Qinfang smiled knowingly, "Yes, Your Majesty is still smart."
After the commotion just now, Liu Zhaoyi felt uncomfortable in her stomach. Seeing this, Qinfang hurriedly called for the imperial physician.
Just as Liu Zhaoyi had thought, after waking up, the imperial concubine heard that Fu Qianyu had returned to Huayang Palace safely, and she was so angry that she threw a tantrum in the palace again.
He even blamed all the problems on Fu Qianyu.
Since then, the palace has been calm. The queen's pregnancy has been getting better and better, and the daily greetings have been changed to five days. After resting for half a month, the imperial concubine also appeared in the public eye again.
She was still dressed gorgeously. The palace gown with cloud patterns carved from gold and silver made her features look charming and stunning. Her black hair was combed into double buns, adorned with jade and rubies. The teardrop-shaped pearls hanging from her forehead sparkled with her movements.
"Your Highness the Queen, I pay my respects to you. May your Highness be blessed with good health."
"No need for formalities." The Queen gave a false lift and a polite smile. "It's been a long time since I last saw your Highness. Is your Highness feeling well?"
"Thank you for your concern, my lady. I am now fine."
"That's good."
After the imperial concubine sat down, her cold gaze fell on Fu Qianyu, "Sister Fu, how are you?"
Fu Qianyu smiled slightly, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am still doing well."
"That's good." The imperial concubine narrowed her eyes. "During these days of my illness, the one I've been most concerned about is Sister Fu. I have a lot to say to her."
Fu Qianyu just smiled and said nothing. It seemed that after the imperial concubine's illness, her brain was still the same as before, with no improvement at all.
A silent conversation filled the air between the two of them. The Queen smiled silently as she held her teacup. After a long moment, she spoke again, "I came here today to tell you a piece of happy news. Now that the weather is warm, I discussed it with the Queen Mother yesterday and have already asked the Shang Gong Bureau to prepare for the selection of the imperial concubines."
"So fast?" The imperial concubine was a little surprised.
The Queen smiled faintly, "It's been almost two months since the Emperor ascended the throne. It's not too soon to start preparing for the selection now."
The imperial concubine had long thought that this day would come, but when the day finally came, she couldn't help but feel a little sad.
"My due date is approaching, and I'm powerless to handle many things. Your Highness has always been there to help me when she was in the Eastern Palace. After discussing the selection of concubines with the Queen Mother, I've decided to leave it to Your Highness."
The imperial concubine was deeply in love with Zhao Yuancheng, and although it seemed that her being in charge of the selection was a glorious event, it was undoubtedly a knife stabbing her heart.
"Yes, I will handle this matter well and will never let the Emperor and the Empress down."
"That's very good." The Queen smiled with satisfaction. "I am also tired. You can all go back first."
The concubines were about to rise and bow to take their leave when they saw De'an, the eunuch in charge of Fengqi Palace, walk in with a solemn expression. "Your Majesty, a palace maid from the Imperial Garden has come to report that a palace maid has drowned in the Taiye Lake."
The Queen's eyes turned cold, "Can you find out the identity of the body?"
De'an glanced at Liu Zhaoyi and said slowly, "We've checked it out. It was Qinfang, the maidservant beside Liu Zhaoyi."
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