Bao Lian is now counting on Qin Yanning to save her family. Seeing that Qin Yanning is interested, there is no reason not to tell him.

"Three years ago, the Queen Mother ordered all the ladies in the palace to go to the White Horse Temple to burn incense and pray for a child for Your Majesty. You two girls should know about this."

Song Yue nodded at Qin Yanning, indicating that this was indeed the case.

Bao Lian continued, "That day, Concubine Shu accidentally saw Concubine Li secretly hugging a monk and crying in the hills behind the White Horse Temple."

"Later we learned that the monk was Concubine Li's lover before she entered the palace. Concubine Li was forced by her father to be sent to the palace to please His Majesty."

"That lover, ever since Concubine Li entered the palace, shaved his head and became a monk in the White Horse Temple. Royal rituals are all performed in the White Horse Temple, and he's been waiting there for the day he can see Concubine Li again."

Qin Yanning didn't expect that the story behind this was so touching.

I guess Concubine Li would rather die than save Concubine Shu, just to protect the man who converted in the White Horse Temple.

Qin Yanning felt a little sad for a moment.

If Concubine Li had not been given this handle by Concubine Shu, if she knew that Helian Jue had the intention of disbanding the harem, she would probably not have taken the step of committing suicide by taking poison.

It is hateful that she set fire to Tingyu Pavilion, but it is also tragic that she was trapped in love.

Qin Yanning sighed, "You can take the initiative to tell me about Concubine Shu's plan. Even if you are doing this for your family, I will accept your favor."

"I promise you that I will protect your family. Go back to Concubine Shu's palace. If she makes any unusual moves, come back to me."

Ever since Concubine Shu was placed under house arrest and Prime Minister Wan was punished by not being allowed to attend court for a year, Concubine Shu has had fewer eyes and ears in the palace.

In order to please Helian Jue, she often cooked soup or something and asked Baolian to bring it to Ganning Palace and give it to Helian Jue.

This gave Bao Lian the opportunity to meet Qin Yanning secretly.

The inside and outside of Ganning Palace were like an iron barrel, so Baolian was not worried that someone would tell Concubine Shu about her secret meeting with Concubine Ning.

After getting Qin Yanning's guarantee, Bao Lian kowtowed three times and returned to Jianing Palace.

That night, Qin Yanning told Helian Jue what had happened today.

When Helian Jue heard that Concubine Shu was still planning to murder her own royal heir, he felt his blood boiling.

All the members of the Wan family were bewitched, and they kept making things difficult for Ning'er and the two children!

Prime Minister Wan has been punished to cultivate his character at home, but he still has evil intentions.

Helian Jue knew what the Wan family was planning. Prince Cheng and Princess Cheng were deeply in love, but they only had two daughters.

If there was a problem with his own heir, according to the temperament of the late emperor's old ministers, they would definitely bring up the old matter again and ask him to adopt the youngest son of Prince Liang.

By then, Wan will have achieved the merit of following the dragon.

It was absolutely ridiculous! If Da Gan had not always strictly prohibited opium, he would have suspected that the Wan family had gone crazy smoking opium.

Helian Jue had no idea that it was the bad luck that Qin Yanning had brought upon Concubine Shu and Wan Bao that caused bad luck to accumulate continuously on the Wan family, causing them to make so many stupid moves.

As for King Liang? The nightmare doll had already exhausted him, and with the Wan family coming to his door, he naturally wouldn't give up this last chance.

Qin Yanning discussed with Helian Jue and finally decided to take advantage of the situation.

It's really annoying that the Wan family and King Liang keep acting like clowns. It would be better to take this opportunity to completely deprive them of the ability to jump around.

Qin Yanning tortured Concubine Shu and Prince Liang for a long time. She didn't want to play cat and mouse with them after her child was born.

Therefore, she did not suggest saving their lives.

Just looking at their bloodstained hands, even if they die dozens of times, they deserve it.

There were only a few days left before Qin Yanning gave birth. Helian Jue was a little nervous every morning when he went to court, fearing that Qin Yanning would go into labor if he was not careful.

Everyone in the palace was on high alert because of Concubine Ning's upcoming birth.

The Empress Dowager also came to the Ganning Palace more frequently every day. She came every morning and would not return to the Cining Palace until after dinner.

Among the concubines in the palace, only Concubine Zhuang had the best relationship with Qin Yanning. She specially took a ten-day leave from the girls' school for Qin Yanning, saying that she would accompany Qin Yanning until she gave birth to the child before returning to class.

Concubine Zhuang's little follower Su Su naturally followed her back to the palace.

Sui Sui is beautiful and has a good personality. Qin Yanning and the Queen Mother, who is obsessed with looks, both like her very much.

Qin Yanning felt that with her and Helian Jue's looks, their daughter would definitely be as smart and cute as Sui Sui.

During this period, Bao Lian only came to see Qin Yanning once.

I believe that Concubine Shu also knows that this is a special moment and does not dare to contact the Wan family casually.

Helian Jue's worries did not come true after all.

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Qin Yanning set out before dawn.

Helian Jue was originally wearing court clothes and preparing to go to court when he was driven out of the inner hall by Songyue and Songxue.

The palace maids of Ganning Palace brought the boiled hot water to the inner hall in an orderly manner, while Songyue and Songxue took out the silk cloth and small clothes for the two children.

The news of Concubine Ning's attack was passed down from Ganning Palace to other levels. The midwives, the empress dowager, Concubine Zhuang and others who had been brought into the palace earlier all rushed to Ganning Palace.

Helian Jue didn't care that he hadn't put on his court clothes yet, and with one bare foot he ordered Eunuch Wang to announce that there would be no morning court today.

Eunuch Wang was so busy that he didn't notice that his master was barefoot.

It was not until the empress dowager who hurried over reminded him that Helian Jue belatedly put on his shoes.

Qin Yanning had already taken the pain-relieving pills from the fertility system, so she didn't feel anything at the moment.

But seeing so many people busy inside and outside the house, she could only pretend to call out once or twice.

Helian Jue felt very distressed when he heard this outside the door. He coaxed Qin Yanning through the door and said that he would empty the warehouse for her after she gave birth to two children safely.

Because of Bao Lian's prior reminder and because Qin Yanning was afraid that Concubine Shu would tamper with the situation, she did not use the midwife she had invited in advance for this delivery. Instead, she used two female doctors that Concubine Zhuang secretly brought back from outside the palace.

As for the group of midwives, they were taken to another place for body search.

Helian Jue was getting annoyed staying outside the door and tried to go into the house to accompany Qin Yanning several times, but was stopped by Song Xue every time.

Qin Yanning had already made arrangements that Helian Jue was not allowed to come in and accompany her when she was giving birth.

She was not worried about anything else, but was worried that her acting skills were so poor that Helian Jue would find out that she did not care.

She had already made up her mind to use this birth to make Helian Jue's love for her rise to a higher level.

Seeing Qin Yanning's strange expression, the female doctor comforted her, "It's almost time to give birth, push harder."

Qin Yanning hardened her heart and pinched herself. Along with her scream, the loud cry of a baby rang out in Ganning Palace.

Outside the door, Helian Jue clenched his fists, his forehead covered with sweat from nervousness.