The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is an auspicious day.
The ceremony of enthroning the six palaces was prepared with great grandeur. All concubines and above had to go to the Taimiao to pay their respects, and then go to Fengqi Palace to receive instructions, only then was the ceremony considered complete.
Inside Fengqi Palace.
The queen was wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe and a court crown, sitting upright. After giving the instructions, she smiled and told everyone to stand up.
"Empress Yi, you are pregnant, yet we still ask you to perform such a grand ceremony. It's just that the etiquette is like this. I am really sorry for the hard work. Please sit down."
Fu Qianyu smiled amiably and said, "Thank you, Queen, for your kindness."
After everyone was seated, Jinmei led the palace maids forward, carrying a variety of snacks. The Queen said with a smile, "The New Year is only a month away. I'm sure you sisters miss your families very much. I have asked Mingyin Pavilion to prepare a stage the day after tomorrow. You sisters may as well go and have some fun together."
"Thank you for your grace, Queen."
"Everyone is tired after today's enthronement ceremony. You should all go back and rest."
Everyone stood up and said, "Yes, I will take my leave."
Passing by the Imperial Garden, Fu Qianyu saw that the red plum blossoms were in full bloom, so she asked Lingyun to pick some and put them in a vase, while she stood on the bluestone slab and waited.
When Lingyun came back from picking plum blossoms, she saw Princess Jiahe walking towards them.
"This servant has met the princess."
Fu Qianyu heard the noise and turned around, only to see Jiahe alone. She asked curiously, "It's freezing and snowy, why is the princess out alone? Where is your wet nurse?"
Jia He's face was filled with an innocent smile, "Greetings to Mother Concubine Yi."
Fu Xiyu did not harbor any grudge against Jiahe because she was Xia's daughter. "Princess, there's no need to be so polite."
"Your Majesty, I love plum blossoms, so I came to the Imperial Garden to pick some."
"I see." Fu Qianyu smiled faintly, "The princess is truly filial."
As she was speaking, Baozan came hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has been waiting in the palace for a long time. Please go back quickly."
Fu Qianyu hummed, then lowered her head and instructed Jiahe, "It's freezing cold, Princess, you'd better go back early to avoid worrying the Queen."
"Yes, your son respectfully sends Mother Concubine Yi off."
Fu Qianyu nodded and was about to leave.
Jiahe quickly broke the pearl necklace around her neck, but Fu Qianyu didn't notice anything was wrong until she slipped.
The whole person fell heavily to the ground.
The people who followed them suddenly became a mess. Peirong couldn't help but panic: "Empress!!"
Lingyun knelt on the ground, her heart pounding like thunder, her face as pale as paper, "My Lady, how are you? Are you hurt?"
Fu Qianyu could clearly feel the sharp pain in her stomach and groaned in pain: "My stomach hurts!"
Seeing this, Peirong was so frightened that tears were about to fall, "Call the imperial physician! Call the imperial physician quickly!"
Zhao Yuancheng had obtained an ancient painting and wanted to appreciate it with Fu Qianyu, but when he looked up, he saw Zhu Yu rushing in in a panic, "Your Majesty, something has happened to Concubine Yi."
Zhao Yuancheng's face changed immediately, and he rushed out like a gust of wind without even bothering to put on his shoes.
At this time, Fu Qianyu had been helped out of the sedan chair.
The pain in her abdomen was no longer enough to support her walk back, but fortunately, Zhao Yuancheng strode over.
"emperor!"
Zhao Yuancheng went forward and hugged Fu Xiyu. Looking at her pale face, he panicked instantly, "Ayu, what's wrong with you? Imperial physician, go call the imperial physician!
“Hey!”
Zhu Yu did not dare to delay and rushed to the Imperial Hospital in a hurry.
There were never any secrets in the harem, and what happened in the imperial garden soon spread throughout the harem.
Led by the Queen, everyone rushed to Huayang Palace. Some concubines didn't even have time to change out of their court robes.
At this time, Fu Xiyu was almost fainting from the pain. The imperial physician arrived quickly, and just as she was about to pay her respects, she heard the emperor roar, "It's already this late, and you're still worrying about this! Hurry up and check Concubine Yi's pulse!"
It was freezing cold, and Doctor Xun was sweating profusely while running.
Without even taking a breath, he hurried forward to take Fu Qianyu's pulse.
Time passed little by little, and everyone in the room held their breath. Liu Fei showed concern on the surface, but in fact she was silently praying in her heart that Fu Xiyu would have a miscarriage!
"How is it? How is Concubine Yi's fetus?"
Doctor Xun heaved a sigh of relief as he withdrew his hand. "Your Majesty, although the Empress suffered a heavy fall, the fetus in her womb was fortunately not injured. However, she will need to rest in bed for the rest of her life."
Hearing these words, Zhao Yuancheng's tense body relaxed instantly.
Liu Fei was so angry that she almost bit her teeth to pieces.
Upon hearing this, the queen clasped her hands together and chanted the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, it is truly the blessing of our ancestors."
It was only then that Zhao Yuancheng realized that everyone was there. "Why are you all here?"
The Queen said, "When I heard that Concubine Yi was in trouble, I could not sit still. Fortunately, God has blessed her and Concubine Yi is safe."
Imperial Physician Xun had already gone to the side hall to prepare medicine to maintain the pregnancy. Zhao Yuancheng then lowered his voice and questioned Lingyun, "How did you serve her? How did Concubine Yi fall into the snow out of the blue?"
The servants in the room immediately knelt on the ground. Lingyun sobbed, "To answer the emperor, the queen accidentally stepped on a pearl that broke off the string and fell to the ground."
"How could there be pearls in the Imperial Garden? It seems to me that it is your negligence that has led to this disaster!"
Because it involved the eldest princess, Lingyun didn't dare to say anything nonsense, but Peirong was impatient and told her everything that had just happened on the spot.
Upon hearing that Princess Jiahe was also involved, the Queen immediately knelt down and pleaded guilty, "Your Majesty, Jiahe is only seven years old. How could she have done such an incredible thing? Please investigate thoroughly!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, the princess is your eldest daughter. You must not wrongly accuse her." Xi Zhaoyi echoed, her eyes gradually becoming fiercer. "It seems to me that this girl was not serving you well, and she dared to put the blame on the princess. How audacious!"
Peirong tried her best to defend herself, "I dare not lie, because I was far away and saw it clearly. It was indeed the princess who broke the pearl necklace with her own hands."
"I think you're talking nonsense," Concubine Xi snorted coldly. "The princess is so young, how could she have the strength to break the golden thread? How dare you, a girl, speak so arrogantly and slander the princess? Your Majesty, I believe that this servant deserves death!"
"Your Majesty, I dare not lie, I dare not lie!"
Seeing that the situation was not right, Lingyun quickly stepped forward to protect Peirong behind her, "Your Majesty, it is all because of our poor service. Please punish us. But Peirong is your Majesty's dowry and we have a deep relationship. Please spare Peirong's life."
"Do you think you can forgive her death sentence by saying this? Slandering the princess, let alone this lowly maid, even your master cannot defy the palace rules!"
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