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Chu Ruohan turned her head and saw him sitting on a chair by the bed, with faint dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating that he had not slept all night.

"You didn't rest?" Chu Ruohan asked softly, her brows furrowing slightly.

Gu Junze reached out and smoothed the wrinkles between her brows: "It's nothing, I'm used to it."

"Where's the child?" Chu Ruohan struggled to sit up.

"Don't move." Gu Junze gently pressed her shoulder and turned to call out, "Bring Miss in."

Soon, the wet nurse came in carrying the baby. The little one had just woken up, waving his little hands haphazardly in the air, his face flushed.

"Want to hug her?" Gu Junze asked.

Chu Ruohan nodded, and Gu Junze carefully helped her sit up, then placed a soft pillow behind her back before signaling the wet nurse to hand the child to Chu Ruohan.

"It's my first time being a mother, I don't know how to hold her." Chu Ruohan took the little one with some trepidation, afraid of hurting her.

"You did a great job," Gu Junze encouraged softly from the side.

The baby seemed to recognize its mother's scent and calmed down in Chu Ruohan's arms, its little hands tightly clutching Chu Ruohan's clothes, its big, dark eyes curiously looking around.

"He looks just like you." Gu Junze leaned closer to look at the little guy, his eyes full of tenderness.

Chu Ruohan chuckled and said, "She's so young, how can you tell who she looks like?"

“Her eyes,” Gu Junze said seriously, “Her eyes are exactly the same as yours.”

Chu Ruohan looked down and carefully examined her daughter's eyes. Sure enough, those bright black eyes were just like her own, and she couldn't help but smile sweetly.

"Let's give her a name," Chu Ruohan said softly.

Gu Junze pondered for a moment: "Gu Qingchen, what do you think?"

"The morning dew is pure and beautiful, very nice." Chu Ruohan nodded, then lowered her head and kissed her daughter's little face. "Qingchen, Mother will love you well from now on."

Xiao Qingchen seemed to understand his mother's words, and grinned with a toothless smile, which made Chu Ruohan and Gu Junze laugh.

Chu Ruohan asked curiously, "What did you talk about with Dr. Qian last night?"

Gu Junze's expression changed slightly. After a moment, he grasped Chu Ruohan's hand and said in a deep voice, "Han'er, the abnormality during your childbirth yesterday was not accidental."

Chu Ruohan's pupils contracted slightly: "What do you mean?"

“Someone wants to harm you and your child.” Gu Junze’s voice was low, a chilling murderous glint flashing in his eyes. “That midwife, Li, was bribed.”

In fact, Chu Ruohan had guessed a bit of it in her heart. How could it be such a coincidence?

When Granny Zhang had diarrhea, Midwife Li immediately tried to correct the baby's position. However, it was Granny Zhang's first time giving birth, and she was flustered, so she didn't think much about it.

"Who? Who wants to harm me?"

"I'm investigating." Gu Junze's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "No matter who it is, I will make them pay the price."

A person flashed through Chu Ruohan's mind...

Despite all precautions, someone still managed to find a loophole.

On the other side, Gu Cheng'an returned from outside, carrying a brocade box in his hand, and seemed to be in a good mood.

As soon as Du Ruoling saw him return, she gently went to greet him, her gaze falling on the brocade box in his hand.

"Cheng'an, what is this?"

Gu Cheng'an subconsciously pulled his hand back slightly. That subtle movement made Du Ruoling's smile freeze for a moment, and a shadow passed over her heart.

But she still reached out and took the brocade box directly. When she opened it, she saw a longevity lock made of pure gold lying quietly inside. It was small and exquisite, and it was clear at a glance that it was very valuable.

The gloom in Du Ruoling's eyes dissipated slightly, and she forced a gentle smile, her voice carrying a hint of deliberate surprise.

"Is this...for our child?"

Gu Cheng'an's Adam's apple bobbed, his eyes flickered, and finally he managed to squeeze out a muffled "hmm" from his throat.

Hearing that Chu Ruohan had given birth to a daughter, he felt inexplicably relieved and went to the gold shop to pick out this gold lock, originally intending to give it to his newborn niece.

But when he thought of Du Ruoling's almost manic possessiveness and her unfounded suspicions, he knew that if she knew the true whereabouts of the golden lock, there would surely be another uproar in the mansion.

Never mind, I'll give it to her for now, and buy my niece another one later when I have the chance.

When Du Ruoling saw that he admitted it, the smile on her face became more genuine, and the joy in her heart was almost overflowing.

She gently stroked the cool gold lock, as if she could already see the adorable child wearing it.

But this joy did not last long; a more serious problem weighed on her mind like a boulder.

Her pregnancy was fake, and Gu Cheng'an insisted on not sharing a room with her, sleeping in separate rooms every day. In a few more days, this carefully woven lie would be completely exposed.

She wouldn't be able to withstand Gu Cheng'an's wrath.

Du Ruoling grew increasingly terrified as she thought about it, her fingertips even turning cold.

No, we can't wait any longer.

She looked up at Gu Cheng'an, a resolute glint in her eyes.

Tonight, no matter what, she must share a room with Gu Cheng'an.

He will be returning to the military camp tomorrow; if he misses tonight, he will never have another chance.

"Cheng'an, go take a bath first. I've asked the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes. We'll have dinner together later," Du Ruoling said softly, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Gu Cheng'an hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded: "Okay."

After Gu Cheng'an left, Du Ruoling immediately called her personal maid Cui'er: "Quickly, bring that thing here."

Cui'er understood, and took out a small porcelain bottle from her sleeve, her expression somewhat apprehensive: "Princess, do we really need to use this medicine? The doctor said it's very potent, I'm afraid..."

"Shut up!" Du Ruoling interrupted sharply, then softened her voice, "He and I are a lawfully wedded couple, what's wrong with using some aphrodisiacs?"

"But……"

"No buts!" Du Ruoling snatched the porcelain bottle, a resolute glint in her eyes. "If I don't find a way to sleep with him sooner or later, my pregnancy will be exposed. You know the consequences."

Cui'er dared not say anything more and could only nod and leave.

Du Ruoling gently opened the porcelain bottle and poured the powder inside into a cup of warm tea. Watching the powder slowly dissolve, colorless and odorless, a cold smile curled at the corner of her lips.

Gu Cheng'an returned from his bath wearing only a thin nightgown, his hair still damp.

As soon as he sat down at the table, Du Ruoling personally brought him a cup of tea.

"It's windy outside, have a cup of hot tea to warm yourself up." Du Ruoling handed over the teacup, her eyes full of tenderness.

Gu Cheng'an took the teacup and was about to drink when he suddenly stopped. His nose twitched slightly, as if he had noticed something amiss.

Du Ruoling's heart tightened, but she forced a calm smile and asked, "What's wrong?"