Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Nanny Yu looked quietly at the eldest daughter Zhang Tianai and the old lady Yuan. The atmosphere was subtle and solemn.

Yuan let out a light breath, as if she wanted to let out the depression in her chest: "My dear, grandma is overthinking it. Grandma shouldn't be suspicious of you like that. I know very well the relationship between you and your father..." There was a hint of self-blame and helplessness in her words.

Zhang Tianai shook her head slightly and gently interrupted Yuan: "Grandma, you are doing this for my own good, I understand." Her voice was soft, but firm.

Yuan wanted to say something more, but in the end she just sighed softly and didn't continue. That night, the mansion seemed unusually peaceful, as if even the wind had slowed down.

Before going to bed, Zhang Tianai saw Chunmei standing by her side, so she whispered to her, "Chunmei, my stepfather said he would come to protect me." Chunmei's expression tensed when she heard this, and she quickly asked, "Master, did you agree?"

Zhang Tianai smiled lightly, with a hint of amusement in her smile: "No."

Seeing her master's relaxed smile, Chunmei's nervousness eased a little, and she asked cautiously, "Master, would you like me to massage your legs?"

Zhang Tianai's legs were indeed a little swollen. She nodded gently and ordered, "Be gentle." Then she closed her eyes and enjoyed Chunmei's gentle technique.

"That cheap dad said he would come to protect me. Although his motives were not pure, I think it was true." Zhang Tianai suddenly spoke with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, "It's just that he also wants to take advantage of this opportunity to gain some benefits." After that, she whispered a few words with Chunmei, then fell asleep with her arms around her belly.

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The next morning, at the Marquis of Weiyuan's mansion, Zhao also rose early. She and the Marquis had been up all night. Besides worrying about Ci'er's condition, he kept mentioning that "bitch" Zhang Tianai. Zhao hated Zhang Tianai to the core, secretly cursing her for a premature birth. Unexpectedly, the news arrived today.

When someone from the palace came to report the situation, Zhao's heart suddenly tightened, fearing that something unexpected had happened. She breathed a sigh of relief when she learned that her daughter had indeed been born prematurely and that everything had been properly handled. But then she thought about Zhang Tianai's situation and felt uneasy again.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Palace, Zhang Tianci gave birth to a stillborn child. Everything seemed to be as planned, but she couldn't let go of the loss of her child. When she learned from someone sent by her mother that Zhang Tianai knew about her premature birth, she couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

She was worried that Zhang Tianai would learn more, and even more afraid that she would send someone to monitor her. Most importantly, she was afraid that her affairs would be exposed. Fortunately, she learned from her mother that Zhang Tianai didn't have much information, which made her feel a little relieved. However, her mother still urged her to be cautious.

Zhang Tianci secretly complained in her heart, wasn't she careful enough? However, when she learned that her grandmother had gone to the garden to accompany Zhang Tianai again, her anger was rekindled. She thought that her grandmother should come to visit her granddaughter who had just been born prematurely, instead of accompanying that bitch.

As for her parents, she did not let them come to visit her. She hoped that she could recover as soon as possible, and then resolve all obstacles, so that the prince would be soft-hearted towards her, and then deal with that bitch Zhang Tianai!

Zhang Tianci secretly swore in her heart that she would never let Zhang Tianai give birth to the emperor's grandson. As long as she couldn't give birth to the emperor's grandson, Zhang Tianai would have no good life.

At this time, outside the East Palace gate, two ladies were kneeling on the ground. Someone came in and announced, "Crown Princess, the two ladies are still kneeling outside."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Tianci felt even more grief-stricken. She murmured to herself, "My child, my child..." Her face was pale and her body was extremely weak, but the two women had to continue kneeling. This was her punishment for them.

Back at the Weiyuan Marquis's residence, the Marquis was extremely anxious because he couldn't enter the Eastern Palace to visit his daughter. He knew the Crown Princess was recuperating, but his worry remained undiminished. As for the garden, he knew he couldn't go there, and Zhang Tianai wouldn't let him protect her.

He didn't know what Zhang Tianai was thinking and wanted to question her, but he knew that doing so would only backfire.

He was furious and helpless. He sent people to the garden again, but the result was the same. Even his mother advised him not to interfere. He was so angry that he started drinking again, while Zhao Shi, intentionally or unintentionally, mentioned that Zhang Tianai still hated them and did not want to acknowledge them as her relatives.

This made Weiyuan Hou even more angry. He felt that he had shown his affection, but Zhang Tianai remained so indifferent. He even thought maliciously that if Zhang Tianai also gave birth prematurely, like Ci'er, she would regret it! But he also knew that it was too late.

Yuan was lost in thought as she stared towards the East Palace. Zhang Tianai walked over to her and whispered, "Grandma, even mother and father haven't been able to see each other in the East Palace. No one can enter the palace to visit the Crown Princess."

Yuan nodded gently. She wasn't blaming Zhang Tianai for not bringing her into the palace, but rather understanding the current situation. She turned to look at Zhang Tianai, and finding her scrutinizing her, she smiled faintly, "Don't overthink it, and don't say anything."

Zhang Tianai smiled back and then asked, "Grandma, how is the situation in the East Palace?"

Nanny Li stepped forward and reported, "Master, there's news from the palace that Luo Liangyuan is pregnant." She spoke quickly, her eyes fixed on Zhang Tianai, trying to find some clues from her face.

Zhang Tianai was shocked when she heard this: "Luo Liangyuan is pregnant? Is this true?"

Nanny Li nodded affirmatively: "Yes, Master."

Zhang Tianai was about to speak when Chunmei spoke first: "Does the Crown Princess know? I'm sure she already knows. If even you know, how could the Crown Princess not know? How is the Crown Princess doing in the Eastern Palace?"

