Everyone knew that Ulanara Rouze was three months pregnant, but no one dared to ask as openly as Consort Yi.

Consort Liang maintained her usual polite smile, but inwardly she was seething with hatred. She also resented the Eighth Prince for letting the matter become public knowledge. She should have told the imperial physician beforehand, and he probably wouldn't have dared to reveal a word.

"Consort Liang, this matter cannot be taken lightly. Disguising the royal bloodline is a capital offense!" Consort Yi said kindly to Consort Liang. [You've always been so aloof and serene; let's see how you remain so this time!]

"Thank you for your concern, Consort Yi!" Consort Liang forced a smile. "Eighth Prince is still certain that the child in Ulanara's womb is his!"

"Consort Yi, don't worry so much! Young people are like dry wood and passionate fire, it's inevitable that there will be times when they can't control themselves!" Consort Hui said with a smile, covering her mouth.

"The Eighth Prince is really something. There are so many people in the mansion! He just had to go to Ganlu Temple. How could he do such a thing in such a sacred Buddhist place!" Consort Yi said with a half-smile.

"Consort Liang, please don't mind her. Consort Yi is always outspoken, and besides, this is Yinzhi's first son, so we must take it seriously," Consort Hui comforted Consort Liang.

"I understand!" Consort Liang replied.

“The royal family has indeed had fewer offspring in recent years, but now that the princes are all married, the number of imperial heirs will increase!” Consort Rong said from the side.

"Consort Hui is truly blessed. She already has two adorable granddaughters, and now the First Princess Consort is pregnant again. When she gives you another grandson, Consort Hui will be laughing in her sleep!" the Imperial Noble Consort teased.

"Then I'll take the Imperial Noble Consort's auspicious words!" Consort Hui beamed. [Baoqing also benefited from being the eldest son, marrying before the Crown Prince. Otherwise, if the Emperor had delayed the marriages of all the princes for the sake of the Crown Prince, she wouldn't have been able to hold her granddaughter before Consort Rong and Consort Yi!]

"Your Highness, there's no need to envy Consort Hui. I believe that soon, the Fourth Princess Consort will also have good news!" Consort Yi said to the Imperial Noble Consort.

"I also accept your auspicious words!" the Imperial Noble Consort said with a slight smile.

"I think what Your Majesty most hopes for is that the Crown Princess will become pregnant as soon as possible!"

"The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have been married for some time now, perhaps they already have good news!" Consort Liang said casually.

"The Crown Princess is the Crown Prince's lawfully wedded wife. Everyone witnessed the grand and magnificent wedding of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess."

She is not comparable to any concubine who is casually brought into the household! To compare her to someone like that would be an insult to the Crown Princess! Consort Yi was extremely disdainful of the Eighth Prince and Ulanara Rouze's affair.

"Consort Liang, His Majesty looks forward to all the children of all the princes, and treats them all equally!" The Imperial Noble Consort smiled and smoothed things over. "The Crown Princess is naturally of noble status, but the wives and concubines of all the princes are also good."

“The Imperial Noble Consort is absolutely right, I understand!” Consort Liang replied.

"By the way, Consort Liang, how did the Emperor demote you?" Consort Yi asked with a face full of curiosity.

"Whether it's thunder or rain, it's all the Emperor's grace. As long as His Majesty is happy, I have no complaints!" Consort Liang said calmly.

Consort Yi wanted to say something more, but Consort Hui interrupted her, "Alright, it's rare for us to get together today, let's not talk about these things."

Everyone agreed, chatted for a while, and then dispersed.

Consort Liang returned to the palace in a rage, smashing many things. She knew that Consort Yi was deliberately targeting her, but she couldn't refute it and could only swallow her anger.

At the same time, the Crown Prince also learned the truth about the Eighth Prince's poisoning.

It turns out that Fahai and Aling'a conspired together to get the Eighth Prince to leave the Imperial Clan Court as soon as possible.

It wasn't surprising that the Crown Prince was involved with Aling'a, but what shocked him was that Fahai was also involved. Even if Fahai didn't support him, he should have supported the Fourth Prince, since the Tongjia clan was the Fourth Prince's maternal clan!

Could it be that Fahai simply admired the Eighth Prince so much that he disregarded even the Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Prince for his sake?