554: Autopsy (1)

Autopsy (1)

Upon hearing Shen Ruojing's words, everyone turned their attention to her.1

The Queen Dowager frowned, and the head of the Luo family stared at her intently. "Is it your place to speak here?"

Shen Ruojing then looked at the Queen Dowager and nodded to her.

Seeing this, the Queen Dowager informed the head of the Luo family that Shen Ruojing was the Princess!

After all, Shen Ruojing's identity no longer needed to be concealed. The rest of the royal consorts knew her identity, so hiding it further was pointless.

Upon hearing this, the head of the Luo family paid his respects to her and then stared at her with a gloomy gaze. "Princess, are you trying to protect your mother now?"

Luo Sha's mother also cried out immediately, "Even if your royal family is noble, does my daughter's life mean nothing? You all said that everyone is equal before the law! Also, your mother is not even a princess, just a royal consort! She just arrived in Country A and is already causing such a commotion…"

The Queen Dowager also looked at Shen Ruojing and fell silent for a moment before saying, "Princess, this matter has nothing to do with you. You should step back for now."

As the only heir to the royal family and Queen Dowager's sole granddaughter, Shen Ruojing was undoubtedly favored. Thus, the Queen Dowager did not want her to be entangled in these scandals.

Shen Ruojing said to the Queen Dowager, "I am not biased toward my mother, but rather…"

She deliberately glanced at the people below and slowly continued, "The child in my mother's womb is a boy. He can be considered the only bloodline of the royal family now. Family Leader Luo, if you wish to avenge Princess Consort Luo and something happens to the child in my mother's womb, will your Luo family take responsibility for it?"

Her words were assertive, carrying a hint of threat and an imposing air of superiority.

After saying this, Shen Ruojing didn't look at the head of the Luo family but at Princess Consort Yan.

She noticed a fleeting glint in Princess Consort Yan's eyes, but in the end, Princess Consort Yan said nothing.

Shen Ruojing lowered her gaze.

The head of the Luo family and Madame Luo then looked at Shen Qianhui's belly upon hearing Shen Ruojing's words.

The Queen Dowager was also slightly taken aback. "Are you sure this child is a boy?"

In Country A, boys were valued over girls, and the throne was reserved for boys.

Shen Ruojing nodded. "I am sure. We have tested the blood."

A trace of joy appeared in the Queen Dowager's eyes.

However, the expressions of the people below became more complex.

Upon hearing this, Jing Zhen's eyes flickered and he continued, "… Princess Consort Shen indeed felt unwell in her stomach last night. The royal physicians can attest to this. This matter can only be attributed to Princess Consort Luo's temperament, which led to the situation. I believe the Luo family wouldn't want to leave an impression of their daughter being narrow-minded and intolerant, right? If that happened, which family in Country A would dare to form a marriage alliance with the Luo family in the future?"

The head of the Luo family's face immediately turned livid with anger.

As for Mother Luo, she began to tremble all over. "You, you all… are going too far!"

However, upon meeting Jing Zhen's gaze, she didn't dare to speak further.

Princess Consort Yan's eyes then flickered and she stepped forward. "The royal heirs are indeed important. I will now order someone to remove the trending topic from the internet..."

It seemed as if the head of the Luo family was reminded of something, and his eyes darkened. "If the trending topic is removed, will the people not know about it? This is nothing but deceiving ourselves! Your Majesty, for the sake of the royal bloodline, we can endure this. But this matter has already made the news, and everyone in the country knows about it. We can swallow our anger, but there must be an explanation for the people, right?"

This was a counterattack to what Jing Zhen had just said.

Upon hearing this, the Queen Dowager pondered for a moment. "How about this? Princess Consort Shen has been arrogant due to favoritism and violated the palace rules. Let her be confined for self-reflection for half a year. Will that be acceptable?"

It was clear that Queen Dowager and the King were biased toward Princess Consort Luo, which made them very angry.

However, The head of the Luo family and Madame Luo didn't want to completely fall out with the royal family, and the Queen Dowager's words were already a compromise. Hence, a trace of gloom flashed in the head of the Luo family's eyes, but he reluctantly agreed. "As you wish, Your Majesty."

Shen Ruojing sighed. "I disagree."

Upon hearing this, the face of the Luo family's head turned extremely ugly. "Your Highness, don't push us too far! Our Luo family is also a prominent and influential family in Country A, not an ordinary small family that can be easily bullied! This is already considered as us making a concession!"

The Queen Dowager then frowned and shook her head at Shen Ruojing, signaling her not to speak further.

Even Shen Qianhui grabbed Shen Ruojing's arm.

Jing Zhen, on the other hand, appeared completely at ease, seemingly ignoring the conversation with an air of confidence.

Princess Consort Yan furrowed her brows and whispered consolingly, "Your Highness, the Luo family is humiliated enough. Moreover, Princess Consort Shen's pregnancy is difficult now, and there are many gossipy people outside who might say something that angers her. Having her confined for self-reflection is also for her own protection..."

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