The crowd erupted in uproar.
The concubine behind Consort Shu, who held the Phoenix Seal, actually took the initiative to toast Consort Xian.
It's truly unbelievable.
Gu Jiangli looked at the wine in the cup and feigned surprise.
She hurriedly picked up the wine cup, "Your Highness, this cup of wine is meant to be offered to you by your concubine. How could I possibly ask you to lower yourself and offer a cup to a mere concubine like myself?"
Gu Jiangli downed the drink in one gulp; the strong liquor was so spicy that she almost forgot to control her facial expressions.
Goodness, this liquor has a high alcohol content.
Two more drinks and she'll definitely pass out.
Things turned out exactly as she expected.
"This second cup is for you. You are now deeply favored by His Majesty. Your presence brings him joy and happiness, which is a blessing for us concubines."
After saying that, Consort Shu drank again.
Gu Jiangli looked troubled, but still followed Consort Shu's wishes, swallowing the strong liquor down her throat, which made her frown deeply.
The emperor felt sorry for her because he saw that she was not good at drinking: "Alright, if you can't drink much, then don't drink anymore."
Consort Shu: "Your Majesty, how can one only drink two cups of wine when toasted?"
Gu Jiangli sighed speechlessly; if he drank any more, he would truly be fulfilling Consort Shu's wish.
These two cups of wine alone are enough to convict Consort Shu.
Having a couple of drinks is enough, just a token gesture.
Consort Keshu raised her third cup.
"This third cup of wine, I..."
Before she could finish speaking, the wine cup Gu Jiangli was holding clattered to the ground.
She clutched her stomach, her face as pale as paper, and slowly bent over.
As she looked down, she gave a wink to the lotus flower beside her.
Lotus instantly understood, rushed out of the back seat, stepped into the wine pit where Gu Jiangli had fallen to the ground, and then helped Gu Jiangli up.
All movements were perfectly natural.
"My lady, what's wrong?"
Seeing that things were not going well, the emperor immediately ran from his seat to Gu Jiangli's side, "What's wrong!"
Gu Jiangli fell into the emperor's arms, "Your Majesty, my stomach hurts so much."
Her eyes were unfocused and her lips were pale, which made the emperor's heart pound with anxiety.
"Stomach ache? Summon the imperial physician! Quickly, summon the imperial physician!"
How could such a thing happen for no reason?
Gu Jiangli tugged at the emperor's sleeve, her voice barely a whisper, "Your Majesty...the child..."
Before she could form a complete sentence, Gu Jiangli lost consciousness and collapsed completely into the emperor's arms.
"What child?"
This was like a bolt of lightning striking him, completely throwing the emperor into a panic.
Ignoring everyone's astonished gazes, he picked up Gu Jiangli from the ground and strode towards the palace.
"Summon the imperial physician to the Hall of Mental Cultivation! Quickly!"
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