Peirong was kneeling on the ground, but her face was filled with dissatisfaction. She said angrily, "Your Majesty, everyone knew the Emperor was coming to our place last night, but Concubine Xian, that vixen, seduced the Emperor. Wasn't she just showing off?"

"shut up!"

Seeing Peirong's words going too far, Fu Qianyu's expression became increasingly grim. "I've told you long ago that you should be careful with your words and actions at all times. Regardless of whether what you just said was appropriate for a palace maid, if it gets out, wouldn't it mean that I can't tolerate others? Are you really doing this for my own good, or are you just trying to make it up for me?"

"Your Highness, this servant is naturally doing this for your own good. I just can't stand these vixens who have seduced the Emperor one by one. You are clearly the master of the six palaces, so who are they?"

Lingyun couldn't help but speak: "Peirong, please be quiet. Didn't you see that the Queen is unhappy?"

Peirong muttered, "Of course I am loyal to the Empress, unlike you, who are hypocritical!"

"well."

Fu Qianyu repeatedly said several good words, and her good mood of the morning immediately disappeared: "Since you don't know your mistakes, then kneel here as punishment. When you admit your mistakes, you can return to Fengyi Palace to serve."

Peirong was shocked, tears welling up in her almond-shaped eyes.

Lingyun hurriedly advised: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Garden is bustling with people, so forget it. Besides, it's going to rain soon..."

But before she could finish her words, Lingyun interrupted her: "You don't need to be so hypocritical!"

Fu Qianyu was so angry that she was shaking all over. Without saying anything, she just turned around and left.

This scene in the Imperial Garden soon reached the ears of Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu smiled triumphantly and ordered Mo Xiang, "Watch the weather. When it starts to rain, go to the Imperial Garden and bring the girl back."

Mo Xiang understood and agreed, "In the past, they just didn't get along as master and servant. After this incident, I'm afraid Peirong will give up on the Queen."

"The person who was once the most loyal to me has become the one who hurt me the most. The Queen's good days are numbered."

Soon, rain finally fell from the dark sky.

The rain was drizzling outside the window, and the moist mist with water droplets hit her face. Fu Qianyu had been standing in the corridor for half an hour.

Seeing the rain getting heavier, she couldn't help but look towards the door with some worry: "Why, isn't that girl Peirong back yet?"

Lingyun draped the cloak over her master's shoulders and said with a smile, "Your Majesty's stern face just now was really frightening. Are you feeling distressed now?"

Fu Qianyu looked at the palace servants coming in and out and said loudly, "I feel sorry for her, but that girl is always outspoken. If I don't teach her a lesson, she will pay the price for her nonsense sooner or later."

Lingyun nodded, "Master, don't worry. I've already asked Taohong to go and persuade her. She should be back soon."

Sure enough, half a cup of tea later, Taohong finally came in supporting Peirong, who was soaked all over.

Fu Qianyu looked down at Peirong, a trace of heartache flashed across her eyes, but her face was very serious: "Do you know you are wrong?"

It was early spring, and Peirong was shivering from the cold. Lingyun couldn't bear it anymore, so she took her cloak and wrapped it around her, saying, "Peirong, admit your mistake quickly. The Queen is worried about you and has been standing in the corridor for over half an hour."

Peirong's face was filled with resentment, but she could only admit her mistake at the moment. "I know I was wrong, and I won't dare to do it again."

Fu Qianyu heaved a sigh of relief, ordered Baozhan and Xiangyue to help the man down, and asked Haining to call the imperial physician.

Fortunately, the kitchen had prepared ginger soup in advance. After taking a hot bath and drinking the ginger soup, Peirong finally felt alive again. When no one was around, she said to Taohong, "You are not allowed to tell anyone about my visit to Changxin Palace just now, okay?"

Taohong nodded continuously: "Don't worry, sister, I won't say anything."

As the two were talking, the emperor's arrival was announced. Peirong slowly turned her head to look out the window, with undisguised resentment in her eyes.

Perhaps because of that time when she was caught in the rain, Peirong suddenly had a sudden realization and just followed Fu Qianyu around and did her job with peace of mind every day.

He also reconciled with Lingyun, and Fengyi Palace returned to its usual peace and tranquility overnight.

In mid-June, news came from Mingde Palace that Concubine Xian was more than a month pregnant.

When the news came out, the entire harem was in an uproar.

Especially Ci'an Palace.

At that time, Fu Qianyu was bringing her two children to pay her respects to the empress dowager. When she heard the news, her eyebrows twitched a few times.

But when he turned around and saw the empress dowager's icy face, he suddenly understood a little.

After sitting for a while, he stood up and said goodbye.

After coming out, Lingyun leaned close to her mistress and whispered, "Your Majesty, I just saw that the Queen Mother's face was very unpleasant. I heard from Imperial Physician Qin that the Queen Mother secretly ordered the Imperial Hospital to prepare contraceptive medicine for Concubine Xian, but Concubine Xian still got pregnant. I'm afraid there must be a trick."

Fu Qianyu smiled faintly: "We'll know after a few days whether it explodes or not."

Inside Ci'an Palace, the Empress Dowager clenched her hands around her Buddhist beads, her eyes gleaming coldly, "Were the contraceptive pills sent to Mingde Palace after Concubine Xian ascended to the throne?"

Nanny Song said, "Yes, I saw with my own eyes that the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital prepared the medicine and sent it to me, but in order to prevent the Emperor from finding out, I couldn't go in with him. Perhaps Concubine Xian wanted to gain favor and didn't drink it at all."

The Queen Mother was furious: "What a bastard! She even dared to disobey my imperial decree. I should have rewarded her with a pot of red flowers that day!"

Nanny Song hurriedly advised: "Now that Concubine Xian is already pregnant, we shouldn't do anything. After all, she is the heir to the throne."

The Queen Mother held her forehead and sighed, "I know this, but I am really worried. What if there is another one like Concubine Rou?"

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