After coming out of the Yangxin Palace, Sheng Xiyan and Jiang Jiang did not go far, but hid in the dark and waited for Xue Qiong to come out.

"Humph, this dirty thing actually dared to push my baby down, I'll make her pay double."

Sheng Xiyan moved her fingers and Xue Qiong fell down.

"Princess, are you okay?"

The maid helped Xueqiong up, but she fell down after taking a few steps and couldn't even stand steadily.

Concubine Jia was strolling by the garden and taunted, "Oh, what's wrong with the princess today? Has she got rickets?"

In full view of everyone, Xue Qiong fell every ten steps and was finally dragged back to Yupeng Palace by two maids.

Her whole body was red and painful from the fall, and she said anxiously, "What should I do? The day after tomorrow is my consort ceremony, and there must be no mistakes!"

She had no choice but to take a strong pill, which was very dangerous. After taking it, she rolled around in pain all over her body.

Xueqiong tossed and turned in bed all night before the wounds on her body healed.

That night, in Guanju Palace.

Sheng Xiyan pondered and decided to make a plan.

Xuan Ling fell in love with Xue Qiong because of the love poison, so she had to help him detoxify without angering him.

First, she has to arouse his old feelings, and she also has to create a sense of freshness so that Xuan Ling will fall in love with her again and overcome the love poison.

The next day, the whole palace came to pay respects, and Sheng Xiyan attended in formal attire.

She was dressed in a luxurious quilted brocade skirt embroidered with colorful phoenixes in golden thread, with fluttering feathers, looking lifelike, as if she would flap her wings and fly away at any time.

The edge of the skirt is inlaid with a circle of crystal pearls, like stars.

The flowing phoenix hairpin tied up her three thousand black hair high. Countless tassels hung from the hairpin, and the tassels were decorated with pearls, gems and emerald feathers, swaying gently with her movements.

Despite her pregnancy, her figure became more plump and elegant, with her slender waist slightly visible.

Her face is like a silver basin, her skin is like solidified fat, her eyebrows are like distant green mountains, her eyes are like flowing autumn waves, and she is so beautiful that she can captivate the whole country.

Everyone was a little surprised, including Queen Duan, but they didn't know what to say.

"This concubine greets the Imperial Concubine. Long live the Imperial Concubine."

"Your Highness has greeted the Imperial Concubine."

Sheng Xiyan took Hua Xia's hand and walked to the first seat with great grace and sat down.

"My dear sisters, I'm sorry for the long wait. I'm pregnant and feeling sleepy, so I got up a little late."

After greeting Concubine Jia, Concubine Liang and Concubine Shu, they began to make sarcastic remarks.

"Is the imperial concubine back from relaxing in the palace?"

"We thought you weren't coming back?"

Sheng Xiyan chuckled and said, "How could I bear to leave you sisters? I haven't seen you for a long time, so I will give each of you an oriental pearl."

The thumb-sized, plump and flawless Dongzhu pearls are extremely luxurious when used to inlay any jewelry.

She is generous and has the bearing of a favored concubine.

Empress Duan smiled and said, "It is a great thing that the imperial concubine has returned to the palace. We should be happy."

After saying that, she glanced at her bulging belly, then Sheng Xiyan raised her jade hand and stroked her belly.

I deliberately asked, "Sister Queen, do you think there will be a prince among my three children?"

Empress Duan forced a smile and said awkwardly, "If there are three of us, the chances are always greater."

Concubine De smiled and said, "It's good to be back. Your Highness looks better than before."

At this time, the palace maid led Xue Qiong in.

"Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty long live the Queen."

She pretended not to see Sheng Xiyan and was about to sit on the soft chair.

“Bang!”

Suddenly, Sheng Xiyan threw the teacup to the ground and scolded, "It seems that the princess did not understand what the emperor said yesterday. Do you want me to talk to the emperor again?"

Xue Qiong had no choice but to suppress her anger and bow, "Hail, Your Majesty."

Sheng Xiyan smiled and said, "That's good. I'm giving everyone the Dongzhu, so you shouldn't miss out. Wusun is located in a cold and remote area, so they definitely don't have this treasure, right?"

Xue Qiong smiled proudly and said, "What a coincidence! The emperor gifted me a box the other day!"

Sheng Xiyan smiled and said, "What a coincidence! Those were the leftovers I picked out a few days ago."

"Your Majesty, are you trying to piss me off on purpose?" Xue Qiong stamped her feet.

Sheng Xiyan said, "Princess, don't be angry. Didn't you fall down when you left the house yesterday? Are your bones okay?"

Empress Duan said, "Princess, please take a seat. Although the Imperial Concubine may be harsh in her words, she has a good heart. You will be conferred the title of Concubine tomorrow, and the Emperor has specifically instructed that the ceremony be grand and dignified."

The word "grand" was said intentionally for Sheng Xiyan to hear.

Sheng Xiyan pulled out a jade pendant with a heart knot from her sleeve and sighed, "This is the heart knot the emperor gave me when I was canonized as Zhaoyi. I wonder if the princess has it?"

When Xue Qiong saw this, she felt jealous and stepped forward to snatch the heart-knot jade pendant, threw it to the ground and stepped on it.

Sheng Xiyan angrily scolded: "How dare you! How dare you step on the heart knot that the emperor gave me... Ouch... I am so sad."

She pretended to wipe away her tears, and Concubine De, Gao Guiyi and others hurried over to persuade her.

Hua Xia quickly ran to the entrance of the Golden Palace, just as Xuan Ling's morning court session was about to end.

"Your Majesty, Princess Xueqiong has broken the Imperial Concubine's bond of love. She is still crying in Jingren Palace!"

Xuan Ling heard it and said, "Go to Jingren Palace."

Less than a cup of tea later, an announcement came from outside Jingren Palace: "The Emperor has arrived!"

As soon as this voice appeared, tears burst out of Sheng Xiyan's eyes.

Xue Qiong came to the palace gate and asked, "Your Majesty, why are you here?"

Xuan Ling said nothing and walked in to see Sheng Xiyan sitting there wiping her tears. Her seven-month pregnant belly was extremely conspicuous. She looked like a wounded kitten, licking its fur pitifully.

Empress Duan and the other concubines bowed and saluted, "May the Emperor be blessed."

Empress Duan smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it's just a small misunderstanding."

Xuan Ling snorted coldly, "It's just a small misunderstanding. Why is the concubine crying until now?"

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