Huan Yue, Di Baose, and Guo Bing arrived at Changqiu Palace, where a festive atmosphere had been created.
Xie Yu and Kong Zhenjun were recognized as relatives and arranged to stay in the Jiaofang Palace.
It wasn't because of the former Dong family, but because she was the principal wife of the harem. An empress might not exist, but the position of empress was held by Empress Mingde.
The surrounding area was covered in snow, which had been swept quite clean.
Huan Yue entered the hall, where a warm fragrance filled the air.
Even if it weren't for Xie Yu's sake, it would still be for the sake of the royal family's reputation. The royal family's dignity is naturally very high.
The harem has also been basically completed.
Shi Meiren and Su Shi, both heavily pregnant, also came.
Shi Meiren focused on her pregnancy and carefully protected her belly throughout the journey. Although she dressed simply despite her large belly, she was still a beautiful woman and quite pleasing to the eye.
Su Shi was never at ease. Today, she dressed provocatively as usual, as if she wanted to bring her son along to watch her sell her wares.
There were only two pregnant women in the harem, so they received a lot of attention and were also the object of jealousy.
Most people would avoid it, especially the monster Su.
Su then charged directly at Huan Yue.
Huan Yue is now the de facto number one person, so he has quite a few people around him.
Su pulled Shi Meiren along.
"Ah!" Shi Meiren screamed suddenly!
She had long known that Su was a scoundrel and had been avoiding her; she never expected that here, the palace maid beside her would be bribed and push her hard.
Shi Meiren was a pregnant woman who was not very agile. Su Shi pulled her tightly and she couldn't shake her off, so she first tried to shake off the palace maid.
The palace maid supported her even more firmly, saying, "Your Highness, be careful!"
The palace maid and Lady Su exerted force together, but before they could touch Huan Yue, Lady Su suddenly leaned back and fell down, pressing down on Lady Shi's stomach.
Ah! The stone beauty fell to the ground, her screams piercing!
Ah! Su screamed like a ghost!
"Master!" The palace maid was still holding down Shi Meiren, as if she were being murdered in public.
He rushed over and kicked a palace maid.
The palace maid, daring enough, fell and landed on top of the stone beauty.
The emperor was furious, shouting, "Drag her away, but don't let her die! I want her to be executed by slow slicing!"
The eunuch quickly dragged the palace maids aside; there were two others who seemed suspicious.
"Your Majesty!" Su cried out in despair, she had such audacity.
The Emperor decrees: "Once the child is born, Su Shi shall be executed by slow slicing!"
Several people dragged Su away.
Su was really frightened!
But the eunuch didn't give her another chance to cause trouble; a mere Su Shi couldn't possibly cause a huge uproar.
The stone beauty lay on the ground, blood already flowing.
He knelt down and hugged her.
Shi Meiren pulled his hand and stopped him again: "No. Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness."
The current tyrannical ruler: "Don't speak!"
Shi Meiren cried out, "No, let me speak. It's my fault for being careless. That palace maid gave me a bowl of soup this morning, and I might not make it. I only beg Your Majesty to take good care of the child, whether it's a boy or a girl."
He spoke with a particularly somber yet calm tone: "It is I who have wronged you by not dealing with them sooner."
The Stone Beauty, bleeding, sweating from the pain, and breathtakingly beautiful, cried out, "I am useless, I only beg Your Majesty to live ten thousand years!"
My heart is broken.
The eunuch reminded His Majesty.
Please step aside slightly.
A eunuch came and carefully carried the stone beauty away. Another eunuch came and quickly cleaned up the ground.
I'm standing right there now.
Although the sun is out, another storm is brewing! It started early!
Xie Zhou quickly knelt down: "Father, please calm your anger."
Huan Yue knelt down: "Your Majesty, please calm your anger!"
Everyone knelt down, but the divine might seemed to grow even stronger.
Some of the more astute among them seemed to understand the meaning of "serving a ruler is like serving a tiger." A ruler is far more powerful than a tiger.
Nowadays, people can generally control their emotions, but now they don't want to: "Go and bring Zhou You here."
The eunuch received the order and left.
