Perhaps it was because there were so many people on New Year's Eve, and the concubines in the harem were all dressed up and wearing heavy makeup, so Shi Mingyue could only recognize the most conspicuous one, Concubine Cen. She said, "I don't really know much about the situation in the palace, but I just saw that Concubine Cen seemed to look down on Concubine Hui."
Fu Yueli smiled and said, "Indeed, Concubine Hui's father is Nie Shuren, the Minister of Revenue, and the commander of the Imperial Guard, Shi Qian, is the nephew of Concubine Hui's stepmother, and nominally her cousin. Concubine Cen's brother is the General of Zhenxi, and her father was once the Grand Tutor of the current dynasty. Naturally, she can look down on Concubine Hui."
"So that's how it is. Then what is Shi Qian's relationship with Concubine Hui and the Third Prince?"
"Not very good, after all, he is not a biological cousin. Shi Qian is only loyal to the emperor." Speaking of Shi Qian, Fu Yueli couldn't help but worry. His father ordered Shi Qian to teach him martial arts, and although he acted like he had no foundation in front of Shi Qian, Shi Qian had been practicing martial arts since childhood and was one of the best masters in the capital. How could he not see through his background?
Shi Mingyue didn't know much about Shi Qian, but she felt he was a man of few words. When scolded by Concubine Cen, he kept his head down and didn't say a word in reply. However, for such a man to win the emperor's favor and sit in the position of commander of the Imperial Guard, he must be no ordinary person.
In the imperial concubine's tent, the charcoal fire was burning brightly, and the warmth was like spring. After Xu Ziling took Imperial Concubine Cen's pulse, he said, "Your Majesty's pulse is normal now. Have you stopped feeling dizzy recently?"
Concubine Cen adjusted her sleeves and said, "Well, I don't feel it anymore. Doctor Xu is indeed a very skilled doctor. He pointed out the problem with the incense as soon as I came to the palace. Since the incense is no longer burned in the palace, I no longer feel dizzy."
"Although agarwood is a fine fragrance, it is not good for the body if people are surrounded by its scent every day."
Concubine Cen raised her eyes and asked the maids serving beside her to leave. She looked a little embarrassed, as if she had difficulty saying what she was going to say next.
"Your Majesty, please speak directly if you have anything to say."
Concubine Cen gritted her teeth and said, "Doctor Xu, the last time you came, Heng'er was there, so I couldn't bring myself to speak. Actually, I haven't been pregnant since I gave birth to Heng'er. I've also consulted the palace physicians, and they all said I'm in good health. I've always wanted to have another daughter. Could you help me find out why I haven't been able to get pregnant?"
Xu Ziling secretly found it amusing. Fu Baiheng probably didn't know his mother wanted to give him a sister. She said, "I've checked your pulse, and there's nothing wrong with your health. Think carefully, did you eat or drink anything after sex?"
"No." Concubine Cen has always been very careful about her diet and would never give others an opportunity to take advantage of her.
Xu Ziling asked, "Have any other concubines in the harem become pregnant and given birth in these years?"
Concubine Cen's eyes turned cold. "No." A year after Heng'er was born, no concubine in the harem had become pregnant. No one dared to doubt the emperor. After all, he had been showering the harem with love and care over the years, and his health didn't seem to be in any way problematic.
"Your Majesty, fate is unpredictable. If you really like girls, why not adopt one? Or wait for the Second Prince to get married and give birth to a granddaughter for you to raise by your side."
Concubine Cen glanced at Xu Ziling and noticed that her eyes were full of deep meaning. It was hard to predict fate. Could it really be...
In Zichuan Valley, a sika deer was drinking water by the stream, unaware of the danger approaching. An arrow was silently aimed at it.
A moment later, two arrows flew from different directions and pierced the deer's flesh and blood. The deer fell to the ground, struggling for a moment before becoming motionless.
Who was it? Qin Zheng emerged from behind a tree, his gaze meeting that of Gao Siqi, who had just walked out from behind him. He recognized Gao Siqi; in his previous life, during his only return to the capital to report on his work, he had met the Gao siblings. He had just left the palace, feeling depressed after Fu Yueli had exposed his scars. As soon as he left the palace, a drawn sword was pointed at him.
"Qin Zheng! You bastard, do you know who I am?!" After being scolded, Qin Zheng saw that the person opposite him was Shi Mingyue's cousin Gao Siqi.
Gao Siyuan stood aside with his arms folded, watching coldly.
According to etiquette, Qin Zheng should call them cousin, and he actually did so.
"Get out! Don't try to be related to us. When you eloped with Mingyue, shouldn't you have taken good care of her? But you took a concubine and had a child with her, causing my sister to die of depression. You heartless dog, take out your sword, I will kill you!" Gao Siqi cursed angrily.
Qin Zheng said: "I won't attack you, but I can't die either. Killing someone means paying with your life, cousin, please think twice."
Gao Siqi sneered: "Indeed, you are not worthy of the life-for-life rule." She threw down the sword in her hand and suddenly punched Qin Zheng in the face.
Qin Zheng did not dodge at that time, and was beaten by the furious Gao Siqi until his face was bruised and swollen, and he was dying. Later, Fu Yueli heard the news and rushed over. Gao Siqi and Gao Siyuan knelt before him, waiting for his punishment.
Fu Yueli said nothing extra, but looked at Qin Zheng indifferently and asked, "General Qin, will you hold General Gao responsible?"
"Won't."
"Okay, come here, send General Qin back to the inn and ask the imperial physician to go to the inn to treat General Qin. As for the two Generals Gao, since General Qin is magnanimous and will not pursue you, you can leave on your own." Fu Yueli solved the matter in this way.
Thinking of the things in his previous life, Qin Zheng felt emotional and clasped his fists towards Gao Siqi from afar: "Let the deer go to General Gao." After that, he turned and walked into the dense forest.
Gao Siqi was stunned for a moment. Why did so many people want to give her things today?
A quarter of an hour before noon, people had already returned on horseback. Few of them came back with full loads, and most of their prey were small animals such as muntjacs, civets, and hares.
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