I insist

Chapter 243: Pregnancy-Stabilizing Drugs

She glanced at Granny Hua, who understood immediately.

Song Miqiu thought that Consort Ru would let her off the hook after asking a few questions, but she found that she would not. Consort Ru continued to ask questions, but the questions were all about this one thing.

This made Song Miqiu find Consort Ru very strange.

Even if one is curious about who is having an affair, there is no need to ask so many questions in this setting. Why not just ask one's maid when they return to the palace?

Just as Consort Ru was about to continue questioning Song Miqiu, the Empress Dowager frowned and spoke up, "Enough! Why keep asking about such a shameful matter in the open!"

These words instantly made Consort Ru's face turn ugly.

She gave an awkward laugh, tugged at her skirt, and walked to the side, not asking any further questions.

Granny Hua approached Song Miqiu and whispered, "You can leave now."

Song Miqiu quickly agreed. She didn't want to come to this godforsaken place in the first place. If it weren't for the Empress Dowager summoning her, she would probably be discussing other things with Ming Taicheng right now.

Thinking of this, Song Miqiu bowed to the Empress Dowager and, following the instructions of Granny Hua, walked out of Cining Palace without looking back.

As she left Cining Palace, Song Miqiu patted her chest. Although Ming Taicheng hadn't come along this time, it was fortunate that Granny Hua was there.

Song Miqiu hadn't expected that Granny Hua would take the initiative to help her; she had thought that Granny Hua would be just like the Empress Dowager.

She smiled faintly, then suddenly remembered something, and the smile on her lips slowly faded.

She finally understood why Consort Ru's voice sounded so familiar—wasn't it the voice of the woman in the adulterous couple she had discovered?!

Thinking of this, Song Miqiu felt a chill creep down her spine. At that moment, she finally understood why Consort Ru had been staring at her.

And why did she express dislike towards me, and why did she keep asking me about today's events? It turns out that Consort Ru was the woman having an affair.

She thought of the child in Consort Ru's womb, and even more so of the conversation between Consort Ru and the guard when they were having an affair.

Song Miqiu covered her mouth in surprise, somewhat incredulous, as if she had discovered something extraordinary.

The child in Consort Ru's womb may not be a royal heir.

She was constantly anxious and couldn't concentrate on her shift, a situation that continued until she finished her shift and went home.

Song Miqiu walked into the room absentmindedly, not even looking ahead, and bumped right into Yu Huailin who was about to leave. She covered her head and took a few steps back, glancing up at Yu Huailin and muttering a few words.

While examining Song Miqiu's forehead, Yu Huailin, seeing no red marks, asked, "Are you up to something?"

If nothing had happened, Song Miqiu wouldn't have been in such a daze; something must have happened.

Song Miqiu looked up at the other person, and after thinking it over, she finally told them everything in her heart. She whispered about everything that had happened to her that day, and explained that Consort Ru was the woman who had been having an affair.

“I’m starting to panic now.” Song Miqiu said with a hint of anxiety, biting her lower lip. “Consort Ru is the Empress Dowager’s niece. I’m afraid she will take the opportunity to retaliate against me, since I was the one who killed her lover and discovered her affair.”

When talking about this, Song Miqiu's hands went a little weak. She must have been worried all the way here. No wonder she couldn't see Yu Huailin earlier and bumped into him directly.

"It's nothing." Yu Huailin couldn't bear to see Song Miqiu like this, so he comforted her in a low voice, "Don't worry, this will definitely not happen to you. Just pretend you don't know anything. When Consort Ru asks you, you can confidently say these words. Even if Consort Ru feels something is wrong, she won't be able to punish you."

Song Miqiu thought Yu Huailin's suggestion was feasible, and she nodded in agreement.

She took a deep breath and spent the whole night trying to convince herself that she knew absolutely nothing about it.

Gradually, Song Miqiu became less nervous, perhaps due to brainwashing.

In the following days, Song Miqiu frequently went to examine Consort Ru. Sometimes she would inadvertently observe Consort Ru. She thought that Consort Ru would take this opportunity to deal with her, but Song Miqiu found that she did not.

However, it's quite true that the other person clearly expressed their dislike for me.

Song Miqiu didn't take it seriously, since she wouldn't often hang around in front of Consort Ru. The fact that Consort Ru was able to see her today was purely because the Empress Dowager had given an order.

Song Miqiu withdrew her hand and said in a low voice, "The fetus is perfectly normal, just like always."

Consort Ru nodded slightly, indicating that she understood what Song Miqiu had said.

Granny Hua and the Empress Dowager were standing nearby. When they heard the news, their eyes were full of smiles. Right now, all they wanted to do was protect the child in Consort Ru's womb.

In this ruthless imperial palace, Cining Palace was the best place for Consort Ru to have a safe pregnancy. In addition, the Empress Dowager was also Consort Ru's aunt, so she would naturally pay more attention to Consort Ru.

Granny Hua walked to Song Miqiu's side and asked in a low voice, "Do you have any more medicine to prevent miscarriage?"

"More?" Song Miqiu glanced at Consort Ru's position in surprise, seeing that the other was carefully protecting her belly. She asked with a hint of surprise, "Has Consort Ru finished the medicine I gave her to prevent miscarriage?"

Before Granny Hua could explain, Song Miqiu's expression immediately turned serious. "Granny, this pregnancy-preserving medicine is only needed once a day. You can't drink too much, otherwise it will definitely have some impact on the fetus."

Granny Hua nodded, swallowing all the prepared words of her heart. "I understand, but there's a shortage of medicine to prevent miscarriage. I suppose Physician Song will need to provide more."

"Understood. However, please keep an eye on Consort Ru. Drinking too much of the pregnancy-preserving medicine is too nourishing, and all medicines have some toxicity. If Your Highness wants to completely protect the child in your womb, you must be very careful."

While Song Miqiu was tidying up the medicine box, she suddenly realized that, given the personalities of Granny Hua and the others, they should also know that pregnancy-preserving medicine should not be taken in large quantities.

Consort Ru certainly wouldn't have drunk too much, otherwise the pulse I just checked wouldn't have been so normal.

The only thing is...

Thinking of this, Song Miqiu subconsciously looked towards the Empress Dowager's position. While she was standing to the side, she had been observing the Empress Dowager's movements out of the corner of her eye.

As a result, she noticed that the Empress Dowager was frequently protecting her belly, and she immediately suspected that the Empress Dowager was pregnant.

When Song Miqiu left Cining Palace, she learned that the Crown Prince had spies there. She had previously discovered that Tai Huailin had planted spies in Cining Palace.

She rolled her eyes and decided to leave the matter to the Crown Prince.