Chapter 75: Courting Death
April is warm and rainy.
Su Ci looked at the note in her hand with a slight smile on her face.
Unexpectedly, using Ji Yun's trick would kill two birds with one stone.
Not only did he persuade the villain to surrender, but he also resolved the emotional entanglement between the villain and the heroine.
As for the fact that Ji Yun had hidden the fact that Xuanchen was once His Majesty's woman, she was not worried.
Ji Yun was like an invisible person in the harem. Not to mention serving the emperor in bed, she had barely seen him a few times. Even if Xuanchen knew about it, it wouldn't matter. Besides, she had already helped Ji Yun completely change her identity into a good peasant girl.
But the strange thing was that Xuan Yi never asked her.
In fact, before she used Ji Yun, she had already prepared for Xuan Yi to find out. She had also coordinated her statements with Ji Yun to ensure that the two brothers could not find any fault...
"master!"
Guyu hurried in, looking a little nervous: "Something happened in the Earl's Mansion. I heard that the eldest daughter and the concubine had a fight, and the eldest brother-in-law pushed her..."
Su Ci blinked: "Where's the child?"
"Uh, no..."
Guyu said this, still afraid of bad luck and spitting out a mouthful of anger: "It happened yesterday. Now the whole capital has been spread all over. Some people say that the Earl's Mansion dared to harm the sister of the Concubine Shu, and they are in big trouble. Some people also say that a few days ago, His Majesty scolded Wen Yunbo's housekeeper for not being strict in the court, and it was you who whispered in his ear that abandoned the eldest girl. Others say that the eldest girl is used to bullying others, and this is retribution..."
“Tsk.”
Su Ci shook her head regretfully: "There is a good Yangguan Road, but you insist on stepping on that rootless driftwood to reach the sky in one step. You are just asking for trouble."
"The master is pregnant, please don't say such unlucky words. If the nanny hears it, she will scold you."
"I know, Yanyu and I have become old ladies."
"Then Master, let's just ignore this matter, right?"
"She brought this upon herself, so what can I do about it? I'll have Fulu spread the word in a few days, saying that I got angry when I heard about this, and that I've cut ties with her from now on."
Gu Yu thought for a moment and said, "What if the eldest girl sees that you won't help her and spreads something to slander our wife?"
"Guyu, when a person speaks, his status must be considered. For example, if your Majesty said there were two suns in the sky, no one would object and would even look up to see if there really were two suns. Or if that scoundrel bachelor in the village said a princess loved him, would he be drooling?"
Su Ci curled her lips. "So I said Su Rong was courting death. If it were before, maybe a few people would half-believe what she said, but now, a crazy woman who beat her husband in public and finally got pregnant after many years of marriage, but then lowered herself to fight with a concubine herself, would you believe what she said?"
"...That's right. When I heard the rumor, I really thought she was crazy."
"Just wait and see. The Earl's Mansion can't afford to lose this person. Su Rong will probably go insane. With the title of Second Young Master's Wife, she will either be imprisoned or die of a sudden illness after being imprisoned for a period of time."
"That's what the master said."
Guyu nodded in agreement: "This is the only way. The Earl's Mansion dare not divorce his wife."
"So we don't need to worry about this matter, just let it go."
Su Ci said as she threw the note into the wash basin. She watched the ink gradually fade away before she got up and stretched her hands while holding her belly.
"Oh, it's strange. Aren't pregnant women supposed to be afraid of their food? How can I eat everything and sleep through the night when I'm pregnant?"
"Master, please stop saying that."
Guyu quickly spoke up to stop him: "This is a blessing for the master. She is pregnant with a well-behaved and obedient child. The old people said that you can't praise her. If you praise her, the child will become spoiled."
"Ha, you really know a lot."
Su Ci leaned against the windowsill, took a deep breath of the pollution-free air, and touched her abdomen with a relaxed mood.
"It's our beautiful sheep who loves her mother, haha."
