The Prime Minister’s Darling-Chapter 521 - 261 Truth (Second Update)_2
Chapter 521: 261 Truth (Second Update)_2
Chapter 521: 261 Truth (Second Update)_2
Gu Jiao took her pulse: “The pulse is very steady, the fetus is very healthy.”
However, the expression on the Princess Consort of Prince Rui did not depict much joy, she spoke dejectedly, “My elder sister-in-law lost her child.”
She hadn’t specifically sought out Gu Jiao for pulse diagnosis today, she was here to vent. She had no one to confide in at home, and even more so at the palace. After much consideration, only at Gu Jiao’s place could she truly drop her guard.
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Gu Jiao asked, “You… Which sister-in-law? The Princess Consort of Prince Ning?”
The eldest lady of the Du family was also her sister-in-law.
Princess Consort of Prince Rui nodded sullenly, “Mmm, it’s Princess Consort of Prince Ning. She was feeling unwell last night and didn’t sleep at all. News came from the palace in the morning that she had miscarried. It was a fully-formed male fetus.”
Gu Jiao wasn’t surprised by this.
In that dream, Princess Consort of Prince Ning’s pregnancy was not going well. Whether she had been knocked over by a cat or not, she would have lost the baby anyway, it was just a matter of time.
Princess Consort of Prince Rui spoke in sorrow, “They’re all blaming the Princess Consort of Prince Ning, saying she shouldn’t have sneaked off to eat that chili. But what’s wrong with eating chilies? I also ate them, like so many other pregnant women…This is her third miscarriage… I don’t even know if she will be able to conceive again in the future…”
So many people were eying Princess Ning’s belly, and she herself also knew the great responsibility she bore. She was under too much pressure, which is not a good thing for pregnancy.
Gu Jiao handed her a handkerchief, “You are also with child, don’t be too sad.”
“Mmm…” Princess Rui accepted the handkerchief. She was crying and trying hard to calm down at the same time, “You’re right…I… I can’t be sad… I can’t risk harming the fetus…”
Princess Rui cried her heart out at Gu Jiao’s place which made her feel somewhat better.
Gu Jiao initially thought that the white cat incident was someone’s scheming to make Xiao Liulang get rid of Princess Ning’s unborn child – killing two birds with one stone, or even three. Yet, if Princess Ning’s pregnancy was so bad that it could lead to a natural miscarriage, then there would be no need for intervention at all.
So, it remains to be seen whether yesterday’s incident was aimed at making Princess Ning lose her child, or if Princess Ning was using a doomed pregnancy to frame someone else.
Undoubtedly, the target on Princess Ning’s side wasn’t Xiao Liulang, otherwise, trouble would have erupted in the Imperial Garden earlier on.
For the infighting in the palace, Gu Jiao didn’t bother to intervene.
She was only interested in the person who used the white cat to scare Xiao Liulang.
It seemed that the person had good knowledge of Xiao Liulang, even knowing his fear of cats.
“Princess Consort of Prince Rui.” Gu Jiao paused before asking, “Does anyone in the Marquis Xuanping’s residence have a fear of cats? Like the Marquis Xuanping himself, or his sons?”
“This…” Princess Consort of Prince Rui tried her best to recall, “I am convinced Marquis Xuanping wouldn’t be, he has experienced the mayhem of the battlefield. He would not fear cats or dogs. As for his sons… I am not sure. Why do you ask?”
“Just asking.” said Gu Jiao.
“Oh.” The Princess Consort of Prince Rui did not suspect anything, she lay forth, “Our Du family does not mingle often with the Marquis Xuanping’s family. However, that woman Wo Linlang…ahem.”
Realizing that she had spoken impertinently midway, she lowered her voice and corrected herself, “The Crown Princess often visits Marquis Xuanping’s residence. She was engaged to the young Marquis since childhood, they grew up together. She understands the people in the Marquis’ mansion better.”
Gu Jiao contemplated, “I heard that the Crown Princess does not come from a prestigious background, how did she form a marriage alliance with the Marquis Residence of Xuanping?”
The Princess Consort of Prince Rui snorted, “Wasn’t it because she saved the young Marquis when they were children? It happened when I was five, so was Wo Linlang…um, the Crown Princess, and the two-year-old young Marquis fell into an ice hole. The Crown Princess lay on the ice, holding on to him tightly, preventing him from sinking. When the young Marquis was later rescued, the Crown Princess’ hands were damaged from being submerged in icy water. The royal doctors said that in order to save her, her hands had to be amputated. Perhaps Princess Xinyang and Marquis Xuanping both felt indebted and hence, proposed this engagement. However, the best doctor from Zhan Country was ultimately found by the Marquis Xuanping’s residence, and he healed the hands of the Crown Princess.”
“Is that so?” Gu Jiao muttered to herself.
The Princess Consort of Prince Rui grumbled, “She shared a good relationship with the young Marquis during their childhood. Do you know why she could have Zhuang Xianzhi as her mentor? Right, you probably don’t know that she has taken Zhuang Xianzhi, the fourth son of Tutor Zhuang, as her teacher; he accepted her due to the face of Princess Xinyang. I admit she is gifted, but who would know about Wo Linlang without the Marquis Xuanping’s or the Princess Xinyang’s residence? Now look at what she has done? Upon the young Marquis’ death, she immediately wed the Crown Prince!”
