When these words reached the Queen Mother's ears, she smiled with great satisfaction and praised her, "As expected of a daughter of the Fu family, you are truly efficient."

Nanny Song couldn't help but jokingly said, "The Queen Mother was worried that the Imperial Concubine would become the next Empress Dowager Kangxian. Why is she praising you now?"

The Queen Mother lowered her eyes and fiddled with the orchids on the table. She smiled and said, "I was indeed worried before, but since Su was deposed, the Imperial Concubine has been taking care of the affairs of the six palaces. She is neither afraid of trouble nor reckless. She manages all matters in the harem in an orderly manner and upholds the duties of a concubine. I know she is capable."

As she spoke, the Queen Mother mentioned the Imperial Noble Consort again: "Logically speaking, with Su deposed, the Imperial Noble Consort would be the next Empress Dowager. But looking at her current situation, I'm afraid it will be difficult. If in the future..."

The Queen Mother stopped talking midway and smiled faintly: "We can talk about the future later. Let's wait and see."

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Although the news of the Imperial Concubine's poisoning spread throughout the palace and outside, the Yongfu Palace kept it a secret and no one dared to reveal a single word.

Doctor Xun and Qin Zhaochuan worked together to take care of the Imperial Concubine's health, and she gradually became stronger. However, even with such careful care, she still gave birth prematurely in early April.

At that time, Fu Qianyu had just laid down when she heard the palace servants reporting. She was so frightened that she lost her soul. Regardless of the heavy rain outside, she hurried to Yongfu Palace.

There was Huimei in Yongfu Palace. Although the imperial concubine gave birth prematurely, fortunately the midwives in the delivery room were prepared in advance.

Although everyone looked nervous, they were at least orderly.

When Fu Qianyu arrived, the imperial concubine had already entered the delivery room, and the painful and suppressed moans coming from inside could be heard through the door.

"how's it going?"

Lady Hui's eyes were red as she lowered her voice and said, "The two imperial physicians have already gone in, but just now, Imperial Physician Xun quietly told me that the Empress is worried that she is not well."

Fu Qianyu's heart tightened. "Didn't they say the remaining poison had been removed? How could this be?"

"Although the toxins in your Majesty's body have been detoxified, the child..." Concubine Hui hesitated and said solemnly, "The imperial physician said that although the mother's body has been detoxified, the fetus has been deeply poisoned. If the child doesn't have the strength to come out, it may die in the womb. Your Majesty, what should we do?"

Fu Qianyu held Hui Meiren's hand and said sternly, "You are from Yongfu Palace, so you must not panic. The Imperial Noble Consort is blessed by heaven, and nothing will happen to her."

"yes."

But despite this, the imperial concubine's shrill screams still filled everyone's eardrums. As time passed, the rain outside became heavier and heavier.

But there was no sign of the emperor.

Fu Qianyu's eyes gradually showed displeasure. She called Lingyun and asked sternly, "Is the emperor not here yet?"

Lingyun was also extremely anxious. "Miss Rou fainted in the Fahua Palace. The emperor has gone to accompany her. I have asked Haining to invite her. I estimate that she should be here soon."

"The Imperial Concubine's life is hanging by a thread for him to bear a child, and yet he still cares about Lady Rou?" Fu Qianyu's eyes turned red with anger. She said coldly, "If Lady Rou dares to stop me when you ask me to do so again, I will punish her according to the palace rules immediately."

"yes."

Lingyun took the order and left. Fu Qianyu turned around and saw Concubine Hui looking worried, her eyes full of heartache for the Imperial Concubine: "Your Highness cares so much about the Emperor and has suffered so much for this child, and yet the Emperor..."

Perhaps realizing she had said something out of turn, Hui Meiren turned her head away, wiped her tears, and walked towards the small kitchen with her head lowered.

Not long after, Zhao Yuancheng finally arrived.

But more than half an hour had passed, and the beautiful woman followed him. He saw that she was wearing a pink palace dress.

Fu Qianyu was furious.

She suppressed her anger and bowed to Zhao Yuancheng. Perhaps Zhao Yuancheng knew that he had gone too far tonight, and asked Fu Qianyu with some guilt.

"How is the Imperial Concubine?"

Fu Qianyu pursed her lips, trying to maintain a gentle attitude: "Your Majesty, the imperial physician is already waiting inside. I'm afraid the Empress will have a difficult delivery."

The words fell.

The beautiful lady actually cried softly, "It's all my fault. It's all my fault."

Fu Qianyu was so annoyed by the sobbing that she blurted out, "What are you wailing about? Are you deliberately cursing the Imperial Concubine? Also, when visiting a sick person, you shouldn't wear bright colors or show a cheerful expression. Don't you understand this little rule?"

When Rou Meiren heard this, she immediately knelt down, her whole body trembling. She looked up at Zhao Yuancheng timidly, like a frightened deer.

Zhao Yuancheng looked at Rou Meiren with a slight displeasure, "You should go back first, don't make the imperial concubine angry here."

"Yes, I'll take my leave."

After everyone left, Zhao Yuancheng sat down on the chair and said with a slightly unhappy look: "Rou Meiren is timid and doesn't know the rules. Why did you scare her?"

Fu Qianyu secretly cursed Zhao Yuancheng in her heart, calling him a fool, but she had to pretend to be respectful on the surface.

"Your Majesty is right. It was I who was reckless."

Zhao Yuancheng softened his tone and said with a smile, "That's not what I meant. Don't take it to heart."

Zhao Yuancheng held his forehead and sighed, looking extremely distressed. "Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?"

"I don't know what's wrong with me lately, I always feel dizzy. Maybe I didn't sleep well. It's nothing serious."

As the two were talking, Shu Qing ran out with blood on her hands and a look of horror on her face: "Oh no! The Queen is bleeding profusely!"

"What!" Fu Qianyu's heart skipped a beat, but she heard Zhao Yuancheng say, "Where's the child? How is the child?"

Shu Qing was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. "The child has no strength left and won't come out. Both doctors said the situation is very bad!"

"I'll go in and take a look."

As Zhao Yuancheng stood up, Zhu Yu stopped him and advised, "The delivery room is filthy. How can the emperor, with his precious body, go in there? Absolutely not!"

"Your Majesty, I am a woman and have given birth myself. I will go in."

Zhao Yuancheng calmed himself down and said, "Okay, tell the Imperial Concubine that I don't care about the child or anything like that. I just want her to be safe!"

"You still have a conscience."

Fu Qianyu cursed silently in her heart, then walked into the delivery room.

On the bed, the imperial concubine was covered in sweat, as if she had been fished out of the water. She was completely exhausted, and the blood under her body was like a trickle that could not be stopped at all.

The two imperial doctors were trying their best to treat the patient.

Fu Qianyu watched this scene, her breathing becoming irregular. While Qin Zhaochuan was turning around to get the medicine, she asked in fear, "How is the Imperial Concubine?"

Qin Zhaochuan shook his head helplessly: "No, the dragon fetus has refused to come down, and the imperial concubine has not come down either. If this continues, I'm afraid there will be two deaths!"

Just one simple sentence made Fu Qianyu feel like she was falling into the abyss.

She walked past everyone to the bedside, tightly grasped the Imperial Noble Consort's hand, and called out to her in a trembling voice, "Gao Yingxue, you can't die, do you hear me? You love children so much, don't you want to hear her call you mother? Gao Yingxue, Gao Yingxue!"