**
The next day, morning.
"Ugh!"
Su Yan, who was speaking, was stunned, and the officials behind him all looked up at the dragon throne.
Zhuang Yu stared at the king with concern as he put his fist to his lips.
"His Majesty?"
"cough…"
Xuan Yi suppressed the inexplicable nausea that was rising up in his heart and raised his hand slightly: "It's okay, continue."
"…yes."
Su Yan continued speaking, occasionally looking at the king who frowned slightly and took frequent breaths.
After the court session, Zhuang Yu led Xu Lizhi hurriedly into Jingming Palace.
"Hmm... Your Majesty's pulse is normal."
After taking the emperor's pulse, Xu Lizhi carefully observed his expression and asked, "What did your majesty eat this morning?"
Zhuang Yu quickly replied, "It's the same breakfast as before, there are no new dishes."
"When did Your Majesty feel sick?"
Xuan Yi frowned and took a sip of tea. "Just now, during the morning court session, he suddenly showed up."
"Besides nausea, does Your Majesty have any other symptoms?"
"none."
Xu Lizhi pondered and took the pulse again. "I will first prescribe a mild antiemetic prescription. Your Majesty can see its effectiveness after taking it, and then consider increasing the dosage."
"allow."
…
"Your Majesty, is your dragon body feeling unwell?"
Su Ci jumped up and asked, "Are you sick? What happened?"
"Master, don't worry."
Yanyu quickly comforted him, "Madame Qin said that His Majesty had a bit of an upset stomach this morning, but he was fine after lunch. His Majesty specifically asked her to come and tell him so that he wouldn't worry."
"oh…"
Su Ci thought for a moment and said, "Bring some of the freshly made pastries with you. I'll go over and take a look."
"Yes, I will ask someone to prepare the sedan chair first."
"No, just take it as a walk."
The pregnant woman led a long group of people to the door of the imperial study.
Xuan Yi put down the memorial, frowned, stood up and held the hand of the person in a cool and pink dress.
"The sun is shining brightly, why are you here?"
"I'm worried about you."
Su Ci touched his handsome face and then touched his forehead: "Are you feeling better now?"
"Um."
Xuan Yi raised his thin lips slightly, and skillfully carried the person to sit down: "I guess he drank too much tea this morning, so his appetite is a little upset."
"That's good."
Su Ci said as she reached out to open the snack box: "I brought some cakes, all made by the health maids sent by the Queen Mother. They are exquisite, delicious and good for your health."
Xuan Yi looked at the small and colorful pastry with amusement.
"This is for your health, why should I eat it?"
"So this pastry is definitely mild, and it's good for your stomach."
Su Ci smiled slyly and pinched a piece of the sour jujube cake that she didn't like: "Try it, it's delicious."
Xuan Yi had no choice but to open his mouth, chewed a few times, and raised his eyebrows slightly.
“It tastes pretty good.”
"Really? Then Your Majesty, have two more pieces."
Su Ci's evil plan succeeded after she successfully finished the sour jujube cake and sour cheese cake. She took a piece of the sweet lotus seed cake for herself to eat.
The Queen Mother naturally longed for a grandson, so whenever the maids made cakes, they would add a few sour things to the three meals a day in the imperial kitchen.
No matter whether she likes it or not, it must be included in every meal.
Xuan Yi took a sip of tea and felt a little sour in his teeth.
"I still have some memorials to look at. Let Nanny Qin take you back for your nap."
"I'll just sleep on this couch, okay? I won't disturb you~"
"Be good, I can't concentrate with you here."
"Ouch~"
Su Ci bit her lip and gave him a naughty look: "Well, it's all because I'm too beautiful. I'll be leaving now. Your Majesty, work hard and don't be lazy."
Xuan Yi felt itchy in his heart, and his hands were itchy too, so he gently patted the butt that was twisting vigorously on purpose.
"Don't run away. Take my sedan chair back."
"Well, I'll take my leave~"
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