Chapter 851 - Chapter 851: What Was The Truth?
Chapter 851: What Was The Truth?
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Su Xiaolu stepped forward. She looked at Sindili and said calmly, “Consort Li, do you mind if I take your pulse?”
Sindili smiled generously and nodded. “Of course I don’t mind. Miss Su is a divine doctor. Many people in the world can’t ask for more than to have you treat them.”
Su Xiaolu mainly wanted to confirm if Sindili was really pregnant.
She grabbed Sindili’s wrist. It was a simple pulse check, but she was extremely serious.
She felt Sindili’s pulse carefully before confirming the result.
Sindili was really pregnant. She did not hide anything.
Su Xiaolu retracted her hand and said calmly, “Rest well.”
Sindili smiled brightly. “Thank you.”
Su Xiaolu walked to Su Xiaoling’s side and held her arm as they left.
Although they were holding hands, she was actually supporting Su Xiaoling.
Sindili was really pregnant. The little hope in Su Xiaoling’s heart disappeared. It took everything in her not to break down at this moment.
As soon as they returned, Su Xiaoling went to her bed and lay down. She smiled at Su Xiaolu. “Xiaolu, go back. I’m fine. I’ll be fine after resting for a while. I want to be alone.”
Su Xiaolu did not know what kind of pain Su Xiaoling was experiencing. She did not disturb her and quietly left. Dou Fu and Hui Xiang looked worried.
Su Xiaolu did not leave.
News of Sindili’s pregnancy quickly spread throughout the palace.
The empress, Wei Ling, had already sent a wave of gifts. The other concubines in the palace had also sent some things.
Su Xiaoling was not the only one who suffered a blow from this.
It was also a huge blow to Zhou Wei and Zhou Xuan.
Zhou Huan and Zhou Qing were more sensible, but they still did not understand the deeper implications.
The children rushed back and saw Su Xiaolu guarding outside.
“Aunt, how’s my mother?”
Zhou Wei asked worriedly. She and her sister were already sensible and naturally understood how much of a blow this matter had dealt Su Xiaoling. In tnelr nearts, tney also rantasuea aDout navmg a relationsmp like tnelr ratner and mother in the future. It would be best if they could be together for the rest of their lives.
All their standards about their future husband came from their father, Zhou Heng.
But today, someone said that they would soon have a new brother or sister. The Crown Prince’s secondary consort was pregnant, and their fantasies were shattered.
However, they were worried about Su Xiaoling, so they rushed back before school ended.
“It’s fine. Let her rest. Don’t disturb her.”
Su Xiaolu reached out and touched Zhou Wei’s hair. The little girl had already grown up.
Zhou Xuan brought her two brothers and obediently did not ask again.
A secondary consort getting pregnant was not a big deal, but this secondary consort was the Crown Prince’s secondary consort, so it was a big deal.
The imperial court was alarmed.
The emperor, Zhou Zhao, was even more surprised, but then he smiled. In his opinion, Zhou Heng should not have had any favorites at all. It was good to break this open now.
After all, Su Xiaoling was born as a farmer’s daughter. The people she saw when she was young were not from rich families. She might not know what it meant to be magnanimous. No matter what, this child was already an imperial grandson. With this breakthrough, there would be more imperial grandsons in the future.
Of course, Zhou Zhao also wanted to intimidate Su Xiaoling, so he gave the order and rewarded Sindili to express his concern.
The news spread very quickly. It could be said that most people knew, but Zhou Heng did not.
Zhou Heng had a lot of work to deal with. In the afternoon, it was Lord Zhao and Lord Li from the Ministry of Justice who came to report the progress of their work.
After the two adults reported some reorganization of the Ministry of Justice, Zhou Heng waved his hand. “I understand. You can leave.”
Lord Zhao and Lord Li looked at each other and did not leave immediately. They thought of what they had heard just now and looked at each other. In the end, they decided to congratulate Zhou Heng first.
The two of them cupped their hands and said, “Congratulations, Your Majesty.”
Zhou Heng looked up in confusion. “For what?”
Zhou Heng was at a loss and felt puzzled.
He looked at Lord Zhao and Lord Li with smiles on their faces. Zhou Heng was even more puzzled.
“Your Majesty, your concubine is more than a month pregnant. After the two little imperial grandsons, Your Majesty is going to have another child.” Lord Zhao and Lord Li said slowly.
When Zhou Heng heard this, he felt his vision go black. He was in a daze. He stood up in shock and looked at the two adults. “Who did you say is pregnant? Secondary consort Sindili??”
“Your Majesty is worried about the country, so it’s normal for you not to know.”
Lord Zhao and Lord Li were both a little surprised. The Crown Prince did not look happy.
Therefore, both of them lowered their voices.
“You may leave.”
Zhou Heng’s voice was cold.
When Lord Zhao and Lord Li saw this, they did not say anything else and retreated respectfully.
Even though they were sighing in their hearts, they did not dare to make wild guesses at this moment. It was already good enough that the Crown Prince did not vent his anger on them.
After the two adults left, Zhou Heng couldn’t help but tremble.
How was that possible? He and Sindili were not husband and wife at all. How could Sindili be pregnant?
Zhou Heng felt thunder rumble in his heart.
He hung his head and braced his arms on either side of the table, his hands clenched into fists.
If even Lord Zhao and Lord Li knew, who in the imperial court didn’t know?
What about Xiaoling? What did she think? What did she think of him?
Zhou Heng’s heart ached. Anger and hatred surged in his heart. He thought that Sindili had dispelled this thought. He did not agree with her. He thought that they could part on good terms.
He no longer wanted to think about who the child belonged to.
He took a few deep breaths to calm himself down and strode away from the table.
Along the way, Zhou Heng felt that all the palace servants were looking at him, sized him up, discussing him, and gossiping about him.
Zhou Heng’s heart was beating like a drum. It was painful and anxious.
Back in the hall.
His two sons had already run to his side and called out to him with a questioning gaze, “Father.”
Zhou Wei and Zhou Xuan were also a little hurt. They only called out in a low voice, “Father.”
When Zhou Heng saw Su Xiaolu, he felt guilty. He explained with difficulty, “Xiaolu, I didn’t let your sister down. There’s a misunderstanding.” Su Xiaolu’s expression was cold. She said nothing. Zhou Heng looked at the children. “I’ll go see your mother. Be good.”
As Zhou Heng spoke, he walked towards the house.
He pushed open the door and closed it gently.
He walked to the bed and looked at Su Xiaoling’s back view. Zhou Heng’s heart ached. He sat down by the bed and said, “Xiaoling, I didn’t lie to you. Sindili agreed to leave the palace with me. She likes women. I did not sleep with her. It’s impossible for her to be pregnant.”
Zhou Heng did not believe that Sindili was pregnant. He thought about it on the way and finally thought that this must be Sindili’s scheme. It must be fake that she was pregnant.
“It’s true. She’s pregnant. Xiaolu took her pulse herself.”
Su Xiaoling choked. She felt so uncomfortable that she could not breathe. She could not control her tears and fought to come out of her eyes. Her hair and pillow were soaked. She was too sad.
Little Brother Heng had never touched Sindili, but Sindili was really pregnant.. What was the truth?