Chapter 253: A Lifelong Mistake

Xiao Anzi, who was forgotten by his master, scratched his head and trotted after him.

When the group rushed to Youlan Residence, Concubine Shu and Concubine Chun had already arrived, as well as Concubine Shao Liyi, Concubine Yu Guipin and Concubine Xie. Even the empress dowager received the news and sent Nanny Zhao to check the situation.

Empress Zhong arrived late because she was pregnant, and was stopped by Nanny Zhao as soon as she reached the door of Youlan Residence.

It was said that it was the Empress Dowager's order, that she was worried that the evil spirit in Youlan Residence would disturb the dragon fetus in the Empress's belly, so Shufei and Chun Zhaoyi would be the only ones to look after it here, and the Empress was asked to return to Changchun Palace and wait for news.

Empress Zhong naturally listened to the advice, gave a few words of advice to Concubine Shu and Concubine Chun, and then went back in the sedan chair.

On the way, they happened to encounter the emperor's sedan chair.

"Your Majesty, may you be well." Queen Zhong stepped out of the sedan chair and bowed.

Xiao Jingfan sat on the imperial sedan chair, frowning and asking, "Are you from Youlan Residence?"

"Yes." Empress Zhong nodded. "My Queen Mother was worried about the dragon fetus in my belly, so she asked me to return to the palace to wait for news. When I left, Imperial Physician Wu was giving Concubine Gao acupuncture."

"Yes." Xiao Jingfan nodded and looked at the eunuchs carrying Empress Zhong's sedan chair. "The roads are slippery in the snow, so be careful."

"I obey your command."

"Let's go." Xiao Jingfan ordered Zhou Yuande.

Zhou Yuande shouted, "Move on!"

"Your Majesty, I respectfully bid you farewell." Empress Zhong watched the imperial sedan chair go away.

"Your Majesty, the snow is getting heavier, let's get into the sedan chair." Qiu Sui came over to support her.

Empress Zhong withdrew her gaze and asked, "Was the palace maid standing next to Zhou Yuande just now Chu Liuzheng?"

Qiu Sui nodded: "It's her."

Queen Zhong said nothing more and was helped into the sedan chair.

Gao Yongfu waited until she was seated firmly before saying, "Lift the sedan chair!"

On the other side, the imperial sedan chair arrived at Youlan Residence. After some greetings and formalities, everyone took their seats.

Chu Liuzheng stood next to Zhou Yuande and glanced around.

[Wow, all the most popular ladies in the harem are here! ]

The naive princess is getting prettier and prettier. She's dressed in all sorts of gold and jade, looking so rich. It's only thanks to her face and aura that she holds her own, otherwise she'd look like a nouveau riche. Who put together this outfit? A beauty doesn't need all this embellishment, right?

[Uh, is it my imagination? Is Hercules Princess's face rounder than the last time I saw her?]

When Xiao Jingfan heard this, he glanced at Concubine Yu's face.

It seems... a little rounder.

Aida was keenly aware of the emperor's gaze. She retracted her neck and lowered her chin, creating two perfect double chins, and threw a bold wink at the emperor.

Xiao Jingfan: "..."

【Puff——Hahahaha goose! 】

Chu Liuzheng also saw this scene and laughed out loud in his heart.

Concubine Yu is desperate to avoid being favored. I finally understand why her appetite has improved since entering the palace. Three meals a day, two desserts, and a midnight snack, and she deliberately doesn't move. Who wouldn't be fat? It seems she's gained weight just to use it here.

[Tsk tsk, the tyrant probably won't want to go to Ninghe Hall anytime soon.]

Listening to the unbridled laughter beside his ears, Xiao Jingfan secretly glared at the nosy Zhou Yuande.

This woman will just gloat over other people's misfortunes. Why did you bring her along?

Eunuch Zhou opened his eyes, looking a little confused.

What did he do wrong again? Why are you glaring at him again?

Didn’t he remember to bring Chu Liuzheng along?

"Ahem." Xiao Jingfan cleared his throat and looked at Doctor Li, who was carrying a medicine box. "Why did Concubine Gao have a miscarriage?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Gao has been overly worried for days, causing her to be restless and experiencing miscarriage," said Imperial Physician Li. "She showed signs of miscarriage a few days ago. I've been here daily to check her pulse and prescribe medication to help her recover. It was initially effective, but today, for unknown reasons, Concubine Gao became frightened, and by the time I arrived, it was too late."

