Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

She straightened her body, her heart in turmoil.

"Zhang Tianci is actually pregnant!" Although this news is normal, it still feels a bit unexpected.

Pregnancy is naturally a common thing.

But she knew nothing about this. No one told her about her previous life in the mountain courtyard behind the temple.

Looking back, there was only a period of time when Liu Ma and others were always smiling and looking happy.

They murmured before her, "God bless the Crown Princess, her fate is destined to be a Crown Princess, completely different from hers," and talked about the future of the little prince.

She once thought that Zhang Tianci was not pregnant yet.

Now that I calculate the time carefully, I realize that it happened later.

So in her previous life, Madam Liu and the others learned about this later, so why didn't they tell her directly?

Was it to discourage her, or was her younger sister planning to tell her herself?

She died too quickly. She remembered seeing her second sister before she died. She seemed to say something, but her vision was blurred at the time and she only felt that her second sister had gained weight.

Now I understand the reason.

Even if she had known that Zhang Tianci was pregnant, she would have been powerless. Whether she could successfully conceive and give birth to a child was still unknown.

And Zhang Tianci's complacency made her even more angry.

This child in the previous life might be born safely and grow up healthily, or might encounter an accident out of her sight.

She found it difficult to feel kind.

"The Crown Princess is pregnant, Master." Chunmei reminded softly from the side. Ever since the Master fell into deep thought after hearing what Nanny Li said, she had been watching the Master.

Someone like the second girl can actually get pregnant.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also did something heartbreaking to his master. How unfair this world is!

"Yes, the Crown Princess is indeed pregnant." Nanny Li also confirmed.

The four palace maids exchanged glances with each other. They looked at their master and had heard some rumors but did not dare to ask more.

They thought it might be a false rumor, but they didn't know how to start.

Chunmei wanted to say something but stopped. She didn't tell them directly, but wanted to tell her master because she was worried about her master's feelings.

"Alright, look at your looks and expressions. Why are you staring at me? If she's pregnant, then she's pregnant. Why are you looking so? You should be happy. This is a joyous occasion for everyone in and outside the palace!"

Zhang Tianai tried hard to adjust her mood and hoped that everyone could face this change together.

She came to her senses and saw that they were staring at her with sharp eyes.

She also looked at Nanny Li, the four palace maids, and Chunmei.

"Master." Chunmei spoke again.

She glanced at Nanny Li and the four palace maids. She had something to say to her master alone.

The four palace maids and Nanny Li seemed to understand nothing.

Zhang Tianai thought about the bright side, "The Crown Princess is pregnant. If I go to pay my respects to the Queen, no one should target me. Now everyone should talk about the Crown Princess." She thought to herself.

Ignoring Chunmei's desire to talk alone, she put on a smile.

If this continues, Nanny Li and the others will probably start to become suspicious.

"That's true." Seeing that the Empress had no other emotions, Nanny Li felt relieved.

"By the way, where did this news come from?" Zhang Tianai suddenly thought of it and asked. Chunmei also looked at her.

"The news came from the prince's palace." replied Li Ma.

"This is such poor confidentiality," Zhang Tianai said with a smile, watching the people around her pondering. "Of course, there's no need to elaborate on the news coming out of the East Palace. I want to ask about something else."

She said this but didn't continue.

Nanny Li continued to ask, "What exactly do you want to ask, Madam? I heard it from a palace maid."

"Oh, I understand." Zhang Tianai finally understood what she wanted to hear.

Now she knew the source of the news.

"That's what I want to know." She nodded.

"Okay, you can go down now. Regarding the Crown Princess's pregnancy, should we send something over? If I had something good, I would send it, but the Crown Princess has everything she wants."

Zhang Tianai was thinking about what gift to give. What gift would please her sister and best suit her wishes? She didn't know that her status in the palace had become Consort Liang.

It's a pity that her status is not high enough. If it were higher, she could summon her sister directly.

She had also thought about meeting her in this capacity, but everyone around her was staring at her.

She thought to herself, "Let's wait until the Dragon Boat Festival banquet to meet again." Perhaps the child would be born safely by then.

Now that she was sending something in the name of Concubine Liang, her sister would definitely accept it.

This time Zhang Tianci is in the open, while she is in the dark, so she really needs to think carefully about what to do.

Chunmei also had an idea.

"Yes, actually it depends on the situation in each palace." Nanny Li and the others whispered again.

Then retreat.

"Well, I don't know if the emperor has known about it. I think he should know about it. Even I have the news." Zhang Tianai smiled lightly and said.

"Empress, what should we do next?" Chunmei asked in a low voice.

"What to do? Looking at you, don't try to scheme against others, don't have any other ideas, don't be cruel. Don't think too much." Zhang Tianai replied after hearing it.

"For my master, I am willing to give everything." Chunmei wanted to express her determination.

"Chunmei, I don't need you to do this."

Zhang Tianai stood up, interrupted her, stared at her and said, "Don't mention anything I didn't ask. I don't want to hear it, and put your thoughts aside. We have come to this point, we need to proceed slowly and be cautious. In the palace, you must be careful when speaking, especially about the past."

"Also, talk quietly at night." Chunmei nodded.

"Are you ready?" Zhang Tianai asked her.

"Master." Chunmei was still a little confused.

"Anyway, stop talking about this. We should focus on the present and think about who we are and what situation we are in. Do you want everyone to see it?" Zhang Tianai said softly to Chunmei, with a warning and reminder in his words.

Chunmei was shocked, then came to her senses and replied, "I understand."

"If you hadn't entered the palace with me not long ago, I would have been surrounded by a few other maids, and not many people knew you, so I wouldn't have dared to take you out." Zhang Tianai patted Chunmei's face gently again.

She thought of the servants who had died and betrayed her, and those she had not yet met.

"Otherwise..." Chunmei was suddenly stunned, frightened and a little panicked.

"Master, you don't want to take me with you? Do you want to take another maid?" Chunmei asked, her heart full of anxiety and confusion.

"But you're the only one I trust the most now, you know? You don't have to be afraid. If someone recognizes you, then just recognize you." Zhang Tianai comforted her.

Seeing that she was starting to worry, Zhang Tianai shook her head helplessly and said nothing.

She decided to take Chunmei out to show people.

"Master, I am your servant." Chunmei wanted to say something.

"Stop talking." Zhang Tianai interrupted her, realizing that no one recognized Chunmei after she had been with her for so many days.

"Oh, maybe someone is very happy and wants to show off to the master." Chunmei said softly.

Then, Chunmei suddenly leaned close to her master's ear and said, "As she thought about it, Zhang Tianai's expression became cold."

"I would also like to congratulate her," said Zhang Tianai.

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Inside the Eastern Palace, Zhang Tianci was extremely happy and joyful. He touched his belly with his hand, and his smile became even brighter.

He felt very happy when he thought that he had not been pregnant for so long and that he was now pregnant with his and the Crown Prince's child.

He really wanted to tell Zhang Tianai, that woman, the good news, telling her that not only had she become the Crown Princess, but she was also pregnant.