Did the eldest daughter ascend the throne today?

"Then you have to promise me one thing. Don't divorce me, don't divorce me, don't... poison me. I will be the Seventh Young Master's Wife of the Ning Family for the rest of my life."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent, with different expressions.

Poison her? What does that mean? The Ning family wants to poison her? That's not possible, right?

Ning Qishao's eyes were cold, "Actually, you don't have to be like this. Zhou didn't disappear, but went to find me."

Duan Xinyu was stunned, "I went to find you?"

The Ning family was also surprised. How could he come all the way here? Why didn't he tell them in advance? They were all worried.

Ning Qishao looked indifferent, "Yes, she is in the Northeastern military camp now, and will return to Qingluo Villa to observe mourning in a while."

"She didn't say anything, she just said she would come to the barracks to take care of me, so I never doubted you and didn't plan to do anything to you."

This was very awkward. Duan Xinyu froze there, her mind racing. How would this end?

Young Master Duan was very angry, but he still had to hold on, "Sister, it is really unfilial to use a weapon in front of the old lady's spirit. Put down the dagger quickly."

Duan Xinyu had come to this point and could only bite the bullet and move on. "My dear husband, I just want to be your wife for the rest of my life, without any disasters or illnesses, and grow old with you. I don't want to leave you."

Ning Qishao saw through her true colors and could no longer live with her.

She showed her selfishness and coldness to the fullest.

The old lady loved her very much when she was alive, but how did she treat the old lady?

She was involved in the matter when he was alive, and even after his death, she would cause trouble in the funeral hall and disturb the old man.

Young Master Duan took two steps forward and said, "Sister, your health is getting worse. I will take you home to stay for a few days. The Ning family is busy right now, so don't make things more complicated."

Duan Xinyu's mind was racing, desperately searching for a glimmer of hope.

"I'm not going back, husband. The baby in my belly is kicking me. He may feel that his father is around and is particularly excited. He wants to say hello to you."

Her only bargaining chip is the baby in her belly.

She smiled flatteringly, "The doctor said it's a son. Are you happy?"

She kept talking about the child, and Ning Qishao closed his eyes and said, "You are tired, go back and rest."

Duan Xinyu was sweating profusely, she was not afraid of other people, but Ning Zhiwei. Ning Zhiwei was as smart as a demon, and her methods were too cruel.

"My husband, my actions must have angered Her Majesty. Please help me beg her for mercy."

Speaking of Cao Cao, Cao Cao will arrive.

"The Emperor has arrived."

As soon as Ning Zhiwei came out, everyone knelt down and saluted.

Duan Xinyu did not kneel. She still held a dagger in her right hand, pointing it at her stomach.

"Your Majesty, I was wrong. I shouldn't have caused trouble on impulse. I really didn't know that Zhou was not missing, but had quietly gone to the military camp. Everyone is blaming me for harming her. I feel wronged."

She was begging for mercy, but her threatening attitude was frightening.

Everyone watched silently to see if the empress would give in.

Once she gives in, that means... the empress also has weaknesses and is not invincible. She can do something about it in the future.

Ning Zhiwei's eyes were extremely cold, "Are you still feeling wronged? Are you still trying to blackmail me?"

Duan Xinyu was panicking. She suddenly realized that she didn't understand the woman in front of her at all.

She thought that all women in the world would care about their families, would think about their natal families with all their heart, would be sensible, and would take everyone's dignity into consideration. But why was Ning Zhiwei so cruel?

"I don't dare, ah."

A dark shadow flashed by, her arm went numb, and the dagger fell to the ground, falling into the hands of a secret guard.

Duan Xinyu was defeated in one move.

He really didn't care whether she lived or died, so he grabbed her collar and threw her to the ground.

Ning Zhiwei looked at her coldly, "Doctor, take her pulse, don't hurt the child."

Duan Xinyu's face turned completely pale, and she struggled desperately, "No, I don't want it, don't touch me."

But, it was undoubtedly like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and was suppressed from all sides.

The imperial physician came forward to take the patient's pulse, and after a while, his expression became very strange.

Ning Zhiwei urged, "Imperial Physician, how is it?"

The imperial physician frowned and said, "Your Majesty, I...did not diagnose the slippery pulse. It may be because I am not good enough in my studies."

As we all know, a slippery pulse is a smooth pulse, which should be round and smooth, like a pearl rolling on a jade plate, which is also a sign of pregnancy. Note (1)

There was an uproar at the scene. Did you hear it right?

The faces of the Ning family members all darkened at the same time, unable to believe it. "What? Not pregnant?"

"How dare you lie about being pregnant? Duan Xinyu is so brave."

"What is the Duan family girl trying to do?"

"Of course they want wealth and glory. There are nine marquises in one family, and even a few-year-old child has been given a title. Who wouldn't be jealous?"

"But, the truth cannot be hidden."

Ning Qishao's expression was the ugliest. She was actually faking her pregnancy? How dare she?

They will do anything to achieve their goals.

Ning Zhiwei's face sank, "She's not pregnant?"

Duan Xinyu's eyes were red, "I am pregnant, Your Majesty, the imperial physician misdiagnosed my pulse."

Ning Zhiwei snorted coldly, "Invite all the doctors in the city. I want to see who is not good at learning."

She looked at Duan Xinyu coldly, "Duan, you should know what the consequences of deceiving the emperor are, right?"

As soon as these words came out, Duan Xinyu couldn't help but shudder.

The Duan brothers felt their scalps tingling. Oh no, it looked like another killing spree was about to begin.

The Duan family is about to be dragged into this.

"Duan Xinyu, do you want to kill the Duan family? The Duan family has carefully trained you, and this is how you repay the Duan family?"

"Xinyu, please tell the truth, quickly."

Duan Xinyu looked ashen, and her whole body was shaking. "I..."

Even a fool could see that there was something wrong with her condition.

Young Master Duan was so angry that he jumped up and down. "Go ahead and say it."

Duan Xinyu took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and said resolutely, "Yes, I'm not pregnant."

The whole place was unusually quiet, and everyone's eyes almost fell out.

Young Master Duan was heartbroken and said, "You are so confused."

Duan Xinyu held her stomach, looking unwilling, "If I don't fight for it, Zhou will step on my head and bully me, and I will never be able to make a name for myself in my life."

"Your Majesty, I am unwilling to accept this. I am obviously the most distinguished lady in the capital, but I have to marry a married man. You know best how mean Zhou is. I just want to earn a living for myself. I am doing this to save myself. I have no choice."

She said she had no choice, and it sounded quite realistic, so some people even thought she was justified.

Unexpectedly, Ning Zhiwei said, "I just want to know, if you are not discovered, what are you going to do?"

"Is it to use a fake miscarriage to frame and eliminate the opponent? Or is it to confuse the Ning family's bloodline?"

I gasped, oh my god, I almost got fooled by Duan Xinyu.

The emperor is still the most sober.

Duan Xinyu felt as if a basin of ice water was poured over her. All the resentment in her heart froze and she felt completely hopeless.

"The matter has come to an end. If you want to kill or behead me, please do as you please."

Ning Zhiwei looked at her steadily, opened her lips slightly, and spoke out the decision on how to deal with Duan Xinyu...