The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 32: Becoming the Legal Wife
Seeing that he couldn't wait to see Jiang Shiwan, the midwife hurriedly stopped him.

"Commander-in-chief, please step aside for a moment. It won't be too late for you to come in after the servants have served the Madam and the young master."

Meng Tingzhou nodded: "Well, that's fine."

He pushed the door open and walked out. The sun was rising outside, and the sunlight shone on his face, and a new sense of relaxation arose spontaneously.

Pei Qingyufeng and the others had been waiting all night, and when they saw Meng Tingzhou, they all knelt down and said, "Congratulations to the governor on the birth of his son."

Meng Tingzhou took a deep breath and then raised his hand: "Give the order and reward everyone in the Governor's Office."

After everyone stood up, Yu Feng was still kneeling.

"Commander-in-chief, I have repeatedly failed to perform my duties properly. Please punish me severely."

Yu Feng lowered his head. He couldn't imagine how serious the consequences would be if anything happened to his wife.

"I will naturally settle accounts with you." Meng Tingzhou glared at him coldly, "You can't handle several things in a row. What's the point of keeping you around?"

"But today, Madam and the young master have to go through a dangerous situation, so it is not appropriate to shed blood. From today on, you will go to the military camp for training, and you are not allowed to return home without my order."

Yu Feng responded solemnly: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief."

When the midwife came out again, she said, "Captain, everything is ready. Can you go in and see the young master?"

Meng Tingzhou walked in, and the wet nurse held the child who had just had the accident close to him to show him.

The newborn baby was wrinkled and not good-looking, even ugly, but he had a natural affinity and affection for the child, who his sister had gone through so much hardship to carry and give birth to.

It's a child belonging to both of them.

Meng Tingzhou felt like there was something stuck in his throat.

"The young prince was born prematurely. You must take good care of him in the days ahead and don't let my wife and this governor worry."

"Yes, Governor."

"Take the little prince to show his wife."

He walked over slowly, and she seemed to have lost all her strength at once and lay there quietly.

"Meimei, look, the baby is born."

Jiang Shiwan closed his eyes: "I don't want to see him."

The wet nurse's originally bright smile froze in an instant, and she looked at Meng Tingzhou somewhat awkwardly.

Meng Tingzhou waved his hand and said, "Madam is very weak after giving birth. You should take the young master away first."

When there were only two people left in the room, he held her hand and said, "Meimei, when you gave birth to the child, I was praying that God would keep you by my side."

"God heard my prayers and blessed us with a child. I want to give him the nickname Ayou, so that he can be tolerant to others. I also hope that you can forgive my sins."

"The emperor did give me two choices, one is to protect you, the other is to protect Jiang Shinian. But with his suspicious personality, even if I choose Jiang Shinian, he will never let him live in this world."

"I shouldn't have kept it from you, but since you were pregnant and not feeling well, I had to keep it from you."

"Maybe people are all selfish. I can't be perfect, I can only try my best to keep you safe."

Jiang Shiwan turned his head and looked at him steadily: "No, from the beginning to the end, you just wanted to tie me to your side. Xiaonian is not worth mentioning to you at all."

"Meng Tingzhou, you thought that you gave me fine clothes and delicious food, gave me the status of a wife, and promised me illusory promises, and we could be like ordinary loving couples. No, you are wrong, all of this is a false illusion of your own."

"You never discussed the matter with me, and didn't give me any room to think or maneuver. You were in control of the whole situation from beginning to end, and you didn't respect my wishes at all."

"Sir Governor, we are not equal, how can we talk about love?"

Her words were like a sharp sword piercing Meng Tingzhou's chest. He knew that the heart of this beloved woman, which had once been slightly open, had now been tightly closed.

Far away from myself.

He staggered out, and Pei Qing held him up: "Commander-in-chief."

Meng Tingzhou smiled sadly: "Pei Qing, she hates me so much that she wants to die."

"Commander-in-chief, sincerity can move mountains and open up new horizons. One day, my lady will understand your situation and everything you have done for her."

"No, she won't."

Pei Qing had never seen Meng Tingzhou so depressed and didn't know how to comfort him.

The governor was delighted to have a son and reported the news to the palace.

The emperor specially conferred the title of Madam Imperial Consort on Jiang Shiwan, and Jiang Shiwan thus became the governor's legal wife.

Some of the noble families in the capital were surprised by this news, while others were not.

What is surprising is that the daughter of a guilty minister went from being a concubine in the Governor's Mansion to a lady and then a principal lady within a year, and was even awarded the title of a lady by the emperor himself, jumping across several levels, which is astonishing.

It is not surprising that many people know that Meng Tingzhou is deeply in love with Jiang Shiwan, and it is only a matter of time before he makes her his legal wife.

But what was most shocking was that Meng Tingzhou, as the powerful Left General, did something unprecedented.

The legitimate son was named Jiang Youan and made the crown prince.

"Oh my god, the governor actually gave his legitimate son his mother's surname. This is the first time in the Great Yan Kingdom."

"Who is this Governor's wife? How can she control the cold-faced Governor?"

"I heard that the governor has been in love with my wife for many years, and they finally got together after going through a lot of hardships."

"So what if I'm the daughter of a criminal? As long as I meet a man like the governor, I can still enjoy wealth and glory."

"..."

For a time, the legendary story of Meng Tingzhou and Jiang Shiwan spread throughout the capital.

Only the people in the Governor's Mansion knew that their wife had not left the room since she gave birth to the little prince.

Even when the imperial edict to confer the title of consort on the governor came from the palace, the governor did not show up on the grounds that his wife was unable to get out of bed.

Every day the wet nurse would carry the little master to Jiang Shiwan and tell her how much milk the little master drank, how many times he peed, and how cute he looked.

Jiang Shiwan just listened and never reached out to hug the child.

Even the wet nurse felt that the governor's wife was too cold, but the governor ordered that the young master must be carried to see the lady every day, so they had no choice but to obey.

The full moon banquet for the young master Ayou was not held until two months later. Meng Tingzhou's explanation to the public was that he hoped that both his wife and the young master would recover before arranging the banquet.

This action once again aroused envy from the women in the capital.

Meng Tingzhou would tell Jiang Shiwan every detail, including the guest list, the day's schedule and the dishes, through Yunshang and Xueying.

Jiang Shiwan, who had not responded the whole time, actually responded after hearing the guest list: "I know."

She heard that the Princess's Mansion was also on the list of invited guests.

For some reason, she had a vague, strong feeling in her heart that the eldest princess would definitely come with the legendary male favorite.

She was eager to confirm whether the fact she was most unwilling to accept existed.

(End of this chapter)