Cold-faced Empress

Suddenly, Wei Lanling interrupted Prince Mu, shouting hoarsely, "I am carrying Ning Ruicheng's child, the grandson of Marquis Wei, the only heir of the Ning family!"

Fu Siying's eyes flickered, and her gaze shot out fiercely.

How can you be sure she's pregnant after only a few days?

There was silence.

Lord Wei and his wife stared at Wei Lanling in shock for a moment, then quickly came to their senses and pleaded with the Emperor and Prince Mu on Wei Lanling's behalf.

"Your Highness, this woman deserves to die, but you cannot let my Ning family line end!" Marquis Wei seemed to have aged considerably, weeping bitterly. "My only son has already been punished. If you execute this woman, my Ning family will truly have no hope!"

Amid the desperate pleas of the Marquis of Wei and his wife, Mo Canglan and the Emperor exchanged a glance and said, "Summon the Imperial Physician."

The imperial physician rushed over, took her pulse, and declared with certainty: "This young lady is not pregnant."

Wei Lanling hurriedly said, "It's not showing yet! I've been spending day and night with Ning Ruicheng lately, and we've been very intimate. I must be pregnant! The pulse will be clear in a while!"

The imperial physician nodded: "What this young lady says is correct. It takes time to determine the pulse. Within three months, even the most skilled physician would not dare to say whether she is pregnant."

Three months?!

Fu Siying almost couldn't help but step forward, but fortunately the imperial physician said again, "But as long as the young lady's next period arrives on time, then she is definitely not pregnant."

The glimmer of hope that lingered on Wei Lanling's face instantly turned into panic. When the imperial physician asked when her period was due, Wei Lanling stammered, "I...I forgot..."

Everyone could see that this was Wei Lanling stalling for time, after all, it was her last chance to save her life.

The handling of Wei Lanling became complicated, and the Emperor no longer wanted to get involved, leaving it all to Prince Mu. The Emperor only punished Marquis Wei for failing to properly educate his son and revoked the fiefdom of Marquis Wei's residence.

Without a fiefdom or hereditary status, the Marquis of Wei's mansion has become a mere shell of its former self. Once this news spreads throughout the capital tomorrow, one can imagine how the Marquis of Wei's mansion will plummet in status!

Wei Lanling was placed under guard by Mu Wang's men.

After punishing the Wei Marquis's family for their crimes, it was time for Consort De and Hu Lingjing to feel apprehensive. After discussion, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor revoked the Empress's Phoenix Seal, which Consort De had temporarily held.

The Empress Dowager said in a somber tone, "Consort De, you abused your power and murdered the daughter of a court official. You are unworthy to keep the Phoenix Seal! Go back to your palace and reflect on your actions. You must apologize to the Fu family without missing a single thing!"

Consort De was filled with regret upon learning that her Phoenix Seal had been revoked. Her regret wasn't for plotting against Fu Siying, but rather for not having planned her scheme more thoroughly!

Consort De, with her extraordinary background, the Emperor's favor, and temporary control of the Phoenix Seal, has always aspired to the Empress's position. However, tonight, she has completely disappointed, rebuked, and lost the trust of the Emperor and the Empress Dowager.

Survival in the imperial harem is like rowing against the current; if you don't advance, you fall behind. Consort De made a grave mistake, which benefited Consort Mei, who was her equal!

Hu Lingjing was punished by being confined to her home for three months to reflect on her actions, and the Grand Princess Sumin's residence also had to apologize to the Fu family.

Once the dust settled, all those who deserved punishment were severely punished. Leaving the palace and standing outside the palace gates, Prime Minister Fu, along with his wife and children, repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Prince Mu.

"If it weren't for Prince Mu, then..."

Fu Siying couldn't hear her parents' tearful gratitude; she was feeling dizzy and couldn't help but slowly move closer to Mo Canglan.

Why is it so hot?