Soon, Chongzheng walked quickly into the room and stopped in front of Dongfang Wen.
"How is it?" "She has confessed. She said that Concubine Zhou bribed her to monitor the movements in the Princess's courtyard and pass on some news from time to time to the Concubine. She had never been discovered by the Princess before."
"This time, Concubine Zhou somehow learned that Concubine Shen was pregnant. She had Lan Qiao bribe the people in Concubine Shen's courtyard and use the maid's family as a threat to tamper with the medicine Concubine Shen was taking..."
Zhou Yunxin immediately knelt down, "Your Highness, I have never done these things."
Dongfang Wen remained silent, motioning Chongzheng to continue, "The jade pendant that Miss Bihong just found is actually owned by Concubine Zhou."
Zhou Yunxin immediately explained: “That jade pendant is indeed mine, but it disappeared a few days ago. Your Majesty, I really didn’t do anything to harm Sister Shen and her belly. You believe me.”
"Besides, Sister Shen and I have a good relationship, and I have no motive to harm her."
Song Wanqing sneered, "Now I already have Ying'er, and Sister Shen is pregnant again, but your belly is still motionless. If Sister Shen gives birth to this baby safely, you are afraid of falling out of favor, so you are unwilling to accept it, so you use the people in my courtyard to bribe the people in Sister Shen's courtyard to do it."
“If you succeed, Sister Shen will lose her child, and I will be your scapegoat. The prince will definitely be angry with me, and you can take advantage of the opportunity. What a good strategy to kill two birds with one stone.”
Zhou Yunxin shook her head repeatedly, "That's not the case, that's not the case."
Dongfang Wen looked at Zhou Yunxin fiercely. Behind her, Yuan'er lowered her head lower and lowered her heartbeat like thunder under such a look. She prayed secretly that the prince would not notice anything.
Dongfang Wen didn't notice at all whether the maid behind Zhou Yunxin was guilty or not. He was very angry and didn't understand why Zhou Yunxin, who was lively, cute and innocent before, would become so scheming now. She even framed Shen Qinghe, who was close to her, out of jealousy.
Even deeper in his heart, he wondered darkly if one day she would be able to do something to him again.
So no matter how Zhou Yunxin begged for mercy, Dongfang Wen did not waver at all and dealt with the several maids involved in the incident with swift and decisive action.
As for Zhou Yunxin, she was directly confined to her house for half a year until she reflected on her actions.
Song Wanqing looked coldly at Zhou Yunxin, who had just been watching her excitement with a proud look, being dragged away. She would never be able to make any waves in the future.
But soon, she restrained her expression before Dongfang Wen turned her gaze, and turned back into the innocent and weak look she had been wronged before.
Dongfang Wen's heart softened when he saw this, and he gently hugged her into his arms, "Wanqing, it's all my fault for believing others' one-sided words and letting you suffer."
"Your Highness." Song Wanqing called out emotionally, and the two looked at each other affectionately.
Shen Qinghe was a little impatient. Her plan failed. Not only did she lose the baby in her belly, but Zhou Yunxin was also locked up. Song Wanqing was not affected at all. Instead, she gained Dongfang Wen's love. Now the situation was not in her favor.
The ending was already decided, Shen Qinghe lowered his eyebrows.
Then, as if he had reached the limit of his patience, he began to cough weakly.
"Cough! Cough cough cough..." After Shen Qinghe finished coughing, he spoke weakly to the two people who were in his way, preparing to drive them away.
She coughed so hard that Dongfang Wen and Song Wanqing realized that they were not in Tinglan Garden. Song Wanqing embarrassedly hit Dongfang Wen.
"Sister, it's my Highness and I who have been deceived. We've wronged you. Ahem... I'm ill now, and you have to take care of the child. Your Highness should take you away first to avoid passing on your illness to the child. If anything happens to Ying'er, I'll be deeply troubled."
Dongfang Wen's mind was now filled with Song Wanqing's shy look. The initial anger was completely gone. There was only a little guilt and a trace of pity for Shen Qinghe, but nothing more.
He had already found the culprit and punished him, so in Dongfang Wen's heart, the matter was over.
"That's right. Ying'er is probably awake by now and is probably looking for me. I'll go back first." Song Wanqing smiled at Shen Qinghe.
"Sister Chen, there is a long way to go. Take good care of yourself and you will have children eventually. If you need anything, I can help you. Just come to me." After saying that, he left Baichun Garden.
"Qinghe, Wanqing is right. Take care of yourself first. I'll come see you another day."
Dongfang Wen patted Shen Qinghe's hand, then followed Song Wanqing's footsteps.
Shen Qinghe nodded considerately, then watched Dongfang Wen leave without looking back.
The gate of Baichun Garden was quickly closed, and the maids and servants busy in the yard slowed down their movements so as not to disturb their master's rest.
Qianhe closed the door, and only Shen Qinghe and Qianhe, the master and servant, were left in the room.
"Miss." Qian He had never seen her young lady so frail before. "Zhou Yunxin is truly ruthless. You were friends with her and helped her several times, but you never expected her to repay your kindness with hatred and cause you to have a premature birth. The prince actually only ordered her to be confined to her house. That's too easy for her. She should be buried with our young lady."
Shen Qinghe sighed as she saw Qian He getting more and more excited. "Do you really think it was Zhou Yunxin who did this to me?"
Qian He stopped sobbing and said, "Miss, do you mean that the princess did it?"
Knowing that Qianhe understood everything immediately, Shen Qinghe did not refute.
"How could this happen? She has already given birth to a legitimate son, so why can't she accommodate the young lady?"
Shen Qinghe smiled and shook her head. She was laughing at Qianhe's naivety, but also at herself for making a bad move. She hadn't expected Song Wanqing to be so naive, so she let her guard down.
Not only did the plan to alienate Dongfang Wen and Song Wanqing fail, but Zhou Yunxin was innocently involved and was directly ruined.
"The child is gone, so let it go. It just so happens that I didn't want this child at all." Shen Qinghe touched her belly, where the child had been.
It’s just that they don’t have the fate to be mother and son.
Qian He heard what Shen Qinghe whispered behind her and her body trembled slightly, Miss.
Song Wanqing killed two birds with one stone this time and was very proud of it, holding the child.
"Ying'er, mother will clear all obstacles for you. All you have to do is grow up peacefully."
"What do you mean by growing up?" Dongfang Wen had just walked in and only heard the last few words Song Wanqing said, and felt a little curious.
Song Wanqing was startled, but he observed Dongfang Wen's expression calmly, and only felt relieved after confirming that there was nothing unusual.
"It's nothing. I was just scared by what happened to Sister Shen. I don't ask for much. I just hope Ying'er can grow up healthy."
Dongfang Wen hugged his wife and children and assured them, "Wanqing, our son will be fine. He will inherit everything from me in the future."
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