Unexpectedly, such a commotion occurred during what was supposed to be a pleasant banquet.
It was indeed a case of some rejoicing while others sorrowed.
Upon hearing the news, Lord Gu Kexing rushed back to the mansion in a hurry.
As soon as he entered the room, a strong smell of blood assailed his nostrils.
Gu Kexing frowned and stood about three meters away.
"What on earth is going on?" he asked, looking at Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan sobbed, "For no apparent reason, Sister Wen suddenly broke out in a rash all over her body and then started bleeding. The mansion doctor said that Sister Wen's baby couldn't be saved."
Hearing this, Gu Kexing's body went weak.
He had been waiting so long for this son!
Was it all gone just like that?
"My lord, please go and comfort Sister Wen. She must be heart - broken after losing the baby," Liu Ruyan said, tugging at Gu Kexing's arm.
Gu Kexing came back to his senses.
He frowned and glanced at Wen Xi lying on the bed.
She couldn't even keep a baby alive. How useless!
The smell of blood in the room was already pungent, and at this moment, he didn't want to stay there for a second longer.
Just as Gu Kexing was about to turn around and leave.
Wen Xi cried out, "My lord, please seek justice for our baby!"
After saying that, Wen Xi propped up her weak body and stumbled towards Gu Kexing.
She knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "My lord, the rash all over my body clearly shows that I ate something I'm allergic to. It must be Concubine Liu who was jealous of my pregnancy and deliberately caused me to miscarry!"
Hearing this, Gu Kexing's cold gaze instantly turned to Liu Ruyan.
Liu Ruyan looked shocked. "My lord, how could I know what Sister Wen is allergic to!"
Wen Xi pointed at Ruan Jiu angrily. "It must be her! She told Concubine Liu that I'm allergic to Chinese kale! It was their joint effort that killed our baby!"
Liu Ruyan shook her head repeatedly. "My lord, I really don't know! Moreover, there was no Chinese kale on today's menu!"
Gu Kexing's eyes narrowed.
He squinted at Ruan Jiu.
Could it be that the Shen family has finally decided to be my enemy?
Ruan Jiu said, "Concubine Wen's words are really ridiculous. Just now at the banquet, you said that we've never met before. How could I know that you're allergic to Chinese kale?"
Although she said so, everyone knew it well.
Ruan Jiu must know about Wen Xi's allergy to Chinese kale.
Then, Gu Kexing took a deep breath.
He said coldly, "Go and check immediately. See if there was any Chinese kale in what Concubine Wen ate today!"
If this was really Ruan Jiu's doing, he would never let the Shen family off!
After a while.
The butler of the mansion came to report.
"Report to my lord. There was no Chinese kale at today's banquet."
Hearing this, Concubine Liu let out a sigh of relief.
But before she could be happy, the butler continued, "But there was Chinese kale mixed in the peach blossom pastries."
As soon as these words were out, Gu Kexing's anger flared up.
He grabbed Liu Ruyan's neck tightly and roared, "You're so bold! How dare you harm my child!"
Liu Ruyan couldn't breathe for a moment. Her face turned bright red, and her eyes were filled with tears.
She stammered, "My... my lord... I... I didn't..."
Gu Kexing threw Liu Ruyan heavily to the ground and said viciously, "Drag this poisonous woman out and beat her to death with sticks immediately!"
After saying that, ignoring Liu Ruyan's cries, a group of mansion guards came in and were about to take her away.
"Wait a minute!" Ruan Jiu said.
Hearing Ruan Jiu's voice, the anger in Gu Kexing's eyes intensified.
He had actually forgotten about this little girl.
He said in a deep voice, "Do you have any last words to say?"
Ruan Jiu said, "I didn't expect that Concubine Wen not only looks similar to my late foster sister but also has the same allergy."
"What do you mean by that?" Gu Kexing frowned and asked.
He thought to himself, could it be that she wants to blackmail me by using Wen Xi's identity?
