Seeing her coming, everyone stood up to greet her.

After the Imperial Concubine took her seat, she said, "No need to formality." After everyone sat down again, she looked at Concubine Xi with a half-smile and said, "I heard that my sister was not feeling well yesterday. Have you asked the imperial physician to come and see her?"

Last night she wanted to intercept Fu Xiyu, but failed. This matter is known to everyone in the palace. The imperial concubine seems to care about Concubine Xi, but she just wants to laugh at her in public.

As expected, a trace of embarrassment crossed Xipin's face. "I am fine. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

The imperial concubine held the teacup, a faint smile on her face. "Sister Xipin has just entered the palace, so naturally she doesn't know that our emperor's favorite is Sister Fu. But after all, Xipin has also just entered the palace. Sister Fu, no matter what, you should give in to her."

Look at how cleverly he plays the game of sowing discord.

But there was no fear on Fu Xiyu's face. Since she dared to stop Zhao Yuancheng from leaving, she was naturally not afraid of Concubine Xi's revenge afterwards.

"Your Highness, it's His Majesty's business where He wishes to go. How can I, a concubine, decide? Moreover, I really don't understand. The Emperor is not the Imperial Physician. Why do people go to the Emperor first when they are sick instead of the Imperial Physician?"

As soon as these words came out, the other concubines lowered their heads and tried their best to suppress the smiles on their lips, except for Concubine Xi and Concubine Gui, whose faces turned pale and blue.

But what he said is true. If you are sick, go see the imperial physician. The emperor can't cure you.

The imperial concubine snorted coldly, "Sister Fu is indeed very sharp-tongued."

"I am only speaking the truth. I am by no means a sharp-tongued person."

Although Huibin said nothing, her eyes were full of hatred.

Not long after, the queen was helped out. Since she gave birth, her body had become much plumper than before, but it had also become more gentle.

"What are you talking about? It's so lively."

The imperial concubine smiled faintly, "Your servants are just saying that the weather is getting hotter and hotter. I wonder if the emperor will leave the palace to escape the heat this year."

The Queen nodded. "When the late Emperor was alive, he would leave the palace every year during the height of summer to escape the heat. However, the Emperor has just ascended the throne, and the treasury is empty. If he were to leave the palace now, the manpower alone would be very expensive. In addition, the Queen Mother is not in good health during the summer, and she cannot bear the hardship of traveling. Therefore, the Emperor and I discussed yesterday that we will not go to the palace this year."

The imperial concubine bowed her head and said, "Yes, I obey your order."

Then, the Queen set her eyes on Concubine Sun again and said, "You are pregnant now, so you should be more careful now. From now on, please don't bother with paying respects to her husband if you can."

Consort Sun was a bit timid and tremblingly stood up to thank the emperor. The empress looked at the slightly sad faces of the crowd and smiled quietly, "Don't worry, sisters. I have already asked the Imperial Hospital to prepare the best pregnancy-enhancing medicine for you. Our emperor is not a heartless person. You will have your own children one day."

"Yes, thank you for your grace, Queen."

After sitting for a while, everyone dispersed.

After leaving Fengqi Palace, Fu Xiyu had just stepped onto the stage when she heard Concubine Xi coldly say from behind her, "Empress Zhaoyi, are you so sure that you will remain in favor for the rest of your life?"

Fu Qianyu didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly.

Xibin took a step forward, her eyes narrowed. "In terms of family background, I am superior to you, and in terms of beauty, I am not inferior to you. But now you have made me the laughing stock of the entire harem. I will remember this."

Fu Xiyu hummed, turned around and instructed Lingyun, saying calmly, "Go to the Imperial Hospital later and ask Doctor Xun to prescribe a good prescription for Concubine Xi."

"What do you mean?"

"Accounting is very demanding on the brain. I am also worried that my sister's brain is not enough, so she must make up for it."

Xibin was so angry that her face turned green, "You!"

"That's just my personality. You don't have to thank me, little sister." Fu Qianyu smiled. "Alas, the weather is too hot. Lingyun, let's go back to the palace."

Seeing Fu Xiyu leaving, Concubine Xi was so angry that she almost bit her teeth off.

Xia Jieyu, who was following behind, saw all of this, then tilted her head and gave Chun Xiao a few instructions.

"It's so hot, why is Concubine Xi standing here alone in the sun?"

Seeing that it was Concubine Xia, the contempt in Concubine Xi's eyes became even stronger, and all the anger she had with Fu Qianyu was vented on her.

"I will stand wherever I want. Who else can make comments?"

Xia Jieyu was not annoyed, her tone was as gentle as a spring breeze: "Your Majesty is right, but the weather is very hot. If your Majesty's face is damaged, His Majesty will be distressed."

Xibin stroked her cheek, a hint of pride between her brows, "You have good taste."

Xia Jieyu lowered her eyes and smiled faintly, "It's not that I have good taste, but that Your Majesty has such a heart and soul. Just like when Concubine Yi first entered the Eastern Palace, she also attracted Your Majesty with her extraordinary appearance."

When Fu Xiyu was mentioned again, Xipin's temper, which had been suppressed with great difficulty, flared up again, and she said in a cold voice: "What do you mean by that?"

"Yi Zhaoyi is undoubtedly the most beautiful woman in the harem, but a woman's appearance is like the flowers in the imperial garden in spring; they will eventually wither."

Seeing that Concubine Xi seemed to be lost in thought, Concubine Xia bowed with a smile and said, "I have things to do in the palace, so I won't bother you any more. I'll take my leave."

The early summer sun was a little dazzling. Xibin narrowed her eyes, and a chill that was completely different from the early summer flashed across her dark pupils.

Here, the Imperial Concubine returned to Yongfu Palace. After accepting the tea served by the palace maid, she began to talk about Concubine Sun's pregnancy. "According to palace rules, after Concubine Sun's child is born, it will be given to someone of higher status to raise. Shuqing, do you think the Emperor will allow me to raise the child?"

Shu Qing smiled, "You are the Imperial Concubine, the head of all the concubines, so it is natural for you to raise Concubine Sun's child."

"But I am still a little unwilling."

Shu Qing advised, "Your Majesty, after the greetings today, Concubine Yi and Concubine Xi started arguing. You should just sit still. Someone will surely stand up for you."

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