Although Wuya was arrogant, she was not stupid and dared not do anything for fear of completely angering Prince Yong and suffering the consequences.
She also knew that the relationship between Consort De and Prince Yong was strained. Although she was Consort De's niece, she was a distant cousin, and if something really happened, Consort De might not be willing to protect her.
Having come to terms with reality, Lady Wuya behaved herself from the moment she entered the manor, staying in her own courtyard and living a decent life, neither rich nor poor.
What she didn't know was that there were also people planted by Yinzhen in her courtyard, and if she dared to do anything, her fate would not be good.
It was precisely because of her obedience that her life was saved.
Zhong has been very careful lately, wary of any potential threats, fearing that a single mishap could harm the fetus in her womb.
After being extremely cautious, Li finally made her move. Unfortunately, under heavy surveillance, her order was barely issued before the entire operation, including the mastermind and his henchmen, was wiped out.
Before she could react, the maidservant was subdued, gagged, and locked up. Only after Yinzhen returned from court did he have time to interrogate Li.
Only Yunyi knew that Li Gege had been imprisoned; Yinzhen had informed her of it beforehand.
Fearing that Zhong's worry and fear might harm the baby in her womb, she also sent Wanzhou to comfort Zhong and tell her not to worry.
Li was locked up, her body was tightly bound to prevent her from escaping, something was stuffed in her mouth to prevent her from shouting, her hair was extremely messy from struggling, and her face was filled with fear and terror.
Throughout the afternoon, Li's mood changed several times, eventually becoming completely filled with fear.
By the time Yinzhen arrived, Li's mental defenses had already crumbled, and Yinzhen didn't have to put in much effort to get a clear understanding of what had happened.
This includes when the idea originated, the detailed plan, who was instructed to do the work, and whether other people were involved, etc.
After asking all the questions, Yinzhen left the room alone, without letting Li Shi out.
Su Peisheng was waiting at the door and didn't hear anything, but he could see his master's gloomy face.
The master never liked Consort Li. If it weren't for the Second Consort, how could he have tolerated her for so long? Now he even wants to make a move on Consort Zhong, who is pregnant.
Su Peisheng pursed his lips, mentally marking Li Gege as an outlier, thinking she...
As expected, Su Peisheng understood his master well. A few days later, Yinzhen dealt with the other maids and eunuchs involved before starting to deal with Li Shi.
Yinzhen pondered for a long time how to deal with Li Shi, after all, she was the birth mother of the Second Princess, and he couldn't handle her too casually.
Soon, the other princesses in the backyard discovered that Princess Li had finally been released from confinement, but she had fallen ill.
They only knew that Princess Li had done something wrong and was confined to her quarters by the master, but they didn't know exactly what Princess Li had done.
Only Yinzhen and Yunyi knew about Li's affair; they didn't tell the other princesses.
As for Zhong, she could guess that Li Gege was probably the one who wanted to harm her. Now that she heard the news that Li Gege was sick, Zhong felt relieved and truly at ease, finally able to focus on her pregnancy.
As time went by, Li Gege's condition worsened, and she hadn't been able to get out of bed and meet with everyone for several months.
The Second Princess had no birth mother to care for her, so Yinzhen took her to the main courtyard and asked his wife to take care of her for a while.
Yinzhen had not yet decided on a plan for the Second Princess. Lady Zhong was pregnant, Lady Song already had a child, and he was not comfortable with Lady Wuya. That left only the Fujin and Lady Zhangjia as options.
Yunyi didn't want to raise Li's child. She had done such a thing when she was young and impetuous, but after experiencing so many worlds, she was increasingly afraid of trouble and was no longer willing to do so.
That day, as usual, Madam Zhangjia came to visit her two children, only to find that the Second Princess was also there.
In an instant, Lady Zhangjia realized that Princess Li was ill and the Second Princess had no one to take care of her, so she came to the Fujin's place.
Based on her understanding of the Fujin (principal wife), Lady Zhangjia knew that the Fujin was unwilling, so she took on this hot potato.
This truly surprised Yunyi. Zhangjia was only fourteen years old, and the Second Princess was three years old this year, almost four. There was only a ten-year age difference between them. They were both children. How could she take care of them?
However, Zhangjia was resolute and logical, and successfully persuaded Yunyi, who eventually agreed to her idea.
Yinzhen did not agree immediately, but instead took the Second Princess and let Zhangjia Shi get to know her first. This was also a way of testing Zhangjia Shi.
Fortunately, Lady Zhangjia was indeed capable and passed Yinzhen's test, allowing her to temporarily take care of the Second Princess.
But Yinzhen knew in his heart that Lady Li's days were numbered, and Lady Zhangjia would become the foster mother of the Second Princess.
More than a month passed, and Li's illness still showed no improvement, while news spread that Song was pregnant.
This made Yinzhen glad he hadn't chosen Lady Song, otherwise she would have had no time to take care of the Second Princess with her two children.
Li lay on the bed, her eyes vacant, staring blankly at the gauze curtains above the bed, lost in thought.
She could feel her life force dissipating quickly, her limbs were weak, her whole body ached, and she had no strength at all, but her mind was very clear, clearer than ever before. She was unwilling to accept this!
Like me, Li Yuhua, I carried the expectations of everyone in the Li family. I entered the Fourth Prince's harem, waiting to give birth to the eldest son and plotting to become the heir apparent.
The Fourth Prince is the adopted son of the Imperial Noble Consort and the biological son of the Consort De. He will at least be a Prince of the Second Rank, and possibly even a Prince of the First Rank.
When her son becomes the heir apparent, he will become a prince. Her Li family will have produced a prince, a future prince, who will surely rise to prominence.
But reality is cruel. Even though she was beautiful, she did not win the favor of the Fourth Prince. She had to use medicine to be favored by the Fourth Prince and then get pregnant.
...
How did I end up in this state, imprisoned in this room, forced to drink tainted medicine every day, watching my body deteriorate and quietly waiting to die?
A tear silently slid down her face and dripped into the pillowcase, without a sound.
Li Yuhua remained in the same position, staring intently at the ceiling. Given her current physical condition, she was completely unable to move.
The maid's voice still echoed in my ears: Madam Song is pregnant again!
My aunt chose her because she was quiet and reserved and wouldn't pose a threat to her.
But unexpectedly, while he was lying in bed with little time left, Song Shi became pregnant again.
An overwhelming sense of resentment, frustration, irony, and hatred welled up within me.
"Hahaha! Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous!"
Li said this with a loud laugh, as if she wanted to vent all her emotions.
...
A few days later, Princess Li died in her own courtyard. Out of respect for the Second Princess, Yinzhen held a funeral for her according to custom, so that her passing would not be too gruesome, lest people look down on the Second Princess.
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