It was a rare opportunity to run into her own father in the palace, and it was only right and proper for her to go up and pay her respects. However, thinking of the awkwardness in the Imperial Study, Shen Wan decided to slip away without a second thought.
Her heart was pounding. If what she said to the Emperor in the Imperial Study were to reach Xie Jingyan's ears, who knew how angry he would be? The Emperor would definitely not allow such a thing that would damage Xie Jingyan's reputation to be spread, right?
Thinking that the Emperor still cared about Xie Jingyan, Shen Wan felt a little relieved, but the heat on her face lingered, making her even more beautiful than peach blossoms in spring.
When we arrived at the horse parking area and got into the carriage, my cheeks were still burning.
She remarked that Xie Jingyan's illness seemed strangely familiar...
In her past life, when she was pregnant, she would first feel nauseous, then vomit. In severe cases, she would vomit everything she ate until she almost fainted. During those days, she relied almost entirely on sour plums to keep her alive. Because she lost the baby, she deliberately forgot that memory. In addition, Xie Jingyan was a man, and pregnancy was a woman's affair, so she didn't think of it.
But...it really does look alike.
No, it's not just similar, it's practically identical.
If it weren't for the fact that men can't get pregnant, she would now be wondering if that man is pregnant.
This bizarre thought flashed through her mind, and Shen Wan almost jumped up to suppress it. If Xie Jingyan knew that she thought of him like this, he would probably want to strangle her to death.
Shen Wan leaned against the carriage, looking guilty and fearful, while Yin Shuang sighed inwardly.
She knew the princess was overthinking things.
If menstruation is irregular, how can one get pregnant so easily? Why would one be afraid of getting pregnant and need to take birth control pills?
Princess Consort Fu and Princess Consort Jin had just consummated their marriage, and the other princess was already pregnant. Meanwhile, the relationship between Princess Consort Fu and the prince was still unclear. Their relationship was strained, though they shared a bed and slept very well. They were close, though they had only been intimate once. When would she ever get to see her young master and young lady?!
Shen Wan rubbed her temples, shifting her attention away from Xie Jingyan and thinking about Fu Shu's pregnancy. Fu Shu had only been married to Xie Jingyin for a short time, so if she was pregnant, it must have been on the Prince of Jin's birthday. When it came to causing her distress, no one could surpass Shen Ying. It was a pity that she had gone to see the Emperor and hadn't been able to witness Shen Ying's expression when the imperial physician announced Fu Shu's pregnancy. It must have been quite a sight.
While Shen Wan was riding back to the Ling Prince's Mansion in a carriage, Shen Ying was returning to the Pingyang Marquis's Mansion with red eyes.
Seeing her return looking so aggrieved, the old lady was getting impatient. "What's wrong this time?"
Shen Ying tore at the embroidered handkerchief in her hand and said, "Fu Shu is pregnant..."
Swish.
Almost instantly, the old lady's face darkened.
For the sake of Shen Ying's position as the Prince of Jin's principal wife, Shen Li died, the third branch of the family was destroyed, and in the end, she gained nothing. Instead, Fu Shu got there first. If Fu Shu gives birth to a son first, what chance will Shen Ying have? She will never allow such a thing to happen.
Seeing Shen Ying crying, the old lady said irritably, "All you do is cry!"
But what could she do if she didn't cry? Could she abort Fu Shu's child? As soon as the imperial physician said that Fu Shu was pregnant, the empress was overjoyed and then reprimanded her.
The Empress dotes on Fu Shu and is afraid that she will cause trouble at the wedding banquet, so she has sent maids to keep an eye on her. If she wants to harm the child in Fu Shu's womb, she may even lose her position as the Empress Consort.
The old lady fiddled with the Buddhist prayer beads in her hand and said, "Fu Shu is pregnant and cannot serve Prince Jin. You can take advantage of this time to win Prince Jin's heart. As long as Prince Jin's heart is with you, what else is there to worry about?"
Grandmother spoke so lightly, as if she didn't want to win Prince Jin's heart. She had tried everything to please him, but he still ignored her. Ever since Fu Shu entered the house, he hadn't touched her once.
However, even though there were no outsiders in the room, Shen Ying didn't dare to say these words aloud. She could sense that her grandmother wasn't as patient with her as before.
However, there was no need for Shen Ying to say it. She had been raised by the old lady and knew her own worth. After thinking for a moment, she instructed Sun Mama, "Call the second madam over to me."
Madam Sun was somewhat surprised, not expecting that the old lady would lift the second wife's confinement for the sake of Shen Ying.
The second wife revealed Shen Dian's affair to Shen Jing, forcing the old lady to threaten suicide in order to prevent the third branch of the family from being separated from the Marquis's mansion. The old lady was annoyed that the second wife was too talkative, and since she couldn't openly punish the second wife by making her kneel in the Buddhist hall, she found a pretext to confine the second wife to her own courtyard.
The old lady knew what was important and how to handle things. She didn't care about the second wife for ten or fifteen days. Helping Chen Ying win over the Prince of Jin's heart was more important than anything else.
As for Shen Wan, upon returning to Moyuxuan and ascending the steps, Haitang came out to greet her. Shen Wan was about to ask Xie Jingyan about the morning's events when, before she could speak, Haitang said, "Your Highness has finally returned."
Shen Wanxin lifted her head slightly.
Haitang said worriedly, "His Highness didn't eat much this morning, and he threw it all up."
Although Shen Wan had prepared herself mentally, she was still extremely worried when she actually heard it.
Shen Wan walked towards the study, with Yin Shuang following behind. A hint of melancholy appeared on her delicate face. The symptoms were the same. When they appeared on the Prince, the entire Ling Prince's Mansion was shrouded in gloom and filled with worry. But when they appeared on the Princess Consort of Jin, the entire Jin Prince's Mansion was probably cheering and beaming with joy.
Inside the study, Xie Jingyan was reading when he got thirsty. He picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then put it down with a look of disgust.
My mouth feels bland and tasteless.
I don't even want to drink the tea I usually like anymore.
I put down my teacup and picked up my book to continue reading. Just as I turned the page, I heard a familiar sound of footsteps.
Looking up, he saw Shen Wan walk in. He was somewhat surprised, "You went to the palace and came back so soon?"
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