Back to the day I married my second wife, I turned around and married my ex-husband's uncle

The imperial physician hurried forward to check the patient's breathing and feel his pulse.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Miss Zhou Er is not in danger of death. She has simply fainted. However, she may have suffered a miscarriage due to her emotional agitation."

The emperor finally felt relieved and said solemnly, "Zhou Tingxu will be placed in Fengqi Palace to recuperate first."

"Sixteen, I don't want to force you, but you have to be responsible for this child!"

At this moment, Jiang Bingde also spoke up: "Ningwan, the King of Chu refused to take a concubine because of you. You should be more generous and not put the King of Chu in an unjust position."

"The child in Zhou Tingxu's belly belongs to the King of Chu. As the Princess of Chu, you must accept this child and raise him. This is your duty."

Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan became even more furious.

After Jiang Bingde said this, everyone's eyes fell on her.

The Emperor also spoke up, "Jiang Ningwan, your father is right. You can't put the King of Chu in an unjust position. You can't stop him from recognizing his own child."

Everyone thought that the King of Chu refused to recognize Zhou Tingxu and the child in her belly because of her.

As if she was a jealous woman.

Qin Shuangchi was also very displeased and immediately said, "This has nothing to do with Ning Wan!"

"I have always been open and honest. I did it and I admit it."

"But if it's not mine, it's not mine! There's no need for me to run away."

"I can't possibly get drunk in a place like Dayan. What Zhou Tingxu said is sheer nonsense."

"Besides, she's been pestering me for a long time. If I really had feelings for her, why would I have ignored her for so long? How could she be pregnant only now?"

"In the North, in Great Yan, there are countless women more beautiful than her. If I really couldn't control myself, there would be countless women pregnant with my children by now. No matter what, it would never be her turn."

Qin Shuangchi spoke indifferently.

These words were full of disgust towards Zhou Tingxu.

Zhou Lin's face turned ashen.

"You are so good, King Chu. You have ruined my daughter's innocence, abandoned her, and despised her like this. Are you trying to force her to death?"

The emperor thought for a moment, his face becoming somewhat grim. He took a deep breath and said, "Sixteen, you have to acknowledge this child even if you don't want to!"

That tough tone.

Jiang Ningwan's heart sank. As expected, it was useless to say so much.

The emperor appears to value the King of Chu, but in fact he wishes their family would be in chaos.

Qin Shuangchi gritted his teeth and wanted to refuse.

Jiang Ningwan quickly grabbed his hand and said slowly, "You can recognize this child!"

Qin Shuangchi looked at her in shock.

Everyone was also shocked. It seemed that Jiang Ningwan could not withstand the pressure and was going to accept Zhou Tingxu.

The emperor also praised: "You are so sensible, I am very pleased!"

Jiang Ningwan spoke again: "Your Majesty, if Zhou Tingxu is truly the Prince of Chu's child, it would be perfectly acceptable for the Prince of Chu to take her as a concubine."

"But if this child is not the King of Chu's, then how should Zhou Tingxu be punished for deceiving the emperor by passing off a bastard as royal blood?"

The emperor pondered and spoke slowly: "If you deceive the emperor with this, you will be put to death!"

Only after receiving this answer did Jiang Ningwan feel satisfied.

Then he added, "Even now, each of us has our own opinion, and neither can prove that the child is definitely the King of Chu's."

"Zhou Tingxu can live in the Prince of Chu's mansion first. Her food, clothing, and other expenses will be regulated by that of a concubine. However, she can only be given the title of concubine after the child is born."

Hearing this, the emperor fell into deep thought.

Zhou Lin was unwilling. "How can I live in the Prince of Chu's mansion without any status? This is too shameful!"

Jiang Ningwan raised the corners of her lips slightly, "Hasn't your daughter done enough shameful things?"

"The Zhou family has already lost face, and this is all they need?"

Zhou Lin was furious when he heard this, his face flushed red, "You!"

