Chapter 16: The Princess is Causing Trouble in the Palace (Sixteen)

[Master, were you the one who leaked what Chu He just said about the conflict between her father and the prince?

When did you do this? I was probably asleep in your mind and didn't even know about this.

Ling Guoguo had no recollection of ever hearing her master tell Chu He about this.

"I heard people discussing this when I was visiting the various courtyards that night. Later, I asked the maids to discuss this matter quietly outside Chu He's room. If she became suspicious, she would ask someone to find the Minister of Revenue to verify it.

In fact, I only heard a little bit that night and thought others were exaggerating. I didn't expect that the guilty expression on Zhao Ming's face just now confirmed that it was true.

I calculated on my fingers that it was time to prepare the next excitement for him!"

Hu Xiaomeng stretched out her left thumb and touched the upper part of her ring finger, revealing a smile of anticipation.

Early the next morning, everyone in the palace received the sad news that Concubine Chu had died of illness. Zhao Ming and Hu Xiaomeng organized a grand funeral for her.

When everyone was eating vegetarian food together, Hu Xiaomeng glanced at Hu Die, who knew that she was pregnant when she accompanied her sister-in-law out for a trip.

I kind of understood why she didn't say anything. She was simply worried that someone would abort her baby before it was three months old.

She was much more patient than he had imagined. No wonder she was quickly named Concubine Die when Zhao Ming ascended the throne in her previous life.

Hu Die was seen eating the food in front of her carefully, trying hard to suppress the physiological reaction of nausea and vomiting.

However, today these vegetarian dishes were drugged by Hu Xiaomeng, and despite her best efforts, it was all in vain.

"vomit……"

Finally, Hu Die couldn't help but dry heave, and hurriedly covered her mouth and looked towards Hu Xiaomeng.

Several other concubines also retched one after another, as if retching was contagious.

"Princess, is this food unclean? Why are they all retching?"

Concubine Li glanced at Hu Xiaomeng worriedly, and put down her chopsticks temporarily, fearing that there was something wrong with the food.

"Hurry up and have the doctor check the food. And check the pulses of the prince's concubines. Don't delay their recovery."

Just waiting for Concubine Li to say this, Hu Xiaomeng ordered the maid beside her to quickly call the doctor.

"Thank you, Princess, and Concubine Li for your concern. I am in good health and there is no need to trouble the doctor."

Hu Die, who understood what was going on, gently declined the princess's kindness. She didn't want to reveal the fact that she was pregnant so soon.

"You don't have to be polite, Concubine Hu. It is my responsibility as the princess to take good care of you.

I, the princess, am heartbroken that Concubine Chu is gone, and the saddest person is the prince.

Each of us must be well, so that the prince can focus on his important work."

Hu Xiaomeng said gently. Seeing the doctor coming with the maid, she was in a good mood and admired Hu Die's increasingly anxious and nervous expression.

"Reporting to Princess, these meals have been inspected by me and there is nothing wrong with them."

The doctor came to the table and tried every dish, then reported to the princess respectfully.

"Then could you please take a look at these girls? They were all retching while we were having dinner just now."

Hu Xiaomeng pointed at several concubines who had just retched. Except for Hu Die, the others cooperated by stretching out their left hands to let the doctor feel their pulse. After all, they were very worried that there might be something wrong with their bodies.

The doctor nodded, and his eyes widened after taking the pulse of the first concubine at the bottom. This should be the first young master in the mansion.

Unexpectedly, the princess was not pregnant yet, but these concubines were ahead.

"Doctor, please tell me your findings after you have checked everyone's pulse."

When she saw that the doctor wanted to speak, Hu Xiaomeng interrupted him in time. She had already asked someone to invite Zhao Ming over.

It would be no fun to announce good news without him being there.

The doctor swallowed his words and continued taking the pulse, and found that the second concubine was also pregnant, then the third... until it came to the sixth, Hu Die.

"The palace just finished a funeral, and unexpectedly there were several happy events with the birth of new children. If this concubine is also pregnant, it would be six happy events at once."

The doctor saw that Hu Die had kept her left hand tucked into her sleeve, and nodded to signal her to stretch out her hand.

"Your Highness, you are here. Die'er is fine and doesn't need a doctor to check her pulse!"

Hu Die, who was being stared at by everyone, slowly stretched out her left hand. When she saw Zhao Ming walking towards her from a distance, she looked at him happily.

Even if I have to tell him something like this, I hope to be the first to tell him. I really want to be the first to see the surprised expression on his face.

"Die'er, didn't the princess say that you all felt uncomfortable after eating these dishes?

It’s better to let the doctor take my pulse to put my mind at ease, in case there’s anything wrong with my health.”

Zhao Ming had just dealt with Chu He's funeral and appeased the people in the Shangshu Mansion. He wanted to lie down and have a good rest, but he didn't expect these things to happen in the backyard again.

"Your Majesty, Die'er is fine, I'm pregnant!

I know you've been busy lately and haven't had time to come to Qin Yaxuan. I was planning to give you a surprise after the fetus is more stable and three months old! "

Seeing that Zhao Ming insisted on having the doctor take her pulse, Hu Die could only move closer to him and tell him the good news as soon as possible.

"What? What are you talking about?"

Zhao Ming's dark pupils widened instantly. He pinched her wrist hard and looked at her in disbelief. What did he just hear?

"Your Highness, Die'er's hand hurts. Are you too surprised that Die'er is pregnant? Don't you want Die'er to bear your child?"

Finding that Zhao Ming's reaction was not what she expected, Hu Die asked him back somewhat at a loss. He looked only surprised and not a trace of joy.

"Concubine Hu is really capable. She got pregnant so quickly."

Because Hu Die spoke louder later, Concubine Li heard that she was pregnant and felt so sad as if she had eaten several lemons at once.

"Please, doctor, check Concubine Hu's pulse as well to confirm it again."

Looking at Zhao Ming standing there like a sculpture, Hu Xiaomeng reluctantly came out to take charge of the situation.

"Yes, it is indeed a pregnancy pulse. The five ladies just now are all about one and a half months pregnant, just like this lady, but this lady is almost two months pregnant.

The palace is celebrating six great things this time, a truly unique event in the entire capital, and I'm afraid it will never be repeated."

After carefully checking Hu Die's pulse twice, the doctor nodded confidently. He wanted to say congratulations, but seeing that his masters didn't seem very happy, he had to swallow his words.

In particular, the prince's face gradually turned ashen, as if he had been betrayed by the whole world.