Wearing a book, hooking him up

Outside is a world covered in silver. White snowflakes are falling, making the earth look like a dream.

But in Xiyan Palace, it was warm as spring.

Throughout the hall, every corner has a burning charcoal fire, emitting a comfortable warmth.

Everyone in the entire Eastern Palace knows how much His Highness values ​​Concubine Su.

Every detail was carefully taken care of, just to make Concubine Su feel the meticulous care.

Su Jingyao sat gracefully on the couch. She was wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, her hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, her skin was as white as snow, and her face was absolutely beautiful.

On the other side of the couch, Li Jing was taking her pulse with a focused expression.

His fingers were long and strong, and they gently rested on Su Jingyao's wrist through the handkerchief.

"Concubine, the prince in your belly is very healthy. You are already eight months pregnant. According to my pulse, the prince should be born in about five weeks."

Su Jingyao smiled sweetly, beautiful and charming.

She gently stroked her belly with her hand, feeling the little life connected to her blood in her belly.

The feeling was wonderful, and her heart was filled with warmth and anticipation.

There is also a maternal glow in her eyes, an indescribable tenderness and kindness.

Li Jing rarely saw Su Jingyao so gentle.

In his impression, she has always been the proud eldest lady, indifferent and aloof, looking down on everything, always strategizing and controlling everything.

When they first met, he was obviously a few years older than her, but he always felt safe with her.

She is extremely intelligent. Whether she is handling her own business or seizing other people's markets, she performs exceptionally well, makes plans and handles things with ease.

At that time, Li Jing regarded her as the goddess who saved him, who was out of his reach. Her wisdom and talent often amazed him.

If such a woman were a man, she would definitely be able to hold a high position and achieve great success.

Su Jingyao enjoyed the process of pregnancy very much, even though she experienced the discomfort of morning sickness, general fatigue, and even leg cramps from time to time at night.

But none of this could conceal the happiness and joy in her heart.

In modern times, she is an orphan who has never felt the love of her parents.

After coming to the ancient times, she felt fifteen years of maternal love, paternal love, and the love of her brother, but none of them was as strong as the feeling this child brought her.

She wanted to pamper the child and give him endless love and care.

Su Jingyao lowered her head and looked at her bulging belly with a happy smile on her face.

Maybe she had been in a daze for too long, and suddenly she felt Li Jing's gaze on her.

Su Jingyao immediately raised her head, and the smile on her face instantly faded, replaced by a hint of indifference.

She leaned back and asked casually, "What's going on with Tang Fengyi's pregnancy?"

Li Jing came back to his senses as if waking up from a dream, with a hint of trance in his eyes.

"Tang Fengyi's pregnancy has been taken care of by Imperial Doctor Hu, but he has only been in charge for a month. Now, every day in the Imperial Hospital, Imperial Doctor Hu appears to be worried, with a frown on his face, as if he has a lot on his mind."

"Oh? Tang Fengyi's pregnancy is not going well?"

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly, revealing a hint of teasing.

"Yes, the situation of Tang Fengyi's pregnancy is not optimistic. The Queen has ordered Doctor Hu to protect the heir no matter what means. Now some of the methods used by Doctor Hu are extremely harmful to the mother's body."

Li Jing nodded slightly, and then continued: "I guess that the Queen wants Doctor Hu to keep the fetus until the seventh month, and then she can kill the mother and take the child."

Li Jing's voice sounded a little solemn, and his brows furrowed even more tightly. Except for a few people in power in the palace, no one's life is in their own hands.

He had no sympathy for Tang Fengyi. He just felt that fate was a trick on people and life and death were determined by fate.

Su Jingyao lowered her eyelashes and fell into deep thought.

It seems that the Queen really values ​​the Prince's child.

Yes, how could these people in power care about a person of low status like Tang Fengyi?

In their eyes, being able to give birth to an heir to the throne is a woman's greatest blessing.

sad.

"Well, I understand, please step back."

After Li Jing respectfully retreated, Su Jingyao slowly stood up and walked towards the window at a leisurely pace.

She stood quietly by the window, looking intently at the snow falling outside.

The white snowflakes fell from the sky as lightly as feathers, fluttering down like countless lively elves dancing in the air.

The snowflakes are so pure, flawless, and crystal clear that they seem to be able to hide all the sin and darkness in the palace.

They fall silently, bringing a moment of tranquility and beauty to the world.

But Ling Yue, you are blocking my way, and I can only find a way to move you away from my path.

