After that night, Song Xibai's mood had calmed down.
She had a general idea in mind.
If she had known about this more than a month ago, she might have faked her death and left the palace, then gone to the Northeast to reunite with her family, and the whole family would have faked their deaths and escaped to find a place to live in anonymity.
But a month or so later, everything was different...
She couldn't let her hatred for the old emperor make her disregard everything else. The child in her womb was her own, and the crown prince had been treating her fairly well so far. It would be unwise for her to take her anger out on him.
To retaliate against someone, you should start with what they care about most.
What does an emperor care about most?
Needless to say, he must be the emperor!
Song Xibai's idea had been brewing in his mind for a long time.
She recalled her earlier suspicions and had originally intended to keep it from the Crown Prince until she had evidence, but now she couldn't care less.
"Your Highness, do you remember that problematic cup of tea I almost drank in the Qianqing Palace before?"
The crown prince looked puzzled: "Why did you suddenly think of this?"
"Your Highness has always believed that it was the work of the Imperial Concubine, but I don't think so."
Song Xibai raised her head, tucked her messy hair behind her ear, and looked at him earnestly as she spoke.
“I don’t believe that a concubine in the harem could interfere in the front, especially in the Qianqing Palace, which is under the direct control of the emperor. Throughout history, there have been clear boundaries between the imperial court and the harem. No matter how arrogant a concubine is in the harem, she can only be arrogant in the harem. If she could reach into the Qianqing Palace, the emperor would not tolerate her.”
The prince's expression gradually became serious.
"Then who do you think did it?"
"Has Your Highness not considered this possibility? Or has Your Highness had a suspicion in mind but is unwilling to delve into it?"
Song Xibai bombarded the prince with questions, leaving him speechless.
"Poisoning your tea is the same as giving Your Highness an infertility drug; both aim to prevent you from having children. And in the entire palace, who is most likely to see Your Highness as a threat?"
"If it was done by the Imperial Concubine or one of the other princes, why didn't they just take Your Highness's life directly if they had such means? Wouldn't that have solved the problem once and for all? Why only render Your Highness infertile?"
The crown prince silently lowered his eyelids.
yes!
The Crown Prince isn't stupid; how could he not have considered this possibility?
However, he dared not and did not want to believe that his father, who had doted on him in his childhood, would carry him while riding horses and shooting arrows, and would secretly take him out of the palace for outings without his mother's knowledge, would do such a thing to him.
If a person wants to deceive themselves, they will subconsciously make excuses and reasons for the other person.
Whether it was the fact that his father quickly found a more favored concubine after his mother's death, or the gradual estrangement from him over the years, the Crown Prince told himself that it was because his father was the emperor.
But when Song Xibai laid these issues bare before him, the Crown Prince could no longer ignore them, even if he wanted to.
Faced with the truth, those carefully considered attempts at self-comfort are as fragile as candy wrappers.
The prince clenched his fists so tightly that his fingernails dug deep into his palms.
Song Xibai felt very sorry for him when she saw him like this.
Even though it pained her, she had to break through this barrier.
That dog emperor is neither benevolent nor kind; he has no right to be an emperor at all!
Why not bring him down beforehand?
Song Xibai never imagined that one day she would use her cunning on the person she loved.
But the crown prince is, after all, the crown prince, the emperor's son. If he doesn't do this, he will never stand on his side to oppose his father.
Song Xibai sighed and reached out with both hands to cover the Crown Prince's fist.
"Your Highness, if you don't believe me, I have a way to test you."
After a long while, the crown prince finally spoke, his voice hoarse.
"What method?"
"Spread the news of my pregnancy immediately. Your Highness is infertile. Apart from you and me, only the person behind the scenes knows the situation best. If they know that Your Highness has regained her fertility, that person will definitely be anxious and will take action again."
As soon as Song Xibai finished speaking, the Crown Prince decisively rejected the idea.
"no!"
"Why not? Luring the snake out of its hole is the best way."
Song Xibai was getting anxious.
The prince took a deep breath and grasped her hand in return.
"Qingqing, no matter what, I will never gamble with you and the child. No one and nothing is more important than you and the child. Do you understand?"
Song Xibai was stunned and stared blankly at the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince gently rubbed her cheek: "Regarding your pregnancy, as previously agreed, we'll announce it after three months. By then, the pregnancy will be more stable, and the risks will be greatly reduced. Before then, you must not act rashly. You must listen to me on this matter."
For the first time, the Crown Prince displayed his domineering nature in front of Song Xibai.
Song Xibai wanted to say that she would take good care of the child, but under the Crown Prince's gaze, she couldn't say anything.
She gave a soft "hmm" and nodded.
The crown prince rubbed his temples.
"As for what you call testing, I've thought about it and think it would be better to set up another target."
Song Xibai blinked.
"What's the meaning?"
"In other words, I'll promote another person I'll 'favor'. Firstly, as you said, it can test the person behind the scenes. Secondly, it can reduce the attention others pay to you. For the next three months, Qingqing, just focus on your pregnancy and don't worry about anything else."
Song Xibai's eyes widened instantly, and she asked in a sharp tone filled with disbelief.
"You're going to favor someone else?!"
A surge of anger instantly rose within her, rushing straight to her brain. Without thinking twice, she grabbed the crown prince by the collar.
"Well, Yuan Shen! You men are all the same! I'm only just pregnant and you're already sleeping with other women! You've gone too far!"
The crown prince was so flustered that he forgot what to call himself.
"That's not what I meant...cough cough cough...let go! I can't breathe!"
Song Xibai gritted her teeth: "If you dare to sleep with other women, I'll cripple you! Completely, so that no one can save you."
The prince pried her hands apart and then pressed her into his chest.
"Listen to what you're saying! Can't you let me finish what I have to say? I was just setting up a target, not actually going to favor anyone."
Song Xibai snorted and turned her head away.
The Crown Prince reached out and patted her back: "Qingqing, trust me."
Song Xibai wasn't entirely convinced, but after calming down, she decided to save face for the Crown Prince.
So she reluctantly nodded.
"Then let's do as Your Highness says!"
Although she said that, Song Xibai was actually thinking: Which acupoints can cause impotence? Next time the Crown Prince goes to someone else's room, I'll give him a few acupuncture points first!
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