Chapter 355: Only half of the story is revealed, and they are itching to eat this melon

Qi Xingrou was delighted. Now that she was pregnant, did that mean she would be able to leave the palace soon?

The virtuous concubine Qu Zhiwei clenched her handkerchief and became nervous as well.

I don’t know whether Qi Xingrou is pregnant with a boy or a girl.

If it was a girl, she could raise her child as her own.

She looked at Lu Li expectantly, hoping that Lu Li could tell her the gender of the baby in Qi Xingrou's belly.

But Lu Li only muttered that in her heart, and urged Jiang Shile to take her and the Eighth Princess to the academy as soon as possible.

Although the concubines had already learned from Lu Li's inner voice that Qi Xingrou was pregnant, they still wanted to confirm it. So they lingered and did not leave, chatting with Qi Xingrou, wanting to know whether she was pregnant or not.

Finally, after the imperial physician's diagnosis, everyone knew the news.

Qi Xingrou has been pregnant for more than a month.

Soon, the good news spread throughout the harem and the court.

After three years, a new life finally came into the harem.

The ministers were very excited.

If Concubine Rou gave birth to a prince, he would most likely be the crown prince in the future. After all, the eldest prince and the third prince had no intention of inheriting the throne.

I don't know which concubine the emperor will give the prince to for raising.

After receiving the message, Lu Yanshi paused with the pen in his hand, realizing that it was time to let Qi Xingrou leave the palace.

A new play is about to begin with the beating of gongs and drums.

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"Master, Miss Rou is pregnant!" When the palace maid Juan'er heard the news, she hurried in to inform her master.

"What?" Kong Fuling, who was lying on the sickbed, sat up suddenly.

Ever since the night when the Emperor was intercepted by the Ninth Princess, she had been depressed and fell ill in bed. Today, she took a leave and did not go to pay her respects to the Empress.

She didn't expect that she would miss such a big thing just because of her absence for one day.

"Is this true or false?" She refused to believe it and couldn't help asking.

"It's absolutely true." Juan'er nodded.

"The Queen Mother invited the imperial physician to come and check her pulse in front of the concubines who came to pay their respects today. Everyone knows that Lady Rou is pregnant with a dragon seed."

When Kong Fuling heard this, she subconsciously touched her belly and said with resentment: "If I had accepted the favor that day, I might have a dragon heir in my belly now."

"Yes. If only the Ninth Princess hadn't looked for the Emperor that night." Juan'er couldn't help but agree.

The palace maid's agreement made her hate Lu Li even more deeply.

The Ninth Princess didn't look for the Emperor earlier or later, but why did she go to the Emperor on that rare day when she was chosen?

It reminds me that Lu Li was born with knowledge and can predict many things that others don't know.

She began to wonder if Lu Li knew that she was going to be favored and deliberately ruined the night.

Kong Fuling tightly grasped the corner of the quilt and gritted her teeth, "No, I must find a way to make the emperor favor me for once. If I don't have a child, how can I live in the future?"

There are many concubines in the harem, and her appearance, skills, and family background are not the most outstanding.

At the Imperial Girls' Academy, she couldn't even get a teaching position, and she didn't have a good relationship with the concubines of higher rank. If she had a child, maybe the emperor would take a closer look at her.

Just when she was thinking about how to win favor, Zhuang Yuming came to visit her.

Kong Fuling quickly adjusted her expression, smiled and asked the palace maid to bring her in.

"Fuling, what's wrong with you?" Zhuang Yuming opened the curtain and walked in.

"I'm much better." Kong Fuling smiled slightly.

She and Zhuang Yuming were not familiar with each other.

Zhuang Yuming was a talented woman, but later on she somehow caught the Empress's eye and was promoted. Now she is a beauty like her.

The two of them were from the same place, and after giving each other some gifts, they had more interactions.

"That's good." Zhuang Yuming nodded and comforted her with a few words.

After chatting for a few sentences, Kong Fuling couldn't help but ask, "I'm here to pay my respects to the Empress today. Is there anything important going on?"

She still didn't want to believe that Qi Xingrou was pregnant.

How could Qi Xingrou be so lucky? After the emperor returned to the palace, he picked her twice and she became pregnant right away.

She was afraid that the palace maid's information was inaccurate and wanted to get the most truthful answer from Zhuang Yuming who was present today.

"There is indeed a big happy event. Miss Rou is pregnant." Zhuang Yuming nodded and told what happened today.

"I'm so jealous! If I could get pregnant with a dragon seed like her, I would be so blessed in the future." Kong Fuling was extremely envious.

"Ah? Don't be jealous. A dragon seed like that is not necessary." Zhuang Yuming blurted out.

After all, they are now discussing privately whether Lady Rou is pregnant with Lord Qu's child or the Emperor's.

What if the child is from Lord Qu and doesn’t look like the emperor?

There was nothing they could do. Who had made them only reveal half of the story of the Ninth Princess last time? They were itching to read more of this.

But as soon as she said this, she regretted it.

"What do you mean, sister?" Kong Fuling grabbed her hand.

"It doesn't mean anything." Zhuang Yuming shook his head quickly.

She felt a little regretful. Damn it, why couldn't she control her mouth?

"Sister, just tell me, I promise not to tell anyone else." Kong Fuling realized that there might be some secret behind this that she didn't know, and she hurriedly grabbed Zhuang Yuming's hand.

"It's about that thing, don't you know?" Zhuang Yuming said casually.

She suddenly realized that Lady Kong would not be unable to hear the Ninth Princess's thoughts, right?

Just like the Empress Defei back then.

Thinking of this, Zhuang Yuming immediately became alert.

I thought they were just like-minded people watching the fun, but I didn't expect that there was a traitor among them!

This needs to be told to other melon friends as soon as possible.

Lest you let it slip and something terrible happen.

Little did she know that she was thinking the wrong thing.

Before today, Kong Fuling could still hear Lu Li's inner voice.

However, on the day of the melon-eating party, she was ill and did not go to pay her respects to the Queen, so she did not get to eat this astonishing melon.

"What is it?" Kong Fuling became excited.

If she could get some leverage over Qi Xingrou, she might be able to get Qi Xingrou to help her and let the emperor favor her.

"Even if Lady Rou gives birth to the child, it can't be hers." Zhuang Yuming smoothed over the matter.

"Concubines below the rank of Concubine Jieyu cannot raise their own children. Even if they give birth, the children will most likely be given to Concubine Xian to raise. As a mother, who would be willing to let their child be raised by someone else?"

"That's true." When Kong Fuling heard this, she felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water on her and she became completely depressed.

Zhuang Yuming became suspicious, so he didn't say much to her. He found an excuse and left quickly.

After she left, Kong Fuling fiddled with her handkerchief and thought for a long time.

Finally decided to give it a try!

If she gets pregnant with a dragon seed, the emperor will promote her to a higher position and allow her to raise the child alone.