Nanny Li replied, "My Lord, the Crown Princess found out. She's very angry and sad. She said she gave birth prematurely, and the grandson she gave birth to died. She felt that God was unfair. Luo Liangyuan and the others were not present at the time, but..."

Before Li Ma Ma could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhang Tianai: "Luo Liangyuan and the others were not present at the time? Then were they involved in this matter? Did the Crown Princess suspect them?"

Nanny Li shook her head. "I don't know about that. But the Crown Princess is very angry about Luo Liangyuan and the others getting pregnant."

Luo Liangyuan was discovered to be pregnant when she fainted from exhaustion while kneeling outside. It had been over a month since then. By this time, everyone in the Eastern Palace knew about this, and the news spread like wildfire beyond the palace walls.

Nanny Li recounted what she knew: "This matter..." Zhang Tianai's lips curled up slightly, a hint of smile flashing in his eyes: "It's really good news, good things come in pairs."

"That's right, master." Nanny Li agreed. She knew that her master was in a very good mood.

Chunmei couldn't help but interject, "Finally, we've got some good news."

"That's right. The Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will surely be very pleased. The Crown Princess just gave birth to a premature stillbirth, and this happy event will surely ease a lot of grief." Zhang Tianai's words were calm and resolute. Her thoughts seemed to be deeper than the palace walls.

Upon hearing this, Madam Li nodded repeatedly, "Of course."

Chunmei also nodded repeatedly.

"Luo Liangyuan's pregnancy came at the perfect time. If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince hadn't doted on her, how could such a result have happened? Now that she is pregnant, she naturally has to take care of the baby and not make any mistakes. As for the Crown Princess, I don't think she will mind too much." Zhang Tianai secretly prayed in his heart that Luo Liangyuan must keep this baby.

"Luo Liangyuan is extremely intelligent and naturally knows what to do." Nanny Li added.

When talking about Luo Liangyuan, Zhang Tianai's mood became even happier, and she even drank an extra bowl of soup at dinner.

Seeing this, Yuan asked with concern, "My dear, is there any good news?"

Zhang Tianai decided to let her grandmother know the good news in advance, so she asked Nanny Li to tell her in detail about Luo Liangyuan's pregnancy.

Upon hearing this, Yuan was stunned for a moment, and so was Nanny Yu.

When they came to their senses, Zhang Tianai called out again: "Grandma."

"My dear, what are you saying..." Yuan's words were filled with hesitation, clearly still not fully recovered from the shock. Nanny Yu also nodded in silence, as if lost in thought.

Seeing this, Zhang Tianai repeated the whole story.

"You said that Luo Liangyuan just caused Ci'er to lose his child..." Yuan's words were full of emotion. She wanted to say something several times but stopped herself, and ultimately failed to fully express her thoughts.

Nanny Yu nodded silently, as if to show her understanding.

"Grandma, I am also worried about the Crown Princess. But..." Zhang Tianai's words were filled with helplessness and relief. She knew very well that this matter was a foregone conclusion and could not be changed.

After hearing this, Yuan lost all her appetite and even put down her bowl and chopsticks. Nanny Yu tried to persuade her, but it was of no avail.

Seeing this, Zhang Tianai couldn't help but sigh and began to comfort her grandmother with the thought of her unborn child. After much persuasion, her grandmother finally reluctantly ate a little more. However, even so, her eyes remained empty, as if she was savoring this sudden good news.

"Grandma." Zhang Tianai called softly.

"How can the world be so wonderful? Luo Liangyuan is pregnant, and the Emperor and the Crown Prince will surely be delighted." Yuan's words were filled with emotion and helplessness.

How could she not understand that Luo Liangyuan's pregnancy meant she could no longer punish her? Yuan pondered inwardly.

Seeing this, Zhang Tianai gently held her grandmother's hand and held her in her arms. The two looked at each other in silence, but it seemed as if there were thousands of words that were unspoken.

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Meanwhile, Zhang Tianci lay in agony on the couch, unable to eat anything, not even the medicine to nourish her body. The pain in her lower body was unbearable. However, she was more concerned about Luo Shi—the woman who had conceived the Crown Prince's child after she had a premature stillbirth.

She couldn't accept this fact. The Crown Prince was her husband; they were a legitimate couple. How could she have allowed Luo Shi to conceive the Crown Prince's child? That woman must have done it on purpose! She must have fainted while kneeling outside to gain the Crown Prince's sympathy and attention. Luo Shi must have known she was pregnant and deliberately caused her to lose the child!

Zhang Tianci was filled with anger and resentment. She vowed to make Luo Shi miscarry and never let her give birth to the prince's child. Only in this way could she maintain her position in the prince's heart and prevent him from favoring Luo Shi.

However, she knew that this matter could not be made public, and could not be known to the Emperor and the Crown Prince, and even more so, she could not let people inside and outside the palace laugh at her. She had to act in secret, so that the Luo family would lose the child without anyone noticing.

Elsewhere, Luo Liangyuan lay on the couch, her mind secretly on guard. She knew she was in danger, and a single misstep could lead to her utter destruction. But she would do her utmost to protect her belly and her child, never letting anyone harm them.

"Empress Liangyuan, no matter what it is, you must check it carefully." The maid reminded from the side.

Luo Liangyuan nodded slightly. She knew very well that she had to be cautious and take every step carefully in this palace fight.

At the same time, Zhao outside the palace was furious after receiving the news. She could not accept this sudden change.

The men on the hunting ground were busy riding horses and hunting, and the women also came out to show their heroic spirit.

However, the news from the capital came like a bolt from the blue, instantly casting a shadow over the joyful atmosphere of the autumn hunt.