Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 450 Cui Caiping is pregnant

In Chang'an City, the new emperor ascended the throne. Suzong ordered people to quickly deal with the Yang family and beheaded all the members of the Yang family before the end of the year.

Of course, this news naturally reached the ears of the retired emperor who was far away in the palace in the western suburbs, but he only had someone report it to him privately. He also ordered other palace servants not to discuss this matter. If anyone discussed this matter, they would be punished by having their tongues pulled out.

After hearing such an order, no matter the palace maids who already knew about this matter or those who did not know about it but were curious, they dared not discuss it anymore.

However, this news did not reach Cui Caiping's ears. On the 27th day of the twelfth lunar month, she was about to return home to visit Lady Han Guo, but was stopped by Dugu Jingyao's Shi Jian.

Although Cui Caiping didn't dare to speak rudely to Dugu Jingyao again, she was only a maid after all, so she had to make some sarcastic remarks. She first played with the round fan in her hand, and without looking at Shi Jian, she asked, "I was planning to go back to visit my parents. I wonder if there is anything the princess can do for me?"

Shi Jian naturally didn't care about her attitude. After all, the Imperial Concubine and the Yang Family, which she was so proud of, were finished, so her tone was naturally indifferent: "Replying to Cui Liangdi, the princess summoned Li Liangdi, you, and Lady Zheng to go to Wangyuexuan together. I don't know the specifics of this matter, I am only responsible for conveying the message."

Cui Caiping was furious when she heard this. She said, "You bold servant! You are just a servant, yet you dare to speak to me like that? Come, slap me in the face!"

Ever since Mo Xin was punished with thirty strokes of the cane last time, he no longer had the arrogance he once had. He even tried to persuade Cui Caiping, "Madam, you don't have to bother with her. She's just a servant like me. It wouldn't be good for you to get upset by her!"

Hearing this, Cui Caiping seemed to realize something. She gave up the thought of slapping Shi Jian and said, "Alright, the New Year is coming soon. I'm kind-hearted and won't bother with you."

Shi Jian snorted inwardly, then said perfunctorily, "Thank you very much, Cui Liangdi."

Although Cui Caiping didn't slap Shi Jian, she still wanted to take this opportunity to teach him a lesson: "This lady wants to slap you for no other reason than that you are the princess's personal maid, and the princess often has to attend various important occasions. If you say something wrong and offend others, wouldn't it be embarrassing for the Guangping Palace and the princess?"

Although Shi Jian showed no reaction on his face, he was already rolling his eyes inwardly.

Seeing that Shi Jian didn't respond, Cui Caiping threw the fan away and asked, "Are you listening to what I'm saying?"

Fortunately, Cui Caiping has restrained herself now. Although she threw something out, she didn't really go after anyone. Shi Jian was annoyed, but she could do nothing. After all, she was a servant, so she could only bear it. So she could only bow impatiently and say, "I understand. Thank you Cui Liangdi for your teachings."

Cui Caiping then stopped harassing Shi Jian and turned to Lian Xin, saying, "By the way, didn't the princess say she wanted to discuss something with us? You didn't remind me earlier. If you delay, I will punish you and I won't forgive you."

Lian Xin repeatedly pretended to know she was wrong and said, "It's all my fault. I will pay more attention next time."

Cui Caiping then stood up with satisfaction. Mo Xin brought her a cloak and put it on before going to Wangyuexuan.

When Cui Caiping arrived at the flower hall of Wangyuexuan, Li Wanqing and Zheng Wan had already arrived, but Dugu Jingyao had not yet arrived.

Zheng Wan then greeted Cui Caiping and said, "Your humble servant greets Concubine Cui Liang."

Cui Caiping raised her hand and said calmly, "Get up." But she didn't even glance at Zheng Wan.

Although Zheng Wan was angry, her position was lower than hers after all. However, she already knew about the affairs of the Yang family and knew that Cui Caiping would not be able to dominate for much longer, so she stood up and sat back in her seat.

Li Wanqing studied Cui Caiping for a moment before asking, "Didn't Cui Liangdi say she'd been copying scriptures for the princess and the heir recently and was a vegetarian? Why does she look a bit plump?"

Cui Caiping smiled awkwardly and said, "Oh, you saw it wrong, didn't you?"

As he was speaking, Dugu Jingyao came in and asked, "Sisters, are you all here? Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

Several people stood up and saluted. Dugu Jingyao motioned for them to sit down quickly and then began to speak: "The New Year will be coming soon. Those of you who should go back to your parents' home can go back and visit them later."

