Having transmigrated into a book, who would still want to be a secondary wife?

Chapter 887 News Reaches the Palace

The atmosphere inside the room was exceptionally somber. Over the years, almost everything that had happened to King Liang had been part of his plan.

Now that Xuan Yang is in trouble, everything else has gone wrong, and the person he's most annoyed by right now is that idiot Wu Yue'er.

It was because of Wu Yue'er's foolish act back then that everything is so passive now. One wrong step leads to another, and even he can't think of a way to break the deadlock.

Once his father learns of this news, he will definitely not do nothing, but as for the punishment he will receive, he really has no idea.

If, like the second prince, one loses the opportunity forever and never has the chance to leave the mansion again, then it's all over.

At this moment, Qi Qingyi's personal maidservant came to the door happily and said, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort is pregnant."

Hearing the commotion outside the door, King Liang frowned, and after understanding the meaning of those words, his expression became strange.

"come in."

The maidservant cautiously entered the room, bowed respectfully, and then said with some delight:

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has been feeling unwell for the past few days. Today, she specially invited a doctor to take a look and discovered that she is pregnant."

This is no ordinary pregnancy; the princess is carrying twins!

A hint of surprise flashed through the King of Liang's mind. Pregnancy was good news in itself, but if it was twins, it would be an even greater joy for the royal family.

Is it really such a coincidence that Qi Qingyi got pregnant at this time?

Qi Qingyi was excitedly waiting inside the house, though she was also nervous and apprehensive.

The doctor has examined her face and gave the same diagnosis as the imperial physicians: because the injuries are so severe, even with the best medicine, she may not recover completely.

This news was undoubtedly a huge blow to her, so the child became her only hope.

As long as she has children, she has someone to rely on. With these two children, she can gain a foothold in the Prince's Mansion.

"My lord, you are here."

When Qi Qingyi saw that the Prince of Liang had arrived, she quickly stood up and went to greet him.

She still wore a veil on her face. Even she herself was afraid to look at her disfigured face, and she dared not let the prince see it, for fear of arousing his disgust.

"You should sit down and rest. You're pregnant, so you have to be careful in everything you do."

King Liang sized up Qi Qingyi before him. Her face, which had a touch of effeminacy, was adorned with a faint smile, making it impossible to discern any change in her emotions.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I am not pregnant for very long, it's nothing to worry about."

The King of Liang sat down to the side and said casually, "I heard that you are pregnant with twins, which is extremely rare. Once the news gets out, it will be great news for the royal family."

Qi Qingyi smiled happily, "When I first heard this news, I also found it unbelievable and asked the doctor several times."

The doctor said he absolutely could not have made a mistake, and only then did I believe it was true.

"Doctor, how old is this child?" King Liang asked gently.

Upon hearing this, Qi Qingyi felt a little nervous and said, "Your Highness, the child is already a month old."

“The last time Your Highness got drunk, I went to take care of you. It’s been exactly a month now.”

King Liang recalled that he had indeed gotten drunk once last month, and when he woke up, Qi Qingyi was right beside him. At the time, he didn't think much of it, but now it seems... the appearance of this child has really been an opportunity to help him get out of his predicament.

"That's wonderful. We've been married for years and haven't had any children."

"I was thinking it was because of my poor health, but now I've finally received good news."

Seeing that the King of Liang was also happy for the child, Qi Qingyi's smile deepened. "I will definitely give birth to both children well."

"Give the order to take good care of the princess and the baby in her womb."

Then instruct the kitchen to prepare all the bird's nest tonics and other supplements that the princess likes.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Qi Qingyi was flattered and surprised. It seemed that what her mother said was absolutely true. Once a woman is pregnant, her status in her husband's heart changes completely.

Especially for someone like her who married into the royal family, offspring are the most important thing. As long as there are offspring, there is someone to rely on. The more children one has, the more unshakeable one's position becomes.

Fortunately... she now has a child, otherwise her future would truly be a bleak one.

"Send this news to the palace; I'm sure Father Emperor will be pleased to hear it," the Prince of Liang instructed.

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Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.

As the Emperor listened to the report from the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, his usually calm face grew increasingly solemn.

Especially after hearing that Gu Huan'er had been sabotaged on her wedding day and that they had tried to change her pregnancy into a stillbirth through underhanded means, the anger in his heart burned even more fiercely.

"Did you see all of this with your own eyes?"

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, though observing the Emperor's calm expression, knew very well that the Emperor was now furious.

The calmer one appears, the more terrifying the anger within.

He actually knew he would face this scenario when he learned of the news today.

Not to mention the Emperor, he was shocked when he heard the news. He couldn't believe that the Prince of Liang, who was usually unassuming and didn't fight for anything, would do so many things in private.

It's only because the King of Chu and his wife had some skill that things could have turned out this way; otherwise, the King of Chu and the King of Yun would probably be in a terrible state by now.

"Your Majesty, I witnessed all of this today with my own eyes."

Princess Chu had been trying to find a solution for Princess Yun's child, and the fact that everything had gone smoothly until now was all thanks to Princess Chu.

The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review recounted the entire incident, saying, "I overheard quite a bit of the conversation between the Princess Consort of Chu and Master Xuanyang today."

"In truth, it's all thanks to Princess Chu's intelligence that she was able to deduce the woman's location through her conversation with Master Xuanyang; otherwise, Princess Yun's child might not have survived."

When the Emperor saw the look of amazement that unconsciously appeared on the face of the Minister of Justice as he recounted all this, he knew that what he said was true.

The vivid description was so realistic that it would have been quite difficult for him to fabricate it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.

"Such a big matter, yet Prince Yun has kept quiet about it all this time." The Emperor's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and it was unclear what he was thinking.

"Your Majesty, I have also learned that the Prince of Chu and the Prince of Yun have been sending people to investigate the woman's whereabouts these days. However, because she is well hidden, and Master Xuanyang is also involved in the investigation, they have been able to find her.

Therefore, despite their considerable efforts, they made no progress.

"Moreover, this matter was confirmed by the woman's husband. The woman did indeed leave the city before, and after the King of Chu and his men searched the entire imperial city, she secretly returned through the tunnel."

The Emperor tapped his fingers lightly on the table. "The children have really grown up now. There are so many rivalries between them in private that I was completely unaware of. It's really interesting."