Chapter 451: Bound to the Birth System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 452: The Rise of a Bystander (20)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Imperial Lv Taiyi had just finished speaking when Xiao Fu's complexion changed like a color palette; he immediately stepped back two steps in fright and hurriedly asked what was going on.

Although Imperial Lv Taiyi had a premonition that something was amiss, after all he might not have reacted at first, but as blood-activating and stasis-removing herbs appeared everywhere in the medicine, with an imperial physician's sharpness, it was hard not to guess something.

"Please ask Imperial Lv Taiyi to keep this secret first; this matter needs to be reported to Consort Xin."

Even though she hated Imperial Physician Sun in her heart, Xiao Fu still tried her best to smile on the surface, putting the difficult points out in the open to let Imperial Lv Taiyi know; Xiao Fu expressed that this matter had nothing to do with Imperial Lv Taiyi and would definitely not make things difficult for him.

Imperial Lv Taiyi took the opportunity to back down; although he really wanted to go serve by Consort Xin's side, right now it was obviously not a good thing. The life-preserving skills an imperial physician should have kicked in, and Imperial Lv Taiyi told Xiao Fu not to be anxious; although these herbs sounded like they were for servants, actually eating a little less wouldn't have much effect.

Not much effect? Was this a question of whether the effect was big or not? This was naked deception and betrayal!

Xiao Fu returned to Furong Palace and immediately laid out the whole story from beginning to end; finally, she even cursed Imperial Physician Sun in a low voice several times, determined to vent the pent-up anger in her heart.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao hadn't done anything yet, but Xiao Ji and Xiao Fu, who had half-listened, teamed up, taking turns speaking, and said everything Shen Yao couldn't say.

How to put it? It felt quite refreshing in her heart; being a mouthpiece was just this kind of feeling.

However, some things didn't need to be so agitated. She told the two to calm down quickly, and Shen Yao touched her abdomen, "This palace has most likely luckily conceived, but now the situation in the front court and the back palace is chaotic; exposing it rashly will easily cause trouble."

Xiao Fu and Xiao Ji looked anxious; then what should be done? Pregnancy couldn't go unspoken; otherwise, the imperial heir in her womb might be secretly harmed without gods or ghosts knowing, wouldn't that be even more of a loss?

Shen Yao would definitely not suffer a loss; she was waiting for these people to reach out their claws.

Raising her hand to signal Xiao Fu to step forward, Shen Yao leaned close to her ear and whispered a few words, "Go arrange it; this requires cooperation between the front court and the back palace; the Shen Family absolutely cannot stay out of it."

It was uncertain whether the lightning some people buried for the Shen Family would come earlier than Shen Yao's side; according to normal people's thinking, they definitely wanted a strategy to kill two birds with one stone, best to bring down the Shen Family and Shen Yao together to meet their psychological expectations.

Xiao Fu pursed her lips and nodded, indicating she would definitely arrange this matter properly and absolutely not drag her master down.

Hearing this, Shen Yao just smiled; her gaze passed through the light coming in as she sighed, it was time to show off in front of everyone in the back palace; let's see who was so blind as to seek death!

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On the seventh day Imperial Physician Sun came to take the pulse, a dispute suddenly broke out in the front court.

Several court officials were involved, but the most eye-catching was still the Shen Family at the center of the incident.

Shen Chunbai was immediately thrown into prison by the Emperor, while Shen Changyu and Shen Zhanghe were suspended from duty and sent home; the entire Shen Family was shrouded in gloom.

"What are you waiting for? Quickly go beg Shen Yao in the palace; let her help you; isn't she very favored?"

The younger generation could still keep calm, but instead Lady Shen lost her composure, shouting and clamoring for Shen Yao in the palace to take action.

Shen Changyu coldly ordered the servants to drag Lady Shen away and lock her up, "What are you eating? Letting the lady make such a scene, are you idiots?!"

"Changyu, Changyu, Mother won't go, Mother..." Lady Shen was dragged out by the servants while still struggling and shouting incessantly.

