The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 981

Chapter 981: Chapter 828, Princess Consort Ma Dies

Princess Consort Ma truly was a veteran of the inner palace halls, her sense of awareness in all matters could not be said to be anything less than sharp.

These past few days, though Luo Qiong went to great lengths to conceal it, every time she visited Chen Courtyard, the Princess Consort saw the panic in her eyes.

If it were just the maidservant’s words before, she might have approached the situation with suspicion seeking confirmation, but after Luo Qiong returned from the Duke Residence and then immediately wanted to go to the temple to pray for blessings, the Princess Consort’s suspicions soared.

Luo Qiong was definitely hiding something!

The more Princess Consort Ma thought about it, the more angry and resentful she became, while also becoming somewhat fearful and worried, worried that Luo Qiong had indeed done something to betray her son.

No, it couldn’t be.

Princess Consort Ma shook her head, refusing to believe her suspicions. After all, Luo Qiong was a legitimate daughter brought up by the Duke Residence, and it was impossible that she would act unchastely—that would not just be a disgrace to her son, but also a smear on the Duke Residence.

Although Princess Consort Ma was denying to herself that Luo Qiong could have betrayed Xiao Yechen, on the other hand, she became even more anxious to find someone to ascertain the gestational age of the child in Luo Qiong’s womb.

"Go tell the Big Nanny, I’ll join her later for the temple prayers."

After instructing the maid, Princess Consort Ma immediately summoned the nanny who managed affairs: "I remember there was a midwife skilled in delivery and medicine in my sister-in-law’s chamber, go back to the Ma Residence and bring that old woman to the temple."

She had thought about calling for the Imperial Physician to the residence, but the thought of Luo Qiong possibly having wronged her son extinguished that idea.

She had to consider her son’s reputation. If Luo Qiong had really conducted herself unchastely, the matter had to be dealt with secretly and privately, not a hint of it could be leaked.

When Luo Qiong learned that Princess Consort Ma would be joining her at the temple, she became extremely agitated: "It’s all Yan Yiyi’s fault, if she hadn’t carelessly mentioned my belly’s size, Mother and husband wouldn’t be paying so much attention to it."

Xue Ling and Xue Qiao both stood to the side, heads bowed, not daring to respond.

Xue Qiao glanced at the bulge in her mistress’s abdomen—if it had been winter, they might have had a chance to conceal it, but now that the weather was getting warmer and clothes were naturally lighter, anyone paying even a slight bit of attention could see that the month of her pregnancy was not right.

Originally, there had been no conflict between Pingxi Hall and Chen Courtyard, but after the mistress got pregnant, she had to go and provoke the Second Lady. The Second Lady was tough to begin with; it’d be strange if she didn’t clash with the mistress.

Regardless of her reluctance, in the end, Luo Qiong could do nothing but put on a forced smile and join Princess Consort Ma in the same carriage.

As soon as they left, Xiao Yeyang personally led people to follow them.

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The Duchess from the Duke Residence, who had been keeping a close watch on Prince Ping’s residence, also learned for the first time of Princess Consort Ma taking her daughter to the temple to pray, worried that the Princess Consort might secretly have a doctor check her daughter’s pulse. She immediately ordered the preparation of a carriage and hurriedly followed.

After Luo Qiong arrived at the temple with Princess Consort Ma, she behaved herself and stayed closely by her side, without looking for an opportunity to leave alone.

Big Brother Chi only asked her to pray at the temple, but did not tell her how to make contact or meet up. Therefore, she could do nothing but wait patiently for him.

Princess Consort Ma secretly watched Luo Qiong’s reactions, and seeing that she was calmly and earnestly praying, she breathed a sigh of relief.

She kept persuading herself that though not many women showed signs of pregnancy in the first three months, it was not unheard of. Perhaps her daughter-in-law had a special constitution?

At this moment, Princess Consort Ma even lost the desire to have the Ma family’s midwife check her daughter-in-law’s belly.

However, it was at this time that the Duchess made her appearance.

Seeing the full-faced, beaming Duchess walking towards them, Princess Consort Ma frowned again, and the doubts she had just put away surged back, stronger than before.

In her eyes, the trip to the temple for prayers today was a prearranged plan by mother and daughter.

Luo Qiong looked at the Duchess in surprise, not understanding why her mother had come.