Jiang Ningwan turned to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, this is the best solution for the moment!"

"After Zhou Tingxu gives birth, we'll use a blood test to determine the child's paternity. If the child is the King of Chu's, we'll grant her the title of concubine and marry her with great fanfare."

"If the child is not the King of Chu's, he will be charged with deceiving the king."

As she spoke, she looked at Zhou Lin with a stern gaze, "The Zhou family cannot escape responsibility!"

The moment he met her eyes, Zhou Lin felt a chill in his heart.

Jiang Ningwan was so certain, could this child really not be the King of Chu's?

"This..." He wanted to argue again.

However, the Queen hinted to him not to argue anymore, as her current goal was to send Zhou Tingxu to the Prince of Chu's Mansion.

Let her steal evidence of King Chu's rebellion.

As long as the evidence is in hand and King Chu dies, everything Jiang Ningwan said will become impossible to come true, and it won't matter whether it's true or false.

If we continue to argue, I'm afraid it will lead to more complications.

"Okay! This matter is true, we have nothing to be afraid of!" Zhou Lin gritted his teeth and agreed.

Seeing this, the emperor agreed.

"Okay, then let's do as Jiang Ningwan said. When Zhou Tingxu wakes up, we'll send her to the Prince of Chu's mansion."

After saying this, the emperor instructed Jiang Ningwan again, "I want to see this child born safely!"

"You must take good care of Zhou Tingxu. If anything happens to the child, you will be held responsible!"

Jiang Ningwan happily agreed: "I will definitely take good care of Zhou Tingxu!"

Zhou Tingxu has to give birth to this child even if she doesn't want to!

Finally, a conclusion was reached.

Everyone left the imperial study one after another.

Qin Shuangchi held Jiang Ningwan's hand and they talked in low voices.

"Zhou Tingxu will be staying here for more than half a year."

Jiang Ningwan smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of her and let her give birth to the child, so that you can be cleared of all charges!"

Qin Shuangchi smiled helplessly, "I'm worried that you'll be wronged. Once Zhou Tingxu enters the mansion, I'm afraid there will be no peace."

"It doesn't matter. She has her own methods, and so do I!"

Just as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard footsteps chasing him quickly from behind.

"Ningwan, you're not angry about what Dad said just now, right?" Jiang Bingde asked worriedly.

Jiang Ningwan snorted coldly: "How dare I be angry."

"You are right. As the Princess of Chu, it is my duty to raise the King of Chu's child."

"Didn't I agree to everything? Duke Jiang still wants to persuade me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Bingde felt a little more depressed. Ning Wan was indeed angry.

"Ning Wan, I just..."

Jiang Ningwan didn't want to listen, "Then there's nothing more to say."

She took Qin Shuangchi and left.

Jiang Bingde stood there and sighed, feeling heavy-hearted.

The father-daughter relationship, which had just gotten better, became tense again.

Knowing that Ning Wan was averse to the King of Chu taking a concubine, he did not mention it, but only mentioned the child. He did not expect that she still cared so much.

……

the next day.

Jiang Ningwan personally went to the palace to bring Zhou Tingxu back to the Prince of Chu's Mansion, and also called Doctor Zhang to take Zhou Tingxu's pulse.

Zhou Tingxu sat on a chair, watching the maid arranging the room. The imperial physician squatted beside her to feel her pulse. A smile appeared on her lips.

"Thank you so much, sister. When the child is born, I will make sure he takes good care of me."

Zhou Tingxu couldn't hide the pride in his eyes at all.

Didn’t he refuse to let her into the mansion no matter what? But now he lets her in, and it was Jiang Ningwan who personally welcomed her in.

"It's a pity that my sister didn't keep the baby, otherwise the two of them could have been companions when they grew up."

"It's a bit unfair to my elder sister to let my younger sister's child be the eldest son."

Zhou Tingxu touched her belly and spoke proudly, every word piercing Jiang Ningwan's heart.