At the entrance of Hongxiang Temple, Danruo set up a small stall: "Professional child delivery service".
She dressed herself up like a hermit and borrowed a young eunuch from Gu Jingxing who knew most of the court officials' wives.
She knew the affairs of each family, but could not tell them to anyone. After the eunuch reminded her with secret codes, she could tell them everything, making the other party trust her and easily leave money for praying for a child.
Gu Jingxing let her act as she pleased, feeling that she was too eager to share his worries.
Unexpectedly, after seven days, Danruo actually got about 100,000 taels of silver, which he donated all to the national treasury.
Gu Jingxing felt sorry for her seeing her going out early and coming back late every day, and thought about not letting her go. The next day, the eunuch said that there were still believers waiting in line there.
Finally, after discussing with Gu Jingxing, we fixed it on the first and fifteenth day of every month.
The days passed like flowing water, and soon it was August 15th, and the Empress Dowager held a palace banquet as scheduled.
This time, the ladies from various families prepared the programs very attentively. Some even brought their daughters who had divorced and returned home two years ago but had been hiding in the boudoir to the palace banquet. The emperor liked the virtuous concubine, and maybe he liked his daughter who had been married for the second time.
It is also because of the existence of the virtuous concubine that the status of women who are divorced and stay at home has improved.
But everyone just threw flirtatious glances at the fool, while the virtuous concubine applauded the most enthusiastically and gave the most praises throughout the whole process.
The emperor was only concerned with taking care of the virtuous concubine's food and drink, and didn't pay much attention to the talents of these women.
Dan Ruo suddenly retched with a painful expression, and Gu Jingxing anxiously called for the imperial physician.
The imperial physician standing by hurried forward and was overjoyed after taking the emperor's pulse. "Congratulations, Your Majesty! The virtuous concubine is pregnant and has been expecting for over a month."
Gu Jingxing was stunned for a moment, then happily hugged Dan Ruo in front of everyone.
Everyone was shocked and knelt down and cheered.
Gu Jingxing was delighted, and the Queen Mother also kept smiling. She rewarded Minister Shen and Madam Shen, and the banquet really reached its climax.
The Queen Mother did not take the opportunity to send her own people over, but came to show concern in person. She mostly talked about the feeding experience of Gu Jingxing when he was a child, as well as the precautions during his time as Prince Huairong. Supplements were also sent to Danruo in a constant stream.
Madam Shen was granted the privilege of entering the palace to accompany Dan Ruo. Seeing her slightly big belly, she was a little worried. Giving birth is a hurdle for this woman.
She gave birth to four sons and two daughters, and knew best how much suffering a big belly would cause to the mother. She advised Danruo not to be greedy and eat too much, otherwise she would take too much tonic and fear that the fetus would be too big and difficult to deliver.
Dan Ruo nodded obediently. This was probably what the Queen Mother had in mind, waiting for her to die twice.
Mrs. Shen also brought her a piece of news. Du Jun was lucky. He was saved by Wang Shi when he was only breathing his last breath after being beaten with eighty boards. His family went to a small town in the north and he became a seventh-rank official. Unexpectedly, as the deputy examiner of the local autumn examination, he actually sold the examination questions privately.
Fortunately, it was discovered in advance by the inspector, otherwise the whole family would be taken to the capital and executed.
Fortunately, my son broke away from that evil ghost family early on.
Mrs. Shen was still frightened.
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When Du Jun's family was escorted to Beijing for beheading, Dan Ruo asked Su Yuniang to watch the execution on the spot. She was heavily pregnant, but insisted on going, and Gu Jingxing personally accompanied her.
Looking at the glaring blood on the execution ground, Dan Ruo smiled. In the previous life, the Shen family shed a lot of blood because of these evil people.
After Su Yuniang saw her son, daughter, her hated cousin, Wang Shi, and Liu Xing lying in a pool of blood, she dreamed of her previous life that night and went crazy when she woke up. She could not distinguish between her previous life and this life, and was driven to the cold palace by the palace people to fend for herself.
As winter approached, Danruo's body became heavier. She deliberately concealed her pulse, so the Imperial Hospital only examined the child. The Empress Dowager looked at her belly, which was much bigger than that of ordinary months, and waited secretly in her heart.
It happened to be the New Year, and all the officials were thinking of putting people into the emperor's harem. Gu Jingxing simply revealed that he was not good with other women except the virtuous concubine, otherwise why would he have never been close to women for the previous 28 years.
If my daughter cannot give birth to children after entering the palace, it would be better to marry her to other ministers.
Others could only sigh that Concubine Xian was so lucky.
When Lily heard the rumors, she thought of the emperor who massaged her master's legs at night, the emperor who read the Three Character Classic to the little prince, and the emperor who forced his lazy master to take a walk after dinner. It was indeed her master's hard work that finally paid off.
In March, when the peach blossoms were in full bloom, Danruo went into labor. Gu Jingxing was in the middle of court when he abandoned his ministers and rushed over. His court robes were too heavy and he tore them off in a flash. He even lost one of his shoes when he ran into the delivery room.
Seeing Gu Jingxing in such a mess, Dan Ruo suddenly felt that she, who was sweating profusely, was not so ugly at the moment. She smiled and comforted him; "I'm fine, you wait outside."
Gu Jingxing worriedly arranged for everyone who was busy and orderly inside: "I leave the care of the virtuous concubine in the hands of you. Everything should be prioritized with her life. I will definitely reward her handsomely."
When the Queen Mother arrived, she pulled Gu Jingxing out of the delivery room and whispered, "This is unlucky. It was already seven months old and eight months old, and Concubine Xian gave birth in the next eight months. I'm going to pray to the Buddha for blessings."
After the Queen Mother left, Gu Jingxing's heart was frightened again by her words. At this time, Madam Shen was brought in by the palace servants, and Gu Jingxing anxiously asked her for help.
After Mrs. Shen comforted Gu Jingxing, she turned and went into the delivery room, telling Gu Jingxing about the situation inside from time to time.
Although Dan Ruo had spiritual power to protect her body, she still couldn't help crying in pain. Although there was also an element of performance in it, it was to let Gu Jingxing know how difficult it is for women to give birth.
At noon, the loud cry of a baby was heard from the delivery room.
Madam Shen said loudly: "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Your Majesty has given birth to a princess."
The midwife was surprised and said, "There is another child in your belly!"
After a moment, Madam Shen said happily, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Your Majesty has given birth to a prince."
Now her daughter can finally stand on her own feet. She has both a son and a daughter, and a dragon and a phoenix.
Gu Jingxing burst into tears of joy and rushed in to check on Danruo's condition. Seeing that she was exhausted and pale, he kissed her face distressedly and said, "We will never have children again."
Dan Ruo thought, I still need merits, and I will have to live again in the future. This is just the beginning.
Gu Jingxing looked at the two lovely children and felt his heart melt, especially his daughter who was so fair and pink when she was born.
When the Queen Mother in the Buddhist temple heard the news that Concubine Xian had given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, and that they were in good health, the Buddhist beads in her hand broke in an instant.
After a moment, she regained her signature smile and rushed to congratulate him. Looking at the child in Gu Jingxing's arms, she burst into tears:
"Luckily, I just prayed to the Buddha for ten years of my life, so that I could see the emperor have a son and a daughter. Even if I die now, I will be worthy of my sister and the late emperor."
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