"Although Concubine Shu is shrewd, if she behaves like this, Concubine Liang will regard her as her mortal enemy in the future, and the Queen Mother will not let her off easily.
Concubine Shen actually suggested that Concubine Chen raise her son. She really doesn't know what's good for her!"
"Yes, the Second Prince is the legitimate son if he follows the Empress. Concubine Shen must be sick and confused! Your Majesty, please don't be angry about this."
Qingdai was fanning the room while Empress Duan held Yuqing in her arms and paced back and forth, making her sweat all over. She had just come out of confinement not long ago and was feeling dizzy and exhausted.
"My lady, are you okay? Sit down."
Qingdai helped her sit on the couch and picked up the crying child.
"My Lady, I will take the Second Prince to the wet nurse to feed him."
The hall was calm but not quiet, and the crying of two children could be heard in my ears.
Empress Duan was wrapped in a silk quilt, sweating profusely and shivering.
Qingdai came in with a nourishing soup, "Your Majesty, let Wu Yuanpan come to see you tomorrow. You are not in good health..."
"shut up!"
Qingdai knelt on the ground, "My Lady, please don't be angry. Take care of yourself."
How could Empress Duan let Emperor Xuanwu know that she was physically weak at this critical moment? If so, how could she still be raised by Yu Qing?
"In the past, the Emperor would only decline to come to Jingren Palace when he was busy with state affairs. But tonight, the Emperor went to accompany another woman. Isn't this enough to alert me?"
Qingdai was indignant:
"The same goes for Concubine Chen. She and Concubine Shen don't have much friendship, and I don't know why she's crying. From what I can see, she's being so weak just to make the Emperor feel bad."
Empress Duan has always kept in mind her status as empress since she entered the palace, and has always been dignified and forgotten to play the role of being weak. It is a pity that Emperor Xuanwu's heart is getting further and further away.
"I'm tired."
She didn't have the energy to go to the inner hall, so she lay down on the couch with her clothes on to rest.
That night, there was chaos in Chuxiu Palace.
Concubine Liang was so angry that she almost fainted.
"I am the daughter of the Prime Minister, and yet I have been reduced to this state by the bitch Consort Shu! I will kill her!"
"My lady, calm down. If you rush over like this, it will only give Concubine Shu an advantage. If she complains to the Emperor, your guilt will be compounded."
The head maid Jiuzhi hurriedly grabbed her.
Concubine Liang grabbed her collar and scolded her:
"Why don't you call me Your Majesty anymore? A Concubine is only a fourth-rank concubine, below the nine concubines. This palace..."
According to palace rules, she couldn't even call herself "this palace" with her current status. Concubine Liang sat dejectedly on the soft chair.
Six and a half years ago, she entered the palace half a year earlier than Empress Duan, and was appointed as a concubine as soon as she entered.
Although he never had the chance to be favored by the emperor, he lived an arrogant and domineering life, and no one in the harem dared to offend him.
Jiuzhi earnestly advised:
"My lady, as long as you have the green mountains, you will never worry about lack of firewood. With our master and the Queen Mother, you will definitely be able to return to the position of concubine. You must remain calm."
Concubine Liang stretched out her hand to admire the enamel, gemstone, and gold armor that represented her position as a concubine.
"You are right. Not only will I return to my position as a concubine, but I will also kill that bitch Shufei and avenge my grievances."
A fierce look swept over Qiu Ming, the palace maid standing outside the palace door. Jiuzhi understood and went out of the palace.
After a while, the two eunuchs took a rope and strangled Qiu Ming's neck from behind.
Qiu Ming struggled and fell to the ground, dying.
Concubine Liang said angrily, "Throw this traitorous bastard into the well!"
"Yes, my lord."
The two eunuchs put Qiu Ming into a sack and carried him out of Chuxiu Palace in the dark.
The harem is like a big purgatory, where some are sad and some are happy.
There was a joyful atmosphere in Zhongcui Palace. Although it was the middle of the night, it felt like New Year's Day.
Concubine Shu took out a rectangular box and opened it to reveal glittering gold ingots.
"Hongxiu, you did a great job this time. I discovered that the Begonia gold-carved enamel bracelet in the jewelry box was missing, so I took advantage of her. The Queen is so vicious that she actually wanted to harm me. Fortunately, Concubine Liang is stupid."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Qiu Ming was caught red-handed having sex with the eunuch. Even if Concubine Liang discovered that she was the one who stole the bracelet, I don't think she would dare to tell the truth."
Hongxiu knelt down to take the gold ingots, and Concubine Shu said, "Your family is not well off, so follow me and work hard. I will not treat you unfairly."
"Thank you, Madam. I wish you a smooth ascent to the heavens."
Early the next morning, in Guanju Palace.
Xuan Ling woke up, hugged Sheng Xiyan on both sides, and took his arms out from under her neck. His arms had become numb and stiff after being rested under her head all night.
Then he covered the exposed belly with a thin blanket.
He stepped lightly onto the golden nanmu bed.
Standing by the carved window to stretch my muscles, I turned around and saw a large and a small person kneeling on the bed.
The mother and son looked tired and tilted their heads back.
"Good morning, Father!"
"morning."
Xuan Ling walked over and rubbed Sheng Xiyan's head. "Since you are so sleepy, what are you getting up for?"
"I will help the emperor change his clothes."
"Father, I'm going to see Yanyan and Linlin!"
Jiangjiang, missing his cats and dogs, jumped out of bed and ran out happily.
Xuan Ling heard, "Who?"
Jiang Jiang, barefoot, made a face and said, "Mom said that since the cat is Yanyan, then the Chow Chow is Linlin, the majestic Lin!"
Sheng Xiyan yawned. "I didn't dare use your imperial name, so I chose a homophone. Pretty smart, isn't it?"
Xuan Ling chuckled and pinched her face, "You're quite vindictive, but I like it."
He picked up the two small boots and said, "Bring them here, father will put them on for you."
"Thank you, Father. You are the most majestic."
"Go play."
Just as he was about to run out of the palace, Xuan Ling returned to the bedside and saw Sheng Xiyan squinting on the couch.
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