Chapter 37 Using An Liangdi

Outside is a world covered in silver, with white snowflakes falling in droves, decorating the earth like a dream.

But in Xiyan Palace, it was warm as spring.

Throughout the hall, every corner is filled with burning charcoal fires, emitting a comfortable warmth.

Everyone in the Eastern Palace knows how much His Highness values ​​Concubine Su.

Every detail was carefully taken care of, just to make Concubine Su feel the meticulous care.

Su Jingyao sat gracefully on the couch. She was wearing a gorgeous brocade gown, her hair cascading down her shoulders like a waterfall, her skin as white as snow, and her face absolutely beautiful.

On the other side of the couch, Li Jing was taking her pulse with a focused look.

His fingers were long and strong, and they gently rested on Su Jingyao's wrist through the handkerchief.

"My Lady, the baby in your belly is very healthy. You are already eight months pregnant. According to my pulse diagnosis, the baby will be born in about five weeks."

Su Jingyao smiled sweetly, beautiful and charming.

She placed her hand gently on her belly, feeling the little life connected to her blood in her belly.

It was a wonderful feeling, and her heart was filled with warmth and anticipation.

There is also a maternal glow in her eyes, a tenderness and kindness that is beyond words.

Li Jing seldom saw Su Jingyao so gentle and kind.

In his impression, she has always been the proud eldest daughter, indifferent and aloof, looking down on everyone, always strategizing and controlling everything.

When they first met, he was obviously a few years older than her, but he always felt at ease with her.

She is extremely intelligent. Whether she is managing her own business or grabbing other people's market, she performs exceptionally well, making plans and handling them with ease.

At that time, Li Jing regarded her as a goddess who saved him, someone who was out of his reach. Her wisdom and talent often amazed him.

If such a woman were a man, she would surely be able to hold a high position and accomplish great things.

Su Jingyao enjoyed the pregnancy process very much, even though she experienced the discomfort of morning sickness, fatigue, and even leg cramps from time to time at night.

But none of these could conceal the happiness and joy in her heart.

In modern times, she is an orphan who has never felt the love of her parents.

After coming to the ancient times, she felt the love of her mother, father, and brother for fifteen years, but none of them was as strong as the feeling brought to her by this child.

She wanted to pamper this child and give him endless love and care.

Su Jingyao lowered her head and looked at her bulging belly with a happy smile on her face.

Perhaps she had been in a daze for too long, and suddenly she felt Li Jing's gaze on her.

Su Jingyao immediately raised her head, and the smile on her face faded in an instant, replaced by a hint of indifference.

She leaned back and asked casually, "What's going on with Tang Fengyi's pregnancy?"

Li Jing came back to his senses as if waking up from a dream, with a hint of trance in his eyes.

"Dr. Hu has been taking care of Tang Fengyi's baby, but he has only been taking care of her for a month. Now, Dr. Hu looks worried every day in the Imperial Hospital, with a frown on his face, as if he has a lot on his mind."

"Oh? Tang Fengyi's pregnancy is not going well?"

Su Jingyao raised her eyebrows slightly, revealing a hint of teasing.

"Yes, Tang Fengyi's pregnancy is not going well. The Queen has ordered Doctor Hu to use whatever means to save the heir. Now some of the methods Doctor Hu is using are extremely harmful to the mother."

Li Jing nodded slightly, and then continued: "My humble opinion is that the Queen wants Doctor Hu to keep the fetus until the seventh month, and then she can kill the mother and take the baby."

Li Jing's voice sounded a little solemn, and his brows furrowed even more tightly. Except for a few people in power in the palace, no one's life is in their own hands.

He had no sympathy for Tang Fengyi, he just felt that fate was a trick on people and life and death were determined by fate.

Su Jingyao lowered her eyelashes and fell into deep thought.

It seems that the Queen really values ​​the Prince's child.

Yes, how could these people in power care about a person of lowly status like Tang Fengyi?

In their eyes, being able to give birth to an imperial heir is a woman's greatest blessing.

sad.

"Okay, I understand. You can leave now."

After Li Jing respectfully withdrew, Su Jingyao slowly stood up and walked towards the window at a leisurely pace.

She stood quietly by the window, staring intently at the white snow falling outside.

The pure white snowflakes fell from the sky as lightly as feathers, fluttering in the air, like countless lively elves dancing in the air.

The snowflakes were so pure, flawless, and crystal clear that they seemed to be able to hide all the sin and darkness in the palace.

They fall silently, bringing a moment of peace and beauty to this world.

But Ling Yue, you are blocking my way, and I can only find a way to move you away from my path.

