Zhao Zhenzhen smiled bitterly: "Given the current situation, it's already a miracle that I'm still alive, thanks to the Emperor and the Crown Prince's mercy. What's the point of thinking about having children?"
Even if the Emperor and the Crown Prince spared her life and did not punish her, she was no longer innocent; in fact, she was guilty. Did she really think of remarrying?
Seeing the bitter smile on her lips, Su Xuening comforted her, "Don't worry, Xuan Yuan Yu, Su Fei Ling, and Su Hui Yan have all been executed. The Emperor also knows that you were not involved, so he probably won't implicate you. I will plead for you when the time comes."
Zhao Zhenzhen raised her eyes and looked at Su Xuening seriously.
She had met her before; they were both noble ladies from Kyoto and had crossed paths long ago.
Of course, they had competed openly and secretly countless times, or perhaps it was just her competing with him, and she never regarded him as an opponent!
Xuan Yuan Yu is the best example. She always thought that she had snatched Xuan Yuan Yu from Su Xue Ning. She always faced Su Xue Ning with the attitude of a victor. But after marrying into the palace, she realized that Xuan Yuan Yu's heart had always been with Su Xue Ning. No matter how she and Su Fei Ling fought, it was useless.
So they stopped fighting later, because they both knew they couldn't win back Xuanyuan Yu's heart.
Su Xuening never considered them rivals. She never had any interest in Xuan Yuan Yu. If Su Xuening hadn't wanted to marry Xuan Yuan Yu, how could she and Su Feiling have ended up in the palace?
She had assumed that after Xuan Yuan Yu was convicted, Su Xue Ning would humiliate her, just as the palace servants would kick them when they were down. This time, after she took a potent abortifacient and suffered severe bleeding, Pearl and Agate immediately went to fetch the imperial physicians, but no one in the Imperial Hospital dared to treat this convicted person. So Pearl had no choice but to turn to Su Xue Ning for help.
She didn't expect Su Xuening to actually be willing to come and save her, which shows that she really never regarded her as an opponent.
At this moment, she could see no ridicule or mockery in her eyes, only sincerity!
"Thank you!" Of all the words she wanted to say, Zhao Zhenzhen only said this one sentence in the end.
As a woman, Su Xuening did not want to make things difficult for Zhao Zhenzhen.
Even though Zhao Zhenzhen chose this path herself, she went to great lengths to marry Xuan Yuan Yu. She chose this path, and now she has to bear the consequences!
But she wasn't involved in Xuan Yuan Yu's evil deeds after all. Now, in order to protect herself, she has even abandoned her own child. She has gone to such lengths, and I can't bear to punish her anymore.
"You should rest well. Once you've recovered, I'll have the Crown Prince release you from the palace."
"Thank you." Zhao Zhenzhen looked at Su Xuening gratefully, then, remembering something, added worriedly, "My father and the others..."
Su Xuening raised an eyebrow: "I'm not familiar with matters of the court, but I haven't heard of the Prime Minister's residence being implicated by Xuan Yuan Yu. If the Prime Minister's residence wasn't involved in Xuan Yuan Yu's plot to murder the Emperor and usurp the throne, the Emperor and the Crown Prince shouldn't make things too difficult for Prime Minister Zhao!"
"Thank you. Once I've recovered, I will personally go to thank the Emperor and the Crown Prince."
It was fortunate that the Zhao family was not implicated by her.
Even if she were to die now, she would have done right by the ancestors of the Zhao family.
Su Xuening stood up and looked at Zhao Zhenzhen's maids, Pearl and Agate, and instructed them, "Take good care of your young lady. I will have someone bring the prescription and medicine over in a while. You can brew the medicine for her according to the prescription."
The two women were surprised by Su Xuening's thoughtfulness and knelt down to kowtow to her, saying, "Thank you, Your Highness. We will repay Your Highness's great kindness to our young lady even if we have to serve you like cattle in our next life!"
