Good luck in pregnancy, the daughter of the prime minister's mansion has a soft waist

What surprised him the most was that his sister Shen Muxue had disappeared.

When he walked into his father's study in Anguogong, the scene before him made his heart tighten.

I saw that my father, who was usually very dignified, looked extremely tired at this moment, with deep worry on his face.

"Father, what happened at home?"

He asked with concern, hoping to get some clues from his father.

Hearing this, Duke Anguo let out a long sigh, his tone filled with helplessness and self-blame, "I'm afraid I've made an irreparable mistake..."

"What's wrong?"

Prince Shen asked, feeling uneasy.

Duke Anguo was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "This matter concerns your sister Shen Luoxi."

Finally, unable to suppress his inner curiosity and anxiety, Prince Shen couldn't help but ask directly: "Father, please tell me directly, what exactly happened at that time?"

His eyes were fixed on the other person, hoping to find the answers to all the mysteries through those deep eyes.

At this moment, the look in Duke Anguo's eyes was extremely complicated, like two bottomless abysses, as if he wanted to travel back to the day that still bothered him to this day.

That year, your mother was pregnant and returned to her hometown to pay homage to her ancestors. Unfortunately, she encountered thieves on the way, causing your sister to give birth prematurely.

In that chaotic situation, the servants fought desperately to protect your sister and help her escape, but the environment was extremely dangerous and they could only do their best.

When the father arrived at the scene, the child had already...

Is gone.

Because I was worried that your mother would not be able to bear the physical burden of losing a daughter after giving birth, your father found a baby to replace her.

But your mother could tell at a glance that it was not her own flesh and blood.

In desperation, the father had to lie to her, claiming that your sister's horoscope was in conflict with hers and there would be a dangerous period in her destiny. She needed to be temporarily raised in the temple until she was seventeen years old and could return home safely to reunite. He also asked the bought girl to pretend to be the real sister to resolve the disaster.

After recounting these past events, Duke Anguo sighed again, "I originally thought that as time passed, your mother's memory of your deceased little sister would gradually fade. Unexpectedly, ever since Xue'er turned seventeen, she has frequently urged me to take the foster girl back from the temple, thinking that even adoption would be fine. However, Shen Luoxi has caused a series of troubles since arriving in our mansion. Last time, she nearly endangered Xue'er's safety, and this time, she even implicated His Royal Highness Prince Xuan. I'm really worried about whether she will cause trouble in the future, and perhaps even implicate the entire Duke's Mansion."

After hearing this explanation, Master Shen suddenly understood. No wonder his father had often told him to go out and look for people who looked like his mother in the past six months. Once he found someone who met the requirements, he had to try to convince them that they were indeed his long-lost relatives.

"Maybe I should tell my mother the truth, so that this lie won't have more serious consequences."

After careful consideration, both father and son felt that telling her the truth directly was the most appropriate approach, so they decided to meet Mrs. Kang and explain the whole story in detail and admit that Shen Luoxi was bought only to appease her.

Mrs. Kang didn't believe this explanation at all and angrily said, "You two, father and son, have been stationed outside all day without caring about family matters. Now that something's wrong at home, you want to put the blame on Luo Xi. I absolutely don't agree with this!"

Her eyes were filled with anger and resentment, as if questioning why they always showed up when they needed help at home.

She had indeed handled matters inappropriately at the beginning, but wasn't that simply because she hadn't grown up in the Duke's Mansion?

If she had grown up at home, why would she need to fight for things that already belonged to her?

This helplessness and pain is something she cannot express in words.

Prince Shen was speechless and tried to persuade his mother, "Mother, Shen Luoxi has nothing to do with us. Why bother planning this and even involve our family's reputation in it?"

There was a hint of helplessness in his words, and he obviously didn't understand why his mother was so obsessed with this matter.

In his opinion, this matter would only bring them more troubles rather than solve the problem.

"You lied! You and your father fabricated this lie to deceive me because you don't like Luo Xi."

Mrs. Kang raised her voice a few degrees, and said emotionally, "She looks so much like me, how could she not be my daughter? Your Excellency, how could you be so cruel? Everything Luo Xi said is correct. Even though this is her home, no one has ever treated her as a real family member. My poor child!"

Her eyes were filled with tears, and her heart was filled with pity for Luo Xi and disappointment in her family.

When Duke Anguo heard this, his face was filled with confusion and his mind was full of questions: Could this really be true?

He couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

Prince Shen standing by also had a bewildered look on his face, not understanding why his mother had such an obsession.

Although they have been married for many years, today is the first time that he did not go back to Madam Kang's room to rest in the Duke's Mansion.

Mrs. Kang didn't care about it at all because she was trying her best for her daughter.

There is only love and protection for her daughter in her heart, and nothing else matters.

Shen Muxue remained in the Empress Dowager's palace until nightfall. A young eunuch arrived from the Qinzheng Palace. He looked very reserved and timid, and said cautiously, "The cakes that Miss Shen sent earlier have been praised by the Emperor. The Emperor sent me here specifically to ask if Changping Palace has any more in stock."

This sentence is a typical example of trying to cover up something but making it more obvious. It makes people see at a glance that the emperor's attitude has undergone a huge change.

Unexpectedly, he would come to her on his own initiative now.

Shen Muxue originally didn't want to get involved in these matters, but under the subtle urging of the empress dowager, she said, "Hurry up and send it there. The emperor has been overworked in the disaster area lately. He can't eat or sleep all day. I feel sorry for him. You should go and take a good look at him."

When Shen Muxue stepped into the Qinzheng Hall carrying a food box full of snacks, she saw all the eunuchs retreating quietly.

Just as she put down the food box and prepared to leave, the emperor's hand suddenly grabbed her wrist tightly.

"Don't you have anything else to say to me?"

The emperor's voice came with some doubt.

This made Shen Muxue very confused. Didn’t he ask someone to invite her over just now?

Although she was filled with confusion, she calmed down and replied, "I have come here to bring some snacks to Your Majesty to relieve your fatigue. Apart from that, I have nothing else to report."

However, the emperor did not seem satisfied with this answer.

He leaned forward slightly, brought Shen Muxue closer to the desk, and said seriously, "Do you really think you can hide this from me?

Every time you present something, it's not just ordinary food; there must be other intentions behind it."

So what if I was guessed right?