My Aloof Lord Ex-Husband Begs for Remarriage
Chapter 182 - 183 Entering the Palace

Chapter 182: Chapter 183 Entering the Palace

Yunting brother has lately seemed to be paying more attention to Chu Nanli.

Despite Chu Nanli’s infertility, he didn’t divorce her, but instead released her from the dungeon, carefully nurturing and protecting her.

"Bai brother, is sister’s illness serious? Can she still recover her fertility?"

Lin Fuying asked.

"I mean no offense; it’s just that sister had an abortifacient for my sake. If she cannot conceive from now on, Yingying feels guilty..."

Lin Fuying lowered her head, feigning a look of unbearable shame.

"Yingying need not feel guilty. As I’ve said before, I prescribed the medicine and Prince chose to use Chu Nanli’s fetus—it’s not your fault," Bai Wuheng said with a slight frown.

"But sister lost her child and is infertile now. How will she manage in the future? It’s ultimately Yingying’s fault..." Lin Fuying continued, feigning sadness.

Bai Wuheng didn’t want Lin Fuying to feel guilty, so he managed a smile and said, "Yingying should not blame herself. Chu Nanli’s infertility is not absolutely incurable."

"What?"

Hearing these words, Lin Fuying felt a surge of anger rising in her heart, nearly bursting out, which she repressed.

"Bai brother, you mean..."

"Chu Nanli was previously injured during her lying-in period, and combined with the damp and cold of the dungeon, she became infertile. Perhaps, with some time to dispel the cold and recuperate, she could recover," Bai explained.

"Yingying, rest assured, I will do my utmost to help Chu Nanli recover, so you won’t have to feel guilty anymore."

Bai Wuheng earnestly assured Lin Fuying.

Lin Fuying was so enraged that she almost ground her silver teeth to dust.

That little wretch Chu Nanli still had a chance to recover?

No, she couldn’t let Chu Nanli get better.

If she couldn’t give birth, then let it be that she would never be able to have children.

"Dong Yue, come with me to the palace!" Lin Fuying said.

...

Stopping at the doors of Yang Shu’s Qinfang Hall, Lulu paused and said to Chu Nanli,

"Princess Consort, please wait here while I inform our Empress."

"Mm," Chu Nanli nodded.

Yang Shu’s palace was exceedingly luxurious, and even as a mere concubine, her living quarters were even better than the Empress’s, which showed her extraordinary backing.

Chu Nanli waited outside the palace for a while before Lulu came out with an apologetic expression,

"Princess Consort, our Empress has not yet awakened. Could you possibly wait a little longer?"

Chu Nanli arched an eyebrow.

That Yang Shu would show dominance was something Chu Nanli had anticipated.

After all, she often pretended to be "asleep" when the original owner of her body visited.

No matter if it was the height of summer or the coldest winter days, she always asked the original owner to wait at the gate, not even allowing her into the guest room.

One time, the original owner waited until she was frozen stiff and fell seriously ill upon returning home.

Chu Nanli was not about to indulge Yang Shu’s whims,

"Fine," Chu Nanli nodded, her tone unconcerned, "then I’ll take a walk around the palace. Once my mother-in-law wakes up, you can call for me."

Lulu’s eyelid twitched.

"Princess Consort, you are not familiar with the palace environment; it would be better for you to stay here and wait for the Concubine," she suggested softly.

Chu Nanli scoffed lightly, "No worries, I believe the other ladies of the palace are kind-hearted, after all, since my mother-in-law is taking her nap, I can’t disturb her..."

"However, if the ladies ask who I am and why I am entering the palace, I will have to tell the truth."

Lulu looked distressed.

She understood the implication of Chu Nanli’s words all too well.

Chu Nanli was implying that if Concubine Yang continued to dangle her at the door, she would roam around the palace spreading the word that she was "unwelcome and kept waiting outside."

The palace’s ladies and princesses were all very astute and were aware that Yang Shu disliked Chu Nanli.

They would naturally take pleasure in witnessing the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflict.

In the end, only the War King Residence’s reputation would suffer.

Not daring to let Chu Nanli leave on her own, Lulu quickly put on a strained smile, "Princess Consort, don’t be anxious. Our Empress sleeps lightly; perhaps she’ll wake up soon."

"Please wait just a little longer. I’ll check if the Concubine has awakened."