As the saying goes, a man doesn't easily shed tears, unless he's truly heartbroken.
Su Ruojin suddenly realized that her previous thought that someone wanted to poison Princess Anxing was actually just a lucky accident.
Yan Gang only knew that the aphrodisiac powder had the effect of bewitching people's minds, but he did not know that if the aphrodisiac powder was taken by pregnant women, the toxins would accumulate in their bodies and cause massive bleeding during childbirth.
That's why Su Ruojin felt the poison was strange, and even the imperial physician couldn't detect it.
Yun Hao had previously guessed that Yan Gang had poisoned Princess Anxing, and strictly speaking, he wasn't wrong. However, Yan Gang didn't do it on purpose; he was only trying to protect himself and remain loyal to Qin Niang.
"Did Princess Anxing go out frequently during her pregnancy?" Su Ruojin asked thoughtfully.
“The princess has an estate in the suburbs. I’ve never been to that estate, but she goes there often.”
As soon as Yan Gang said this, everyone present understood.
It seems that Princess Anxing has not changed her ways and has most likely started keeping male lovers on the estate again.
No wonder she didn't allow herself to reveal her illness to the prince consort that day; it turns out there was a reason for it.
"My elder sister is no pushover either," Yun Hao sneered.
Princess Anxing, under Empress Sun's guidance, always appeared dignified and elegant in public, but unexpectedly, she was such a dissolute person in private, unable to control herself even during her pregnancy.
"Princess, have you met Qin Niang before?" Yan Gang asked cautiously.
He had gleaned some insights from Su Ruojin's words, but he dared not place too much hope in it, fearing that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment.
"Yan Gang, so what if I've met Qin Niang? Do you dare to acknowledge her now?"
Yan Gang paused, unsure of what to say.
Indeed, the princess is right. He cannot acknowledge Qinniang now. If Princess Anxing finds out, it will harm Qinniang.
“I can let you meet Qin Niang, but Yan Gang, you need to understand the current situation. You must ensure that before things are settled, you pretend not to know anything about Qin Niang in public, even if you see her.”
Upon hearing this, Yan Gang was overjoyed and quickly bowed deeply to Su Ruojin, saying, "Yan Gang thanks the princess and will certainly follow her arrangements."
"Qinniang," Su Ruojin called softly.
Qin Niang, who had been sitting to the side, couldn't wait to take off the veil on her head. At this moment, she was already crying with tears streaming down her face.
"My husband!"
"Qin... Qin Niang!" Yan Gang's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Husband!" Qin Niang could no longer control herself and, disregarding the presence of Su Ruojin and Yun Hao, threw herself into Yan Gang's arms.
She had already heard about everything Yan Gang had experienced since coming to Yuncheng and understood his predicament.
It's not that he doesn't care about her and her child; it's precisely because of them that he doesn't dare to acknowledge her as his wife.
She and her child suffered a lot, and her husband suffered just as much.
Su Ruojin and Yun Hao exchanged a glance, and both of them tactfully withdrew from the dark room, leaving the two star-crossed lovers alone.
After leaving the dark room, Yun Hao took out a small box from his pocket and handed it to Su Ruojin.
Su Ruojin opened it and her expression changed.
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