Transmigrator Meets Reincarnator

Chapter 327: Poisoned

After another half month, it was finally time for He Changqi's concubine, Miaozhen, to give birth.

Miaozhen went through labour for a whole day and night before her child was finally born. However, it was just a girl.

This made the matriarch very disappointed. After this illegitimate daughter of the main branch was born, the matriarch never even asked after them once.

Since Miaozhen's pregnancy hadn't been smooth-sailing and she had almost lost her child once, she passed away due to losing too much blood right after the birth.

The newborn girl was weak from birth and she lost her mother too early. He Changqi was a busy man, so it was Countess Jing'an who had to step up to take care of the child.

When Chu Lian heard the news, she gave out a sigh and subconsciously rubbed her own belly.

A motherless child was most pitiful. Furthermore, that child was only a low-ranking illegitimate daughter. If Countess Jing'an took her under her protection, all would be well. However, if her mother-in-law didn't have the energy to take care of that child, then that child would never have a good life.

Chu Lian called over Senior Servant Gui and told her to prepare some gifts for Countess Jing'an, in order to celebrate the newly born life.

Muxiang was on duty at the side. When she saw Chu Lian acting this way, she felt contempt.

She was jealous to the point of madness within. She cursed the freak who had taken over her body to die an early death.

However, she hid her disdain well. Even Chu Lian hadn't seen any inklings of anything suspicious to do with Muxiang after half a month.

Wenqing brought in a pot of nourishing soup and placed the tray on the desk. She scooped some soup into a bowl and placed it in front of Chu Lian before asking, "Madam, are we still going to Prince Wei's Estate in the afternoon?"

Chu Lian nodded while enjoying her soup, "Of course, tell the steward to prepare the carriages and the guards. I'll go right over after the meal."

Royal Princess Duanjia had come over to visit Chu Lian two days ago. She had mentioned that Princess Wei had been feeling giddy and faint recently and that the imperial physicians hadn't been able to tell what was wrong. Chu Lian had been startled by this news and she had promised Royal Princess Duanjia that she would bring Great Doctor Miao over to check on Princess Wei.

When they were done with lunch, Chu Lian and Great Doctor Miao sat on separate carriages and headed to Prince Wei's Estate under the protection of a group of guards.

Prince Wei's Estate wasn't too far from the Anyuan Estate. It only took about fifteen minutes by carriage.

Since she had already made an appointment with Royal Princess Duanjia, when they reached the gates of the estate, there was a steward already waiting for them. He welcomed them in and let them ride in without disembarking from the carriages.

Senior Servant Lan personally ushered Chu Lian and Great Doctor Miao into the inner court, where Princess Wei and Royal Princess Duanjia were already waiting.

The moment Chu Lian entered, she could see how pale Princess Wei looked.

She quickly stepped forward to make her bob, but Royal Princess Duanjia immediately pulled her up and rolled her eyes at Chu Lian, "Chu Liu, why are you still acting so courteous with us? Come and sit!"

A smile blossomed on Princess Wei's face at the sight of Chu Lian. She held Chu Lian's soft little hand and pulled her down to sit next to her.

She looked her up and down for a long moment before frowning, "Why haven't you put on any weight after getting pregnant?"