The smile on the Princess Consort of Anâs face also showed some pride: âYour Majesty has a child in his old age. No matter whether itâs a prince or princess, itâs a great joy.â
âThatâs why itâs exactly the right time to act.â
âBut Concubine Yuâs bodyâ¦â
âListen to me.â The old Princess Consort rarely sat down with her daughter- in-law, âYou can hide it now, but after three months, you wonât be able to keep it a secret. In the meantime, do what you have to do. Even if the secret is out, with the fetus inside, all the crimes will be gone.â
Princess Consort of An was still hesitant: âBut, thatâs the Crown Princess Consortâ¦â
âI didnât tell her to kill the Crown Princess Consort; just teach her a lesson and let our Jiang Fourth Child vent his anger. Thereâs a dragon child in her stomach. Why be afraid?â
Princess Consort of An was persuaded and began to waver.
After returning, she saw her sonâs wounds swelling and his face looking like a pig. The pain caused Li Baodan to groan, making Princess Consort of An feel heartbroken, and her hatred for Jiang Ning grew even more.
She also silently made up her mind.
The next day, she went to the palace to see Concubine Yu.
Concubine Yu was still keeping her pregnancy a secret. She didnât dare to show off and was lying in bed asleep.
Hearing that Princess Consort of An had arrived, she sat up.
âSister, youâre here.â She said weakly, âPlease forgive me for not being able to get up and welcome you due to my discomfort.â
Princess Consort of An quickly went over to her: âYou rest well. How have you been lately? Youâve lost weight. This canât go on.â
Concubine Yu frowned: âI donât feel much different, I just canât eat much and feel too lazy to move.â
âItâs all normal, but for the sake of the child, you have to eat something.â Princess Consort of An put the things she brought beside her, âThis is the blood birdâs nest I brought, a rare tribute, even I canât bear to eat it. Itâs perfect for you to nourish your body.â
Concubine Yu was touched: âMy aunt left early, and in our residence, you and Mother took care of me. Now in the palace, youâre still the best to me.â
âWeâre sisters; we should support each other.â
âYes.â Concubine Yu laughed, âHow have you been, sister? Is everything okay in the Princeâs residence?â
âWhat can be good? Our Fourth Child just got beaten up, and heâs still lying in bed.â
âWhat?â Concubine Yu was shocked, âWho was so bold as to hit Baodan?â
âItâs that childâs own fault. He was sitting in a carriage outside when he encountered the Crown Princess Consort. He said something disrespectful and had his face smashed with a stone. He was in pain all night, my heartâ¦â Princess Consort of An wiped her tears, choking on her words.
Concubine Yu said angrily: âThat Crown Princess Consort is too arrogant! As a woman, itâs bad enough that she goes out and makes a scene, but she even dared to hurt someone. Does she think she can cover the sky with one hand?â âSheâs the Crown Princess Consort, naturally superior to others. Besides, who dares to offend her family? We can only swallow this breath. Poor Fourth Child, his face is scarredâ¦â Princess Consort of An sobbed.
Concubine Yu comforted, âSister, donât be sad. If she, the Crown Princess Consort, hadnât offended us, we would have let it be. Since she provoked us, weâre not ones to submit meekly.â
âAs his mother, Iâm powerless to avenge my son.â
âIâm Baodanâs aunt, and I will avenge him!â
âBut, youâre with child. Be careful not to be impulsive.â Princess Consort of An advised.
âItâs precisely because I have this child that I have my greatest authority.â Concubine Yuâs eyebrows furrowed, as she whispered a plan into her sisterâs
ear.