Chapter 419: Exile Is Bitter

Princess Consort of Qi did not cover Sui Sui's ears, not letting her hear.

The child is in such an environment, and in the future many things will need to be learned.

The banter between Beautiful Consort and Consort He does not involve anything uncouth.

These are the usual phrases used by people in the inner palace, so Princess Consort of Qi did not stop them, also wanting Sui Sui to learn more.

Princess Consort of Qi naturally wanted to raise the child to be innocent and pure, unfamiliar with worldly affairs, so she wouldn't have to suffer the hardships of secular life.

But, living in the secular world, how could one possibly avoid this suffering?

Princess Consort of Qi did not want the child to suffer too much, so she could only have Sui Sui learn everything she should from a young age.

These tactics and secrets, Sui Sui has seen them since childhood, so when she grows up she won't be easily deceived.

Although Qi Wang Fu and Qing Wangfu will protect her, she herself must have the ability to ensure her safety even when no one is around.

Sui Sui's background is no longer a secret in Jing Cheng.

His Majesty personally issued an edict, making clear Sui Sui's identity.

Although Qing Wangfu did not hold a small banquet, Sui Sui's identity no longer needs to be doubted.

She is no longer the adopted daughter of Qi Wang Fu, but the biological daughter of Prince Qing, truly a noble young lady of a commandery.

Some people have had thoughts, thinking that engaging early with such a noble young lady would not be bad.

As a result, they were coldly refused by Prince Qi and Prince Qing.

Moreover, the corresponding family heads were also secretly beaten with a sack over their heads by the two.

That beating, everyone understood what was going on, and then it intimidated all those with ill intentions.

Prince Qi thought: "I'm so well-behaved and tiny, you're already scheming? Are you even human?"

Beautiful Consort and Consort He gave Sui Sui a thorough lesson in palace intrigue.

Noble Consort, considering today is the Empress's birthday, did not oppose her and instead gave her a little face.

The other consorts were relatively peaceful and did not deliberately seek trouble.

Among the few newly promoted beauties, there were some with flamboyant personalities.

However, their ranks are low, and at this occasion they could not even fully show their faces.

So, look for trouble?

No, they wouldn't dare!

The news of Consort Yue's pregnancy has already spread.

After all, it's been over three months, and Doctor Liu personally took the pulse, confirming the fetus is very stable; it should not be like before, where they ultimately could not keep the child.

His Majesty still values this pregnancy greatly, after all, the inner palace has had no princes or princesses born for three years.

His Majesty would, because of this, inevitably suspect that he is old and can no longer bear children.

Now that Consort Yue is pregnant, it proves his sword is not dull, so His Majesty naturally values it.

Even if someone has designs on this pregnancy, they must now honestly retract their claws.

Otherwise, if something really goes wrong…

No one should even think of running away!

Consort Yue also came today, and the Empress watched anxiously.

She early on exempted Consort Yue from ceremonial rites, just letting her rest and nurture the fetus in the palace.

Consort Yue's previous pregnancies all ended in loss, her health is not good, and the Empress fears she might encounter some mishap.

The Empress's position in the central palace is stable, and she has borne three sons; although lacking a daughter, it's somewhat regrettable, but actually it's fine.

Therefore, she does not need to scheme against the consorts' children.

Moreover, His Majesty values this pregnancy of Consort Yue, and the Empress only wishes for her to deliver the child safely, without any mistakes.

Consort Yue also knows her situation is special; she came to show her face, and secretly gave Sui Sui a box of jewelry before returning.

Others might not understand, but Consort Yue feels she does.

When her father came to the palace to take her pulse, he quietly said a few words: Sui Sui is a blessed child; touching her more might make one's wishes come true.

Afterwards, Consort Yue wondered whether it was because she had shown Sui Sui full kindness and even once held that child, so her own pregnancy would be so stable.

She couldn't figure it out, and there was no theory to support it.

But Consort Yue still wanted to believe it.

Moreover, she also likes Sui Sui, who is a well-behaved and lively child.

Consort Yue thought, if her child could also be as lovely as Sui Sui, it would naturally be even better.

Consort Yue harbored a private motive, quietly came to deliver something, then low-key returned to her own palace.

Although Sui Sui was a little surprised, receiving the gift still made her delighted.

After the Empress's birthday celebrations ended, Sui Sui returned to the residence with her Mother Consort.

Prince Qi, having something to say to Prince Qing, rode out with him on horseback.

Prince Qing thought, based on rumors heard from subordinates, he quietly told Prince Qi: "I heard that the Chen family, on the road of exile, started a disturbance; that family's daughter scratched the young son, the young son developed a fever at night, and when he woke in the morning, he was gone."

Prince Qi, upon hearing this news, was also somewhat surprised.

Earlier, when Sui Sui went to the lake, the two of them were delayed on purpose just to provoke that impostor, how could they let her enjoy blessings for so long by using Sui Sui's identity?

Therefore, Prince Qi arranged for someone to leak the information, letting Chen Yueyao know that the young lady of a commandery, pampered by Qi Wang Fu and Qing Wangfu, whose nickname is Sui Sui, comes from Qingzhou.

Chen Yueyao originally suspected that Sui Sui might not have died.

Later she learned from Tian Cuihua that they had merely bound Sui Sui and thrown her into the back mountains; they had not actually drowned or burned her to death.

In their village, some people, when they do not want to raise a child they have given birth to, often do this.

So, the two of them did not think what they did was problematic.

Sui Sui's life was big enough to survive; this was also beyond their expectations!

After hearing that, Chen Yueyao's heart was like dead ashes.

Upon hearing that the little county lord favored by the Qi Wang Fu and the Qing Wangfu was Sui Sui, Chen Yueyao felt a helpless sense of fate, indeed so.

In her previous life, Sui Sui had already lived quite well.

Why, in this life she has already taken the other's identity, yet ended up like this?

Or perhaps Sui Sui is living even better than in her previous life?

How did Sui Sui become not the aunt's daughter but the county lord of the Qing Wangfu?

Weren't the Prince Qing's children already dead?

Chen Yueyao couldn't understand; in order to stay in Jing Cheng, she didn't hesitate to expose herself, but unfortunately she couldn't vomit anything, and was hastily packed away.

The road of exile was bitter; she was still a child, not easily noticed by the escorting soldiers.

However, Tian Cuihua, a woman still bearing some charm, did not escape.

After several months on the exile road, there was little meat and fish, and they couldn't even encounter women.

Sometimes the soldiers weren't picky; just about anything would do.

Tian Cuihua initially resisted, but after being tormented twice she became obedient.

Chen Dalang was also timid, not daring to speak up; sometimes, even to curry favor with the soldiers for an extra mouthful of food, he proactively tied up Tian Cuihua and sent her over.

The couple had already turned against each other.

Chen Yueyao trembled in the middle, because she harbored anger in her heart, and the family members blamed each other.

In the scuffle, Chen Yueyao accidentally scratched her brother.

The heat caused an infection; the brother ran a high fever at night, and the next day he was cold.

The little son died, Tian Cuihua went mad, and the family now treats each other like enemies.

Chen Yueyao felt that things shouldn't be like this!

She has been reborn, why would Heaven treat her like this?

The second watch is at 19:00.