Listening to the whispers in his ears, Wen Ruochu only felt harsh. He bit his red lips and held the tea cup in his hand tightly, with unwillingness and humiliation hidden in his beautiful eyes.
During this period of time, she had been ignored by Xiao Weifeng in the palace, and now she had to listen to other people's opinions and praise Wen Zhiyan, so where could she put her face as the royal concubine.
"Bang."
There was only a sound of tea cups falling to the ground. Everyone looked back and suddenly found that Wen Ruochu had fainted.
The maid on the side quickly supported Wen Ruochu and called out twice anxiously: "Princess? Princess?"
When the Queen Mother heard the commotion, she stood up and hurriedly ordered the palace officials: "Hurry up and find the imperial doctor."
A moment later, the imperial doctor rushed over in a hurry and took Wen Ruochu's pulse. He looked happy and knelt down quickly: "Congratulations to the Queen Mother. Congratulations to the Queen Mother. Princess Wen is pregnant."
Everyone was startled.
The Queen Mother was even more overjoyed and quickly stepped forward to confirm again: "Is Ruochu really pregnant?"
"I don't dare to deceive the Queen Mother. Princess Wen is indeed happy. Now Princess Wen is not in good spirits. Just let her have a good rest."
The Queen Mother waved her hand: "Everything will be rewarded."
This is her direct grandson, so naturally he looks like a baby.
Wen Ruochu slowly woke up and found out she was pregnant. She was surprised and happy, and carefully touched her belly.
Wen Zhiyan stood aside, his face a little stiff and ugly.
Wen Ruochu will definitely be more favored by everyone after becoming pregnant, and Wen Zhiyan is afraid that he will fall out of favor.
"Hurry up and help Princess Wen down to rest. Be careful not to bump into her."
The Queen Mother gave many warnings and ordered the palace servants to help Wen Ruochu down to rest.
After the banquet, Su Wanyan went to deliver sachets and scented tea to Zhao Xiuyi, dragging Wen Nianruan along with her.
Wen Nianruan climbed on the roofs of many palaces when she went out for "sneaking" at night, but Zhao Xiuyi's palace was the only one she had never been to.
Because Zhao Xiuyi is too low-key, it is easy for people to ignore her.
This was the first time Wen Nianruan met Zhao Xiuyi, and he lamented that Xiao Jinran, the dog emperor, was quite lucky, and the women in the harem were more beautiful than the last.
Although Zhao Xiuyi was not from a high family background, he was well-educated, spoke in a gentle manner, and was not domineering at all.
Wen Nianruan and Su Wanyan chatted with Zhao Xiuyi for a while, left the sachet and scented tea given by the Queen Mother and left.
In the evening, Wen Nianruan had just finished taking a bath and was about to rest when Yushuang ran over in a panic: "Mother, mother, something happened, Zhao Xiuyi had a miscarriage!"
Wen Nianruan suddenly raised her eyes, and before she could ask clearly, there was the sound of chaotic footsteps outside the hall. From the sound of the movement, it seemed that the visitor was not malicious.
Qiu Bai also ran over in a hurry: "Your Majesty, the Emperor is here."
What are you here for? Raise an army to investigate?
Wen Nianruan didn't panic, calmly picked up his coat, put it on and walked out of the dormitory.
Xiao Jinran strode into the main hall. He was covered in a black dragon robe and was cold, and his gloomy handsome face was covered with a layer of frost.
"I give this concubine to the Emperor!"
Before Wen Nianruan could finish her salute, Xiao Jinran suddenly approached and strangled her neck. He was merciless at all. He strangled Wen Nianruan's tender neck with force, and the veins were visible on the back of his hands.
Xiao Jinran's eyes were scarlet and full of gloom: "Wen Nianruan, you are a poisonous woman! Did you cause Zhao Xiuyi to miscarry? Did the Queen Mother instruct you to do it? Ah? Tell me!"
Xiao Jinran pinched Wen Nianruan's neck and shook her shoulders. She almost couldn't breathe, let alone Wen Nianruan talking.
Qiu Bai and Yu Shuang knelt down and begged for mercy: "Please, Your Majesty, have mercy on me. Your Majesty, she is not in good health and cannot withstand your torment like this."
