Just now at Fengyi Palace, the Empress asked her to leave, not knowing whether there was some confidential matter she wasn't supposed to hear.
Xiao Jinyan lifted his eyes to Shen Chuwei, those bright, star-like eyes staring intently at her without blinking. He opened his mouth but said nothing.
This matter was fundamentally his own, and speaking of it would only add pressure to Xiaojiu.
Seeing Xiao Jinyan's hesitation, Shen Chuwei knew it must be a state secret, and not to be disclosed.
"Your Highness need not speak if you prefer; this concubine does not insist on knowing."
Xiao Jinyan stared at Shen Chuwei for a while, his gaze shifting down to rest upon her stomach, where the fabric of her light green dress was flat and unaltered.
The most effective method would be to have Xiaojiu fall pregnant in a short period of time, to silence the endless gossip.
