The pregnant woman pressed down on the wife, and the cousin collapsed into the prince's arms.

She was startled. So that's how it is. No wonder the concubine was so frail, yet she could conceive so easily. It was because of the secret medicine.

She suddenly remembered that the Crown Princess had sought medical treatment for many years in order to conceive, but in the end, it was all in vain.

If she could find out which pharmacy in the capital got the prescription and then present it to the Crown Princess, wouldn't that be a great achievement?

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Time flies. Since Shen Yunshuang was diagnosed with pregnancy, she has been recuperating in Ningxiang Pavilion. Her usual greetings and visits have long been canceled by Madam Wang, and Su Wanrou is not allowed to utter a word about it.

For the first three months, Wang was worried about Shen Yunshuang's condition and came to Ningxiang Pavilion in person. Although Pei Jingnian was busy with his affairs, he would always come to see Shen Yunshuang after returning home.

The atmosphere in the mansion had completely changed. Although the concubine was favored before, there was still the principal wife, Su Wanrou, and no one dared to neglect her.

But now, whether it's concubines or servants, everyone is trying to curry favor with the secondary concubine. Even though Shen Yunshuang refuses to receive guests while taking care of her pregnancy, she still has to wait at the door to obey orders. Ningxiang Pavilion is bustling with activity, and Su Wanrou's face is gradually turning gloomy.

At first, Zhou's mother was very confident, thinking that there were countless things that could harm a pregnant woman's body. For example, she could add some blood-activating and fetal-drying foods such as angelica and longan to her diet, or add aloe vera pulp or locust honey to her daily snacks. Aloe vera pulp is cold, and locust honey clears blood heat. These all weaken the effect of stabilizing the fetus and blood.

Alternatively, you can add ingredients such as jujube seeds and trumpet creeper flower fragments to your daily incense. Although the amount used is very small, the cumulative effect over time and long-term use allows the fragrance to slowly penetrate the body, which can also help to disperse blood stasis and promote blood circulation.

The problem now is that Ren Zhou's mother and Su Wanrou have a thousand tricks up their sleeves, but they can't use them all.

Ever since Shen Yunshuang was diagnosed with pregnancy, Pei Jingnian has wanted to surround Ningxiang Pavilion like an iron barrel. His daily diet must be checked, and the servants in the small kitchen have been given special instructions. If the concubine's pregnancy is harmed by her diet, it is not a matter of being punished casually, but a matter of life and death. Faced with the lives of themselves and their families, no one would take the risk, no matter how much money they are bribed.

Even Chun Tao and Qiu Shi hesitated when faced with Su Wanrou's instructions, saying that because they were sent by the main wife, they had always been guarded against by the concubine and had never been able to get close to her, so they had no way to make a move.

Then she said that the young master was taking good care of him and that Doctor Zhang came to Ningxiang Pavilion every day to examine his pulse. Under such circumstances, no matter how well something is hidden, it will be discovered eventually. She hoped that the young master's wife would think twice.

Seeing their timid and hesitant appearance, Su Wanrou was furious. She realized once again how much Pei Jingnian valued Shen Yunshuang. Since he valued her so much, she couldn't let her give birth peacefully.

The only option now is to use the second method suggested by Zhou's mother: remove the mother and keep the child.

This method is the safest. Just send some nourishing and appetite-stimulating supplements every day under the pretext of nourishing the fetus, so that Shen Yunshuang will grow the fetus without realizing it. Her body is weak and frail. When it comes time to give birth, if the child cannot be delivered, she will have to leave the mother and keep the child.

Moreover, this method will not affect the pulse at all, and it will further highlight the virtue of the Crown Princess, so as not to arouse suspicion from the Crown Prince and the Old Madam. It is truly a method that kills two birds with one stone.

The only downside is that Shen Yunshuang is currently experiencing severe morning sickness and cannot eat anything, so it's not a good time to send her supplements. It would probably be better to wait a few more months until her morning sickness subsides and her appetite returns, at which point sending them would be much more effective.

Su Wanrou initially did not want to use this method. Ever since she learned that Shen Yunshuang was pregnant, she had been feeling extremely distressed and wished that Shen Yunshuang would have an abortion as soon as possible. How could she wait a few more months?

Furthermore, while leaving the child to leave the mother was a good solution, she loathed Shen Yunshuang so much that she had no intention of raising her child!

It was Zhou Mama who patiently persuaded her: "This old servant has misunderstood. These first three months are the most crucial time. It's expected that the young master and the old lady value this so much. In that case, we shouldn't take any drastic actions. You just need to use these months to show that you genuinely value this pregnancy, demonstrating your demeanor and virtue as the principal wife. This will change the young master's impression of you and make him change his opinion of you. It will also make it easier for us to send you tonics later under the pretext of ensuring a safe pregnancy. What do you think?"

Although Su Wanrou was unwilling, she knew that Zhou's mother was always scheming for her and was on her side, so she had no choice but to accept it.