Marrying into a rich family by mistake, it is difficult to be a mistress

Chang Ru smiled and did not bow as usual. Instead, she walked directly to the seat below Xiao Wenxuan and sat down.

"Why did the emperor suddenly think of coming to me?"

"Chang Ru, you and I are husband and wife after all, and we have had a wonderful time together. Do we have to go to such a life-and-death situation?"

"Your Majesty, haven't you always wanted to get rid of me and the baby in my belly?" Chang Ru stroked her belly. "Your Majesty, do you know? He can already move, and I can clearly feel that he is a living being, but his father insisted on killing him. Now you ask me why you have to go to the point of life and death."

"You know, this child is the Empress Dowager's bargaining chip against me. As long as the child is gone, I can immediately unite the ministers and send the Empress Dowager to Nanyuan to recuperate, and never give her the opportunity to seize power again!"

"The Emperor is fighting with the Grand Empress Dowager and using my child as a sacrifice? He even speaks so righteously. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. The Emperor's heart is more vicious than that of a wild beast."

"Your Majesty, you came here today because you couldn't find a chance to kill me. Seeing that the child is getting bigger and bigger, you can't sleep well at night if you don't get rid of him. So, you want to persuade me to let me kill my own child, right?"

"Chang Ru, I don't know if you believe what I said, but I still have feelings for you. Although I can no longer promise you the position of Queen, I can still make you second only to the first person in the harem. Think about it, you are already the daughter of a guilty minister, and you have no one to rely on. Only I am your support. If you lose this child, we will have other children. You have to show me your loyalty, so that there will be no suspicion between you and me."

"I just suspect that you have surrendered to the Grand Empress Dowager. You should show me your feelings for me and dispel my doubts. But, how did you do it? Your actions really chilled me. However, now that it has come to this, even if you really surrendered to the Grand Empress Dowager, I would like to give you another chance."

Chang Ru looked at Xiao Wenxuan in a daze.

It turns out that men can really be this bad!

How did he say these words?

"Your Majesty, did you also coax Wei Yan and Ji Shuangshuang in this way? Let me guess, who did you promise the position of queen to? Ji Shuangshuang? After all, General Ji holds military power and can help you fight against the imperial guards under the command of the Empress Dowager."

"You!" Xiao Wenxuan choked, "It seems that you are going to waste my kindness."

"That will really disappoint the emperor." Chang Ru responded coldly.

"Don't think that you can rest easy just because you and the Grand Empress Dowager are in charge of the harem. I only let you go because of our relationship. Since you insist on seeking your own death, don't blame me for being ruthless."

"Your Majesty, please do as you please."

Xiao Wenxuan left angrily.

Chang Ru felt empty inside and could only pat her belly to get some comfort.

……

Prince's Mansion.

Ji Chuhe attended a crab feast at Princess Ning Xi's place. Taking advantage of the late autumn season when crabs were plump, a crab feast was also held at the Prince's Mansion, and Rong Qingqing was invited to the feast.

Princess Huaiyang sat in the main seat, with You'er sitting next to her.

Ji Chuhe and Xiao Yan'an sat at the same table, opposite them were Rong Qingqing and Yun'er.

Next are Dong Ling and Lin Siyou.

"Aunt Lin is pregnant and can't eat crabs, so I asked someone to prepare some nourishing and nutritious meals. It will be lively if we come together today." The princess looked at Lin Siyou and said in a gentle voice.

"Thank you, mother." Lin Siyou hurriedly thanked her.

The word "mother" shocked everyone.

Even Xiao Yanan felt that it was inappropriate.

With Lin Siyou's identity, how could she directly call her mother like Ji Chuhe, the Crown Prince's wife?

I can only address her respectfully like Dong Ling.

Lin Siyou called out this name as a test to see if anyone would stop her from calling her that. If someone stopped her, she would immediately apologize, saying that she was negligent and did not pay attention to the rules. If no one stopped her, then her relationship with the princess would be closer.

How could the princess not see through her little trick?

Neither she nor He'er are the type to mistreat concubines, but that doesn't mean concubines can be unruly or even challenge the authority of the mistress.

Among those present, only Aunt Lin did not know what was about to happen. She was still feeling complacent about her own cleverness.

"Auntie Lin, how long have you been in the mansion?" the princess asked with a smile.

"It's almost a year." Lin Siyou replied immediately.

"Who is the person in charge of your courtyard?" the princess asked again.

"Princess, it's me." Ping'er immediately stood up.

She glanced at Lin Siyou, feeling extremely helpless.

"Please forgive me, Princess. Please listen to my plea." Ping'er hurriedly excused herself.

"You say." The princess still had that indifferent tone and stuck to the facts. She would not let Ping'er take the blame.

The princess's calm appearance made Lin Siyou unable to tell that she was angry.

"The wife of the Crown Prince has always been strict in managing the household and pays the most attention to rules. I serve the concubine diligently and conscientiously. I don't know why Aunt Lin knowingly violated the rules and called the princess mother like the Crown Prince's wife. I am her maid and I think she is disrespectful to the mistress. Let alone the palace, even the concubines of ordinary families dare not call the mistress mother like the principal wife, but have to respect her as old lady. The wife is the wife, the concubine is the concubine, the master is the master, and the slave is the slave. Why did Aunt Lin dare to break such a strict rule?"

Ping'er's words had already hit Lin Siyou hard.

Lin Siyou's face suddenly turned pale and she looked at Xiao Yan'an pitifully.

"Prince, I..."

"Mrs. Lin, it is I who am asking you questions, not the prince."

Lin Siyou quickly stood up and knelt in front of the princess. "Princess, please calm down. I have always respected you. I was too quick to notice that I used such an inappropriate title just now. I definitely did not mean to be disrespectful to you. Please forgive me this time. I will never do it again."

"Do you think that because I had someone prepare food for you, you think I love you? So you dare to call me mother?"

"No, it's not." Lin Siyou shook her head quickly, tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks like a frightened little rabbit. Before the princess could say anything else, she looked at Xiao Yan'an pitifully, "Sir, my stomach hurts a little."

Xiao Yan'an was still a little angry, but when he heard Lin Siyou say she had a stomachache, he walked over to support her.

"Mother, the palace doctor said that Aunt Lin's pregnancy is a little unstable. She has already realized her mistake and will not dare to make the same mistake again next time. She can't eat crab anyway, so let her go back for today's banquet."