Xiao Shuangbao brought the news of Concubine Wei's pregnancy to Emperor Chengxuan.
Emperor Cheng Xuan was a little surprised.
There wasn't much surprise on his handsome face.
He came to power by stepping on the corpses of his brothers and sisters. He was an emotionally indifferent person. After he ascended the throne, he had many children, but he had always been indifferent to the princes and princesses in the harem. Now that Concubine Wei was pregnant, it was not worth his attention.
It can be said that apart from Xiao Shuangbao, who made him feel like a father, few other princes and princesses could win his favor.
However, seeing the sparkling eyes of the little baby, Emperor Cheng Xuan cooperated and revealed a smile.
"Shuangbao likes Concubine Wei's child very much?"
He held the baby in his arms and asked gently.
"Yes, yes! Concubine Wei's child is very good! When she grows up, she will definitely be a very filial daughter!"
When Xiao Shuangbao thought of the sacrifices that Concubine Wei's master had made for Concubine Wei, she couldn't help but say with her eyes curved.
When Emperor Chengxuan heard her innocent words, he immediately laughed.
"Silly girl, most of the concubines in the harem hope that they are pregnant with a little prince, but you directly told Concubine Wei that she is pregnant with a daughter. Aren't you afraid that she will have a grudge against you after hearing it?"
He scratched the baby's beautiful and delicate nose and said this deliberately.
Although he said that, he was just teasing little Shuangbao.
If Concubine Wei dared to feel dissatisfied with the little baby because of this, he could immediately make her lose everything she has now.
"That's not what Concubine Wei wants! She must be hoping for a daughter! Besides, this time she's pregnant with a daughter! Shuang Bao has already calculated it!"
Xiao Shuangbao said this very confidently, with a proud expression on his face as if everything was under control.
Emperor Cheng Xuan was immediately amused by her and liked the little baby's confident look now. She was no longer the little baby who was bullied to death in the God of War Palace and was cautious in everything she did when she first entered the palace.
The little princess he dotes on must be this dazzling!
Although Emperor Chengxuan had no feelings about Concubine Wei's pregnancy, he still promoted her from the fifth rank concubine to the fourth rank Ronghua for the sake of Xiao Shuangbao. From then on, she would be called Wei Ronghua.
Now, when the palaces learned that she was pregnant with the dragon heir, they were all very calm.
It was because the rumor had spread that Wei Ronghua was giving birth to a little princess, which Princess Lingfu had already predicted.
Since she is a princess, it won’t have much impact.
If it were the little prince, the palace would not be as peaceful as it is now.
Before Concubine Zhang's body was cold, Wei Ronghua became pregnant.
After learning that Concubine Zhang was punished by Xiao Shuangbao for making things difficult for Wei Ronghua, and was later demoted by Emperor Chengxuan and fell out of favor, and that Wei Ronghua was now pregnant and rising in status, Concubine Zhang's mother, Madam Gao, became unhappy again.
In response, Xiao Shuangbao blocked Mrs. Gao's resentment with just a few words.
"You feel here that the palace is cold and indifferent, and no one mourns your daughter's death, but how could you have known that Wei Ronghua was almost killed by your daughter?
"The monster your Gao family created not only killed your own daughter, but also nearly killed everyone in Yunxi Palace!
"What? You want Wei Ronghua, the baby in her belly, and everyone in Yunxi Palace to be killed by this monster, and then let Daddy punish your Gao family and execute everyone in the Gao family? Will that satisfy you?
"Luckily, Wei Ronghua is fine. She didn't let that monster succeed. Your Gao family should be grateful to her and burn incense to show their gratitude. How dare you still resent Wei Ronghua?"
Just these words made Mrs. Gao dare not say anything anymore.
"Now that the monster has been killed, I have fulfilled one of the things I promised you."
As Xiao Shuangbao said this, he started to work on the second thing.
That is to find Zhang Bin's soul, pray for her salvation, and let her reincarnate sooner.
Generally, after a person dies, his soul will wander outside for a few days, and will come back on the night of the seventh day, and then it is time to go back to be reincarnated.
On the seventh day, Xiao Shuangbao was waiting in Zhaoyang Palace.
Mrs. Gao and others were also waiting patiently.
However, until midnight, Zhang Bin's soul still had not returned.
Little Shuangbao frowned, realizing that something was wrong.
She quickly raised her little hand and counted with her fingers.
"Little Princess, what's going on? Has my daughter returned?"
Mrs. Gao asked anxiously and fearfully.
"Her soul is not in the palace."
But listen to what Xiao Shuangbao said.
"What? Not in the palace? Then she..."
Mrs. Gao suddenly became uneasy, fearing that her daughter had suffered another accident after her death.
"She returned to the Gao family and is waiting there now."
Xiao Shuangbao said this, but seemed to be hesitant to speak.
"Little Princess?"
Mrs. Gao noticed the hesitation on her face and couldn't help but become even more worried.
"Madam Gao, I have to go to your Gao family. I also have to bring Concubine Zhang's coffin with me."
Xiao Shuangbao made a decision quickly.
Mrs. Gao had no objection to this.
Although because Zhang Pin was a palace concubine, her burial had to be handled by the Ministry of Clan Affairs according to palace rules, but Mrs. Gao would prefer if her daughter's remains could be returned to her home.
If Xiao Shuangbao is around, the palace rules can naturally be changed.
When Emperor Chengxuan heard what she had someone convey, he knew that the matter might not be that simple, so he immediately agreed and sent a team of guards to escort her.
After arriving at Gao's house, Concubine Zhang's coffin was placed in the front hall of Gao's house.
The servants had skillfully turned this place into a mourning hall.
"Madam Gao, it's time for you to go with me to find Concubine Zhang's soul."
After everything was arranged, Xiao Shuangbao spoke again.
"Yes, yes, I obey your command."
Mrs. Gao, along with Mr. Gao and Mr. Gao, followed Xiao Shuangbao.
Gao's daughter-in-law did not come with them because she was pregnant.
A group of Gao family members followed Xiao Shuangbao, an outsider, to the Gao family mansion and soon arrived at the most remote abandoned mansion in the mansion.
The closer they walked, the uglier Mrs. Gao's expression became.
When she arrived at the gate of the house, she had a cold face and was unwilling to go in.
"Little Princess, why did you come to this yard?" Mrs. Gao couldn't help but ask.
"What's wrong with this yard?" Xiao Shuangbao looked confused.
"This yard..."
Mrs. Gao was speechless when she looked at Xiao Shuangbao.
However, Lord Gao and Master Gao knew it clearly.
"Little Princess, this courtyard was where one of my concubines once lived. However, that concubine committed a serious offense and later died of illness, and this courtyard has been abandoned ever since."
Mr. Gao explained with a somewhat embarrassed look on his face at this time.
When Xiao Shuangbao heard this, he quickly understood what was going on!
"I see!"
She then continued, "Master Gao, may I ask if your concubine also has a daughter, and was conceived and born at almost the same time as Madam Gao?"
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