Chapter 275 There's Something Strange About Ye Susu's Pregnancy
Meanwhile, Ao Xue followed Ye Susu and told Jiang Fenghua that she had gone to see Su Tingwan.
Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice, "I didn't expect that even though Su Tingwan was locked up, Ye Susu would still go to see her. What secrets do they have between them?"
"This humble servant didn't hear what they said clearly, as they were too far away. However, in the end, Consort Su gave Concubine Ye some silver notes. Was Ye Susu going to Su Tingwan just to ask for money?"
Ao Xue was startled by her own guess. "Ye Liangfei has always been quite aloof, as if she regards money as dirt. If she continues to be so arrogant, I would admire her. But seeing that she took Su Concubine's money, I just can't understand it."
Jiang Fenghua frowned, her mind racing. Ye Susu had always cultivated an image of a cold and aloof female doctor. Even Lin Feng and Xie Shang had spoken up for her, and were even attracted by her integrity.
If it weren't for the unexpected turn of events that night that led her to detoxify Xie Shang, she wouldn't have entered the manor so quickly. She might have had an ambiguous relationship with Xie Shang, and entering the manor would have been just a matter of time.
At the celebration banquet, Su Tingwan deliberately provoked Ye Susu, but Ye Susu did not take the bait. Even Su Tingwan had to admire Ye Susu's integrity. If it was all an act, her acting skills were too superb.
Jiang Fenghua unconsciously tapped the table lightly with her index finger. Su Tingwan must have been able to drug Xie Shang with Su Xuan's help. That day, Su Xuan deliberately stopped her to create an opportunity for Su Tingwan, but in the end, Ye Susu got the big benefit.
She suddenly clenched her fingers. How come she hadn't thought of this before? Perhaps Ye Susu was also a pawn in Su Xuan's game.
Even if Su Tingwan were to be favored by Xie Shang again, Xie Shang would not put any more effort into her. Xie Shang already knew Su Tingwan's true colors and would no longer like her. Therefore, the person Su Xuan wanted to help was not Su Tingwan at all, but Ye Susu.
Why should he help Ye Susu? What can he gain from Ye Susu?
Su Xuan and Ye Susu must have a secret, otherwise Su Xuan wouldn't be supporting her financially.
The Su family needs Su Tingwan to have Xie Shang's child to secure their favor, or they even plan to support this child to become the crown prince in the future.
It's obvious that Su Tingwan has no chance, and Ye Susu happens to be pregnant. If she were to join the Su family and use her unborn child as a bargaining chip to cooperate with Su Xuan, Su Xuan would help Ye Susu. Thinking about it this way, everything makes sense.
Why would someone as shrewd as Su Xuan cooperate with Ye Susu? Unless the child is his, he might invest money in Ye Susu. Su Xuan isn't stupid. Besides, why would Ye Susu listen to him? She already has the Crown Prince's child. As long as she gives birth to the child, she can secure her position in the harem for life.
Suddenly, Jiang Fenghua was astonished. If the child in Ye Susu's belly was Su Xuan's, would he help Ye Susu unconditionally?
With a loud crash, the teacup on the table was suddenly knocked to the ground and shattered into pieces.
"Your Highness, what's wrong?" Ao Xue asked.
Jiang Fenghua couldn't believe her bold guess. It was all her deduction. Ye Susu had been in the Crown Prince's residence the whole time and couldn't possibly have seen Su Xuan. On the day of her and Xie Shang's investiture ceremony, the Su family came...
At this moment, Granny Wang walked in and said, "Your Highness, the banquet is ready and the ladies have all arrived."
Seeing that her face looked pale and that the teacup on the table had fallen to the ground, Granny Wang asked, "What's wrong?"
Ao Xue also found it strange. She had wanted to ask the Crown Princess what was wrong, but she hadn't listened to her.
Jiang Fenghua regained her composure and said in a deep voice, "Since everyone is here, let's go!" She should also get to know her younger sisters properly.
