"Master, please calm down. It's my fault that I failed to do my job well!"
The black-robed man kneeling below buried his head on the ground and confessed his crime.
"Didn't you say it was foolproof? How come Meng Lianyi is still alive?"
The man at the top was very young, and if you looked closely he looked somewhat like the prince, except that his expression was a little ferocious, which destroyed his entire noble temperament.
"The person I arranged before did complete the task. Meng Lianyi fainted on the spot. The Crown Prince personally sent her back to the palace. However, after Meng Lianyi entered the palace, the information we could find out was limited. We only know that because the Crown Princess was weak, the Emperor allowed the Imperial Physician Liang to accompany her."
"Humph! Doctor Liang is an expert in gynecology, not in detoxification! Besides, my people in the palace have spread the news that the Crown Princess is already three months pregnant.
Just because the prince's harem was in turmoil, the two concubines were unwilling to give in and wanted to plot against the child in the crown princess's belly. This is how they exposed themselves and broke the news of the crown princess's pregnancy.
Fortunately, I did not interfere in this matter, but only helped to open the door for convenience. It is my third brother who will suffer this time."
The second prince said coldly.
"Master, what should we do next?"
"In two days, news of the Crown Princess' pregnancy will spread. At this critical juncture, we'd better wait and see what happens. Don't try to help when you shouldn't. I know best how much my father cares about his offspring."
The second prince sat on a chair, tapping on the table and spoke lightly.
"Master, if the Crown Princess gave birth to the Emperor's eldest grandson, it would be even more disadvantageous to you."
"It's not good for me, nor for the third brother. I'm not the only one who's anxious. The most urgent thing is to marry the wife back. Giving birth to the emperor's grandson is the most important thing."
The Second Prince narrowed his eyes. He already had his own plan. Previously, he wanted to get rid of Meng Lianyi and make General Meng alienated from his father. Now that his plan had failed, he would choose other methods and proceed step by step.
"Wuming, have your men continue to monitor the movements in Third Brother's mansion. If they have any actions against the Crown Prince, you can add fuel to the flames, but remember not to expose your own strength."
"Yes, Master!"
"As for the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, don't make any moves for now. After ten months of pregnancy, giving birth is like walking through the gates of hell. We still have a chance."
"Yes, I obey your command!"
The man in black robe finally left the Second Prince's study respectfully. After leaving, he looked up at the study, concealed the resentment in his eyes, and turned to leave the Second Prince's Mansion.
Because the second and third princes were both adults, they had already left the palace and set up their own residences. Although their mothers took care of them in the palace, they were very cautious in passing on information. After all, the emperor would not like his adult sons to frequently enter and leave his harem.
The news of Lianyi's pregnancy was not fully announced until she was almost four months pregnant. Rewards from the emperor and the empress were sent to the East Palace in succession, and the four concubines, virtuous, good, suave and virtuous, also sent gifts.
The four of them were all veterans of the harem, so they naturally knew what gifts would be outstanding but not eye-catching, and would not be used by those with ulterior motives to make a fuss, so Lianyi accepted all of these things.
Just to be on the safe side, after Nanny Sun checked the things, she asked Doctor Liang to look at them again. Only after confirming that there was no problem did she put them into the warehouse. Anyway, she didn't plan to use them before the child was born.
Lianyi received a wave of gifts, and the prince looked very proud. He became more patient with the pregnant Lianyi and followed the instructions of Doctor Liang to come and talk to her from time to time.
Lianyi was impatient to see this man, so she pretended to be well-behaved and advised:
"Prince, I feel much better now, and my pregnancy is good. The fetus is stable. You still have to attend court every day and learn a lot from your father. You don't need to accompany me every day."
"I was worried about you. We were both pregnant and it was our first time. We just didn't expect...
It’s better not to mention it. Last time, I almost caused you to lose your child. I feel very guilty. I’m worried that you have a knot in your heart, so I want to accompany you more to make you feel better. "
The prince took Lianyi's hand and explained gently.
"Of course I understand your Highness's intentions. It was my fault for being careless last time. This kind of thing will never happen again. Your Highness, please be busy with court affairs. Just have dinner with me when you have time."
Lianyi also shook the prince's hand and said gently.
"Lianyi, you've worked hard! You are really sensible."
The prince is now very pleased that the crown princess has not become arrogant because of her pregnancy and has always considered him. In addition, with the child in her belly, he now has an even better impression of the crown princess.
"Have you checked Ping An's pulse today?"
After the prince pulled Lianyi to sit down, he asked as usual.
"Your Highness, I have good news to tell you today."
Lianyi smiled charmingly and said while touching her belly.
"What's the good news?"
"Your Highness, I am pregnant with twins this time."
Ripple said with a smile.
"Is this true?"
The prince became even happier after hearing this, and he couldn't stop smiling. With two children at a time, one of them would definitely be a boy. This way he would have successors, which would add to his chances of ascending to that position.
Lian Yi smiled and nodded:
"It's true. Doctor Liang could vaguely feel the twin pulses before, but because the baby was too young and she almost had a miscarriage before, he couldn't be sure. This time the fetus was stable and had been full for four months, so Doctor Liang was able to confirm it.
I didn't let him tell anyone the news, thinking it would be best if I could tell the Crown Prince the good news myself and have him tell my father."
Ripple explained with a smile.
"Good! Good! Good! It seems that Lianyi is still blessed. I was wondering if your belly didn't look like a four-month pregnancy. It turns out you are pregnant with two. This good news must be told to father in person."
The prince was so happy that the corners of his mouth stretched to his ears.
"This is not my blessing at all, it is clearly the blessing of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I am also benefiting from your kindness."
Lianyi immediately gave the prince a compliment, which made him even happier. He then ordered the servants in the Eastern Palace to pay more attention to the matter, and then hurriedly took Quanfu to the imperial study to announce the good news.
The emperor was also very happy when he heard the news, but he was not surprised. After all, Doctor Liang was arranged by him, so he already knew about it in advance. However, he still had to express what he should express.
"Hong'er, you are going to be a father now, so you have to be more stable in the future. There are many people watching you in the court, so you can't let your guard down."
The old emperor immediately began to tighten the screws.
"Yes, your Majesty is right. I will be more modest and prudent, do my duty well, and live up to your expectations of me."
"Well, spend more time with the Crown Princess when you have time. Her body may not be able to handle having two children at once."
The emperor hinted.
"Don't worry, Father. I will take good care of Lianyi."
After the matter became public knowledge, the news gradually spread. There were countless people who were envious, jealous and hateful. The second prince and the third prince each bought a set of the four treasures of the study, and they went in and out of the harem more often than before.
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