Rumor Has It That I'm Pregnant with His Highness' Child

Chapter 555: Harmony Makes Wealth

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Since Empress Dowager Deng had spoken, it was impossible for Madam Yang not to give her respect.

Madam Yang could only lower her head and bow to Yu Niaoniao.

“I didn’t think too much just now and offended the County Princess. Please don’t lower yourself to my level.”

Her tone was low and filled with grievance.

Yu Niaoniao did not want to give up just like that. She was still trying to take the blame.

She said sincerely, “No, it has nothing to do with you. It’s all my fault. I don’t have the face to stay here any longer. Empress Dowager, please allow me to go home and reflect.”

Unexpectedly, it made Empress Dowager Deng praise her even more.

“What a sensible child.”

Then, Empress Dowager Deng said to Madam Yang, “Look at how sensible the Princess Consort of Lang County is. Learn from her.”

Madam Yang was powerless to refute. She could only nod in agreement as she spat at Yu Niaoniao in her heart. This hypocritical white lotus!

All the women present also thought highly of Yu Niaoniao.

They originally thought that this woman was just an empty vase who didn’t Imow how to socialize and was not tactful. They didn’t expect her to know how to retreat at the critical moment and beat Madam Yang to the ground.

Most importantly, her acting was especially realistic. Even Empress Dowager Deng and Empress Wen who were used to the battles in the harem could not tell and believed her.

Based on this alone, not many women present could compare to her.

In short, there was only one word—

Awesome!

Yu Niaoniao did not notice the subtle change in the gazes of the surrounding people.

She was still begging.

“Your Highness, please let me go home. I really don’t have the face to stay in the palace anymore!”

She was so anxious that she was about to cry.

She really wanted to go home quickly so that she could set off for Bashu quickly.

Empress Dowager Deng comforted her gently. “Alright, alright. Madam Yang has already apologized to you. For my sake, let this matter be over. Harmony should be the most important during the new year.”

Yu Niaoniao said anxiously.

“No, no, no. Madam Yang didn’t do anything wrong. She doesn’t need to apologize to me. It was me who did not know the etiquette and spouted nonsense. I was too ashamed to face Madam Yang again. Empress Dowager, please let me go home and reflect.”

Empress Dowager Deng looked helpless and troubled.

Madam Yang could not hold it in anymore and said to Yu Niaoniao.

“I’ve already apologized to you. Why aren’t you giving up? What do you mean by being too ashamed to face me? You just want the Empress Dowager to chase me out.”

“As the saying goes, its better to leave a way out for others so that you could each other in the future. Everyone lives in the Imperial Capital. Don’t go too far!”

Yu Niaoniao looked confused. “When did I want to chase you out? Did you misunderstand me?”

Madam Yang gritted her teeth and accused angrily, “Keep pretending. Do you think everyone is a fool? Who doesn’t know your thoughts?”

“Previously, you caused my daughter and husband to be reprimanded by the emperor and lose all their face. Now, you want to harm me. Do you have to force our entire family to death? You’re so vicious!”

The more she spoke, the angrier she became, and her tone became higher and higher as if she had vented all the resentment that had been accumulated in her heart for a long time.

Yu Niaoniao really felt wronged.

Madam Yang took the initiative to cause trouble a few times, but she did not take it to heart. Unexpectedly, Madam Yang did not know how to restrain herself and even played the blame game.

This person was too unreasonable!

Before Yu Niaoniao could defend herself, Empress Wen spoke first. Her voice was cold and filled with the dignity of a superior.

“Madam Yang, have you forgotten where this is?”

Madam Yang met Empress Wen’s cold and sharp gaze and subconsciously shivered. Her mind, which had been overwhelmed by anger and hatred, suddenly woke up.

Regret and fear suddenly assaulted her heart.

She thought of what she had just said and really wanted to slap herself.

How could she quarrel with someone in Biquan Palace in front of Empress Wen and Empress Dowager Deng?

Moreover, it was the first day of the new year. It was the first day of the new year. It was taboo to say those inauspicious words in the palace, but she had just mentioned death.

Wasn’t she bringing bad luck to the empress dowager and empress?!

The more Madam Yang thought about it, the more afraid she became. Her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground.

“I spouted nonsense on impulse just now and begged the Empress Dowager and the Empress to show mercy and spare me this time.”

Empress Wen couldn’t be bothered to listen to her explanation and ordered.

“Today is the first day of the new year, so it’s not appropriate for there to be blood. I’ll waive your court cane and send you home directly. Reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors for three months. If you do it again in the future, you’ll be stripped of your title.”

Madam Yang hurriedly kowtowed to thank her.

Soon, she was dragged down.

Yu Niaoniao watched her leave, her heart filled with envy.

Why wasn’t she the one being dragged down?

Boohoo, she really wanted to be sent home too!

The warm pavilion was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. All the women held their breaths and did not dare to make a sound.

They were afraid that they would be dragged down like Madam Yang.

Although Madam Yang was not punished, what happened today would definitely spread throughout the Imperial Capital quickly. At that time, everyone would know that Madam Yang had been reprimanded by Empress Dowager Deng and Empress Wen and was chased out of the palace.

To an official’s family, this was equivalent to social death.

In the future, Madam Yang would be too ashamed to go out and see anyone for a long time.

Empress Dowager Deng called Yu Niaoniao in front of her and sized her up with a kind gaze.

“Don’t take what Madam Yang said just now to heart. You’re a sensible child who knows when to advance and when to retreat. I like it very much. In the future, you have to enter the palace to talk to me.”

Although Empress Dowager Deng was old and her vision was not good, her heart was like a mirror and she understood everything.

She could see very clearly that Yu Niaoniao’s words just now were from the bottom of her heart. There was no acting component.

It was precisely because of this that Empress Dowager Deng admired her even more.

There was no shortage of smart people in this world. What they lacked were smart and kind people.

Yu Niaoniao was very embarrassed by the praise.

“Thank you for your kindness, Empress Dowager.”

Empress Dowager Deng suddenly remembered. “You’ve been married to Duke Lang for two years, right? Why haven’t I seen you pregnant? Could it be that there’s something wrong with your body? Imperial Physician Liu in the palace is very good at gynecology. Let him take a look at you.”

With that, she was about to get someone to call Imperial Physician Liu.

Yu Niaoniao was shocked and hurriedly declined.

“There’s no need! There is a physician in the Regional King’s Mansion. He often asked for a safe pulse and my body had always been very healthy and there is no problem. The reason why I’m not pregnant is probably because of fate. As you know, fate is also important when it comes to pregnancy and childbirth. As long as it’s fated, the child will naturally come.”

She and Xiao Juan had yet to consummate their marriage. It would be strange if she could get pregnant!

However, this was a secret. She could neither say it nor let Imperial Physician Liu take her pulse.. If Imperial Physician Liu saw that she was still a virgin, she would be finished!