Speaking of Huicairen, Xiangyue recalled her conversation with the imperial concubine in the afternoon. She knew that she was a kind person, but when she thought of her background, she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Your Majesty, Huicai's position is too low, and she's timid. Moreover, ever since the Emperor issued the decree to raise her child under the Imperial Concubine's wing, the two have become extremely close. How can she possibly speak for you?"

Fu Qianyu looked at the icicles formed by the accumulated water under the eaves and said firmly, "I bet she has the same kind heart as me, wanting to protect her children."

Xiang Yue wanted to persuade him again, but after thinking about it, she realized that this was the only solution at the moment.

"Help me change my clothes, and let's go to Jinghuatang."

"yes."

The palace road is long and wide, and the cold night wind wrapped in fine snow rushes in to your side. The strands of coolness seem to penetrate into your bones.

Mirror Flower Hall.

Hui Cairen was sitting cross-legged on the couch sewing a bellyband when her maid Huaying came in through the curtain and said nervously, "My lady, Concubine Yi is here."

"who?"

Hui Cairen thought she had misheard and asked again uncertainly, "Is it the Imperial Concubine or the Imperial Concubine?"

"It's Consort Yi of Huayang Palace."

"Please come in, Madam."

"yes."

Hui Cairen put on her clothes and came out. When she looked up, she saw Fu Qianyu standing in the yard wearing a palace maid's costume.

Seeing her dressed like this, Huicai immediately understood the purpose of Fu Qianyu's visit.

"This concubine pays her respects to the Empress Yi."

Before she could salute, Fu Qianyu had already reached out to help her up. She didn't say anything, just looked at her quietly.

Hui Cairen understood and smiled faintly, "It's freezing cold, Your Majesty, why don't you go in and talk with me? Huaying, go make me a cup of milk tea."

Huaying was a little worried, but when she met her master's calm gaze, she bowed and turned to go into the tea room nearby.

The two of them went in one after the other. After Hui Cairen closed the door, Fu Qianyu slowly bent her knees with her belly bulging.

Huicairen quickly stepped forward to support Fu Qianyu's arm, panicking and saying, "Empress Yi, how can this be allowed? I cannot bear this."

"Your Majesty, have you come here at night? Is it about something that happened during the day?"

Fu Qianyu said quietly, "You are a thoughtful person, so I will tell you the truth without hiding anything. I only ask you to save the child in my belly. If you can help me, it will be a great favor, and I will never forget it."

Hui Cairen was a little embarrassed: "But I am a humble concubine and my words may not be effective. I am even more afraid that I will make things worse and cause trouble for the Empress."

Fu Qianyu smiled calmly and said, "You don't need to say anything else. Just pick a suitable matter and go to the Empress Dowager's palace. Ask her to invite the Chief Astronomical Observatory, Lord Dugu, to come into the palace."

"Is that all?" Huicairen was suspicious. "If it were such a simple statement, why didn't Your Majesty go to the Empress Dowager herself, but instead entrusted it to me?"

"To be honest, talented person, someone deliberately framed me for what happened today, in order to take the life of my unborn child."

Hui Cairen shuddered, "Your Majesty is so sure, could it be that you already know who is behind this?"

Seeing that Fu Qianyu was just looking at her and smiling, Hui Cairen realized that she had said something wrong and did not continue to ask questions. She just nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I am also a mother. I will treat others as I would like to treat you. I am willing to serve you."

"Thank you very much."

After coming out of Jinghua Hall, Fu Qianyu felt a lot lighter.

But Lingyun was still a little worried, "My Lady, can Huicai handle it?"

“Don’t employ those you doubt, and don’t doubt those you employ. You’ll know after a few days whether the task can be accomplished.”

That night, Fu Qianyu tossed and turned restlessly, feeling drowsy until dawn when she finally fell asleep.

Following Fu Qianyu's instructions, Hui Cairen went to the Empress Dowager's Ci'an Palace the next morning with the cakes she had made herself.

At that time, the imperial physician had already sent the labor-inducing medicine for Fu Xiyu's abortion, and Nanny Song also said that the Imperial Observatory had already set a date, which was the day before New Year's Eve.

The Queen Mother knelt before the Bodhisattva, her eyes filled with regret: "This child is from my clan. I chose her to enter the palace to prosper the emperor's heirs. Now that she has her own child, she didn't expect to end up like this. Perhaps I shouldn't have allowed her to enter the palace that day."

Nanny Song advised, "It's just a celestial phenomenon, there's nothing the Empress Dowager can do. Perhaps Concubine Yi is blessed with great fortune. As long as the Emperor is around, she'll have more children in the future."

"Have the labor-inducing drugs been delivered?"

"This was personally prepared by Imperial Physician Han, using only the finest herbs. Her Majesty the Concubine will be fine."

The Queen Mother sighed, "To protect Dajing's safety, I have no choice but to do something that goes against the will of Heaven. I hope the child can forgive me."

Nanny Song frowned, as if she had something to say.

Seeing her like this, the Queen Mother said in a deep voice, "You have served me for most of your life. When did you become so fussy? Just say whatever you want to say."

Nanny Song lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, and decided to speak out her doubts. But just as the words were on her lips, a palace maid came in, lifting the curtain and reporting, "Your Majesty, Consort Hui has come to pay her respects to you."

"She's thoughtful. I'm tired. Let her go back."

The maid was about to leave when she heard the Queen Mother say, "Forget it. It's freezing cold, and the talented woman Hui is filial. Let her in."

"yes."

In the main hall of Ci'an Palace, Hui Cairen sat on a chair, feeling a little nervous. It was not until she heard the palace maids singing that the Empress Dowager had arrived that she took a deep breath and calmed herself down.

"I pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. May Her Majesty live a thousand years and live a long and happy life."

"You are not feeling well, so please don't be polite. Please take a seat."

"Thank you for your grace, Queen Mother."

After Huicairen was helped to sit down, she raised her hand to signal Huaying to present the cakes she had brought. "I know the Empress Dowager is worried about the Emperor and Concubine Yi, so I made the osmanthus cake myself. I also added some licorice to it, which has the effect of soothing the liver and relieving depression. I hope the Empress Dowager will accept it."

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