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Chapter 5379: Demonic Fetus

"Crown Princess, do you know? This isn't just me talking nonsense. Currently, the rumor is secretly circulating throughout the entire capital that the little imperial grandson is a demonic fetus."

"Think about it, a baby who can open his eyes in one day, call for his mother in two, and run around in three days—if that's not a demonic fetus, what is it?"

"You're talking nonsense!" Cai Qi's eyes turned red with anger, and she couldn't help but scold him furiously. "Our little imperial grandson isn't that miraculous. It's completely unlike what you're saying."

The little imperial grandson was as normal as could be. These past few days, he had been just like any ordinary child, simply sleeping. He had been sleeping, opening his eyes to babble and eat and drink, then going back to sleep—it was that simple.

How had she not heard of any rumors about a demonic fetus circulating in the capital? It must be this Su Xitao, using such words to provoke their Crown Princess.

Cai Qi, both anxious and angry, quickly turned to the little Crown Princess and said, "Crown Princess, don't listen to her nonsense. Your servant sees that her words are evasive and untruthful; she must be lying to you."

The little Crown Princess nodded, then pulled her hand back and slapped the approaching Su Xitao hard across the face. She chuckled coldly, "Do you think I, the Crown Princess, am such an easy person to deceive?"

Su Xitao gasped, her body toppled over, and she landed on her backside. She quickly scrambled backward a few steps, retreating several feet away from Qiao Mu. A hint of anger was suppressed in Su Xitao's eyes. If she hadn't strenuously controlled the fury bubbling inside her, it would have already erupted.

She was simply too envious of this Crown Princess. In fact, upon entering the East Palace, just looking at the exquisite furnishings within the hall had already dazzled Su Xitao and fueled her jealousy. Not to mention, once she entered the palace, she had to constantly humble herself. Now, she even had to follow Princess Zheng, bowing repeatedly before this little Crown Princess, which made her feel utterly uncomfortable and stifled everywhere.

The matter of the "demonic fetus" that she blurted out wasn't something she concocted without basis. Indeed, there was a strange rumor secretly emerging within the imperial capital, and she hadn't been the one to spread it. She was merely kindly telling the Crown Princess, yet this one was so unreasonable, raising her hand and giving her such a heavy slap.

This damned Qiao Mu! Su Xitao secretly gritted her teeth, took a deep breath, and desperately tried to suppress her raging anger.

Qiao Mu's eyes, staring at her, instantly grew wary. When things are unusual, there must be something sinister going on! This Princess Tao, based on Qiao Mu's previous understanding of her, was not one to endure. Her current demeanor was definitely not right.

Qiao Mu reached out and pulled the child into her embrace. Her expression was serious as she took the baby's pulse, then her face turned cold as she looked at Su Xitao opposite her. "Guards!"

The little Crown Princess's voice was icy. "Seize her, and search her!"

Su Xitao's eyes narrowed, and she hastily cried out, "What are you doing? Crown Princess, you cannot abuse your status and treat me like this without distinguishing right from wrong!"

The little stoic was never one to waste words with people. She had them seized, so what was with all the extra talk? At a single glance, several palace maids rushed forward, and with many hands, quickly subdued the struggling Su Xitao.

Su Xitao was furious, shouting in an unusually shrill voice, "What are you doing?! Crown Princess! What do you want to search for?!"

"Noisy," the little Crown Princess murmured with cold eyes.

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