On the second day, Jing Shengwen urged Marquis Jing'en to write a memorial to change the crown prince.
Ying Nianrong knew that this was just a formality and that the matter was almost certain to happen, so she immediately invited Ying Yaoyue, the concubine of the Duke of Ying, to her house for a small gathering.
Ying Yaoyue didn't know what her cheap aunt was calling her for.
But considering that she had a good time before, she changed into guest clothes after receiving a message from the servant, dressed up a little, and went to Ying Nianrong's yard.
Ying Nianrong submitted a memorial from Marquis Jing'en to change the crown prince, and the emperor also said that it was just a matter of procedure. He told Ying Yaoyue about it in a boastful manner and said frankly that he would protect her in the future and help her pay more attention to her marriage.
Ying Yaoyue was pleasantly surprised: "Aunt, you are so amazing."
She was born out of wedlock, and because her concubine caused her mother, the eldest lady, to have a miscarriage, she was not loved by the eldest lady. Now that she was of marriageable age, the eldest lady was not interested in her.
When she heard that Ying Nianrong was not only going to be promoted to the wife of the Marquis of Jing'en, but also planned to take her with her on future social outings and find a good husband for her, she immediately started to say a lot of good things about her without asking for any money.
Ying Nianrong felt that the house was too cramped, so she took Ying Yaoyue to the garden.
Seeing Danruo playing chess with her maid in the pavilion while enjoying the cool breeze, he didn't want to avoid her and walked straight over.
Now she is no longer the concubine's wife, but will soon be the Crown Prince's wife, and there is a high probability that she is pregnant with a child, which will be the first grandson of the Marquis of Jing'en.
Suddenly, he felt his back was stiffened, and he sarcastically said:
"Hey, sister-in-law, you can also play chess."
Ying Yaoyue supported Ying Nianrong, and as soon as Ying Nianrong opened her mouth, she guessed the identity of the beautiful woman in the pavilion.
In order to please Ying Nianrong, Ying Yaoyue continued Ying Nianrong's words:
"My little aunt is just a country bumpkin. She's just pretending to play chess. She's a clown."
The maidservant beside Danruo immediately shouted angrily:
"How dare you disrespect the Crown Prince's wife."
Ying Yaoyue was a little scared, but seeing Ying Nianrong's calm expression, she continued to belittle Dan Ruo:
"My aunt is the one who deserves to be the wife of the Marquis of Jing'en. She is just a poor peasant girl from a remote mountain village. How can she be worthy of being the wife of a prince? She shouldn't even look in the mirror to see if her light bones can afford such wealth and honor."
Seeing that Ying Yaoyue was still acting arrogantly, the maid remembered the prince's instructions and slapped her twice.
Ying Yaoyue covered her face and said, "I am the daughter of the Duke of Ying's mansion. How dare you, a servant who relies on the power of others, hit me?"
Dan Ruo stood in front of the maid with a cold expression:
"You have such a foul mouth, shouldn't you be beaten?"
Ying Nianrong came to Ying Yaoyue and said, "Yaoyue is my guest. Sister-in-law, you can't bully her like this. Just apologize to Yaoyue and give her some compensation, and I'll let this matter go."
Dan Ruo sneered, expressing his refusal.
"With your muddled brain, I don't even bother with you."
Ying Nianrong was dissatisfied and felt that she was being laughed at. Was she saying that she was stupid? She immediately grabbed Danruo and asked her to explain herself clearly.
Dan Ruo fell on the maid. Ran and everyone else looked from afar and it seemed as if Ying Nianrong had pushed Dan Ruo.
Ran shouted angrily, then anxiously surrounded Danruo and asked her how she was.
Danruo said he had a stomachache.
The maidservant beside Ran had already gone to ask the palace doctor.
Ying Nianrong explained that she didn't use any strength and she didn't fall. Even if she fell, why did she have a stomachache? It was obvious that she was pretending. She was framing her.
Not only did Ran refuse to listen, she even asked the maid to force her to kneel down.
Then let the maid beside Danruo tell the whole story.
Seeing Ran protecting her eldest daughter-in-law so well, Ying Yaoyue remembered her own outrageous words and looked anxiously at Ying Nianrong. Ying Nianrong couldn't care less about her, so she whispered, "Aunt, aren't you going to be the Crown Prince's wife?"
Ran heard it and sneered, "She is the Crown Prince's wife? Is she still dreaming?"
Ying Nianrong was unwilling to give in. "Mother, father submitted a petition this morning to change the crown prince. Since my eldest brother has no children, the emperor will naturally agree to father's request. If mother were not so partial, Sheng Wen and I would be filial to you in the future."
Ran was furious when she heard the news. How dare Marquis Jing'en hide this from her? Even if it cost her life, she would protect her son's position as the crown prince.
A man can give the family property to Aunt Sun, but he cannot.
At this time, the court physician arrived. Although Ran was angry, she was still rational. She was afraid that Danruo was really feeling unwell, so she quickly asked the court physician to take Danruo's pulse.
The court doctor confirmed it again and again, lowering his head:
"The Crown Prince's wife is pregnant and has been pregnant for over a month."
Ran felt like a huge pie had fallen on her head. Just as Marquis Jing'en wanted to appoint the crown prince as the heir because his son had no heir, her daughter-in-law became pregnant the next moment. Her daughter-in-law was truly her savior.
Ying Nianrong jumped up in shock and yelled:
"Impossible, the prince has damaged the foundation. This must be her cheating on me."
Ran stepped forward and slapped her daughter-in-law in the face for daring to slander her.
"My son Ruchen was cured by Danruo long before the wedding. His illness was long gone, and the Crown Prince knew it. Moreover, the court doctor checks Ruchen's pulse every seven days, and he knows Ruchen's health best."
The palace doctor who was called answered immediately: "Yes, the prince is in good health and has no hidden illness."
Ying Nianrong was dumbfounded and collapsed, "Why didn't anyone tell me?"
The court doctor shrank his neck. He didn't dare to speak because he was afraid of death.
Ran looked at the "weak" Danruo and asked him if Danruo's abdominal pain just now had any impact.
The court physician knew that the Crown Prince's wife was in good health and both mother and child were safe, but when the lady asked this question, the Crown Prince's wife also said that she had abdominal pain.
That was a real abdominal pain, and he said with a serious look:
"Madam, you may have been frightened just now. Evil spirits have entered your body. You must take good care of your pregnancy. I will prescribe a month's worth of medicine for you. Please take good care of yourself."
Ran immediately wanted to personally send Danruo back to the yard to rest, and with a cold face, she ordered the servants to lock up Ying Nianrong and Ying Yaoyue and wait for punishment.
Ying Nianrong was frightened and remembered her lifeline, shouting, "I have a child too."
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