use this trick on me?!"

Pei Yuan held back Pei Qian, preventing her from acting rashly.

Pei Wendong stepped forward, saluting Xie Yi with cupped hands, "Ms. Xie’s schemes and calculations, I admire utterly. I believe Magistrate Xie and his wife would be proud from above! I also ought to thank you for not saying that all of us present then had raped you!"

As Xie Yi watched him perform the salute and speak of her parents, she felt deeply insulted. Touching her barely noticeable belly, she said, "I just want my child to be with his real father!"

"Even if you don’t acknowledge it, the child in Xie Yi’s womb is Mo Heng’s! Unless you go further and harm Xie Yi, causing a death for two lives!" Second Old Master Zheng threatened.

"Keep her safe!" a stern voice came from outside.

Everyone looked over—it was Mo Heng. Immediately, their expressions shifted.

"Brother-in-law! You know she’s carrying a bastard from who knows where!" Pei Qian immediately intervened. She disagreed! Xie Yi, this whore, was definitely up to no good, coming back to falsely accuse Brother-in-law after getting pregnant outside. Letting her into the house would certainly lead to harm against my sister!

Mo Heng gestured at her with his hand, gazing coldly at Xie Yi, "Since you repeatedly claim to be carrying the Marquis’s child, then keep it! If it’s a son, I’ll immediately elevate you to the position of chief concubine!"

Xie Yi feared him. Even with her mental preparations, his chilling gaze still terrified her deeply. But her pregnancy was real, and the timing matched up!

Pei Wendong came over with bloodshot eyes.

Mo Heng didn’t degrade him, "Have you seen clearly now?"

Pei Wendong paused, looked at his stern face, nodding with red eyes and muttered, "I’ve seen."

"From now on, you should keep your eyes wide open," Mo Heng advised.

Pei Wendong nodded vigorously.

"Then go back and prepare for the exams." Mo Heng expected him to never bring shame to Qinqin!

Pei Wendong, holding back the tears that threatened to spill from his eyes, clenched his fists tightly. After a while, he nodded vigorously, "Yes, Brother-in-law!"

Chang Yonglin frowned. Sister Qin had always been one to not tolerate any dishonesty. Even if Xie Yi had plotted it, having such a person right under her nose would disgust and repulse!

Mo Heng directly ordered someone, "Clean the courtyard, arrange for attendants, and please summon an Imperial Physician to ensure the pregnancy is safe!"

Immediately, a maid came out, came over to support Xie Yi, and let her into the Marquis Mansion.

Xie Yi suddenly became somewhat frightened.

"Rest assured! If you bear a son, it will also be a joyous occasion for everyone in Marquis Mansion Xining!" Mo Heng said coldly, lips pursed.

Second Madam Zheng disagreed, "Who knows if you bring her home, whether she will be secretly harmed without a sound!"

"Before she gives birth to this Marquis’s son, she will be safe!" Mo Heng cast a cold glance at her and ordered Xie Yi to be taken into the mansion.

Second Madam Zheng shouted, "She should be carried in on a bridal sedan! This is exactly like giving a betrothal gift, a formal marriage proposal, welcoming a bride; none can be omitted!"

The maid supporting Xie Yi sneered, "Acting as if she’s something special! Pregnant before marriage, seducing a man by stripping, and now expecting a betrothal gift? Let’s see if she has a son first!" She pinched Xie Yi.

Xie Yi felt a numbness all over her body and naturally followed the two women inside.

Second Old Master Zheng thought that Mo Heng acknowledging Xie Yi was still because of the child in her belly! Since Pei Qin couldn’t conceive, if Xie Yi bore a son, then Mo Heng would have an heir! Whether it was willingly or unwillingly, it might be just for show to Pei Qin and her younger siblings. Either way, this marriage into the Marquis family had been settled! He gestured for Second Madam Zheng, signaling that they should enter together.

Several mansion soldiers immediately stopped them, "Tiance Mansion has its rules, dogs can enter, but the Zheng family cannot!"

"You... you’re going too far! We are Xie Yi’s close uncles and aunt, legitimate relatives from her maternal family, why can’t we enter!?" Second Old Master Zheng exclaimed angrily.

"Those who enter as concubines have no maternal family, and do not qualify as relatives!" the mansion soldiers coldly stated, blocking their way.

Mo Heng surveyed the crowd and coldly said, "Disperse!" He then turned and headed for the Manufacturing Bureau.

Seeing that he treated it as nothing, the dispersed crowd started to gossip.

Wei Shu heard the rumors, found out what had happened, and ran over to find Lady Mo, "Sister Han!" She burst into tears as she reached her.

Lady Mo had been paying attention and also received the news, "Sister Shushu, no need to be sad! That Xie Yi is just a minor annoyance, there’s no need for you to intervene. Pei Qin and her are like dogs biting each other, they will fight to the death by themselves!"

Wei Shu cried for a while, then wiped her tears, "Sister Han! Actually, Pei Qin has been deeply poisoned, and doesn’t have much longer to live!"

Lady Mo was stunned, "Really? Where did you hear that? That wretched woman looks lively and well, seemingly without any issue!"

"It’s true! The information is reliable!" Wei Shu nodded, she wouldn’t be so anxious otherwise, "Moreover, Jiu Heng has kept it secret from everyone, even Pei Qin herself does not know. Now with matters escalating like this, and with Jun Suxue there, I..."

Lady Mo’s eyes shifted, "Perhaps not telling her, fearing she wouldn’t be able to handle it and die even faster!" She pulled Wei Shu to sit properly, "Since that’s the case, let’s take advantage of this opportunity..."