Let Me Go, I’m Not Pregnant - Chapter 67

It was one thing to know En Cheng was foolish, but to find out he was this foolish was another matter entirely.

 

En Shu, with a dark expression, stopped En Cheng as he came out.

 

“Brother, you’re here too,” En Cheng immediately put on a pained face and pulled En Shu, asking, “Brother, has Prince Ping returned recently?”

 

“Yes,” En Shu took a half step back, avoiding the hand En Cheng tried to pull him with.

 

En Cheng’s hand dropped, and he clutched at En Shu’s clothing, looking aggrieved. “That day, you said he brought back a pregnant man. I thought you were just trying to deceive me. I didn’t expect it to be true. Brother, how could you let him move in?”

 

En Shu’s face remained stern. “Prince Ping likes him.”

 

“How could Prince Ping like him!” En Cheng was unconvinced. He grabbed En Shu, insisting on seeing Luo Shen.

 

En Cheng had initially wanted to go over that night, but En Shu thought of Gu Xingzhi.

 

The servant hadn’t initially made En Shu suspicious, but Luo Shen’s attitude towards him was too different, raising En Shu’s doubts.

 

Moreover, tonight the servant’s aura was also different. If it weren’t for the resemblance to Gu Xingzhi, he would have suspected it was Gu Xingzhi himself.

 

In any case, this person was definitely someone close to Luo Shen.

 

If that was the case and this person was still with Luo Shen tonight, if En Cheng went over now, he might not see the light of day tomorrow.

 

En Shu forced himself to suppress his frustration. “Since you haven’t seen Prince Ping for so long, why not wait until later to see him? You can deal with him after the matter is resolved.”

 

En Cheng puffed up his cheeks.

 

En Shu had always pampered him, and he could usually get whatever he wanted. This was the first time En Shu had refused him like this.

 

But he reluctantly agreed this time, considering Prince Ping’s importance.

 

En Cheng originally wanted to leave in a huff, but thinking about how he would deal with Luo Shen later, he knew En Shu might still be useful, so he nodded obediently. “Brother, you’re so good to me. I’m currently pregnant and can’t get rid of it. I can only live with Prince Ping and try hard. If I gain a legitimate status, both our lives will improve! Brother, I’m doing all this for a better life for us both! You have to help me!”

 

En Shu’s throat moved, feeling even more irritated. He gave a vague reply and sent En Cheng away before turning back inside.

 

Meanwhile, Changqing was in his study discussing plans to leak Luo Shen’s whereabouts to Luo Ming and then lure him out to control him, using this to coerce the former Prime Minister’s old subordinates into helping him ascend.

 

But there was a significant obstacle: Gu Xingzhi.

 

Gu Xingzhi had done a good job hiding Luo Shen’s disappearance, and to this day, only he knew of Luo Shen’s disappearance.

 

If he brought it up rashly, Luo Ming would realize Luo Shen was in his hands.

 

The urgent task was to break Luo Shen’s secretive investigation.

 

As Changqing was contemplating a plan, someone knocked on the door.

 

He glanced over, and the person inside said, “I’ll leave first.”

 

Changqing acknowledged with a sound and waited for the person to leave through the window before calling the new visitor in.

 

To his surprise, as soon as the door was pushed open, a large figure burst into the room and eagerly threw himself at Changqing.

 

Changqing stumbled, his stomach bumping into the large pregnant belly, and frowned slightly.

 

The person in front of him, oblivious to his discomfort, cooed, “Since the prince has returned, why haven’t you come to see me? It’s been months since we’ve been apart. Don’t you miss me at all?”

 

Changqing’s lips twitched.

 

He had only intended to play with En Cheng, and even after their encounter, he felt a bit of regret.

 

After all, En Cheng was En Shu’s brother. En Shu was simple and naive, easily deceived by En Cheng’s few words, so Changqing hadn’t paid much attention.

 

He soon forgot about En Cheng until he ran into him on the way to Luozhen, where En Cheng clung to him, claiming he was pregnant with his child.

 

Changqing initially wanted him to miscarry, but En Cheng claimed that if he had a miscarriage, he would die, and if he died, En Shu would definitely oppose Changqing.

 

Although Changqing didn’t need En Shu that much, En Shu was his only visible pawn for the time being, so he reluctantly kept En Cheng around.

