As these words left his mouth, not only were Meng Yihuan and her companions stunned, but even Yingniang, who had been too terrified to speak, lost her composure.
How could he call his own child a sin-born bastard?
Furthermore, looking at his demeanor, it seemed he had no intention of saving the child at all. Even though she now knew she was merely a shameful mistress, the maternal instinct in Yingniang remained desperate. Unable to control herself, she wept toward the Princess Consort, "But this is our child! Princess Consort—no, my lord, you cannot just stand by and watch us die! As long as you save my child, I swear I will never harass you or the Princess’s family again. I beg you, please save my child!"
Chapter 142