Listening to her daughter's heartfelt words, the pregnant Lady Hou went on a killing spree.

"Little sister, I heard you were attacked last night. I was heartbroken when I heard that, so even though I wasn't feeling well, I had to come and see you."

What's wrong, little sister? Does she not welcome her older sister?

What she admired most about Ji Chunqiu was that everyone knew they didn't get along, but she would never openly confront her in front of outsiders—something she herself couldn't do now.

"Since you know you're not in good health, don't run around outside, lest you miscarry and then blame it on me."

Letting her go for now is one thing, but how can I possibly expect her to be polite and courteous to me when she dances right in front of me?

Because of the unstable pregnancy and lack of rest, Ji Chunjiao's complexion was somewhat pale, and she had lost weight.

Holding a handkerchief to her eyes, she presented herself as a delicate and frail figure.

Among the onlookers, many men showed expressions of pity.

She felt that Lady Anshun was too cold-hearted, even though her sister came to visit her out of kindness.

Not only did she not appreciate it, she also cursed her own sister, saying that the sister's baby had been lost. What else could it be but a curse?

In the face of favoritism, everything else has to take a backseat. Now they have completely forgotten how Ji Chunjiao's child came to be, and only feel sorry for her.

"Go back if there's nothing else. You can see now that I'm doing fine, so you don't need to worry about me."

Ji Chunjiao clutched her chest, looking deeply hurt by her younger sister's words.

[Mom, this woman is such a faker, it makes me want to vomit.]

Ji Yueru was overjoyed.

"An'an, you're awake?"

I just woke up. If Ji Chunjiao hadn't been making noise next to me, I probably could have slept a little longer.

But Mother, her child is going to die, so what is she doing at the manor gate? Does she want you to take the blame?

Before Ji Yueru could answer, An'an immediately bristled.

This woman is really too wicked. How can she be so fond of making you, her mother, take the blame for her?

Your children want you to raise them, they even want to take a share of your dowry, and now they're even trying to pin the blame on you for their miscarriage! How can you be so cruel!

Ji Yueru, who was initially a little angry, suddenly stopped being angry when she saw An'an acting like a chick guarding its food.

"Don't ask, bring me a chair."

Mo Wen quickly returned with a chair and placed it by the door. Ji Yueru sat down on the chair.

"Since you don't want to leave and are planning to talk to me, let's talk here. Otherwise, if something happens to you at my residence, I won't be able to explain myself."

"Sister, although we were not born of the same mother, we have the same father and the same blood flowing through our veins."

I know you resent that I'm favored by my parents, but what's wrong with them spoiling me? You can't blame everything on me.

As Ji Chunjiao spoke, she pinched Qiu Ping's arm with her fingers. Qiu Ping knew her mistress's heart best and quickly helped her mistress forward.

"younger sister."

Ji Chunjiao looked at Ji Yueru, and as soon as she stepped onto the third step, she missed a step.

"what!"

Ji Chunjiao, who had fallen to the ground, lay prone on the ground, and where no one could see, she curled her lips into a sinister smile.

They really thought that if they couldn't get involved with her, they could shift the blame onto her. How naive of them!

"Blood!"

A woman in the crowd exclaimed in shock; a pool of blood had spread beneath Ji Chunjiao's skirt.

Qiu Ping, who was standing nearby, started wailing.

"Madam, Madam, what's wrong? Someone come quick! Quickly, get a doctor to examine my wife."

The servants from the Prince of Qingyang's mansion were already in a flurry of activity, but no one dared to step forward and help Ji Chunjiao up from the ground.

Ji Chunjiao lay on the ground, her hand reaching towards Ji Yueru.

"Sister, save me."

Xiao Yang, who had been deliberately lured here by Ji Chunjiao's men, had just arrived when he saw this scene.

"Sister-in-law!"

He yelled and rushed over.

Looking at the person on the ground who looked like a rag doll, he bent down and picked them up horizontally.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law, you'll be alright."

As he was leaving, Xiao Yang glared at Ji Yueru with eyes full of hatred.

"If anything happens to my sister-in-law or the child in her womb, I, the young master, will absolutely not let you off!"

"I'd like to hear who you won't let go of?"

As the sound came from, the onlookers slowly moved aside.

Princesses Changping and Chang'an, along with their attendants, stood on the outer perimeter, and no one noticed how long they had been standing there.

The crowd suddenly knelt down.

"Greetings, Your Highnesses."

Xiao Yang, holding Ji Chunjiao, stood out conspicuously among the kneeling people.

"I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Xiao Yang wanted to leave with Ji Chunjiao after saying that, but if it were two princes standing in front of him, he might have had some reservations.

They're just two princesses. He's the future master of the Qingyang Prince's Mansion. Once he takes over the mansion, the two princesses might even have to curry favor with him.

Changping was so angry at Xiao Yang's dismissive attitude that she laughed out loud.

Even Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang had to treat her with utmost respect. Who gave Xiao Yang the audacity?

His expression immediately changed when he saw the person turn to leave.

"Stop right there! Did I say you could leave?"

Xiao Yang was somewhat exasperated.

"Changping, didn't you see my sister-in-law is in great danger? What's the meaning of your stopping me?"

Changping really didn't know what those men saw in Ji Chunjiao.

Aside from her seductive, foxy appearance, she didn't see any redeeming qualities in Ji Chunjiao.

"Knowing that the pregnancy is unstable, why are you still running around like this? You just want to find a scapegoat for the baby you're going to miscarry."

"Xiao Yang, just how stupid are you? You can't even see through such an obvious trick."

"I know my sister-in-law better than you do. No matter how you try to slander her, it's all in vain."

[Mother, why is Princess Changping wasting her breath arguing with Xiao Yang? It's like casting pearls before swine.]

Hearing An'an's words, Changping also felt that he was really stupid for trying to wake up a fool.

"You can take her away, but if you try to pin today's events on Lady Anshun, don't say I didn't warn you. I'll protect Lady Anshun; you can't touch her."

Xiao Yang didn't say anything more, picked up the person, turned around and left. Anyone could see that he was very anxious.

Seeing that there was nothing exciting to see, the people dispersed. The two princesses stepped forward, and Ji Yueru quickly got up to greet them.

Changping was a little annoyed.

"You're a good-for-nothing too, letting someone bully you right at your doorstep."

"Since you're just idling at home anyway, don't you two princesses think watching clowns perform for amusement is a rather refined pastime?"

"Xiao Yang is impulsive, so you should be careful around him in the future."

"The Prince and Princess of Qingyang are both reasonable people and they won't tolerate him. Without the support of the Prince of Qingyang's mansion, Xiao Yang is nothing to me."

[Mother, Princess Changping seems very worried about you. She seems to be a good person, but her worries are a bit unnecessary. Xiao Yang will soon be overwhelmed with his own troubles.]