The palace maids were very surprised when they learned that the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace was locked up, and everyone was curious about what had happened.
Is the Queen Mother really ill? Is it really an infectious disease?
The women in the harem were not of one mind, so even if they suspected that the empress dowager had committed some crime and was imprisoned by the emperor, they did not tell the other concubines.
Moreover, after the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace was closed, she no longer had to pay respects once or twice a month, and many concubines breathed a sigh of relief.
There was no queen in the harem. Although Concubine Li was a noble concubine, she was not qualified to ask the concubines in the harem to pay their respects to her, so the concubines in the palace no longer needed to get up early to pay their respects to her.
It was at this time that Wushuang, who had just been promoted to Xiuyi by the emperor, was revealed to be pregnant with twins.
"Twins, hahaha... Is Liu really pregnant with twins?" Concubine Li was very happy after hearing the news.
Twins are considered an ominous sign among aristocratic families and the royal family.
Why?
Isn’t it because the twins look exactly the same, and if one of them gets the inheritance right, the other can easily take its place?
Therefore, twins, especially two children who look exactly the same, are easily abandoned.
Aristocratic families might kill one of the children after birth, or even kill both.
Of course, there are some kind-hearted people who love their children and will let them live, but they will naturally lose the right of inheritance.
Concubine Li was happy when she found out that Wushuang was pregnant with twins.
"No matter whether Liu gave birth to two boys or two girls, she will never be promoted again by giving birth to sons!" Concubine Li smiled, and her expression became sinister.
"But it's better not to let her give birth." Concubine Li was very unhappy when she thought about how she had tried so many methods to make Wushuang have a miscarriage but failed.
She used the trump card left to her by her Li family, but still failed to abort the baby in Wushuang's belly. She was really dissatisfied.
"Send a letter to my father and ask him to move Liu's family." Concubine Li ordered.
Chen Xiuyi was born into a small family in the city. Her tofu shop was not very big, so her parents were definitely not people who could keep calm.
"If Heaven wishes to destroy someone, it will first make him mad." Concubine Li sneered, "I want to see what Liu will do with such a family."
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Wushuang's hometown.
"Really? Has our Wushuang really become a concubine? A second-rank concubine! That's second-rank!"
Brother Liu, who had received the news that Wushuang was in the palace, was the first to be happy. He walked around excitedly and said happily, "I am the emperor's brother-in-law!"
"Calm down. The queen's brother is her brother-in-law, and Wushuang is not even the queen." Although Liu's father warned his son not to be too arrogant, the smile on his face did not fade.
Hahaha, Old Liu's daughter actually became a second-rank concubine. His ancestors were really proud of it.
"The Empress should be our Wushuang. After all, Wushuang is the only one pregnant in His Majesty's harem. If she gives birth to the Emperor's eldest son, she will be crowned Empress, right?"
"Now that Wushuang has become the queen, I am your Majesty's brother-in-law in full legal terms." Brother Liu said happily.
Mother Liu was also very happy and said happily, "I heard that the Queen's family will be given the title of Duke Cheng'en. Old Liu, will I be a Consort of Imperial Concubine in the future?"
The entire Liu family was very happy after hearing the news about Wushuang, and in their excitement they did things inappropriately.
The fact that the Liu family had a stunningly beautiful daughter was known to everyone in the county. The news of Wushuang entering the palace was also known to the entire county due to the publicity given by the Liu family.
And now Wushuang has been conferred the title of Xiuyi by His Majesty, and is a legitimate second-rank palace concubine. The news that she is pregnant with His Majesty's eldest son has of course spread throughout the county.
Many wealthy families began to curry favor with the Liu family, giving them gifts, money, land, and shops.
When Wushuang was reminded by System 2754, she saw through the system's lens that the Liu family's entire mental outlook had changed a lot.
The Liu family is now very rampant. They even rely on the fact that they are Xiuyi's family. The Liu family now unscrupulously uses their power to deal with those who had conflicts with the Liu family before.
Wushuang couldn't help but frown when he saw this scene.
She hasn't experienced her in-laws holding her back for a long time, and it's really annoying to encounter them again.
Before Wushuang could do anything, someone in the court began to impeach Wushuang.
"I report Xiuyi Liu, who allowed her parents and brothers to act tyrannically, bully men and women, and take human lives lightly..." said the person from the Censorate with a serious expression.
Wushuang has a simple background and there is no one like her in the court, so when other concubines want to harm her or deal with her family, she has no power to resist.
But Wushuang didn't care, she believed in Qin Mu.
Of course, she believes in herself more.
"Your Majesty, Xiuyi was born in a humble family. Once she gained power, she indulged her mother's family so much. She is truly unfit to hold a high position." The censor continued.
The main purpose of this censor's saying so many things was to suppress Wushuang.
Of course, Wushuang was pregnant with the emperor's child, a child that Qin Mu and all the civil and military officials had been looking forward to for many years. The censor knew his limits and could not do anything to her.
But it is still possible to suppress Wushuang's rank and status.
Even this has its advantages.
If Wushuang was suppressed and became a concubine of very low rank and unable to raise the child, then the child could be given to a concubine of higher rank to raise.
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