Who said the heir would die out? The concubine is pregnant again!

"Aunt Zhou, your divination paper hasn't changed color!" Xu Fanglin stared at it for a while but didn't see any change.

"Could it be that it's not working?"

"Wait a moment? It can't be that fast!"

Zhou Zisu stood with her arms crossed, giving Xu Fanglin a sidelong glance. She had great confidence in what her master had developed.

In the past, pulse diagnosis was the norm; this was the first time Yingzhu had ever seen pulse-taking paper, and she couldn't help but be curious.

"Young Master, do you think the divination paper will turn red?"

"Weren't you very confident? Why are you asking me?"

Liang Yunqian didn't answer but asked a question instead. Yingzhu thought about it for a moment and realized that she had indeed said that she had confidence in him because he was very strong at night!

She blushed at the thought of those words.

Liang Yunqian glanced at her and noticed that her ears had also turned slightly pink.

Xu Fanglin stared intently at the test paper, while Zhao Tangwei simply stood up to observe.

"The maid's test was blue, Aunt Zheng's turned red, and Shen Yingzhu's test also turned red! That means Shen Yingzhu is pregnant!"

Princess Rui also saw it; it was indeed red!

An excited Princess Rui clasped her hands together and kept murmuring, "Thank you, Bodhisattva, for your blessing! Yunqian finally has an heir!"

Everyone was offering their congratulations, but Yingzhu noticed that Liang Yunqian's expression was unusually calm; he didn't seem to be very happy.

Perhaps the pressure of having offspring had been weighing on his shoulders, making it hard for him to breathe. His heart had long been numb, and he only regarded continuing the lineage as a task. That's why his reaction was so indifferent, not genuinely happy.

It doesn't matter whether he's happy or not. What matters is that she's pregnant, and the mission for the three-month period is considered complete.

She won't be kicked out of the palace; she can stay and continue her revenge plan!

Dr. Li said incredulously, "What kind of medical theory is this? Testing only two or three people is hardly convincing."

Zhou Zisu glanced at him. "This is a secret formula developed by my master. As for the medical principles behind it, it is never passed on to outsiders!"

Just now, Princess Rui had spoken, putting Xu Fanglin in a very favorable position. However, the arrival of the Heir Apparent and Zhou Zisu instantly reversed the situation, leaving Xu Fanglin naturally dissatisfied.

"Mother, this method is the first I've ever seen. Nobody has ever seen it before, so it's not to be believed."

Zhou Zisu, her chin slightly raised in response to the questioning, said, "If Yun Qian hadn't invited me, I wouldn't have been willing to demonstrate this secret technique! This is a method developed by my master, and it's 90% accurate. Are you questioning my master's medical skills?"

Having witnessed Zhou Zisu's medical skills, Princess Rui had even greater faith in Doctor Wu's reputation.

"Zisu's master is a divine physician! Since it's a divine physician's divination paper, it must be accurate, there's no mistake! Yingzhu must be pregnant! Yingzhu, you are a great contributor to the Prince's mansion!"

Smoothing a stray hair behind her ear, Yingzhu smiled shyly, "This is all thanks to the young master. He has gone to so much trouble. I was just lucky."

"As expected of someone who is pregnant, the Taoist priest made the right choice!"

Princess Rui was overjoyed and immediately ordered a reward.

Everyone was congratulating her, but Yingzhu wasn't so happy because she knew in her heart that this was a power struggle between several forces, and no one was truly protecting her.

Liang Yunqian helped her not so much because he cared about her, but because he wanted to uphold his principles and prevent Xu Fanglin's evil scheme from succeeding.

Princess Rui only cares about offspring and interests, so Yingzhu has no one behind her and can only rely on herself.

Winning against Xu Fanglin is indeed a good thing, but she can't relax yet, because the rest of her pregnancy will be a tough battle!

Liang Yunqian stepped forward and said, "Now that Yingzhu is pregnant, let's formally take her as a concubine and hold a banquet for her."

Princess Rui had spoken beforehand, and now that Yingzhu has confirmed her pregnancy, she should naturally fulfill her promise.

"Then so be it. Hold a grand and prestigious banquet for Shen Yingzhu to take a concubine!"

Upon hearing Princess Rui utter those words, Xu Fanglin lost her balance and nearly collapsed.

Although Xu Fanglin also hoped that Shen Yingzhu would get pregnant soon, she could not let Shen Yingzhu steal her limelight, and she could not let her interests be harmed!

However, after the good news of Yingzhu was confirmed, the way everyone congratulated Shen Yingzhu was so obsequious, as if she were the Crown Prince's consort.

Feeling neglected, Xu Fanglin clenched her teeth and stood silently to one side, feeling extremely embarrassed.

Her only hope was shattered; how could she accept it?

She was about to leave quietly when Zhao Tangwei called her back.

"If Yingzhu is going to hold a banquet to take a concubine, then the Crown Princess's birthday banquet will have to be canceled, right? Yingzhu is pregnant, she's a great contributor, you shouldn't mind, right?"

