Chapter 324 - Princess Changxing Is Pregnant

“Her Highness, What should we do now?” The palace maid sent the imperial physician off and asked Princess Changxing worriedly, “I didn’t expect that you are discomfortable because you are pregnant. If I had known it earlier, I would not have invited the imperial physician to come. But now the news is bound to spread…”

“Just let it be.” Princess Changxing’s face was gloomy. She was silent for a moment then said coldly and firmly, “The imperial physician just said I just got pregnant. I’ve been worried and angry these days, which is not good for me and the fetus, so I must take good care of myself.”

She sneered and said, “But there is a saying that habit cures habit. How can I be cured of my heart disease when the situation in the mansion is like this?”

The old palace maid knew the meaning of her words and there was a gleam of pity in her eyes. After thinking about it, she suggested, “How about following the example of Grand Princess Jinguo? Her adopted daughter, who was three or five years old, was HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” publicly taken into the Grand Princess Jinguo’s mansion.”

“How is that possible?” Princess Changxing shook her head and said, “Although Father feels that Nie Wuying’s presence is not very decent, he doesn’t have time to manage this matter. My aunt let Nie Wuying appear publicly for suppressing the Jian Family. With the honor of the grand princess, who can disobey her? But if I keep this child…”

She was silent and sighed softly, “The crown prince is my half-brother, and he has a feud with my own brother for the fight for the title of heir to the throne. How can I fall into such a trap?”

Hearing this, the old palace maid looked gloomy then said, “So…?”

“Firstly, you quietly fetch the medicine.” Princess Changxing pursed her lips and said, “Now that the news of my pregnancy has only gotten out, someone will surely come to visit and console me. Let’s make it look real. I’m gonna try to look like I have a baby, when no one suspects, I can…”

The news that Princess Changxing was finally pregnant soon spread throughout the court.

The elders of the imperial family were pleasantly surprised by this news.

Emperor Xianjia was especially happy and even opened his private treasury to greatly reward his daughter. In fact, Emperor Xianjia was not only because he loved his daughter, but also to comfort Empress Su.

He didn’t dare to love his legitimate son, at least not explicitly. She felt sorry for the empress, so he could only make up for it in her daughter.

And since the emperor had done so, others had to follow.

From Empress Dowager to Grand Princess Jinguo, the various gifts were sent to Princess Changxing’s mansion. From the Empress Dowager to Grand Princess Jinguo, all persuaded Jian Yiyou to stop playing with concubines and to concentrate on accompanying Princess Changxing.

The Empress Dowager had the highest seniority and spoke frankly, “Concubines are just playthings, and the children born by them are also inferior to others. You made Shen Qimo get pregnant twice before Princess Changxing did. It was a wrong thing. It was Princess Changxing who was considerate of you and asked Shen Qimo to keep the baby for the second pregnancy. But now you will have a legitimate son or daughter, why do you need a concubine’s son? Tell Shen Qimo to abort the baby after you go back, so as not to make Princess Changxing unhappy. I just asked the imperial physician and he said that Princess Changxing is unhappy these days, which is not good for both her and the fetus.”

With a cold face, she asked, “That’s your first legitimate child, don’t tell me you love the one in Shen Qimo’s belly more.”

Jian Yiyou knew that if he showed hesitation, the Empress Dowager would go directly to deal with Shen Qimo. So he has to say, “Grandmother, you misunderstood. I often go to accompany Princess Changxing these days, otherwise how could she be pregnant? It’s just that Shen Qimo is eight months pregnant, if she has an abortion now, this…”

Jian Yiyou saw the Empress Dowager frown and said hurriedly, “In case of an accident, they are nothing, but right now Princess Changxing just got pregnant. If something bad happens in the mansion, it is really ominous.”

The Empress Dowager knew that he actually wanted to keep the child in Shen Qimo’s belly. The Empress Dowager also knew that it was unlikely to forcibly abort an eight-month fetus. The Empress Dowager’s words were just a statement. Jian Yiyou gave a wink to Yuguo, then Yuguo said, “If it’s ominous to have an accident in the mansion, we can send her outside?”

