Thinking of the Crown Prince whose fate was unknown, the Empress also spoke to her in a sarcastic and ambiguous manner.
If it weren't for her pregnancy, the only child of the Crown Prince, the Empress would probably have killed her long ago.
What the empress didn't know was that she wasn't pregnant at all.
Fearing the Empress might become suspicious, she summoned the imperial physician to examine her pulse. For the past few days, Mengyao has been staying obediently at the Crown Prince's residence.
As for the news of the Crown Prince's accident, it was impossible to tell Meng Qing in the basement.
The maids, servants, and doctors over there are all people Mengyao trusts, so there won't be any mistakes.
"Your Majesty, you should take this medicine less often in the future."
The medicine that Dr. Lü prescribed for Mengyao was quite effective, but it wasn't very good for a woman's health.
Eating it occasionally, two or three times a day, is fine, but eating it too often can affect a woman's ability to conceive in the future.
"Dr. Lü, is this medicine not available in pill form?"
It can only be boiled into a medicinal soup, and it tastes so unpalatable.
"No, Your Majesty, the further along the pregnancy progresses, the easier it will be to give yourself away. You should be fully prepared."
After all, they are royal offspring; it wouldn't be so easy for them to fake it.
He even risked his entire fortune and his life on the gamble.
But now... Doctor Lü is also conflicted. The Crown Prince is in trouble and his life is uncertain. Is it appropriate for him to continue to be tied to the Crown Prince's residence?
With Prince Zhen currently in favor, the Emperor might soon change the heir apparent.
"Um."
Mengyao responded listlessly, and Doctor Lü sighed.
Mengyao thought of the Fifth Madam still kneeling in the courtyard, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes.
The servants called her Fifth Madam, and she actually thought she was a mistress?
She's just a lowly concubine. It's an honor for her that her daughter can help her. What right does this woman have to come and want to see her?
"Your Highness, what about the Fifth Madam?"
Yingchun reminded him with concern:
"If she tells the master, I'm worried..."
"Does my father still have time to worry about the concubines in the mansion?"
Mengyao chuckled. She was still a little scared. Luckily, she wasn't the one who got pregnant back then.
Now that the Crown Prince's fate is unknown, her father, as a member of the Crown Prince's faction, must be extremely busy. Meng Qing's matter is nothing more than a trivial matter to her father.
If it is confirmed that the Crown Prince is really dead, the Meng family will be the first to suffer.
If she had broken off her engagement and remarried, Prince Zhen would definitely have settled scores with the Meng family.
“What Your Majesty says is true, but…”
Yingchun was still worried, thinking of the Fifth Madam outside, she felt somewhat anxious.
"Madam, should I go and talk to her? Maybe we can persuade her to go back?"
Mengyao glanced at her, and Yingchun quickly said:
“There have been many things going on at the manor lately, Your Highness. You are already feeling down, and I was just worried that the chaos outside would affect your mood.”
Mengyao was pleased with these words. She waved her hand, and Yingchun hurriedly went out.
Looking at the empty room, Mengyao realized that the Crown Prince wasn't there before, but she knew he had just gone out on business and would be back soon. Her feelings were completely different then.
The Crown Prince's fate remains unknown. So much time has passed, the chances of his return are getting smaller and smaller.
Mengyao suddenly remembered what her mother had said that day: "Who do you think you are? To make Prince Zhen stop for your sake?"
Now Mengyao just wants to laugh. How naive she was back then! She even wanted the two men to get along well, but...
Haha, Zhen Wang is really something. They are brothers, yet he shows no mercy to his own brother.
The Crown Prince's child...
Mengyao's expression changed slightly when she thought of the woman in the basement. She needed to discuss it with her mother.
Her mother sometimes speaks harshly, but she is more experienced than she is and sees things more accurately.
Yingchun hurriedly went out, glancing around to make sure no one was watching her before rushing to the Fifth Madam's side.
"Why are you here again?"
Yingchun was terrified inside the house just now.
Meng Yao, the eldest daughter of the Meng family, is said to have a good temper and a gentle nature, and she is very kind to her servants. However, Ying Chun, the maid who serves her closely, knows better than anyone that her young mistress is the most ruthless.
She regretted what she did last time. Seeing the Fifth Madam arrive today, she was even more worried that her mistress would find out, and if she did, she would be skinned alive.
"Miss Yingchun, please let me see my Qing'er."
The Fifth Madam is now in turmoil. Ever since she last saw Meng Qing, she has been worrying every day and unable to sleep at night.
She wasn't the naive girl Mengqing. If Mengyao really wanted Mengqing to be the Crown Prince's concubine, why would she need to lock her up in the basement?
She had heard that Mengyao was pregnant. But looking at the young lady, she didn't seem pregnant at all. Besides, what are the chances of such a coincidence?
Her daughter is pregnant, and so is the eldest daughter. And yet, her daughter is being secretly kept in a secret room within the eldest daughter's courtyard.
A very ominous premonition made the Fifth Madam's heart tremble all day long.
"Fifth Madam, Her Majesty is in a bad mood these past few days. Even if you kneel here until you die, she won't see you. If you continue to insist and anger the Eldest Miss, she might lock you up as well. What will you do then?"
"Alright, you should know that Miss Qing will be fine before giving birth, so you can go back now."
"Will everything be alright before delivery?" These words made the Fifth Madam's heart skip a beat, and her bad thoughts intensified.
She recalled when she went to the old man for help a few days ago, but what did he say?
He said that Mengyao was the eldest daughter of his Meng family, whom he had carefully raised, and that she would know how to do better for the family and take good care of her younger sister.
He wouldn't even ask a question for me.
He trusted his eldest daughter so much.
The Fifth Madam may not be very knowledgeable, but she knows that what Mengyao is doing is wrong.
"Please have Miss Yingchun inform Her Majesty that I wish to see Her Majesty."
The Fifth Madam didn't say something; she wanted to threaten her. If she wasn't allowed to see her daughter, she would reveal what Mengyao had done.
If she wasn't mistaken, Mengyao wasn't pregnant at all.
She locked Qing'er up and made her give birth. She pretended to be pregnant while waiting for the child to be born so she could treat it as her own.
And what about her poor daughter? Yingchun just said that Qing'er's life wasn't in danger before she was born. What about after she's born?
It makes sense, considering that when Mengyao did this, the Crown Prince was still alive. Her plan was quite good; she could become a mother without even giving birth herself.
This child is still of the Meng family bloodline. Does the master know about this?
Damn it, she's sure she knew, and even tacitly approved. Their thinking is sound, so why is it her daughter who suffers?
This is outrageous! The Fifth Madam only has one daughter, and she will absolutely not allow anything to happen to her.
Threaten Mengyao? Forget it. Even if she were still in the Meng family mansion, let alone the Crown Prince's residence, she wouldn't do something so thoughtless and impulsive.
There isn't a single normal person in the Meng family. If she dared to express even the slightest thought, she would probably be locked up or even silenced.
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