And Tang Fengyi was the weapon being used and sharpened.

If Tang Fengyi knew that only one of her and her child could survive, what would she choose?

"Master, An Liangdi is outside asking to see you."

At this time, Miaoyun came over and reported quietly.

She was just thinking about how to meet this tool person, but she didn't expect that she would come to her door herself.

Was he here to ask her how to regain her favor again?

This An Jinyan is sometimes very smart, and sometimes she is cutely silly.

"Let her in."

Su Jingyao spoke in a faint voice, and then sat back on the couch.

After a while, An Jinyan walked in.

She took off her heavy cloak and said, "I pay my respects to my sister, the concubine." An Jinyan bowed slightly and said respectfully.

"Sister An, please stand up and sit down. Why did you decide to come to my Xiyan Palace today?"

Su Jingyao raised her hand to signal her to stand up, but her belly was particularly big now, so the movement seemed a little difficult, so she just moved her hands gently.

An Jinyan sat on the other side of the couch.

"Sister, not only is it warm as spring here, but the whole house is filled with treasures given by His Highness and the Queen. I am so envious."

An Jinyan smiled, with a hint of joking in her tone.

"If my sister likes anything, I will give it to her."

Su Jingyao had a gentle smile on her face and her voice was soft.

"Thank you, sister. However, these are all His Highness's favors to you. How can I accept them so easily?"

Afterwards, she exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then her eyes began to flicker, as if she wanted to express something unspeakable.

"Sister An, do you have anything to say to me?"

Su Jingyao frowned slightly and asked with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Sister, in the past month, His Highness has been too cold to me. He has not even set foot in Xiyun Palace. Is it because His Highness has blamed me for all the mistakes made by the Crown Princess?"

An Jinyan lowered her head, tears in her eyes, and her voice carried a hint of grievance and resentment.

Su Jingyao sighed softly on the surface, expressing her heartache for her experience, and almost couldn't hold back her laughter in her heart.

She actually guessed it right.

"Your Highness and the Crown Princess have a deep affection for each other. The Crown Princess kept saying that it was because of you that she served that cake, which almost caused Tang Fengyi to have a miscarriage. Your Highness must be somewhat dissatisfied with you."

After hearing this, An Jinyan seemed a little anxious. She raised her head and stared at Su Jingyao closely.

"Sister, what should I do? I adore His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I don't want Him to hate me. Please help me, sister."

Su Jingyao frowned slightly, with an embarrassment on her face.

"Sister An, I don't have any good solution for this... Your Highness doesn't like fighting between women, and Your Highness has complete trust in the Crown Princess."

"If Sister An wants His Highness to see your sincerity, you still have to rely on time to slowly move His Highness and let him see your sincerity."

An Jinyan became more and more anxious. How could she impress His Highness?

His Highness is now very busy with state affairs. He is either visiting the concubine in Xiyan Palace or going to Qiluan Palace, and occasionally summoning the other three newcomers.

Now His Highness never sets foot in Xiyun Palace.

But how can Your Highness blame her for the Crown Princess’ mistake?

Now she, the Crown Princess and Tang Fengyi are all at loggerheads. If Tang Fengyi's child is born, won't there be no place for her to stay?

An Jinyan's eyes were filled with worry and uneasiness.

"Sister, I really didn't harm Tang Fengyi's child."

An Jinyan's eyes were full of earnestness and sincerity, she hoped Su Jingyao could believe her.

"Sister, could you please say a few good words for me in front of His Highness?"

Su Jingyao showed worry on her face, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes, as if there were some things she found difficult to say.

Seeing her like this, An Jinyan became even more anxious. She leaned forward slightly, with a hint of anxiety in her voice.

"Sister, you can say whatever you want to say."

Su Jingyao stared at An Jinyan closely, bit her lip, a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes, and she hesitated for a moment.

"Come closer, sister."

When An Jinyan heard this, she was slightly stunned, but still slowly leaned over.

Su Jingyao lowered her voice and spoke at a volume that only the two of them could hear.

"Last time when I paid my respects to you, I seemed to smell a hint of mugwort on Tang Fengyi..."

An Jinyan frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion, and asked in confusion: "What do you mean, sister?"

"For pregnant women, mugwort is a way to forcibly preserve the fetus regardless of the mother's body. I just guessed that Tang Fengyi would force the birth of this baby regardless of the mother's safety."

Su Jingyao sighed slightly and continued, "The grandson born by Tang Fengyi at the cost of his life may be adopted by the Crown Princess. Sister An should make plans early. Alas..."