That Zhao Tangwei, she always brings up the very thing she doesn't want to talk about!

Suppressing her anger, Xu Fanglin forced a smile through her tightly pursed red lips.

"Her ability to conceive the Crown Prince's child proves I made the right choice. She truly is a blessed woman chosen by heaven, and I'm overjoyed for her. Don't judge others by your own standards!"

"Really?" Zhao Tang chuckled softly, covering her mouth slightly. "I hope you mean what you say, and don't pretend to be magnanimous here only to smash a cup when you get back to your room."

Xu Fanglin did break a cup a few days ago, but that was in Lan Zhaoyuan. How would Zhao Tangwei know about it? Could it be that she has spies in Lan Zhaoyuan?

Suppressing her suspicions, Xu Fanglin stopped arguing and instead pondered who had leaked the information.

Zhou Zisu felt a mix of emotions. She didn't want to get involved in Shen Yingzhu's affairs, but Liang Yunqian came to invite her personally and promised her a condition. She couldn't bear to refuse him, so she reluctantly agreed.

"Remember what you promised me! Keep your promise as soon as possible, I'm waiting!"

Liang Yunqian frowned slightly and gave a soft "Mmm," "I understand."

Zhou Zisu spoke softly, but Yingzhu, who was standing nearby, heard her and couldn't help but wonder what Liang Yunqian had promised.

In front of everyone, she didn't ask any questions. Princess Rui hurriedly asked someone to choose an auspicious date, and finally decided to hold the concubine-taking banquet on the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.

In her previous life, after the news of her pregnancy was made public, Princess Rui was happy, but there was no such grand occasion. They were only discussing how to hold a birthday banquet for Xu Fanglin.

At that time, Liang Yunqian still misunderstood that she had drugged him and had no intention of taking her as a concubine.

When he heard that she was pregnant, he simply responded with a casual word, gave her some gifts, and didn't even show his face.

This situation has changed dramatically in this life. Xu Fanglin tried to take advantage of her, but ended up shooting himself in the foot.

Yingzhu went with the flow, which ironically gave her the opportunity to take a concubine and also provided her with an extra banquet.

This was the result of Yingzhu's efforts to change her fate. While she was gratified, she also warned herself that she had to be careful with her words and actions in every step she took from now on. She could not be careless until the very last step of revenge!

After agreeing on a date, Yingzhu returned to her room with the gifts from Princess Rui.

Qingfeng checked everything one by one and made a list.

"Miss, the Princess Consort has bestowed upon us only the finest things. Shall we display these ornaments and antiques?"

Princess Rui was indeed generous, bestowing upon him a wide variety of gifts, including vases, jade carvings, fabrics, jewelry, and health supplements.

Yingzhu seemed to like it, but after a moment's thought, she waved her hand.

"The tonics are fine, but let's put the rest away! The young master might be unhappy if he sees them."

The relationship between Liang Yunqian and Princess Rui is very delicate, and Yingzhu must be wary of it.

Before long, Liang Yunqian also sent Lian Chuan to deliver many rewards, which Qingfeng had to count. She was very busy, and at this moment she finally understood Miss Shen's intention.

"You were right to have foresight. We should put away the gifts from the Princess Consort and display the gifts from the Prince in the open. He'll be happy to see them."

Liang Yunqian might not care, but Yingzhu had to consider every detail and not give him a chance to find fault.

As dusk fell and the lamps were lit, a light snow began to fall again.

As Qingfeng lit the candles, he murmured, "It's snowing. We'll have dinner early tonight. Miss, please go to Tingsong Garden early."

As soon as the words left her mouth, Qingfeng realized something was amiss. "I was wrong. Now that you've made me your concubine, I should address you as Auntie."

Yingzhu suddenly laughed, "It doesn't matter what you call me, but I'm already pregnant, what's the point of going to Tingsongyuan?"

After a moment of stunned silence, Qingfeng chuckled softly.

"Oh, right! I completely forgot about that. But no one said you couldn't see the young master because you're pregnant, right? Anyway, since no one has said anything, you can still go, young lady!"

Neither Princess Rui nor Liang Yunqian mentioned this matter, but Yingzhu couldn't rush into it.

"One must know one's own limitations. I can't pretend to be stupid unless others mention it. If I go there tonight, I'll be warned and scolded by the princess or the nanny tomorrow."

Yingzhu made up her mind not to go to Tingsongyuan. Qingfeng thought about it carefully and agreed that it made sense, so she didn't try to persuade her anymore.

Fine snowflakes drifted across the courtyard of Tingsongyuan, and a few dim candlelight flickered inside the house after nightfall.

The candlelight flickered dimly. Amber wasn't beside Liang Yunqian; instead, she walked to the small table where Shen Yingzhu often sat and wandered around.

Unable to find anyone, it jumped onto the chair, curled up on it, and waited quietly.

Liang Yunqian glanced at the water clock; it was already 7 PM, and she still hadn't arrived?