That's so hypocritical.
The Empress is such a hypocrite.
In her view, every woman in the harem wanted to give birth to a prince, but the empress claimed that she was pregnant with a princess.
Haha, thinking about it, it's all a lie that he's pregnant with a princess; his real intention is to flaunt that he's carrying the imperial heir.
Thinking of this, Consort Xian looked at Jian Yang with even more jealousy.
Jian Yang was so engrossed in making up lies that she didn't notice how unfriendly Consort Xian's gaze was towards her.
After seeing off Consort Xian, Jian Yang began to sigh.
Lianxia quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, it's not good to just sit in the room like this. Shall I help you to the Imperial Garden to admire the peach blossoms? I heard that the peach blossoms in the Imperial Garden are all in bloom, and they are so beautiful."
Jian Yang nodded: "Okay."
The peach and apricot blossoms in the Imperial Garden are now in full bloom, creating a truly breathtaking sight.
Jian Yang's initially depressed mood was greatly relieved by these flowers and plants.
But Zhou Jing'an happened to arrive at the Imperial Garden at this time, completely ruining the good mood that Jian Yang had finally built up.
"Lianxia, let's go!"
Jian Yang wanted to make a quick escape before Zhou Jing'an got any closer to her.
But Zhou Jing'an was oblivious to the situation and strode over as soon as he saw her.
Jian Yang: Don't come any closer!
"What a coincidence, to run into the Empress here again." Zhou Jing'an smiled in a friendly manner.
Jian Yang felt a chill run down her spine.
Whenever she encounters this smiling tiger, nothing good ever happens.
Jian Yang smiled patiently and said, "I won't disturb Second Brother's good mood of admiring flowers any longer. Farewell."
Zhou Jing'an did not block Jian Yang's way, but said loudly, "The Empress is pregnant but can still walk briskly. She is indeed a gifted person."
Jian Yang's heart skipped a beat. She stopped in her tracks, turned around, and asked, "What does Second Brother mean by this?"
Zhou Jing'an laughed and said, "I heard that although the Emperor often stayed at Weiyang Palace, he never had marital relations with the Empress. I don't know whether the child in the Empress's womb is a member of our royal family or whether you don't have a child at all."
As if a bucket of ice water had been poured over her head, Jian Yang felt a chill run through her body.
How did he find out?
Or was he bluffing her?
Jian Yang dug her fingernails into her palms to make sure her expression wouldn't change drastically.
She steadied her voice and feigned anger, saying, "I respect you as the Emperor's elder brother, which is why I treat you with courtesy. But if you continue to slander me like this, don't blame me for being impolite!"
After saying that, Jian Yang left the Imperial Garden without looking back.
Zhou Jing'an watched her figure gradually disappear into the distance with great interest.
Even after returning to Weiyang Palace, Jian Yang's emotions had not calmed down.
She simply couldn't understand how Zhou Jing'an knew that the emperor and she were not actually husband and wife.
Even if there was a traitor, she dismissed everyone when she slept with the emperor, so it was impossible for anyone to discover it.
The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it seemed.
Although there is no surveillance in this era, countless eyes are watching her in the darkness.
This is much scarier than surveillance footage.
Inside the Imperial Study, Xiahou Riyue submitted his letter of resignation.
After quickly reviewing the document, the emperor decisively said, "I disagree. I have complete confidence in you managing the Dali Temple, and I can't find anyone else who can replace you right now."
Xiahou Riyue also said firmly, "Cen Kang, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, was trained by me personally. Whether in terms of ability or shrewdness, he is no less than me. Your Majesty can use this man."
"Why do you insist on leaving?" the emperor frowned. "I have never blamed you for what happened with the empress."
Xiahou Riyue laughed and said, "Your Majesty, if I do not leave, someone will use me as leverage to threaten the Empress and drag my entire Xiahou family down with me. Therefore, I must leave."
After pondering for a long time, the emperor finally nodded and said, "Very well, I grant your request. The Qiantang area is rich and prosperous. You will be appointed as the governor there. Consider this my reward for your years of hard work."
Xiahou Riyue cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Out of personal motives, the emperor did not tell Jian Yang about Xiahou Riyue's departure from the capital.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
Just as Jian Yang was feeling bored and wondering why Yu Fei hadn't made a move on her yet, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen.
If she hadn't been certain she wasn't pregnant, Jian Yang would have almost thought she was going to miscarry.
Oh, right, miscarriage!
It was at this moment that she suddenly realized that if false pregnancy pills were combined with abortion pills, it would cause severe lower abdominal pain.
She immediately tried to recall what she had eaten earlier.
The food and fruits were all good, of course. The only possible reason was the bowl of medicine for preventing miscarriage that the Empress Dowager sent.
Jian Yang was confident that the Empress Dowager, with her obsession with having a grandson, would not give her an abortion pill.
But I can't guarantee that others won't.
From the time the medicine is decocted to the time it is delivered to her, it involves many people and several processes. If someone were to try to tamper with it, it would be impossible to prevent.
In particular, abortion pills are not poison, and they cannot be detected by silver needles.
Therefore, it is highly likely that Consort Yu has taken action.
Jian Yang quickly sent someone to consult the emperor on countermeasures.
Seeing her pale face, the emperor asked with concern, "Is it very painful? Should we summon the imperial physician?"
Jian Yang waved his hand and said, "It's not a big problem. Yu Fei must know that I drank the abortion pills. Pretending to be pregnant is probably not going to work now, so we need to hurry up and smear Yu Fei."
She originally intended to proceed slowly and devise a plan before challenging Consort Yu to a duel.
But who knew this woman was so clever, she managed to bribe the people in Fuxi Palace to replace the pregnancy-preserving medicine with an abortion pill.
This also means that all her plans have to be brought forward.
Once you miss this opportunity, it will be difficult to take action later.
“By the way,” Jian Yang added, “I am now increasingly convinced that there is a traitor in Weiyang Palace.”
She told the emperor everything about her last meeting with Zhou Jing'an in the Imperial Garden.
The emperor's expression grew even more solemn after hearing this: "Very well, I will handle this matter."
From that day on, news of Jian Yang's poor health gradually spread from Wei Yang Palace.
The many concubines in the harem were extremely excited upon hearing the news.
Everyone was hoping that Jian Yang would have a miscarriage soon, as if only in this way could they alleviate their unbalanced feelings of being unfavored and childless.
After learning that Jian Yang had taken the abortion pills she had sent, Consort Yu had been patiently waiting for news of Jian Yang's miscarriage.
But after waiting for several days, she only received news that Jian Yang was unwell and recuperating in the palace.
She was extremely puzzled, wondering if she had a way to save the baby?
Or did she fail to save the child but deliberately delay to deceive the emperor and empress dowager?
She decided to go and confirm it herself.
If it's the former, then she absolutely will not allow that child to be born safely.
But if it's the latter, then things will get interesting.
Because she will personally expose Jian Yang's conspiracy and then bring her to her doom!
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