And Tang Fengyi is the weapon that is being used and sharpened.

If Tang Fengyi knew that only one of her and her child could survive, what would she choose?

"Master, An Liangdi is outside asking for an audience."

At this time, Miaoyun came over and reported quietly.

She was just thinking about how to meet this tool person, but she didn't expect that she would come to her door herself.

Are you here to ask her how to regain her favor again?

This An Jinyan is sometimes very smart, and sometimes cutely silly.

"Let her in."

Su Jingyao spoke in a faint voice and then sat back on the couch.

After a while, An Jinyan walked in.

She took off her heavy cloak and said, "I pay my respects to the concubine, sister." An Jinyan bowed slightly and said respectfully.

"Sister An, please stand up and sit down. Why did you decide to come to my Xiyan Palace today?"

Su Jingyao raised her hand to signal her to stand up, but her belly was particularly big now, so the movement seemed a little difficult, so she just moved her hands gently.

An Jinyan sat on the other side of the couch.

"Sister, not only is it warm here like spring, but the whole house is filled with treasures given by His Highness and the Queen. I am so jealous."

Ahn Jin-yeon smiled and there was a hint of joking in her tone.

"If my sister likes something, I will give it to her."

Su Jingyao had a gentle smile on her face and her voice was soft.

"Thank you, sister. However, these are all His Highness's favors to you. I cannot accept them so easily."

Afterwards, she exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then her eyes began to flicker, as if she wanted to express something that was difficult to say.

"Sister An, do you have anything to say to me?"

Su Jingyao frowned slightly and asked with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

"Sister, in the past month, His Highness has been too cold to me. He has not even set foot in Xiyun Palace. Is His Highness blaming me for all the mistakes made by the Crown Princess?"

An Jinyan lowered her head, tears welled up in her eyes, and there was a hint of grievance and resentment in her voice.

Su Jingyao sighed softly on the surface, expressing her heartache for her experience, and she almost couldn't hold back her laughter in her heart.

She actually guessed it right.

"Your Highness and the Crown Princess have a deep affection for each other. The Crown Princess kept saying that it was because of you that she served that cake, which almost caused Tang Fengyi to have a miscarriage. Your Highness must be somewhat dissatisfied with you."

After hearing this, An Jinyan seemed a little anxious. She raised her head and stared at Su Jingyao closely.

"Sister, what should I do? I adore His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and I don't want His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to hate me. Please help me, sister."

Su Jingyao frowned slightly, with an embarrassment on her face.

"Sister An, there is nothing I can do about this... Your Highness doesn't like fighting between women, and you have complete trust in the Crown Princess."

"If Sister An wants His Highness to see your sincerity, she still needs time to slowly move His Highness and let him see your sincerity."

An Jinyan became more and more anxious. How could she move His Highness?

His Highness is already very busy with state affairs. He is either visiting the concubine in Xiyan Palace or going to Qiluan Palace, and occasionally summons the other three newcomers.

Now His Highness never sets foot in Xiyun Palace.

But how can Your Highness blame her for the Crown Princess's mistake?

Now she, the Crown Princess and Tang Fengyi are all at loggerheads. If Tang Fengyi's child is born, won't there be no place for her to stay?

An Jinyan's eyes were filled with worry and anxiety.

"Sister, I really didn't harm Tang Fengyi's child."

An Jinyan's eyes were full of sincerity and she hoped Su Jingyao could believe her.

"Sister, can you please say a few good words for me in front of His Highness?"

Su Jingyao showed a worried look, with a hint of hesitation in her eyes, as if some words were difficult to say.

Seeing her like this, An Jinyan became even more anxious. She leaned forward slightly, with a hint of anxiety in her voice.

"Sister, you can say whatever you want to say."

Su Jingyao stared at An Jinyan closely, bit her lip, a trace of struggle flashed in her eyes, and she was tangled for a moment.

"Come closer, sister."

When An Jinyan heard this, she was slightly stunned, but still slowly leaned her head over.

Su Jingyao lowered her voice and spoke in a volume that only the two of them could hear.

"Last time I paid my respects to you, I seemed to smell a hint of mugwort on Tang Fengyi..."

An Jinyan frowned slightly, her eyes full of confusion, and asked in confusion: "What do you mean, sister?"

"For pregnant women, mugwort is a way to forcibly preserve the fetus without regard for the mother's health. I just guessed that Tang Fengyi would force the birth of this baby without regard for the mother's safety."

Su Jingyao sighed slightly and continued, "The grandson born at the cost of Tang Fengyi's life may be passed on to the Crown Princess. Sister An should make plans early. Alas..."

