Song Ruqi is pregnant, but this pregnancy hasn't stabilized yet. Song Ci decided to wait until it stabilized before making any public announcement and forbade the people in Chunhui Hall from spreading the news. This was done to prevent both the risks of a miscarriage and potential outside scheming.
Of course, while the news wasn't widely spread, some astute observers could still glean a hint or two from subtle cues. But that wasn't worrisome. Given the painful lessons from the past, Song Ruqi and Madam Song, among others, would only ensure that their defenses were airtight.
Upon confirming her pregnancy, Song Ruqi herself said she would stay until New Year's before returning to the Duke Mansion.
Actually, if it weren't for the timing, with just over a month till New Year's, she would have wanted to stay at her maternal home until the child was born.
