The Concubine Strikes Back: The Marquis Insists on Me to Be His Wife

Su Qing had been nervous and tense recently because of the spy. On this day, Princess Shaohua suddenly sent someone to invite her to the Princess's Mansion, saying that she had something important to discuss.

She did not dare to delay for a moment, and hurriedly took Ruxue and Rumei to the princess's mansion. Before she stepped into the gate of the princess's mansion, she saw Princess Shaohua standing at the gate from afar. She hurriedly quickened her pace and bowed respectfully, saying: "Your Highness greets Princess Shaohua, may you live a thousand years..." However, before she finished speaking, she was interrupted by the hurried Princess Shaohua.

"Oh, Xiaoqing, I've told you many times that you really don't have to be so polite! Look at the situation right now, I'm so angry that I don't have time to bother with all these red tape! Hurry, hurry up and follow me to the palace." As she said this, Princess Shaohua's face was full of anxiety. She reached out her hand anxiously and grabbed Su Qing tightly, dragging her into her carriage without saying anything.

"Princess, please slow down. Is the Queen Mother feeling unwell? I need to go back and get the medicine box first." Su Qing said anxiously as she was being dragged forward. After all, if she didn't get the medicine box, other people's medicine boxes would never be able to produce those extremely rare and unique medicines hidden in her space!

"Come with me first. If there is a real need, you can send your servants back to get it." The princess was extremely anxious and did not dare to delay for a moment. She only wanted to go to the palace immediately to resolve the important matter.

The atmosphere in the carriage was extremely tense. The heavy atmosphere seemed to be condensed with a thick haze, making it almost hard to breathe.

"Princess, can you tell me what happened?" Su Qing couldn't hold back her curiosity. She frowned and looked at the princess anxiously. Her voice was filled with anxiety and doubt. "What happened that made you so anxious that you even threw away your usual dignified manners?"

"Xiao Qing, Su Wanrong is really having an affair. Let's go catch her now." Princess Shaohua clenched her teeth tightly, her eyes seemed to be able to spit fire, her face was full of anger, and that angry expression seemed to ignite the air around her.

After hearing what Princess Shaohua said, Su Qing was so shocked that her eyes widened and her mouth opened slightly. It took her a long time to recover. She hurriedly said, "Princess? Princess, please think twice! After all, Su Wanrong is now the virtuous concubine! I can't get involved in this kind of thing! The affairs of the harem are complicated. If you are not careful, you will get into trouble. Princess, you must be cautious!"

Princess Shaohua glared at Su Qing fiercely, her eyebrows raised, and said angrily: "Think twice? I have thought enough! She, Su Wanrong, did such shameless things in the palace. If we don't expose it, where is justice? Where is fairness!"

Su Qing's heart suddenly tightened, and beads of sweat oozed out of her forehead. She hurriedly advised earnestly: "Princess, this matter is by no means a trivial matter. Even if it is true, if it is not handled properly, it will bring you great trouble for no reason. The affairs of the palace are intricate and complicated. I hope that the princess must act cautiously and must not be impulsive and reckless."

Princess Shaohua snorted coldly, with a stubborn arc on her lips: "How could I not know the interests involved, but if such a shameful scandal is not exposed, I don't know how Su Wanrong will wantonly stir up trouble in the future. Xiaoqing, don't persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind and will never change it."

Su Qing was immediately embarrassed, and her heart was in a mess. She knew the princess' temper very well. Once she made up her mind, she would be irreversible and the possibility of changing it was very small. At this moment, she could only think in her heart how to protect herself as much as possible in this extremely difficult situation.

The carriage was speeding on the road, the wheels rolling and raising clouds of dust. Soon, they arrived at the palace gate. Princess Shaohua looked stern and walked hurriedly. She took Su Qing and walked straight to Su Wanrong's bedroom without hesitation.

As soon as she arrived near the bedroom, she heard a burst of unbridled laughter coming from inside. Princess Shaohua's face instantly turned livid, her eyes burning with anger, and she kicked the door open fiercely. She saw Su Wanrong and a strange man hugging each other without any scruples. The scene was jaw-dropping.

"Well, Su Wanrong, how dare you do such a shameless thing in the palace!" Princess Shaohua's eyes widened and she shouted angrily. The voice was like thunder, echoing in the palace, full of anger and majesty.

Su Wanrong and the man were shocked and their faces turned pale. But Su Wanrong quickly calmed down and said tremblingly, "Princess, you misunderstood. This is not as bad as you see."

