Pin Shanhe

Seeing her sudden panic, a slight smile finally appeared on the man's thin lips.

"Now you know what fear is, huh?"

"What's there to be afraid of? Deceiving the emperor is a crime that can implicate nine generations of one's family. The prince is now my husband, so naturally we will share his honor and disgrace."

The implication is that everyone is in the same boat, and if something happens to her, he will also be implicated.

Although they hadn't spent much time together, Shen Fu believed she understood him to some extent.

He can say that because he must have already come up with a plan; he's just trying to keep us in suspense.

The man chuckled softly: "Two options. First, give birth to it."

"..."

How can I have a baby if I'm not even pregnant?

Even if I get pregnant now, it's too late!

Then there is only one possibility: on the day of delivery, they found a child to cover it up.

However, doing so would pose many hidden dangers.

A woman's belly will grow bigger day by day during her ten months of pregnancy.

She can keep up the act for a while, but she can't keep it up forever!

If someone discovers a flaw halfway through, it's all over!

"And what about second place?"

"Nature is not to give birth."

Shen Fu quickly grasped the hidden meaning in the words.

Pregnancy is inherently fraught with danger for women, especially in the first three months when the fetus is unstable and even a minor bump or bruise could lead to miscarriage.

If something "accident" were to happen at this time, it would be perfectly normal!

A profound meaning flashed in her eyes.

So, she'll make good use of this "child" to orchestrate a grand scheme.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival comes the Double Ninth Festival.

Every year on the seventh day of the ninth lunar month, the emperor would lead his ministers to climb Cangling Mountain to enjoy the view and then host a banquet for them at the palace on the mountain.

Eat Chongyang cake, taste chrysanthemum wine, and wear dogwood sachets.

At the same time, it is also a large-scale social banquet for wealthy ladies.

Today is the Double Ninth Festival, and only the emperor's concubines, noble ladies of the imperial family, and ladies of high rank are allowed to participate.

In her previous life, Shen Fu came here as the Fourth Prince's wife, but now she has become the Princess Consort of Xuan.

Now she has an additional title—a first-rank imperial consort.

She has now become the youngest imperial consort in the Great Yong Dynasty.

There are three reasons why Shen Fu was able to receive the bestowed title.

First, she indirectly saved the seventeenth prince at the Mid-Autumn Festival palace banquet that day, which can be considered a great achievement.

Secondly, she was commended for her loyalty, courage, and outspokenness in proving the innocence of the Imperial Concubine.

Third, and most importantly, her husband was the "God of War" of the Great Yong Dynasty, whose achievements surpassed those of the three armies and whose prestige shook the four seas. As his wife, it was only natural that she would receive an imperial decree.

Upon arriving at the palace, Jun Anning greeted them.

"Sister Shen, over here!"

Shen Fu smiled and stepped forward, just about to bow, when she was stopped by the other party.

"Didn't I tell you we don't need to be so polite? You're pregnant now, you have to be careful!"

"It's only been a little over a month, nothing will happen."

"That's precisely why you need to be extra careful, since it's still early in the month. Your mother was overjoyed to hear you were pregnant and told me to remind you to take good care of yourself."

Shen Fu was deeply moved by the kindness of the mother and daughter.

But to avoid complications, and not to reveal the truth, he couldn't help but feel a bit guilty.

Meng Wan, who was not far away, heard their conversation and a gloomy look flashed in her eyes.

Why is it that when one's own child is gone, Shen Fu's unborn child is perfectly fine and receives so much concern?

God is so unfair!

She quickly composed herself and walked forward with a smile.

"Seventh Princess, Sister Shen, so you're here!"

Jun Anning rolled her eyes.

He's such a persistent pest, acting like we're really close.

"Some people really have no self-awareness. Don't they know what kind of occasion this is? How dare a concubine be qualified to attend?"

Meng Wan's smile froze on her face, and a hint of humiliation flashed in her eyes.

That's right, even though the matter of the wrong bride being married off in the bridal sedan chair was resolved, she still couldn't obtain the status of a legal wife.

Jun Qiyuan told her that now was not the time.

If he were to make her the Fourth Prince's consort now, it would damage his image of "devotion"—even if he couldn't have Shen Fu, his position as the principal wife would still be reserved for her, and no one else could replace her.

The truth is that the Marquis of Dingyuan's family had no connections in the court and offered no help whatsoever to his ambition of seizing the throne.

He appealed to their emotions and reasoned with them, explaining all the pros and cons.

Once he truly obtains that position, and is able to command the wind and rain and control everything, he will make her the most honored woman in the world!

At that time, what will the position of the Fourth Prince's consort matter?

Meng Wan could only swallow her grievances and agree to put the bigger picture first.

Today is the Double Ninth Festival banquet, and by all accounts, she is not entitled to attend.

He knew he had wronged her, so he took her out to relax as a way to make amends.

Even if she couldn't be his legal wife, she was still the only woman by his side.

In addition to this, there is an even more important "grand plan".

Faced with Jun Anning's mockery, she could only suppress her grievances and put on a pitiful appearance.

"The Fourth Prince knew I was upset because I had lost my child, and that seeing my good friend might cheer me up, so he brought me here."

Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Shen Fu quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Sister Meng, don't misunderstand. The princess is just concerned about you. She's worried that you're too weak to withstand the cold wind on the mountain."

Jun Anning pursed her lips. "I didn't mean that. I just think that heaven truly has eyes and won't let villains succeed."

Cough cough, they really don't give you any face at all!

Looking at Meng Wan's face, she was almost in tears, but she still forced a smile.

"Seventh Princess, do you have some misunderstanding about me?"

"How could that be? Who is Consort Meng? She's the one who single-handedly stole someone else's marriage. How could this princess dare to offend her?"

Meng Wan quickly explained, "That was an accident; no one expected it to happen."

Jun Anning's tone became increasingly sarcastic: "I heard that on the day of the wedding, you were the one who dragged Sister Shen out to become sworn sisters, otherwise the mistaken marriage wouldn't have happened."

After all, the Xuan King was known to the outside world for his ugly appearance, ruthless killing, and viciousness.

What woman would dare to marry such a husband?

Who knows, she might have done it on purpose, using this opportunity to take away Sister Shen's veil and steal her husband.

Meng Wan's heart skipped a beat: "What...what do you mean?"

She won't suspect anything, will she?

Shen Fu had to admire her keen intuition; she was the truth-teller!

However, while some sabotage is acceptable, going too far could alert the enemy.

"What happened that day is not Meng's fault. It was my own fault. I panicked when I heard that the bandits had come in and didn't even notice that I had taken the wrong veil. If I had been more careful, this wouldn't have happened."

At this moment, Shen Fu had no time to waste with Meng Wan.

Next, a shocking storm is about to unfold.