Let Me Go, I’m Not Pregnant - Chapter 50

The people sent by Prime Minister Liu quickly arrived in Luo Town.

 

They surrounded Liu Kuang, looking curiously at Luo Shen, General Gu, and the others.

 

“Young Master Liu, who are these people…?” The leader was Zhao Liantou, who had been with the Liu family for quite some time. He used to be Liu Kuang’s martial arts instructor, but Liu Kuang was naturally frivolous and preferred to run around rather than practice. Prime Minister Liu couldn’t bear to make him suffer, so he let Zhao Liantou hold the title of instructor without having to do much. Whenever Liu Kuang got into trouble, Zhao Liantou would go to protect him.

 

This wasn’t Zhao Liantou’s first time in Luo Town. He had come a few times before when Liu Kuang had offended some local thugs who threatened to kill him. Even Prime Minister Liu’s power couldn’t completely calm the situation, so Zhao Liantou was sent to protect him.

 

In his memory, Liu Kuang had never let anyone stay in his house before.

 

“These… these are my friends.” Liu Kuang’s mouth twitched as he looked over at Luo Shen, who was in the courtyard admiring the goldfish.

 

The person was dressed loosely, and with the recent cold weather, he wondered if he was cold.

 

But Liu Kuang didn’t dare to ask. He figured that since Luo Shen was the emperor, the people around him would surely be more attentive to his needs than he could be.

 

With this thought, Liu Kuang’s eyes dimmed slightly, and he felt a sense of inadequacy compared to others.

 

Beside him, Zhao Liantou looked at Luo Shen, then at Liu Kuang, seemingly understanding something.

 

“Young Master Luo, it’s getting cold; you should wear a coat.” Lady Gu draped a coat over him, her gaze moving from his slightly reddened nose downward. Seeing his lips slightly pursed as if lost in thought, she couldn’t help but ask again, “Young Master Luo?”

 

What was he thinking about?

 

Luo Shen came back to his senses, gave her a grateful look, and raised his hand to adjust the coat. Just then, Changxin entered from outside, holding a paper bag. “Young Master! Look what I brought!”

 

She had gone out with General Gu earlier, saying they were going to buy some things, but in reality, they had been competing. Judging by her cheerful face, the results must have been good.

 

Behind her, General Gu followed slowly, exchanging a look with Lady Gu.

 

Years of marriage allowed them to understand each other with just a glance.

 

Lady Gu sighed.

 

In no time, Changxin approached and handed the bag to Luo Shen.

 

Luo Shen opened it and peeked inside. The sweet aroma wafted out.

 

“It’s candied hawthorns.” Luo Shen was pleasantly surprised. Since that time when he had gone out of the palace with Gu Xingzhi, he hadn’t eaten candied hawthorns again.

 

“Yes!” Changxin replied, pressing her lips together in a smile. She had just eaten a skewer herself, courtesy of General Gu—it was delicious.

 

Changxin then handed a skewer to Lady Gu. “Master, please!”

 

Lady Gu laughed and accepted the candied hawthorn.

 

Luo Shen took a bite, the sourness making him frown slightly. But then, the sugar coating on the outside melted on his tongue, releasing a sweet flavor that made him want to take another bite.

 

Seeing Luo Shen standing for a long time, General Gu stepped forward and invited him to sit in the nearby pavilion.

 

Then he called Changxin out.

 

She had missed a few moves earlier, and it was still on her mind. She informed Luo Shen and then left.

 

Luo Shen nodded, letting them leave.

 

Before leaving, Changxin also greeted Lady Gu.

 

Lady Gu’s eyes softened, and she reached out to pat Changxin’s head, reminding General Gu not to be too harsh.

 

As Luo Shen ate the candied hawthorn, he glanced up unintentionally, looking at the trio. A strange feeling suddenly arose in his heart.

 

He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination, but Changxin seemed to… resemble Lady Gu quite a bit?

 

When Luo Shen was young, Lady Gu was often away fighting battles, so it was General Gu who spent more time in the capital.

 

Therefore, Luo Shen had seen Lady Gu very few times, only during a few large banquets.

 

At that time, he hadn’t noticed… but now…

 

Luo Shen recalled that the late emperor had once told him that Changxin was not an orphan. She had parents, but due to unresolved issues between them, they didn’t dare keep her. It was only by some stroke of luck that none of the abortion medicines managed to terminate the pregnancy, allowing her to be born into the world.

