Chapter 56: She Can’t Have Children

She is a princess, outstanding in every aspect—appearance, family background, and more.

So why would the Prince Concubine seek out other women?

She couldn’t understand why.

Could it be because she cannot have children?

But he had clearly said that he didn’t mind…

The atmosphere in the hall was silent and awkward.

“Go get the Prince Concubine here. I have something to ask him!” The Tyrant could no longer sit still.

What?

The Prince Concubine is looking for other women?

Absolutely!

Changping looked at the Tyrant.

“Yesterday, I went out with the Tyrant Emperor…” Concubine De told Princess Changping about what happened the previous day.

“The imperial examination is a major affair. If the Prince Concubine is indeed involved and using it for personal gain, I will not let him off lightly!” The Tyrant’s voice softened slightly as he looked at Changping. “At that time, don’t come to plead on his behalf.”

Princess Changping didn’t manage to voice the words she had on her mind.

If the Prince Concubine was not involved with anyone else, she would share any mistakes he made.

But if the Prince Concubine had betrayed her, even if he were a great man, she would not want him.

“Elder Brother, don’t be anxious. I’ll have someone find the Prince Concubine right away.” Changping called her personal maid, Qingliu. “Go to Tongkang Hall and check if the Prince Concubine has been there to get medicine.”

“Yes, Madam.”

“If you encounter him elsewhere, don’t alert him. Just come back.”

Qingliu nodded and left.

After a short while, Qingliu hurried back, “Madam, I found the Prince Concubine.”

Princess Changping’s heart tightened, still holding onto a glimmer of hope. “Is he at Tongkang Hall?”

“No. I went to Tongkang Hall, and the doctor said the Prince Concubine hadn’t been there today. Later, as I was leaving Tongkang Hall, I saw Li Xiu buying medicine at the apothecary. I followed Li Xiu and saw him meet the Prince Concubine at Jinnou Lane. They are heading toward the residence.”

“Jinnou Lane?” Concubine De frowned. “Tongkang Hall is in the north of the city, while Jinnou Lane is in the south. They are separated by several streets and don’t seem to be on the way. Why would the Prince Concubine go there?”

Concubine De thought to herself: Good princess, you need to wake up and not be deceived by the scoundrel any longer.

Princess Changping’s face went pale.

The Tyrant coldly snorted, “He surely isn’t going to fool around with another woman!”

[The Tyrant’s blind guess is spot-on!]

[Auntie, you need to be alert and not be deceived by the scoundrel]

Princess Changping took a deep breath, “What else did you see?”

“I saw… when the Prince Concubine came out of a house at Jinnou Lane, he was escorted out by a woman holding a baby. Before getting into the carriage, the Prince Concubine even… even kissed the woman and said… said he would see her tonight.” Qingliu spoke without daring to breathe.

‘Clack!’ Princess Changping accidentally bumped into the edge of a table, causing the cups and dishes on it to fall and clatter on the floor.

Bang!

The Tyrant slammed his hand on the table.

The entire room seemed to shake.

“What a Prince Concubine! Not only does he act recklessly in the capital using the princess’s status, but he also secretly keeps another woman outside!”

“Elder Brother…” Although Princess Changping was reluctant to believe it, at this moment, she had to accept the reality.

She had been cheated on!

Princess Changping came back to her senses. “You said… a child? They have a child?”

Qingliu replied, “I heard from a distance that the Prince Concubine said, ‘Good boy, wait for Daddy to come see you tonight.’”

[Hahaha]

Little Ah Bao giggled in Princess Changping’s arms.

This left everyone in the room stunned.

[How could the scoundrel have a child?]

[That child must be from the outside woman with someone else. The scoundrel was deceived by the outside woman and thought the child was his.]

[The scoundrel deceived the princess, and the outside woman deceived the scoundrel. It’s retribution!]

Ah Bao held Princess Changping’s face with her little hands and said with her small mouth, “Bad… bad…”

The scoundrel is a bad guy!

The Tyrant: “…”

This… can it be like this?

Concubine De was already numb to the situation.

Really, how shameless can one be, undefeatable in the world.

Although Princess Changping was very angry, she felt somewhat relieved when she heard Ah Bao say that the scoundrel had been deceived.

“Princess, the Prince Concubine has returned.” Qingliu, noticing the commotion outside, hurried in to report.

Princess Changping looked at the Tyrant and Concubine De, “Elder Brother, Sister-in-law, please do not make this public yet.”

The Tyrant was, of course, displeased. “Changping, can you have some dignity? You…”

“Elder Brother, don’t worry. Even if I, Changping, am weak, I will not keep a scoundrel who keeps an outside woman!”

As she finished speaking, Shangguan Ze entered. “Ping’er, I’m late. I’m really sorry. There were too many patients in the shop, and I was delayed a bit.”

Shangguan Ze spoke while carrying three bundles of herbs.

As he entered the hall, he first saw the Tyrant and Concubine De.

Shangguan Ze stood at the door, stunned.

What?

Why is the Tyrant Emperor here?

“Y-your Majesty…” Shangguan Ze didn’t understand why the Tyrant’s face was so cold, as if he wanted to kill someone.

“Madam, why didn’t you inform me the Tyrant Emperor was coming?” Shangguan Ze was almost scared to death.

Princess Changping coldly sneered, “I couldn’t even see you. How could I tell you? The Elder Brother specifically came to see me. Why are you so nervous? Did you do something wrong outside?”

“There’s nothing. I was just startled to see the Tyrant Emperor suddenly. Madam, here are the herbs for you. You don’t know how much I worry about your cough. I almost wished I were the one sick instead.”

Princess Changping glanced at his collar and noticed a faint mark…

Her heart ached. “Did the Prince Concubine get into a fight while waiting in line to get medicine? Why does it look like there are scratches on his neck?”

Shangguan Ze was startled.

He quickly adjusted his collar. “No, it might just be a scratch from something.”

Would Princess Changping doubt him because of today’s intense events?

He definitely won’t.

Princess Changping loved him so much.

The Tyrant saw Shangguan Ze’s face and thought about how his sister was being wronged. “The family matters are settled; now it’s time to talk about business.”

Shangguan Ze: ?

“Your Majesty, you…”

“Do you remember what I told you yesterday? Do you think it’s all over?”

Shangguan Ze’s face turned pale.

He had heard about Mr. Song being thrown into prison last night.

The Tyrant Emperor was furious about this imperial examination incident!

Shangguan Ze had originally planned to discuss this matter with Princess Changping today, hoping she would speak well of him to the Tyrant Emperor. Unexpectedly, just after returning from Liangliang, he encountered the Tyrant Emperor arriving at the palace.

“How much silver did you take from Xiao Ziran, the appointed top scholar, to do his bidding?”

“Your Majesty, please calm down. The matter of Xiao Ziran being the top scholar was not arranged by me.” Shangguan Ze decided to shamelessly deny it.