The news that Jiang Zhili was pregnant spread like wildfire in the palace.
Pei Lin had no intention of hiding it. After confirming that Jiang Zhili was pregnant, he immediately promoted her to the position of imperial concubine.
At the same time, Pei Lin was also released. He was killed when he left the palace that day and was rescued by Jiang Zhili. The prince was also carried into the palace at that time.
Less than five days after Jiang Zhili entered the palace, she was promoted from a noble lady to a noble concubine. This speed was astonishing, but no one dared to object.
After all, she was carrying the first prince of Yu Kingdom in her belly. Let alone becoming a royal concubine, even if she was given the position of queen, no one in the former dynasty or the harem would dare to have any objection.
In fact, most of the court officials were happy for the unborn prince from the bottom of their hearts.
Only when the dragon vein is continued can the Yu Kingdom be peaceful and stable. If a prince is really adopted from a side branch, the hidden dangers will be obvious. If we are not careful, there will be evil people who will try to muddy the peaceful waters of the Yu Kingdom.
For a moment, the entire Yu Kingdom was filled with jubilation, and everyone was happy for the prince who had not yet been born.
The imperial concubine of Chuxiu Palace was directly demoted to a noble lady by Pei Lin, deprived of the right to manage the harem, and confined to Chuxiu Palace.
If Jiang Zhili was not pregnant, the imperial concubine would at most be confined to her house for a few days, but now that Jiang Zhili is pregnant, the imperial concubine's crime is serious.
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The imperial concubine was imprisoned in Chuxiu Palace, and she was smashing things in the hall in anger.
She was under house arrest yesterday, and His Majesty has not released her today. No one in Chuxiu Palace, including the palace maids who sweep the floor, is allowed to leave the palace.
The imperial concubine stood under the shade of a tree in the yard. In the hot summer day, her forehead was already covered with fine beads of sweat.
The sweat flowed down her forehead to her cheekbones where the gauze was applied. The gauze was a bit big and almost covered half of her face.
This was caused by His Majesty pushing her to the corner of the table yesterday. The wound is still very painful. It was even more painful last night and she couldn't sleep all night.
When she thought that His Majesty pushed her away because of Jiang Zhili, she wanted to kill Jiang Zhili immediately!
The imperial concubine stood under a tree in the courtyard, her resentful eyes staring straight at the tightly closed gate of Chuxiu Palace.
Since last night, bursts of laughter could be heard from outside the door from time to time, as if something joyful had happened in the palace, which formed a sharp contrast with the desolation in her palace and the pain on her face.
"The weather is hot, Your Majesty, you'd better go into the palace quickly. Once His Majesty calms down, the house arrest will be lifted soon. If you keep standing like this, the wound on your face will probably swell up again." Bai Cui held a fan and shielded the imperial concubine from the sun.
In just one night, her mother went from being in great glory to being in despair. It was truly heartbreaking to see.
Bai Cui was a maid brought by the imperial concubine from her mother's home. Bai Cui had seen the imperial concubine's affection for Pei Lin since childhood.
In the past, if Pei Lin brought other ladies to sleep with him at night, the imperial concubine would sit in the Chuxiu Palace from dusk to dawn. It was hard not to be moved by such friendship.
But the royal family is unfeeling, and Bai Cui can only comfort the imperial concubine from time to time, asking her to be more open-minded. Only by holding power in her hands can the emperor's favor continue.
After sitting in silence for many nights, the imperial concubine gradually listened to Bai Cui's words. She accepted Pei Lin's indifference and felt that this was how the royal family was.
It wasn't until yesterday when Pei Lin's face showed that rare panic and anger that she suddenly realized that the royal family might not be heartless, but that their friendship was not used towards her...
The imperial concubine curled the corner of her mouth slightly.
She raised her hand and pushed away the fan that Bai Cui had placed above her head.
The imperial concubine said in a mournful voice: "Bai Cui, do you think His Majesty is staying with that bitch right now...
Yesterday, that bitch fainted, and my face was in excruciating pain, yet His Majesty simply confined me to my room and refused to even glance at me.
When she said this, the imperial concubine's eyes were filled with hatred.
She hated Jiang Zhili for taking His Majesty away.
"Your Majesty, don't be too sad. Concubine Yi is wearing your bracelet. Are you afraid that His Majesty will favor her?" Bai Cui comforted her.
When the imperial concubine heard what Bai Cui said, her anger subsided a little.
As long as she puts on that bracelet, Concubine Yi will be dead soon.
"What you said makes some sense. There is no need for me to bother with a dying person. Bai Cui, please help me return to the palace." The expression on the imperial concubine's face became a little proud.
Let Jiang Zhili be arrogant for a while longer.
Bai Cui supported the imperial concubine and was about to walk into the palace.
At this time, the tightly closed palace was pushed in, and a group of palace servants walked in. Jiang Zhili walked in front, followed by Xiao Tao and Eunuch Li.
The imperial concubine paused and looked towards the palace gate. When she saw that the person coming was Jiang Zhili, her eyes immediately filled with resentment.
She stared at Jiang Zhili's stunning face, and the expression on her face showed that she wanted to eat her.
"What are you doing here? You are not qualified to enter or leave my Chuxiu Palace!" The imperial concubine raised her head with hatred in her expression.
Jiang Zhili was carefully supported by Xiaotao, with a gentle smile on the corner of her lips. Her eyes swept across the gauze on the imperial concubine's face.
The wound on the imperial concubine's face must have been caused by a serious collision...
Jiang Zhili waved to Eunuch Li and said, "I have come with your Majesty's order."
The imperial concubine's heart skipped a beat, and a look of delight appeared on her face.
She knew that His Majesty still had some affection for her, not to mention the friendship she had with His Majesty since childhood. Her aunt was the current Empress Dowager, so His Majesty would definitely feel a little more for her.
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