Chang Meirong looked up and saw Xia Xiaoxian running in. She smiled and said softly, "Princess Xiaoxian is here."
Chang Meirong waved to Xia Xiaoxian, indicating that Xia Xiaoxian should come to her bed.
"Grandson...younger brother, you're so small." Xia Xiaoxian stretched out her chubby, white, and tender little hand, gently touched the face of the swaddled baby, and said in a baby voice, "So soft."
[According to the Sansheng Book, he is the crown prince's third legitimate son.]
[She was poisoned in the womb. Although not fatal, her body became weak.]
[A child who has never been loved by his mother since childhood, and is deliberately spoiled by someone with ulterior motives... It's really a pity.]
[The Crown Princess is my mother's best friend. She's so pitiful. Of her two grandchildren, the Crown Prince died young, and this one was left to waste! She also failed to raise either of the two princesses.]
Shen Yuyao was heartbroken when she heard this, but she didn't dare show any sadness on her face.
Chang Meirong only has ten days left to live, and this is only possible with the combined efforts of her and Xia Xiaoxian.
Should I tell Chang Meirong now that she had a difficult delivery because she was poisoned?
Not only is there no evidence, but even if Meirong believes her, what can she do?
Can the emperor, empress and prince all believe it?
The imperial physician examined the patient's pulse every day but was unable to diagnose poisoning. This shows that the poison was extremely mild and required years of prolonged poisoning, and would only take effect when the patient was about to give birth.
Once the poison takes effect, even the Golden Immortal cannot save the situation!
At this time, even if the imperial physician diagnosed poisoning, he would only conclude that it was fetal poisoning.
Because no one would have thought that the person who poisoned her would spend seven whole years poisoning the Crown Princess a little bit at a time every day.
Seven years, more than 2,500 days and nights!
Lu was indeed cruel, but she also had enough patience.
The reason why she was able to give birth to the second grandson early today was also because Chang Meirong urged the prince that in order for the royal offspring to prosper, the royal family must share the joy.
That night, the prince and Lu were finally able to consummate their marriage after six years of marriage.
A month later, Mrs. Lu became pregnant...
Right now, Chang Meirong is unaware of the situation and can still be happy every day. If she knew, she would inevitably spend the remaining ten days in anxiety and sadness.
At this time, Shen Yuyao really couldn't bear to tell Chang Meirong the truth. She could only find a way to find the flaw of the person who poisoned her, and then find a time to tell the truth to the prince. Perhaps this would really help Chang Meirong.
"These two kids seem to hit it off." Chang Meirong smiled softly. "Yaoyao, did you see that?"
Shen Yuyao looked up and saw the baby in the cradle squinting his eyes, turning his little head around to look at the Crown Princess's bedroom.
Xia Xiaoxian was now imitating a newborn baby, squinting her eyes and moving her head around. The two children also squinted their eyes and looked at each other, which was very interesting.
"It's really cute." Shen Yuyao smiled. "I think you and I were like this when we were little."
"Yaoyao was very brave when she was little," Chang Meirong chuckled, covering her mouth. "Before she even reached marriage, she disguised herself as a man and took the provincial examination. Even my father praised you as a female scholar of the Great Xia."
"Look, Yaoyao is now the Princess of Ning. Although she has become much more stable, she still loves to dress as a man."
Shen Yuyao looked down at her Black Dragon Guard python uniform and found it funny.
Chang Meirong didn't know why she suddenly remembered a lot of things that happened between Shen Yuyao and her childhood. It seemed like a long time had passed, but it also seemed like it was just yesterday.
The past is still vivid in my mind!
Shen Yuyao's eyes were red, and she was afraid that she would not be able to hold back her tears, so she turned her head away and pretended to look at the furnishings in the bedroom.
This was the first time Shen Yuyao stepped into the Crown Princess's bedroom.
This place is not as beautiful as imagined, but it is quite elegant and beautiful, which suits Chang Meirong's personality.
As the two close friends were whispering, Cai Ling, the head maid in the Crown Princess's palace, walked in.
"Your Highness, the Crown Princess, the chief eunuch Hong from the concubine's courtyard just reported that Concubine Lu has also given birth to the emperor's grandson." Cai Ling glanced at Shen Yuyao, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
"It's okay. Princess Ning is not an outsider. Cailing, just say it directly." Chang Meirong smiled faintly. Although her face was still pale, she did not look weak.
"Your Majesty, Xia He from the concubine's courtyard said that yesterday morning, concubine Lu asked the imperial physician to use drugs to induce labor, and the second prince was born prematurely!" Cai Ling said in a low voice.
"Second grandson?"
Chang Meirong was a little surprised. Doctor Zhang, who had been in charge of taking Mrs. Lu's pulse at the Imperial Hospital, had clearly told her in person that Mrs. Lu would give birth in more than a month.
Now that the eunuch came to report that Mrs. Lu had given birth prematurely, she thought that Mrs. Lu had accidentally miscarried, so why did they need to use labor-inducing drugs?
Is it just to give birth to a grandson earlier than her?
It's unreasonable. Chang Meirong is the legitimate daughter and Lu is the concubine.
In the Great Xia Dynasty, the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children was as great as heaven and earth.
Moreover, as the prince's wife, she had already given birth to the prince's eldest son. Why would Lu take the risk of inducing labor?
"Yes, Your Majesty the Crown Princess, Mrs. Lu gave birth to the second grandson, a quarter of an hour earlier than you gave birth to the third grandson." Cai Ling's eyes were also full of confusion.
Shen Yuyao felt a pang of pain in her heart when she saw Chang Meirong's puzzled expression.
Meirong didn't know that she only had ten days left to live, so she naturally couldn't understand why Lu wanted to snatch the second grandson from her husband.
Only Shen Yuyao knows!
After Chang Meirong passed away, the emperor would immediately appoint a new wife for the crown prince. Unless there were any unexpected events, it would most likely be Lu who would be made the wife.
Once Lu was made the legitimate wife, the second grandson she gave birth to would become the legitimate son.
When the Crown Prince inherits the throne in the future, the second prince will have the possibility of being named the Crown Prince due to his status as the legitimate son.
If the Crown Prince really dies young as Xiaoxianbao said, then wouldn't the Second Grandson be the definite heir to the throne?
The Lu family is really calculating!
Shen Yuyao had a moment of doubt, could it be that Mrs. Lu was also a time traveler like Xu Yunxuan?
Everything was happening step by step as recorded in the "Three Lives Book" mentioned by Xia Xiaoxian.
Shen Yuyao felt a deep sense of powerlessness.
She knows everyone's ending, so what?
It is almost impossible for Shen Yuyao, a mere Princess Ning, to change the outcome of the matter.
For the first time, Shen Yuyao felt her own powerlessness from the bottom of her heart.
She knew clearly that Chang Meirong only had ten days left to live, but she could neither say it nor change it.
She clearly knew that Chang Meirong was poisoned by Lu, but she couldn't say it, let alone change it.
Looking at Chang Meirong, whose face was full of joy and eyes were full of beauty, Shen Yuyao actually felt a little guilty.
She didn't know whether Chang Meirong would blame her for her decision, but at that moment, Shen Yuyao secretly swore in her heart:
"Meirong, for the rest of my life, I will do my best to help you protect this child!"
......
"Your Majesty, the room has been cleaned, and the prince is still waiting outside the palace..."
"Ah... please invite the prince..."
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