Morty's earnest answer was like a thunderclap that resounded throughout the room.
Mu Chenshuang's expression turned serious, while everyone else looked shocked.
The Crown Princess is actually pregnant.
Why did you vehemently deny it just now?
What are they trying to cover up?
Did Mu Chenshuang really have an affair with another man behind the Crown Prince's back, bringing shame upon the royal family?
Countless questions swirled in everyone's minds.
Feng Guche's face instantly turned from joy to gloom, and his eyes became cold and sharp.
"So the Crown Princess really is pregnant. I wonder why you denied it so vehemently just now, embarrassing the Duchess in public. What are you trying to hide? What are your intentions? Could it be that the child in your belly isn't the Crown Prince's?"
Consort Rong's questions sounded especially loud in the quiet environment.
A minister's wife chimed in, "Crown Princess, if you're pregnant, just admit it openly. Why hide it? Could it be, as Consort Rong said, that your child isn't His Highness the Crown Prince? You're deceiving His Majesty!"
The speaker was the wife of the Grand Tutor, who was on good terms with Song Liu, and she directly accused Mu Chenshuang of deceiving the emperor.
Song Liu was overjoyed. She had been furious because Mu Chenshuang hadn't been poisoned and had instead won against the Morti Flower, making her shine.
To everyone's surprise, this bitch actually got pregnant. It seems even God can't stand her and wants to punish her. This child definitely won't be the prince's.
Xiao Qingyu, understanding and considerate, said, "Madam Chen, please don't say that. The child in my sister's belly is definitely His Highness the Crown Prince. I remember a month ago at the Lantern Festival, His Highness the Crown Prince and my sister were at the Moon Gazing Tower..."
As she spoke, she looked at Feng Xilan and smiled, "Your Highness, don't you think so?"
In Feng Xilan's eyes, Xiao Qingyu was upholding the dignity of the Eastern Palace. Despite Mu Chenshuang's humiliation, she disregarded past grievances and stood up for Mu Chenshuang. How considerate she was!
His serious expression remained calm, but his heart was churning with boundless rage.
But Xiao Qingyu knew very well that Feng Xilan was angry.
On the one hand, she made everyone think she was kind, and on the other hand, she made the crown prince even angrier at her, killing two birds with one stone.
Her goal had clearly been achieved. The civil and military officials looked at the Crown Prince's expression and thought about it carefully. Mu Chenshuang's behavior, which she had tried so hard to conceal and even pointed the finger at the Duchess, did seem to be intentional.
"This Consort Yu is truly kind and compassionate. She was beaten by Mu Chenshuang on her wedding night and couldn't consummate the marriage, yet she's protecting her like this now."
"I never expected Mu Chenshuang to do something so audacious. Does she really think that with Lord Mu backing her up, she can disregard the dignity of the royal family and be shameless?"
"..."
Everyone had completely forgotten Mu Chenshuang's brilliance in defeating Motihua; now, all they felt was contempt and disgust for her.
"Guard Mo, are you sure the Crown Princess is pregnant?" Feng Ji's voice rang out again. "Could it be that you're trying to frame her because you can't accept defeat?"
Feng Ji spoke slowly and in a low voice, but his eyes and aura sent chills down one's spine.
"If I'm not mistaken, Guard Mo used internal force in his last sword strike. If the Crown Princess hadn't reacted so quickly, that sword strike using internal force would probably have already broken through her defenses. Is this the fighting style of the female generals who protect the Southern Frontier?"
His words brought everyone back to their senses.
The Carefree King is a war god; if he could tell that Morty Flower was using internal energy, then it was definitely her.
Moreover, he just said that he hadn't been able to detect Mu Chenshuang's pregnancy a few days ago, and this Modi Flower actually violated the rules by using internal force. It seems like she can't accept defeat. Could that really be the case?
People began to have doubts.
Morty's face instantly turned ugly, and her fists clenched tightly.
"Tihua, did you really use internal energy?!"
Jing Sha questioned her sternly.
Morty's sharply defined features became even more sinister and terrifying due to his inner resentment and panic.
The next second.
Morty Hua knelt down, "Princess, please forgive me. I didn't control myself properly and used a bit of my inner strength."
Her reputation was damaged, so she had no choice but to accept it, because she knew all too well what kind of person Feng Ji was.
"you……"
The crowd was in an uproar. It seemed that Motihua was a sore loser who had framed the Crown Princess.
"But I did not frame the Crown Princess. Although my medical skills are not excellent, I would never have misdiagnosed the pregnancy."
Jing Sha was well aware that in order to protect the Southern Frontier and the Modi Flower, the only option was to turn the spearhead towards Mu Chenshuang.
"That guard's medical skills are truly lacking. He just touched my wrist and said I was pregnant. That's far too hasty. Is he really sore loser that he has to humiliate me like this?"
Mu Chenshuang, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.
From the moment she left until now, she has kept her head down, making it impossible to discern her emotions.
Morty suddenly looked up, her eyes gleaming with cold light as she stared at her.
“Your Highness, that’s a bit insulting. Tihua was once a student of a great physician in my Southern Frontier. How could she make such a basic mistake?”
"Oh, so who is more skilled in medicine, Guard Mo or Prince Xiaoyao?"
These words immediately silenced Jing Sha, and her eyes darkened.
The crowd was more inclined to believe that Mu Chenshuang had been framed, since Motihua had broken the rules first and might have deliberately framed her out of spite.
Thinking about what I had just said, I suddenly felt guilty.
Seeing the situation take another turn, Xiao Qingyu and Song Liu couldn't take it anymore. Feng Ji was clearly protecting Mu Chenshuang.
Feng Ji's defense of Xiao Qingyu not only made Xiao Qingyu grit her teeth in hatred, but also aroused intense jealousy among many noble ladies.
The fact that even the carefree prince spoke up for her proves that the peerless and elegant Crown Prince Junheng also had a relationship with her.
The thought of this possibility made the group of noble ladies look at Mu Chenshuang with cold eyes, wishing they could ruin her reputation right now.
"Your Majesty, why don't we have the Imperial Hospital examine the Crown Princess to confirm her identity?" Consort Rong suggested.
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