Chapter 231 The Massacre of the Xin Clan
"It took me so long to get pregnant. Do you know how much bitter medicine I drank for this child? Humph, you men would never understand this feeling."
Xiao Qingxi raised an eyebrow: "Besides, with such a large manor, surely we can support me and my child? My mother has already promised me that no matter what decision I make, she will support me and my child for the rest of my life!"
Xiao Qingyuan shook his head: "The Prince's Mansion can certainly support you and the child, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about what will happen to the child in the future? Won't he face criticism? Won't the Huo family try to take the child away from you?"
"If the Huo family were just some small, insignificant family, that would be one thing, but the Huo family is not. If you really have a child, it won't be Huo Yunzhou who comes to visit, but General Huo and Madam Huo."
Xiao Qingxi paused: "I...I haven't thought that much about it. I just really want this child."
Princess Ning, however, embraced her daughter and said, "The Huo family is not a small or insignificant family. Does that mean our Ning Prince's Mansion is? Huo Yunzhou wronged Qingxi first. I want to see if General Huo and Madam Huo have the nerve to come and snatch the child away!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Qingxi immediately nodded: "That's right, let's see if the Huo family has the nerve to try and snatch the child!"
Shen Wantang listened quietly from the side. Now she finally understood why Xiao Qingxi had such an outspoken personality. It turned out that it was all because the Princess Consort spoiled her. No matter what Xiao Qingxi did, the Princess Consort of Ning supported her unconditionally, so she spoke and acted without any scruples.
Having lived two lives, Shen Wantang never envied anyone, because she lived quite well on her own.
But now, she really envied Xiao Qingxi. With a mother like Princess Ning, she could live a carefree life. Her biggest sorrow now was that her husband wanted to take a concubine, and she felt that her husband didn't love her enough.
Hearing what the two of them said, Xiao Qingyuan didn't say anything more. Although he still felt that it was inappropriate for his sister to keep it from Huo Yunzhou, he knew that his sister was on one side and his brother-in-law was on the other, and it was obvious which was more important.
Princess Ning, however, had already begun instructing Granny Kang to provide Xiao Qingxi with more nutritious food to help her recover.
As Shen Wantang listened to her talk more and more, it seemed that she was going to fatten Xiao Qingxi up, and finally couldn't help but say, "Mother, food supplements and medicine supplements should be used in moderation. The princess can take appropriate supplements on a regular basis. Too many supplements may make it difficult for her to give birth in the future."
Xiao Qingxi immediately glared at her: "Mind your own business! Do you really think you're the master of the palace? You even care if I eat some tonics? The entire palace's money has nothing to do with you. How much good food I eat is none of your business to worry about?"
“Xi’er”.
Princess Ning gently patted her hand: "How can you speak to your sister-in-law like that? Can't you tell she's doing this for your own good?"
"I couldn't hear it at all!"
Kang Mama smiled and said, "Princess, you don't understand. The Crown Princess is only saying this for your own good. Many people think that after becoming pregnant, you should eat a lot of nourishing foods so that the baby will grow strong and healthy. But if you do that, the baby will be very big, and it will be difficult to give birth, which is very dangerous."
Xiao Qingxi wouldn't listen to anyone else, but she trusted Kang Mama implicitly. When Kang Mama spoke, she was stunned.
She looked at Shen Wantang: "I didn't expect you to actually play the good guy. But you've never had children, how do you know all this?"
Naturally, it's because I've seen many such examples when I was investigating and solving cases in my previous life.
"I heard it from the older generation."
Princess Ning looked at Shen Wantang and said, "Tang'er is the most steady and skilled in medicine. How about we entrust Xi'er to your care from now on?"
Before Shen Wantang could speak, Xiao Qingxi immediately refused: "Mother, I don't want her to interfere, I don't trust her! I want the imperial physician!"
“Xi’er, didn’t I tell you? Your sister-in-law’s medical skills are superb. She cured my headaches. Even the imperial physicians are not as good as her.”
"Maybe she just got lucky. Why should Mother trust her so much? She's an outsider and we don't get along. I can't let her take care of me. What if she poisons my food? I'd be finished."
Shen Wantang suddenly smiled: "Princess, I won't poison you. However, I do lack experience in prenatal care. My mother trusts me so much, but I can't be so presumptuous. Please ask the imperial physician to take care of you. He is very experienced and much more reliable than me."
She's not stupid; how could she possibly take on such a difficult task? Wouldn't that just be asking for trouble?
Even if Xiao Qingxi were willing, she wouldn't. Otherwise, if Xiao Qingxi lost her child, she would be held responsible.
Even if she didn't know that Xiao Qingxi hadn't kept the child in her previous life, she wouldn't have taken on such a task just to be filial to her mother-in-law.
She could forgive and forget and help Xiao Qingxi within her means, but she couldn't take care of Xiao Qingxi all the time; she wasn't that foolish.
Princess Ning didn't say anything more, after all, she herself knew that making this request was somewhat unreasonable.
She was just too heartbroken for her daughter and wished she could hire a miracle doctor to take care of her every day. After all, the imperial physician couldn't be with her all the time. Shen Wantang was family, and being a woman, it would be much more convenient for her to take care of Xiao Qingxi.
However, Shen Wantang herself had never been pregnant or given birth, so it was really inappropriate for her to take care of Xiao Qingxi, who was pregnant.
“I was confused. Tang’er is right. Let’s call the imperial physician! Also, from now on, Granny Kang must be vigilant at all times. Everything you eat and use must pass through your hands. You must protect Xi’er.”
Kang Mama respectfully replied, "Your Highness, rest assured, this old servant understands."
That night, Princess Ning slept with her daughter.
Huo Yunzhou arrived early the next morning.
He went to Xiao Qingxi's courtyard, but was quickly kicked out. Then he went to Xiao Qingyuan's courtyard.
Shen Wantang had no time to care about these things, because the mysterious disappearance of thirteen members of the Xin family finally began after Xin Huailin returned from the Northwest battlefield.
The news of this case has now spread throughout the capital.
On the night of Shen Wantang's wedding, Granny Jin, sent by her stepmother Qi, tried to interfere in her affairs by taking advantage of her age. Shen Wantang only used two words to shock Granny Jin, making her behave herself from then on and never daring to step into Wutong Garden again.
These two characters are "绣绿".
Xiu Lu was a maid in the Shen family. She wasn't originally called Xiu Lu; her name was changed to this by Madam Qi after she entered the Shen family.
Xiu Lü's original name was Xin Dong'er.
She was killed by Granny Jin's son just a few days after she entered the Shen family.
Along with Xiu Lu, all of her relatives were also killed.
Apart from her brother Xin Huailin, who was conscripted to fight in the Northwest and survived, there was no one left in the Xin family.
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