Sheng Jingheng's head suddenly buzzed.

His mother rarely lost her composure like this, and he immediately thought of what happened in the teahouse half a month ago - Su Yunfu invited him to drink tea, but put drugs in the Biluochun tea.

When she woke up in dishevel, Su Yunfu said tearfully that she was already his.

Did my family find out about this?

"Where is Ruan Niang?" His voice tightened, and his fingertips unconsciously pinched into his palms.

Mother Sheng sighed heavily: "He fainted at noon, and now he has locked himself in the room, ignoring everyone and refusing to eat or drink."

She suddenly lowered her voice and said, "Tell me, how could you have a child with Miss Su?"

"Child?" Sheng Jingheng was struck by lightning.

He originally thought that he was just framed to lose his virginity, but he never expected that it would leave behind such trouble.

The moonlight cast a deep shadow on his handsome face, and his Adam's apple rolled violently: "My son was drugged at the time, and he couldn't..."

"What's the point of saying this now?" Sheng's mother stamped her feet anxiously. "Mrs. Ruan heard about this from the customer who got her medicine and fainted on the spot! Go and take a look!"

Sheng Jingheng took two steps at a time and rushed towards the inner courtyard.

The bluestone path was covered with snow, just like his troubled heart at the moment.

Two years ago, he won the top spot in the imperial examination. On this road, Ruan Niang set off many firecrackers. Her eyes were brighter than the stars in the sky, and she said, "My husband will surely achieve great things."

"Mother Ruan!" He knocked on the carved wooden door, causing the sandalwood door frame to rustle. "Open the door and let me explain."

There was a crisp sound of broken porcelain coming from inside the house.

Through the window paper, you can see the slender figure curled up beside the bed, with long dark blue hair scattered like a waterfall.

Sheng Jingheng felt so anxious that his chest ached for a moment.

"I really didn't know you were pregnant." He leaned his forehead against the door, his voice hoarse, "That day I drank tea and passed out. When I woke up..."

"My dear husband, there's no need to say more." Ruan Niang's voice was as light as a wisp of smoke, but it carried a determination he had never heard before. "I've known you since I was three years old, for twenty-five days and nights. I thought I understood your character best."

Sheng Jingheng heard the dull sound of tears hitting the embroidered handkerchief.

Last year, when Ruan Niang caught a cold, she also suppressed her cough in this way, for fear of disturbing him from processing official documents.

The room was silent for a moment, and then suppressed sobs could be heard. Sheng Jingheng took the opportunity to say, "I asked the kitchen to make some lily porridge. Could you open the door a little?"

"No need." Ruan Niang's voice suddenly turned cold. "Now that Miss Su has a child of the Sheng family, you should take care of her."

Sheng Jingheng sat down at the door and sighed to the sky, thinking that one misstep would lead to eternal regret.

After noon the next day, in the Yangxin Palace.

The palace maids were holding all kinds of exquisite little clothes, little skirts, little brocade robes, swaddling clothes, and little quilts in their hands.

Sheng Xiyan stroked her pregnant belly, her eyes full of smiles, "The Clothing Bureau is thoughtful. These look good. I like them all. The stitching is also very fine."

Hua Xia smiled and said, "Your Highness will give birth in a month. The servants asked us to wash the baby's clothes several times so that they will be soft for the little prince and princess."

At this time, a report came from outside the palace, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager asks you to go to the Cining Palace."

When Sheng Xiyan heard this, she frowned and said, "No, tell the Queen Mother that I'm not feeling well."

The palace servant added, "Lord Sheng and Madam Sheng are here too. The Empress Dowager said you must go."

"What?"

Why are my elder brother and sister-in-law in the Cining Palace?

"Where's the Su family? Has anyone come?"

The palace maid nodded, "They are all here."

Sheng Xiyan felt a surge of blood on his forehead and felt something was wrong.

"Mingyue, send someone to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to tell the Emperor that I will be there slowly."

"Yes, my lady."