Chapter 50: Shen Meizhuang is pregnant

"In a few days it will be the Qixi Festival. I have some very sweet fruits. My sisters, why don't you come with me to try some?"

"OK."

On this day, after paying her respects to the Queen at the palace, Concubine Hua directly called Chen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan to her own palace.

Hua Fei always has some fresh items that are not available in other palaces. Every time tribute is paid, the emperor always thinks of sending some rare fruits to the Yiku Palace. In addition, General Nian is also thinking about his sister.

"My Lady, the watermelons you have here are truly extraordinary. They are sweeter and more delicious than the ones we usually eat."

Zhen Huan picked up a small piece of watermelon and tasted it.

"Of course. My queen had me soak the fruits and vegetables in well water ahead of time, hoping they would taste more refreshing to you ladies."

Songzhi stood aside and explained to everyone proudly.

She now discovered that her queen liked the hustle and bustle more and more, and every time she was with these young ladies, she always had a smile on her face.

"You're the only one who talks too much."

Nian Shilan smiled and nodded at Songzhi.

"My Lady, the fragrance in your room smells so pleasant. I noticed a few times before I came here that the incense here seems to make people feel particularly happy."

Zhen Huan looked at the incense slowly burning in the incense burner beside her and said curiously.

"This was a gift from the Emperor. I've gotten used to it over the years, so I haven't changed it."

Nian Shilan looked at the incense burner and explained slowly, but what she didn't make clear was that the spices here were no longer the original Huanyi incense.

Since her rebirth, she secretly ordered people outside the palace to find someone proficient in spices to specially make a spice that is very similar to Huanyixiang, the difference is that there is no musk in it.

Her body was also healed by the doctor secretly brought in from outside the palace, but in this life, she didn't want to be trapped in the matter of pregnancy again.

"It's true that the Emperor's love for His Majesty over the years is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

"Okay, you're still envious. The emperor's favor is a double-edged sword, as we've seen before."

Nian Shilan looked at Shen Meizhuang with a smile at her teasing.

The helpless look in his eyes made everyone laugh.

When a few people gathered together to play and joke, time passed especially quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was dinner time. Nian Shilan thought that it had been a long time since she had gathered with her sisters like this, so she asked them to stay and have dinner together.

"Try it quickly. This is the hawthorn cake I specially asked the kitchen to make. It's hot now and I have no appetite, so it's just right to eat some hawthorn cake to stimulate my appetite."

Nian Shilan personally put a piece of cake on their plates.

"Ugh, ugh!"

Chen Meizhuang had just taken a small bite when she couldn't control her nausea and almost knocked over the dishes beside her.

"What's wrong? Sister Mei, are you feeling unwell?"

Several people were frightened by her actions and quickly stood up.

Zhen Huan walked behind her and patted her back gently, hoping to relieve her discomfort.

"Nothing, maybe I ate too hastily just now."

Shen Meizhuang didn't care too much. She picked up the cup and took a sip of water to relieve the sourness in her mouth.

Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan looked at each other.

"Songzhi, go, quickly ask Doctor Wen to come over."

Nian Shilan knew that Chen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan trusted Wen Shichu very much, so she directly instructed Songzhi that the imperial physician must be Wen Shichu, which also made Chen Meizhuang feel at ease.

Songzhi ran to the Imperial Hospital and brought Wen Shichu over soon.

Wen Shichu hurried to Yiku Palace carrying a medicine box. On the way, he only heard Songzhi say that Chen Meizhuang seemed to be feeling a little unwell, but she didn't say anything specific.

Since they entered the palace, Wen Shichu had personally taken their pulses every time to check their safety, so he was also very clear that Zhen Huan and the others had an extremely close relationship with Nian Shilan, so he was not at all surprised that they appeared in the Yikun Palace now.

"Doctor Wen, Sister Mei just ate some hawthorn cake and suddenly she feels unwell."

Zhen Huan's face was full of worry, but there was also a hint of surprise. Could it really be what she thought?

After Wen Shichu carefully took the pulse, his eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy.

"Congratulations, my lady. You are fine. You are pregnant and it should be over a month."

Wen Shichu's words made everyone in the room smile. This was really great news.

"Really, Doctor Wen, you're not mistaken?"

Chen Meizhuang seemed a little hesitant to believe this. She kept confirming it with Wen Shichu again and again. After receiving his repeated confirmation, her eyes couldn't help but become moist.

"That's great, Sister Mei, this is really the best thing."

Zhen Huan excitedly held Shen Meizhuang's hand, and even Nian Shilan who was standing beside her was equally excited.

Although she decided not to get pregnant in this life, deep down in her heart, she really loves children. Now that her good sister is pregnant, she is really happy for her.

"Quick, Songzhi, send someone to tell the emperor the good news."

The emperor did not come to the harem very often during this period. Even if he came, he spent most of his time with Zhen Huan or Concubine Hua. Naturally, the time he could spend with other concubines was very limited, so Shen Meizhuang's pregnancy this time was a pleasant surprise.

Originally, Nian Shilan asked Songzhi to arrange other palace maids to report the good news to the emperor, but Songzhi was too happy. She was so excited that she ran all the way to the emperor's Yangxin Palace by herself.

She found that since the Empress had been interacting with Concubine Wan and Concubine Shen, the Empress' mood had become much better. Although outsiders said that the Emperor was extremely fond of the Empress, only those who were with the Empress knew how hard the Empress had been living over the years.

Now, the Empress finally has someone she can talk to in confidence, so when she sees that the Empress is happy for Concubine Shen, she is happy too.

When Songzhi arrived at the Yangxin Palace, the Queen happened to be there. When the Emperor heard that Concubine Shen was also pregnant, he excitedly put down the things in his hands and immediately went to the Yiku Palace. Naturally, the Queen followed him.

"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, Your Majesty, and Your Majesty the Empress."

When they saw the emperor and the queen coming together, they quickly stood up and saluted, and they were not surprised at the queen's appearance.

After all, the queen might care more about the concubine's pregnancy than the emperor. As for what she thinks in her heart, they don't care.

The emperor hurried forward to help Shen Meizhuang up.

"Mei'er, is what Songzhi said true? Are you really pregnant?"

On the way here, the emperor seemed a little bit unbelievable. He had been waiting for a son for so long, and now two of them came at once. How could he not be excited?

"That's what Doctor Wen said. I dare not speak nonsense."

Shen Meizhuang seemed a little shy about the emperor's fiery gaze. She lowered her head and replied softly to the emperor.

"Of course I believe in Doctor Wen's medical skills."

The emperor pulled Shen Meizhuang to sit down.

"Doctor Wen, how is Mei'er doing now?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shen is now over a month pregnant, and the fetus is very healthy."

Doctor Wen replied to the emperor respectfully.