If necessary, he could just ruin Wen Xi's appearance. The fake Shen Ruoxi was already dead, and the real Shen Ruoxi's appearance was hard to recognize.
Even if this matter was brought before the emperor, there would be no evidence to prove anything.
"Lord Gu, even if there was Chinese kale in the peach blossom pastries, it doesn't mean that this was done by me and Concubine Liu," Ruan Jiu said with a smile.
Wen Xi immediately said, "How could it not be you? Today was Concubine Liu's birthday banquet, and she was in charge of everything!"
After hearing this, Liu Ruyan cried and said, "My lord, it's true that I prepared today's banquet, but the person who made the peach blossom pastries was the one you found from the palace!"
Hearing this, Wen Xi roared, "You must have bribed that person!"
Liu Ruyan wiped the tears from her face. "I don't have the ability to bribe someone from the palace!"
"Even if it wasn't you, it must be that bitch Ruan Jiu! The Shen family is so rich. What can't they do!" Wen Xi pointed at Ruan Jiu and said.
Gu Kexing narrowed his eyes.
This gave him a good opportunity to get rid of the Shen family once and for all.
"Bring that imperial chef from the palace here."
The imperial chef knelt on the ground, shrinking his body and not daring to raise his head.
His whole body was trembling uncontrollably.
All he did was come to the prime minister's mansion to make some food. How did he manage to offend these noble people!
"Look up and see if you recognize this person," Gu Kexing said coldly, pointing at Ruan Jiu.
The imperial chef raised his head and then quickly lowered it again.
He stammered, "I... I don't recognize..."
Gu Kexing paused for a moment and then continued to ask, "Why was there Chinese kale in the peach blossom pastries you made?"
The imperial chef replied carefully, "Report to my lord. Mixing the juice of Chinese kale in the peach blossom pastries can make them more refreshing and less greasy. The ladies in the palace all like to eat them like this."
Liu Ruyan immediately knelt in front of Gu Kexing. She raised her head, her big watery eyes full of innocence as she looked at Gu Kexing. "My lord, you've really wronged me!"
Seeing the hesitation in Gu Kexing's eyes, Wen Xi immediately said, "My lord, don't believe their words! They're in cahoots! Drag this imperial chef down and torture him. He'll surely confess everything!"
"Sister Wen, are you going to extract a confession by torture?" Liu Ruyan sniffed. "I know you're heart - broken about losing your baby, but I'm also innocent.
My lord, if I were really jealous of the baby in Sister Wen's belly, why would I have endured the pain and advised you to go to Sister Wen's room every night to accompany her?"
Hearing this, Gu Kexing's mind filled with the gentle and sensible image of Liu Ruyan.
She really didn't seem like the kind of person who would do such a cruel thing.
Just then, the mansion doctor came in.
"My lord, it's certain that the rash on Concubine Wen's body was caused by eating something she's allergic to. But just now I examined her, and she only took a small bite. This small amount is not enough to cause Concubine Wen to miscarry.
I'm afraid it's because Concubine Wen's body is too weak, which led to the miscarriage."
"What?!" Wen Xi slumped to the ground, her eyes blank.
Only then did Gu Kexing realize that he had misunderstood Liu Ruyan. Looking at the red mark on Liu Ruyan's neck.
Her pitiful appearance made him feel extremely heart - ache.
He helped Liu Ruyan up with a look of guilt on his face and said softly, "Yiner, you've suffered."
Liu Ruyan lowered her head with tears in her eyes. "I don't feel wronged. As long as you don't be estranged from me, my lord."
Looking at the gentle and sensible Liu Ruyan, Gu Kexing was annoyed that he had almost wrongly blamed her.
He would surely love this understanding flower even more in the future.
Then, he cast a cold glance at the disheveled Wen Xi.
"Send Concubine Wen to the Western Garden. She doesn't need to come out until she recovers from her illness."