Feng Ji glanced at him sideways, then looked at the other side; the Crown Prince's expression was very strange.
The name Shen Nanzhi is enough to make many people uneasy!
Feng Guche had the gifts accepted and also bestowed them upon Chen Bin.
The birthday banquet officially began with singing and dancing, and the dishes were served one after another. The first dish was dragon beard soup, which had to be eaten while it was hot.
When Mu Chenshuang saw the dragon beard soup, she picked it up and ate it as usual; she was really hungry.
However, upon taking the first bite...
A feeling of nausea rose in my stomach.
"vomit!"
Mu Chenshuang hurriedly put down the bowl in her hand, gently wiping her mouth with one hand, forcing herself to swallow.
"What's wrong with you, sister? Are you pregnant?" Xiao Qingyu suddenly asked.
As soon as Xiao Qingyu spoke.
Feng Xilan's icy gaze fell on Mu Chenshuang.
Mu Chenshuang took a breath to calm herself down before opening her mouth to refute.
A loud voice rang out immediately afterward, interrupting her.
"The Crown Princess is pregnant! Congratulations!"
The speaker was none other than Song Liu.
Her voice was quite loud, and despite being in the vocal range, many people heard it.
Everyone in the court knows that Feng Xilan dislikes Mu Chenshuang. Back then, Feng Xilan was forced to marry Mu Chenshuang due to the power of Lord Mu. It is said that they did not consummate their marriage for a year. Could the rumors be wrong?
"I never expected that the Crown Princess would be pregnant. This is truly a double blessing, something to celebrate!"
Qi Rong congratulated him, but his eyes were cold.
As soon as she said that, almost everyone in the room knew and mistakenly thought that Mu Chenshuang was really pregnant.
Some ministers even offered their congratulations, and everyone could see the Crown Prince's unpleasant expression.
"The Crown Princess is pregnant, so why does the Crown Prince look like this? This is something to celebrate," a minister joked.
These words further fueled the gossip among the crowd, who began to whisper among themselves.
"I think the rumors are mostly true. Look at the Crown Prince's expression; it doesn't look like he's overjoyed to have a son."
"Could it be that the Crown Princess is having an affair?"
"Keep your voice down, do you want to get your head killed?"
"..."
This undoubtedly put Mu Chenshuang in the spotlight.
Xiao Qingyu and Song Liu clearly did this on purpose.
Even if she proves she is not pregnant, it is still a disgrace for a woman to be married to the Crown Prince for a year, be untouched by him, infertile, and out of favor. She will still become the subject of gossip.
Besides, she is indeed pregnant now.
She was careless; even her smallest movement could become a weapon used to stab her in the hand.
"Your Majesty, this is truly a joyous occasion. The Crown Princess and the Crown Prince have been married for a year, and today they are blessed with good fortune. It is Your Majesty's divine power that brings blessings," Consort Rong said to Feng Guche.
Everyone was talking amongst themselves, except for one person, whose hand gripped the wine glass tightened, his expression so cold that no emotion could be seen.
"Act according to the situation."
Feng Ji said in a low voice.
With an expressionless and dignified look, Feng Guche looked in Mu Chenshuang's direction and asked in a deep voice, "Crown Princess, why is such an important matter only being mentioned today?"
With Linglong's help, Mu Chenshuang stood up, her beauty surpassing all others. Her natural elegance and refined temperament combined the radiance of a concubine with the extraordinary bearing of a female general, making her the focus of everyone's attention.
Only at this moment did people remember the stunningly beautiful Princess Weiyang who was bestowed the title upon her.
“Your Majesty, I did not say that I was pregnant. I just had an upset stomach and felt nauseous after eating this dragon beard soup. Moreover, the Crown Prince and I have not consummated our marriage, so how could I be pregnant? Consort Yu is also aware of this matter. I don’t know why she and the Duchess are making such a fuss.”
She wasn't afraid of others knowing that she and the Crown Prince hadn't shared a bed, since she had no feelings for him and divorce was only a matter of time.
These words incisively pointed the finger at Xiao Qingyu and Song Liu.
The crowd was in an uproar. The rumors were indeed true. But Consort Yu knew that the couple had not consummated their marriage, yet she still said such things. It was clear that she was deliberately implying that Mu Chenshuang was having an affair with another man, and in such a setting, her intentions were despicable.
Xiao Qingyu's expression changed instantly. She never expected that this woman would so openly admit that she was not favored by the emperor.
Panicked, she quickly stood up and explained, "Father, I knew nothing about this. I don't know why you said that, sister. I just saw you suddenly vomit and my first thought was that you were pregnant. I didn't mean anything else. You really misunderstood me."
Xiao Qingyu's beautiful, expressive eyes, coupled with her naturally innocent expression, easily evoke sympathy and lead people to believe that what she says is true.
“Your Highness, we are just concerned about you. If you are not pregnant, you can just say so. Why say such a confrontational thing? It makes us think that Your Highness is making a mountain out of a molehill and is too narrow-minded.”
Song Liu then offered her explanation.
After all, Mu Chenshuang's reputation had already been ruined by them. Now everyone knows that she is a jealous and narrow-minded woman.
Because of Song Liu and Xiao Qingyu's rebuttal, everyone immediately felt that the Crown Princess's words were too much. She really thought that she didn't care about the Duke's Mansion just because she had made military achievements.
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