"I went to Zhao Xiuyi's place with your Majesty today. Your Majesty did not harm Zhao Xiuyi at all. I beg the Emperor to see clearly."
Xiao Jinran ignored the two of them and pinched Wen Nianruan's neck almost madly: "Look into my eyes, are you the one who harmed the child in Zhao Xiuyi's belly?!"
The only people who came into contact with Zhao Xiuyi today were Wen Nianruan and Su Wanyan. After the two left, Zhao Xiuyi began to feel uncomfortable in her stomach. Before the imperial doctor could rush over, the child in Zhao Xiuyi's belly was gone.
This was Xiao Jinran's first child. He couldn't help but feel angry when he said it was okay.
In Xiao Jinran's view, Wen Nianruan belonged to the Queen Mother, and the only one in the harem who dared to harm him like this was the Queen Mother. It must have been the Queen Mother who instigated Wen Nianruan to harm Zhao Xiuyi's child.
Wen Nianruan's face turned red, she looked him squarely in the eyes, and tried to force out the sound in her voice: "It's not me."
She had no enmity with Zhao Xiuyi, and the Queen Mother did not instigate her. Why did she harm Zhao Xiuyi's child for no reason? She really didn't have that spare time.
Xiao Jinran could see these thoughts in her heart, but at this time he was already furious and did not believe that Wen Nianruan had nothing to do with this matter.
"You vicious woman! You still dare to quibble, believe it or not, I will kill you!"
Xiao Jinran's eyes turned red with anger, and he raised his hand and slapped Wen Nianruan's face. Before the applause ended, a sudden jade hand blocked Xiao Jinran's movement.
Yun Chen'an used a bit of his skill to neutralize the strength in Xiao Jinran's hand, forcing him to take a step back, and the other hand that was holding Wen Nian's neck couldn't help but let go.
Wen Nianruan stumbled back dizzily. Yun Chenan moved his arms slightly, subconsciously trying to help her, but Qiu Bai and Yushuang were the first to help her.
Yun Chenan calmly retracted his hand, looking at the red marks on Wen Nianruan's white neck from being pinched, he frowned slightly with a bit of pity hidden in his eyes.
Looking back at Xiao Jinran, he said: "Your Majesty, please be patient."
Yun Chenan's gentle voice subsided a bit of Xiao Jinran's anger, and brushed away some of the anger on his face.
Yun Chen'an said: "The truth of the matter has not yet been found out. Your Majesty, please don't rush to blame Concubine Wen. It is best to find out the truth before making a final decision as to whether she did it or not."
Xiao Jinran threw down his sleeves and let out a chill, snorting coldly: "Who else can be so vicious except her and the Queen Mother who are colluding with each other!"
He now completely distrusts Wen Nianruan.
Yun Chen'an said: "Maybe it was someone else who did it. Everything is possible."
"She has been in contact with Zhao Xiuyi today, she is the most likely," Xiao Jinran said with a stern face. Now that he had listened to everyone's words, he decided that it was Wen Nianruan who was responsible for the murder. "Come here, lock up this vicious woman first and wait.
Disappointed!"
"Your Majesty, you are too impetuous."
Yun Chenan moved his body and stood in front of Wen Nianruan calmly.
Seeing his actions, Xiao Jinran suddenly narrowed his cold eyes and looked at Yun Chenan more carefully: "Is Zishu taking a little too much care today?"
Yun Chenan has always been a calm and gentle person who doesn't like to interfere with things, but today, he interfered a little too much.
He stood in front of Wen Nianruan, which could be described as a blatant defense.
Yun Chenan chuckled and said calmly: "I really want to intervene today and don't want Concubine Wen to suffer injustice."
Xiao Jinran pursed his lips and looked back and forth at Wen Nianruan and Yun Chenan, his eyes dark.
"Even if Zi Shu wants to intervene, you must obey my order," Xiao Jinran said with a stern face, waving to the guards: "Lock Concubine Wen."
"emperor!"
Eunuch Fang hurriedly came in from outside the palace, with beads of sweat pouring down his forehead: "Your Majesty, your Majesty, the imperial doctor has found out the cause of Zhao Xiuyi's miscarriage. Yes, it is Concubine Shu."