 

However, due to the effects of the abortion medicines, Changxin had developmental delays. She spoke and walked much later than other children.

 

The late emperor had invested considerable effort in raising Changxin to her current state, and naturally, he hadn’t hidden her true origins from her.

 

Changxin had always been cold and resistant to others.

 

But when it came to the Gu family…

 

It seemed that every time she threatened to kill Gu Xingzhi, she never actually followed through.

 

Luo Shen began to have an inkling of an idea. He looked up at Lady Gu, who was yawning out of boredom, and said, “Lady Gu, if you’re tired, you can go rest.”

 

Lady Gu quickly perked up. “No, I’ll stay here with you; it’s no trouble.”

 

“Don’t worry. They’re not suspicious of Liu Kuang right now, so it’s unlikely they’ll barge in.” Luo Shen thought that Prime Minister Liu’s actions should be enough to confuse the old faction of the former Prime Minister, and he relaxed as he squinted his eyes. “If Lady Gu doesn’t rest well now, you might sleep poorly tonight.”

 

After all, those people usually acted at night.

 

Lady Gu thought the same. She glanced around at the nearby guards—though not very reliable, they could at least make some noise to wake her up if anything happened. Moreover, she had secretly set some traps; one of them would surely be triggered.

 

Lady Gu asked a few more questions, and seeing that Luo Shen truly wanted to be alone, she finally left.

 

Not long after she left, Zhao Liantou approached, holding a bowl of chicken soup. “Young Master Luo, this is something my young master had someone prepare for you.”

 

Luo Shen licked the sweet residue off his lips and smiled at Zhao Liantou. “Thank you for Young Master Liu’s kindness.”

 

“The other day, you saved Young Master Liu, and we’re deeply grateful. The Liu family has no way to repay you, so Prime Minister Liu personally wrote a letter, asking me to deliver it to you.” Zhao Liantou pulled a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Luo Shen.

 

A slender hand emerged from the coat, pinching the letter, then slowly withdrawing it.

 

His movements were slow, as if even this small action would drain most of his energy, making him appear excessively lazy.

 

The way he looked, he seemed even more languid but still elegant.

 

Zhao Liantou thought to himself, no wonder Liu Kuang was so infatuated with him.

 

Luo Shen unfolded the paper inside and skimmed the contents. It stated that Prime Minister Liu was grateful for him saving Liu Kuang and promised to treat him as an honored guest. The letter asked what Luo Shen wanted—power, wealth, or women—and that Prime Minister Liu would provide it.

 

Luo Shen sighed softly and smiled. “Prime Minister Liu truly dotes on his son endlessly.”

 

To the point of even offering official positions; it was clear he didn’t see him as the emperor at all.

 

Seeing his expression, Zhao Liantou felt a growing sense of unease. “So, what does Young Master Luo want…? Is it… our young master?”

 

“Zhao Liantou, you misunderstand. I want nothing. I just stopped by Luo Town on my way elsewhere and have no other intentions toward Young Master Liu.”

 

Thinking this would ease Zhao Liantou’s concerns, Luo Shen was surprised to see his face darken even more. “So, Young Master Luo means… you don’t want our young master and plan to abandon him?”

 

Luo Shen: “?”

 

Zhao Liantou took a step forward, placing the chicken soup heavily on the stone table, his expression stern. “In our Liu residence, our young master has never brought anyone home!”

 

Luo Shen: “?” And then what?

 

Zhao Liantou continued, “Whoever our young master wants, he gets!”

 

Luo Shen: “Oh.” What does that have to do with him? He’s someone Liu Kuang will never get.

 

Seeing that Luo Shen wasn’t even slightly nervous or concerned, Zhao Liantou became even angrier.

 

Zhao Liantou said, “Young master, you’ve successfully caught our young master’s attention.”

 

Luo Shen: “…”

 

Zhao Liantou’s face reddened further as he continued, “Are you bothered by our young master’s past?”

 

Luo Shen was stunned. He shook his head, wanting to interrupt Zhao Liantou, but then he heard him say, “Those past actions are just mistakes every man makes. He’s not promiscuous, nor is he overly sentimental. He simply hadn’t found his true love before. But you… you are the one he loves the most among all those he’s ever loved.”

 

Luo Shen: “…”

 

Zhao Liantou struggled to push out these nauseating words and then looked over with hope.

