The recent rumors have still reached Yongshou Palace.
Rong Zhaoyi, who has always been known for her cautious and taciturn character, has changed her image in the eyes of the palace people. She has become a cruel concubine who attempted to murder the royal heir but failed, and even colluded with the imperial teacher to try to kill someone.
"My Lady, what do the people below know? The reason they spend their entire lives slaving away like slaves to their masters is because they are so short-sighted and so easily fooled by rumors!"
Qingtan was afraid that Rong Zhaoyi would get angry, so he repeated these comforting words every day.
"You're right. Rumors often spread from this low-class crowd." She idly played with her hairpin. "I heard that the emperor specially promoted those people from the common people to serve as officials?"
"Exactly. They all come from humble backgrounds. At most, they just want to play the devil's advocate and attract attention!"
Rong Zhaoyi disagreed. "Those new arrivals from the Imperial Observatory are easy to deal with, but the problem is, I haven't been able to fully investigate the background of the person who went to the Hall of Eternal Life to petition the Emperor to lift the confinement order. With him blocking the way, the chattering followers are following behind, putting me in an unjust position."
Qingtan came over carefully to serve tea: "Then, according to your Majesty, should we take some action?"
"Don't be anxious, let's wait for the result from the one in Lin'an Palace!"
"Didn't the Imperial Preceptor say before that she would definitely not be able to have children?" Qingtan muttered softly, "Your Majesty believed it then, so why is she now..."
"Yu Huai is, after all, a man who serves under the Emperor's orders. This time, I was lucky enough to catch him, and he was willing to join forces with me. What if he was holding back his anger and deliberately told me the prophecy was wrong? I only pretended to believe it at the time and didn't take it seriously."
"I understand."
After another flurry of activity, the maidservant guarding outside suddenly knelt outside the door and shouted, "Empress Zhaoyi! I'm afraid the talented lady has started a war. Do you want to go and take a look?"
"Let's forget about it!" Rong Zhaoyi put down her hairpin and took a sip of tea. "I'm currently in the spotlight. I can stay in the palace and not be annoying."
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When Xie Yanci heard the news and rushed to Lin'an Palace, Consort Xin's face had turned pale with anxiety: "Your Majesty, you are finally here! Sister Cairen just vomited blood!"
"What?!"
He hurried into the inner room. Besides the imperial physician, there was also Wei Shuyi, whose eyes were red, clearly having been crying.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me for deceiving you!" She choked with sobs and knelt down. "This is an urgent matter. I was afraid that ordinary excuses wouldn't convince the Imperial Hospital to care. Therefore, I lied and said that the talented woman was about to give birth..."
"What crime have you committed? Get up quickly."
Xie Yanci still didn't dare to look at the person on the bed. In fact, he had felt uneasy as early as when he heard the news that Liang Cairen was about to give birth.
I always feel that Yu Pei’s prediction is about to come true.
Wei Shuyi placed the flowerpot on the table and observed the petals of the amaryllis again. Two of them had turned deep red and were slightly black.
The pool of blood has dried up.
The emperor followed her gaze and asked, "What illness has the talented lady contracted? Has it been going on for a long time?"
"I don't know either. She doesn't want to tell anyone. I only know that after my sister became pregnant, she became increasingly thinner and her body became hot and cold, completely different from that of an ordinary person."
The imperial doctors present were all sweating from the busy work.
After Xie Yanci appeared, they became even more nervous, fearing that they would not be able to cure the talented person and would be punished.
"Let's go and wait outside."
"But Your Majesty, I want to stay with my sister." She was afraid to say the word "farewell" and could only make a subtle request, "I want the first person she sees when she opens her eyes again to be me, so that she can feel at ease."
Seeing how persistent she was, he could only nod in agreement.
The Queen arrived late, still not understanding the current situation: "Your Majesty, I heard that the talented woman is about to give birth, and it is expected to be twins. Congratulations!"
But he couldn't muster up any interest, his mind was full of what Yu Pei had said: "Hmm."
"Then I will wait here with Your Majesty." The Queen looked around. "Why is only Consort Xin here? Where is Consort Yi? They are usually the best sisters, so why isn't she here?"
"She is in the inner chamber."
"Okay, I can feel at ease with my sisters by my side."
Consort Wen also arrived at the East Wing Hall, but surprisingly, she said, "I came from far away and am late. I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty to forgive me."
"Why are you here instead of accompanying the Imperial Concubine in chanting sutras and praying for blessings? Could it be that you and the talented person are also on good terms in private?"
"I only recognize Concubine Yi as my good sister. Naturally, I should pay more attention to the people she cares about. Besides, there is a big happy event happening today, and I have to come and share in the joy no matter what!"
The Queen agreed: "Yes, if they give birth to twins, the palace will be bustling with activity! Princess Zhaohua is already so cute, I wonder..."
"Have you had enough of the chat?"
Xie Yanci's sudden question immediately made the atmosphere tense.
Noble Lady Wen quickly fell silent and stared at the screen in a daze, while the Queen curled her lips, turned her head to look to the other side, and said no more.
In the inner room, Liang Cairen suddenly covered her stomach and groaned in pain. Upon seeing this, the imperial physician hurriedly ordered someone to call the midwife!
"What's wrong? Is my sister about to give birth?"
"That's right! Lady Yi, there's blood in the delivery room. How about you step out and wait?"
"It's okay, I want to stay with her." Wei Shuyi came to the bedside, squatted down, and held the sallow hand tightly. "Sister, your child is about to come into the world. Although you are still in a coma, I still want to bring you this good news. Even if it is for the child, you must wake up and don't fall asleep again, okay?"
“Woo…”
As if trying to respond to her, Liang Cairen first frowned and snorted, then suddenly coughed and spat out a mouthful of blood!
"Imperial Physician, where is the Imperial Physician?! Why is she still vomiting blood? Don't you have anyone to help her take medicine?!"
"Noble Lady Yi, please go aside first and wait for me..."
"Minmin, stay! Don't go!" Liang Cairen stared at the ceiling with difficulty, "I don't want any imperial physician, I just want you to stay!"
The situation was deadlocked for a while.
Wei Shuyi was afraid that his refusal would make her emotional, so he had to send everyone away.
"You and I both understand, right? I can't have children in this state... Minmin, please don't let anyone disturb us during this last period of time, okay... I only have a few more breaths left, and I can't stand any more trouble."
"Sister, please listen to me for once and stop saying such depressing things! What if? What if they can temporarily cure you, allowing you to retain your strength to give birth to the royal heir?"
Liang Cairen laughed weakly, his cracked lips moved, and another line of red blood slid down the corner of his mouth!
She frantically wiped it with a handkerchief: "No, sister, you will get better! Have you forgotten? You still want to fight on the battlefield and become a female general! This little illness is not at all..."
"Minmin." Liang Cairen held her hand, "The baby in my belly is not the heir to the throne."
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