After giving birth to twins, the princess became pregnant again, and the royal uncle took care of he

Chu Xingyao knew that this was an internal family trial, and she had to prepare all the evidence.

At this moment, she disregarded everything else, took out a pill from her spatial storage and handed it to Pearl. She asked Pearl to come closer and whisper a few words in her ear. Although Pearl was surprised, she obediently nodded and went out.

The day they entered the water in their past lives was the sixth day of the last month of winter, ten days before Chu Xingyao's coming-of-age ceremony.

Chu Xinglan, her cousin, invited her and Zhou Qianxue, the illegitimate daughter of the Vice Minister of Rites, to visit the Chu residence to admire the plum blossoms.

The three walked to the edge of the pond. Taking advantage of Chu Xingyao's unpreparedness, Chu Xinglan suddenly reached out and tried to push her into the cold pond in order to eliminate her great worry.

However, just as Chu Xinglan made her move, their robes unexpectedly became entangled.

Chu Xinglan also lost her balance, slipped, and fell into the icy water with Chu Xingyao.

Chu Xinglan was panicked; she never imagined she would fall into the water, while Chu Xingyao struggled desperately in the water, trying to surface.

Just then, Yan Wang Jun Xuanche, who was hiding in the shadows, saw this scene and was shocked. Without hesitation, he jumped into the water and rescued Chu Xinglan.

Chu Xingyao struggled in the water for a long time before finally climbing ashore with her own willpower.

In their past lives, after they entered the water,

Everyone in Kyoto knows that the eldest daughter of the Zhennan General's Mansion is jealous of the second daughter and has tried to harm her several times.

She spent a long time diligently studying and practicing music, chess, calligraphy, and painting before she finally regained a little bit of fame.

Chu Xinglan was rescued from the water by the Prince of Yan, and after her body was examined, she became the Princess Consort of Yan.

Chu Xingyao recalled her past life when her father, brothers, and mother saw her in a terrible state.

She went to the second wife's house to demand an explanation. In her past life, she had been blinded by greed and actually believed that Chu Xinglan was innocent.

Chu Xinglan offered a perfunctory apology, and the second madam casually sent some tonics, clothes, and jewelry as a pretense. In the end, the matter was dropped.

A trace of regret flashed in Chu Xingyao's eyes. She knew she had been naive and foolish in her past life, but this time, she would not make the same mistake again.

"This time, I will let Father and Mother see the true colors of the second wife."

They thought that because my parents and brother weren't home and I was all alone, they could bully me at will. They were sorely mistaken.

At this moment, Zhou Qianxue walked into the front hall under everyone's gaze, holding the letter tightly in her hand. Her testimony would be Chu Xingyao's most powerful weapon.

Zhou Qianxue confirmed that Chu Xinglan wanted to marry the Prince of Yan, so she tried to push Chu Xingyao into the water, but accidentally pulled herself down with her.

Chu Xinglan and Zhang tried to argue their case, but Zhou Qianxue produced physical evidence: a letter Chu Xinglan had written to her.

The letter clearly stated that if the matter succeeded, Chu Xinglan would become the Princess Consort of Yan, and Zhou Qianxue would become the Prince of Yan's concubine.

Zhou Qianxue was afraid that Chu Xinglan would abandon her after using her, so she left a letter.

Faced with such evidence, Chu Xinglan and Zhang Shi turned pale, and their explanations became increasingly weak.

Finally, after Zhou Qianxue agreed to keep it a secret and left, the family unanimously decided to give Chu Xinglan a severe beating, splitting it up if it couldn't be done in one go.

However, just as everyone was preparing to carry out the punishment, Chu Xinglan suddenly said triumphantly that she was pregnant with the Prince of Yan's child. This was a royal heir, and what crime would it be to murder a royal heir?

Everyone was shocked. It turned out that Chu Xinglan and Jun Xuanche were already secretly pregnant. This news was like a bolt from the blue, plunging everyone into shock.

Chu Xingyao's expression also became complicated. It turned out that they had conceived a child so early on.

Chu Huaizhong's face turned extremely grim. He hadn't expected such a thing to happen to his family. He took a deep breath and said in a low voice:

"This matter is of great importance and we must handle it with utmost care. Chu Xinglan, you are carrying the imperial heir, this is no small matter, we must report to the Emperor immediately and let him decide how to proceed."

Upon hearing this, Chu Xinglan revealed a smug smile, knowing that she was safe for the time being.

Although Chu Xingyao's heart was in turmoil, she remained calm on the surface.

She knew that although Chu Xinglan's move had temporarily spared her from punishment, the struggle was far from over.

Her gaze was firm; she would not let Chu Xinglan's scheme succeed.

"Even if you are pregnant with the royal heir, it cannot cover up your crimes."

Qin Hanyue's voice was clear and firm. She looked directly at Chu Xinglan, giving her no chance to escape.

“Your actions have harmed the Chu family and all the unmarried daughters of the Chu family, so this child should not be used as an excuse for you to shirk your responsibilities.”

Chu Xinglan's expression changed slightly; she clearly hadn't expected Qin Hanyue's attitude to be so firm.

The old lady's expression also turned serious. She looked at Chu Xinglan, then at Qin Hanyue.

Finally, he said in a deep voice:

"Chu Xinglan, your behavior is indeed despicable, but the child in your womb is innocent."

"Huaizhong, go to the palace immediately and report this matter to the Emperor, requesting his judgment."

Chu Huaizhong nodded, glanced at Qin Hanyue, then turned and left the front hall, preparing to enter the palace to meet the emperor.

Qin Hanyue returned to Chu Xingyao's room, gently took her hand, and offered her support and strength.

"My dear child, no matter what happens, Mommy will always be on your side."

Her voice was gentle, yet full of power.

Chu Xingchi and Chu Xingyi also stood behind Chu Xingyao, their eyes resolute, indicating that they would protect their sister and prevent her from being harmed in any way.

As Chu Xinglan watched all this, a sense of fear began to creep into her heart.

She knew that her actions had aroused public anger, and even if she was pregnant with the emperor's child, it was not certain that she could be protected.

Zhang's face turned pale; she knew her daughter was in dire straits.

She tried to say something, but at that moment, any words seemed pale and powerless.

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, and a servant rushed in, panting, and said:

"Madam, Consort Su has sent someone to see Miss Chu Xinglan."

Consort Su, Su Yan'er, is the birth mother of Prince Yan, Jun Xuanche.

All eyes instantly turned to Chu Xinglan, whose face paled even more. She knew this was the moment that would decide her fate.

A eunuch slowly walked into the front hall, his face expressionless, and simply said:

"Miss Chu Xinglan, Consort Su has decreed that you are to enter the palace immediately."