The current strategy is clear: to uncover the ghosts hidden in the palace, the action has not been taken yet, but the cost is too high.
An official came to advise, "The imperial physician has already been summoned."
The Emperor nodded, looked at the kneeling crowd, and said calmly, "Get up, all of you."
Xie Zhou stood up. He hadn't expected the Su family to be so bold.
It's not surprising, really. There are plenty of madmen in the palace.
Xie Zhou hadn't expected Zhou You either. He used to be the Director of the Palace Attendants and had even taken care of the Crown Prince. He was almost seventy years old now.
However, thinking about Princess Yicheng or True Lord Yuchen, there are many more who are cunning and calculating.
Xie Zhou guessed that Zhou You had been buried in the palace long ago, which made everything convenient for him, but also made his move dangerous whenever he wanted.
But the Emperor fell in love with Consort Shi.
Xie Zhou didn't think it was a big deal. The fact that his father even showed a little concern was an act of imperial grace.
Huan Yue wasn't surprised; on the contrary, the emperor seemed to have a bit of humanity.
That fake heiress lost her child, and I've never seen that scoundrel of a man so heartbroken.
Everyone is now in a state of fear.
Huan Yue suddenly spoke up: "Your Majesty, this is a premature birth. Why not let the Crown Prince raise it?"
He stared at her intently.
Huan Yue was unconvinced: "The Crown Prince doesn't have any children right now, so he's relatively free."
Xie Zhou was bewildered.
Di Baose had a bad feeling.
Guo Bing was the calmest. There were still dangers in the palace, and in the Eastern Palace as well. However, premature babies were more difficult to raise.
Guo Bing spoke up: "I have never raised a child, but I am willing to share Your Majesty's burdens."
Now that her expression had softened, she nodded and said, "You're all fine. Qing'e, go and make the arrangements."
Huan Yue understood.
She'd never raised a child before, but having spent a lot of time in hospitals, she knew a little about it. Anyway, there's no shortage of people to raise children; she just needed to create a good environment. The world is in great shape right now; she shouldn't be distracted by this.
Xie Zhou realized that his wife was too virtuous, and he had wronged her.
Huan Yue wanted to discuss this with that scoundrel: "How about we make Qiu Xiang Yuan our childcare provider?"
Xie Zhou made it clear: "You have the final say in the Crown Prince's Palace."
Huan Yue instructed Di Baose, "The child might make noise."
Di Baose knew what was important and what wasn't; refusing wouldn't change anything anyway. But why was she being called again?
Huan Yue had high hopes for her: "You can keep an eye on Qiuxiang Courtyard for now, and we'll see who's in charge later. Now, let's make some preparations, like disinfecting with lime and vinegar. Luckily, the weather's nice today, so let's dry everything properly."
Mrs. Sun realized: "This child has a lot to do with cleanliness?"
Huan Yue nodded: "Children are too fragile. After Qiu Xiang Courtyard is cleaned up, select four or five reliable people to serve inside. They should not come out easily. Outsiders should not be allowed to enter casually either."
Mrs. Sun understood and went immediately.
Xie Zhou suggested, "Should the Sun family manage Qiuxiang Courtyard from now on?"
No one had any objections.
Although Lady Sun was assisting Consort Di, Consort Di was much more secure now, with people around her, and Qiuxiang Courtyard and Chengxiang Palace were not far apart.
Now that the Sun family has taken over, none of the people from before Shi Meiren's time will be used.
She selected two palace maids to pack the things that Consort Shi had prepared for the child.
Shi Meiren stayed indoors every day, preparing countless things for the child.
Huan Yue then thought about what the nursery would need, and a wet nurse was a must.
Empress Zhu, who was in charge of the harem, had already prepared several concubines.
Today's satisfaction: "You did a great job."
Zhu replied modestly, "It was Consort Xing who reminded me." She added, "Qing'e prepared the most meticulously, so Your Majesty can rest assured."
Anyway, it's easier for her to raise the child in the Eastern Palace. Otherwise, given His Majesty's feelings for Consort Shi and the fact that the child was born after Xie Geng, this child could easily be used and cause a lot of trouble in the future.
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