mtl008 Chapter 491 Women are like duckweed, how can I refuse your grace?
Chapter 491 Women are like duckweed, how can I refuse your grace?
Gao Changjin was so happy that he almost clapped his hands in celebration. "Isn't this the first time the Emperor has come to Lingyun Peak? I must congratulate the Empress. Your pregnancy is just in time. This is the perfect excuse for you to return to the palace, and everything will fall into place."
Zhen Huan sighed and shook her head, "The Emperor will inevitably be overjoyed when he finds out I'm pregnant. I'll have to ask the eunuch to stay by his side and give him some pointers."
"Three concubines in the palace are already pregnant. Noble Concubine Hua must be busy taking care of them. There is really no need to alarm others about my pregnancy."
Gao Changjin understood that the Empress planned to wait until the fetus was stable before making any plans. The two of them had the same idea on this matter.
He nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I understand. It's fine as long as His Majesty knows. But Your Majesty is pregnant, so we have to ask the imperial physician to come and check your pulse to ensure the pregnancy."
"Our queen's identity is currently unknown, and many things are awkward for her. This matter is even more so if she doesn't want to make it public. However, Master Wen Shichu from the Imperial Hospital has some friendship with our queen. It would be more appropriate to ask him to come and check her pulse and help her with her pregnancy."
Cui Jinxi's smile dazzled Gao Changjin, and he nodded in agreement without thinking.
"Jinxi is indeed very thoughtful. This is very good. The Emperor has always valued Master Wen. Not only did he send him out of the capital to see Madam Zhang, he also asked him to look after Prince Yong'an. I'm sure that for the sake of the Empress, the Emperor will definitely agree."
"My father-in-law has been with the emperor for a long time, so he naturally knows what to say. I just want to be able to wait for the birth quietly in these desolate mountains and ridges."
The expression of Zhen Huan wanting nothing more made Gao Changjin secretly anxious.
If this empress doesn't return to the palace, how can he get help?
"Your Majesty, you are joking. How could the Emperor allow you to give birth here? He must bring you back to the palace to be well taken care of."
There are many imperial physicians in the palace, and Zhen Huan was afraid that someone would do something bad and send other imperial physicians to reveal the specific month of the baby in her womb.
"Since I've been exiled from the palace, there's no reason for me to return. I just hope this child can grow up safely."
Gao Changjin was so anxious that he tried to persuade him.
"Your Majesty, how can you say that? You are carrying royal blood, how can you not be included in the imperial clan's imperial genealogy?"
Zhen Huan looked into the distance with a smile.
"The fact that Your Majesty treats me this way is already my greatest blessing. How could I dare to ask for anything more? If Your Majesty can give my unborn child a legitimate status, even if I have to return to the palace as a dressmaker, I will be deeply grateful."
"Your Majesty, you are pregnant, please do not be sad. Your Majesty and the heir are more important. I will find a way to tell them."
Gao Changjin almost patted his chest to make the promise.
He had already made up his mind to report the Empress's pregnancy to the Emperor as soon as possible.
Cui Jin reminded in a low voice, "We must hurry up and do this. We must not let the news leak out. Our master is away alone now. If people knew she was pregnant, who knows what kind of trouble would arise."
"I know the importance of this. Please serve the Empress well. I will report back to the Emperor and ask Dr. Wen to come and pay his respects to the Empress."
When Gao Changjin was going down the mountain, he felt for a moment that the master and servant on Lingyun Peak seemed to be more nervous about the pregnancy than he was.
Then he thought of the hardships Zhen Huan had experienced in the palace, and he felt that the contradictory behavior of the master and servant seemed to make sense.
Gao Changjin, who was busy on his way, did not notice that two villagers carrying firewood were looking at him strangely.
As his carriage was returning to the city, two fast horses whizzed past it.
As his carriage was returning to the city, two fast horses whizzed past the carriage, and the dust they kicked up hit Steward Chen's face.
Because his master was in the car, he could only mutter a few words of national quintessence in his heart.
As soon as Gao Changjin arrived at the palace gate, he took the badge given by the emperor and entered the palace.
He asked to see the emperor directly outside the Yangxin Palace. Xiao Xiazi couldn't stop him, so she had to go in and report.
The emperor, who was processing memorials, suddenly raised his head when he learned about this.
"Send him in!"
