If the imperial concubine was still full of confidence just now, what she did would definitely not be traced back to her.
At that moment, she was covered in cold sweat.
Does Your Majesty know?
What exactly did your Majesty mean by what he said just now?
The imperial concubine's heart was in turmoil. Even after His Majesty and Concubine De had walked far away, she was still immersed in panic. Her face turned pale and her personal maid did not dare to step forward. In the end, it was her nanny who stepped forward and supported her.
"Your Majesty," the nanny said with concern, "Your Majesty, please go to the inner hall first. The temperature is getting colder now. Your body won't be able to handle standing in this draft."
The imperial concubine had so many questions and so many things she wanted to say. Her emotions were surging. "Mammy, do you think His Majesty is warning me? Does His Majesty know everything I've done? Has he already decided in his heart that I'm a vicious woman?"
The imperial concubine's eyes were red. She had always been confident that His Majesty would never know what she had done.
But now she realized that maybe not.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Perhaps His Majesty is deceiving you. If His Majesty knew it was you, would he still have Chief Steward Zhang investigate thoroughly? Perhaps His Majesty is just speculating. You are the highest-ranking official in the palace, in charge of palace affairs, and hold the greatest power. His Majesty is probably just suspicious now. As for those who died before."
Nanny patted the imperial concubine's back gently, saying to her, "How could those people's status in His Majesty's heart be comparable to yours and the princess's? So, Your Majesty, there's no need to panic about what you did in the past."
The imperial concubine took a deep breath and held the nanny's hand tightly. Her originally nervous mood was slightly relieved at this moment.
"Mammy, you're right. Those people are nothing. His Majesty doesn't care about those things. He never asked about them even after they died. Today's incident only happened because Concubine Wang made a scene in front of His Majesty. That's why His Majesty learned about Concubine Wang's affairs. Plus, this matter also involves the Imperial Hospital."
The nanny nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty. Concubine Wang is truly an insignificant figure. Your Majesty has long forgotten her. However, Your Majesty is thinking that if someone in the Imperial Hospital can take action against the concubine now, then they may be bribed in the future to take action against the Queen Mother and Your Majesty. This is the key to His Majesty's attention to this matter today."
The imperial concubine nodded. She regretted it at this moment. His Majesty had a strong desire for control, which was not only reflected in his control over the court, but also in the harem.
This time, she was really taking a risk by reaching out to the Imperial Hospital.
The Imperial Medical Bureau was indeed like an iron bucket in the past. It was only after she had managed the palace affairs for so many years that she was able to catch the imperial physician's handle and dared to let Concubine Li contact and threaten him.
"Then Madam, in your opinion, what should I do now?"
The nanny spoke calmly, "Your Majesty, you can only hold your ground. Don't do anything. In fact, you can't do anything at this moment. His Majesty will definitely have everyone in the palace closely watching what's going on right now. If we act rashly, His Majesty will easily find something to hold against us, which would be disastrous."
"As for Concubine Li, she's a smart person. Even if the imperial physician gave Concubine Li up, she wouldn't dare say it was you who ordered it. But I think the possibility of her confessing is low. After all, this man's lifeblood is his only son. For the sake of such a child, he probably won't say anything."
The nanny analyzed the situation slowly, and the imperial concubine's mood became much calmer at this moment, but she was particularly concerned about the emperor's opinion.
She entered the palace at the age of fifteen. From the moment she entered the palace, she had already admired His Majesty. His Majesty was wise and powerful, and she was not favored by His Majesty at the beginning.
But later on, she was the only one in the harem who became pregnant. During the months of pregnancy, His Majesty was particularly kind to her and obeyed her in every way. She was completely immersed in His Majesty's tenderness, and her heart and eyes were filled with His Majesty.
Later, she gave birth to a princess. His Majesty thought she could continue to give birth, so he placed all his hopes on her. Every month, he would only visit her in the harem, and she experienced being the only favorite for nearly two years.
It was a pity that there was no news of her pregnancy. His Majesty might have been completely disappointed, and he almost never came to her bedroom after that.
She was not particularly good-looking, and her figure was not the type His Majesty liked; she had always known this.
But she just wanted to keep His Majesty.
She is the only one in this palace who has the most contact with His Majesty.
"What about your majesty's suspicions?" asked the imperial concubine.
The nanny shook her head. "As long as there's no evidence, you'll be fine. As time passes, His Majesty will forget about this matter and his suspicions will dispel. However, Your Majesty may have to be more cautious in the future, or you may instigate infighting among the concubines. You can just sit back and watch the fight."
"Besides, you are the princess's biological mother. The princess is the apple of your majesty's and the queen mother's eye, and her only child. As long as the princess is around, your majesty will never dislike you."
"You're right." Thinking of Princess Minghua, the imperial concubine relaxed.
She had regretted countless times in her heart why she was not a prince.
Even when the beauty was pregnant, she was particularly eager for her to give birth.
She knew that the beauty was not in good health, and childbirth was a very difficult experience.
She originally planned to wait for this person to give birth and then bring the baby to her to raise.
As a result, the woman was not happy and had a miscarriage at just five months.
Although Princess Minghua is a good person, she is just a princess after all and cannot inherit the throne.
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"Your Majesty, are you here right after the morning court?" Xu Lingyi asked softly.
"Your Majesty, are you here for me?"
As if thinking of this possibility, Xu Lingyi's eyes lit up and she stared at the emperor expectantly.
She was so beautiful that every word and action of hers made the emperor feel itchy.
The emperor put his big hands around Xu Lingyi. He liked to put his arms around her waist the most and press her whole body into his arms, making her unable to move.
"You are much younger than them and have less experience in the palace than them. I am afraid they will bully you and I am also afraid that you will cry. Yi'er doesn't know that when I go to court, my mind is full of you. I come to see you as soon as the court is over to make sure you are okay."
If she were an ordinary woman, if she had not been reborn, she might be moved by His Majesty's words and fall for him.
After all, the person who said this was the emperor, who possessed the highest power and status in the world. His words could determine the life and death of countless people, and could also determine the rise and fall of a family.
Power is a great filter.
When such a person cares about you and pampers you, how can you remain indifferent?
It’s a pity that Xu Lingyi knew clearly that His Majesty was only obsessed with her appearance and her figure.
This kind of love is superficial. How could she be moved by such a superficial feeling? Never.
She only uses her advantages and this superficial love to seek benefits for herself.
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