Chapter 184 Not Pregnant
"The princess knows better than anyone whose child this is."
"Wasn't it the princess who orchestrated this, which led to me having this child?"
Upon hearing this, the onlookers realized there was some big gossip going on, and some were even impatient, saying, "Tell me, how did the princess plot against you?"
"Yes, hurry up and tell me."
Wu Xinrui cried with tears streaming down her face, "It was the princess who plotted against me, causing me to have a relationship with Pei Anqing, which is how I got pregnant."
"So this child is yours and Pei Anqing's?" Jiang Wan Ning breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as it's not a false accusation that the child is hers, it's fine.
"Why does Your Highness ask questions you already know the answer to? You plotted against me and Pei Anqing in the Prince's study, where you lit aphrodisiac incense."
"So that's how it is, it's Pei Anqing again."
"I have this feeling that Pei Anqing is either in the garden or someone else's study..."
"Didn't you hear what she said? It was the princess who orchestrated it. The sordid things that happen in these high-ranking noble families are beyond our imagination."
"The princess doesn't seem like that kind of person. Besides, why would the princess plot against her and Pei Anqing?"
"You're right."
Because Jiang Wan Ning has a good reputation in the capital, some people thought this and asked the question.
"You said it was the princess who designed it, why would she design it against you?"
"It's...it's because she thinks I'm in love with the prince, that's why..."
"If that's the case, then the princess's actions are a bit excessive. We're all women; how can you ruin someone's reputation?"
"Yes, it's understandable that this girl wants revenge."
"......"
The general public is always prone to making unfounded accusations.
Before Jiang Wanning could explain, Pei Yanchuan said, "I suppose everyone is not clear about the layout of my manor."
"No one but the Queen may freely enter or leave my study."
"Furthermore, although my adopted son also lives in the palace, his Wenzhu Courtyard is quite far from the main courtyard, so I won't let him come over unless there's a reason."
“The study is a sacred place. If the princess wanted to scheme against you, why would she choose such a place?”
"It was the princess who sent word that the prince needed to see me, so I went there. As soon as I got there, someone hugged me from behind."
"The room was dimly lit, and the aphrodisiac drugs were in effect, which is why..."
Jiang Wan Ning nodded, knowing that Wu Xin Rui had a purpose in choosing to beg for mercy at the gate of the mansion.
With that said, she really couldn't find any good evidence to refute it.
Seeing Jiang Wan Ning nod, Wu Xin Rui felt a sudden panic. What did Jiang Wan Ning mean by this?
Do you agree with what she said?
"Your Highness, is that really the case?"
"Yes, Your Highness, if that's really the case, what you're doing is really unfair."
"......"
“Perhaps,” Jiang Wan Ning slowly began, “we should report it to the authorities.”
“I have no evidence to prove that things were not as she said, nor can I prove that she wanted to seduce the prince, and that it just so happened that my son was there that day.”
“No matter what, I am at fault. Even if the child in your womb is not the prince’s, it is still my grandson.”
"Don't worry, I will definitely give everyone and you an explanation for this matter."
"To be fair, how about letting the Dali Temple hold a public trial for this case?"
Since Jiang Wan Ning had said that, the onlookers naturally believed that Jiang Wan Ning was not that kind of person.
“I…I…can’t report this to the authorities…” Wu Xinrui shook her head repeatedly.
"You woman, since you've been wronged, why don't you report it to the authorities?"
"Yes, or are you deliberately kneeling here to frame the princess with stolen goods?"
"You want to take the place of the princess? You're clearly pregnant with Pei Anqing's child, but you insist it's the prince's, even though they're not father and son."
But what you're doing also violates morality and ethics. I think you have ulterior motives.
As they were talking, someone even threw a rotten vegetable leaf at Wu Xinrui.
Wu Xinrui raised her hand to cover her face and cried, "That's not how it is."
"The daughter of the Minister of Justice has such a good relationship with the Princess Consort. Even if the matter is reported to the authorities, the officials will surely protect each other."
"I am a lowly person, where is there any fairness to speak of?" Wu Xinrui said, wiping away tears.
"Since you put it that way, why don't I have His Majesty personally interrogate this case?"
Even if Wu Xinrui had the greatest courage, he wouldn't dare say that the Emperor would also engage in favoritism and corruption.
"I'll give you one more chance. Confess honestly, or when you actually end up in court, the last days of your life will be spent in prison."
Pei Yanchuan's meaning was very clear: the birth of the child would be her death day.
Wu Xinrui didn't believe it. "Your Highness, don't you want to restore your mother's sight?"
Jiang Wan Ning glanced at Pei Yan Chuan. So that's why Pei Yan Chuan could tolerate Wu Xin Rui to this extent.
"Even without you, I can still find it."
Pei Yanchuan knew that Wu Xinrui was cunning and scheming, and if he kept her around, he feared that there would be endless trouble in the future.
When Wu Xinrui heard Pei Yanchuan say this, she panicked and immediately begged for mercy, "This servant was wrong, Your Highness and Your Highness, please spare my life."
"It was my greed that led me astray. I was wrong."
"It was I who wanted to seduce the prince and that's why I went to his study. I didn't expect that Pei Anqing already knew about it and that's why he forced himself on me."
Wu Xinrui wisely refrained from revealing that Pei Anqing wanted to frame Jiang Wanning.
Finally, by sheer chance, the two of them ended up rolling together.
If she really said that, it would inevitably cause a lot of discussion, and Jiang Wan Ning would be the subject of gossip.
Pei Yanchuan will definitely not let her go.
When some people heard Wu Xinrui say this, they started throwing vegetable leaves and eggs at her again.
"Pah, shameless, there's not a single good person in the Wu family."
"Yeah, you're shameless. The prince and princess took you in, and you still wanted to climb up the social ladder. You almost caused the prince to be divorced by the princess."
"Hey, let me correct you," the person next to him whispered, "It's not 'almost,' it's 'already divorced.'"
"Moreover, the prince left with nothing, he got nothing at all."
"Perhaps this woman felt that the prince had nothing left, and changed her mind."
"......"
This time, Pei Yanchuan's face couldn't help but twitch.
"Ahem..." Jiang Wan Ning interrupted in time, "Since you've already admitted it, then report it to the authorities and let them determine your crime."
"Including the matter of poisoning my mother."
"You...you can't do this! I'm pregnant! You can't torture me, and you can't imprison me!"
“Pregnant women should not be tortured, but are you pregnant?” Jiang Wan Ning raised an eyebrow.
"I knew when I took your pulse at the military camp that day that you were not pregnant. You had already miscarried when you were escaping."
"The reason your pulse showed signs of pregnancy is because you took a certain medication."
Am I right or wrong?
Wu Xinrui bit her lip, "The princess is spouting nonsense."
"Fine, you accuse me of slander, then let the imperial physician come and take my pulse."
"Also, you'd better explain what's going on with the menstrual pad in your room."
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