Chapter 223: Worried and angry

Shen Chuwei thought Chunxi was worried sick about her getting pregnant. Now she looked at Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui, who were also worried sick about her getting pregnant.

She couldn't help but ask, "Why are you so anxious to get me pregnant?"

"Alas! We can't get pregnant even if we want to. Your Highness won't come to our place. How can there be a chance?"

After Concubine Xu finished speaking, she grabbed Shen Chuwei's hand and said excitedly: "You are different. Your Highness runs here and there every other day. The probability of pregnancy is very high. As long as you are pregnant, the Queen's first grandson will come out of your belly, and you will have the opportunity to compete with Chang Liangdi for the position of Crown Princess."

Tao Chenghui nodded vigorously, "What Concubine Xu said makes sense."

Shen Chuwei was somewhat reluctant to refuse the kindness, so she took the prescription from Concubine Xu.

She took the prescription and looked at it carefully, frowning, and looked at Concubine Xu in confusion, "This is not a prescription for having a child."

Concubine Xu was confused, "But Doctor Yu said this is a prescription for having a child."

Shen Chu shook her head slightly, "No, this is a recipe for false pregnancy. It can delay your period and cause you to have nauseous symptoms, which are also symptoms of morning sickness."

Concubine Xu said angrily: "Why did Doctor Yu tell me that this is a prescription for having a child? Isn't this a lie?"

Shen Chu nodded slightly, "I'm afraid he was deliberately deceiving you. It's impossible for Doctor Yu not to know what the above medicine does."

Tao Chenghui only thought about it carefully and found that there was something strange about this recipe. "This matter may not be simple. Could it be that someone did it on purpose?"

Concubine Xu was immediately furious when she thought someone was deliberately slandering her. "I'm going to settle accounts with Doctor Yu. How dare you slander me?"

Tao Chenghui grabbed Concubine Xu and said, "This matter cannot be made public. If someone with ulterior motives finds out, they will bite you back and you won't be able to explain yourself even if you have a hundred mouths."

When Concubine Xu heard what Tao Chenghui said, she was also shocked. The consequences of pretending to be pregnant to win favor would be discovered to be very serious.

She said unwillingly, "Then what should I do? I can't let people talk about it for nothing."

Shen Chuwei asked: "Did you say that this recipe for having a child was for me?"

Concubine Xu shook her head. "I didn't tell you who I gave it to, and Doctor Yu didn't ask. I guess he thought I asked for it for myself."

Tao Chenghui analyzed: "If we want to catch the mastermind behind this, we need evidence to prove that Doctor Yu is lying."

Shen Chuwei thought for a moment and said, "There is only one way to prove that Doctor Yu is lying. That is to pretend to be pregnant and let Doctor Yu come to diagnose you, and have him say in person that you are pregnant."

Concubine Xu suddenly realized, "Oh, I understand. Then I will pretend to be pregnant and let Doctor Yu take my pulse."

Tao Chenghui reminded him, "Your Highness has to stay at your place for the night, otherwise it will be easily exposed."

When Concubine Xu was mentioned, she became angry. "What can I do if His Highness doesn't come? I took the initiative, but I was either caught by a snowball or scalded by tea. I won't go."

Tao Chenghui threw his hands up, "Then there's nothing we can do."

Concubine Xu said unwillingly: "But we can't let that doctor go either."

Tao Chenghui soothed him, "Put away the prescription first, and we'll think about a solution later."

At this time, the prince's bedroom study

Liu Xi pushed open the door and came in to report: "Your Highness, Doctor Wen Yu wants to see you."

Xiao Jinyan said without raising his head: "Let him in."

"Yes." After Liu Xi went out, Doctor Wen Yu came in after a while.

Doctor Wen Yu stepped forward and bowed, "I am your humble servant, here to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Xiao Jinyan raised his head and glanced at Doctor Wen Yu, "What's the matter, Doctor Wen Yu?"

Doctor Wen Yu lowered his brows and nodded: "Your Highness, today in the Imperial Hospital, I accidentally saw Concubine Xu asking Doctor Zhao Yu for a prescription for having a child. There was a problem with the prescription, and I felt something was wrong, so I came here to report it."

Xiao Jinyan frowned, "A prescription for having a child?"

Doctor Wen Yu said, "What I heard is absolutely true."

Xiao Jinyan snorted. What the hell is Concubine Xu doing?

What’s the point of praying for a child if you don’t sleep with him?

Xiao Jinyan: "Liu Xi."

Liu Xi strode in, "The servant is here."

Xiao Jinyan asked: "What did Concubine Xu do today?"

"Your Highness, just now when I went out, I saw Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui going to the Hehuan Palace together. It seemed like they had something important to say." Liu Xi said.

When Xiao Jinyan heard that Concubine Xu went to Hehuan Palace, his brows furrowed even more tightly. Could it be that she went to Xiaojiu with the prescription for having a child?

When he thought of this possibility, Xiao Jinyan clenched the pen in his hand and said, "Xu Cefei, just try and see if you dare to touch Shen Chuwei."

He ordered in a cold voice: "Liu Xi, go next door and tell Shen Liangdi that I will be there for dinner."

"Yes." Liu Xi took the order and went next door.

When I got there, Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui were still there, chatting about something. When they saw Liu Xi coming, they stopped chatting.

Liu Xi glanced at Concubine Xu calmly, "Di Shen, His Highness said he would come over for dinner tonight, so prepare it early."

Shen Chuwei said gently, "I understand. Thank you, Eunuch Liu, for reminding me."

"Then I'll go back and report." Liu Xi glanced at Concubine Xu again when he left.

Concubine Xu did not notice Liu Xi's ambiguous look. She looked at Shen Chuwei and said, "Look, His Highness has come to you again. You have a very high chance of being pregnant. Try your best tonight and be the first to bear His Highness's child. That would be the eldest son. I'll see what Concubine Chang Liang can compare with you!"

Tao Chenghui also clenched his fist and echoed: "Shen Liangdi, come on!!"

Shen Chuwei looked at Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui with expectation on their faces, and suddenly felt a lot of pressure.

Neither she nor Xiao Jinyan were looking forward to the baby's arrival, but Concubine Xu and Tao Chenghui were so looking forward to it.

It seems like I am pregnant and they are the ones who are going to be the mothers~

Before dinner, Chunxi asked Shen Chuwei, "My lady, since His Highness bullied you like that last time, I will not give him salt tonight."

Shen Chuwei looked at Chunxi in shock, "How dare you not add salt?"

Chunxi straightened her chest and said, "Why should I be afraid? If Your Highness asks, I will say I forgot."

Shen Chuwei raised his thumbs up, "You are so brave!"

It happened several days ago, but Chunxi still remembered it.

"I will go and make your favorite dish, one of which will not contain salt." Chunxi chuckled twice and rushed to the small kitchen.

Shen Chuwei saw that Chun Lai was serious and hurriedly called her: "Chun Xi, you must add salt, otherwise the dish will be inedible."

Chunxi asked in confusion: "Why is the young lady so protective of His Highness? His Highness is bullying the young lady."

Shen Chu paused for a moment and explained, "Of course I'm worried that His Highness will be angry. He's so busy all day, and he finally gets to eat a hot meal, but it turns out there's no salt in it. He'll definitely be furious. Be careful with your little head."

Chunxi was so frightened that she just cooked seriously and in an orderly manner.

Shen Chuwei saw Chunxi went to the small kitchen, so she should understand~

At dinner time, Xiao Jinyan came for dinner as promised.

Chunxi placed the dishes on the dining table one by one.