After Grand Tutor's daughter Zhang Xiaoxiao finished speaking, she ordered someone to escort Su Wanshi, intending to go directly to the Chu Prince's residence to find the Chu Prince.

When Su Wanshi heard that she was looking for the King of Chu, she became less resistant. As long as she saw the King of Chu, she would try to persuade him to protect her.

If she is really pregnant, then she has a life-saving charm in her belly.

The current emperor has several sons, but only granddaughters, not grandsons. If I were to become pregnant and give birth to a son, he would be the emperor's first grandson, and perhaps the emperor would elevate my status because of it.

Su Wanshi was indulging in wild fantasies, unaware that when she followed Zhang Xiaoxiao to the Chu Prince's residence, the Chu Prince's face instantly darkened upon hearing that she was pregnant.

"Xiaoxiao, don't worry, I will never have a son born out of wedlock before our wedding. My first child will definitely come from your belly."

Xiao Churen first offered Zhang Xiaoxiao a word of comfort.

Zhang Xiaoxiao is the youngest daughter of the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty. People love their youngest child, and among all of Grand Tutor Zhang's children, Zhang Xiaoxiao is the most beloved.

Because Zhang Xiaoxiao had very high standards for choosing a husband, they weren't in a hurry even though she wasn't engaged by the time she turned seventeen.

If he hadn't orchestrated a heroic rescue in the suburbs that won Zhang Xiaoxiao's heart, the marriage might not have happened.

The Grand Tutor holds a pivotal position in the court. Xiao Churen had gone to great lengths to bring her into his camp, so how could he let Su Wanshi ruin it?

"Your Highness, what...what did you say? I'm carrying your child!"

Upon hearing Xiao Churen's words, Su Wanshi's face showed fear. She looked at Xiao Churen in disbelief. How could he not even care about his own child?

At this moment, Zhang Xiaoxiao, who was standing to the side, was very satisfied with Xiao Churen's attitude.

“Your Highness, it’s not necessarily because she’s pregnant. If she’s not pregnant, then this woman is despicable for lying. If she is pregnant, then… we will do as Your Highness says.”

Zhang Xiaoxiao said quietly.

She was someone who absolutely could not tolerate any flaws, especially since she had heard that the King of Chu had been deeply infatuated with this Su Wanshi. She dared not let such a woman stay by the King of Chu's side and compete with her for his favor.

Although she knew that she would not be the only woman by the King of Chu's side, she absolutely could not allow any woman to be more favored by the King of Chu than she was.

"Someone come here! Please get a doctor to take a look!"

Xiao Churen coldly gave the order.

A short while later, the doctor came over and carefully took Su Wanshi's pulse.

"Your Highness, she is indeed pregnant."

"Take it off!"

As soon as the doctor finished his diagnosis, Xiao Churen spoke without hesitation, his speed catching the doctor off guard.

"Does Your Highness mean you want some medicine to induce abortion?"

The doctor confirmed again.

"Um."

Xiao Churen nodded coldly.

"No! Your Highness, please don't! This is our child! It's the child Wan Shi is carrying for you! This child is a symbol of our love, Your Highness, you can't take it away!"

Terrified, Su Wanshi immediately crawled to Xiao Churen's side, grabbed his trouser leg, and screamed at the top of her lungs.

"My first child must be born to my legal wife. The child in your belly has come at the wrong time!"

Xiao Churen coldly took a step back, avoiding Su Wanshi's entanglement.

But Su Wanshi was unwilling to give up. She always thought she could gain glory through this child, but who knew that the King of Chu would want to abort her child.

She quickly covered her stomach, "No, I don't want to! Your Highness, you can't kill my child! I'm going to tell the Emperor that I'm pregnant with the first grandson of the royal family!"

As she spoke, Su Wanshi took a step back, trying to run out of the house.

"Stop her! Also, quickly prepare the medicine!"

Xiao Churen immediately ordered his men to stop Su Wanshi in her tracks.

It was already bad enough that Su Wanshi got pregnant, but if she were to go around making a scene, wouldn't that ruin her reputation?

He had finally regained his father's trust, and he couldn't afford to be rejected again because of Su Wanshi!

Seeing herself trapped in the room, Su Wanshi felt a sense of despair. If she lost her child today, it would mean that she would be completely abandoned by the King of Chu!

Thinking of how good the King of Chu had been to her in the past, protecting her no matter what happened, and seeing the King of Chu now wanting to abort their child, Su Wanshi felt heartbroken.

"Your status is not worthy of the Prince of Chu, especially since you are pregnant out of wedlock. You have truly disgraced your Su family. The Prince's actions are to protect the reputation of your Su family. You should not be ungrateful."

Just as Su Wanshi was in despair, she saw Zhang Xiaoxiao's mocking and smug gaze.

Suddenly, she felt even more indignant.

"Do you think you're better than me? The King of Chu used to be deeply in love with me, but now he's willing to kill our child for you. Do you think someone like that will treat you well in the future?"

Don't be so smug. My present situation is your future one. If you're no longer of use to the King of Chu, he'll treat you the same way!

Su Wanshi's eyes were bloodshot as she spoke indignantly.

It must be said that what she said makes sense; the reason why the current King of Chu married Zhang Xiaoxiao was indeed to use her.

If he were to ascend the throne in the future, he would naturally not be as ingratiating towards Zhang Xiaoxiao as he is now.

However, before Zhang Xiaoxiao could ponder this question, Xiao Churen immediately stepped forward and slapped Su Wanshi across the face.

"How dare you compare yourself to Xiaoxiao! I was indeed in love with you back then, but you betrayed me, flirting with other men behind my back, and even trying to seduce the Crown Prince. That's when I saw your true colors!"

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