Shen Shuli refused to admit it: "This hairpin is not the only one in the world. The old lady's servant has really been wronged."
Mrs. Qiao stared at Shen Shuli coldly: "This hairpin is unique. I gave it to Jiang Hong. It is something passed down from our ancestors. One is white jade and the other is jadeite. Do you think I will admit my mistake?"
Shen Shuli was shocked and panicked, but without any solid evidence, she still refused to admit it.
"Old madam, this servant has really been wronged. I really did not do such a conscientious thing."
Qingbi and Wu's mother came back, holding jars of camellia oil in their hands.
Mother Wu took it up and showed it to the old lady: "Old lady, this thing was found under the bed in Shen Shuli's bedroom. Although it has been washed, the smell of camellia oil still remains in it. Take a look."
Mrs. Qiao smelled the mouth of the jar. Although the smell was almost gone, there was still a faint smell of tea oil left.
Mrs. Qiao was furious and slammed the table with a loud bang. The teacup shook so hard that she almost fell to the ground.
"What else do you have to say!"
Shen Shuli was frightened, her eyes were filled with fear, and she said harshly: "Old lady, that's not like this, that's not the case."
Qingcui sadly walked to Mrs. Qiao and knelt down. Mother Wu hurriedly helped her up: "My aunt is pregnant, so you better not kneel down."
Qing Cui cried: "Old madam, you have to make the decision for this poor concubine. If it hadn't been for madam, I would have been unable to keep this child. This bitch can't keep me."
Mrs. Qiao's face became very serious, and she ordered angrily: "Send it to the government office."
Shen Shuli was frightened and said hurriedly: "I want to see the Crown Prince, I want to see the Crown Prince, you can't touch me..."
Several women wanted to drag her down, but Shen Shuli refused to obey.
"I have a child from the Hou family in my belly. You can't touch me. I have it!"
Mrs. Qiao was startled and couldn't believe it, then a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
The women didn't dare to force him.
Mother Wu immediately ordered the maid to invite Doctor Jiang to come over.
Qing Cui couldn't believe it, and there was a fire in her heart. She was just one step away from driving this bitch out of the Hou Mansion.
I didn’t expect she had it!
An Qi'en took a sip of tea with a calm expression and watched the show quietly.
Doctor Jiang came and took Shen Shuli's pulse. After taking the pulse, Doctor Jiang bowed and said, "Old madam, we are indeed pregnant. The girl's fetal condition is unstable and she needs bed rest."
Mrs. Qiao's face looked happy, her anger just now completely gone.
Shen Shuli took the opportunity to explain: "Old madam, this servant is not stable. I heard that tea oil is good for the fetus, so I bought some. Unfortunately, some was spilled in the courtyard after passing by. It is absolutely harmless to others."
Qingcui asked excitedly: "Then why didn't you say it just now? You lied! You obviously did it on purpose!"
Shen Shuli lowered her eyebrows and replied: "I don't dare to admit it because I have no intention of harming anyone. My aunt just fell down and the fetus is not safe. I am afraid of being misunderstood, so I don't dare to admit it."
Mrs. Qiao asked in a gentle voice: "Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant?"
"Back to the old lady, this servant only knows this. I was worried that the fetus would be unstable when I was just pregnant. I planned to report the good news to you after the fetus is stable."
"Get up quickly, the ground is cold, get up quickly."
Mrs. Qiao's attitude changed. Qing Cui clenched her handkerchief into a fist and her teeth itched with hatred.
Shen Shuli was helped up by several women.
Mrs. Qiao smiled and said: "Since it was a misunderstanding, Qingcui's child is fine now, and this matter is over. You two take good care of the child and give birth to a big fat boy for the Hou family, which will be a great contribution to the Hou family."
Qingcui felt uncomfortable, but she was a concubine who had no status or status to hold objections.
An Qi'en looked at Mrs. Qiao with a pleasant look: "Grandma, since Shuli is pregnant, just like Qingcui, living in Liuxian Pavilion can be regarded as giving her a status."
Mrs. Qiao nodded with satisfaction: "You are thoughtful, you can make arrangements."
Shen Shuli lowered her eyebrows and looked at An Qien: "Thank you, madam."
Qing Cui clenched her back molars tightly and was so angry that she almost had a baby's breath.
An Qien continued: "Since I am an aunt, I must abide by the rules in everything. The merit may be worth it, but the punishment must still be endured."
Shen Shuli's heart tightened and she said respectfully, "It's all up to Madam."
Now that she has a child from the Hou family in her belly, she doesn't believe what An Qi'en can do to her!
Mrs. Qiao also glanced at An Qien with unknown meaning.
An Qien looked at Mrs. Qiao and said, "Grandma, this trend cannot last forever. If we use this excuse to avoid punishment in the future, then there will be no rules in the Hou Mansion."
"How do you think this should be handled?"
"Shu Li is pregnant, so she cannot be beaten. It is better to ground her. It can not only nourish the fetus but also serve as a warning. She will be grounded for a week. During this time, she will copy and recite Buddhist scriptures to Qing Cui to show her repentance."
Mrs. Qiao was satisfied with this handling method, nodded and said: "Qi En is still thoughtful."
"Thank you grandma for the compliment."
Shen Shuli had an opinion in her heart but did not express it, and accepted it with a low eyebrow.
Qingcui glanced at her sideways. We'll see what happens next.
After everything was settled, Qiao Jianghong hurried back.
An Qien took his two aunts back to Liuxiang Pavilion.
Mrs. Qiao was the only one left here.
Knowing that Shen Shuli was pregnant, Qiao Jianghongle blossomed and immediately went to find Shen Shuli.
Madam Qiao stared at Qiao Jianghong with a serious face. Qiao Jianghong could only restrain the joy in his heart and stood steadily in front of Madam Qiao.
"I gave you two ancestral hairpins. Is this how you arranged it? Forget about other things. These are ancestral hairpins and can only be given to the mistress of the house! You are getting more and more confused!"
Qiao Jianghong had told Shen Shuli not to wear this hairpin outside Wenyuanju, but he didn't expect that the old lady would find out about it.
He lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "Grandma, my grandson was wrong. It won't be like this again."
Mrs. Qiao sighed: "Go get that hairpin back and give it back to Qi'en. Let's forget about it."
"Grandma, this..."
There is no reason to get back what you have given away.
Mrs. Qiao gave him an angry look: "She is pregnant now. You can just pick some other hairpin for her. This hairpin is passed down to the mistress of the house. Is it possible that you still want her to usurp the throne and become the mistress?"
"My grandson doesn't mean that."
After coming out of Anhe, Qiao Jianghong prepared a golden hairpin and went to Liuxian Pavilion.
Shen Shuli was placed under grounding, and Qiao Jianghong didn't have much time to see her.
After he happily told her to take care of herself, he took out the hairpin and said to her: "Shu Li, this golden hairpin is exquisitely crafted and is given to you."
While talking, Qiao Jianghong took off the jade jade wind-stepping hairpin from her head.
Shen Shuli suddenly felt bad. Although the gold hairpin was also valuable, the meaning was different.
"This hairpin was passed down to Qi En. I have no choice but to return it to her. When you give birth to your brother, I will buy you the best hairpin in Shangjing."
Shen Shuli looked at him pitifully: "Your Majesty, do you want our children to become bastards and live under someone else's roof?"
Why can't she be the mistress of the Hou Mansion?