“Your Majesty, these words showed that you don’t love Princess Changxing.” The first time I went to visit Princess Changxing on your orders, I talked about Shen Family’s pregnancy and Princess Changxing said that she wanted Shen Qimo to give birth to this baby in peace, so that the Jian Family could expand. You want Shen Family to have an abortion now. Although it is proper according to the rules, but if Princess Changxing knew, how sad would she feel? This is not good for Princess Changxing and her fetus.”

The Empress Dowager said, “If it wasn’t for Shen Qimo, Changxing is a descendant HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” of HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” royal HYPERLINK “C:/software/YoudaoDict8.9.6/Dict/8.10.3.0/resultui/html/index.html” l “/javascript:;” family, and how would she be depressed in her heart?

Yuguo said sincerely, “But Princess Changxing also said that she was sad because there had been no signs of pregnancy after she got married. She saw that the Prince Consort and Shen Qimo had two children one after another. She felt lonely. Now that her wish has been fulfilled, she can’t wait to rejoice, how can she have any more depression?”

Yuguo looked at Jian Yiyou and said meaningfully, “After all, a woman is weak, but as a mother, she will be strong. Even for the sake of the child, Princess Changxing will also cheer up.”

This seemed to be talking about Princess Changxing, but in fact it insinuated Shen Qimo. Since she married to Jian Yiyou, Shen Qimo had always behaved very politely.

It was hard for the brutal and domineering Princess Changxing to find fault with her.

But when Shen Qimo had her own child, if the child was a male descendent, and she was very much loved by Jian Yiyou, then would she still be so politely behaved?

On the scene due to identity, she dare not misbehave, but in private?

We didn’t know if Jian Yiyou really understood. Even if he did, we don’t know if he took it to heart. In any case, he sincerely expressed his touch and shame for Princess Changxing’s generosity, tolerance, modesty and virtue. He did not wait for the Empress Dowager to remind him again, then he promised to take good care of Princess Changxing. At last, the Empress Dowager was finally coaxed into being happy by Jian Yiyou. The Empress Dowager waved her hand and asked him to leave.

And the staff of the Qingxi Hall did not see that as soon as he left the Qingxi Hall, his face, slightly frightened in humility, turned livid.

In the wide but empty hallway, Jian Yiyou clenched his fist and recovered as normal, then he left calmly.

Princess Changxing’s mansion was full of undercurrents, but Duke of Yan’s mansion did not feel it.

Because of the complicated relationship between the two mansions, Jian Xubai and Song Yixiao only went to send gifts. They sat down for a while and saw that other guests were coming, so they also said goodbye.

Back to their own mansion, Jian Xubai and Song Yixiao still stayed with their daughter. Jian Qingyue grew up very fast and finally had more energy to make a fuss. Although there was still a group of foster nurses and maids to take care of Jian Qingyue, but first-time parents are always a bit more fearful. They panicked when they heard their daughter’s cries.

In this case, it was natural to be less concerned about the outside world.

It was not until the end of the fourth lunar month, It was not until Prince of Hengshan’s mansion and the Gu Family sent their wedding invitations at the same time that Song Yixiao remembered the marriage that her mother had privately revealed at her daughter’s one-month-old banquet, “Lu Chai’er is going to get married. What about Master Guanqun and Master Zimu?”

She and Gu Shao and Gu Tongxu had met, but they were not very familiar with each other, then she asked Ms. Bo.

Ms. Bo knew that the relationship between Song Yixiao and her mother was not very good recently, so her attitude was extra humble, “Your Highness, Master Guanqun and Master Zimu got married separately a few days ago.”

Before Song Yixiao asked, she explained, “We didn’t mean not to tell you. You also knew that only the young masters and the young ladies finished mourning for their grandmother. The Prince and the Princess Consort were still in mourning. In order not to waste the youth of the young ladies and masters, wedding events were hold privately a few days ago. The three wedding events, including this wedding, are hosted by the First Young Master and his wife, the Prince and the Princess Consort did not participate.”

And Song Yixiao just gave birth to a daughter not long ago. “The Princess Consort felt that the young lady is too young and Prince of Hengshan’s mansion was still in mourning, so she did not bother you and Jian Xubai.”

As for why Song Yixiao was invited to attend Lu Chai’s wedding, “The Princess Consort thought you were a classmate of the Fourth Commandery Princess and the Sixth Young Lady when you were in the girl’s school of the prince’s mansion, and the Fourth Commandery Princess died last year, so let’s not mention her. Now the Sixth Young Lady is getting married, if you do not go to send her, maybe you will be criticized. Therefore, after deliberating, the Princess Consort asked Madam Kong to send you a visiting card.”