 

As for the child…

 

Changqing lowered his gaze and looked coldly at En Cheng, feeling no emotion.

 

But this look, in En Cheng’s eyes, seemed like concern for the child.

 

En Cheng smiled and, shyly pulling on Changqing’s collar, whispered, “Prince, both I and the child miss you.”

 

Changqing frowned slightly and pushed him away. “You’ve gotten quite large.”

 

En Cheng couldn’t help but laugh. “Don’t you know, Prince, that it’s possible to be intimate during pregnancy? Besides, I’m a man, so it’s easier to endure.”

 

Changqing’s eyes widened in surprise, looking at him with curiosity. Soon, he was pulled onto the couch and they engaged in a physical encounter.

 

The next morning, Changqing took a letter that was supposedly written by Luo Shen but was actually written by Gu Xingzhi. Before leaving, he couldn’t resist taking a final look at Luo Shen’s belly.

 

Luo Shen was eating melon seeds, completely unaware of Changqing’s gaze.

 

It wasn’t until Changqing left that En Shu reminded him, “Last night, En Cheng didn’t return to his room.”

 

Luo Shen looked up, puzzled, and said simply, “Be cautious.”

 

En Shu: “…”

 

He felt his ears had been tainted: “Don’t forget, you’re also involved.”

 

Luo Shen’s face stiffened for a moment. “Don’t tell me… he has intentions towards me?”

 

En Shu nodded. “En Cheng was wearing the clothes you bought for him before he entered the palace when he succeeded in climbing into bed. They were just never given to him.”

 

Luo Shen: “…”

 

En Shu added, “Your Majesty, please be on guard.”

 

Luo Shen, no longer interested in eating melon seeds, wanted to bury himself in Gu Xingzhi’s arms for comfort.

 

But Gu Xingzhi wasn’t around; he was patrolling the palace and ran into Changqing, who was heading towards him.

 

Changqing, recalling the way Luo Shen’s eyes had lit up at the sight of the servants, smiled. “Gu Xingzhi, long time no see.”

 

Gu Xingzhi, with a stern face, reminded him, “We met just yesterday, Prince Ping.”

 

Changqing: “…”

 

Changqing continued, “Gu Xingzhi, let’s skip the small talk. Please clear the way. I need to visit the Emperor’s sleeping quarters.”

 

Gu Xingzhi blocked him, expressionless. “The Emperor is not in the sleeping quarters. What are you going there for?”

 

“This… is naturally because the Emperor sent me.” Changqing handed Gu Xingzhi the letter, boasting, “The Emperor gave me this letter to pass on to you. Are you not going to step aside quickly?”

 

**Chapter 67: Jealous of the Prince Playing Wild**

 

I knew Encheng was foolish, but I didn’t know he was this foolish.

 

Enshu had a dark expression on his face. After Encheng came out, he intercepted him.

 

“Brother, you’re here too,” Encheng saw him and immediately made a pained face, grabbing Enshu and asking, “Brother, has Prince Ping been back recently?”

 

“Yes,” Enshu took a half-step back, avoiding Encheng’s hand that was reaching out to him.

 

When Encheng’s hand fell, he began tugging at Enshu’s sleeve with a look of grievance: “You said he brought back a pregnant woman that day. I thought you were just trying to deceive me, but it turns out it’s true. Brother, how could you let her stay here?”

 

Enshu’s face remained stern: “Prince Ping likes her.”

 

“How could Prince Ping possibly like her!” Encheng was unconvinced, pulling at Enshu and insisting on seeing Luo Shen.

 

Encheng had originally wanted to go over that night, but Enshu had other plans.

 

The little servant’s arrival didn’t immediately raise Enshu’s suspicions, but Luo Shen’s attitude towards him was so different that it made Enshu uneasy.

 

Furthermore, the little servant’s aura was different from Gu Xingzhi’s. If not for the resemblance to Gu Xingzhi, Enshu might have doubted whether this was Gu Xingzhi himself.

 

In any case, this person was definitely someone close to Luo Shen.

 

If that was the case, and if the person was still with Luo Shen tonight, if Encheng went over now, he might not see tomorrow’s sun.

 

Enshu forced himself to suppress his irritation: “You haven’t seen Prince Ping for a long time. If you don’t visit him tonight, what’s the point of seeing him later? We’ll discuss this after the matter is resolved.”

 

Encheng puffed out his cheeks.