Several people stood up and said, "Thank you, Princess!"

After they sat down, Dugu Jingyao glanced at Cui Caiping. Cui Caiping seemed to sense her gaze and asked, "Princess, do you have anything to say to me?"

Dugu Jingyao hesitated for a moment and asked, "Sister Cui, you...don't want to go back?"

Cui Caiping asked in confusion, "Why? Princess, even though you hate me, you can't stop me from going back to my parents' home, right? His Highness has already lifted my house arrest."

Li Wanqing and Zheng Wan saw that Cui Caiping was definitely still unaware of the news. Li Wanqing just sipped her tea and said nothing. Zheng Wan finally saw her chance. She had been so arrogant just now, so now she was going to give Cui Caiping a blow...

Zheng Wan asked, intentionally or unintentionally, "Sister Cui, you know about the Yang Mansion and your Cui Mansion, right?"

Cui Caiping was now a little anxious. She asked, "What's this about the Yang and Cui Mansions? Didn't the new emperor grant amnesty to the entire nation upon his ascension? Didn't he include the Yang Mansion in that?"

Zheng Wan feigned surprise and said, "Oh, sister, when did you get this news? The latest news is that on the night of the general amnesty, the emperor ordered a thorough investigation into the Yang Mansion. Incidentally, they also uncovered Madam Hanguo's usury. Madam Hanguo was stripped of her title, and Lord Cui was stripped of his official position and demoted to a commoner for not raising his wife properly. The entire Yang family has been executed."

Cui Caiping thought she was talking nonsense, so she rushed to Zheng Wan and pulled her aside, saying, "You're talking nonsense! It's impossible!"

Zheng Wan mercilessly slapped her hand away and said, "Why would I lie to you? If you don't believe me, ask the princess and Sister Li."

Cui Caiping looked at Dugu Jingyao and then at Li Wanqing in disbelief. Li Wanqing didn't look at her directly, and there was a hint of evasion in Dugu Jingyao's eyes. Anyone with a discerning eye could see that this was probably true.

So she staggered to the ground and said, "Impossible, this is impossible? How could this be..."

As he was talking, he fainted.

Seeing this, Dugu Jingyao said, "Hurry up and carry the man to the side hall, and then call the palace doctor to take a look."

Si Jian went to call the palace doctor, and Shi Jian took people to the side hall.

Not long after, Cui Caiping was placed on a couch in the side hall, and Si Jian hurried over with the court physician. Dugu Jingyao, as the princess, was naturally present, and Li Wanqing and Zheng Wan had also come along because they had just been discussing matters together.

However, Dugu Jingyao was pregnant, so she naturally would not stand for the daughter of a criminal. She sat on a carved pearwood chair. At Dugu Jingyao's suggestion, Li Wanqing and Zheng Wan also sat on the embroidered cushion.

After the palace doctor came out after taking the pulse, Dugu Jingyao asked, "How is Cui Liangdi?"

The court doctor replied, "Princess, Cui Liangdi was temporarily suffering from blood stagnation, so she fainted..."

Seeing the hesitant look on the court doctor's face, Li Wanqing asked softly, "Doctor He, why are you hesitating?"

Doctor He bowed and said, "My lord, Li Liang Di and Cui Liang Di are already over two months pregnant."

Zheng Wan's eyes widened in shock. She asked, "How is this possible? She...how could she be pregnant?"

Dugu Jingyao had already expected this. After all, she knew that they would be given contraceptive soup after serving him in bed, but she still tricked him into going over, which meant she had some ulterior motive.

She asked, "Why is she pregnant?"

Doctor He answered truthfully, "Princess, the contraceptive soup Your Highness gave me is very mild. If you take stronger abortion medication at the same time, there is still a chance of pregnancy."

Dugu Jingyao closed her eyes and said, "Okay, I understand. Is the child okay?"

Doctor He said, "Princess, there is some miscarriage, but it's not serious. I have prescribed a prescription for Concubine Cui to help with the pregnancy. She just needs to take it on time."

Dugu Jingyao nodded slightly and waved her hand to signal Shi Jian to take the doctor from the He Mansion to write a prescription.

Li Wanqing was thinking, "Oh, I didn't expect Cui Caiping to have such a trick. No, I have to think of a way..."

Zheng Wan also thought: "This... When will I have this luck..."