trike Mrs. Liu the instant she uttered another disparaging word about An Xuetang.Mrs. Liu gritted her teeth and pursed her lips, but finally changed her words, "You said your young lady has a scar-rem...At that moment, Ning'er completely forgot about Fu'er's pregnancy in her mind. She kicked hard at Fu'er's back, preventing her from getting up.

"Fu'er was startled, instinctively shielding her stomach. She leaned forward, and when she steadied herself, she abruptly raised her head, her crimson eyes fixed on Ning'er, "You're crazy!"

Ning'er ignored her anger, now staring intently into her eyes, her voice slightly cold, "You haven't answered me." measure. He couldn't hear the eunuch's pleas for mercy, nor could he stomach his explanations that those words were not his own but mere rumors spread by common folk outside.The emperor kicked and ki...