Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

imperial study room

Mu Jinchen was in a state of confusion. He appeared to be reviewing memorials, but he couldn't concentrate at all. His mind was filled with images of Su Qianrou.

Yingfeng rushed in, saying in a panic, "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! Miss Zhang went to Yanxi Palace, demanding that the Princess give her a title. The Princess kicked her out, but she wouldn't give up and continued to make a scene at the door. As a result, she somehow fell to the ground and miscarried."

Miscarriage.

"right".

Mu Jinchen's feelings were somewhat complicated, and he knew that now he had no choice but to face it, so he got up and walked out.

Yunluoyuan

Zhang Taohong lay on the bed, her face pale, crying out, "My child, my poor child, I didn't even know you existed, how could you be gone?"

"Don't be too sad, girl. You can have more children in the future," Chunlan comforted her.

At this moment, Mu Jinchen walked in.

When Zhang Taohong saw him, she cried even louder, "Your Highness, our child is gone."

Mu Jinchen looked at the doctor beside him, "You took my pulse."

"Yes," the doctor answered cautiously.

"Are you sure she miscarried?"

The doctor seemed intimidated by his imposing manner and timidly replied, "Your Highness, this lady did indeed miscarry. The fetus was only one month old and therefore unstable, which is why... it was lost in the fall."

Mu Jinchen didn't ask any more questions and remained silent.

"You can go down now," Yingfeng said.

"Yes, sir, I'll take my leave." The doctor secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then picked up his medical kit and quickly walked out.

"Your Highness, it's all my fault. I failed to protect our child. It's all my fault," Zhang Taohong said, tears streaming down her face.

"I remember warning you back in the military camp not to go looking for the princess. Why didn't you listen?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Zhang Taohong's eyes as she whispered, "I... I've been in the Prince's mansion for a while now, but the Prince hasn't given me a title yet. As a result, the servants in the mansion are all laughing at me. So, I want a title, but the Prince is always in the palace, and I can't get in. That's why I went to the Princess Consort." Then, feigning a pitiful look, she added, "But I didn't expect the Princess Consort to be so angry. She not only hit me but also kicked me out." As she spoke, she touched her slapped face.

Just then, Juxia walked to the door, heard her words, and strode in. "Why did the Princess hit you? Doesn't Miss Zhang have any idea? If you hadn't hit Chunzhu first, why would the Princess have hit you?"

"What? You hit Chunzhu?" Yingfeng's anger surged.

“So what if I hit her? She’s just a maid. Can’t I hit her? And you, what kind of attitude is this? Your Highness, look at him. How dare a mere guard treat me like this?” Zhang Taohong grabbed Mu Jinchen’s hand and said aggrievedly.

"Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. Chunzhu is a maidservant of the princess. How dare you?" Yingfeng said angrily.

"She interrupted first, so I taught her a lesson," Zhang Taohong said matter-of-factly.

The reason she dared to be so arrogant was simply because the Empress Dowager had brainwashed her, making her believe she was invincible.

"You..." Yingfeng was furious. If it weren't for Mu Jinchen's sake, he would have cursed him out. He thought to himself, what do you think you are? A concubine, and an unfavored one at that. No, you're not even a concubine yet, and you dare to lay a hand on Chunzhu. Who gave you the nerve?

Mu Jinchen said with a stern face, "Chunzhu is the Princess's person, not someone you can beat or scold at will."

"I am still the prince's woman. How can I be ridden on by a maid? Where do I put my face? And the prince also loses face."

"That's no excuse for you to cause trouble. I'll say it again: the people around the Princess are not people you can beat or scold. If it happens again, don't blame me for punishing you."

"Your Highness, I am your woman. How could you treat me like this for a maid? You've gone too far!" Zhang Taohong was heartbroken. Then, as if she had discovered some earth-shattering secret, she added, "Could it be that the maid is having an affair with you?"

"Shut up!" Mu Jinchen's face was as black as could be, and he wished he could throw this woman who was spouting nonsense out.

Zhang Taohong was intimidated by his imposing presence and immediately shut her mouth, daring not to say another word.

Mu Jinchen looked at Juxia and asked, "What does Rou'er want with you?"

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort says that the matter has dragged on long enough and it is time to resolve it. Therefore, she requests your presence at Yanxi Palace."

Mu Jinchen had expected this, but he really didn't want to go. However, he knew that he would have to face it sooner or later, and now that he was back, he couldn't avoid it, so he turned around and went out.

Seeing that he was about to leave, Zhang Taohong hurriedly grabbed him, "Your Highness, I've already miscarried, won't you stay here with me?"

"let go".

"Your Highness, our child is gone."

"Miss Zhang, you're saying this as if our Princess Consort harmed your child."

"Isn't that right? If the princess hadn't refused to give me a title and even kicked me out of Yanxi Palace, how could I have miscarried?"

“Miss Zhang, you should speak from your conscience. Your miscarriage has nothing to do with our Princess. The Princess said that Yingyue would take you to the palace, but you refused and insisted on making a scene at the entrance of Yanxi Palace. As a result, you lost your balance and dropped the baby. Now you are turning black into white and blaming our Princess. Our Princess will not take the blame.”

"That's because she won't give me a proper status."

"The princess said that if you want a title, go to the prince; she can't give it to you."

"She is a princess, how can she not give it to her?"

"Enough. All you want is a title, right? I'll give it to you. From now on, you'll be my concubine. Are you satisfied?" With that, Mu Jinchen walked out without looking back.

Yingfeng didn't want to stay a moment longer, so he quickly followed.

Juxia followed closely behind.