Song Yixiao smiled coldly at the words, “Wei Mengying was always saying that she was thinking about me, but I knew her true intention.”

First, in order to prevent Lu Guanqun from marrying Gu Family’s granddaughter, Wei Mengying convinced Prince of Hengshan to marry Lu Chai’er to the Gu Family. Now that she was getting married, how could she not invite Song Yixiao over to see her victory?

Second, although Lu Chai’er was a concubine’s child, she was Prince of Hengshan’s daughter anyway. In terms of status, Lu Chai’er was above Song Yixiao, but Song Yixiao was married to the young duke, and recently gave birth to a daughter. It can be said that Song Yixiao owned a harmonious family. On the contrary, Lu Chai’er was only married this year. The Gu Family’s grandson she was going to marry was Gu Shao’s own grandson, but like her, he was only a concubine’s son.

Besides, Gu Shao’s children and grandchildren were notoriously mediocre. Otherwise, with Gu Shao such a famous elder, they would not so mediocre if they were capable people.

When Lu Chai’er saw Song Yixiao on her wedding day, how could she not have mixed feelings?

After the mixed feelings, would she become jealous or even hostile towards Song Yixiao?

Of course, even if Lu Chai’er thus became Song Yixiao’s enemy, Song Yixiao had nothing to fear, but she thought there was no need to do so.

“Wei Mengying said before that it was only a matter of making up a story and saying a few words, why not do it if it can fool Grandmother?” Song Yixiao thought of Wei Mengying’s words at that time and felt a burst of disgust. “Now this trick is used on me. She just need to tell Madam Kong a word. If she can’t cheat me she doesn’t lose anything, she can still have a reputation for loving her own daughter.”

She held the invitation, her face changed for a moment before saying, “My mother is so considerate, and I grew up with Chai’er, so I should really go to her wedding this time. But my husband and Prime Minister Gu are working partners, the Gu Family also sent an invitation. There is a saying that after the marriage, wife should follow her husband. That day I can only go with my husband to the Gu Family to attend Chai’er’s wedding.”

Ms. Bo was slightly disappointed. But when she came, Wei Mengying did not say that she had to persuade Song Yixiao to go to the wedding at Prince of Hengshan’s mansion, so she would not risk upsetting Song Yixiao. She then left.

But Song Yixiao stopped her and said, “Although I can’t go to the prince’s mansion for the wedding, I must send dowry to Chai’er. Please help me bring it to her.”

Ms. Bo was about to agree, but Song Yixiao changed her mind, “Forget it, how can I ask Ms. Bo to do such errands? I’ll ask Jinxun to do it later.”

Ms. Bo said, “I’m just a servant. If you are willing to ask me to do something, that’s because you trust me.”

“Don’t misunderstand, Ms. Bo.” Song Yi smiled and laughed, “I’m just worried that if you bring the dowry over, my mother will definitely look at it first. Finally, maybe there will be something lost or something will be changed when Chai’er receive the dowry. If Chai’er blames me, I will be wronged.”

Ms. Bo didn’t know what to say when she heard this, and only after a pause did she say with a forced smile, “You are joking.”

“ Ms. Bo, please relay these words to my mother, and she will understand.” Song Yixiao’s face darkened, lifted her lower chin, and said, “You can bring a message to her that If she thinks that Prince of Hengshan’s mansion has been too quiet lately, and that the days of mourning are boring and uninteresting, I don’t mind doing my filial duty and finding some fun for her.”

Ms. Bo felt that this was too disrespectful and disobedient to Wei Mengying. After all, Wei Mengying was Song Yixiao’s mother. But when she wanted to argue with Song Yixiao for Wei Mengying, she looked up and saw Song Yixiao’s cold gaze, she was scared and subconsciously answered the word “yes”.

Although slapping Wei Mengying’s face through Ms. Bo, but Song Yixiao did not think that these words could scare Wei Mengying. On the contrary, these words might even make Wei Mengying more aggressive.

So after Ms. Bo left, she didn’t order anyone to bring her daughter over as usual. She waved away her subordinates and pondered over in the hall alone, what could she do to completely stop Wei Mengying making troubles.