He knelt down and said: "I failed to take good care of the child, and as a result, the dragon fetus was lost. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jingfan's face was sullen. Just as he was about to speak, Wu Yuanshi suddenly came out from behind the screen and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty is incompetent."

Xiao Jingfan's heart sank, and the others were startled. Concubine Shu asked anxiously, "What happened to Concubine Gao?"

"Concubine Gao suffered a miscarriage and is bleeding profusely. I, despite my best efforts, have been unable to save her with acupuncture." Court Envoy Wu lowered his head and said in a deep voice, "Only one stick of incense remains at most."

He kowtowed and said, "I am useless. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

Xiao Jingfan pursed his lips and clenched the Bodhi beads on his wrist.

"Your Majesty." Concubine Chun looked at him. "Sister Gaopin must have something to say to you. Please go in and take a look."

Xiao Jingfan raised his eyes to look at the screen, his eyes were dark and it was hard to tell whether he was happy or angry.

【well! 】

Chu Liuzheng didn't expect that Concubine Gao would really die because of a miscarriage, and he couldn't help but sigh.

She tilted her head to look at the emperor.

[After all, they were husband and wife, and now that they are about to die, the tyrant should go in and see Concubine Gao one last time, right?]

The emperor's silence and the invisible countdown to his death made the atmosphere in the hall particularly solemn. Some of the palace maids serving Concubine Gao began to sob softly, making sporadic whimpers.

"Your Majesty." Chun Zhaoyi called again.

Xiao Jingfan let go of the Bodhi beads, withdrew his gaze, and left without saying a word.

The cold wind lifted the black hem of his clothes, making him look even colder and more lonely.

"Your Majesty!" Chun Zhaoyi couldn't help but call out again. She didn't know why she was calling out.

Xiao Jingfan didn't look back.

Seeing this, Zhou Yuande didn't care about the situation in the room and hurriedly followed.

Chu Liuzheng naturally followed suit. Because the emperor was tall and had long legs, he could walk fast, so in order to avoid being left too far behind, he had to jog all the way.

Everyone watched helplessly as the dark figure disappeared from their sight, leaving only snow flying all over the sky.

Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and looked at her clenched hands, a soft sigh escaping her lips.

Your Majesty is still the same as before. If something goes wrong, it goes wrong without leaving any room for maneuver.

"I'll go in and take a look." She walked towards the inner room. Chun Zhaoyi pursed her lips and followed her in.

Xie Jieyu thought about it and followed him in.

Wei Ming Yu Jin had already wet her handkerchief with tears, and her makeup was also smudged.

"You don't know each other, why are you crying like this?" Aidal looked at her with his arms folded.

"I, I..." Wei Ming Yu Jin couldn't help sobbing, "I can't help it."

Although she doesn't know him, she is afraid of dead people.

"Tsk, you really are..." Aidal didn't know how to describe it, so he simply pulled her away to prevent Wei Ming Yujin from crying to death here.

"I, I can walk by myself."

"Stop talking nonsense and wash your face first."

Luzhu and Mianmian hurried to catch up with their master, ignoring the mournful cries that filled the room.

In the inner room, Concubine Gao was lying on the bed, her face as pale as gold paper and her breath barely surviving.

She was waiting for the emperor to come in, thinking that she should say something to the man.

What are you talking about?

The short life flashed before her eyes, carefree, innocent, happy, brilliant, sad, painful, tossing and turning, dead... It seemed that there was nothing much to say.

Then take another look.

Gaopin's eyelids blinked slowly, and the figure beside the bed became clear from blurry.

There is no such man.

She asked weakly and laboriously, "Where is His Majesty?"

"Just say whatever you want to say." Concubine Shu held her cold hands, her eyes red, and her voice soft.

Concubine Chun and Concubine Xie were already wiping away their tears.

Gaopin rolled her eyes and looked at the three people one by one. The dark figure flashed before her eyes. Her eyelids closed little by little, and her breathing gradually stopped.

The girl blushed and felt confused at the quick glimpse of the beauty at the Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.

One glance can ruin your life. One glance can ruin your life.

In the end, I lost the bet.