Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

A woman without children in the harem is like a rootless duckweed. If she wants to compete for a high position, she needs children.

These principles are true, but there are strict rules for the promotion of concubines. Even if Shen Zhinian is promoted one level because of her contribution to childbirth, she is only a noble lady.

Even if she gave birth to the child at the risk of her life, it would only be a wedding dress for others, and the mother might even be killed by a high-ranking concubine, leaving only the child. What's the point?

So, now is definitely not a good time to get pregnant.

Of course, the most important duty of a concubine is to have children for the royal family. If people knew that she deliberately didn't want to get pregnant, Shen Zhinian would be in great trouble!

She didn't completely trust Tang Luochuan yet, so naturally she wouldn't tell him her plans directly.

Seeing Shen Zhinian in a trance, Tang Luochuan thought she was worried, so he said in a gentle voice, "Please rest assured, my lady, your body is very healthy and there is no hidden danger."

In her previous life, Shen Zhinian and Lu Jianglin had been married for many years but had no children. The doctor said that she was actually fertile and it was Lu Jianglin who was infertile.

Logically speaking, her physique should not change in this life, but Shen Zhinian still put on just the right amount of shyness and asked tentatively: "Excuse me, Doctor Tang, I wonder...I wonder if my body...is easy to conceive?"

The concubines in the harem all long to conceive an heir to the throne. A woman as pure and kind as Rou Changzai should be rewarded.

Doctor Tang said in a gentle voice: "My lady is in good health and has a good foundation. She has a physique that is very easy to get pregnant. You can relax. I believe there will be good news soon."

Shen Zhinian's smile remained unchanged, but his heart suddenly sank...

"That's good……"

"Handan, take Doctor Tang to the storeroom."

Handan accepted the order and said, "Yes!"

"Doctor Tang, please come this way with me."

Shen Zhinian sat on the beauty couch and pondered whether she should take a gamble on Tang Luochuan's loyalty and ask him to get her a dose of contraceptive pills.

But in his previous life, the reason why Tang Luochuan could become Liu Ruyan's right-hand man was because he gradually gained a foothold in the Imperial Hospital.

In this life, he was still a newcomer who was marginalized. Even if he was loyal to her enough, there was no guarantee that what he did would not be discovered.

Who knew that at this time, Handan and Tang Luochuan walked in from outside with ugly faces, holding something.

"My Lord, I found a problem!"

There was a flash of coldness in Shen Zhinian's charming eyes, and she immediately revealed a look of fear and surprise.

"what is the problem?"

Thinking that such a simple and kind-hearted Lady Rou was also being plotted against, Tang Luochuan's tone grew colder.

"Miss Rou, this Hetian jade bracelet has been soaked in the juice of purple eggplant flowers. As long as a woman wears it, she will not be able to get pregnant!"

Handan said angrily, "Fortunately, the young lady was cautious and kept all the things sent by the palace in the warehouse without moving. Otherwise, they would have been stolen by others!"

Shen Zhinian lowered his head and rolled his eyes.

"How could such a terrible thing happen..."

"Will it cause any harm to the body? If you wear it for a period of time and then take it off, will it affect pregnancy and childbirth?"

Tang Luochuan thought she was afraid, so he patiently comforted her, "Please rest assured, my lady. I have carefully checked that although the juice of the purple eggplant flower has a contraceptive effect, it is non-toxic. Even if you accidentally wear it, as long as you stay away from it in the future, you can still get pregnant, and it will not cause any harm to your body."

Shen Zhinian's eyes lit up for a moment!

This is like someone giving her a pillow when she wants to take a nap! And even if she is discovered one day, she can clear herself of the crime.

"I can rest assured that……"

Next, Tang Luochuan carefully checked the remaining items in the warehouse and did not find any problems.

Shen Zhinian said that if there was any news about his family, he would send someone to tell him as soon as possible. Tang Luochuan was very grateful and respectfully left.

"Who gave you this Hetian jade bracelet?"

Fuqiu was in charge of the booklet in the warehouse. She had already checked it out clearly: "My lady, this is the reward given by Concubine Liu on the day the new bride entered the palace. It is said that everyone has one."

Handan gritted her teeth and her eyes turned red with anger!

"Noble Concubine Liu is the only concubine in the harem who has children, so she doesn't want other people to get pregnant. Isn't this too overbearing! Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, and he must have children to inherit the throne. Does Noble Concubine Liu intend to prevent anyone from having children for the rest of her life?"

Shen Zhinian's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of contemplation flashed in her eyes.

"No, this may not have been done by Concubine Liu."

Handan was stunned.

"My Lord, how do you know?"

Shen Zhinian said: "The bracelet soaked in purple eggplant flowers is not something difficult to check. It is too easy to be discovered. If the truth comes out one day, how will Concubine Liu defend herself? Although she is domineering, she is not stupid enough to do this. It seems that someone wants to kill two birds with one stone..."

"If the matter is not exposed, the new concubines entering the palace will not be able to get pregnant, and will not threaten the position of the person behind the scenes; even if something happens, Concubine Liu will take the blame, so she will not lose out anyway."

"This method is too much like what that treacherous queen would do..."

Handan said with a pale face, "It turned out to be the Queen... If that's the case, this is definitely not the first time she has done this. No wonder the eldest princess is the only heir to the throne in the harem."

"My Lord, why don't you report this to His Majesty and ask him to investigate it?"

Shen Zhinian sneered.

"This is just our guess. What evidence do we have? Do you want to convict the mother of a country based on a bracelet soaked in purple eggplant flowers? Silly Handan, you are too naive!"

"Besides... the current situation is not completely without benefits for us..."

At least Shen Zhinian doesn't want to get pregnant for the time being, and it's impossible for other palace concubines to give birth to children and step on her head.

Moreover, she was not the one who did it. Her hands were always clean. Even if the matter was exposed, it had nothing to do with her. On the contrary, she was still an innocent victim.

Handan asked tentatively: "My lord, then should we just pretend we know nothing?"

Shen Zhinian nodded.

"Stand still for now."

Handan picked up the tray and walked out.

"Then I will deal with this bracelet first. If the young lady touches it, what will happen if she cannot conceive an heir to the throne..."

Shen Zhinian stood up, walked forward, picked up the bracelet and put it on, smiling like a cunning little fox.

"Imperial Doctor Tang said that this bracelet is non-toxic and only has the function of preventing pregnancy. If you can't get pregnant, then that's just right..."

Handan was extremely surprised.

"My Lord, why are you..."

Fuqiu is one year older than her and has a calmer temperament. She has already understood Shen Zhinian's intentions.

"The young lady has her reasons for doing this."

She was explaining the interests involved to Handan when Xiao Mingzi's voice suddenly sounded outside.

"My lady, someone from the Ministry of Internal Affairs is here!"