As soon as Song Peici said she had a stomachache, someone outside immediately went to fetch the imperial physician and inform the Crown Princess. Of course, someone else went directly to the front hall to invite the Crown Prince over.

Mu Xin Nuan helped Li Shi sit down to the side, waiting quietly for news from inside. Mu Xin Nuan saw her mother's brows furrowed, so she reached out and took her hand that was tightly twisting a handkerchief. "Mother, don't worry, everything will be alright."

Li nodded, barely managing a smile, wanting to tell her daughter that she was alright.

Mu Xin Nuan had already pulled her little hand together with hers, and could clearly feel the dampness in her hand. It was obvious that her mother was quite frightened.

Soon, the Crown Princess arrived with her entourage.

"what happened?"

The imperial physician emerged from the inner room, bowing tremblingly. "Your Highness, Consort Song must have been frightened, which is why she had a miscarriage, but she is fine."

"Startled? Song Zhaoxun is here talking peacefully with Madam Mu, what could possibly startle him?"

Mu Xin Nuan looked up and saw a beautiful woman dressed in a light pink palace dress. Judging from her appearance, she must be one of the Crown Prince's concubines.

"Alright, Consort Xu, stop talking nonsense. Madam Mu is Song Zhaoxun's cousin-in-law, how could she be alarmed?" The Crown Princess glanced at Consort Xu with displeasure, then asked, "Tell me, what happened?"

"Your Majesty, this servant is also unaware. Originally, Madam Mu and Miss Mu said they were leaving, but just as they arrived at the door, Consort Song said she had a stomachache. We then went to fetch the imperial physician and then informed Your Majesty. As for the rest, this servant is unaware."

"Which of you was serving me here just now?"

"Your Majesty, I was serving you here just now. Madam Mu and Consort Song did not have any quarrel. They just seemed a little agitated, but nothing else."

Mu Xin Nuan's eyes darkened slightly. What a little girl! She's so vague and ambiguous. Is she trying to bully us, mother and daughter, here? Is she trying to force my mother to agree to release Song Shi? Hmph, dream on!

The Crown Princess's brow relaxed slightly, but a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

Mu Xin Nuan sneered inwardly. Song Pei Ci, you think you're so clever, but do you think the Crown Princess is so easily fooled? You lied about having a miscarriage? And said you were emotionally agitated? Isn't that just to say you're worried about your older sister? Fine, let's see if this time, you're the one who's unlucky, or my daughter and I?

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."

As a young eunuch announced, everyone knelt down to pay their respects, and the Crown Princess also curtsied, saying, "Your Highness, rest assured, everything is alright now. It was just a false alarm."

Mu Xin Nuan's brows relaxed slightly, but the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved upwards. What a show of humility! The Crown Princess's words were truly ingenious. She made her position clear: she wouldn't let the Crown Prince's palace get involved in the family affairs of his ministers, but she also couldn't let Song Zhao Xun lose too much face. After all, she was also the Crown Prince's woman, and now that she was pregnant, even if she didn't care about the mother, she had to care about the child, right?

Upon hearing this, and seeing the Crown Princess give him a subtle wink, the Crown Prince knew that it was probably related to the Mu family's affairs again. He frowned slightly, stood still for a moment, hesitated, and then went into the inner room.

"Your Highness, you've arrived. I did have a stomachache just now, but I feel much better now." Song Zhaoxun's soft and weak voice rang out, and the Crown Prince's expression softened slightly, though he still looked somewhat impatient.

"Now that you're pregnant, you should take better care of yourself and rest as much as possible. Today is the Crown Princess's birthday; if you're like this, won't she be worried?"

The blame in those words was obvious. Song Peici's expression changed slightly, her eyes lowered, and she bit her lower lip tightly. Tears welled up in her eyes, but she refused to let them fall. It was clear that she was enduring a lot of hardship.

Seeing her expression, the Crown Prince realized he had been too harsh and said, "I know what you're thinking, but I've said it several times already. Impossible is impossible! As the Crown Prince, how can I arbitrarily interfere in the private affairs of my subjects? Besides, with all the rumors circulating outside, the fact that your sister wasn't directly kicked out is already a great favor to me. What more do you want?"

These words were naturally spoken in a low voice, so that apart from the few people who served him closely in the inner room, no one else could hear them.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Song Peici's tears welled up and fell.

"Your Highness, how could I not know your predicament? In Your Highness's eyes, am I someone who doesn't know my place? I am pregnant with your child, how could I dare to joke about the Crown Prince's flesh and blood?"

As she spoke, she let out two sobs, which were incredibly endearing!

The crown prince was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. "Could it be that you really had a stomachache just now?"

"Your Highness, even if I had the greatest courage in the world, I would not dare to joke about the child in my womb! If Your Highness does not believe me, you can summon a few more imperial physicians to examine the child."

After listening to this, the Crown Prince offered a few words of comfort before sitting down in the main room. The Crown Princess naturally sat down beside him, then glanced at the inner room with slight displeasure.

"Imperial Physician, I just took Song Zhaoxun's pulse. Is there anything wrong with him?"

"Your Highness, the pulse is slightly fluctuating, but it's nothing too serious. Rest is all that's needed. I've already prescribed a medicine, and I've ordered someone to prepare it to help with the pregnancy."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Princess knew that Song Zhaoxun's words had had an effect on the Crown Prince. Although she disagreed, this matter concerned the imperial heir, so she couldn't be careless and decided to wait and see.

As soon as the imperial physician finished speaking, his nose twitched, and then he actually started sniffing around.

A moment later, the imperial physician's expression changed drastically. "Your Highness, the fragrance in this room seems a bit off; it must be mixed with musk. I didn't notice it earlier because calming incense was burning in the room. But now I can confirm that it is definitely musk."

"Musk? If you smell that stuff for too long, it can cause miscarriage!" a nanny beside Song Zhaoxun exclaimed in surprise.

The Crown Princess glanced at her subtly without saying a word, and the old woman quickly lowered her head, as if she had just realized her rudeness.

"Your Highness, everyone in the palace knows that Consort Song is pregnant. As for the outside world, wedding cakes have been sent to various residences. Almost everyone knows that musk can cause miscarriage. Who would be so bold as to use it openly with Consort Song?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan immediately developed a very favorable impression of the Crown Princess!

The Crown Princess's words clearly showed that she was speaking up for them! As soon as the imperial physician mentioned the presence of musk, the Crown Prince's gaze fell on her and her mother, indicating that he was already suspicious.

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