Chapter 190 Important Position
Liu Yuetang also said: "Your Majesty, Rongpin is right."
"Ruan was able to fake her own death and escape, hiding in the harem for three whole months. This must have been done with the help of someone behind the scenes."
"I implore His Majesty to thoroughly investigate the palace maids in Mingsexuan, as well as the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department who arranged the maids!"
Ruan Yuxiao’s ability to get into this warm room was naturally due to the help of the Imperial Household Department.
Either there are people from Ruan Yuxiao in the Imperial Household Department, or Concubine Mei has bribed people from the Imperial Household Department.
"Approved! Send Meipin and Mingsexuan's palace maids to the Ministry of Punishment. Then have He Yunzheng investigate Mingsexuan and the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
Meipin only felt her throat tighten, and her violently beating heart rushed straight to her throat along her blood vessels, almost bursting out of her mouth.
The eunuchs in the Imperial Household Department simply cannot withstand scrutiny!
She should have dealt with the eunuch directly!
She really didn't expect that Ruan Yuxiao would want to drag her to death before she died.
This bitch! How hateful!
At this moment of panic, the guards took Concubine Mei out.
Before leaving, Concubine Mei continued to cry out that the emperor was wronged.
The Queen looked at Liu Yuetang, who was covered in blood, and said softly, "Your Majesty, the palace servants will investigate this matter. You should send Concubine Xi back to the palace. She is also frightened and needs to wash up and have a good rest."
Xiao Heng also had the same idea, and he hummed lightly: "Let's all go."
Seeing Liu Yuetang raise her gauze-wrapped hand and about to stand up, Xiao Heng quickly held her down and said, "I'll carry you out."
Liu Yuetang was stunned, and before she could react, he held her firmly in his arms.
Her body was stiff, and she didn't know where to put her gauze-wrapped hands to feel safe, so she could only gently put her face on Xiao Heng's chest.
Without even looking up, she could feel countless poisoned arrows piercing her.
Concubine Chu's eyes were filled with jealousy, and there seemed to be a fire burning in her heart, making her anxious and painful.
She curled her lips and said, "Isn't it just a pregnancy? The baby must be like a nugget of gold."
"Isn't your Second Prince a golden nugget?" The Queen's voice suddenly sank, her gaze like a sword falling on Concubine Chu's face. The oriental pearl on the phoenix crown swayed slightly, making her brows and eyes look even colder and more solemn.
Concubine Chu's heart sank and her fingertips clenched unconsciously.
"Your Majesty...I...I know I am wrong."
The Queen seldom spoke so harshly, and Concubine Chu was so frightened that she knelt down.
She didn't expect that her thoughts would be heard by the queen.
Seeing her admit her mistake, the Queen's expression eased slightly, and she swept a cold gaze over everyone: "It seems that you have not taken the words of the Emperor and me to heart."
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" The concubines bowed quickly.
The Queen looked around the room full of concubines and said, "The Emperor and I have repeatedly warned Concubine Xi not to cause any trouble during her pregnancy. Concubine Chu, please—"
Her tone suddenly turned harsh: "As soon as the Holy Chariot left, you've already started having delusions again."
Concubine Chu knelt on the ground, clutching her handkerchief and about to argue, but was interrupted by the Queen: "Even gossip is not allowed!"
"You're just being vain today, but there's no guarantee you won't be blinded by jealousy and do something stupid tomorrow!"
"I dare not!" Concubine Chu fell to the ground, her voice trembling.
The Queen raised her chin slightly. "Since this is your first offense, I will give you a light punishment and a heavy warning. You will be confined to the palace for half a month. You must copy the Heart Sutra carefully and reflect on yourself."
Hearing that it was just house arrest, Concubine Chu breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said, "Yes, I will never do it again. I will reflect on myself in the palace."
Concubine Chu understood that if the emperor heard about this, her house arrest would last for more than just half a month.
Seeing that everyone was obedient, the queen's brows relaxed slightly: "Everyone, get up. Don't do it again in the future."
The concubines slowly stood up, lowered their heads and dared not speak.
How could they not know that the Queen was making an example of someone?
Warn all of them not to cause trouble, otherwise Concubine Chu will become a lesson for them.
Concubine Chu was just muttering something. If she really did something to harm the royal heir, I'm afraid the Queen and the Emperor would not know how severely to punish her.
They can only blame Liu Yuetang for being lucky.
It was obvious that she couldn't get pregnant, but God blessed her and she suddenly became pregnant again.
It also gave the emperor a big surprise.
After the queen got on the phoenix chariot, she rubbed her sore temples and felt tired all over.
"Your Majesty, do you think the concubines in the harem can behave themselves this time?" Fu Liu looked up at the queen who was resting with her eyes closed.
The swaying of the phoenix chariot made the golden hairpins on the queen's cheeks sparkle, making her skin look as white as snow and her eyes look peaceful.
"This birth of Concubine Xi came at the perfect time."
"Ruan Yuxiao is dead, and Meipin is probably doomed too. Two princes have died young before. Even if the remaining concubines in the palace are tempted to make a move, they dare not do it again."
Fu Liu breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good."
"I just feel sorry for you, Your Majesty. Every time a concubine becomes pregnant, you have to work hard until the birth of the royal heir."
The Queen smiled faintly: "This time, the Emperor will pay more attention than I do. I won't have to worry about everything like before."
"Does the Emperor dote on Concubine Xi so much?" Fu Liu frowned.
The Queen slowly opened her eyes and said in a daze, "Didn't you see how happy the Emperor was when he learned that Concubine Xi was pregnant?"
"It's been a long time since I've seen the Emperor so happy."
"He... really treats Concubine Xi differently."
Invite the Moon Palace.
Xiao Heng gently placed Liu Yuetang on the bed, fearing that any rough movement would hurt the baby in her belly.
Seeing him so cautious, Liu Yuetang couldn't help but chuckle, as bright as a spring flower.
Xiao Heng stared at her blankly, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up: "Miaomiao, you are so beautiful."
He raised his hand and gently stroked her cheek.
She often smiled in front of him, but her smile had never been as touching, pure and sweet as the one just now.
Her eyebrows and lips seemed to glow in the candlelight, filled with happiness.
"Then... when I grow older, brown spots appear on my face and my waist is no longer slender..."
She paused, her eyes filled with three parts of timidity and seven parts of expectation: "Will the emperor still like Miaomiao?"
Xiao Heng put his arm around her slender waist, resting his chin on the top of her head, and said softly, "If you have spots, I will have the painter depict them as stars. If you are plump, I can also hold you in my arms and admire the starry sky together."
He hugged her tighter: "Miaomiao, I never liked you so much because of your appearance, but because you are Liu Yuetang."
When he saw Liu Yuetang fainting on the ground after being stabbed, he felt unprecedented panic and fear.
At one point he thought he was going to lose her.
When he saw Concubine Zhao and she being held at knifepoint at the same time, and he was hesitant and unable to make a choice.
He then realized that she had occupied such an important position in his heart since he didn't know when.
A position close to Concubine Zhao.
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