In other words, in her previous life, at this time, her elder sister already knew that the concubine was pregnant.
Since that's the case, there are some things she can say that are easier to explain, so as not to make it difficult to explain how she learned about this news. She can't say that she is too concerned about the Jiang family's affairs, otherwise it will easily cause misunderstandings.
“Sister, a concubine is just a concubine after all. She can never rise above you. You are the matriarch of the Jiang family. Have you ever considered that if you don’t take the proper stance and continue to indulge your husband, Ying’er, the eldest daughter, will likely not fare well in the future? You are too kind and care too much about your husband, which is why you are acting this way. Look at how many concubines your husband has taken in one by one. Are you really willing to accept that?” Shen Yunxi said.
In her previous life, Shen Qiuyan was framed by a concubine who used her child to frame her, leaving her unable to defend herself. As a result, she was despised by Jiang Wenye and never stepped into his courtyard again.
In fact, it was the concubine who did it on purpose; it was nothing more than a tactic used by women in the inner quarters to compete for favor. Who would have thought that she would lose her child because she didn't control the dosage properly?
The child was indeed a boy, and that was why Jiang Wenye was so furious.
Afterwards, Shen Qiuyan became depressed and unhappy due to her husband's rejection of her. Eventually, she died because of her frail health and depression.
Poor Shen Qiuyan's daughter, Jiang Ying, was also bullied by the concubine and suffered countless grievances. She was pricked with more than a thousand needles all over her body and developed a chronic illness. As a result, when she later saw Shen Yunxi, she didn't even dare to call her "aunt."
I really don't know how that concubine could be so cruel to a two-year-old girl.
Shen Qiuyan pursed her lips. She was also worried that her position would be taken away by the concubine. But without her husband's favor, it was meaningless for her to be the mistress of the house, not to mention that her mother-in-law did not like her either.
"Yunxi, I understand what you're saying, but, but now I..." Shen Qiuyan hesitated, unable to finish her sentence.
Without a son to rely on, Shen Qiuyan has no say in her husband's family, and she is now in such an awkward situation.
Shen Yunxi understood Shen Qiuyan's concerns, but she couldn't just watch her sister die like that, and Ying'er live such a miserable life.
"Sister, is your brother-in-law really the most important person to you right now? I think a mother's love makes her strong, and Ying'er is the most important. Also, since that concubine is pregnant, and it's a boy, do you think she won't have ambitions? You can be indifferent to yourself, but you can't be indifferent to Ying'er! What will happen to Ying'er if something happens to you? Sister, my brother can't help us, so we can only be strong ourselves. You know my situation with the Emperor, so I can't help you much either. If you are plotted against and framed by the concubine, I won't be able to save you in time."
Shen Qiuyan was stunned. She had only thought about how she was no longer favored by her husband, and that he had changed his mind and was somewhat resigned to his fate.
But she forgot that she had a daughter who needed her. Her daughter was so young, and if something happened to her, she wouldn't even have time to cry.
If the concubine becomes pregnant and then gives birth to a son, he will probably pay even less attention to her.
“Yunxi, you’re absolutely right. Even if I don’t think about myself, I have to think about Ying’er. I must be strong.” A resolute look flashed in Shen Qiuyan’s eyes.
Shen Yunxi originally thought it would take some time for Shen Qiuyan to understand, but she didn't expect her to understand so quickly.
Mother is truly great; she suddenly felt a pang of envy for Shen Qiuyan.
In her previous life, although she had been in the palace for two years and Junxuan often visited her Yaohua Palace, she was not pregnant. Only on her deathbed did she realize that it was not because she was in poor health and had difficulty conceiving, but because he did not want her to be pregnant.
It's strange, though, that none of the dozen or so concubines in the palace had a child. Perhaps Junxuan had some hidden ailment, but it seems that he wasn't impotent.
Forget it, I won't think about it. It's not something she should care about.
At this moment, Shen Qiuyan had indeed become stronger, but it was far from enough. She couldn't imagine how the concubine would harm her child.
"Sister, don't forget, you are the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an. Marrying into the Jiang family is a great honor for them. The Jiang family's attitude towards you now shows that they don't respect the Marquis of Yong'an's mansion at all. Even your brother-in-law and mother-in-law have no right to control you. Sister, I have given up my feelings for the Emperor. I can't let go of them now, but I will not allow him to use my feelings to hurt me again," Shen Yunxi suddenly said.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qiuyan's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
"Yunxi, what happened? You've loved the Emperor for so many years, why would you give up?" Shen Qiuyan couldn't believe it.
She had seen Shen Yunxi's feelings for Jun Xuan even before she got married.
Can someone you've loved for so many years really be let go?
Shen Yunxi couldn't help but sigh. She didn't need to explain anything to outsiders, as they could see through her. But she couldn't help it with her family and friends, even though she had explained it to them several times.
At this moment, Shen Yunxi didn't want to bring up those things anymore, and suddenly didn't want to say anything more.
"None of that matters anymore, sister. The reason I'm telling you this is simply to make you understand that feelings aren't the most important thing. If my feelings cause Father to give up his grand ambitions, hurt his family, or harm you or my brother, then I'd rather not have this relationship. My brother-in-law truly loved you back then, but his love faded too quickly, which is why he allowed the concubine to rise above you. I know I'm just saying this, and you understand in your heart, but you won't do anything about it. But sister, I had a dream. I dreamt that the concubine framed you, and you couldn't hold on. Ying'er was hurt by the concubine, and she was pricked with over a thousand needles. She's so young." As Shen Yunxi spoke, tears streamed down her face.
If it were truly a dream, she wouldn't be so heartbroken; these were all things she had personally experienced.
Shen Qiuyan felt as if she were in an ice cellar. Her face turned pale, terrified by the dream Shen Yunxi described.
But then a strange feeling welled up inside me.
It seems that if she doesn't take any action, or if she doesn't pay attention to the pregnant concubine, Shen Yunxi's dream might become a reality.
Once Jiang Ying loses her birth mother, her fate is predictable.
At this moment, Shen Qiuyan felt that Jiang Wenye was no longer important. How could a man who had changed his heart compare to her daughter?
She would give anything for her daughter!
Just then, a childish voice came from outside.
"Auntie, Auntie's here? Mother, is it Auntie who's come to see us?" Jiang Ying asked as she ran, her voice a little hurried.
Shen Yunxi wiped away her tears, her gaze falling on the doorway. A petite figure came into view, and she couldn't help but smile.
"Slow down, you little rascal, what if you fall and hurt yourself?" Shen Yunxi said with a smile as she picked Jiang Ying up.
Jiang Ying hasn't fully matured yet, but you can already tell she'll definitely be a beauty in the future.
Looking at her smiling daughter and gentle younger sister, a resolute glint flashed in Shen Qiuyan's eyes.
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