Fengqi Palace.
Since being confined to her house, the queen has been kneeling before the Buddha and reciting scriptures every day.
After Jinmei died, Yingchun fell ill. During this period, she was a second-class maid in Fengqi Palace, and Xiahe served by her side.
"Is Huicai dead?"
"Yes, she was born just before dawn. She's a princess. The Emperor bestowed upon Duanshu the title of Princess and also promoted her to the rank of Lady Sun."
Xia He thought for a moment and then said, "The Emperor has already made his decision on Yu's fate."
The queen twirled her Buddhist beads, hummed softly, and then asked, "Is there any movement from the imperial concubine?"
"The Imperial Concubine went to Huayang Palace early this morning, but when she came out, her expression was normal. Your Majesty, could it be that the Imperial Concubine had no idea what happened last night?"
The Queen sneered, "Why do you say that?"
"According to the Concubine's temperament, she should have made a scene long ago. Why is she so quiet and without any movement?"
The Queen slowly opened her eyes and spoke slowly, "That can only mean that the Imperial Concubine has become calmer."
Taking Xia He's hand, the Queen stood up and asked about Yingchun's condition. Xia He replied, "My sister had a high fever again last night. She was confused and talked nonsense. She only calmed down at dawn."
"useless."
Xia He looked at the Queen's expression and said tentatively, "Sister Yingchun was just frightened. Your Majesty, please don't be angry."
"Forget it. When she recovers, I will find a reason to send her out of the palace."
Xia He's eyes turned, "Sister is so lucky."
Then she turned around and brought up the cooked bird's nest. "Your Majesty, you haven't slept well these past few days. I made this bird's nest myself and added some milk to it. Please try it and see if it suits your taste."
The queen reached out to take it, but before the bird's nest reached her mouth, she felt nauseous in her heart, then turned her face away and vomited repeatedly.
Xia He hurried forward to pat the queen on the back and asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?"
This feeling was too familiar. The queen subconsciously covered her lower abdomen, but a feeling of joy still rose in her heart.
"Xia He, my chance has finally come."
"My lady, what do you mean?"
The Queen took a deep breath, tears flickering in her eyes. "I'm feeling unwell. Please call the Imperial Physician."
Seeing this, Xia He suddenly realized what was going on and said excitedly, "Yes, I will go and get the imperial physician immediately."
Not long after the imperial physician entered Fengqi Palace, the news that the queen was pregnant spread throughout the harem. Zhao Yuancheng valued the legitimate son, even though he had some estrangement towards the queen in his heart.
But after learning that the queen was pregnant, he rushed to Fengqi Palace as soon as possible.
Since the queen is pregnant, all the concubines will naturally go to congratulate her.
Zhao Yuancheng sat beside the bed and asked the imperial physician with a smile, "How is the queen's health?"
"In reply to the Emperor, the Empress is over two months pregnant and is in good health. However, she has been overly worried lately and needs to be properly cared for."
Zhao Yuancheng nodded and patted the Queen's hand. "Take good care of yourself. If you need anything, I will have someone bring it to you."
The Queen took the opportunity to hold Zhao Yuancheng's hand and said sadly: "The palace maids around me have done such a foolish thing. I am ashamed to face the emperor."
Xia He took the opportunity to say, "Your Majesty, you may not know this, but ever since you learned that Jinmei had committed a crime, Your Majesty has been kneeling before the Buddha and chanting scriptures every day, and she has lost a lot of weight."
Upon seeing this, Xi Zhaoyi knelt before Zhao Yuancheng and pleaded for the Empress, "Your Majesty, after all, the celestial phenomena have nothing to do with the Empress. Now that the Empress is pregnant with the Dragon Offspring, isn't it because of her sincerity that has moved the heavens?"
The queen said nothing and looked very haggard.
There was nothing unusual on Zhao Yuancheng's face, but the smile on the corner of his lips was meaningful. "Xi Zhaoyi is right. Now that you're pregnant, you shouldn't think about those things anymore. The most important thing is to take good care of the baby."
Looking at Zhao Yuancheng's smiling eyes, the queen couldn't be happy at all.
Then, Zhao Yuancheng looked at the Imperial Concubine again and said, "When you were in the Eastern Palace, you helped the Empress with chores. Now that the Empress is pregnant and can't work hard, I will leave all the affairs of the six palaces to you."
The queen was stunned. Zhao Yuancheng seemed to be doing this for her own good, but in fact he was depriving her of the rights she should have as the queen.
All the affairs of the six palaces were handed over to the imperial concubine, which was equivalent to sidelining her.
Then what kind of queen is she?
"Your Majesty, I, your concubine..."
The Queen wanted to argue for something, but Zhao Yuancheng interrupted her at the right time, his eyes falling on Wanpin who was not far away, "You are thoughtful and attentive, so you can assist the Imperial Concubine."
Assisting in the management of the six palaces is a supreme favor for a concubine, but at this time, Wanpin felt like she was being forced to do something she was not prepared for.
And the next second, Wanpin felt two sharp gazes piercing towards her at the same time.
On one side is the imperial concubine, and on the other side is the queen. She can't afford to offend either side.
Fu Qianyu stood aside and couldn't help laughing. In terms of scheming, I'm afraid that all the people in the harem combined cannot match Zhao Yuancheng alone.
Wanpin took a deep breath and stepped forward to express her gratitude. She tried her best to suppress her inner panic and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I will definitely assist the Imperial Concubine in taking care of all the affairs of the palace."
"That's good." Zhao Yuancheng nodded with satisfaction, "You all go back first. I will talk to the Queen."
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
After returning from Fengqi Palace, Fu Qianyu went to the Imperial Garden to relax.
Now she is in the late stage of pregnancy and has two little babies in her belly. A few days ago, the imperial physician advised her to walk more.
Peirong's injuries have almost healed. She was really suffocated after lying in bed for these days. Now that she can go out with Fu Qianyu to relax, the smile on her lips is almost reaching her ears.
Speaking of the Empress's pregnancy, Lingyun said with emotion, "The Empress's pregnancy is so timely. The Emperor values a legitimate son, so I'm afraid the Empress's confinement will be lifted soon."
"Even if the Queen is not pregnant, it is only a matter of time before the ban is lifted."
Peirong snorted lightly and said angrily, "A noble concubine has a high rank, so it's normal for her to assist in managing the six palaces. But Wanpin is only a concubine. You are pregnant and it's not good for you to work hard. But there is also Xi Zhaoyi. Why would the emperor let her assist in managing the six palaces? She is really getting a bargain."
Fu Qianyu pinched a chrysanthemum and played with it in her hand. "Do you think it's a good thing to be the assistant to the Six Palaces now?"
"What does the Queen mean?"
"The Imperial Concubine is a spoiled woman. Even though she's become more stable now, she still can't tolerate any injustice. The Empress is even more so. She values the status and power of the Imperial Concubine. The Emperor is promoting Concubine Wan to the throne. While outsiders may think it's a grand favor, it's actually putting her on the spot. She's like a dumb person swallowing bitter pills, unable to express her suffering."
"So that's how it is." Peirong was full of pride. "I was saying that the emperor was showing favor to Concubine Wan a few days ago, so why did he suddenly give her such favor? It turns out that he has other intentions."
The master and servant were talking when they saw Baozan hurried over from a distance, eyes full of joy as she said, "Your Majesty, Madam, the young lady and the young master have entered the palace. You should hurry back."
Upon hearing that her family had entered the palace, Fu Qianyu raised her eyebrows, curled the corners of her mouth into a brilliant arc, and hurried back to Huayang Palace.
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