XuanFei never thought that her mother, who loved her dearly, would not even hesitate to kill her own grandchild with any second thought!

For what?

Because she was afraid that her child would destroy the reputation of the Prime Minister's residence and the Imperial Family?!

'Ha… How funny…' XuanFei laughed towards herself.

XuanFei pulled her hand away from Xiao Lou's grasp. Sensing the hatred coming from XuanFei, Xiao Lou sighed but she did grab XuanFei's hand and let her move away from her.

Xiao Lou knew that XuanFei was grieving for the loss of her child.

"Fei'er ah… Mother knows what you are going through… but----"

"How's my child?" XuanFei asked once again as if she did not hear Xiao Lou's words.

"Fei'er ah… You have to accept the truth. That child's existence would only harm us----"

"Leave. I'm tired. I want to rest." XuanFei turned and covered her body with quilt.

Looking at her daughter's back, Xiao Lou sighed and left the room.'

After recalling what happened when she woke up, XuanFei continued staring at the ceiling. Her hand subconsciously caressed her flat abdomen.

"XiaoJie…"

XuanFei turned her head and saw her personal servant, LuLu, standing beside her.

"Speak."

"XiaoJie, when you arrived, Furen and Laoye did not do anything… They only ordered to take good care of XiaoJie."

Thinking deeply, XuanFei waved her hand, ordering LuLu to come forward.

"Find… find a physician outside to feel my pulse."

"Ah? W-why would---"

"I can feel it… I know that my child is still in belly." XuanFei's face were full of hope.

Hearing her XiaoJie's words, LuLu could only sigh due to pity. She felt that XuanFei could not accept the truth. Nonetheless, she nodded and followed XuanFei's order.

"This servant understands."

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"Stupid!! Useless!! You only need to find a bunch of thugs, but you failed!!"

Xu Ji Mo angrily slapped his thighs.

"Your Majesty, please calm your anger.. Your Majesty's Health is not good. Your Majesty must refrain from agitating yourself." Empress Wu, who was sitting beside him, could not help but remind Xu Ji Mo.

Xu Ji Mo snorted as he stared at Empress Wu. Due to his desire to find those a.s.sa.s.sins who wanted to a.s.sa.s.sinate him, he have not investigated Imperial Concubine Jin's miscarriage. Although Xu Ji Mo suspected Empress Wu, he could not punish her unless he finds ample of evidence that could point out that she was the instigator.

Empress Wu knew that Xu Ji Mo was thinking. She could only find ways to clear her name. But before that, they had to focus on a much more important thing, and that was to suppress the rumor that was currently circulating around the entire country.

"The people are still talking about the incident during His Majesty's banquet. The people's heart is in turmoil. One must think of a way to divert the people's attention."

A minister opened his mouth.

"But how can we do that? What must we do to divert their attention?"

"Ai.. How can we calm the people's heart?"

The entire palace hall was filled with murmurs. Everyone was discussing.

Suddenly, a clear voice echoed.

"Why don't we show a good omen in the form of an Imperial Marriage?"

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