The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Chapter 143 Please Again

"Your Majesty, Miss Third is in good health and there is nothing wrong with her."

"Are you sure you have no hidden illness?" Mo Cheng asked slowly.

"There is indeed no hidden illness. The Third Miss is in good health and is no different from an ordinary woman. There will be no difficulty in raising a child." Zhang Yuanzheng knew what everyone was concerned about and told them the truth.

No, it's impossible! Xia Pinxiang was extremely shocked. Xu Sheng had clearly said that Xia Yanxiang could never have a child! But, but...

Everyone's eyes were focused on Xia Pinxiang. On the seventh day, she took Doctor Xu to check the Third Young Miss' pulse, and he said that the Third Young Miss was infertile!

Now seeing Xia Pinxiang panicking like a guilty thief, everyone understood.

Her younger sister is about to marry the prince and become his principal wife. She will be superior to her half-sister for generations. How can she not be jealous and resentful?

"Prince Yuan! This is what your concubine did!" Mo Cheng suddenly asked Mo Fuyang, and Mo Fuyang was so scared that he immediately stood up and knelt down. Xia Pinxiang did not dare to hide, and came out and knelt down together.

"Father, I really don't know about this..." Mo Yuchen explained hurriedly and turned his head to look at Xia Pinxiang.

"Your Majesty, I did bring the imperial physician with me that day, but that was the imperial physician's diagnosis, and it has nothing to do with me!"

"Father, there was no one else in the Shangshu Mansion on the seventh day except me. Logically, this matter should not be publicized. The imperial physician would never dare to tell anyone about this matter. Why did this matter become such a sensation? There must be someone else behind it." Mo Yuchen glanced at Xia Pinxiang and said disdainfully.

He has endured for so long, and finally he can take action.

Everyone outside the door looked at each other in bewilderment. Everyone had heard rumors about Miss Xia San to some extent, and they had never imagined that there was such a hidden story behind this matter.

"What's your explanation, Concubine?" Mo Cheng was really angry. Every time something went wrong, it was the Xia family's people! When will these two sisters stop?

"Your Majesty, I really don't know about this. This matter concerns the reputation of my third sister, how could I harm her? Moreover, once this matter is publicized, I will be the first to bear the brunt, and then I will not be able to clear myself even if I jump into the Yellow River." Xia Pinxiang dared to frame Xia Yanxiang in front of everyone because it was safer this way. "Such an obvious frame-up shows that this person has a vicious heart, Your Majesty!"

Xia Yanxiang said calmly at this time: "My Lady Concubine, you are the one who benefits from this; you are also the one who escapes."

The motive is clear, and the biggest beneficiary is also clear, but this matter is too dangerous and the risk is too great, so it is difficult to weigh the pros and cons.

"Third sister, how can you say that? I asked the imperial physician to diagnose you out of good intentions. Why do you blame me for the inability to diagnose you properly?" Xia Pinxiang looked sad and about to cry, which formed a sharp contrast with Xia Yinxiang's indifference, making people biased towards her. "Besides, if it wasn't for this, how could we have known that His Royal Highness Prince Luo would abandon you?!"

Mo Yuchen looked at Xia Pinxiang with disgust, and even wanted to sow discord between him and Yanyan: "I thought that those who are innocent will be innocent, and there is no need to waste words. Who knew that someone would think the same as the concubine, and concede that the third young lady does have a hidden illness."

"This was diagnosed by the imperial physician, so we naturally believed it since we don't know much about medicine. Besides, if the third sister is really fine, why didn't you come out to clarify? Instead of letting others misunderstand?" Xia Pinxiang really believed it, but she didn't expect that after being proud for a few days, she was told that she was fooled? !

Mo Yuchen snorted coldly, "According to what Concubine said, everyone believed the imperial physician's words. If Miss Third defends herself, wouldn't that be a case of trying to cover up one's own faults? And how many people would believe her? Concubine, you should think carefully. If Miss Third cannot prove her innocence, her life will be ruined by you and Imperial Physician Xu."

Mo Cheng watched these people fighting, and calmly gave Eunuch Sheng a look, who understood.

"Father, according to this humble servant, everyone has now determined that the Third Miss Xia is incapable of bearing children, which has damaged the reputation of the royal family. It would be better to cancel her marriage with my second brother. Besides, even if she proves her innocence, how many people would believe her?" Mo Yuanyue stepped forward without hesitation and glanced at Xia Yanxiang with disdain.

The Queen's eyes showed approval and she took the opportunity to say to the Emperor, "Your Majesty, I think what Yue'er said is right. The reputation of the Third Miss Xia has been damaged, which is really a disgrace to Prince Luo and the royal family. Why not find a compromise and choose another good husband for the Third Miss Xia, and also choose a woman with a clean reputation for Prince Luo to match. Among the six ministries, it's not just the Minister of Rites who has a daughter. The families of the Ministers of Works and Personnel also have daughters. Why do you only focus on the family of the Minister of Rites?"

Concubine Su was unhappy when she heard this. She stared at the queen coldly, not giving her any face: "But don't forget, Queen, all the princes have not married yet. If the legitimate wife of Prince Luo is abandoned, how can we avoid the rumors?"

"Besides, everyone outside the door has seen the imperial physician check the pulse of the Third Miss, and has heard that the Third Miss is fine. This proves her innocence, preserves her reputation, and wins the respect of the family. This has saved the royal family's reputation. How can the Queen and the Sixth Princess say that the Third Miss has damaged the royal family's reputation?"

"Noble Concubine Su, even if Miss Xia San has proven her innocence today, can we just ignore the rumors about her a few days ago?"

"Empress, Chen'er has said it just now. Those who are innocent are innocent. There is no need to waste words. A person with dirty eyes will naturally see everything as dirty. How can you blame the innocent girl?" As she spoke, Concubine Su looked at Xia Yanxiang gently.

Imperial Concubine Su continued, "Or is it that Miss Third's proof is not enough, and all the doctors in the Imperial Hospital need to come to diagnose it? Wouldn't that make our royal family look vain and look down on others? Queen, do you want to hurt the royal family's reputation too?"

"Noble Concubine Su, don't go too far!" The Queen was so angry that her pearls and jade were shaking.

"Your Majesty, Doctor Xu is here."

Now everyone's attention shifted from the harem struggle to the fight between sisters.

"Your Majesty, your humble servant pays homage. Long live the emperor." Although the eunuch who came to take Xu Sheng away did not tell him anything, he had guessed it when he got off the carriage and saw Xihe Mansion.

When he saw Zhang Yuanzheng and two other highly respected imperial physicians there, he was so frightened that his inner lining was soaked with cold sweat.

"Please stand up. Were you the one who took the Third Miss's pulse on the seventh day?" Mo Cheng, who had been silent for a long time, finally began to question the matter.

"Your Majesty, it was the concubine of Prince Yuan's Mansion who sent someone to my home to find me, to take the pulse of the Third Miss." Xu Sheng quickly found the right words to answer Mo Cheng.

Mo Chen leaned back, bowed slightly and asked, "Are you also the one who diagnosed that Third Miss Xia would have difficulty raising a child?"

"Your Majesty, it is you, my humble servant."

"Please once more." He blurted out casually. Everyone was stunned for a moment, including Xu Sheng.

"Yes."