These were of course all made up by Su Jingyao. Even if Doctor Hu wanted to sacrifice the mother to save the child, he would not blatantly use mugwort. It was just an excuse. The result would be the same anyway.

Looking at An Jinyan's stupid look, she probably knows nothing.

After hearing this, An Jinyan's eyes revealed surprise and confusion, her pupils slightly dilated, and she stared at Su Jingyao blankly, feeling a little at a loss for a moment.

No wonder Tang Fengyi has been staying indoors lately. Could it be that her health is failing?

If the Queen and His Royal Highness really wanted to sacrifice the mother to save the son, and finally pass the royal heir to the Crown Princess, wouldn't the Crown Princess's position be more secure?

Wouldn't that mean all her previous efforts were in vain?

Moreover, she and the Crown Princess are now mortal enemies. How can she watch the Crown Princess rise again?

An Jinyan was stunned for a moment, then quickly returned to normal, but the doubts in her heart did not dissipate.

Why did the concubine say this to her?

Do you want to use her to bring down the Crown Princess?

A trace of fear suddenly surged in An Jinyan's heart, as if the concubine in front of her had become a little strange.

"Why did you tell me this, sister?"

An Jinyan's eyes were full of inquiry and doubt, and she wanted to see through Su Jingyao's true thoughts.

"Sister An, I just want to tell you that the Crown Princess is favored by His Highness and will have her own legitimate son in the future. When His Highness ascends the throne, the Crown Princess will be the legitimate empress."

Su Jingyao sighed slightly, her eyes always on An Jinyan, without dodging at all.

"Even if I persuade His Highness for you, if the Crown Princess doesn't like you, His Highness won't care about you."

Su Jingyao paused for a moment when she spoke here, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, as if she was worried about An Jinyan's future.

"Sister An should now try to ease the relationship with the Crown Princess, otherwise..."

Su Jingyao's voice gradually became lower, with a hint of deep meaning in her eyes, and she didn't finish her words.

An Jinyan naturally understood Su Jingyao's unfinished intention, and her heart tightened, with an invisible pressure surging in her heart.

The concubine was right. As long as Tang Fengyi's child was born, the Crown Princess would have everything.

At that time, the Queen will also return the Crown Princess's Golden Book to her.

A strong feeling of unwillingness and hatred surged in An Jinyan's heart. She clenched her fists tightly, and her nails dug deeply into her palms, leaving clear marks.

But she still managed to agree, "Sister, I understand. I will try my best to ease the relationship with the Crown Princess. Thank you for telling me today."

After that, the two exchanged a few pleasantries before An Jinyan left.

"Master, do you want to use An Liangdi to tell Tang Fengyi that she was given a son by her mother?"

Miaoyun on the side frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes.

Su Jingyao nodded gently, "Of course, Tang Fengyi originally joined the Crown Princess in order to avenge An Liangdi, but what was the result?"

Su Jingyao paused slightly when she said this.

"An Liang Di used the Crown Princess to harm her heir. How could she not hate her? Not only does she hate An Liang Di, she probably hates the Crown Princess as well."

Su Jingyao's voice rose slightly, carrying a hint of bewitching power.

"If An Liang Di told her at this moment that she was destined not to give birth to her child alive, and that the child she gave birth to would even have to be adopted by the Crown Princess, Miao Yun, tell me, what would Tang Feng Yi do?"

As Su Jingyao spoke, her eyes narrowed slightly, a sharp light flashed in her eyes, and a smile of watching a good show appeared at the corner of her mouth.

I hope Tang Fengyi's knife won't let her down.

She leaned forward slightly, resting her elbows on the table, her hands folded together, her fingers tapping rhythmically.

"But Master, if you tell An Liang Di so bluntly, will An Liang Di be on guard against you in the future?"

Although I approve of what my master did, I am still worried that his image outside will be damaged, which will make it difficult for him to act in the future.

"It doesn't matter. Whether Tang Fengyi gives birth to this baby or not has no effect on me. Regardless of whether An Liangdi suspects me or not, she will tell Tang Fengyi the truth and will not let this heir be born to serve as a wedding dress for the Crown Princess."

Su Jingyao's tone was very firm.

Besides, even if An Liangdi is suspicious, does anyone believe what she says?

Su Jingyao gave a disdainful smile.

What's more, her child is about to be born and Jun Zechen is about to ascend the throne. Then there is no need for her to pretend to be innocent in front of everyone.

Other people are not fools. How can you not be suspicious when you are the one who benefits every time?

As long as Jun Zechen thinks she is innocent, isn't that enough?