Chapter 80: Joining the Game
After Liu Yuetang had some snacks, Liu Zheng stayed by her side all the time.
Even though the imperial physician said that the amount she took was not enough to harm her body, it was poison after all and she could not be negligent in the slightest.
"Is the medicine ready?" Liu Yuetang asked.
Liu Zheng quickly said, "It's ready. Sister Wanqiu has been standing by the medicine pot, so I guess she's filling it with medicine."
Liu Yuetang winked at her and said, "Go and get the prepared medicine."
"Yes." After Liu Zheng agreed, she walked around to the dressing table and took out a small packet of medicine powder from a small box.
At this time, the medicine prepared by Wanqiu was also brought in.
The medicinal juice in the bowl is dark in color, with steam rising from it and emitting a sweet and sour taste.
Liu Yuetang slowly opened the medicine powder and sprinkled it all into the medicine bowl.
She slowly stirred the medicine with a silver spoon, a deep curve appearing at the corner of her mouth.
"You all hope I can't get pregnant."
"Then it's as you wish."
Watching the medicine powder gradually disappear, Liu Yuetang picked up the medicine bowl and walked in with his head held high.
She said that she would turn her shortcomings into advantages.
Right now, she is not physically damaged and cannot get pregnant.
It was this bowl of sterilization medicine that caused the harm.
"Has the medicine jar been processed?" Liu Yuetang looked up at Wanqiu.
Wan Qiu nodded and replied, "Don't worry, my lady. After the medicine is poured out, I will pour all the remaining safflower oil into it."
Liu Yuetang nodded in satisfaction. She drank the medicine to bring on her period in advance, and she thought that she would see the signs of menstruation soon.
As dusk deepened, candles lit brightly in the Jinxiu Pavilion.
Liu Yuetang sat in front of the bronze mirror, taking off the hair accessories on her head one by one, and her black hair fell down like a waterfall.
Then, she picked up a cotton towel, dipped it in some water, and wiped off the carefully drawn eyebrows and lip balm bit by bit, and her delicate and tempting lips suddenly became dull.
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Yaohua Palace
Snow-white smoke slowly escaped from the hole of the Qingyun Fengwu incense burner, silently emitting a soothing and tranquil fragrance.
At this time, Xiao Heng was holding Concubine Zhao and standing in front of the window to admire the moon.
Concubine Zhao gently leaned her head on his shoulder, her red lips slightly parted, "I remember when I first met His Majesty, he once said, 'The stars in the sky are bright, and my thoughts are bright.' His Majesty also said that my nickname is very nice."
Xiao Heng put his arm around her shoulders and smiled tenderly, "When I first met Jiaojiao, I was only twelve years old. Time flies, and thirteen years have passed."
"In these thirteen years, the world has changed, and things and people are no longer the same."
After saying this, he lowered his head and looked at the woman's beautiful face.
"Jiaojiao, I'm glad you're always by my side."
Concubine Zhao looked dazed.
Thinking back to the past, every little thing was pure and beautiful.
At that time, he only had himself in his eyes, no queen, let alone concubine Yu.
He is just her brother Heng.
"Brother Heng..." Concubine Zhao smiled sweetly, with a bright light in her eyes.
The name reminded Xiao Heng of his youth.
She always liked to follow behind him and call Brother Heng in a tender voice.
Xiao Heng raised the corners of his mouth gently, gazing deeply at Concubine Zhao: "Jiaojiao, although you are not my wife, you are the woman I love most. Forget about the unpleasantness and stay with me well, okay?"
Concubine Zhao pondered for a moment, and finally nodded slowly.
Xiao Heng's lips curved into a beautiful curve as he held her in his arms.
Outside, Liu Zheng almost had an argument with Xia Ying because of the matter of inviting the emperor.
"Our young master is really very bad, please ask Aunt Xia Ying to be flexible."
"Your young master is ill and has an imperial physician. Why are you here to ask the emperor for help? Our queen and the emperor have already retired. If you continue to make trouble, I will not be polite."