Princess Shaohua shouted angrily, "Misunderstanding? You two are hugging each other like this, and you still dare to say it's a misunderstanding?"

Su Wanrong explained in a panic: "Princess, this man is my distant cousin. He came to the palace to visit me today. I was sad for a while, so I had sex with him..."

"Shut up!" Princess Shaohua interrupted her, "This is ridiculous! How can the palace tolerate such nonsense? You have no sense of self-discipline!"

Su Wanrong was trembling all over, but she remained calm and said in a cold tone: "Princess, I am the emperor's virtuous concubine. It's not good for you to break into my palace like this???"

At this moment, the queen rushed over after hearing the news. When she saw the unbearable scene in front of her, she was also shocked, her eyes wide open, her mouth slightly open, and she didn't come back to her senses for a long time.

"This... this is outrageous!" The queen frowned, her face full of solemnity and anger, and her frown seemed able to pinch a fly to death.

Princess Shaohua turned to look at the queen and said anxiously, "Your Majesty, how do you think we should deal with this matter?"

Su Wanrong turned her gaze to the queen who had just arrived, with no awe in her eyes, and continued, "Queen, even if you are the head of the harem, I'm afraid it's not your turn to intervene in this matter. I am the virtuous concubine appointed by the emperor himself. Even if I am wrong, it should be decided by the emperor."

The queen was silent for a moment, her eyes deep, as if she was thinking about something. After a long time, she slowly said: "This matter concerns the reputation of the royal family. We must not act rashly. We need to think carefully."

Su Wanrong snorted coldly and raised her voice and said, "Your Majesty, let's take a long-term view? I'm afraid that some people will take this opportunity to suppress me. I, Su Wanrong, am upright and not afraid of being wronged."

After hearing this, the Queen laughed in anger, "Xian Fei, don't rely on the Emperor's favor to be so lawless. The rules of this palace are not for show. If you make a mistake, you must be punished. Even the Emperor cannot be partial to you."

Su Wanrong straightened her chest, looked directly at the Queen and said, "Queen, you keep saying that I made a mistake, but do you have any evidence? Do you want to convict me based on just this misunderstanding?"

The Queen's eyes were sharp. "Misunderstanding? You and this strange man were hugging each other here, and everyone saw it with their own eyes. How could this be false?"

Su Wanrong said coquettishly, "Empress, this man is a distant relative of my mother's family. I missed my family and lost control of my emotions, which is why I acted like this. I believe I have not done anything that violates palace rules."

The Queen snorted coldly, "Missing your family? The palace has its own rules. How can you be so casually close to a man outside? I will never believe your excuse."

Su Wanrong bit her lip and said, "Empress, you are deliberately making things difficult for me. I think you are just jealous of the emperor's favor towards me."

The queen shouted angrily, "How dare you say such treasonous words. As the queen, it is my duty to manage the affairs of the harem. How can I be jealous?"

At this time, Princess Shaohua couldn't help but say, "Su Wanrong, you still don't repent, you are simply stubborn and unrepentant."

Su Wanrong glanced at Princess Shaohua and said, "Your Highness, you are also following the Queen's lead in wrongly accusing me. I feel so wronged."

The Queen took a deep breath and said, "Xian Fei, please stop using sweet words. I will get to the bottom of this matter and give an explanation to the royal family."

Su Wanrong raised her head slightly, "Then I will wait for the Queen's investigation results. I hope the Queen will not wrongly accuse me."

Su Qing stood quietly by the side, twisting the corners of her clothes unconsciously with her hands, feeling uneasy as if there was a jumping rabbit in her heart. Her eyes were wandering, her brows were furrowed, and her mind was full of thoughts, but she couldn't make sense of them. She didn't know how this sudden and escalating storm would end.

Just when she was completely at a loss and seemed to be trapped in a fog, Princess Shaohua's voice with unquestionable majesty rang out again, "Xiao Qing, I order you to perform a caesarean section and deliver the baby immediately." That voice was like a thunderclap, suddenly exploding in this quiet and tense space.

Su Qing's body trembled violently when she heard this, as if she had been hit hard. "Princess, this... this caesarean section is extremely risky. If you are not careful, there will be two deaths!" Her voice trembled like a leaf in the wind, and every word was filled with deep fear and worry. Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, like beads that had broken off the string, and instantly soaked her temples.

Princess Shaohua's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm, covered with a terrifying haze. She said sternly: "I don't care! This child is of great importance and must be taken out immediately. If anything goes wrong, you will be held accountable!" Those words were like a sharp sword, stabbing Su Qing straight.