mtl008 Chapter 156 Slip of the tongue
Chapter 156 Slip of the tongue
The imperial physicians all said that there was nothing wrong with her body and that she would definitely be able to have another child.
Her great glory is still waiting to come.
"You understand, don't you, the noble lady, about this pregnancy?"
The queen looked at Jianqiu viciously.
The Queen Mother secretly asked her clan to raise a daughter of appropriate age so that she could be selected to enter the palace. After she interfered, she couldn't wait to force her to raise someone else's son.
She was powerless in the past, but now that she is the queen, she no longer has to suffer the grievances of the past.
As long as Concubine Ke's son cannot be born, the Empress Dowager's plan will fail.
"I understand, Your Majesty, please rest assured."
Jianqiu saw the queen's determination and gave up her intention to persuade her again.
The Empress Dowager intended to let Her Majesty take care of Concubine Ke, so she would just go through the motions for Her Majesty.
The Empress Dowager and the Queen's people came to the Yanx Palace one after another. The confined Concubine Ke suddenly felt proud, and the palace maids who served her were also very happy.
"Master, I just went out and ran into Shuang'er from the Yanxi Palace."
"She boasted that the Queen Mother cared deeply about Concubine Ke's dragon fetus, and that she was unique in the entire harem."
Baoge, who came in with a basket, reported in a low voice.
"The Queen Mother cares about Concubine Ke?"
An Lingrong thought she might have lost her mind due to hunger, so she repeated it uncertainly.
"Your Majesty, Aunt Zhuxi and Jianqiu entered the Yanxi Palace this morning."
"I understand. Baoge, go wash some fruits."
She was so hungry that she couldn't sleep last night, and now her mind is almost confused.
As the juicy cucumber entered her mouth, An Lingrong began to wonder what the Queen Mother was up to.
The Empress Dowager never asks about the childbirth of concubines in the harem. Why does she only care about Concubine Ke this time?
The only thing that people could see in the entire Yanx Palace was the unborn dragon fetus in her belly.
I heard that the skilled doctors in the palace can tell the gender of the fetus when it is a little older.
So can we be sure that Concubine Ke is pregnant with a prince?
The Empress Dowager was concerned about Concubine Ke when the Empress had a miscarriage, and she must have been planning to let the Empress adopt her.
Wei Lin said that Concubine Ke's dragon fetus was too big, which was the result of guidance by someone with ulterior motives.
In her previous life, she had been with the Queen for several years and knew that the Queen hated the Queen Mother.
After taking the last bite of the cucumber, An Lingrong knew that Concubine Ke and her son had been targeted by the King of Hell.
"Bao Que, Bao Ge, tell the people below to keep their mouths shut and not leak Sixth Prince's daily life."
"The Yanxi Palace may be a little unstable, so try to avoid conflict with them."
Now she just wanted to stay in Yonghe Palace peacefully to take care of her pregnancy, away from the disturbances outside.
As for the revenge that Concubine Hua has been clamoring for, let's wait until she is out of confinement.
At three quarters after noon, the emperor moved his stiff neck.
"Xia Qie, is there any progress on the matter of the startled horse yesterday?"
"Your Majesty, I found several acupuncture needles on the horse. The imperial physician examined them and found that they were coated with a drug that caused the horse to go mad."
"According to Xiao Yunzi, the driver of the carriage, only the eunuch who tended the horses gave them feed and water along the way."
"After investigation, I found that the eunuch who tended the horses was transferred from the prince's residence."
"I also found a letter from his residence."
Xia Qi presented the letter to the emperor.
As soon as the emperor saw the familiar handwriting of the dog, his face turned black on the spot.
"The eunuch in the stables was beaten to death."
"You personally send Hongshi, who is recuperating at the farm, back to the palace."
Since he is Lao Ba’s son, let’s imprison him together.
He even suspected the queen who was in confinement after giving birth, but he didn't expect that it was Hongshi who did it this time.
"Su Peisheng, prepare to drive to the Suiyuxuan!"
He felt very anxious and wanted to go out and relax.
Huanbi listened to the welcoming voices in the yard and held back from going out.
"My lady, I heard that the bump on Concubine Wan's forehead has turned purple."
"Sister Wan is well cared for by the Emperor, so there's no need for me to worry about her."
Instead of worrying about your elder sister, you might as well think about how to gain the emperor's favor.
After Huanbi remembered what happened in the past, she became much more low-key.
After much thought, she felt that the only person she could rely on in the palace was the Queen Mother.
But the Queen is currently in confinement after childbirth, so it is not convenient for her to surrender.
Fubao rolled his eyes silently and analyzed anxiously.
"My lady, what I mean is that Wanpin's appearance is damaged and she is not suitable to serve the emperor. If the emperor stays at Suiyuxuan, he will most likely come to your place."
"Fubao, should I go out and pay my respects to the Emperor?"
"My lord, you don't have to do anything, just wait."
Fubao held down the panicked Huanbi and took out needle and thread from the side.
"My lady, I heard you say a few days ago that you wanted to embroider a purse for Concubine Wan. Please start now."
In the main hall, Zhen Huan, wearing a veiled hat, calmly handed the emperor a cup of tea and explained in a gentle voice.
"The wound on my forehead is really unsightly. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
"Huan'er, I'm not that kind of person. You don't need to be like this."
The emperor didn't think there was anything indecent about the big pink bump on Zhen Huan's forehead.
Back then, Rouze accidentally bumped her forehead and hid herself from people because of the small bump on her forehead.
When he thought of the past, he didn't force it anymore.
"Huan'er, the cause of the frightened horse has been investigated. It's related to Prince Dun."
"Don't worry, I will punish you severely."
The eighth brother was not a good parent, so he decided to punish them all at once.
"I would like to thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhen Huan's face darkened under the veil. She had obviously received the news secretly and this matter was related to the harem.
"Your Majesty, I have invited He Changzai to dinner with me. Would you mind asking her to join us?"
Liu Zhu said that Huanbi became emotional when she saw Su Peisheng asking her to leave in the garden that day.
Now is a good opportunity for her to get close to the emperor.
"The guest follows the host's wishes. Huan'er will make all the arrangements."
The emperor responded depressedly.
The bright handkerchief at the last one-year-old celebration banquet had left a deep impression on He Changzai.
Before it got dark, the emperor took Huanbi back to the east wing hall.
"I think I heard you say last time that you can read, right?"
"Your Majesty, I know a little bit."
Huanbi replied nervously.
She is not as knowledgeable as her elder sister. What does the emperor want to do?
"You have a good voice. Please read the Book of Shangshu to me."
"Concubine obeys the decree."
The emperor did not let her sit, so Huanbi could only read while standing.
When encountering unfamiliar words, the emperor would kindly remind them while closing his eyes to rest.
She stumbled over it for most of the hour, her throat dry and sore.
"Su Peisheng, give He Changzai a lamp of incense."
"My dear, you read very well. Keep reading."
As she read on, Huanbi felt that the emperor was making fun of her.
I couldn't help but wonder if my eldest sister had said something in front of the emperor.
At the end of the Xu hour, the emperor, feeling relieved, waved his hand.
"It's late, let's get settled."
Under the emperor's crazy torment, Huanbi opened her mouth and tried desperately to breathe like a fish out of water.
"My dear, your voice sounds strange. Do you need me to summon the imperial physician?"
Huanbi shook her head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. The throat-clearing pills handed down from Doctor Wen's family are very effective. I've used them in the mansion. I'll send someone to get some tomorrow."
She was just telling the truth, and she believed her elder sister would not blame her for her slip of the tongue due to distraction.