"I understand everything now," Feng Ruoyan nodded in agreement.
Feng Jin took the brush and paper from the palace maid and wrote down the prescription, handing it to Feng Ruoyan.
"You must follow my instructions precisely, understand?"
Feng Ruoyan nodded in response, a smug smile flashing in her eyes. Once she was pregnant and gave birth to a child, and Chu Yanxi ascended to the throne, she would repay Feng Jin a thousandfold for the humiliation she suffered today.
Feng Ruoyan watched Feng Jin's retreating back, her eyes filled with terrifying coldness, her hands clenched into fists.
Once she had her chance, she would surely crush Feng Jin under her feet, even tearing her to pieces would not be enough.
"Second Consort, we should return. If the Crown Princess finds an excuse, it will be troublesome."
The maid beside her reminded Feng Ruoyan that it was time to go back.
Feng Ruoyan took a deep breath, her teeth gritting. Ever since Liu Menghan became pregnant, she had found it difficult to move freely within the manor.
Every step was filled with trepidation, lest Liu Menghan, that wretch, find a handle.
"Are the things I asked you to prepare all ready?"
Feng Ruoyan turned to ask the maid beside her, her voice full of chilling malevolence.
"All prepared."
"Good, proceed as we agreed."
A hidden smile played on Feng Ruoyan's lips. Liu Menghan had caused her to lose her child, so how could she tolerate that wretch giving birth to a child, let alone the legitimate eldest son.
Once the legitimate eldest son was born, her own son, being neither legitimate nor eldest, would be destined to be overshadowed by Liu Menghan's child.
She, who had always been proud, could not tolerate such a situation. She absolutely would not allow Liu Menghan to give birth.
...
"You're back. Did Feng Ruoyan do anything to you?"
Ling Mo Han, filled with anxiety, grabbed Feng Jin's hand as soon as he saw her, his gaze constantly examining her.
"I'm fine. Feng Ruoyan asked me about secret formulas for having sons..."
Feng Jin recounted everything that had happened to Ling Mo Han.
"She dared to surround you? I'll destroy her."
Ling Mo Han's anger surged. Feng Ruoyan was a constant threat to Feng Jin as long as she lived. He had to find a way to eliminate her to feel at ease.
"Now is not the time to act against her. It would implicate too much. If Feng Ruoyan has an accident, Chu Yanxi will not let it go. Besides, if Feng Ruoyan forces herself to conceive, it will be a dead end."
When Feng Ruoyan had her miscarriage last time, she had already examined her body. If she didn't try to conceive, she could live a few more years. However, if she did conceive, her life would be in grave danger.
The medicine she prescribed was all potent, even a healthy woman would face great danger giving birth after taking it, let alone Feng Ruoyan's body, which was like a candle in the wind.
Therefore, when Feng Ruoyan desperately sought a method for conception, she generously provided it.
"What do you mean?" Ling Mo Han was suddenly bewildered, completely misunderstanding Feng Jin's words.
"She is determined to have a child, but she doesn't realize that childbirth will be the time of both mother and child's death."
Feng Jin said coldly, devoid of any emotion. The prescriptions she gave were meant to treat illness and save lives. Little did she expect that today they would become a death warrant. How ironic.
As Feng Jin's words fell, Liu Menghan gracefully walked to Feng Jin's side amidst a crowd of supporters, her voice coy and affected: "Young Madam Ling, it's been a few days. Young Madam's grace is even more radiant than yesterday. It seems Young General Ling truly dotes on you. You make me so envious."
As Liu Menghan's gaze fell upon Ling Mo Han, unconcealed envy flashed in her eyes.
Ling Mo Han's demeanor was unparalleled. Since she was a young girl in her chambers, she had harbored feelings for him and once fantasized about marrying him. When she learned of his severe, unhealing injuries, she had even sent people to inquire at the Ling Manor. It was a pity he eventually married someone else, and she married another man.
Her ardent affection was destined to remain buried deep in her heart, perhaps unknown to anyone. Yet, when she saw Ling Mo Han, her heart couldn't help but beat furiously.
"Third Princess Consort, why are you staring at my husband like that? Is there something you need?"
A woman's sharp intuition made her notice when Liu Menghan was staring at Ling Mo Han.
Moreover, she had seen such intense gazes from many other women. She was certain that Liu Menghan harbored ill intentions towards Ling Mo Han.
Feng Jin turned her head to look at the man, her smile not reaching her eyes. This made Ling Mo Han's back prickle with unease, but he couldn't understand the source of Feng Jin's anger.
"My apologies, I was presumptuous. It's just that I had a fleeting encounter with Young General Ling years ago, and after such a long time, I was momentarily dazed."
"Princess Consort, please conduct yourself with propriety. As far as this general recalls, I have never met the Princess Consort." Ling Mo Han spoke decisively and distantly, showing no regard for Liu Menghan.
Liu Menghan's face immediately lost its color. She had absolutely not expected Ling Mo Han to embarrass her in front of so many people.
"Then... perhaps I made a mistake."
"You definitely made a mistake." Ling Mo Han pressed on, "Princess Consort, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. If your baseless ramblings cause a rift between my wife and me, can you bear that responsibility?"
He now detested ambiguous women who clung to him like flies, causing Feng Jin to misunderstand him. They were simply polluting his reputation. He might as well hang a sign around his neck that read "Keep Out."
If Liu Menghan had any semblance of dignity left to stand there just moments ago, she now had none at all. She took a deep breath and said gently, "Then it must be that I made a mistake. Young Madam, please do not misunderstand the Young General."
Her earlier anger subsided considerably due to Ling Mo Han's words. Feng Jin smiled faintly, "It's nothing. If there were any verbal conflicts, please excuse the Princess Consort."
"Not at all. It was entirely my fault. I have long heard of Young Madam's superb medical skills. I am now pregnant and would like to ask Young Madam to examine me to see if the fetus in my womb is healthy."
Liu Menghan placed her slender, fair hand on her flat abdomen, her joy evident.
Feng Jin's gaze shifted. She was actually pregnant? Rumor had it that Chu Yanxi disliked Liu Menghan and had never stayed in her chambers.
The last time she visited the Third Prince's manor, Chu Yanxi had still spoken coldly to Liu Menghan, filled with disgust. In such a short time, Liu Menghan was pregnant, which was indeed a strange occurrence.
She finally understood why Feng Ruoyan would go to such lengths and lower herself to seek a secret formula for conception. She must have been greatly stimulated by the news of Liu Menghan's pregnancy and was thus eager to conceive.
"Then congratulations to the Third Princess Consort. Giving birth to the legitimate eldest son as soon as possible would be best."