Xia He hummed in agreement and nodded slightly.
“Let’s go take a look,” Chen Yuwei said, getting up and taking Xia He’s arm as they hurried outside.
Because of Chen Yuwei's actions, the people in the hall had different reactions.
Gao Hongshan, in particular, was cold and hungry while staying there. When she saw Chen Yuwei walking out, she immediately called her maid to follow her.
Outside the courtyard, Hongli was talking to the Empress; he had just arrived.
Dealing with state affairs takes time, and besides, Consort Jia is not important enough for Hongli to abandon his duties.
"emperor"
Seeing that Hongli and Fucha Jinyi had finished talking, Chen Yuwei hurriedly went over to them.
Hongli was surprised to find Chen Yuwei in Qixiang Palace, so he immediately took two steps over and helped her to her feet.
"Why did you come here? Consort Hui and the others are resting in the palace."
"You're pregnant; you didn't wait all day at Qixiang Palace, did you?"
Hongli frowned, clearly disapproving of Chen Yuwei's way of ruining her body.
Chen Yuwei smiled sweetly, ignoring the Empress beside her and Gao Hongshan behind her, and tugged at Hongli's sleeve with her small hand, saying, "Your Majesty, I never expected that Consort Jia's childbirth would be so difficult."
Furthermore, I have already obtained permission from the imperial physician to come here, and I will not act recklessly.
Your Majesty is burdened with state affairs, and I do not wish for Your Majesty to worry about other matters.
Anyone can say nice things, especially since the Niohuru clan of the previous dynasty had been frequently attacking other court officials during this period, causing Hongli a great deal of trouble.
Chen Yuwei did not want to associate her pregnancy with the three women from the Niohuru clan, so she always avoided getting involved with them.
The reason she came to Qixiang Palace this time was because Niohuru herself wasn't coming, so she had to make a fuss about coming.
It's not like she enjoys suffering; Chen Yuwei simply wants to avoid the trouble that will follow.
If Hongli were to deal with the Niohuru clan and they implicated him, how unfair would that be?
As for the lower limit of Niohuru clan, Chen Yuwei had no hope as long as she thought of the troublesome Empress Dowager in the palace.
Oh!
That's a ruthless mother-in-law who even betrayed the daughter-in-law she chose.
Anyway, Chen Yuwei didn't think she could be treated differently by the Empress Dowager.
Chen Yuwei decided to simply keep to herself and not interfere with each other's affairs; she didn't ask for anything else.
Hongli: ...
Hongli sighed helplessly, even more satisfied with Chen Yuwei's behavior of considering his feelings at this time.
That's why people say emperors think differently from ordinary people.
Chen Yuwei considered many things, but Hongli was not among them.
But Hongli had a knack for making things up in his mind, and he could make the unreasonable seem reasonable.
As Chen Yuwei watched Hongli's self-strategy, all she could do was play along with the established persona, knowing she wouldn't suffer any loss.
The atmosphere between the two was particularly ambiguous in the windy courtyard.
Hongli also draped a cloak over Chen Yuwei to shield her from the wind.
"Go back quickly, I am here."
After patting Chen Yuwei on the shoulder, Hongli whispered his words and then gestured for the Empress to go into the palace to wait.
As for Gao Hongshan and the others who arrived later, Hongli, as usual, asked them a few questions.
The things she said were heartwarming, but compared to how Hongli treated Chen Yuwei, it was a bit hard to watch.
Chen Yuwei, wearing the emperor's unique cloak, gracefully withdrew from public life.
As she walked away, if it weren't for the thick clothes she was wearing, Chen Yuwei would have thought she would be pierced through by the gazes behind her.
call
Being a favored concubine is indeed not easy, but being treated with double standards and preferential treatment is really satisfying.
When Chen Yuwei returned to Yikun Palace, it was already quite late.
Hojo and Fuling Ajiu couldn't wait for their mother, and after playing until they were tired, they fell asleep to their wet nurse's coaxing.
He summoned Xia Yu and asked her about her situation while she was away from the palace.
Chen Yuwei took another warm bath, changed into her nightgown, and went to the tatami room.
The soup and dishes prepared in the small kitchen were served, and because they were kept warm, they tasted good.
Moreover, when Chen Yuwei was in Qixiang Palace, she would occasionally have some pastries and drinks, and she did not neglect herself, unlike the others who were in such a sorry state.
"What about Consort Hui and the others? Apart from going to Cining Palace, they really haven't left the palace for a single day?"
Xia Yu nodded, "Even the three meals a day are prepared by the small kitchen," while the imperial kitchen doesn't touch them at all.
Chen Yuwei pouted. If she was this careful and still couldn't save it, then she would truly be embarrassed.
Xia He brought in a bowl of nourishing soup. "My lady, this soup contains a lot of medicinal herbs. It is said that the Empress Dowager personally ordered the Imperial Hospital to prepare it, and all the herbs used are of the highest quality."
For pregnant concubines in the palace, using one dose every few days is best for their health.
A dark brown broth with a fragrant aroma of medicinal herbs appeared before Chen Yuwei's eyes.
The small eight-immortal table was full of various dishes. Whether they were all colorful, fragrant, and delicious was unknown, but they were definitely nutritious.
He put down his chopsticks and pushed the half-eaten bowl and plate further in.
Chen Yuwei moved the soup bowl to her side, picked up the white porcelain spoon inside, and stirred it.
No medicine smells pleasant, and even knowing that this bowl of medicine was quite valuable, Chen Yuwei still found it difficult to drink.
"Both Jingren Palace and Yongshou Palace are drinking this kind of medicine?" As she spoke, Chen Yuwei put some in her mouth, her brows furrowing slightly, leaving faint marks.
Xia He was taken aback at first, then nodded in understanding, "Yongshou Palace and Jingren Palace received them all, all from the Empress Dowager Cining Palace."
In other words, the Empress Dowager didn't need to prepare the medicine herself at Yongshou Palace and Jingren Palace; she did it directly on their behalf.
Chen Yuwei: ...
How afraid she must have been of someone tampering with it! But was the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace truly safe? Not necessarily.
There was still half left, but Chen Yuwei really couldn't drink it. The medicine was good and nutritious enough, but it was too strong for a human to drink.
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