Chapter 184
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The surrounding people became even more noisy because of Wei Furen's words. Some time ago the marriage between Shen Qing and the Wei family was spread in an uproar and today she was diagnosed to be pregnant in front of all the civil and military officials. What kind of logic was this? A virgin girl was actually pregnant. Was this an illicit affair? She even wanted to marry into the Wei family with her body? Since the ancient times, it was considered a great wonder in Ming Qi.
Ren Wan Yun still did not move. Her entire body seemed to have lost its strength and only half crawled to Shen Qing's side and held her in her arms.
"Shen Furen, BenGong also want to know what is going on?" The Empress said coldly from the high seat.
Even though Ming Qi was considered to be open-minded about the matters between men and women, but to get pregnant before marriage and have an illicit affair was a matter that would throw the family's face. Once it was discovered, one would be drowned. The Shen family was the head of the Ming Qi's official family and even though Shen Gui's official position was not as high as Shen Xin's, it was not considered low. The higher Shen Qing's status was, the worse the impact of this matter would be. The Empress was in charge of the Six Palaces and could not bear to see such dirty matters. Almost everyone could hear the coldness in her voice.
Ren Wan Yun only felt bitterness in her mouth and was unable to say a word. What could she say? Could she say that Shen Qing did not have an illicit affair but was raped? But no matter what, it was a fact that her innocence was ruined. As for Prince Yu of the First Rank, she could not say a single word. Prince Yu of the First Rank was a person who haggled over every penny and if one were to bite him, one fear that there would be no good fruit to eat.
"If Shen Furen does not speak, then let Young Lady Shen speak." The Empress' eyes suddenly turned sharp as she instructed the palace maids beside her, "Go and wake Young Lady Shen up. BenGong has something to ask."
Ren Wan Yun was shocked but the palace maids beside the Empress had already walked forward. Their actions were very fast and Ren Wan Yun did not even have time to stop them before the two palace maids violently pinched Shen Qing awake. When Shen Qing woke up, her abdomen was still in pain but she heard the Empress coldly asking from the high seat, "Shen Qing, BenGong ask you, who is the father of the flesh and blood in your abdomen?"
When Shen Qing heard this, her body stiffened and she looked towards Ren Wan Yun for help. In a moment of desperation, Ren Wan Yun shook her head at Shen Qing and told her not to speak nonsense. As for the future, Ren Wan Yun would think of a way to rescue her.
When Shen Qing saw Ren Wan Yun shaking her head, she did not understand her meaning but did not dare to speak carelessly so she stammered, "This official's daughter … This official's daughter …" She could not say it no matter what.
Shen Miao sighed softly and said, "Eldest Sister better say it out. Now that one has committed a serious crime and since there is such an ending, one cannot let you bear the burden of this life alone."
Ren Wan Yun looked at Shen Miao fiercely and could not wait to tear Shen Miao's mouth apart.
Chen Qing's body trembled and her eyes were filled with terror. The meaning of Shen Miao's words was that she would not be able to escape death. Between life and death, Shen Qing did not care about anything else and suddenly shouted, "No … No … My child belongs to His Highness the Prince of First Rank! The child in my belly is the flesh and blood of His Highness the Prince! "
Today it was really a wave rising before the first splash had even calmed down. A good returning banquet actually involved so many things. Prince Yu of the First Rank … Everyone looked towards Prince Yu and the latter narrowed his eyes but his expression was very gloomy when he looked at Shen Qing.
"Qing-er do not talk nonsense!" Ren Wan Yun rushed over to cover Shen Qing's mouth but words that were said were like water that was spilled out and could not be taken back.
Shen Qing's eyes widened as she stared at Prince Yu. Her thinking was very simple. Since there was an illicit relationship with an outsider, premarital pregnancy was a necessary ending but as long as the child in her belly was Prince Yu's flesh and blood, then it would be related to the Imperial bloodline. In this way, it would be equivalent to having a life-saving talisman. In any case, the Emperor would not order the execution of his own nephew!
Shen Miao looked at Shen Qing and felt it was somewhat funny in her heart. She could roughly guess what Shen Qing was thinking in her heart but she had forgotten that there was a trick in this world called — Get rid of the mother but keep the child. In the Inner Palace, this trick was never tired of being used a hundred times. Did Shen Qing really think that with that little bit of flesh and blood, she would be able to live safe and sound? It was just that she would die faster.
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