Chapter 186 Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace: Bai Ruiji 13
Consort Jia had already set up a trap, and decisively framed Consort Xian for her miscarriage as well.
In Changchun Palace, the Emperor, Empress Dowager, Empress and all the concubines were present. Xiao Luzi used his death to frame Consort Xian for the cinnabar case.
Finally, Consort Xian was demoted to the rank of Attendant Xian and imprisoned in Yanxi Palace.
Consort Yi and Consort Jia were both in their late thirties and were physically weak. They both fainted during the interrogation.
Bai Ruiji was in better health than them, but after returning to Yongshou Palace, she developed a high fever.
Bai Ruiji lay on the bed, drinking the medicine that Mo Hua fed her.
Just then, the Emperor entered the hall, gestured for Bai Ruiji to remain lying down, took the medicine from Mo Hua's hand, and fed it to her.
After taking the medicine, the Emperor touched Bai Ruiji's forehead with the back of his hand. "The fever has subsided. Are you still feeling unwell?"
Bai Ruiji gently shook her head, her face showing signs of illness, and spoke with a sorrowful expression, "Your Majesty, do you think I am unsuitable to be a mother?"
"Why are you suddenly asking this?" the Emperor asked, puzzled.
"Upon hearing that Consort Xian was responsible for my child's death, I was initially filled with anger and sorrow, but then I felt a sense of relief."
"Because I always thought that it was because of my own weak constitution that he could not be born into this world, I felt relieved after learning about this."
As she spoke, Bai Ruiji's eyes reddened, and she turned her head away as if she didn't want to see the Emperor's expression. "Does Your Majesty think that I am a very, very bad person?"
"No," the Emperor said softly. "Even as the Son of Heaven, I am not perfect. No one is perfect, so it's normal for you to have such thoughts."
Noble Lady Yi broke into Yanxi Palace at night, stabbed Consort Hai and Consort Xian, and then died. She was posthumously honored as Consort Yi by the Emperor.
Aruo, who had "exposed" Consort Xian's plot to harm the imperial heir, was renamed Consort Shen and granted residence in Qixiang Palace.
Bai Ruiji and Jia Guiren, the two victims of the loss of their imperial heirs, were also promoted in rank. Bai Ruiji became Consort Mi, and Jia Guiren became Consort Jia.
Xian was stripped of her title, demoted to a commoner, and banished to the Cold Palace, thus temporarily bringing the Zhu Sha case to a close.
The day Ruyi was banished to the Cold Palace was the same day that Bai Ruiji, Jia Pin, and Shen Changzai were conferred their titles.
After the investiture ceremony was completed, Bai Ruiji became the only imperial concubine in the harem at present.
Yongshou Palace —
Bai Ruiji was having lunch when she suddenly felt nauseous and vomited.
Su Yun quickly patted Bai Ruiji's back to ease her nausea.
Bai Ruiji looked at the sumptuous meal on the table and waved her hand, "Take it all away, I don't have much of an appetite."
Su Yun watched as the palace servants cleared away the food and calculated Bai Ruiji's menstrual cycle.
His eyes lit up, and he gestured to Mo Hua to attend to Bai Ruiji, while he went out to summon the imperial physician.
Bai Ruiji looked at the imperial physician Luo in front of her, glanced at Su Yun with a puzzled expression, and then extended her hand for the physician to take her pulse.
"Congratulations, Consort Mi! You are more than two months pregnant," Physician Luo announced.
"Really!" Su Yun jumped for joy; her guess was indeed correct.
Bai Ruiji touched her belly, her face beaming with smiles, and hurriedly asked Physician Luo, "I wonder if the child is still healthy?"
"Both the imperial fetus and the Empress are in good health." Imperial Physician Luo smiled gently. He was the imperial physician sent by the Emperor to help Bai Ruiji recuperate, so he naturally knew Bai Ruiji's worries.
"That's good." Bai Ruiji breathed a sigh of relief.
"This servant will go with someone to inform the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress of the good news." Mo Hua curtsied and took her leave.
After giving Physician Luo a reward, Su Yun saw him off.
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