"Reporting to the First Madam, the Second Madam is already over two months pregnant. Due to excessive worry during her pregnancy, coupled with the bumpy journey, the fetus was already unstable. Today, the startled horse caused a miscarriage," the imperial physician replied respectfully.
"Alright, I understand what you mean. Go and get the medicine."
Everyone present understood the imperial physician's meaning: she was pregnant but still had to come along; the pregnancy was unstable, and riding a horse could cause a miscarriage.
As soon as the imperial physician finished speaking, a whole group of people knelt down.
As soon as the imperial physician left, Yinzhi slammed his fist on the table: "Good, good, good."
“Very well, I’d like to ask Lord Alin (Shu’s Consort’s father) how he raised his daughter. She doesn’t care about my offspring at all. She’s pregnant and still came to the borderlands, and she even insisted on riding a horse.”
After saying that, he slammed his hand on the table several times, and still not satisfied, he stepped forward and kicked the servant.
"Hehe," Consort Shu laughed strangely when she heard Yinzhi lose his temper; her voice was weak and shrill.
"My lord, if you want to punish my father, punish me, but have you ever cared about me or shown me any concern?" Her tone was mournful and pitiful.
Realizing something was amiss, Granny Chen immediately stopped Consort Shu from continuing, whispering, "Consort Shu!"
Yinzhi was rebuked, and his face turned ashen, especially in front of a room full of servants.
He Zhuo stepped forward and patted Yin Zhi's hand to comfort him.
"Master, Sister Shu has just lost her child, so it's understandable that she's emotional."
"I'm so excited. Hehe." Consort Shu sat up and laughed strangely.
Granny Chen felt this was inappropriate. If the concubine continued speaking, things would get out of hand. The master wasn't the kind of gentle man who would go along with her. Granny Chen stepped forward to support the concubine, pressing down on her hand to stop her from speaking.
After the imperial physician left, only his personal attendants remained in the room, while the rest of the people knelt in the courtyard.
"Alright, let's not talk about this now. Sister Shu, you should watch your words." He Zhuo emphasized the word "watch your words," implying something.
“Pei’er, now you need to tell the whole story clearly. Don’t be afraid. Tell us who your concubine went out with, how the horse was startled, and how the people present reacted.”
"Your Highness is here, so don't worry. If anyone bullies your concubine and causes the Prince's mansion to lose its heir, His Highness will not let them off easily."
Everyone present understood He Zhuo's words: if it was an outsider who caused the trouble, they would seek revenge; but if he brought it upon himself…
Heh, you all know what I mean.
After some time, Pei'er's thoughts had calmed down, and she calmly recounted what had happened.
Huan'er also went along and added some information.
Yinzhi gestured to Liu Bajin to ask the eunuch who had accompanied him.
The atmosphere became somewhat somber after receiving the answer.
"Sister Shu, you should rest well. I'm going outside now. Don't worry, I'll go and verify the situation. If it's true that someone has bullied anyone in our household, I will make them pay the price."
Both Yinzhi and his wife were in a bad mood, and went hand in hand to the reception room.
Before long, Liu Bajin returned. What Pei'er said was indeed true. It was Consort Li, the Fourth Prince's concubine, who had provoked him with her words. Shumulu was indignant and raced horses with her, which startled the horse.
Also present were the Crown Prince's concubine, Consort Lin; the Thirteenth Prince's concubine, Lady Guarjia; and Princess Rongxian's two sisters-in-law, both Mongolian noblewomen who were half-sisters of their husbands.
However, the two had said something that offended Shumulu, but horse racing was very common on the grasslands, and grassland women were known for their straightforwardness, so such remarks were not unusual.
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