Seeing that the emperor could not suppress the joy on his face, Xiao Xiazi hurried out to pass on the message.
He stood by the door tactfully, and at the same time winked at Xiao Dongzi in the corner.
Spying on the emperor's words and deeds is a capital crime. Xiao Xiazi only vaguely heard the emperor raise his voice and say "what", but did not hear anything else.
He was just about to listen carefully when he saw Concubine Hui leading Princess Longyue into the Yangxin Gate.
Xiao Xiazi hurried forward and said, "Your servant pays respects to Concubine Hui! And to Princess Longyue!"
Shen Meizhuang winked at Caiyue and stuffed a bulging purse into Xiao Xiazi's hand.
"Eunuch Xia, Princess Longyue's needlework has improved significantly. She happened to embroider a purse today and said she wants to present her first embroidered purse to the Emperor. I wonder if the Emperor is free now?"
Xiao Xiazi led a few people forward and replied in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor has been attending to government affairs. Eunuch Gao just said he has something to report and is currently inside."
When Shen Meizhuang heard that Eunuch Gao was inside, she unconsciously tightened her grip on Longyue's hand.
"Then I'll have to trouble Eunuch Xia to inform you later."
At the door of the Yangxin Palace, Shen Meizhuang took advantage of no one's attention and gently hooked Princess Longyue's palm.
Princess Longyue, upon learning her mother's hint, ran inside, clutching a purse tightly, "Father Emperor, Longyue is here to see you."
Shen Meizhuang followed closely behind, jogging a few steps and grabbing Longyue.
"It's all my fault, Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Caiyue saw that the hall was silent and explained in a trembling voice.
"Your Majesty, Princess Longyue has finished embroidering her first purse today and said she wants to present it to Your Majesty. She rushed in without waiting for the announcement..."
After hearing the reason why Longyue ran in without notifying, the emperor's expression improved.
"So that's how it is. Huipin has brought up Longyue very well."
"You're pregnant, so don't stand."
After the emperor finished speaking to Shen Meizhuang, he waved to Longyue.
"Quickly bring me the purse you embroidered yourself."
"My son, I obey."
Longyue smiled and presented the purse with both hands, then asked curiously.
"Father, when I came in, I heard you mention that you wanted to call the imperial physician, but what's wrong with you?"
The emperor paused for a moment. He didn't expect Longyue's ears to be so sensitive.
He glanced at the sparsely stitched purse in his hand and casually hung it around his waist.
"It's not that the Emperor is unwell. Eunuch Gao fell and fainted a few days ago. I appreciate his dedication to serving others, so I will allow him to bring a royal physician back to the palace to see him."
"Gao Changjin, there's nothing for you to do here, please leave."
"Yes, I thank the emperor for his grace."
Because of Princess Longyue's interruption, Gao Changjin had not yet had the chance to ask Wen Shichu to take Zhen Huan's pulse to protect her pregnancy.
He thought it was not a big deal, so he went directly to the Imperial Hospital and found Wen Shichu who was reading ancient books.
"Sir Wen, the Miscellaneous Master Gao Changjin, by the Emperor's order..."
As soon as Wen Shichu received Gao Changjin's notice, he waited at the city gate before dawn, and as soon as the city gate opened, he rushed to Lingyun Peak without stopping.
Zhen Huan, who was drinking red date tea, saw Wen Shichu rushing in and said with a smile.
"You're sweating all over from running. Sit down and have some tea to cool your head."
Wen Shichu stared at Zhen Huan deeply, as if he didn't recognize the person in front of him.
He waved his hand. "I don't feel like drinking tea. Eunuch Gao asked me to tell you that the people sent to Ningguta to pick up Uncle Zhen have already left. I've never heard of you and Gao Changjin having any history, so why would he suddenly mention Uncle Zhen?"
Zhen Huan wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and choked with sobs.
"Since you already know, there's no need for me to hide it from you. The emperor, who came to Ganlu Temple to burn incense, went up Lingyun Peak at Gao Changjin's instigation..."
"Women are like duckweed, how can I refuse your grace?"
"You work in the palace, so you must know that the emperor comes to Ganlu Temple every month..."
Wen Shichu's face turned red with anger before he finished listening.
A series of accidents happened in his family, so he was unable to come to Lingyun Peak to visit him in time.
Unexpectedly, such a big change happened in such a short period of time, and Huan'er has to return to that sad place again.