On the day of the play, in the morning, everyone left the Empress's residence and went to Qianqiu Tower.
Not many relatives came, but Princess Wang Fu of Ping was among them, and she was pregnant.
Every time Yan Nangui saw this woman, he felt that she was truly amazing.
Despite the uproar caused by her family, she managed to protect herself.
Looking at her belly now, although it's not showing yet, she herself told the Empress Dowager that she was pregnant.
So this happened after the mourning period ended, which means what? It means that he was still favored.
Wow, that's really amazing.
After everyone arrived, the Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager sat at the head of the table.
The play will start soon, but His Majesty will have to wait a little longer; he has many official duties to attend to.
The first scene is meant to warm things up; it's naturally a lively performance, a New Year's greeting scene.
Qianqiu Tower is a theater, and the place where Yan Nangui and the others sat was naturally where the person of the highest status sat in the center.
Those of lower status should be placed to the side or at the back.
The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager sat in the middle, but neither was in the exact center. A seat was left on the left, naturally for His Majesty.
Next came the Empress, then the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine.
Yan Nangui was fortunate enough to be placed next to the Empress Dowager.
Beyond that is Consort Mu.
The rest of the people were to the left, right, and behind. Behind Yan Nangui and Consort Mu was Consort Zhang. They were all sitting with their legs spread apart.
When the first play was in full swing, someone came to ask the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager to choose a play.
Both of them requested a few performances, and the Empress also requested one.
Snacks, fruits, and tea were served. Everyone said they were going to watch a play.
Both pregnant women were on high alert.
Several of the eldest imperial heirs have also arrived today. The eldest princess and the eldest prince are both over four years old this year. The second prince is also four years old now, and his birthday in March has already passed.
The second princess didn't come; she's too young. The third prince didn't come either.
The third prince was born in the twelfth lunar month, which is considered the worst month for birth. He is only a little over two years old, so naturally he is not brought along for today's occasion.
After admiring her grandchildren for a while, the Empress Dowager ordered them to be taken to their respective mothers.
Children in the palace, unless they are extremely favored, dare not misbehave.
They're all so young yet so sensible; the fact that they can bring this shows they're unlikely to suddenly start crying and making a fuss.
Although Yan Nangui lived next to the Empress Dowager, he ate and drank as he pleased, and was still quite carefree.
As time went by and the weather got warmer, the eunuchs would bring icebergs and place them next to their masters.
We also served some herbal tea to the masters.
And as soon as the iceberg and herbal tea arrived, Yan Nangui's worries indeed came true.
Luo Wanyi looked unwell and didn't dare to say anything for a moment, but she didn't dare to touch anything on the table.
She felt unwell in her stomach and wasn't sure if it was her own fault or if she had been harmed.
After enduring it for a while, she finally dared not push herself too far. Someone like her, who now has no one to rely on but her children, naturally dared not let anything happen to her offspring.
Even if it disturbs the Empress Dowager's mood, it must be said.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Your Majesty the Empress, I am suddenly feeling unwell. I am afraid of disturbing Your Majesty the Empress Dowager and the other ladies. I shall return now."
The Empress Dowager looked over and said, "What's wrong? I've been pregnant before, yet you all make such a fuss. Fine, go back now."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now." Luo Wanyi said and left.
The Empress said, "Go and summon the imperial physician to examine her. After all, the imperial heir is of utmost importance."
The departure of Luo Wanyi is nothing; His Majesty hasn't arrived yet.
The Empress also specially ordered lunch, so the banquet was naturally held here.
But before lunchtime, Jiang Guiyi got up to ask for leave, and then fainted.
After all, she was the Empress Dowager's niece, so no one dared to say anything unpleasant.
They hurriedly ordered someone to send it back, as the show had completely lost its appeal.
But before anything could happen, Qu Meiren's maid screamed in alarm, for Qu Meiren had started bleeding.
She didn't even feel any pain; her face turned pale, and she fainted.
Yan Nangui looked at all this and sighed softly.
He stood up with the others.
The Empress personally escorted the Empress Dowager and the Grand Empress Dowager back to the palace and instructed Consort Xiangxian to take good care of those people.
"Your Majesty, everything from today's banquet should be sealed away for now," Yan Nangui reminded her.
The Empress hurriedly said, "You're right. Guards, seal everything here and don't touch it. In the Imperial Kitchen, thoroughly inspect everything related to today."
Just then, they heard singing outside, "His Majesty has arrived!"
The people on the stage had already been kneeling for a while.
Before Shu Chengfeng even entered, someone naturally went to report to him that something had happened.
He walked in, greeted the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, and said, "Let's watch a show. Both of my concubines have run into trouble. What a show!"
"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. We'll investigate slowly," said the Empress Dowager.
"Yes, Grandmother says so. I'll send Grandmother and Mother back first. Empress, you don't need to go. Just investigate this place thoroughly." Shu Chengfeng's tone was unpleasant.
The Empress Dowager said nothing and let Shu Chengfeng send him off.
The Empress sat down: "Who has such audacity?"
The concubines who hadn't left looked at each other, unsure what to say.
"Go and check on Luo Wanyi quickly. She went back early; I hope nothing bad has happened to her too," the Empress suddenly said.
Someone's busy.
Regardless of who intervened, Qu Meiren has already bled, and it seems unlikely she can be saved.
If Luo Wanyi also gets into trouble, it would be tantamount to labeling her as incompetent.
Soon, several imperial physicians and guards arrived.
Check the things here.
Sure enough, they found something during the examination.
Next to Luo Wanyi is Jiang Guiyi, and between them is an iceberg.
Now, in the melted waters of the glaciers, there are even drug residues that can cause pregnant women to miscarry.
Next to Qu Meiren is Jin Lingyi, and there's this thing in the iceberg between them.
It's just that everyone's physical condition is different. Qu Meiren probably has a dulled sense of pain, and by the time she noticed, she was already bleeding.
"So, this thing is harmless to ordinary people?" Huo Zhaorong asked.
"Yes, this stuff is harmless to ordinary people even if they smell it; it will disappear in a day or two," the imperial physician said.
"So, Jiang Guiyi is pregnant too?" Yan Nangui asked.
No one answered her then, because the person had been helped back, and there was still no news of them.
"That's fine, but who has such a grand scheme to harm two pregnant concubines at once?" the Empress said angrily.
Now that we've checked most of the place, the tea and water should be fine.
The Empress went to Luo Wanyi's place first, and sure enough, she was also affected. Fortunately, she discovered it early and there was no major problem. She just needed to rest for a while and she would be fine.
Qu Meiren has miscarried.
Jiang Guiyi was indeed pregnant, but the pregnancy was so early that she didn't even know it herself.
We were just enjoying the show, and it wasn't even this exciting yet.
Back at Zhaochun Palace, Yan Nangui said, "Send someone to bring me the meal. I'll eat my fill first."
All that back and forth walking made her hungry.
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