These were naturally all made up by Su Jingyao. Even if Doctor Hu wanted to sacrifice the mother to save the child, he would not use mugwort blatantly. It was just an excuse. The result would be the same anyway.

Looking at An Jinyan's stupid look, she probably knows nothing.

After hearing this, An Jinyan's eyes revealed astonishment and confusion. Her pupils dilated slightly. She stared blankly at Su Jingyao, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.

No wonder Tang Fengyi has been staying indoors lately. Could it be that her health is failing?

If the Queen and His Royal Highness really wanted to sacrifice the mother to save the son, and finally adopt the royal heir to the Crown Princess, wouldn't the Crown Princess's position be more secure?

Wouldn't that mean all her previous efforts were in vain?

What's more, she and the Crown Princess are now mortal enemies. How can she watch the Crown Princess rise again?

An Jinyan was stunned for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, but the doubts in her heart did not disappear.

Why did the concubine say this to her?

Does he want to use her to bring down the Crown Princess?

A trace of fear suddenly surged in An Jinyan's heart, as if the concubine in front of her had become a little strange.

"Why did you tell me this, sister?"

An Jinyan's eyes were full of inquiry and doubt, and she wanted to see through Su Jingyao's true thoughts.

"Sister An, I just want to tell you that the Crown Princess is favored by His Highness and will have her own legitimate son in the future. When His Highness ascends the throne, the Crown Princess will be the legitimate queen."

Su Jingyao sighed slightly, her eyes always on An Jinyan, without any dodging.

"Even if I persuade His Highness for you, His Highness will not care about you if the Crown Princess doesn't like you."

Su Jingyao paused for a moment when she said this, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, as if she was worried about An Jinyan's future.

"What Sister An should do now is to ease the relationship with the Crown Princess, otherwise..."

Su Jingyao's voice gradually lowered, with a hint of deep meaning in her eyes, and she did not finish her words.

An Jinyan naturally understood what Su Jingyao had not yet said. Her heart tightened and an invisible pressure surged into her heart.

The concubine was right. As long as Tang Fengyi's child was born, the Crown Princess would have everything.

At that time, the Queen will also return the Crown Princess's golden book to her.

A strong feeling of unwillingness and resentment surged in An Jinyan's heart. She clenched her fists tightly, and her nails dug deeply into her palms, leaving clear marks.

But she still reluctantly agreed, "Sister, I understand. I will try my best to ease the relationship with the Crown Princess. Thank you for telling me today."

After that, the two exchanged a few more pleasantries before An Jinyan left.

"Master, do you want to use An Liangdi to tell Tang Fengyi that she was abandoned by her mother to protect her child?"

Miaoyun on the side frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Su Jingyao nodded gently, "Of course, Tang Fengyi originally joined the Crown Princess in order to avenge An Liangdi, but what was the result?"

Su Jingyao paused slightly when she said this.

"An Liang Di used the Crown Princess to hurt her heir. How could she not hate him? Not only does she hate An Liang Di, she probably also hates the Crown Princess."

Su Jingyao's voice rose slightly, carrying a hint of bewitching power.

"If An Liang Di told her at this time that she was destined not to give birth to her child alive, and even the child she gave birth to would have to be adopted by the Crown Princess, Miaoyun, tell me, what would Tang Fengyi do?"

As Su Jingyao spoke, her eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp light flashed in her eyes, and a smile of watching a good show appeared at the corner of her mouth.

I hope Tang Fengyi's knife will not let her down.

She leaned forward slightly, resting her elbows on the table, her hands folded together, her fingers tapping rhythmically.

"But Master, if you tell An Liang Di so bluntly, will An Liang Di be on guard against you in the future?"

Although I approve of my master's approach, I am still worried that his image outside will be damaged, which will make it difficult for me to act accordingly.

"It doesn't matter. Whether Tang Fengyi gives birth to this baby or not has no effect on me. Regardless of whether An Liangdi suspects me or not, she will tell Tang Fengyi the truth and will not let this heir be born to serve as a wedding gift to the Crown Princess."

Su Jingyao's tone was very firm.

Besides, even if An Liangdi has doubts, will anyone believe what she says?

Su Jingyao gave a disdainful smile.

What's more, her child is about to be born and Jun Zechen is about to ascend the throne. Then there is no need for her to pretend to be innocent in front of everyone.

Other people are not fools. How can they not be suspicious when you are the one who benefits every time?

Isn't it enough as long as Jun Zechen thinks she is innocent?