Granny Wang added, "Only Consort Su is not here."
"His Highness hasn't lifted her ban, so I can't very well ask her to come." She wanted Su Tingwan to truly experience the hardships of the palace. In her past life, she had two children to keep her company, but in this life, Su Tingwan had nothing. She would have to endure it all by herself!
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"The Crown Princess has arrived."
At a loud shout from the eunuch, the ladies in the hall rose and bowed, saying, "This concubine greets the Crown Princess."
Dressed in a magnificent gown, Jiang Fenghua sat down in the main seat with a dignified and majestic air. She glanced at everyone without looking to the side and smiled, "I should have met you all long ago. Today, I have hosted a banquet for you all. From now on, we are all family. Please be seated!"
"Yes." Everyone sat down again.
At this moment, Tang Qianran suddenly stood up and walked to Jiang Fenghua. Holding a cup of tea, she knelt on the ground. Her eyes were fixed on Jiang Fenghua, and her full red lips curled into a slight smile. "This concubine, Tang Qianran, is serving tea to the Crown Princess. I haven't seen the Crown Princess since I entered the palace. I only learned from His Highness the Crown Prince that the Crown Princess is recuperating at the Crown Prince's residence. This cup of tea should have been offered to the Crown Princess long ago."
Jiang Fenghua remained calm and had Hongxiu take the teacup from her. She took a sip and then had Hongxiu hand the gift to Tang Qianran. "This is a small token of my appreciation. Tang Liangdi's skin is as white as snow, and this jade bracelet looks beautiful on her."
Tang Qianran looked at the crystal-clear jade bracelet and smiled, "Thank you, Your Highness. I also think it's beautiful. Everyone says Your Highness is beautiful and has excellent taste, and it's true!" Tonight, she still had to go and make ink for His Highness the Crown Prince. After eating at the Crown Princess's banquet, she still had to go back and dress up.
As Jiang Fenghua listened, she felt that what Tang Qianran was trying to say was that the Crown Prince had told her a lot about the Crown Princess. She and the Crown Prince talked late into the night by candlelight. Granny Wang had already mentioned that although several of the young ladies had entered the palace, Xie Shangjun had not yet favored them. She wondered what Tang Qianran was so smug about.
Immediately afterwards, Zhu Zhenzhen and Song Qing also stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, we would also like to offer a toast to the Crown Princess."
Jiang Fenghua accepted the jade necklace and gave it to Zhu Zhenzhen. "Before I even met Consort Zhu, I heard that she was a charming little beauty. I was thinking about what gift would be worthy of her, and I immediately took a liking to this necklace. It is indeed very pleasing to the eye."
"Thank you, Crown Princess," Zhu Zhenzhen said gently.
She then presented Song Qing with a pair of gold hairpins, which Song Qing immediately put into her hair, her face beaming with an innocent smile. "Thank you, Your Highness. You are so kind."
"Everyone, please sit down." Jiang Fenghua glanced at Ye Susu, who remained well-behaved and obedient, with her back straight and an air of aloofness.
Song Qing walked up to Ye Susu and fiddled with the gold hairpin in front of her. "Sister Ye was right. The Crown Princess is so kind. I love the gift she gave me. What gift did the Crown Princess give you when you first entered the manor?"
Jiang Fenghua gave Ye Susu a lot of jewelry back then, but none of them looked as valuable as what they gave her.
As soon as the food and wine were served, Ye Susu cautiously took a few bites.
Jiang Fenghua asked, "Does Consort Ye have a poor appetite?"
Ye Susu said, "It might be because of severe morning sickness; everything smells fishy."
"Ye Liang's concubine must be three months pregnant, why is she still vomiting like this?"
Ye Susu reacted quickly, "I don't know either, I just can't eat anything, and I always feel like vomiting when I smell greasy food."
"Please have the imperial physician examine Consort Ye. Consort Ye is carrying the imperial heir. We cannot be careless in the slightest."
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am my own doctor, and I take my own pulse every day. I am perfectly fine..."
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