An Lingrong walked quickly into Jingyang Palace, her face showing a look of surprise and confusion that was hard to conceal. She saw Chunhua sorting her clothes and spoke impatiently:

"Chunhua, have you heard? Concubine Wan is pregnant!" An Lingrong's voice was full of disbelief.

Chunhua paused when she heard this and turned to look at An Lingrong: "Really? How is this possible?"

An Lingrong walked over to Chunhua and lowered her voice, "I find this incredible too. Do you remember? Didn't Concubine Wan's pregnancy become damaged by musk? How did she suddenly become pregnant?"

Chunhua frowned, thought for a moment, and then said, "Could it be that Doctor Wen's medical skills are really that great? He can actually cure such a stubborn disease?"

An Lingrong shook her head, a hint of suspicion flashing in her eyes: "I always feel that there is something fishy. This matter is too strange. We must pay more attention."

There was a shrewd gleam in An Lingrong's eyes. She approached Chunhua and said in a low voice, "Chunhua, find a time to go to the Imperial Hospital to see Doctor Xu." Her fingers tapped lightly on the table, and she seemed a little anxious.

Chunhua frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What do you want to see Doctor Xu for?"

An Lingrong's lips curled up into a meaningful smile as she continued, "Tell Doctor Xu to secretly monitor what medicine Concubine Wan is using." Her eyes grew sharper. "I want to see what's going on with her pregnancy."

Chunhua suddenly understood, nodded, and responded in a low voice: "I understand, I will find a chance to go."

An Lingrong patted Chunhua's shoulder with satisfaction, a sly glint in her eyes. "Okay, be careful about this matter and make sure no one notices."

On the second day, when Doctor Xu stepped into Jingyang Palace, the air was filled with a faint scent of sandalwood.

An Lingrong sat upright on the couch, her eyes gleaming with anticipation. Doctor Xu bowed respectfully and began to feel An Lingrong's pulse.

After a moment, Doctor Xu withdrew his hand and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you are in good health and there is nothing wrong."

An Lingrong breathed a sigh of relief, but then her eyes sharpened and she lowered her voice to ask, "How is Concubine Wan doing?"

Doctor Xu looked around to make sure no one was around, then he leaned closer to An Lingrong and whispered, "Your Majesty, I checked Concubine Wan's pulse yesterday while Doctor Wen was away."

Doctor Xu continued, "Everything is normal in the pulse record, but the herbs Doctor Wen has been using these days are inconsistent with the pulse record."

An Lingrong frowned and asked, "What does this mean?"

Doctor Xu's expression was solemn, and his voice lowered. "Based on the medicinal materials used, Lady Wan's pregnancy is already in jeopardy. Six months is the limit."

Upon hearing this news, a complex emotion flashed across An Lingrong's eyes. It was indeed so.

She took a deep breath, calmed herself, and said to Doctor Xu, "Thank you, Doctor Xu, for telling me. This matter is of great importance, so please keep it confidential."

Doctor Xu nodded solemnly, then stood up and took his leave.

An Lingrong sat quietly on the couch, her eyes gradually becoming deeper. Her thoughts were like a tangled mess, constantly churning in her mind.

"Zhen Huan, what on earth are you planning?" she thought to herself, frowning slightly.

An Lingrong recalled Zhen Huan's past behavior. Her gentle and charming appearance now became particularly suspicious in her eyes. She couldn't help but shudder, realizing that Zhen Huan had changed and become cold and ruthless.

"Knowing this pregnancy couldn't be saved, yet she kept silent..." An Lingrong's fingers unconsciously stroked the edge of the couch. "And she even had Wen Shichu fabricate a false pulse diagnosis. This is clearly a setup."

Her eyes sharpened, and she began to deduce various possibilities in her mind. "The Queen? No, that's unlikely." She shook her head. "Zhen Huan still doesn't know that the musk in the courtyard was planted by the Queen, and now she is colluding with the Queen."

"Then it can only be Concubine Hua! And me!"

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her inner turmoil. "Looks like I'll have to stay away from Suiyuxuan for the rest of my life."

An Lingrong slowly stood up and walked to the window. She stared at the Broken Jade Pavilion in the distance, a hint of vigilance flashing in her eyes. Turning to face Chunhua, her voice was low and firm:

"Chunhua, give the order." An Lingrong looked directly into Chunhua's eyes. "From today on, tell everyone in Jingyang Palace to stay away from Suiyuxuan."

Chunhua was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood her master's intention. She bowed her head respectfully and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."

An Lingrong approached Chunhua, took her hand, and her tone became more serious. "This is no small matter. Tell everyone not to approach Suiyuxuan and not to have any contact with the people there." A hint of coldness flashed in her eyes. "The noble lady Wan is now a dangerous wild horse. We can't give her any chance to take advantage of us."

Chunhua felt the warmth and strength of An Lingrong's palm and understood the seriousness of the situation. She nodded solemnly, "I understand. I will make arrangements right away and ensure nothing goes wrong."

An Lingrong let go of Chunhua's hand and patted her shoulder gently: "Go, but be sure to be careful."

Yanxi Palace

Concubine Shen sat alone in her bedroom, her face as pale as paper.

She clenched the handkerchief tightly in both hands, her knuckles turning white from the force.

Tears welled up in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.

My heart is broken and the pain comes in waves like a tide.

Her child, the child she had been waiting for for so long, was gone just like that.

At the same time, Zhen Huan became pregnant.

This news was like a heavy hammer, hitting Shen Gui's heart hard.

She bit her lower lip until she tasted blood.

Why? Why is this happening?

Shen Guiren's heart was filled with resentment and resentment.

She began to wonder if Zhen Huan's child had brought bad luck to her child?

Once this idea came into being, it grew like a weed.

A sinister glint flashed in Concubine Shen's eyes.

She clenched her fists, her nails digging deep into her palms.

The hatred for Zhen Huan burned fiercely in her heart like a raging fire.

She swore that one day she would make Zhen Huan taste the pain of losing her child.

Concubine Shen stood up and walked to the window with unsteady steps.

She looked towards the direction of Shuiyuxuan in the distance, her eyes full of resentment.

Zhen Huan, just wait for me.

Inside Shoukang Palace, the air was filled with sandalwood and the atmosphere was solemn.

The Queen Mother frowned, with a complicated look in her eyes.

She tapped the armrest of the chair lightly and looked at Zhu Xi who was kneeling on the ground with a sharp gaze.

"Have you found out what happened at the flower viewing banquet?" The Queen Mother's voice was low, with a hint of barely perceptible anxiety.

Zhuxi rested her forehead on the ground and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I have already investigated and found out that this was done by the Empress."

A cold light flashed in the Queen Mother's eyes as she pressed on, "What does she want?"

Zhuxi took a deep breath and said slowly, "The Queen did this to get rid of the fetus in Concubine Shen's belly."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's face turned gloomy.

Zhuxi continued to report, "However, the situation seems to be out of control. The cat not only attacked Concubine Shen, but also the Queen."

The Queen Mother snorted coldly, her eyes burning with anger: "Yixiu, Yixiu, you are so bold!"

She stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, her long sleeves fluttering.

"The Ulanara family no longer has a daughter of marriageable age, otherwise why would they let Yixiu sit on the throne of empress?" The empress dowager's tone was full of sarcasm.

She stopped and turned to stare at Zhu Xi: "She treated the emperor's offspring in this way. If the emperor knew one day, not only would she be killed, but the entire Ulanara family would be killed as well."

"Yixiu, Yixiu, why are you so confused?"

The Queen Mother's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of imperceptible disappointment.

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