Chapter 23 Are you here to laugh at me?
"Thank you for your hard work, Concubine." Shen Lingshu couldn't help but admire Concubine Fang.
Shen Lingshu looked at Prince Lin quietly. Although she couldn't see his expression clearly, she felt that the prince's anger had subsided.
"Madam Chen, I am also willing to pay a fine to copy scriptures to pray for you and the child in your belly." Hai Jiaren said she would copy scriptures for Madam Shen, but her eyes were always fixed on Prince Lin.
"Fixing your salary and making you copy scriptures is not enough. You should be confined to your house for a month." Prince Lin's words made Hai Jiaren's face turn pale. Hai Jiaren bowed her head in gratitude: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your mercy."
This was the third time she was confined to her room after entering Prince Lin's mansion. Fortunately, the matter was over.
After the incident of deposing the crown prince came to light, the emperor lost interest in hunting and set off directly back to the capital.
Unlike when they came, on the way here, the prince was accompanying the emperor, and Prince Lin could find time to talk to her. On the way back, Prince Lin seemed to be even busier, and there were always many people around him.
Even when she was pregnant, she could only ask Qingwu to send her some things.
"Master, the kitchen knows that Auntie is pregnant, so they specially made chicken soup for you today to nourish your body. These chestnut crisps and glutinous rice cakes are also made especially for you."
Zhu Xin brought out the dishes and said happily, "Master, I always feel that the people in the kitchen treat me more kindly. Is it because my smile has become sweeter?"
Zhu Xin was puzzled. Shen Lingshu looked at the delicious food on the table. If they were in Youlan Courtyard, they might not notice it, but this was while they were walking.
Chicken soup needs to be stewed for a long time, and chestnut crisps and glutinous rice cakes are even more troublesome to make.
The kitchen is not to please her, but to please the prince.
After the crown prince was deposed, Prince Lin, who was also born to the previous queen, became the best candidate for the next crown prince. In addition, she was pregnant, who might be the first child of the future crown prince, so the kitchen naturally catered to her preferences.
Not only in the kitchen, even her wife, who had completely ignored her before, smiled when she saw her.
God knows that at the beginning, those ladies were arrogant and looked down on her status as a concubine, but things changed all of a sudden.
After eating and drinking her fill, Shen Lingshu, who had been sitting in a carriage for a whole day, planned to find a quiet place to walk around so that she wouldn't get numb from lying down.
Shen Lingshu deliberately avoided the crowd and just found a stone to sit down, ready to enjoy the scenery in the wild. Unexpectedly, she heard sobbing and was startled.
"Shen Lingyi?" Shen Lingshu looked at the person's back and recognized her as her elder sister who had a kind face but a wicked heart.
"who?"
Shen Lingyi wiped her tears and came out. The moment she saw Shen Lingshu, her eyes fell on her abdomen, and her eyes were full of jealousy.
"Are you crying?" Shen Lingshu looked at her red eyes.
"Who's crying?"
Shen Lingyi glared at her and said, "It's just sand that blinded me. What? Are you here to laugh at me?"
"What jokes do you have?"
Shen Lingshu looked at Shen Lingyi, who had lost a lot of weight, and felt sad.
When Shen Lingyi was the prince's concubine, she was the center of attention. Now that the prince has lost power and is no longer of any use to her, she can be bullied by everyone.
"The prince will be reinstated. I, Shen Lingyi, will never lose to you!" Shen Lingyi tried hard to hold her head high and chest out, not wanting to lose face in front of Shen Lingshu.
Shen Lingyi left quickly, and Zhu Xin whispered, "Master, I heard that the food sent to Concubine Shen yesterday was cold."
"To flatter the powerful and trample upon the weak."
Shen Lingshu sneered. The evening breeze brought a hint of coolness, which made her mind clearer: the more prosperous and beautiful the place is, the more careful she should be, so as not to let anyone get hold of her.
