After that day, Su Jingyi was placed under house arrest, and the news of her pregnancy was blocked by the sixth prince.
Overnight, she became a joke again.
Su Jingyi did not give up and sent a message back to the Hou Mansion to invite Mrs. Hou to come and talk.
According to the rules, when Mrs. Hou comes over, she must first see the concubine before she can see Su Jingyi.
Tao Mingran has been waiting in the living room for a long time.
Madam Hou entered the door, saluted and said hello to her, "I've met the princess."
Tao Mingran smiled solemnly and helped her up personally, "Madam, please sit down. No need to be polite."
In the news sent back by Su Jingyi, she only said that she was pregnant and didn't say much else.
Mrs. Hou looked at the dignified Tao Mingran and asked tentatively, "Is Jingyi's health okay?"
Tao Mingran smiled and said softly, "The concubine is in good health, but the madam suddenly came to the door. Why?"
Under normal circumstances, you wouldn't ask such a direct question. The princesses of each palace receive the families of the concubines in the backyard, which is just a formality and politeness.
Madam Hou sensed something was wrong and said bravely, "The child sent a message home saying she was pregnant. I was worried about her, so I came to see her."
Tao Mingran put down the tea cup in his hand, "Madam, must you have heard wrong? The concubine has only been here for less than half a month, how could she be pregnant?"
"this…"
Madam Hou couldn't hold back what she wanted to say. Tao Mingran was splashed with cold air, and she finally realized something was wrong.
When she received the news, she was overjoyed and felt that Su Jingyi would have someone to rely on for the rest of her life.
Everyone in the Hou family was not optimistic about this marriage, and Master Hou even made harsh words.
As a mother, she was angry and distressed.
Mrs. Hou's face looked ugly, while Tao Mingran still looked indifferent.
Madam Hou refused to give up, "Is this what the princess wants, or what your highness wants?"
Tao Mingran said calmly, "Of course it is His Highness's intention. She is two months pregnant less than half a month after entering the house. Madam Hou should understand what it means."
Isn't this clearly telling everyone that Su Jingyi had an affair with the sixth prince before her marriage?
It was very disgraceful when she was given the marriage. Now that the news is confirmed, Su Jingyi's reputation can be said to be completely ruined.
Even the Hou Mansion would be implicated. First, he was caught messing around with the Sixth Prince, but somehow he was able to cover it up by being tricked and drugged.
If you don't know anything about your husband before marriage, it is difficult not to make people doubt the upbringing of the Hou family. This is a serious breach of ethics.
Tao Mingran said softly, "Your Highness wants your wife to give good advice to the concubine."
Madam Hou pursed her lips, unable to say the word "good" no matter what.
Tao Mingran didn't force it, it had nothing to do with her whether he would be born or not, she was just the messenger.
"Ning Xiang, send your wife to the concubine's yard."
Mrs. Hou came to Su Jingyi's yard in a daze, and Su Jingyi saw her.
With tears in her eyes she cried, "Mother."
He rushed over and hugged her and cried heartbreakingly. Madam Hou was so heartbroken by her crying.
Su Jingyi took her hand and placed it on her belly, "Mom, there is a baby here, and you are going to be a grandmother."
Madam Hou really couldn't laugh, and said very sarcastically, "Jingyi, you are confused, how can you mess around with His Highness before marriage."
Su Jingyi lowered her head and shed tears without saying a word.
Mrs. Hou asked with a sigh, "What are you going to do?"
Su Jingyi bit her lip and pretended to be stupid, "What should I do? Of course, after giving birth."
The sixth prince spends almost half of his time in Zhou Yao's room. If the child cannot be saved, both the princess and Zhou Yao may become her husband. She is not willing to accept it!
Madam Hou looked at her disappointedly, "It's already this time and you still don't tell the truth. Your Highness asked me to persuade you."
Su Jingyi knelt down with a pop, "Mother, please help me, I can't lose this child."
Although Mrs. Hou was heartbroken, she was still rational, "This child did come at the wrong time."
Su Jingyi said, "It doesn't matter. When the time comes, the baby will have a miscarriage, so we can change the month. It's just more than a month off."
"Mom, please ask dad to help me tell His Highness. Your Highness will definitely agree."
Marquis Su is a powerful lord, and since the Sixth Prince has married her, he will definitely want the help of the Su family.
Su Jingyi's abacus was good.
Madam Hou looked at her with complicated eyes, "There are great risks in doing this. If I had known about it today, why would I do it in the first place?"
Su Jingyi cried pitifully, "Mother, you don't know, Your Highness has never stayed at my place since she got married. I'm afraid that after I lose this child, it will be difficult for me to have another child."
In fact, it was because of a precognitive dream. In the dream, her eldest son was smart and intelligent. He was Lu Jia's crown prince and he loved him very much.
And her second child is a daughter.
Su Jingyi desperately wanted to hold this child in her arms because she wanted to take a gamble.
Madam Hou was silent for a long time and then said, "I'll help you go to His Highness to beg for mercy. As for your father, he won't allow you to do this."
After Su Jingyi got married, Mr. Su had already warned him not to have anything to do with her or help her do anything in private, otherwise he would not be lenient.
Mrs. Hou hadn't gone to see Lu Jia yet, but Tao Mingran came with someone.
Tao Mingran looked at Su Jingyi who was crying and embarrassed and said, "It's the nuns and female officials from the empress' palace who are here."
The female officer directly sent a message, "I hope the concubine will abide by the rules in the future and this kind of thing will not happen again."
Su Jingyi was slapped in the face in public. She insisted on asking, "Where is the child?"
The female official said, "The empress said that the concubine was not in good health, so she specially gave her a tonic."
The steward in the palace said directly to Su Jingyi, "Your Highness and your empress do not need a stain that will bring shame to them. The concubine should think clearly."
Su Jingyi closed her eyes, knowing that this child could not be saved.
Concubine Lu has spoken. How can she resist? Even if she reluctantly stays, I am afraid she will become a sinner and completely fall out of favor.
It was getting dark, and the female officer personally brought in a bowl of medicine and said, "Concubine, please drink the medicine."
Su Jingyi's whole body was shaking. Madam Hou turned her head and couldn't bear to look.
No one spoke in the room, and the silence was suffocating.
Su Jingyi finally picked up the bowl and drank the medicine in one breath.
"Crack!"
The medicine bowl fell to the ground and broke into pieces, which was shocking.
Mammy said, "Concubine, please go and lie down inside."
Su Jingyi was helped back to the inner room, while Tao Mingran and Mrs. Hou didn't leave, waiting outside without saying a word.
It wasn't until midnight that there was movement.
"Ah, ah!"
"pain…"
"Woo woo, woo woo..."
The screams and cries kept coming out, which made people feel uncomfortable.
Madam Hou's eyes turned red.
Tao Mingran's face was pale. This was the so-called royal family, a place that eats people without spitting out their bones.
Basins of blood and water were brought out one after another, and those who looked at them were frightened.
Finally, the nanny came out and said, "The matter has been settled, and I have returned to the palace to resume my life."
Tao Mingran gathered his energy and respectfully sent the person away.
On the bed, Su Jingyi's eyes were dry from crying, her voice was hoarse, and she almost lost half her life from the torture.
