Consort De was speechless for a moment when Jiang Jingyue asked her that question.
"Heh, does Your Highness Consort De think that I can be framed by you so easily? There must be some punishment, otherwise, people who don't know the situation will think that you are in charge of the harem and can do whatever you want with it."
When Jiang Jingyue said this, she subconsciously glanced at Zhao Furong next to her.
As expected, Zhao Furong's expression changed immediately when she heard Jiang Jingyue say that.
Although she is not the empress, she is now in charge of all affairs in the harem, and the imperial seal is also in her hands.
She has always considered herself an empress, and now that she hears that someone wants to surpass her and climb over her head, how could she possibly let them go?
Therefore, at this moment, her gaze towards Consort De was exceptionally cold, almost as if she were looking at a dead person.
When Zhao Furong looked at her like that, Consort De felt a chill run down her spine. The Imperial Noble Consort's gaze was truly terrifying.
Consort De opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but it was as if something was choking her throat, and she couldn't speak at all.
Seeing her reaction, Zhao Furong became even angrier. She felt that this was definitely what Consort De was thinking, otherwise, why wouldn't she even bother to explain?
Finally, after much effort, Consort De managed to squeeze out a few words.
"That's not how it is, Your Highness, I didn't mean that. I was just a little agitated, that's why I acted that way."
At this point, Zhao Furong no longer cared why she was acting this way; what she cared about now was that her position was threatened.
Therefore, Zhao Furong did not reply to Consort De, but instead looked at Jiang Jingyue and spoke.
"Consort Jing, I will take charge of this matter for you. If the child in your womb is truly the Emperor's, then Consort De and Noble Lady Zhang have framed you. I will make the decision for you to have them go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to pray for the child in your womb and never return to the palace. What do you think, Consort Jing?"
Jiang Jingyue nodded. She hadn't expected this Imperial Noble Consort to be so ruthless, but she liked it.
"Your Majesty, I will leave this matter entirely to you. I hereby swear that if the child in my womb is not His Majesty, I will immediately shave my head and go to a nunnery to pray for the prosperity of the Great Xing Dynasty!"
Consort De, standing beside her, hadn't expected things to escalate so drastically. Looking at Jiang Jingyue's confident demeanor, she felt a pang of regret. If she had really made a mistake, would she really have to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple?
But now Consort De knows that she has no choice but to act!
Her aggressive demeanor just now would be unacceptable to anyone.
Now all she can do is pray, pray that the child in Jiang Jingyue's belly isn't two months old, and isn't the Emperor's.
At this moment, Mo Yuhan, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up.
"Imperial Physician, come and examine Consort Jing!"
The imperial physician had been waiting for a long time, and finally, Mo Yuhan called him.
He walked in carrying his medical kit, and when he saw that the room was full of people, he couldn't help but frown. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke.
"Your Highnesses, could you please all stand a little further apart? Too many people make the room uncomfortable, and it's not good for Consort Jing's unborn child."
The imperial physician was speaking to Mo Yuhan. He felt that the emperor would definitely care about the child in Consort Jing's womb. As a minister, he couldn't directly speak about the emperor's concubines, and besides, he wasn't qualified to say so.
Therefore, this kind of matter can only be addressed by the Emperor.
As soon as the imperial physician finished speaking, Mo Yuhan immediately spoke in a cold voice.
"All of you, disperse before me! If you harm my princes, I will hold you all accountable."
Since the Emperor had spoken, the others, no matter how unwilling, could only disperse. The concubines standing not far away watched as Mo Yuhan gently carried Jiang Jingyue to the bed, pulled up the blanket for her, and rolled up her sleeves.
This meticulous care made everyone else blush with envy.
However, no, the Emperor has never done that to them.
The imperial physician carefully took Jiang Jingyue's pulse, but this time he took it for a long time and frowned from time to time.
Judging from his expression, anyone who didn't know better would think something terrible had happened.
That's what Consort De and her accomplices thought; they were pleased when they saw the imperial physician's furrowed brow.
Just as the imperial physician released Jiang Jingyue's hand, Mo Yuhan was about to speak when the physician spoke first.
"Your Highness, please try the other hand so I can take another look."
Jiang Jingyue didn't hesitate and immediately handed over her other hand.
After examining this side of the hand, the imperial physician's brow immediately relaxed.
"Imperial Physician, how is it? How many months pregnant is the baby in Consort Jing's belly? Tell me the truth, I can handle it."
Actually, the Empress Dowager was somewhat skeptical of what Consort De said, mainly because Jiang Jingyue's belly was unusually large.
That's why the Empress Dowager couldn't help but start to have doubts as well.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Consort Jing's baby is currently a little over two months old, but less than three months old."
The imperial physician's words made Consort De's eyes widen in disbelief, and she exclaimed.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible. A two-month-old baby can't have such a big belly. You must have bribed the imperial physician, otherwise he wouldn't have said that."
Consort De simply couldn't accept it. If the child in Jiang Jingyue's belly was really two months old, she would have to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple to pray for blessings, which she was unwilling to do at all.
"Your Majesty, there is a reason why Consort Jing's belly is larger than others at this time. It is because Consort Jing is carrying twins. Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
After speaking with Consort De, the imperial physician changed the subject and immediately congratulated Mo Yuhan.
When Mo Yuhan heard the news, his eyes widened and he stood there stunned, his eyes filled with disbelief.
The Empress Dowager was more composed. Although she was trembling, she slowly walked up to Jiang Jingyue and took her hand in hers.
"Imperial Physician, is what you're saying true? Consort Jing... is she really carrying twins? You haven't made a mistake, have you?"
The Empress Dowager was so excited that she became somewhat incoherent in her speech.
When she saw the imperial physician nod, the Empress Dowager closed her eyes and fell backward.
Mo Yuhan, who was still in a daze, subconsciously reached out and helped the person up.
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