Chapter 245 Jade Pendant
After the concubines left, Concubine Ning sat in the sedan chair and was lost in thought.
The palace maid Chenxiang asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, you were just about to stand up to plead with the Queen Mother, why did you suddenly sit down again?"
Concubine Ning stared ahead in a daze, "Because... the Imperial Astronomical Observatory is right. Concubine Xi's fate is too weak to endure such great fortune."
"Some things... cannot be violated by God's will."
"Ah?" Chen Xiang was startled. "Then...are those words from the Imperial Observatory true or false?"
"It's half true, half false... I guess someone is behind this. Concubine Xi is favored and has many enemies, so someone wants to use this to suppress her."
Chenxiang nodded slightly: "No wonder... No wonder your Majesty said before that Concubine Xi should not enter the palace after looking at her face..."
Before entering the palace, Concubine Ning learned physiognomy from her adoptive father, so she knew some simple facial features.
Therefore, after seeing Liu Yuetang being favored, she advised Liu Yuetang not to compete for favor anymore and to enjoy everything she had now.
Because she was afraid that the higher Liu Yuetang's position, the greater her favor and blessings, and she would not be able to enjoy them...
It’s a pity... She still takes every step cautiously, determined to gain the upper hand and favor.
So... we can only leave it to God's will.
In the Buddhist temple.
After Liu Yuetang worshipped Buddha, Wanqiu's frown relaxed a little.
"Fortunately, the Emperor gave the jade pendant to Your Majesty before he left. Otherwise... the Empress Dowager would not have agreed to let Your Majesty come to the Buddhist temple."
Liu Yuetang stroked the smooth and delicate jade pendant and couldn't help but think of the previous night.
Xiao Heng held her in his arms, stroking her long black hair with one hand and her bulging belly with the other, and said softly: "Miaomiao, it may take me three days to return to the palace, and I won't be able to see you for three whole days."
Liu Yuetang hugged him tightly: "I will miss Your Majesty. I will not go anywhere for the next three days. I will just wait for Your Majesty to come back."
At this time, the little person in the belly also raised his feet high and kicked the belly. Xiao Heng's palm trembled, and then he gently patted the belly that was bulging with the child.
"Alright, Father knows you can't bear to leave me. I can't bear to leave you and your mother either."
After saying this, he looked at Liu Yuetang with burning eyes: "Miaomiao..."
Seeing the corners of his lips that seemed to be about to speak but hesitate, Liu Yuetang hummed, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will protect the baby in my belly."
"No..." The emotions surging in Xiao Heng's eyes were almost overflowing, but he suppressed them back, leaving only a hint of restrained tenderness.
"It's not just about the children, it's more important to protect yourself."
After saying that, he took out the jade pendant he wore under his pillow and placed it in Liu Yuetang's hand.
He warned word by word, "This jade pendant is a royal token. Keep it safe. If you are in danger, show it to me. It will keep you safe."
"I will allow He Yunzheng to stay in the palace and be at your disposal. You can rest assured and take care of your pregnancy in Yaoyue Palace."
Liu Yuetang withdrew her thoughts and put the jade pendant in her arms.
"Spread out the paper and grind it. For the next two days, I will quietly copy a few volumes of the Lotus Sutra in front of the Buddha, so as to pray for the safety and well-being of the unborn child."
When it was time for dinner, Nanny Zhu came in with the meal and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager sent this dinner to you."
Liu Yuetang raised her eyes and glanced at the food on the tray.
There are osmanthus yam, lily asparagus, candied tofu and two steamed buns.
"The Empress Dowager said that when praying for blessings, one should purify one's mouth and heart, so the dishes are simple."
Liu Yuetang continued writing the scriptures: "Mammy, please take the meal back."
Nanny Zhu was stunned. "My Lady, I know you are angry, but please don't joke with your own body."
"Empress Dowager... This is for the sake of your unborn child, not to harm you."
Liu Yuetang interrupted her coldly: "Alright, I know right from wrong. Madam, take it back."
Seeing Liu Yuetang so determined, Nanny Zhu did not try to persuade her any further and left with dinner.
"Your Majesty, are you afraid that the Queen Mother will tamper with the food?" Wan Qiu asked.
Liu Yuetang dipped her brush in ink and said, "Although the Queen Mother would never take action in front of the Buddha, I must always be cautious. I will not touch anything that is even slightly dangerous."
"What have you been eating these past two days, Madam?"
Liu Yuetang raised her head towards the Buddha statue. Liu Zheng and Wan Qiu looked at the snacks and fruits in front of the Buddha and immediately understood.
It is impossible that this offering has been tampered with.
After testing the poison with a silver needle, you can eat.
In the main hall, the Queen Mother's face darkened when she heard that Liu Yuetang refused to eat, and she was about to get angry: "She is afraid that I will put drugs in the food!"
"How dare you, Liu Yuetang, openly oppose me!"
"It's fine if she doesn't want to eat! But what can I do if my grandson starves?"
Nanny Zhu quickly stroked the Empress Dowager's chest and soothed her, "Empress Dowager, please calm down. Concubine Xi is so angry... because she is worried about the heir in her womb."
The Queen Mother took a deep breath, twirled her Buddhist beads, and said, "If she is really worried about the child in her belly, she should drink the labor-inducing drug for his own good."
She knew these women in the harem too well. They always talked about sacrificing their lives for their sons, but when it came to life and death decisions, which one of them would not value their own life more than anything else?
Concubine Xi drank the labor-inducing drug, which only hurt her body a little. However, it could help her pregnant baby land early, thus avoiding the saying of conflicting blessings.
But she was so good that she completely ignored the royal heir in her belly for her own sake.
"Forget it. When the Emperor returns, I will make him personally feed Concubine Xi the labor-inducing medicine."
"Lucky Star...must not be harmed in the slightest."
"What about dinner..." Nanny Zhu hesitated to speak.
The Queen Mother's eyes were as cold as ice. "Summon the imperial physician who is taking care of her and examine her in front of her."
"Also... have the imperial physician carefully examine Concubine Xi's pulse. If there is anything wrong with the heir in her womb, please report it to me immediately."
Nanny Zhu quickly said, "Yes, then I will send someone to the Imperial Hospital."
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