Chapter 131 No Fetus at All
The next morning, snow was falling.
The mood of the concubines in each palace was even colder than the freezing weather.
After such a long time, the concubines from various palaces had become familiar with each other. Those who lived close enough would make appointments to travel together. If they met concubines from other palaces on the road, they would chat and laugh while walking together for a while.
On the road today, everyone was as silent as if their mouths were frozen.
There was no conversation along the way until we arrived at Qixiang Palace, and everyone sat down quietly.
Su Qingrong glanced at the calm Jiang Yingli, and her composure almost fell away again.
You can tell at a glance that she is in a very good mood. His Majesty said he would punish her, but it was just a casual remark.
Su Qingrong glared at Jiang Yingli secretly.
Just wait, the highlight of today is Concubine Shen, we will settle the score later.
It was Su Qingrong's first time sitting in the main seat, and she dressed up extremely luxuriously, which made her particularly eye-catching among the concubines who were not in the mood to dress up.
"You didn't dare to be late today, which is very good. However, I still want to remind you that it's best not to let me catch you doing anything wrong. His Majesty intends to let me take charge of the six palaces. Naturally, I must rectify the atmosphere in the harem. Anyone who dares to oppose me will know the consequences."
All the concubines responded in unison.
In order to show off her power, Su Qingrong said a lot of useless nonsense, which was nothing more than a warning to all the palaces to keep a low profile and not touch her reverse scale.
The concubines were so frightened that they dared not breathe.
Jiang Yingli was very disdainful. His Majesty said that Su Qingrong was going to die. In her eyes, she was already a dead person.
A dead man, yet so arrogant.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Su Qingrong looked towards Chen Zhuxin frequently.
Judging from the time, it’s almost time for me to see my blood.
Sure enough, within half an incense stick of time, Chen Zhuxin's expression began to become strange.
She covered her lower abdomen and her face was a little pale.
Apart from Su Qingrong, Concubine Gu and Concubine Wang, who were sitting next to Shen Zhuxin, were the first to notice her abnormality.
Concubine Gu was relatively calm, but Concubine Wang was terribly frightened.
"Sister! Sister! What's wrong with you?"
This sentence with a slightly higher tone attracted people's attention in the depressing hall.
Everyone looked at Chen Zhuxin.
This time her symptoms seemed much more severe than last time, and she was almost breaking out in cold sweats.
Everyone was a little uneasy. They didn't care about being afraid of Su Qingrong, but were afraid that something might happen to Chen Zhuxin's stomach.
"Be quiet, what are you arguing about?" Su Qingrong shouted. When she looked at Chen Zhuxin, her eyes softened again. "Sister, are you feeling unwell? Qinglian, quickly help Concubine Shen to the side hall and ask the imperial physician to come."
Qinglian hurried forward.
Chen Zhuxin realized that she was feeling a little unwell, but she also suspected that Su Qingrong was planning to attack her today, so she pretended to know nothing and stood up with the help of Qinglian's hand.
He had just taken two steps when Lady Wang behind him screamed in fear: "Blood! Blood! Oh no! It's bleeding!"
A single stone caused a thousand ripples, and everyone in the hall was shocked.
What’s going on? Why is there blood?
"Hurry, imperial physician, call the imperial physician, the sooner the better!" Su Qingrong pretended to be very anxious, and quickly ordered people to invite His Majesty, busying herself setting up the stage.
The concubines were in a mess. Jiang Yingli suppressed her expression and mixed in with the crowd to watch the fun.
It must be said that Su Qingrong's acting skills are superb.
If she didn't know that Su Qingrong had framed this pregnancy, she would have thought that she looked so frightened because she was truly unaware of the situation.
The palace maid hurriedly helped Chen Zhuxin to the side hall, laid a mattress, and covered her skirt.
Xiao Chenglan arrived very quickly, even earlier than the imperial physician.
As soon as he entered the hall, he found Jiang Yingli looking around at the expressions of other concubines in the messy crowd.
No wonder she refused to take leave today. Even if she hated Su Qingrong, she still had to come to Qixiang Palace to see the excitement.
I could hardly see it all, and I didn't even notice he was coming.
"Your Majesty has arrived—"
Now everyone looked at Xiao Chenglan, including Jiang Yingli.
Xiao Chenglan glanced at her before entering the hall.
"What's going on?" Xiao Chenglan asked.
Su Qingrong hurriedly walked to Xiao Chenglan and explained, "Your Majesty, Concubine Shen was feeling unwell just now and even had spotting. I have already sent for the imperial physician."
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Mingchuan asked for a meeting outside the hall.
Seeing this, Su Qingrong quickly said, "Doctor Zhou, please don't be polite. Concubine Shen is not feeling well. Please take a look at her and see what's wrong."
"I obey your orders."
Zhou Mingchuan was hurriedly led to the inner hall, and after his pulse was taken, he broke out in a cold sweat.
What’s going on with this pulse?
The one lying here is the pregnant Concubine Shen, isn't she more than two months pregnant?
How come this pulse has no signs of pregnancy at all? Even if it is spotting, it doesn’t show any symptoms of miscarriage!
Zhou Mingchuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and carefully took Shen Zhuxin's pulse.
But the more he pressed his back, the more cold sweat he broke out.
This pulse condition is just irregular menstruation, and it is not the pulse condition of pregnancy or miscarriage at all.
What about the child? Such a big child?!
What about the eldest prince who is the focus of everyone's attention?
Zhou Mingchuan's hands were shaking with fear, and Qinglian beside him was still urging him.
"Doctor Zhou, what's the matter? His Majesty is waiting anxiously outside. What's the problem? Go and tell His Majesty."
Zhou Mingchuan's hands trembled for a long time, and he weighed the pros and cons in a hurry.
Doctor Zhang also diagnosed the pregnancy pulse that day, and it was not just his problem.
If he hides the truth from His Majesty now, then he is the only one making the mistake.
Taking the wrong pulse for a pregnancy can only be attributed to his poor medical skills, but a false pregnancy is a matter of life and death.
After Doctor Zhou figured it out, he crawled out of the hall and knelt down in front of Xiao Chenglan with a plop.
Su Qingrong's anxiety was about to overflow.
Chen Zhuxin’s good show is coming!
"What's wrong, Doctor Zhou? Why do you look so bad? Is there something wrong with Concubine Shen's fetus?" Su Qingrong urged.
Xiao Chenglan also looked at Zhou Mingchuan silently.
Zhou Mingchuan swallowed his saliva and said while shaking:
"Your Majesty, there is no fetus at all!"
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