The Reborn Princess Has Turned Evil

"So, the First Prince is alright?"

Jing Anle smiled and nodded, knowing Qin Zhihua's feelings for him.

Since Jing Fengyao's punishment was deliberately orchestrated by Emperor Jing, Jing Anle couldn't explain it too clearly, but he managed to comfort Qin Zhihua.

"Can my cousin finally relax?"

With Jing Anle's words, Qin Zhihua finally felt relieved. "I..." Her face turned bright red with embarrassment, and she lowered her head, unable to speak, twisting the silk handkerchief in her hand again and again.

Seeing this, Jing Anle knew that things were almost over. From Qin Zhihua learning that Jing Fengyao was going to marry Chu Mingyue, to Jing Fengyao being punished, she could see Qin Zhihua's grievances and sadness.

"Cousin, please rest assured, the Emperor is truly devoted to you. You've become so thin; if you don't want him to feel sorry for you, you mustn't treat yourself like this."

With everything so clearly stated, Qin Zhihua understood Jing Anle's meaning and nodded, "I understand."

Seeing Qin Zhihua say this, Jing Anle finally felt relieved.

"I just visited my maternal grandmother. She looks much healthier and talked to me for a long time!"

Hearing this, Qin Zhihua continued, "We must thank the princess for sending the imperial physician. In the past, my grandmother never liked to drink that bitter medicine, but thanks to the princess, she didn't miss a single bowl this time."

Jing Anle was also taken aback. She hadn't expected her grandmother, who seemed so righteous and capable, to have such a childlike nature. She couldn't help but cover her face with her handkerchief and giggle.

Seeing Jing Anle like this, Qin Zhihua couldn't help but join in, and the room became quite joyful for a moment.

"correct?"

Upon hearing Jing Anle speak, Qin Zhihua, though unsure of what it was, still responded with a soft "Hmm?"

“When I went there in the morning, I happened to see Aunt Cao serving my grandmother.”

Qin Zhihua, being intelligent and perceptive, immediately understood Jing Anle's doubts. Not long ago, Old Madam Qin had treated Cao Wantang coldly, even finding it annoying to see her, but now she was allowing her to serve her, which was truly puzzling.

"Your Highness, you may not know this, but Consort Cao is pregnant."

"What!" Jing Anle exclaimed, jumping to her feet in shock.

Jing Anle's reaction was so surprised that Qin Zhihua was startled. "Princess, what's wrong...?"

Jing Anle realized her lapse in composure, slowly sat down, and uttered a few words, "I'm just... too surprised."

She composed herself and continued, "My cousin is going to be a big sister."

Qin Zhihua smiled and said, "As the princess knows, the General's Mansion is not very populous. My father only has two concubines, and they have not had any children for many years. There are only my brother and me, the two children, in this huge mansion. Now that Aunt Cao is pregnant, my grandmother, who used to dislike her, has accepted her for the sake of the unborn child."

Having offspring is enough to change an old man's prejudices, and Jing Anle naturally understood this. But Aunt Cao was no ordinary person; she was a spy!

No one could understand the torment in Jing Anle's heart. But when she hinted at Aunt Cao's identity last time, didn't her uncle already know? If he knew, why is Aunt Cao pregnant again now? What exactly is going on?

Seeing Jing Anle in a daze, Qin Zhihua assumed she was startled, given her strong reaction just now.

"Princess? Princess!"

"Ok?"

Hearing Qin Zhihua call her, Jing Anle was pulled out of her memories. Looking at the innocent Qin Zhihua in front of her, she felt inexplicably worried, but she couldn't directly reveal Aunt Cao's identity, so she could only try to find out indirectly.