Shen Rong and Shen Zhanghe felt some heartache and wanted to persuade Eldest Young Master not to be so cold, but were glared back by Shen Changyu.

"Mother, if you stay you'll just add chaos; going back can still preserve the mother-child bond between us," Did he have to force him to say it so bluntly?

Shen Changyu became increasingly impatient with Lady Shen; foolish and unable to adapt, easily believing slander, many things she couldn't understand and was used by others.

Sometimes Shen Changyu wished Lady Shen didn't love him so much; begging Shen Yao at a time like this? Was she hoping to drag the palace into trouble too, the whole family dying together, with no chance of turning over?

Turning his head, he patiently reminded Shen Zhanghe and Shen Rong, "Before this matter is resolved, don't let Mother out."

"You and I know Mother's temperament; at this time she cannot be allowed to do bad things with good intentions."

So, Lady Shen just needed to be a good Lady Shen; the rest she shouldn't meddle in.

Shen Zhanghe, Shen Rong:...

The two siblings agreed unanimously; even Shen Zhanghe, who didn't get along well with Shen Yao, had learned to use his brain after a few months in the Feather Forest Army.

Shen Changyu slowly exhaled, thinking of the conversation between his father and him in the study a few days ago, then turned and left the Shen Family.

They dared to dig pits, certain the Shen Family would jump in, but the Shen Family also had some trump cards; since they made such a big move trying to drag them into the water, then everyone would flip the table and no one would play!

Shen Changyu took the hidden evidence and directly ran to the gate of Jingzhao Prefecture to beat the drum and appeal for injustice; in the capacity of the Shen Family, he sued those high-and-mighty, bright and beautiful court officials.

Acting so openly under everyone's eyes, and besides, there was a favored Consort Xin in the palace; what could Jingzhao Prefecture do? Naturally they had to accept the case.

The ignited public opinion exploded throughout Jingcheng, even sending Shen Family and Shen Yao to the top of the hot search C position.

It seemed like the matter of Consort Shu from back then was repeating itself; unfortunately, this time the story's direction was completely different. Shen Yao cried and complained as she appeared in the Qianqing Palace Dian Dian, in front of everyone, revealing that she was pregnant.

"Your Majesty, Subject and the Shen Family are wronged; this subject begs Your Majesty to restore the Shen Family's innocence."

Shen Yao half-knelt by the Emperor's side, most of her body leaning into the Emperor's embrace.

There was no way; pregnant women had privileges, and the court officials couldn't object.

When the imperial physicians called by the Emperor came forward one after another to take the pulse and confirmed Shen Yao was pregnant, and stated that now her fetal breath was unstable and she might miscarry at any time, needing time to recuperate, Shen Yao held the Emperor and cried even louder.

"Your Majesty, Subject is clearly more than two months pregnant, but Imperial Physician Sun couldn't diagnose it, and even prescribed a prescription for treating loss of appetite for Subject, causing Subject to feel more and more uncomfortable the more she drank; today someone even ran to Subject's palace to deliver a letter, saying the Shen Family committed the crime of treason, and Your Majesty would execute Subject together with the Shen Family."

"Nonsense! This is simply absurd! When did Zhen ever say these words!"

The Emperor subconsciously raised his hand to cover Shen Yao's mouth corner, then turned and ordered Li Guiquan to send people to investigate.

How dare they forge an Imperial Edict!

Not only that, but regarding Imperial Physician Sun mentioned by Beloved Consort being unable to diagnose the pregnancy, the Emperor curled his lips, good, really very good!

"Someone, first help Consort Xin change and wash, then search inside and outside Furong Palace thoroughly; arrest everyone involved for interrogation, do not let a single person go.

This matter, the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital will accompany throughout; don't let people die too early."

The Emperor lightly settled the matter, waved his hand to have Shen Chunbai in prison released.

What was most important now was the imperial heir in Consort Xin's womb; let alone whether the Shen Family committed a crime was uncertain, even if they really did, they had an Immunity Token.

