Everyone's eyes began to compare Su Wanwan and Xu Bangrui's faces.
They really don't look alike at all.
Lu Xingjian also became interested, raising an eyebrow and looking at Su Wanwan with a scrutinizing gaze that made her feel uneasy.
Han Xiufen was so frightened that her back was soaked with cold sweat, and she said tremblingly:
"Reporting to Your Majesty, when Wanwan miscarried, we took the child born to the concubine and treated it as our own, registering it under her name as the legitimate son..."
"Because it involves a sad matter, I have not made it public. I hope the Empress Dowager and the Emperor will not blame me."
It was a common practice among wealthy and powerful families to have a son born out of wedlock impersonate the legitimate son, but this was suspected of deceiving the emperor.
The Empress Dowager's expression turned sour for a moment, but she quickly recovered and changed the subject.
"Alright, the Emperor loves children. Empress, Consort Rong, Consort De, you should all work hard to give birth to heirs for the royal family as soon as possible. I am looking forward to holding the Emperor's grandson."
Su Wanwan's face was pale, and her back was soaked with cold sweat.
Seeing that the topic had changed and that no one was paying attention to him anymore, he quietly loosened his clenched fist.
Afterwards, the Empress Dowager brought up the marriage proposal between Xu Pengju and the Xia family, as well as the matter of Zhang Zonghui's injury, but she didn't listen at all.
She inadvertently felt a cold glint fall upon her, and hurriedly lowered her eyes.
The Empress Dowager is in a good mood today and invites Han Xiufen and others to stay for lunch.
Xu Bangrui was feeling sleepy and crying, so Su Wanwan followed the palace servants out of Cikang Palace to another hall to comfort him. She fed the child a bowl of steamed egg custard and coaxed him to sleep.
When she turned around, Lu Xingjian was standing behind her, and she didn't know how long he had been there.
"Your Majesty..."
Before she could finish speaking, Lu Xingjian grabbed her wrist.
Su Wanwan's heart nearly jumped out of her chest.
This place isn't far from Cikang Palace, so someone could come by at any time...
If someone saw this, would she still be able to face anyone?!
Wanwan was so startled that she backed away repeatedly, until he pinned her against the wall.
She pressed her hand against his chest, resisting his approach.
Lu Xingjian took her hand and pushed it against the wall above her head.
The next instant, his fingers parted hers, and their fingers intertwined tightly.
Their breaths mingled, rising and falling in a chaotic din.
It's too ambiguous. What if someone sees us...?
He was so dirty...
Wanwan's cheeks flushed red with anxiety, like a rabbit with red eyes. She lowered her voice and warned sternly, "Your Majesty, please have some self-respect!"
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