C28 (1/2)

Mo Taiwen thought for a moment and said softly, ”Don't act rashly for the time being. Father, mother, sisters are all in the palace. If they can handle it, they will think of a way. If they can't, then we must be more careful.”

Mo Pingchu looked at Mo Taiwen's calm face. He didn't know why, but he felt that it was a little strange. For the first time, he truly realized that his grandfather and uncle, who were occasionally frustrated by the fact that their talented and nimble father had actually existed, and that he was still far from truly growing up.

Two hours later, the exhausted old mistress and Yu Shuzhen finally returned. Everyone hurriedly went to welcome them.

Mo Taiwen's heart sank when he held the old lady's arm. Something serious must have happened to his mother, otherwise, with her calmest temperament, Mo Taiwen couldn't think of anything that could cause her to lose her composure like this.

On closer look, only the madame and Yu Shuzhen came back. The old man and Mo Taiwu didn't come back with them, so Mo Taiwen couldn't help but frown.

Xu Jingniang also noticed this and was about to ask, but Mo Taiwen quietly tugged at her sleeve. Xu Jingniang looked over in confusion and saw Mo Taiwen signalling her to bring some tea.

Xu Jingniang was stunned for a moment. She hurriedly served the tea to Yu Shuzhen and the madame. The madame took the cup and finished it in a gulp. Only then did she heave a sigh of relief.

Yu Shuzhen was also thirsty and tired. She put down her teacup and waved at Big maidservant. ”Have the kitchen cook a bowl of Soul-Calming Elixir. Don't use the lotus seed, use the lily!”

”Yes sir!” Big maidservant quickly responded.

Yu Shuzhen said to her husband with concern, ”Granny, let me help you back to your room to rest. The soup will be ready in a moment. I'll send it over to you.”

The old lady smiled and said to Yu Shuzhen, ”I'm sorry, but you still remember this. If you're tired, you can leave now, I have someone to serve me.” Then she looked at Mo Taiwen and the others, ”It's fine, they'll be back soon. Don't worry, they've almost broken my bones tonight, so I'll head back to my room now.”

Mo Pingchu quickly stepped forward to support his wife and said, ”Grandmother, grandson will send you back to your room.”

The madame patted Mo Pingchu's hand with a smile and was helped back to her room.

After sending off the madame, Yu Shuzhen rubbed her forehead, making all the servants leave. She sighed and said to Mo Taiwen and Xu Jingniang in a low voice, ”Tonight at the palace banquet, Imperial Noble Consort Xie's abdominal pain suddenly became unbearable, and she experienced redness on the spot. After being induced by the royal doctors to give birth to a prince, she almost bled to death!”

Mo Taiwen and Xu Jingniang were both shocked. They thought that something had happened, but never thought that something like this would happen.

Yu Shuzhen lowered her voice again. ”Second Prince was born with Heaven's Destruction. The emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of Imperial Noble Consort Xie's pregnancy. Rumor has it that Imperial Noble Consort Xie claimed that the empress harmed her child!”

Heaven's Destruction? Newborns with birth disabilities were already considered unfortunate, let alone being born in the royal family. Imperial Concubine said the empress was the one who harmed her. What would happen to the emperor?

Xu Jingniang didn't even dare to imagine how much of a storm this would cause.