The entire front court and back palace became turbulent with the Emperor's arrangements. And this turbulence did not subside until Shen Yao's pregnancy reached three months.

Not to mention the situation outside the palace; just inside the palace, after this matter ended, Virtuous Consort and the Empress fell ill one after another, Noble Consort was frightened into closing her doors and not going out, other consorts also tucked their tails and behaved, making the originally noisy Imperial Garden much quiter.

Shen Yao naturally did not go to the Imperial Garden; she is now a pregnant woman, enjoying super-VIP treatment — whatever she wants to see or do, she need only give the word, and the Imperial Household Department's palace servants will directly send people to deliver it right in front of her.

"Host, the Empress and Virtuous Consort cannot survive; the Ye Family outside the palace has already abandoned Virtuous Consort, pushing all matters onto her."

It is a sacrifice-the-pawn-to-save-the-king tactic; they absolutely cannot hand over the Ye Family — Yong Prince's eldest son carries the Ye Family bloodline; should he one day rule Tianxia, an emperor cannot have a maternal clan that committed faults dragging him down.

Shen Yao swayed the round fan in her hand, "What powerful means could a mere palace consort like Virtuous Consort have? The Ye Family is hoodwinking the Emperor; it depends on whether the Emperor buys in.

Besides, the matter of Imperial Physician Sun being bribed — Yong Prince's own handle cannot be wiped clean; the Ye Family still clings to the delusion that Yong Prince's eldest son will ascend the throne — what chance does a sickly weakling have? Don't daydream."

System:...

"Although what Host says has no flaw, putting it so directly makes this System kneel in awe; Host's move of pulling the firewood from under the cauldron is truly beautiful — right now the many forces dare not act rashly, Host can finally nurture the fetus with peace of mind."

Shen Yao found it boring, "It is only temporary; once this batch of storms passes, spring wind blows and they grow again — those with sons covet that position, those without sons hope those with sons fall while coveting it too; Yu Guo's imperial family — no capability for external struggle, internal strife skills first-rate."

"A great tree has many branches; merely pruning this batch is not enough — it must be trimmed often to grow vigorous." Right now Yu Guo is precisely this great tree, branches numerous, tangled and complex.

For Shen Yao to trim it into shape will require expending much effort.

One batch trips up a group of people; after they recover, trip up another batch — as long as Shen Yao stands unfallen, those who fall will only be others.

Shen Yao does not feel she will lose; the difficulty ahead will be heavier than now, but so what? Anything obstructing her — she will kick them all off the table.

When Shen Yao was three and a half months pregnant, Virtuous Consort died. Simultaneously, the Ye Family outside the palace, due to several old past matters and Consort Shu's death, was picked on and settled by the Emperor — the main line beheaded, the remaining whole clan exiled to the borderlands, never permitted to return to the capital for life.

Close on its heels, Yong Qin Wang Fu met disaster; the Ye secondary consort who bore Yong Prince's eldest son committed suicide, Yong Prince grieved to the point of death, causing the prince's mansion to be exploited — the only two sons and one daughter under his knees all fell ill and died in succession, even the currently pregnant concubines and such failed to protect their children.

The entire Yong Qin Wang Fu weeping shook the heavens; Yong Prince fell so ill he could not rise from bed.

Not only that, the other several princes' households also met disaster one after another, especially Jin Prince who could match Yong Prince in misery — his sons also died leaving none, only two daughters left miserable and desolate.

After that came Fengyi Palace's Empress passing away — both sudden and not sudden.

Shen Yao only knows the Emperor went to Fengyi Palace once in the morning; by afternoon word spread the Empress was critically ill, condition plummeting straight down, until her passing took no more than three days.

The Mother of the Nation is no more; the Middle Palace position hangs vacant — the consorts and court officials who were still lamenting Yu Guo's imperial family all shifted attention, watching the Empress Position closely.

The dead are certainly frightening, but power is even more important.