After these words were spoken, many noble ladies spontaneously moved away from Du Lingzhi.

Du Lingzhi wasn't angry at all. She smiled and said, "It's okay. The imperial physician also said before that I need to walk a little bit to help with the birth. Sister Chen, don't worry too much. I feel very happy just looking at these noble ladies!"

Since she said so, Concubine Chen couldn't insist on persuading her to leave, so she could only order someone to add another chair for her.

Du Lingzhi's eyes swept across and instantly fell on Zhan Miao.

She looked at her own skirt, then at Zhan Miao's crimson purple brocade skirt, and her face turned pale immediately.

She said in a trembling voice: "Miss Zhan, why do you wear the same color clothes as me?"

It's said without intention, but it sounds intentional.

Zhan Qingning reacted immediately. Wasn't this clearly an accusation that Zhan Miao didn't take her seriously and was deliberately trying to steal her limelight?

She quickly explained, "The colors aren't exactly the same. Yours is decorated with flowers, while Miao'er's is just plain!"

Du Lingzhi didn't take the adopted daughter of the Zhan family seriously at all, but what she was best at was pretending.

She looked at Concubine Chen with grievance: "Sister Chen, even an adopted daughter of the Zhan family dared to scold me, and you just watched?"

Zhan Miao was really angry. What she couldn't stand the most was this disgusting little Bai Lian.

She would cry, as if someone had bullied her.

After hearing her accusation, Zhan Qingning immediately argued, "Your Highness, I didn't mean that. I was just discussing the matter at hand!"

A complex look flashed in Concubine Chen's eyes. She had to handle this matter carefully, otherwise, it would anger the emperor and Marquis Zhan Yi's family.

She frowned and said, "Don't worry, Sister Du. No matter what, the baby in your belly is the most important. Miss Zhan is well-educated and well-mannered. How could she be disrespectful to you? Besides, there is indeed a difference between your clothes and Miao'er's!"

Du Lingzhi's eyes immediately turned red, and she asked in a trembling voice, "Sister Chen, so you're going to help them? You're not going to make the decision for me?"

Concubine Chen was really having a headache. What should she do?

Should I let Zhan Miao take off his clothes?

How can this be?

However, during her silence, Du Lingzhi became impatient.

She gritted her teeth and said, "Okay, since Sister Chen treats me like this, then I will go to the emperor. I'm not fighting for my own face, I'm fighting for his child!"

Concubine Chen's expression suddenly changed. Why should the emperor be alarmed about such a small matter?

No, she had to stop it.

Zhan Qingning was the one who knew the situation better. She quickly stopped him, "Sir, please stay. It's my fault. I apologize. Please don't bother the Emperor with such a small matter, as it will embarrass him!"

Du Lingzhi looked at her with ill intent: "Since you know you are wrong, then you should know what to do, right?"

Zhan Qingning was about to kneel down, but was stopped by a silent Zhan Miao.

She said with a sullen face, "Sister, have you forgotten what Mother told you? She said she wouldn't cause trouble, but she wasn't afraid of it either. You did nothing wrong, so why are you kneeling down to apologize? I didn't deliberately wear the same color as hers, so why is she holding on to me?"

A cold light suddenly flashed in Du Lingzhi's eyes. She didn't expect that Zhan Miao dared to blame her.

It’s simply a matter of life and death!

She narrowed her eyes and immediately said, "Miss Zhan Miao is right. I shouldn't have been so picky. It's my fault!"

As she spoke, she walked quickly towards the two of them.

Zhan Qingning's heart was filled with alarm, and she subconsciously pulled Zhan Miao back.

In the end, it was still a step too late. Du Lingzhi suddenly fell to the ground and screamed, "Help me, my stomach hurts!"

Concubine Chen was so frightened that her face turned pale. Even though she knew that Du Lingzhi was pretending, she did not dare to neglect her.

After all, she was pregnant with the royal heir!

She quickly said, "Go get the imperial physician, quickly!"

Soon Xiao Ling and the imperial physician arrived. His face looked extremely solemn and ugly.

There was pride in Du Lingzhi's eyes, but her face showed a look of panic as if she had suffered a lot of injustice.

She cried and asked, "Your Majesty, is our child okay? I was very worried. I just wanted to come to the back garden to relax, but I didn't expect to be bumped into by Miss Zhan. It's my fault. I shouldn't have walked around so recklessly. I'm sorry, I won't dare to do that again!"

Zhan Miao retorted without hesitation: "Your Majesty, don't listen to her nonsense. I didn't touch her at all. She fell to the ground by herself!"

Du Lingzhi nodded quickly: "Yes, Miss Zhan is right. It's my fault. I'm sorry. Isn't it enough for me to apologize to you?"

Zhan Miao's face turned red with anger, and she shouted angrily: "You!"

Xiao Ling subconsciously stopped him: "Meow!"

Zhan Miao looked at him in disbelief. "Don't you believe what I said? She was clearly the one who was picking on me for no apparent reason. She even tried to force Sister Qing Ning to kneel down and apologize to her. Just because I wore the same color clothes as her, she wouldn't give in. Your Majesty, are you so biased?"

Xiao Ling explained: "Meow, I'm not biased, it's just because she's pregnant, and the child in her belly is my blood!"

Zhan Miao certainly understood that blood was more important than anything else, but that didn't mean he could wrongly accuse her.

At this moment, Du Lingzhi showed a forbearing yet stubborn look. She said apologetically, "Your Majesty, it's all my fault. Why don't we just let this matter go? Don't let Miss Zhan Miao have any grudges against you!"

Xiao Ling originally didn't want to pursue Zhan Miao. He was very satisfied with Du Lingzhi's concession.

He looked at Zhan Miao: "Okay, don't be angry, I never thought of blaming you!"

Zhan Miao wanted to say something else, but was stopped by Zhan Qingning: "Meow, thank the emperor quickly!"

Anger was surging in Zhan Miao's eyes, but she knew very well in her heart that she could not make trouble with Xiao Ling anymore, otherwise, he would really punish her.

She tried her best to suppress her anger and said in a serious tone, "Thank you, Your Majesty and Concubine Du, for not pursuing my fault. If there is nothing else, I will withdraw first!"

Xiao Ling softened his expression and said, "Okay, you guys go out and play first!"

The two left in a hurry, and Du Lingzhi was so angry that her teeth were itching.

She never expected that her plan of retreating to advance would be easily exposed by Xiao Ling.

How is this possible?

She must make Zhan Miao pay the price!

She rolled her eyes and was silent for a moment before she said, "Your Majesty, why don't you send me back? I don't dare to wander around outside casually anymore!"

Xiao Ling frowned and said, "You shouldn't have come out in the first place!"

Du Lingzhi bit her lip hard, a ferocious look flashing in her eyes.

When the two came outside, they saw Zhan Qingning and Zhan Miao picking peach blossoms.

Du Lingzhi looked envious. She subconsciously raised her head and asked, "Your Majesty, why don't we pick some peach blossoms and put them in the palace vase? They are very beautiful. The blooming flowers will make the fetus in the belly happy!"

Xiao Ling did not refuse, he nodded: "Okay, I'll pick it for you!"

He had just walked away when he suddenly heard a buzzing sound in the air.

He looked over in confusion and saw many bees flying towards Du Lingzhi.

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