 

Enshu had spoiled him since he was young, and he could usually get whatever he wanted. This was the first time Enshu had so firmly refused him.

 

However, considering Prince Ping’s importance, Enshu reluctantly agreed.

 

After all, Prince Ping was the most important.

 

Encheng wanted to storm off, but considering that he might still need to deal with Luo Shen and that Enshu might still be useful, he obediently nodded: “Brother, you’re so good to me. I’m pregnant now and can’t get rid of it, so I’ll have to live with Prince Ping. If I gain his recognition, our lives will get better! Brother, I’m doing all this for our better life! You have to help me!”

 

Enshu’s throat moved, feeling even more anxious. He responded absently and sent Encheng away before turning back.

 

Meanwhile, Changqing was in his study discussing plans. He was planning to leak Luo Shen’s whereabouts to Luo Ming, then lure him out and control him to coerce the former Prime Minister’s old subordinates into helping him rise to power.

 

But there was a significant obstacle: Gu Xingzhi.

 

Gu Xingzhi had kept Luo Shen’s disappearance a secret. As of now, apart from him, no one knew that Luo Shen was missing.

 

If he made a move hastily, Luo Ming would surely know the person was in his hands.

 

The immediate task was to break Luo Shen’s undercover visit scheme.

 

As Changqing was thinking of a solution, someone knocked on the door.

 

He glanced sideways, and the person inside said, “I’ll leave first.”

 

Changqing nodded, and once the person had left through the window, he called for the new entrant.

 

As soon as the door was pushed open, a plump figure barged in and rushed towards Changqing.

 

Changqing was caught off guard, his stomach hitting the rounded pregnant belly, and he frowned slightly.

 

The person in front seemed oblivious to his displeasure and coquettishly said, “Since the prince has returned, why haven’t you come to see me? We’ve been apart for several months. Don’t you miss me at all?”

 

Changqing’s lips twitched.

 

He had initially just played with Encheng for fun. Afterward, he had some regrets.

 

After all, Enshu’s younger brother, Encheng, was easily deceived by a few words. Since Enshu was just like a naive fool, he was easily appeased and hadn’t bothered further.

 

Then, Encheng had suddenly been sent back to his hometown. Changqing quickly forgot about him until he ran into Encheng on the way to Luo Town, who clung to him saying he was pregnant with his child.

 

Changqing had intended to have him miscarry, but Encheng claimed that his condition meant a miscarriage would result in his death, which would lead to a confrontation between Enshu and Changqing.

 

Although Changqing didn’t need Enshu that much, Enshu was his future scapegoat and the only person he could use publicly. He couldn’t just kill him off, so he reluctantly kept Encheng around.

 

As for the child in Encheng’s belly…

 

Changqing lowered his eyes, coldly scanning him, feeling no emotion.

 

But this gaze, in Encheng’s eyes, seemed like concern for the child.

 

Encheng smiled, reached out, and tugged on Changqing’s collar, shyly whispering, “My lord, both I and the child miss you.”

 

Changqing frowned slightly and pushed him away: “Your belly is getting big.”

 

Encheng couldn’t help but laugh: “Does the prince not know that you can still be intimate during pregnancy? Besides, since I’m a man, it’s even easier for me to endure.”

 

Changqing widened his eyes in surprise, looking at him with curiosity, and soon found himself pulled onto the bed and engaged in an intimate encounter.

 

The next morning, he took a letter supposedly written by Luo Shen but actually penned by Gu Xingzhi. Before leaving, he couldn’t help but glance at Luo Shen’s belly.

 

Luo Shen was eating melon seeds, completely unaware of Changqing’s gaze.

 

After Changqing left, he heard Enshu’s reminder: “Encheng didn’t come back last night.”

 

Luo Shen looked up, innocently: “Be mindful of moderation.”

 

Enshu: “…”

 

He felt as if his ears were dirty: “Don’t forget, you’re also involved.”

 

Luo Shen’s face stiffened for a moment: “Don’t tell me he… has intentions towards me?”

 

Enshu nodded: “Encheng wore clothes that were bought for you before he entered the palace, but they were never delivered.”

 

Luo Shen: “…”

 

Enshu added: “Your Majesty, please be on high alert.”

 

Luo Shen didn’t even want to eat melon seeds anymore; he just wanted to bury himself in Gu Xingzhi’s embrace for comfort.