Liu Zheng naturally couldn't give up just like that.
The young lady did so much just to let the emperor witness with his own eyes how painful and hurt she was.
Now that the emperor is not here, all our efforts will be in vain.
So, she raised her voice and called out loudly: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Lady Liu has a persistent stomachache. Please, Your Majesty, go and see her."
The sound of Liu Zheng fell softly into Xiao Heng's ears. He was already somewhat unhappy, but when he heard the word "Beauty Liu", his heart skipped a beat and he quickly let go of Concubine Zhao in his arms.
Concubine Zhao called softly, "Your Majesty?"
"Zhao Fei, I'm going to go see Lady Liu. Go to sleep first. I'll come back to see you another day."
After saying this, he turned and left without waiting for Concubine Zhao to answer.
Zhou Defu hurried forward, carefully glancing at Concubine Zhao who was stunned, then looked up at Xiao Heng and said, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened to Concubine Liu."
Xiao Heng frowned deeply and walked to the palace gate in one step.
After seeing Liu Zheng, he asked as he got into the sedan chair, "What's going on? Why is Lady Liu suffering from persistent abdominal pain?"
Liu Zheng's voice trembled with anxiety: "This servant doesn't know either. Not long after the young lady took the medicine, she started to have abdominal pain, and... she even started bleeding."
"Bleeding?" Xiao Heng's heart tightened.
A few days ago, he and Liu Yuetang speculated that she was pregnant with an heir to the throne.
But now I have constant abdominal pain and bleeding...
He didn't dare to think too deeply and took a deep breath.
Order the palace servants carrying the sedan chair to go faster.
In Yaohua Palace, Concubine Zhao stared blankly at the pearl curtain that was shaking due to Xiao Heng's departure.
Xia Ying lifted the bead curtain and walked in.
"Your Majesty, why don't you keep the Emperor?"
Concubine Zhao slowly sat down: "If the heart is not here, what's the point of keeping someone here?"
She just clearly saw that the emperor was worried about Concubine Liu.
Xia Ying frowned: "But your majesty, the emperor has never walked through your palace in such a hurry."
Concubine Zhao calmly picked up the teacup, blew on it gently, and said lightly: "It's just a substitute, why do you care so much?"
Xia Ying was shocked: "Your Majesty, you mean... the emperor favors Concubine Liu because of you."
Concubine Zhao smiled faintly and picked up the tea lid to skim off the foam in the cup.
"I didn't think so at first, but last time, Concubine Ming and Concubine Yu both said that Lady Liu and I bear some resemblance, with the character 'Tang' in her name. I took a closer look at Lady Liu, and it seemed... that her eyes and eyebrows did indeed embody the charm of my youth."
After hearing this, Xia Ying also felt that it made sense.
"Hearing what you said, Madam, it seems that they do resemble each other, and their figures are similar as well."
Concubine Zhao took a sip of her tea and said, "The Emperor misses the glory of our youth the most. So when he sees that Concubine Liu resembles me back then, he can't help but dote on her a little more. The more the Emperor dotes on Concubine Liu, the more he loves me."
Xia Ying smiled knowingly: "Your Majesty is wise."
Jinxiu Pavilion.
As Xiao Heng stepped into the hall, a palace maid hurried out carrying a basin of blood as red as a river.
Xiao Heng's pupils suddenly constricted, a strong sense of uneasiness surged in his heart, and he strode inside.
"Tang'er..."
"Tang'er."
His anxious cries were answered by a slight groan.
The groaning sound made Xiao Heng's face change suddenly, and he was about to lift the curtain and go in.
Doctor Shen came out and quickly blocked him at the door and knelt down.
"Your Majesty, it's bloody and filthy inside. Your Majesty, you cannot go in now."
Xiao Heng's heart suddenly shook, and he was shocked and angry. He shouted, "What do you mean by bloody and filthy? What happened to Lady Liu?"
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