Chang Chun: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, Consort Xi is pregnant, and has been pregnant for more than two months."

Yunrong knew in her heart that this matter had nothing to do with Yinzhen. They had only been back in the capital for less than a month. Even if Yinzhen had the intention, he didn't have the ability to get a woman pregnant remotely.

Yunrong waved her hand: "Granny, go and rest first!"

Yunrong really couldn't make the decision on this matter.

What are you planning to do?

Yinzhen had no particular feelings for the women in the harem, but he still felt disgusted by the matter of Consort Xi. He didn't know where his father's soul had gone, but this matter absolutely could not be brought to light.

Yinzhen sighed and said, "Have someone investigate what happened. If she was framed, let her live and leave the palace to live under an assumed name. However, the child in her womb cannot be kept; it poses too great a risk. If she couldn't resist and did it on purpose, then let someone deal with it."

Yinzhen was, after all, a native of ancient times. Even though he had experienced a lot, he still felt deep down that the royal family's reputation could not be tarnished.

...

Consort Xi woke up not long after Changchun left. She was a little confused when she opened her eyes, but then she realized what had happened at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

She was about to call for her maid, but before she could utter a sound, she saw two unfamiliar maids standing by the bed.

Consort Xi then realized that everything was over.

One of the palace maids spoke up: "Consort Xi has woken up. We servants are ordered to serve Consort Xi for a period of time."

Consort Xi, knowing she couldn't avoid it, asked, "Has the imperial physician arrived?"

"Reply to Consort Xi, the imperial physician just left not long ago."

Upon hearing this, Consort Xi immediately burst into tears. She was genuinely terrified. She knew her own body well; her period had missed twice. She had originally planned to take some medicine to induce an abortion, regardless of whether it would harm her body or not, at least to save her life and the family's reputation.

Now that things have come to this, the Emperor, for the sake of the royal family's reputation, will certainly not let go of a concubine in the harem who has been having an affair with another man.

Where are Dongyue and the others?

"I am not aware of the matter. We were ordered to serve Consort Xi, and we were unaware of the situation."

Consort Xi lost the desire to ask any further questions, knowing she wouldn't get any answers.

Actually, the two palace maids who came to "serve" Consort Xi were quite nice. They had seen the Eighth Imperial Physician taking her pulse and knew the result. They were very clear about the consequences of a concubine having an affair, and they did not try to bully her.

It was also because Yunrong had been specially trained by others on a regular basis.

Yunrong hadn't thought much about it at first, but then one day, she personally witnessed a third-class palace maid swaggering around in front of a concubine. She felt that this was inappropriate, as it would not only make enemies everywhere, but also ruin her reputation in the long run.

Yunrong dealt with the palace maid quite severely, and made sure everyone in Yongshou Palace watched as she carried it out. Not only that, she also had people strictly instruct the palace maids and eunuchs of Yongshou Palace on the rules. Yongshou Palace treated people very well, and Yunrong was very generous with her rewards on a daily basis, but there was one rule: any palace maids or eunuchs who bullied others would be punished!

Yunrong did this essentially for her own peace of mind, but by sheer chance, the palace maids and servants all thought she was a good person.

Of course, people are all different, and naturally there were those who didn't like her, who often muttered behind her back that she was pretentious.

On August 16th, after Yinzhen and Yunrong got up, they thought there would be a conclusion regarding Consort Xi's matter from the previous day, but they were surprised to find out whose child Consort Xi was carrying.

Even those serving Consort Xi were unaware of the situation. Consort Xi had something to hide and dared not let anyone know. She managed to cover up her menstrual periods twice, and no one in the palace would pay attention to a consort like her.

Yunrong: "You couldn't find anything?"

Liang Jiugong is handling this matter.

"Your Majesty, I personally interrogated Consort Xi's servants, and they all said they knew nothing."

Since Liang Jiugong claims ignorance when judging people, he must genuinely not know.

Although Liang Jiugong was the chief eunuch, he had no right to interrogate Consort Xi, even though she was not favored and was nominally the emperor's woman. Without his orders, he dared not ask.

Yinzhen: "Go ask Consort Xi."

Although Yinzhen used the word "ask," Liang Jiugong understood that it meant "ask" in the sense of interrogation.

"Yes, this servant takes his leave."

After Liang Jiugong left, Yunrong said, "This Consort Xi's pregnancy is rather strange. No one around her knows anything about it. She may have been forced into this pregnancy."

Yinzhen also sighed. He hadn't expected that the palace would become so unsafe after he left. If someone really managed to sneak into the palace and get a concubine pregnant, it would truly become a laughing stock of the royal family.

Consort Xi stayed up until dawn, trembling with fear. She couldn't sleep, and she didn't dare to sleep.

Consort Xi had never cared about her life before, but now that she might lose it, she suddenly felt that it was better to live.

When Liang Jiugong arrived, he saw Consort Xi with dark circles under her eyes and a haggard appearance.

"It's good that General Manager Liang is here." Two palace maids from Yongshou Palace said.

"Thank you both for staying here. I have something to say to Consort Xi."

The two palace maids immediately understood and left the room.

Consort Xi naturally knew Liang Jiugong.

"This servant greets Noble Lady Xi."

Consort Xi quickly said, "Eunuch Liang, please get up."

Liang Jiugong looked at Consort Xi. He was a eunuch and rarely had any sympathy for others. He knew in his heart that Consort Xi might also be one of those who suffered an undeserved misfortune. Liang Jiugong maintained a businesslike demeanor.

"I suppose Consort Xi already knows why I've come. If Consort Xi simply tells me what happened, His Majesty and the Empress are both kind-hearted people. If it is verified that Consort Xi was indeed forced into this situation, I believe His Majesty and the Empress will handle it appropriately."

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