There were no more disturbances in Yonghua Palace during the autumn and winter seasons.
Although Concubine Jin endured the pain of losing her mother, she quickly recovered and did not affect the imperial heir. She immersed herself in the Chengqian Palace, burning incense and praying to the gods for the protection of her unborn child, and continued this practice until the day of her birth.
Concubine Wen also chose this critical moment to return to the palace. Just like when she first entered the palace to perform a dance, she was innocent but cunning, and had no intention of feeling the depression she felt when she died in Qu's mansion.
"Sister, time flies by so fast." She came to Lin'an Palace specially. "Now sister is already the master of a palace, and I am still a small noble."
Wei Shuyi looked at the increasingly unfamiliar woman before him and smiled comfortingly, "Then sister, you must try your best, otherwise the plan to bring her down may not succeed. Or has your sister, during your time in the mansion, let go of the hatred and forgotten about this matter?"
"Sister, you're joking. How could I easily forget the revenge for my son's murder? I just heard some interesting stories, so I rushed back to tell you."
"Oh? Like what?"
"If you trust me, then let her give birth peacefully. I can do something to make her feel some pain, or even make it impossible for her to have children again. However, this child must be kept and raised until he becomes a treasure in the eyes of the Emperor."
Wei Shuyi remained noncommittal. "Since this is the Imperial Concubine's child, the Emperor will certainly care for him and show him favor. He doesn't need our assistance. However, I don't quite understand what you're talking about."
"At the moment, I don't have any evidence, only a guess. Sister, the child is innocent. Please consider this and refrain from taking action in private, okay?"
Wei Shuyi knew that Concubine Wen was not the type to talk nonsense, so he did not want to ask her any further. Instead, he nodded in response.
After leaving Sang Yuxuan, she rushed to Chengqian Palace without stopping, intending to meet the woman the emperor loved most.
When Qianwei saw her coming back, she was stunned at first, and then she respectfully welcomed her into the house.
Everyone in the palace knew that when Concubine Wen gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, she asked to return home to recuperate and did not ask for a promotion. However, the emperor felt guilty and knew that this reward would come sooner or later, so he could not neglect it.
"What time is it now? Why is my eldest sister still in the house?"
"My lady, my queen is about to give birth. She hasn't been able to sleep or eat well all day and night. When she's awake during the day, she basically lies on the couch. It's not convenient for her to see guests." Qian Wei explained as she led her inside. "However, you are the younger sister of the imperial concubine. Your status is different from that of ordinary people. I certainly can't stop you."
Concubine Jin's belly was much larger than it had been before. If she had waited until the tenth month to give birth, perhaps she would have looked like this.
She silently clenched her fists and stood beside Concubine Jin's bed: "Eldest sister, I'm back."
"Are your parents okay at home?"
"very good."
Apart from that, there are no more words.
If she used to stare at Wei Shuyi's belly with eyes full of longing and anticipation, now her eyes also contained a hint of resentment and a slightly ferocious urgency.
"Fifth sister seems to have become less talkative since returning to the palace?"
"Because I can relate to other people, when I was pregnant, I was particularly annoyed by people talking to me, and I also hated dealing with people I didn't have a good relationship with."
Imperial Concubine Jin's face turned pale as she raised the basin beside her and vomited again: "I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. Now, every day is like this, I suffer."
"But I think my eldest sister enjoys it, or rather, she is willing to do it for the sake of the royal heir and doesn't care about the pain."
Noble Lady Wen squatted down and leaned on Noble Lady Jin's lap. "Sister, I've thought about what happened in the past for a long time and feel that I was wrong. In addition, my father's constant admonitions, mentioning the family honor and the Qu sisters, have made me face the reality."
"What's the meaning?"
"Father sent me to the palace because you were infertile and asked me to take his place. I understand your reluctance. All the subsequent disagreements between you and me were caused by my over-hyped nature. Including the matter of the eldest prince. If you think about it, you never had the chance to arrange for my removal. At the time, you were so overwhelmed with the joy of being pregnant that even if I gave birth to more children, they would never be as precious to the Emperor as yours. You had no reason to harm me."
Imperial Concubine Jin's expression eased slightly, and she tentatively stroked her hair. "I'm very pleased that you think so. Let's not look back on the past. When I give birth safely and get promoted, I'll mention it to the Emperor."
"What?"
"How long will you remain in this position of honor? After all, you are my legitimate sister, so you cannot be inferior to others!"
Noblewoman Wen looked up in feigned surprise. "Sister, I don't really care about these empty names. Even if I were the most destitute of court ladies, living in Yongxiang, others wouldn't dare treat me harshly if they knew I was the younger sister of the current imperial concubine. From the beginning to the end, all I wanted was a healthy child to ensure a secure future."
Concubine Jin did not respond and lowered her head.
She also understood that after the emperor's death, having a child by her side was better than being banished to guard the temple as a concubine. If the new emperor treated her harshly a few times and she had no one to back her up, it would be even more troublesome.
"Sister, there's no need to rush about having a child. You'll eventually have one. You're still young, and the Emperor feels guilty about you. Is he deliberately giving you the cold shoulder?"
Noblewoman Wen was moved and held her hand. "Then I'll borrow your words! I swear, from now on, I will never go against you! We are sisters from the Qu family, and we must not quarrel among ourselves!"
"With your words, I can rest assured."
After this heartfelt confession, Concubine Jin started to take action on the third day. People from the Imperial Hospital filled the Chengqian Palace, including Sang Yu.
He was no longer a humble apprentice, but a royal physician second only to Jiang Yuanzheng. His perfect "loss" to Jiang Yuanzheng each time only served to lower the others' guard against him.
Wei Shuyi was also waiting in the front hall. He exchanged glances with Sang Yu and then looked away.
This year, Xie Yanci was burdened by state affairs again. A few strands of his hair turned white, and his face looked more serious, making him difficult to approach.
Only when he was watching Concubine Jin giving birth, one could vaguely see warmth between his brows, as if he had been watching over her in the past.
"Doctor Sang is here too. I wonder if the Imperial Concubine will have a smooth delivery?"
Hearing Shu Wanyi's whispered question, she smiled and said, "On the day that Noble Lady Wen returned to the palace, she pleaded with me to ensure the safety of the Imperial Concubine. Imperial Doctor Sang is a well-known expert and would never allow a crisis to arise."
"Sister actually agreed?"
"I can't help it. Compared to the imperial concubine who has her emotions written all over her face, I'm more interested in what her sister has to say."
As soon as he finished speaking, a woman's sharp screams and the crying of a baby were heard from the inner room.
Less than an incense stick of time had passed, you can see how smoothly it went!
Wei Shuyi saw the midwife rush out happily with the swaddling clothes in her arms: "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! It's a little prince!"
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