Cining Palace
Since Emperor Xuan Jing left Cining Palace last time, Cining Palace has become a forbidden area.
Although the emperor did not order the empress dowager to be punished, everyone in the palace knew it. It was just that the emperor was kind-hearted and did not want to be branded as a matricide.
But how could the emperor have any feelings for the empress dowager when she treated him like that?
Therefore, the servants treated the empress dowager very perfunctorily.
The Queen Mother was in a constant state of anxiety because of the Emperor's last words. She knew that if the Emperor knew the truth, he would have no qualms about killing her.
She gradually aged while waiting for Emperor Xuan Jing to drink poison or to receive white silk, but nothing came of it.
But there was no point in her living. Shen'er was dead, and the Cining Palace was like a forbidden place, just a place where she could barely survive.
But today, the palace maid who delivered the meal put down the food box and started talking in a low voice as she left.
"Have you seen the Imperial Concubine? She is so beautiful today."
"The Imperial Concubine is always beautiful. I really envy her. She is pregnant with the dragon fetus and is now the most beautiful person in the palace..."
The sound became smaller and smaller as they left, but the Queen Mother keenly caught the two words "dragon fetus".
Her hand holding the chopsticks trembled slightly, and then her heart was shocked!
Impossible! The last time she confronted Li Yuan, he didn't have any children. Otherwise, how could he have tolerated her saying that to him?
How could there be a “dragon fetus” now?
"Stop!" Hearing the Queen Mother's voice, the two little palace maids couldn't help but feel scared. This was mainly because they had delivered meals to the Queen Mother many times before, but the Queen Mother had never spoken a word. She was always silent, like a mute.
This time they dared to say a few more words...
They couldn't figure out what the emperor meant to the empress dowager. If the empress dowager ordered punishment... they were just little palace maids and naturally could not disobey.
Thinking of this, he became even more terrified. He turned around and knelt on the ground: "Queen Mother, spare my life!"
Sunlight shone through the gap in the door onto the empress dowager's face, and her temples were already snow-white.
"Who is the imperial concubine you were talking about?"
One of the young palace maids trembled and replied, "It was the former Concubine Zhen."
Concubine Zhen... A beautiful face with snowy skin and a beautiful face appeared in the Empress Dowager's mind. It was her...
She pinched her fingertips and whispered, "Is she pregnant with a dragon?"
The two young palace maids felt a chill in their hearts and regretted that they had not kept their mouths shut. Why was the Queen Mother so excited about this matter?
What else can they say? Will it have any impact on the imperial concubine?
If they speak out of turn and affect the dragon fetus, they will probably die!
The two of them exchanged glances, bit their lips tightly and said nothing.
In silence, the Queen Mother confirmed the truth of the news. It was true because there were taboos and fears.
The food in her hand suddenly lost its taste. In fact, it didn't taste good to begin with. She knew what kind of terrible food the kitchen would send her.
The reason she has been alive is her hatred for Emperor Xuan Jing. He killed her son, and she wants to see him live his whole life without children and die with hatred!
But what did she hear now? Bai Susu was actually pregnant with a dragon fetus! When she thought no one could get pregnant!
She suddenly understood why Emperor Xuan Jing had not dealt with her for a long time. It turned out that he was the cruelest man. He wanted to spare her life so that she could see his children and grandchildren, his peaceful rivers and seas, and his world at peace!
Hahahaha! Li Yuan, you are so cruel!
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The weather gradually became colder, and when the first snow fell, the queen became seriously ill.
In fact, ever since Emperor Xuan Jingdi contracted smallpox, the Queen's health had been deteriorating day by day, even though Emperor Xuan Jingdi issued a death order, asking the imperial physician to save the Queen's life.
But the queen's health was getting worse and worse, so the emperor ordered the queen's mother to come to the palace to accompany her, which was a great honor.
After all, once this woman enters the harem, how many chances will she have to see her parents again?
But even with her mother's company, the queen's health did not improve.
Bai Susu is not a saint, but she can't help but feel sad about this fact.
The Queen is actually... not a very bad person.
Emperor Xuan Jing's mood was also visibly bad. He and the empress were a young couple. The empress was virtuous and kind, and she was respectful and frugal. She had managed the harem for more than ten years and had never made any mistakes.
When the two talked about the queen, Emperor Xuan Jing's eyes dimmed and he murmured, "I am sorry for her." The sadness in his eyes was evident.
The queen was seriously ill, and the concubines in the harem took turns to take care of her.
Only Bai Susu did not go to Changchun Palace because she was pregnant.
But she felt uneasy, thinking that since they had known each other for a while, she must go and see the queen.
After Emperor Xuan Jing knew about this, he was silent for a long time, but finally agreed.
Once again stepping into the gate of Changchun Palace, Changchun Palace was no different from the last time she came here, except that it was a bleak winter day, and the flowers, plants, and trees in the garden were withered, giving it a somewhat decadent feel.
She was already three months pregnant, and although she was not heavy, Nanchun and Manxia still supported her on both sides, watching their steps carefully for fear that she would fall. As they walked, the palace maids of Changchun Palace also performed respectful greetings along the way.
When Aunt Zhang saw Bai Susu coming, a complicated look appeared in her eyes.
The master is seriously ill. Although his illness is not one of those that can be passed down to future generations, Concubine Zhengui should have some taboos about it. I didn't expect that she would come to see him.
People's true nature can only be seen when they are in a low mood. She also understood why the emperor doted on the imperial concubine so much.
She came forward and bowed respectfully.
Bai Susu knew that the saddest people at the moment were the elderly people like Aunt Zhang who had always been by the Queen's side. Seeing how pale Aunt Zhang's face had become from all the hard work, she sighed softly and said, "I'll come to see the Queen."
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