"Get up, taking care of your young lady is the priority."
Su Xuening glanced at Zhao Zhenzhen one last time: "I will send someone to the Prime Minister's residence to let them know you are safe."
Given her current situation in the palace, it would be difficult for her to send out messages.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Zhenzhen's nose suddenly stung, and her eyes reddened again: "Su Xuening, thank you!"
Each "thank you" was more sincere than the last!
Su Xuening didn't say anything more and returned to Chengqian Palace with Bihe and Lülian.
When Xuanyuan Zhan saw her return, he asked, "Did something happen to Zhao Zhenzhen?"
Su Xuening sat down at the table and asked Bihe to bring her paper and pen. While writing down the prescription, she briefly told Xuan Yuanzhan about the Jingfeng Palace incident.
After saying that, Su Xuening handed the prescription to Bihe: "Prepare a month's worth of medicine according to the prescription and send it to Jingfeng Palace. Also, give the servants in Jingfeng Palace a warning and tell them not to kick someone when they're down."
Such a serious matter as Zhao Zhenzhen's miscarriage, yet not a single imperial physician showed up. These palace servants and imperial physicians are really too good at kicking someone when they're down!
"Yes," Bihe replied, and quickly took the prescription to prepare the medicine.
Xuanyuan Zhan frowned and remained silent for a while before speaking: "She didn't need to do that, and it seems the Emperor didn't intend to punish her."
Of course, it's also possible that the Emperor is in poor mental condition and simply doesn't have time to deal with Zhao Zhenzhen right now.
Su Xuening sat down next to Xuan Yuanzhan: "She was afraid that giving birth to a child with Xuan Yuanyu's bloodline would cause problems, so she decisively had an abortion. The drug she used was very potent, and she probably won't be able to get pregnant again."
Xuanyuan Zhan sighed softly, "Once she has recovered, let her leave the palace."
Su Xuening smiled: "I knew you were broad-minded and wouldn't want to make things difficult for her."
Xuanyuan Zhan was amused by her and reached out to pull her into his arms: "You're quite the flatterer. You're clearly kind-hearted, yet you criticize me."
Su Xuening raised an eyebrow: "Actually, she didn't do anything wrong. Let her go. She's already been punished for what she's done."
"You can make the decisions about the harem. Whatever decision you make, I will support you." She was intelligent and wise, and her rewards and punishments were fair, so Xuan Yuanzhan was happy to shirk his responsibilities.
Su Xuening suddenly realized that she was about to become the mistress of the harem, and should learn to handle these matters, so she did not refuse.
"Will the Prime Minister's residence be implicated because of Xuan Yuan Yu's matter?" Su Xue Ning asked tentatively.
Xuan Yuanzhan could easily see through her little scheme, and he smiled as he tapped her nose: "You're just too kind-hearted!"
Given her personality, if Su Huiyan, Su Feiling, Xuan Yuan Yu and the others hadn't gone too far, she might not have necessarily had to tear them apart.
It takes skill for them to anger such a kind-hearted person.
"I've already had someone investigate the Zhao family's affairs. If they really weren't involved in Xuan Yuan Yu's affairs, I can naturally turn a blind eye."
He actually felt some guilt towards the Zhao family.
The reason why Zhao Ruirui, the eldest daughter of the Zhao family, was attacked by bandits was because Su Huiyan plotted to prevent him from marrying into the Zhao family. In a way, he was partly responsible for Zhao Ruirui's death.
So if the Zhao family is innocent, he won't touch them. However, as a member of the Third Prince's faction, Prime Minister Zhao's term is probably over.
Su Xuening knew that Xuan Yuanzhan was a shrewd and magnanimous man who would not kill innocent people indiscriminately. She was sure that Xuan Yuanzhan had his own plans for these things, so she didn't ask any more questions.
Smelling the milky scent emanating from her, Xuan Yuanzhan suddenly buried his face in her neck and took a deep breath: "Ning'er, you smell so good~"
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