 

But Gu Xingzhi was not around. He was patrolling the palace and ran into Changqing rushing towards him.

 

Changqing saw him and, recalling the way Luo Shen’s eyes lit up at the sight of the servants, smiled: “Lord Gu, long time no see.”

 

Gu Xingzhi maintained a stern face and reminded him: “We just met yesterday, Prince Ping.”

 

Changqing: “…”

 

Changqing continued: “Lord Gu, let’s skip the pleasantries. Please let me pass. I need to go to the Emperor’s quarters.”

 

Gu Xingzhi extended his hand to block him, expressionless: “The Emperor is not in the quarters. Why would you want to go in?”

 

“Well, of course, the Emperor asked me to come,” Changqing handed the letter to Gu Xingzhi, proudly adding, “The Emperor sent me a letter to deliver to you. Hurry up and move aside.”

 

Gu Xingzhi glanced around, not responding.

 

Changqing also glanced around, lowering his voice: “There’s no one in the palace right now. Lord Gu, please help me out. I need to… fulfill the Emperor’s request.”

 

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Xingzhi took the letter in his hands.

 

Then, with a tearing sound, he split it in half.

 

Another few tearing sounds followed, with Gu Xingzhi’s long fingers interlacing through the white envelope, ripping the paper and envelope into shreds.

 

Gu Xingzhi threw the torn pieces into the empty pouch he carried and smiled slightly: “If the Emperor had something to say, he would have written directly to me. There was no need for the prince to help. If the prince received the letter, it’s likely a deception.”

 

Changqing: “…”

 

He was shocked: “You tore it apart without even looking at it?”

 

Gu Xingzhi smiled faintly: “A letter like this is definitely a forgery. If I had looked at it, I might have been misled and tricked. There’s no need to read it. The prince just needs to know that if there’s a need for help, the Emperor would write directly to me.”

 

Changqing’s face turned pale: “Gu, Xing, Zhi!”

 

“Prince, the palace is a serious place. Please leave.”

 

Changqing was extremely angry, and after a burst of rage back at his residence, he went to see Luo Shen.

 

Luo Shen looked innocent: “Gu Xingzhi is so cautious; of course, he won’t believe it. Besides, if I had something to discuss, I would write directly to him. Why would I need you as an intermediary?”

 

Changqing: “…”

 

He was infuriated: “Then write again! Send a message directly to him. I refuse to believe I still can’t get in!”

 

Luo Shen yawned and continued to blow on his hand: “My hand hurts.”

 

Changqing: “…”

 

He asked: “What’s wrong with your hand?”

 

Luo Shen said, “I haven’t written in a long time, and I twisted my wrist.”

 

Chang Qing: “…”

 

He was speechless, “You twisted your wrist just from writing?”

 

Luo Shen nodded, continuing with a pitiful tone, “You rushed me so much that I ended up injuring myself while writing.”

 

Chang Qing: “…”

 

He felt like he was being played, but he struggled to keep his temper in check. “How many days will it take to heal?”

 

Luo Shen looked at him, half-angry and half-not, and didn’t dare to ask for too long, so he vaguely replied, “I’m not sure. But they say it takes a hundred days to heal from an injury to muscles and bones. It should be about ten days. Besides, if you’re rejected by Xingzhi today and then receive a letter from me tomorrow, wouldn’t that make it even less believable?”

 

Chang Qing was about to scold him but found some sense in the latter part of his statement.

 

He took a few deep breaths and reluctantly said, “Fine, I’ll give you another ten days. It must be done by then!”

 

After saying this, he stormed off in frustration.

 

In the following days, Chang Qing faced many setbacks and had no way to vent his frustration, so he turned to En Cheng, continuously taking out his anger on him, which even made En Cheng a bit overwhelmed.

 

When he finally got Chang Qing to attend court, En Cheng immediately went to find En Shu, asking him to take him to see Luo Shen.

 

En Shu’s face darkened as he looked at his foolish and aggressive younger brother. For a moment, he felt like submerging him in water to wake him up, but he quickly suppressed the thought.

 

He heard En Cheng say, “Before even becoming emperor, I’m already encountering so many problems. How will I manage the harem in the future? My child is supposed to be the heir; the one in his belly must not survive!”

 

En Shu, with a cold face, took him to see Luo Shen.

