CHAPTER 592 (1): CHARM OF THE IMPERIAL PRINCESS

Su Xi-er nodded. “Yes, Royal Grandmother.”

Sitting on the bed, there was an imperceptible change in the Queen’s expression.

I never would have expected the Grand Empress Dowager to tell me such things. Du Ling told me that I would be the one to raise his first child, and now the Grand Empress Dowager has also said the same. However, Consort Xian is already pregnant; it can’t be that the King doesn’t want the child, can it? No matter what has happened, the child is still part of the royal bloodline.

The Queen’s lips parted, but no sound came out. Noticing that she had something to say, Su Xi-er went out of the inner chamber and brought back some charcoal and paper. “Sister-in-law, you can write what you want to say.” She passed the two items to the Queen.

However, the Queen waved her hand with a smile, expressing that she didn’t need them.

“Child, you clearly have something to say, so just write it down. This Dowager doesn’t like to beat about the bush.” The Grand Empress Dowager spoke in a firm tone, furrowing her brow as she stared at the Queen.

Feeling nervous under the Grand Empress Dowager’s gaze, the Queen took the charcoal and pondered for a moment before writing the words ‘Consort Xian’ and ‘child’.

The Grand Empress Dowager snorted. “There’s no way you found out on your own since you always stay in the inner chamber. Which gossipy person told you?”

The Queen immediately shook her head, fearing that her personal maidservants would be punished. She quickly added a few more words, “Accidentally heard it- unsure of veracity.”

Su Xi-er could detect the apprehension in the Queen’s eyes, and decided to speak up. “Royal Grandmother, the matter of Consort Xian’s pregnancy has long since spread throughout the imperial palace. It’s not surprising that Elder Sister-in-Law caught wind of it. Nevertheless, this may affect your position in the royal court. I reckon that the Lady General