 

He thought to himself that Liu Kuang’s reluctance to approach Luo Shen, despite his obvious attention, must be because Liu Kuang has found true love and thus hesitates. The stories always say that people who are usually flirtatious and emotional become foolish and humble when they encounter true love.

 

If Liu Kuang does not dare to approach Luo Shen or express his feelings, how can he hope to keep Luo Shen?

 

So, he, Zhao Liantou, as Liu Kuang’s mentor and the most trusted person of Liu the Prime Minister, must help alleviate his master’s worries!

 

His eyes were full of anticipation, ready to receive Luo Shen’s deeply moved gaze, and if possible, even help wipe away his tears.

 

Then, he saw…

 

Luo Shen’s expression was subtle, as if he had heard something unpleasant, and he seemed to want to clean his ears but was embarrassed to do so in front of others.

 

Zhao Liantou was hurt.

 

He gasped, a feeling of defeat rising in his heart.

 

Luo Shen took a few deep breaths, forced himself to sort out the previous conversation, cast aside the greasy words, and summarized the true meaning.

 

“So, you’re saying that Liu Gongzi likes me?”

 

Zhao Liantou nodded with tears in his eyes.

 

Luo Shen smiled gently.

 

Zhao Liantou’s eyes flickered, and a glimmer of hope emerged.

 

Luo Shen: “Sorry, I already have someone I like.”

 

Zhao Liantou’s pupils shook: “What!”

 

Luo Shen smiled faintly, about to stand up and leave, when he saw Zhao Liantou quickly put on a composed expression and give advice like someone with experience: “You’re still young. There’s no need to settle down so quickly. The fact that you like someone means you haven’t met our young master yet. Your current lack of feelings is because you’ve just met our young master.”

 

He grew more confident: “How could anyone not like someone as good as our young master?”

 

Luo Shen, getting a bit angry, said: “The person I like is also someone great!”

 

Zhao Liantou’s eyes flared: “What’s so good about him?”

 

Luo Shen raised his chin: “He’s handsome!”

 

Zhao Liantou: “Our young master is too!”

 

Luo Shen: “He is highly skilled in martial arts!”

 

Zhao Liantou lost some ground: “Our young master can learn…”

 

Luo Shen: “Although he often makes me angry, he treats me very well and handles everything perfectly.”

 

Zhao Liantou puffed out his chest: “Our young master does too!”

 

Luo Shen: “He’s young but already leads the court.”

 

Zhao Liantou deflated.

 

Luo Shen: “He’s knowledgeable, skilled in both martial arts and academics, and most importantly, he loves me!”

 

Zhao Liantou fell silent.

 

Listening to Luo Shen’s praises of another person, Zhao Liantou deeply felt the distance between Liu Kuang’s pursuit of a wife and the reality.

 

Liu Kuang seemed to have no other advantages besides being good-looking…

 

Zhao Liantou’s lips twitched: “So, what are the flaws of the person you mentioned?”

 

“Flaws?” Luo Shen thought carefully and said, “His flaw is that he loves me too much.”

 

He often turns gloomy, as if he can’t live without me.

 

How can Luo Shen not worry about him?

 

Zhao Liantou: “…”

 

He left with a heavy heart.

 

Luo Shen, still not done with his thoughts, turned to find Chang Xin after seeing Zhao Liantou leave.

 

Not far away, Liu Kuang got up from the bed, looking in the direction of Luo Shen with a puzzled expression. He saw Zhao Liantou walking proudly away, then shortly after, walking back with his head down.

 

He was confused.

 

Zhao Liantou arrived at Liu Kuang’s door and knocked.

 

Before Liu Kuang could ask what he said to Luo Shen, Zhao Liantou asked, “Young Master, do you truly like Luo Gongzi and cannot accept anyone else?”

 

Liu Kuang was stunned: “You told him that?”

 

Seeing his reaction, Zhao Liantou sighed.

 

Zhao Liantou was protective, but he knew that Liu Kuang was just slightly better off than the average noble son, and compared to the person Luo Shen spoke of, he fell short in many ways.

 

To surpass that person, Zhao Liantou decided…

 

He grabbed Liu Kuang, pinning him under his arm, and stormed out: “In that case, from today onwards, Young Master Liu must learn martial arts!”

 

Liu Kuang: “???”

 

“Not only that, starting today, Young Master Liu must also pick up all his studies, and I will write a letter to the Prime Minister to explain!”

 

Liu Kuang: “???”