Chapter 238 Disgusting
On the second day, Liu Yuetang ate bird's nest after her nap.
Seeing the palace maids in the courtyard talking in groups, she asked Wanqiu to call Amber over.
After Amber finished her greeting, Liu Yuetang stirred the blood swallow in the bowl with a spoon and asked, "What were you talking about just now?"
Amber looked at Liu Yuetang hesitantly, "When I went to the Imperial Household Department, I heard them talking about... about Madam Kong being tortured."
"What happened to Madam Kong being tortured?"
Amber replied, "It is said that Madam Kong was cut hundreds of times and died at noon. When she died, the bones in her upper body were scraped white, and in the end, only a piece of human skin was left hanging on the rack..."
"Alright...Amber, the queen is pregnant, why are you saying this?"
Amber quickly raised her hand and slapped herself on the mouth: "It was my fault... my fault."
Liu Yuetang couldn't help but recall that tragic scene, and said in a gentle voice, "She deserved to die."
After she finished speaking, she lowered her eyes and was about to scoop up the blood swallows from the bowl. When she touched the bright red blood swallows, she suddenly felt nauseous and turned her head away and retched several times.
She had never suffered from morning sickness before, but this scared Wanqiu and Hubo.
Wanqiu hurried forward and patted Liu Yuetang on the back, saying worriedly, "My Lady, what's wrong with you..."
Liu Yuetang clutched her chest and waved her hands, saying, "Perhaps after hearing that tragic scene and looking at this blood swallow... I feel a little sick."
Wanqiu frowned as she looked at the bird's nest in the bowl that looked very much like blood plasma, and quickly told Amber to take the bird's nest away.
Coincidentally, Xiao Heng came at this time. Seeing Liu Yuetang's ugly expression, his heart suddenly tightened.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
He quickly stepped forward and supported Liu Yuetang.
Liu Yuetang shook her head gently: "I'm fine, I just felt a little nauseous just now."
When Xiao Heng heard this, he became even more worried: "Nausea? Why would he feel nauseous for no reason?"
"Someone, go get the imperial physician."
Liu Yuetang quickly said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to call the imperial physician. I just felt nauseous after seeing the blood swallows."
Xiao Heng heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but still said, "The eunuch has already gone to invite him, so I'll let Shen Ci take your pulse. It just so happens that I haven't asked Shen Ci about your pulse for a long time."
Liu Yuetang was slightly surprised: "Your Majesty, have you ever asked Doctor Shen about my pulse?"
"It's natural."
He gently placed his hand on Liu Yuetang's lower abdomen, "It was not easy to get this child, so I must be cautious."
As he spoke, he gently caressed her belly. When he felt the curve of her abdomen, his fingertips paused, and a hint of joy appeared in his eyes: "Is this belly a little bigger..."
Looking at his naive appearance, Liu Yuetang lowered her head and chuckled, "He is growing up day by day, and my belly will naturally grow with him."
Xiao Heng stroked her abdomen, his eyes shimmering with soft light. "That's good! I see you have a slender waist, and I'm worried the baby won't grow well."
"It seems... the nourishing meals I had the Imperial Kitchen prepare for you are effective. I will later have Zhou Defu fetch some of the finest tonics from the storehouse and have them cook a rotating batch of Eight Treasure Soup daily. This will surely keep you and the heir plump and healthy."
"Your Majesty! Imperial Physician Shen said that if the dragon fetus is the right size, it is not advisable to take any supplements, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?" Xiao Heng asked.
Liu Yuetang pursed her lips and whispered, "Otherwise...it will be easy to have a difficult birth."
Hearing the word "difficult birth", Xiao Heng's heart suddenly trembled, and he immediately raised his thumb to cover her lips: "Don't say these two words!"
"I will never allow those two words to happen. Don't mention them again. Got it?"
Liu Yuetang nodded, but before she could say anything, Xiao Heng embraced her with his long arms.
He raised his hand and stroked the back of Liu Yuetang's head, saying in a deep voice: "I said I would protect you in the future."
In the past, I failed to protect her and she was injured by swords twice.
Fortunately, no one was killed and the scars have faded.
After Doctor Shen arrived, he carefully took Liu Yuetang's pulse.
