The Emperor and Empress smirked; they were happy to see Ye Wantang get beaten.
You can't tell a person's true intelligence when things are going smoothly; it's only when they face difficulties and setbacks that you can see whether they are truly smart.
Clearly, Ye Wantang is a fool.
Given her situation, she should have stayed put and kept a low profile, but she jumped out.
The emperor and empress considered themselves not particularly intelligent, but that didn't stop them from despising stupidity.
But Ye Wantang is, after all, their future daughter-in-law, so it's not appropriate to show it too obviously.
The emperor said a few words to appease the situation, while the empress told Ye Wantang to be more careful with her words and actions in the future.
Everyone then understood the Emperor and Empress's attitude towards Ye Wantang.
Ye Wantang naturally noticed this as well, but she felt that the Emperor and Empress disliked her because Ye Zhen and Xie Tingzhou had instigated her to believe that she was not a chaste person.
Although she is indeed not innocent.
But she couldn't let the emperor, empress, and the world think that way. She was destined to be the empress of the world, so how could she have such a reputation?
Ye Wantang knelt down and cried out mournfully, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, they have slandered me and humiliated me."
Although I lost my mother at a young age, I still know right from wrong and a sense of shame. On the contrary, they are the ones who are unclear and ambiguous... uh..."
She brought up Ye Jinghong again, trying to gain everyone's sympathy, but before she could finish speaking, she started vomiting.
Ye Zhen's eyes brightened slightly.
It's the perfect time to throw up.
Xie Tingzhou scoffed, "Indeed, you know what shame is; you even have a child."
He looked at Prince Ning and said, "Your Highness is so fortunate. You've never even touched a woman's hand, and you're about to become a father."
The still bewildered Prince Ning jumped up, "What do you mean? She's pregnant?"
He's not even married yet, and he's already going to be a cuckold?
Ye Wantang's face turned pale.
She immediately denied it, saying it was impossible; she always took her medicine. She quickly shook her head, "Is Young Master Xie trying to force me to my death by making such baseless accusations?"
The Empress knew that Xie Tingzhou was not one to speak carelessly, and after hearing what he said to Prince Ning, she realized that he was clearly trying to clear Prince Ning of any involvement.
He then gestured to Physician Su behind him, "Take a look at Miss Ye."
As Doctor Su approached, the distinctive herbal scent emanating from her caused Ye Wantang to gag again.
She panicked.
Could she really be pregnant?
If she really is pregnant and it's found out in public, she's finished.
His eyes instinctively went to find King Liang.
But King Liang had already hidden himself behind the others.
He had only approached Ye Zhen hoping to fade from public view, but who knew Ye Wantang would cause trouble and escalate things to this point.
With countless wives and concubines in his household and already a father, he felt a chill in his heart when he saw Ye Wantang's reaction.
He dared not show his face again, hoping that he was just overthinking things, and even more so that Ye Wantang would not expose him.
Unable to find anyone to lean on, Ye Wantang was approached by Doctor Su's hand again. She hurriedly pushed her away, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I've just been having stomach problems lately and got upset, which is why I'm like this."
She made a move to get up, saying, "This humble woman will be fine after going back to rest."
But Dr. Su was on a mission, so how could she be allowed to leave?
Prince Ning disagreed even more. He pressed down on Ye Wantang's shoulder and forced her to sit on the ground. "Show her."
The female physician, Su, successfully placed her hand on Ye Wantang's wrist. She frowned, and after a long while, stood up. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. May I ask another physician to take a look?"
The pulse sounded like she was pregnant, but it didn't quite match the pulse of someone who was expecting.
Upon hearing this, Prince Ning was very disappointed. "Not pregnant?"
He didn't want to marry Ye Wantang.
If it were before, it would be acceptable, but recently Ye Wantang has been making frequent embarrassing mistakes, and she doesn't look as good as before.
Most importantly, the Empress Dowager said that he was tricked by Ye Wantang that morning.
She schemed against him before they even shared a bed; how could he dare to be husband and wife with such a woman?
Ye Wantang's performance tonight disappointed him even more. He wished she were really pregnant so he would have a reason not to marry her.
Ye Wantang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She said it was impossible for her to be pregnant.
When the imperial physicians came to take her pulse again, she was much more composed.
If the imperial physician confirms that she is not pregnant, she will definitely make Ye Zhen apologize to her in public.
She also wanted to take advantage of the Empress. She was the orphan of a meritorious official, her mother had sacrificed herself for Da Yuan, and she had waited for the Crown Prince for many years, but the royal family had betrayed her.
Now she's the future daughter-in-law of the royal family, yet the Emperor and Empress don't protect her.
Ye Wantang felt extremely wronged. She had to let the world know about her grievances and how she, the orphan of a meritorious official, was being treated poorly.
With the sympathy of the world, the royal family will not look down on her in the future, and the marriage will be more stable.
Oh, and she also needs to take this opportunity to get the Emperor and Empress to set a wedding date, the sooner the better, she's had enough of these miserable days.
But all her fantasies vanished at the sound of the imperial physician's voice.
The imperial physician said, "Your Majesty, although your pulse is somewhat abnormal, it is indeed a pregnancy pulse, and it looks like you have been pregnant for more than a month."
The crowd erupted in uproar!
Prince Ning almost cheered.
He recalled how he had used himself as an analogy when he talked to the Empress about the Marquis of Zhongyong, never expecting that he would actually encounter such a situation.
Prince Ning vowed in his heart that he would never do such a brainless thing again.
Right now, he desperately wanted to hug Xie Tingzhou and kiss him.
This person may be annoying, but he can really save him from dire straits.
He vowed that he would definitely help with Xie Tingzhou's marriage in the future to repay the kindness he had shown today.
He will also repay Ye Zhen.
Ye Wantang's mind went blank, then she burst into a sharp scream, "Impossible, you must have made a mistake."
The Empress was also pleased; before she could even make a move, Ye Wantang had already courted disaster.
However, considering that she had an affair with the Prince of Liang and that the child in her womb was very likely the Prince of Liang's, the Empress's face darkened.
If it hadn't been exposed today, Prince Ning would have become the second Marquis of Zhongyong.
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