Chapter 257 Miscarriage
With her reminder, the other ladies instantly recognized Gu Shuyan as well.
"It really does seem to be Miss Gu! But who is the person sitting with her?"
If they remember correctly, the Marquis of Yi'an's residence and the Crown Prince's residence had no dealings with each other. The only connection they had was when Gu Renjie went to Ganzhou with the Crown Prince.
Could it be that Gu Renjie's rapid promotion was all due to his currying favor with the Crown Prince?
For a moment, everyone was speculating with their own thoughts, and no one noticed the Crown Princess walking at the front, her expression slightly anxious.
Just then, one of them suddenly swayed, and several gasps could be heard from afar. A maidservant immediately ran away, while Gu Shuyan and the other person surrounding the woman stood up and looked at her.
Upon seeing this, the Crown Princess was initially overjoyed, but her expression quickly darkened. Without bothering to greet everyone, she hurriedly walked towards the three of them.
"What happened? What's wrong with Madam Xue?"
As soon as the Crown Princess asked her question, everyone present immediately turned their attention to the screaming woman.
A quick-witted maidservant came over to report: "Your Highness, just now Madam Xue was talking with Madam Yan and Miss Gu, but suddenly she had a stomachache."
"What? Can we summon the imperial physician?"
The Crown Princess looked anxious, and her swaying appearance was even more alarming than that of the person in question.
"Someone has already gone to invite them."
After the maid finished her report, she quietly waited for the Crown Princess's instructions.
The Crown Princess, of course, went all out with her act. She immediately called over several old women and carefully carried Li Yingxue to the nearest courtyard.
Inside the house, Li Yingxue's cries continued, while outside, a whole courtyard was filled with people.
"Miss Gu, could you please tell me what happened just now? Madam Xue was perfectly fine, how did she suddenly go into labor?"
The Crown Princess looked at Gu Shuyan, her eyes no longer warm as before, but rather in a businesslike manner.
Gu Shuyan showed no change in expression upon hearing this, but stepped forward and bowed slightly, saying, "Your Highness, just now I was talking with Madam Xue when, for some reason, Madam Xue suddenly clutched her stomach and looked extremely uncomfortable."
"Oh? Miss Gu means you don't know what's going on?"
The Crown Princess narrowed her eyes slightly, her suspicion clearly visible to everyone.
Upon seeing this, Lady Ji quickly walked up to Gu Shuyan and asked, "What does Your Highness mean by this? My daughter has never entered the Crown Prince's residence since returning to the capital. What reason would she have to harm Madam Xue's unborn child?"
The Ji family of today is no longer the Ji family that panicked in the face of trouble. Even when facing the Crown Princess, she exudes an aura that is hard to ignore.
Looking at her mother, Gu Shuyan felt a sense of relief. She thought that her mother would never be bullied again.
"Madam Hou is mistaken. Miss Gu may not have been to the Crown Prince's residence, but that doesn't mean she doesn't want to harm Madam Xue."
The Crown Princess snorted coldly, clearly displeased with Ji Shi's shouting at her.
"Then please tell me, Your Highness, why did my daughter harm the little prince in Madam Xue's womb?"
Gu Shuyan sneered from the side, deliberately using the words "little imperial grandson" to provoke the Crown Princess.
Everyone in the capital knows that the Crown Princess has only had one daughter, who is not yet five years old, in the six years since she entered the palace. What difference is there between Gu Shuyan saying this and making fun of her for not having a son?
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