After a moment, he withdrew his hand and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty's pregnancy is stable, and the dragon heir's pulse is steady and strong. However, Your Majesty's constitution is weak, and sitting for a long time will easily cause poor blood circulation. Your Majesty should take a leisurely walk for at least 25 minutes every day to enjoy the fresh air, which will be beneficial to the fetus."
Xiao Heng nodded and told Doctor Shen to leave.
Then he looked at Liu Yuetang and said, "Did you hear that? You can't stay in the palace all day."
Seeing Liu Yuetang hesitate to speak, Xiao Heng held her hand and said, "I know what you are afraid of. From now on, I will go out for a walk with you whenever I have time."
"Even if there is any danger, I am by your side."
He knew that because of the previous experience with Concubine Rong, Liu Yuetang was very cautious and rarely went out.
Liu Yuetang raised the corners of her lips slightly, dimples appearing, "Then, I will wait for the Emperor to come and walk with me every day."
"Okay!" Xiao Heng chuckled and raised his finger to scratch Liu Yuetang's nose.
After Liu Yuetang put on her cloak, Xiao Heng took her to the imperial garden.
As soon as she left the Yueyue Palace, Liu Yuetang saw Su Nanqing coming in wearing a dress in the color of Yang Fei. The magnolia hairpin on her temples trembled slightly with her movements.
"This concubine greets His Majesty and Empress Xi."
Liu Yuetang thought she was here to visit her, so she quickly stepped forward to help her up: "Sister, you're here."
Su Nanqing smiled gently, shook Liu Yuetang's hand, and then looked at Xiao Heng: "I came here to ask the emperor an important matter."
"What is Rou Jieyi doing?"
Su Nanqing nodded and said, "I have something to ask Concubine Zhao."
Seeing Xiao Heng's frown, she quickly said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I won't hurt Concubine Zhao. I just want to ask..."
She paused and choked up, "Did Auntie say anything before she died..."
She pursed her lips tightly, and crystal clear water swirled in her eyelids.
Seeing this, Liu Yuetang hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, if that's the case, then let Sister Su go. This will also put her worries to rest."
Seeing Liu Yuetang said so, Xiao Heng nodded.
"Well, then go and see Concubine Zhao."
Su Nanqing raised her handkerchief to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, smiled and nodded: "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
"Then I will not disturb the emperor and my sister."
She knelt down and took her leave, then turned and walked towards Yaohua Palace.
Xiao Heng naturally knew that Su Nanqing's purpose of going to Yaohua Palace could not be that simple.
But he also believed that Su Nanqing would not kill Zhaopin.
Yaohua Palace.
For two whole days, Zhaopin did not eat. She just sat on the couch in a daze, staring blankly at the sky outside the window.
The maid put down a bowl of snacks and bone soup and said, "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten for two days. Please have some flower cakes."
Hearing about the flower cakes, Zhaopin's distracted eyes gradually brightened up, and her dry lips moved slightly: "Flower cakes..."
"Yes, Madam, this is your favorite flower cake. When Madam Kong was here, she would often make this flower cake to cheer you up."
"If she knew how sad you were, how could she rest in peace?"
Looking at the familiar flower cake in front of her, Zhaopin's mind suddenly appeared the wrinkled smiling face of Madam Kong.
Tears welled up in her eyes and she tremblingly picked up a piece of flower cake and put it into her mouth.
The sweet fragrance of roses mixed with the salty taste of tears spread in her mouth. She felt the tip of her tongue go numb. She didn't know whether it was because the cake was too choking or because of the sourness in her heart, but she actually retched.
"Why, this flower cake is not delicious?"
A woman's gentle voice sounded outside the door. Zhaopin looked up and saw Su Nanqing approaching slowly with graceful steps. The corner of her lips raised like a rose dipped in poison.
Zhaopin's face darkened and she asked coldly, "Why are you here?"
"Why am I here? Hehehe..." Su Nanqing raised her head and giggled, her dark eyes turning a sickly scarlet.
She waved her hand and asked Taxue to take the palace maid away.
Then she stood on tiptoe, waved her wide sleeves, and turned in front of Zhaopin like a fluttering blood butterfly.
Concubine Zhao didn't move, her expression as cold as ice.
Su Nanqing leaned forward gently, her bright red lipstick almost touching Zhaopin's pale face:
"I came to see you eat cake..."
She tilted her head slightly: "Did you taste your wet nurse?"
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