After the guests had been seen off, Song Chaoyu had not yet left.
It was only then that she realized the Ning King's manor was truly in utter chaos!
Normally, when Wu Lingru and Song Yanjiao "fought," there were many factions within the manor.
Some did not listen to Wu Lingru, and some did not listen to Song Yanjiao.
Now that Song Yanjiao had fainted, no one had even gone to summon an imperial physician!
Wu Lingru was even blocking Song Yanjiao's head maid from leaving.
Song Chaoyu did not intend to help Song Yanjiao; she simply did not want the affairs of the Ning King's manor to escalate.
So, she stepped forward and took Wu Lingru's arm, "Concubine Wu, please let someone summon the imperial physician! Although Sister's pregnancy has always been stable, if there is any slight discomfort, and the King returns to find out you stopped someone from summoning the physician, wouldn't he be angry with you?"
Song Chaoyu was, after all, the Princess of Chang, and her status was now much higher than Wu Lingru's.
Moreover, she was also carrying the Prince of Chang's child. Wu Lingru, though reluctant, could only step aside.
Watching Song Yanrou and Song Chaoyu busy themselves, Wu Lingru actually knew that Song Chaoyu was helping her.
Before long, the imperial physician arrived.
The imperial physician said that Song Yanjiao had only suffered from acute anger and distress, her pregnancy was stable, and she needed some calming medication and good rest to quell the fire in her heart, after which she would wake up.
At the same time, Mu Hansu also walked in from outside.
He entered the room hastily, his brows furrowed, his eyes still holding a hint of anger. It seemed he had already heard about the situation in the Ning King's manor that day.
Upon entering, he immediately questioned Wu Lingru, "What is going on?! Weren't you supposed to be hosting noble ladies from the capital today? What are you all making such a fuss about?! How could you even anger the Princess into fainting?"
Song Chaoyu saw that Song Yanjiao's head maid was standing behind Mu Hansu, clearly having "complained" to him.
Wu Lingru also guessed this and was not angered. Instead, she obediently knelt before Mu Hansu, "It is... it is my fault. No matter how great the injustice I suffer, I should endure it! The Princess is pregnant, and on such an occasion today, how could she disgrace the King's manor like this?"
In a few words, she made it seem as though she was the one who had suffered more.
Song Chaoyu also stepped forward and sighed to Mu Hansu, "Your Highness, please do not be angry. It is mainly because Sister went too far today! Almost all the noble ladies from the capital were present, how could Sister have asked the concubines to go on stage to play music and sing for entertainment? After all, they are also the Ning King's concubines and consorts, and they naturally did not wish to. Sister was forceful, and they had no choice but to ask her. Who knew it would anger Sister."
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Hansu turned and slapped the maid who had reported him, "Didn't you say that the rumors outside were unreliable?! Why is everyone saying that the Princess was in the wrong from the start? She asked my concubines and consorts to perform for the guests? Is she crazy? Does she not care about my dignity at all?!"
Mu Hansu was so angry that his chest heaved, and his fingers trembled slightly.
The maid who was slapped dared not complain and quickly knelt down, "But... but the Princess has fainted now! It is all because the concubines angered the Princess, and that is also a fact!"
Song Chaoyu added, "It's alright, it's alright. The imperial physician has already been here. He said Sister only suffered from distress, but her pregnancy is stable. In the future, Sister should worry less, rest more, exert herself less, and get angry less. As long as she can safely give birth to the child, that is the best."
Mu Hansu felt at this moment that compared to the dignified and graceful Song Chaoyu before him, Song Yanjiao was simply an unreasonable shrew in her daily life!
Why had he been attracted to Song Yanjiao in the first place?
However, it was too late for regret. He could only nod and cup his hands to Song Chaoyu, "I heard that my sister helped the Ning King's manor see off the guests and apologized. Thank you, my sister."
He turned, sighed, and helped Wu Lingru, who was kneeling on the ground, to her feet, "Indeed, Jiao'er went too far. You may all rise."
He glanced at Song Yanjiao's sleeping quarters, did not even enter, but stood at the doorway and said loudly, "Since the imperial physician said that the Princess needs to rest well from now on, then from now on, all matters in the manor will not be handled by the Princess. It will all be handed over to Concubine Wu! The Princess only needs to focus on her pregnancy and give birth to the child well!"
Song Yanjiao, who was slowly waking up from her coma at this moment, heard these words and her head tilted again, and she fainted once more.
Song Chaoyu, seeing that the day's events were almost over, stepped forward and said to Mu Hansu, "Since everything is settled, I will return to my manor. Do not worry, Ning King. I will certainly not speak a word of anything that happened here today. I still hope that Your Highness and Sister will love each other as before, and that the little one will be born safely. Our two families' children will be companions in the future!"
Mu Hansu's gaze involuntarily fell upon Song Chaoyu's abdomen.
A hint of dark coldness appeared in his eyes, "Yes, it will certainly be so."
But who knew what he was plotting in his heart?
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When Song Yanjiao and Song Yanrou came out of the Ning King's manor together, Song Yanrou also let out a long sigh of relief, "I never thought Song Yanjiao would have a day like this! How she used to bully us, today we have taken our revenge! However, I see that the Ning King has ill intentions towards you. I'm afraid he wishes in his heart that this child of yours is never born, so as not to steal the glory of the Ning King's manor! You must be careful in the future."
"Thank you, third sister."
Song Chaoyu naturally understood this.
Song Yanrou leaned closer to Song Chaoyu, "There is one more thing, and I don't know if I should tell you."
Song Chaoyu was puzzled.
Song Yanrou frowned, "Actually, I cannot be sure. I often bring my child back to my maiden home these days, to my grandmother's, and to see your aunt. I feel... that the young wet nurse who serves Qing Ge'er seems to have some problems. And I heard that Qing Ge'er has grown up now, but he always opens his doors late. He only babbles now and cannot express himself well. The doctor says it's all normal, but I feel that just in case, you should investigate!"
Qing Ge'er is now the hope of Song Chaoyu and Concubine Liu!
Song Chaoyu also frowned, "I asked the other day, and my aunt only said that perhaps because Qing Ge'er is a boy, his enlightenment is just later. Now that you say this, I do feel there is something fishy about this. Thank you, third sister, for the reminder. I will definitely investigate."
Song Yanrou then nodded, and then leaned against the carriage wall with a smile, "I, nowadays, have no one to talk to in my maiden home. My aunt is in the nunnery, and she still hopes to rely on me to achieve great things! Sister, I only realized today who truly cares for me! I hope your family can all be safe and sound!"