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

Su Wanrou's expression hardened, and she raised an eyebrow, saying, "What do you mean by that?!"

Qiu Shi swallowed hard, her eyes filled with fear. She said, "Your Highness, it's not that I'm incompetent, it's just that the Consort is so cunning!"

She told Su Wanrou everything Chun Tao had said to her in her room before, and how Chun Tao had repeatedly said after the incident that the concubine had asked her to go in and serve her.

"First, Consort Chun Tao was promised a bright future. Then, she hosted a banquet, got the young master drunk, and had Chun Tao serve him. Next, she deliberately witnessed the affair, causing her to miscarry and gain the young master's pity. She also took the opportunity to get rid of Chun Tao and me, who were both by your side. Consort Chun Tao's mind is so deep. How could I possibly be her match, Your Highness!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Su Wanrou suddenly felt a bone-chilling coldness creep up her spine and spread to her limbs, so cold that even her fingertips felt slightly cold.

Although she harbored deep fear and loathing for Shen Yunshuang, in her heart she saw her as nothing more than a parasitic flower with only a beautiful face, relying on her beauty and fragility to win the young master's pity and, by sheer luck, become pregnant.

Her fragility was real, and so was her vulnerability.

But she never imagined that such a cunning mind was hidden beneath her gentle and harmless face.

Just as Qiu Shi said, today was clearly a trap set by Shen Yunshuang! She planned step by step, first winning over Chun Tao, then gradually luring her in. Once Chun Tao was in the trap, she used the excuse of miscarriage to easily get rid of this beautiful girl, winning the pity of her husband and mother-in-law, and arousing suspicion from others towards her as the mistress of the house!

She remained hidden in the background, maintaining a gentle and weak demeanor throughout, but her methods were subtle, meticulous, and watertight.

Su Wanrou's face turned pale. She suddenly realized that Shen Yunshuang was never some weak and harmless little white rabbit that could be easily manipulated, but a venomous snake that was lurking in the shadows!

She waited for her chance; from the moment she entered the mansion, she was there to take everything away from her!

Seeing her sway slightly, her face pale, and her eyes filled with worry, Madam Zhou said, "Princess Consort..."

Su Wanrou came to her senses. At this moment, fear surged through her heart. She had a thousand things she wanted to say to Zhou's mother, and she had no heart to deal with Qiu Shi anymore.

She dismissed him, removed all the servants, and locked the doors and windows. Then she wrapped her arms around herself and said, "Mother, what should I do?! Shen Yunshuang is so cunning! She's only been in the manor for a few months, yet she's already gained the young master's favor, the old lady's patronage, and is even pregnant! Once her child is born, she'll rise in status because of her son. Will there still be a place for me in this manor?"

Madam Zhou knew that this matter had a huge impact on Su Wanrou. It was expected that Chun Tao would seduce the young master, but if, as Qiu Shi said, it was the concubine who lured Chun Tao into the trap step by step, then that would be a bit scary.

Seeing her usually proud mistress so flustered and disoriented, Madam Zhou's heart sank slightly. She stepped forward to support Su Wanrou and said softly, "Your Highness, please don't lose your composure. I never expected that the seemingly gentle and weak Consort would be such a cunning and ruthless character."

But she still patiently comforted him: "Don't be afraid. No matter what, you have the Vice Minister's Mansion behind you and the kindness shown to the young master. No matter how favored or scheming the concubine is, she will always be a concubine and will not shake your position."

"No...no," Su Wanrou shook her head. She always felt, always feared, that everything she had would be taken away by Shen Yunshuang little by little.

From childhood to adulthood, she had everything she wanted, and everything was under her control. But the appearance of Shen Yunshuang was like a thunderbolt, shattering her life. She could do nothing and was completely helpless against her.

"Mom, I'm scared!" This feeling of being slowly devoured and suppressed is suffocating.

In despair, Su Wanrou brought up the old issue again: "I can't let her give birth to this child! Mom, please help me!"

Madam Zhou sighed, "Now that the concubine is having a miscarriage, Ningxiang Pavilion will definitely be heavily guarded. Even if we have the means, we won't be able to use them. Besides, even if we succeed, if it gets discovered, wouldn't you be setting yourself up for disaster?! Have you forgotten the silent method we discussed before, the method of killing without leaving a trace?"

Su Wanrou remembered! But Mother Zhou always made her wait, so she stayed in Jinlan Courtyard, never leaving the main gate, waiting for that woman's belly to grow bigger and bigger!

Su Wanrou felt that she couldn't wait any longer!

Madam Zhou gently stroked her back to soothe her, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Her pregnancy is currently unstable, and she needs to take supplements and rest every day. It would be most appropriate for you to personally deliver the supplements at this time. However, before that, the Crown Princess needs to swallow her pride and apologize to the Crown Prince so that she can go to Ningxiang Pavilion smoothly."

"Admit my mistake? What mistake have I made?" Su Wanrou felt wronged and extremely aggrieved. Why should she go to Pei Jingnian to admit her mistake?

"No matter what, Chun Tao came from our Jinlan Courtyard, and Qiu Shi has also been sent back. Don't you understand what the young master and the old lady mean?" Zhou Mama patiently explained.

Seeing that Su Wanrou was still indignant, biting her lip and remaining silent, Zhou's mother said again, "Let's not fight over a moment's anger. The one who laughs last is the winner."

After some persuasion, Su Wanrou finally suppressed her resentment and arrogance. She knew that her situation was already very bad, and she was even more unwilling to completely lose Pei Jingnian's heart and give in to Shen Yunshuang's wishes!

The next day, she personally washed her hands and cooked a soup, making crab roe hibiscus cake, which Pei Jingnian loved. She took only Zhou's mother with her and slowly went to the study.