The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 238 - Calculated Schemes

"You're too impulsive!"

As soon as Physician Hu left, Yao Xiang shot a fierce glare at Su Shi.

"If it weren't for Physician Hu being a trusted confidant of mine, and if this kind of news were to leak out, neither you nor your unborn child would be safe!"

"Xiuyuan, forgive me. I was just anxious in the moment..." Su Jieyu said, short of breath.

But who wouldn't be anxious?

Seeing her pregnancy past the halfway mark, already five months along, and then suddenly being told that the child could not be carried to term, she felt as if the sky had fallen in that instant.

Yao Xiang rubbed her forehead, clearly a bit irritable.

In fact, she had known all along that forcing pregnancy with medication would cause problems. However, during the reign of the late emperor, that concubine managed to carry her child to term. Why couldn't Su Shi do the same?

Yes, the medication she had given Su Shi was indeed the same Zhuan Yang Pill that had been discovered in the palace of Wen De Fei.

In truth, the pills from Wen De Fei's place had been obtained by Yao Shi through the maid Bai Shuang, including the stimulating medication.

Of course, Bai Shuang didn't know that the items she had were sourced from Yao Xiang; she had gotten them from her own parents.

Bai Shuang's parents were former old servants from the hidden residence when Ning Chen was a prince. They hadn't entered the palace and were still managing affairs in Qian palace.

She had initially planned to wait until Wen De Fei was pregnant again to expose her use of medication, but unexpectedly, Wen De Fei made a foolish mistake by drugging Ye Shi and ended up getting herself in trouble first.

However, those two types of drugs were indeed the last straw that broke the camel's back, and they still had an effect.

Now, there was no longer any Wen De Fei, only the lowly Cainu, An Shi.

Returning to the present, looking at the anxious Su Jieyu, Yao Xiang lowered her gaze and pondered for a moment.

When she looked up again, her expression had become calm.

"Your belly has been five months along. At most, it can be sustained for six months, which means until late November. There's still a month left. This pregnancy has not come easily and cannot just vanish without a purpose."

A trace of reluctance passed through Su Jieyu's eyes as she cradled her belly and tentatively asked,

"Does Xiuyuan mean to use my miscarriage for something?"

Seeing her expression, Yao Xiang sighed, her face taking on a serious demeanor.

Yao Xiang patted her hand, speaking earnestly, "I know you're hurting inside, but the child cannot be saved. You are a mother, and I'm sure he is a filial child who would want to share your burdens. If you lose this child because of others, the Emperor will understand your pain of losing a child and will grant you a promotion. Once you become a high-ranking consort, it will be different; you're still young and can have more children in the future."

As she listened to Yao Xiang's words, Su Jieyu's tears flowed uncontrollably. She turned her face away, biting her handkerchief and crying silently.

Yao Xiang stood up and instructed Baicao, "Remember, everything is fine with Su Jieyu's pregnancy. Today, Physician Hu only came to check her pulse for safety. Later, help Jieyu wash her face, and don't let anyone catch on to anything."