Otherwise, Shen Lingyi's today will be her tomorrow.
In the following days, Shen Lingshu stayed in the carriage and rejected any advances from anyone by claiming she was not feeling well.
Concubine Fang, on the other hand, was happy to socialize every evening, but she became quiet after being warned by Prince Lin.
Arrived in Kyoto safely.
At the Linwang Mansion, Shen Lingshu returned to Youlan Courtyard again, feeling particularly cordial.
“Aunt Shen, walk slowly and be careful with the child.”
The moment Aunt Hua saw Shen Lingshu, she treated her as a fragile doll. She hurried forward to support Shen Lingshu, while reminding her of the things she should pay attention to during pregnancy.
Shen Lingshu felt dizzy after hearing this, and Aunt Hua immediately said, "Please forgive me, Aunt Shen. I am also worried about the child."
"Madam, what you said is very good. This is my first pregnancy. If there is anything I don't understand, please give me some guidance."
Shen Lingshu looked at Aunt Hua with a smile on her face and said, "Zhu Xin, you should learn well from Aunt Hua!"
"Yes." Zhu Xin responded.
Seeing that she was not angry, Aunt Hua said, "After Aunt Shen becomes pregnant, this old slave will always take care of her. I have already collected all the flowers in the room. Please forgive me, Aunt Shen."
Shen Lingshu took a look and found that the jasmine flowers given by Concubine Fang on the shelf had disappeared, so she didn't have to worry about dealing with them.
Shen Lingshu's eyes flashed, and she said with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work, Madam."
Shen Lingshu finally understood the benefits of being favored while pregnant. As soon as she came back, the small kitchen was already prepared with hot meals, each of which had been checked by Aunt Hua.
Shen Lingshu ate with peace of mind, with a big appetite, and went to sleep after eating.
Rewards flowed into the Youlan Courtyard like a stream of water. There were rewards from the emperor, rewards from Concubine Rou who raised Prince Lin, rewards from Prince Lin, and rewards from Concubine Fang. For a time, the Youlan Courtyard became the most lively place in Prince Lin's mansion.
Yiheyuan, Hai Jiaren was almost going crazy after being confined to her house for a month.
They were both hunting, and the other person had saved her life and was pregnant. As for her, not only had she been exhausted along the way, but she had also served the prince several times, so why was there no movement in her belly?
Hai Jiashang, who had her period, lay weakly on the bed and said, "Jindian, write home and see if there is any recipe for pregnancy."
Hai Jiaren's eyes were fierce: When Chen Lingshu gives birth to a child, won't the position of concubine be hers?
Qiutang Courtyard, paying my respects as usual.
The pregnant and injured Shen Lingshu did not come, the confined Hai Jiaren did not come, but the haggard Lin Yi Niang and Li Yi Niang came.
Shen Lingshu's pregnancy was like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake for the Linwang Mansion, which had no good news.
The next moment, Concubine Fang's words made Aunt Li scream.
"Concubine?"
Aunt Li stood up excitedly and said, "Concubine, did the Emperor really say that whoever gives birth to the child will become a concubine?"
Aunt Li's eyes were burning with passion, and at the same time, she was filled with jealousy and resentment towards Shen Lingshu. How could she be pregnant?!
"The emperor has spoken with such sincerity, how could he go back on his word?"
Concubine Fang smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, you will have a child eventually."
“…”
Aunt Li gave Concubine Fang a mocking look. She just didn't believe that Concubine Fang wasn't anxious because she was being so hypocritical.
"From today on, I will recite scriptures and pray every day, hoping that the prince's first child will be born safely."
As soon as Concubine Fang finished speaking, Aunt Li almost rolled her eyes in her heart. This concubine was really good at pretending.
Her silver teeth were almost broken: "The concubine is really generous!"
Copying scriptures and praying for blessings, Shen, that bitch, I hope she can’t give birth to this child.
When she gets pregnant, she will definitely be promoted to a concubine!
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