Transmigrated as the Villainess, Troubled by the Cuteness!

Chapter 290 - 224: The Daily Life of Slacking Off During Pregnancy (9)

Shen Jingxian is quite conflicted now, should she go back to the palace to get help or not.

However, returning to the palace and then coming out again would be troublesome, and considering the current situation of contestant number three, it seems he won’t be eliminated in the short term, so maybe it’s better to forget about it for now.

But! If contestant number three is about to be eliminated later, she will immediately go back to the palace to find help!

Shen Jingxian’s mood improved a lot after being out for two days, and she casually took out another 100 taels, asking contestant number three to play the suona for her.

Ah, the suona is a wonderful instrument indeed, once it starts playing, who can compete.

Contestant number three received the request, but instead of completing it right away, he walked up beside Shen Jingxian and bowed to her.

"Thank you for your kindness, honorable lady, may I have a private word with Qi Song?"

Contestant number three’s voice is very clear, unlike Wen Ranchen’s seductive voice; his voice sounds like a bright, sunny young man.

Initially, Shen Jingxian was focused on the stage, but upon hearing the words, she looked over.

She was sitting, and the man in front of her was quite tall and reasonably handsome, yet he still bowed in front of her, as is customary.

And Shen Jingxian understood what his words meant.

After all, this is a brothel, though she is currently treating it like participating in past life’s variety show, there are still certain differences.

The rule in a brothel is that if you assign five tasks to a courtesan, you can designate him to accompany you for the night.

Though it is not compulsory, the one who assigns the tasks surely has this intention, naturally, it wouldn’t be refused.

When she came in, Bai Lun had already informed her of this rule, and now seeing contestant three like this, she had an inkling of what was going on.

Right, what was the name of this contestant number three, Qi Song perhaps?

Shen Jingxian didn’t reply, she instinctively looked around for the Empress Dowager and the Emperor who brought her here, only to find that they had already run off to watch someone paint up close.

Shen Jingxian:...

Their painting skills aren’t bad themselves, I don’t know why they always enjoy watching others do it.

"I’m already pregnant, so no need." Shen Jingxian smiled and declined.

Qi Song was stunned, then suddenly blushed, "I’m... I’m sorry, my lady, I didn’t know."

Finding it amusing that such a big guy, still young and inexperienced despite being a courtesan in a brothel, Shen Jingxian couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

This laugh left Qi Song dumbfounded.

He stared at Shen Jingxian’s face, half-covered by a mask, feeling his heartbeat gradually pick up.

He hasn’t served many patrons, only two so far, but he has seen many women, yet none have made him feel this way before.

Qi Song made an impulsive decision.

He wanted to touch her.

However, just as he reached his hand out, it was firmly grasped, making Qi Song feel for a moment that his hand might break.

"Looking for death." Qi Song was startled and turned his head, seeing a man in dark clothes standing next to him, wearing a half mask, yet his half-exposed face was clearly handsome, resembling... that esteemed gentleman.

"Husband?"

A playful female voice came from behind, and Qi Song felt the grip on his hand tighten.

"Husband, you came just in time, come vote with me!"

Wen Ranchen looked at Shen Jingxian’s smiling face, suddenly feeling a tightness in his chest.

"Wife, do you know what kind of place this is." Suppressing the anger in his heart, Wen Ranchen tried to soften his tone, not wanting to scare the pregnant lady.

Shen Jingxian was slow to realize, suddenly feeling timid.

Did Father Emperor not tell Wen Ranchen where he brought her?!

But thinking about it, this is a brothel, her father probably didn’t find it appropriate to say, Wen Ranchen is sensitive and not naive like her dad.

It’s over.

The more Shen Jingxian thought about it, the more she realized the seriousness of the situation, trying desperately to change the subject.

"Father...Father and Mother are here too." Shen Jingxian pointed to the Emperor and Empress Dowager who were laughing not far away, deciding to sell them out.

Wen Ranchen, however, didn’t glance that way, just fixed his gaze on Shen Jingxian, "Seems wife knows well what kind of place this is."

"I didn’t expect that I’ve become so tiresome to you." As Wen Ranchen said this, he tossed Qi Song to the ground, pointing at him, "Is this wife’s new favorite?"

Shen Jingxian knew Wen Ranchen misunderstood, quickly explaining, "Husband, calm down, it’s a misunderstanding, I only came here to take a look, I didn’t do anything."

"Calm down?" Wen Ranchen sneered, "Xian’er, how can you ask me to calm down when you’ve been missing for two days and end up in a place like this."

Shen Jingxian thought, it’s over.

It’s really over.

What should she do now? Admit fault? Admit fault then act cute?

In any case, she can’t go head to head against Wen Ranchen.

"I swear! I haven’t done anything to betray you, I was just here to vote, I was planning to find you today even if you didn’t come, you know me, I could never do something like that, plus, the people here aren’t as good-looking as you, you need to have confidence!"

Shen Jingxian quickly rambled a bunch, noticing no change in Wen Ranchen’s expression until she mentioned they weren’t as good-looking as him, making Wen Ranchen furrow his brow slightly.

"As the old book says, beauty in companionship never lasts long, didn’t expect my wife to see me in such a light."

Shen Jingxian:...

What now, it seems she said something wrong again, what should she do?

"Husband, don’t say that, I have never seen you that way, it pains me to hear you say such things." This was the truth, during her pregnancy Shen Jingxian was prone to emotional swings, and as she continued, she was about to cry.

"Painful..." Wen Ranchen approached and gently held Shen Jingxian’s face, though his touch was as gentle as always, it made Shen Jingxian’s heart pound with unease, "Does your pain even count as a tenth of mine?"

Wen Ranchen’s tone was devoid of visible emotion, as gentle as ever, yet tears silently fell onto Shen Jingxian’s hand.

Silent tears often wrench the heart more than sobbing cries.

"Husband...Don’t cry, I was wrong, let’s go home now, alright? I promise I won’t come to these places again, I really didn’t do anything, I was just here to look around."

Qi Song had already stood up and, seeing his benefactor anxiously coaxing the man before her, he smiled self-deprecatingly and stepped forward voluntarily, "Sir, your lady has indeed done nothing wrong, it’s me who had improper thoughts, don’t blame the lady."

Wen Ranchen was always gentle with Shen Jingxian, but that didn’t mean he was the same with others.

Without even turning back to look at Qi Song, he merely uttered a cold "Leave," which prompted his subordinates to escort Qi Song away.

Wen Ranchen casually wiped the tears from his face, as if denying that he had just cried, "My lady, as the esteemed person in the world, shouldn’t have to compromise for anyone, it is... only I who was disrespectful before, I take my leave."

With that said, Wen Ranchen proceeded to leave without giving Shen Jingxian any chance to keep him from going.