 

Luo Shen was eating a pear. Hearing the noise at the door, he looked over decisively. Soon, En Cheng, with a big belly, charged in and, without saying a word, raised his hand to strike Luo Shen.

 

The attack came so suddenly that Luo Shen almost didn’t react in time. Fortunately, there was a small stone table between them, and En Cheng’s hand was a bit short, missing Luo Shen’s nose by half a palm.

 

En Shu arrived just then, and seeing this, his breath almost stopped. “What are you doing?!”

 

“Of course, I’m going to hit the scoundrel!” En Cheng retracted his hand and tried to grab Luo Shen, who immediately pulled En Shu in front of him to block the slap.

 

“En Shu!”

 

En Shu’s heart sank, understanding the situation.

 

He grabbed En Cheng’s arm and said with a dark expression, “En Cheng, don’t go too far!”

 

Seeing that En Shu was protecting Luo Shen, En Cheng got even angrier. “Brother! Are you helping him and not me?”

 

Luo Shen began to whimper, “En Shu, who is this person? Your brother?”

 

En Cheng glared at him, “Shut up!”

 

En Shu, with a headache, said, “You shut up too!”

 

En Cheng shouted, “Why! Brother, are you really going to protect him? He’s taking away your future husband!”

 

En Shu: “…”

 

Seeing En Shu silent, Luo Shen acted surprised, “What?”

 

En Cheng’s attention was drawn back to Luo Shen, who looked smugly at him and said, “What, don’t believe it? What if you’re pregnant? The prince will only marry me in the end!”

 

After saying this, he glanced at Luo Shen’s belly and saw it was a bit bigger than his own. This made him feel uneasy and even angrier.

 

If that belly is bigger than his, it means that child will be bigger, and if it’s born…

 

No! It must not be allowed to be born!

 

As he thought this, Luo Shen spoke up with a voice full of shock and sadness, even a bit confused. “Chang Qing never told me he had someone else outside. En Shu, what’s going on? Chang Qing brought me back, wasn’t it agreed that he would protect me for life and grow old with me?”

 

En Cheng’s face went pale at this and he looked at En Shu in shock.

 

What could En Shu do? He could only go along with Luo Shen’s act. “Young Master Luo, don’t be too agitated. Be careful of the child in your belly. The prince will be worried.”

 

En Cheng was even more shocked. “The prince will… will worry about his child?”

 

“No!” En Cheng suddenly narrowed his eyes, becoming more rational. He glared at Luo Shen, “Don’t think you can fool me!”

 

Luo Shen was a bit surprised; he thought En Cheng was brainless, but it didn’t affect his performance. “What’s wrong now?”

 

“You have chains on you. I see, you’re just someone the prince casually took. If he really intended to marry you, why bother with such things?”

 

Luo Shen, after hearing this, smiled bashfully. “This is what the prince likes. Although I’m not very comfortable, if the prince wants it, I’ll just go along with it.”

 

He continued to fiddle with the chain on his wrist, showing the cloth inside that protected his hand. “You don’t understand. If I were truly taken by force, why would I be allowed to move freely? He even thoughtfully wrapped my hand to prevent injury.”

 

En Cheng: “…”

 

He was jealous.

 

This was the first time he heard Chang Qing liked such wild things. He didn’t expect Chang Qing to like this…

 

Should he also try it?

 

Seeing that Luo Shen had gained his trust, he continued, “However, I’ve been feeling unwell these past few days and twisted my wrist. The prince is worried about me, so I can only trouble you.”

 

En Cheng: “…”

 

Luo Shen added, “I’m not a bad person. Since you’re pregnant, I can’t drive you away. If you want to play, I can teach you.”

 

En Cheng’s eyes flickered slightly, feeling tempted, but as he looked at Luo Shen’s face, his temptation was suppressed. “What nonsense are you talking about? I don’t want it!”

 

“There’s only this one set in the house. You can see it for yourself, but the key isn’t with me. If you want it, go find Chang Qing.”

 

Luo Shen then yawned, “Sorry, it’s been a bit much today. I’m tired now, so please leave. I need to rest.”

 

En Cheng, in a daze, was dragged outside by the stunned En Shu.

 

Once outside, En Cheng muttered to himself, “So the prince likes wild things.”

 

En Shu, equally stunned, thought to himself, so Luo Shen likes such things.

 

The two looked at each other, and then both shuddered.