Marrying Wife and Concubine Together: After Rebirth, I Remarried the Scumbag's Father on the Sp

He had originally planned to use Consort Chen's pregnancy to consolidate his power in the court, but unexpectedly, all of that came to naught.

Fate is truly cruel; it gave him hope, only to force him into stubbornness in an instant.

But who's to blame?

After much deliberation, he finally spoke hesitantly: "Your Highness, I cannot resign from my post. You should know very well that you still need me as your support!"

Consort Chen shook her head: "I don't need it. The ceremony in which the Emperor abdicates the throne to Prince Li will be held soon. At that time, I will accompany him to the mausoleum. After that, the troubles in the capital will no longer be our concern!"

Grand Secretary Chen gritted his teeth, trying to persuade Consort Chen to fight for it again.

But what can we use to fight for it?

His only support was destroyed by his own hand.

After a moment of thought, an idea suddenly popped into his head.

He said urgently, "Your Majesty, there is still a chance!"

Consort Chen stared at him in astonishment: "Given this state, what hope is there for a turnaround?"

Grand Secretary Chen lowered his voice and said, "You can keep the miscarriage a secret. I'll arrange for a pregnant woman to stay by your side, and we can make it look real!"

Consort Chen rebuked sharply: "Nonsense! How dare you openly confuse the royal bloodline? Do you have a death wish?"

Grand Secretary Chen stubbornly argued: "Although this method is risky, it can provide you with some protection. The Emperor's body is so badly injured, who knows how long he can live?"

Consort Chen spoke irritably: "You are not allowed to talk nonsense anymore. Now you only have two choices: either resign from your post or come with me to the palace to beg for forgiveness from the Emperor!"

Grand Secretary Chen asked incredulously, "Why do you insist on forcing your father like this?"

Consort Chen laughed in anger. He had committed a terrible mistake, yet he still had the nerve to criticize her!

He is truly despicable and shameless!

She shouted sternly, "Guards, carry me into the palace!"

Grand Secretary Chen's expression changed, and he said anxiously, "Your Majesty, please wait, give your father some more time to consider!"

Consort Chen interrupted impatiently, "There's no time. I will explain the truth to the Emperor. As for what happens to the Chen family, that's beyond my control!"

Seeing her being carried away, Grand Secretary Chen hurriedly shouted, "I promise you I'll resign from my post, okay?"

Consort Chen's expression immediately softened, and she nodded: "Alright, after you resign, please trouble Father to take Grandmother and Mother back to their hometown. This capital is not a place for you to stay!"

Despite his reluctance, Grand Secretary Chen had no choice but to agree.

He watched helplessly as Consort Chen got into the sedan chair, his face full of resentment!

Madam Chen advised, "Don't hesitate any longer. You have injured the imperial heir, and the Imperial Concubine will bear the consequences alone. Once she returns to the palace, who knows what kind of storms she will face? Don't you feel sorry for her?"

Grand Secretary Chen's expression was complicated and grim. He said in a low voice, "It's too late to say anything now. You should pack your things quickly. We'll leave the capital as a family tomorrow morning!"

What he was actually more afraid of was that Consort Chen would not be able to withstand the pressure and would expose him; his priority was to save his own life.

The next day, Meng Xiang received a memorial from Grand Secretary Chen requesting to resign.

He went to report to the Emperor, who personally approved it.

After hearing that her maternal clan had left the capital, Consort Chen finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

She touched her belly sadly and said, "Child, don't blame your mother for driving your maternal grandfather away. He is ambitious, and if he continues to stay in the capital, there will surely be people who will not tolerate him!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Yiwan's gentle voice came from behind her: "Your Highness, how are you feeling now? Let me take your pulse!"

Consort Chen was flattered and said, "Madam, you didn't need to come in person. There are imperial physicians in the palace; they can handle it!"

Lin Yiwan lowered her eyes and smiled, "How could they be as attentive as I am? Your emotions fluctuated too much yesterday. Although you took precautions, it still caused some damage to the fetus!"

Consort Chen quickly offered her her wrist, and said tremblingly, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Madam Hou!"

Lin Yiwan held her breath for a moment before her expression softened and she said, "It's alright now, but you mustn't get angry again, and you shouldn't take care of the Emperor yourself. He'll understand!"

Consort Chen nodded: "Yes!"

After talking for a while, Lin Yiwan arrived at Xiao Ling's palace.

Perhaps it was because he was relieved of the heavy burden on his shoulders, Xiao Ling's spirits seemed to have recovered considerably.

His eyes, in particular, have begun to show some sparkle.

When he saw Lin Yiwan, he immediately smiled and said, "Aunt, you've arrived. Has Uncle sent any news? Did he meet with my great-uncle?"

Lin Yiwan nodded: "Yes, they are already on their way back to the capital. Father heard that you were injured and was very worried. He ordered them to travel day and night!"

Xiao Ling's pale face relaxed further, and he said in a hoarse voice, "I knew my great-uncle still cared about me. He wouldn't keep me waiting long!"

Lin Yiwan asked with heartache, "Your Majesty, do you not regret it?"

Xiao Ling looked at her in surprise: "Aunt, why would you ask me such a question? I thought you could understand me. You should know very well that the throne is a shackle for me. I have wanted to get rid of it for a long time, but I just haven't had the right opportunity!"

Lin Yiwan sighed helplessly, "No matter what, you still suffered injustice in the end!"

Xiao Ling spoke up: "Trading freedom for grievances is a good deal, isn't it, Aunt?"

Lin Yiwan patted his head: "You're right!"

Three more days passed, and Prince Li finally hurriedly returned to the capital with his family.

He went to visit Xiao Ling first, and when he saw how badly he was injured, his resolute face was filled with sorrow.

He said in a hoarse voice, "Why did this happen? I've only been away from the capital for two years!"

Xiao Ling said, "Grand Uncle, don't worry. I've recovered very well. I can even walk around today, and I'm very happy!"

Li Wang grasped his hand, tears streaming down his face.

Xiao Ling's eyes also reddened. He had grown up with his great-uncle since childhood, and that was his only support.

He suddenly threw himself into his arms: "Grand Uncle, do you know how scared I was when I was hanging in the dry well? I couldn't make a sound, and the poisonous snakes were biting me. It hurt so much that my whole body was trembling!"

Prince Li reached out and patted his shoulder to comfort him: "Now that the Emperor is gone, your great-uncle will be by your side, and no one will hurt you again!"

At this moment, Xiao Rui walked over from the side: "Your Majesty, don't cry. I've brought you a very well-behaved little foal. Once you're better, let's go to the hunting grounds for a horse race together!"

Xiao Ling immediately stopped crying and looked at Xiao Rui, asking, "Are you telling the truth?"

Xiao Rui frowned and replied, "Would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, you can ask my older sister; she can testify!"