Xuan Yuan Yu had just arrived at Jingfeng Palace when he discovered that Su Fei Ling had not returned at all.
Xuanyuan Yu hurriedly went to Huayang Palace again.
When Zhao Zhenzhen learned that Xuan Yuan Yu had returned, she hurriedly came out to greet him, but only caught a glimpse of his retreating figure.
Zhao Zhenzhen stared at Xuan Yuan Yu's hurried back and asked with a frown, "What happened today?"
His Highness seems to be in a hurry; I wonder where he's going.
Zhao Zhenzhen's wet nurse, Granny Feng, immediately bowed and reported: "News just came from Chengqian Palace. It seems that something happened today, and it is related to the Third Prince and the concubine. This old servant sent Pearl to Chengqian Palace to find out the news."
As soon as Granny Feng finished speaking, Pearl hurriedly returned.
Before Pearl could speak, Zhao Zhenzhen frowned and asked, "Have you found out anything?"
Pearl nodded before bowing and reporting, "It was the concubine's mother. That Zhong woman was killed by the Holy King, so Consort Su took our Prince and the concubine to the Emperor to seek justice. The Emperor even invited the Holy King's entire family into the palace."
Zhao Zhenzhen was somewhat taken aback: "Why does the Holy King suddenly want to kill the Zhong family?"
The Holy King is not an impolite person.
It must be that the Zhong family did something to anger the Holy King.
Otherwise, why would the Holy King kill the Zhong family for no reason?
"It seems that the concubine's mother insulted the Holy Princess and spread rumors outside the palace that the Holy Princess was carrying an illegitimate child. She said that the Holy Princess had been disrespectful before the marriage and that she was already more than seven months pregnant, not six and a half months. She also said that the Holy Princess had some lover outside the palace." Pearl had inquired quite carefully and specifically asked for the reason.
Zhao Zhenzhen was stunned again upon hearing this.
Why would this Zhong family member spread these rumors? Perhaps Su Feiling sent her out to spread rumors on purpose!
Is he trying to ruin Su Xuening's reputation?
However, didn't Su Xuening have her body examined by Jiang, the nanny by Consort Su's side, before the wedding? And so many imperial physicians took her pulse, all proving that she was a virgin!
At that time, she and her mother also went to the General's Mansion to watch the excitement. If Su Muyao hadn't falsely accused Su Xuening that day, and the second branch of the Su family had completely disappointed the Emperor, she might not have become the Third Prince's consort.
"What was the Emperor's verdict?"
The Emperor probably won't help Consort Su and Su Feiling, after all, it's not like the Emperor has been favoring the Holy Prince's Dowager Consort and the Holy Prince for just a day or two.
"Consort Su and the concubine insisted that the imperial physicians examine the Holy Princess's pulse, claiming she was over seven months pregnant. Later, the Emperor summoned all the imperial physicians, who examined the Holy Princess's pulse one by one, and it was confirmed that she was six and a half months pregnant. The Holy Princess was not carrying an illegitimate child at all; it was the Holy King's child," Pearl said passionately.
It's no wonder she was upset; any woman would be angry to hear about such a slanderous accusation.
Zhao Zhenzhen could no longer hide the disgust in her eyes.
Su Fei and Su Feiling are truly disgusting.
They already tested them before and proved their innocence, so why are they being asked to prove their innocence again? It's really quite amusing.
What's even more interesting is that Su Xuening actually went along with their nonsense and was willing to let so many imperial physicians take her pulse again.
However, sometimes when Consort Su caused trouble, even the Emperor had a headache. In addition, Zhong Shi died, so it's not entirely Su Xuening's fault. It was probably because Consort Su caused so much trouble, plus the scheming Su Feiling, that Su Xuening was forced to that point and had no choice.
"Did His Majesty punish Consort Su and Su Feiling?" Judging from Xuan Yuan Yu's anxious appearance just now, could it be that Consort Su and Su Feiling were punished?
Pearl sighed softly, unsure if this counted as punishment: "When the Holy Princess Consort agreed to let the imperial physician examine her pulse, she made two requests. First, she wanted the Emperor to make the results public. Second, if she was innocent, Consort Su and the concubine had to issue a joint statement publicly apologizing to the Holy Princess Consort. The Emperor didn't punish Consort Su and the concubine separately."
"..." Zhao Zhenzhen was speechless.
This isn't like Su Xuening at all. Isn't she always the type to seek revenge?
She could still tolerate Su Fei and Su Feiling throwing mud at her and humiliating her like this.
Is it enough for them to issue a public apology and that's it?
This whole thing looks really strange!
As if sensing Zhao Zhenzhen's thoughts, Pearl thought of something and leaned closer to Zhao Zhenzhen and whispered, "There's another matter. Just now in Chengqian Palace, the Holy Princess also suspected that there was a problem with the concubine's child and asked the imperial physicians to check the concubine's pulse as well. As a result, the concubine knelt down before the Holy Princess."
Zhao Zhenzhen stared wide-eyed in disbelief: "What did you say? She knelt down to Su Xuening?"
How is that possible!
Given Su Feiling's personality, how could she possibly kneel down to Su Xuening? Su Xuening is someone who would be reluctant to even bend her knees.
Moreover, given their enmity, how could she possibly be willing to kneel before Su Xuening?
Pearl said earnestly, "It's true. After the concubine knelt before the Holy Princess, the Holy Princess went back and didn't let the imperial physician check the concubine's pulse again. Later, Consort Su took the concubine away, but she didn't return to our Jingfeng Palace. I guess she went to Huayang Palace."
Zhao Zhenzhen was shocked again, and her mind went blank for a moment.
Let's set aside for now why Su Feiling knelt down to Su Xuening.
Just because Su Feiling knelt down once, Su Xuening suddenly let Su Feiling go?
Even she could see that there was something fishy about Su Feiling's kneeling. Su Xuening knows Su Feiling so well, how could she not see it?
So why did Su Feiling kneel down to Su Xuening? And why did Su Xuening let Su Feiling off so easily?
This is all so strange.
Unable to understand, Zhao Zhenzhen looked at Pearl again and instructed, "Go and inquire at Huayang Palace again."
"Yes," Pearl replied, then turned and hurried off to Huayang Palace.
As soon as Xuanyuan Yu entered Huayang Palace, he saw that the main hall gate was tightly closed, and Granny Jiang and a group of palace maids and nannies were outside.
Upon seeing Xuan Yuan Yu, Granny Jiang and the others immediately tried to bow, but Xuan Yuan Yu raised his hand to stop them.
Xuanyuan Yu stepped forward and gave them a look, signaling them to leave.
The palace maids and nannies were all shrewd and obediently withdrew quietly.
Granny Jiang glanced at the main hall with some concern; how could she not understand the Third Prince's meaning?
The Third Prince is the Empress's son. Even if he heard something, he should be fine.
In the end, Granny Jiang remained silent, bowed, and withdrew.
After everyone had left, Xuanyuan Yu walked to the door, wanting to hear the conversation inside, but there seemed to be no sound.
Xuanyuan Yu changed direction and arrived at the window again. The window was slightly ajar, allowing him to see what was inside.
Inside the room, Su Huiyan was questioning Su Feiling: "Tell me! Why did you suddenly kneel down to Su Xuening? Are you hiding something? Is there something wrong with the child in your belly?"
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