The concubine and the eunuch were having an affair, and it wasn't even forced upon them. Little Fu Hui didn't know what the consequences would be, but he understood that if this matter were to spread, it would inevitably affect him.
Even at a young age, he knew the infinite possibilities of being a prince: Beile, Junwang, Qinwang, and even reaching the top. He dared not hope for it, but he had also had some expectations because his father, the Emperor, always kept him by his side.
However, in the past two months, his uncle has lost power, his mother has closed herself off from the palace, and his father has not summoned him even once. Fu Hui was really panicked, which is why he came to see Shan Xiu that night despite everything.
He had originally intended to discuss with his mother how to win back the Emperor's favor, but now he had witnessed this scene.
"Come back...I want more..."
Dan Xiu was still writhing and screaming on the bed, her wanton state so unbearable that Fu Hui couldn't bear to look at her. He turned his back and took a deep breath, only to realize with a strain that he was still holding the stone.
There was still a bit of blood on the sharp edge of the stone, as if it had just injured the eunuch.
Blood……
Fu Hui gripped the stone tighter with trembling hands. He recalled a scene he had accidentally witnessed of a young eunuch being beaten. The young eunuch had committed a crime and was being beaten on a bench until blood splattered everywhere. At the time, he didn't understand and asked Xiao Wenzi, who served him.
Xiao Wenzi said that the little eunuch was beaten to death.
After being beaten to death, the little eunuch could neither speak nor move. After being dragged away, a pool of blood was left on the ground.
...Letting her out would only embarrass me and drag me down; I might as well just let her die.
After she dies, she won't move, she won't make a sound, and she won't feel this shame anymore.
Fu Hui gripped the stone tighter, his heart pounding. He didn't quite understand the meaning of life and death, but he was already instinctively afraid. He raised the stone high and slammed it down heavily on the woman who was still writhing on the bed.
"ah--"
A scream echoed through Chengqian Palace. Wanxia, who was sitting under the eaves, jumped up in fright. Several palace maids also stopped what they were doing and looked at her uneasily: "Auntie..."
"Is that... Her Majesty's voice?" Wanxia asked uncertainly.
Several palace maids nodded in agreement. After frowning and thinking for a moment, Wanxia said, "I'll go take a look."
The bedroom door was still locked. Wanxia pushed it a few times but couldn't open it. Just as she was about to call for someone to break down the door, it was opened from the inside.
Wanxia instinctively looked into the doorway, but nearly fainted from fright: "Brother Fuhui? You... what are you doing here? What happened to you?"
"Auntie..." Fu Hui was still young, and with her hands covered in blood, she was about to cry out in fright, "Mother, Mother is dying, she's going to die, waaaaah..."
"What?" Wanxia exclaimed in surprise. She instinctively slipped into the bedchamber, closing the door behind her before glancing at the bed. But then, Wanxia was stunned by what she saw—
Almost completely naked, Shan Xiu lay on the bed, blood gushing out from beneath her like a rushing stream, and besides her cries of pain, she seemed to be making some strange noises as well.
Unlike Fu Hui, who was still a child, Wanxia could tell at a glance that Shan Xiu had just experienced intense sexual activity, and the bleeding seemed more like... a miscarriage?
She dared not make a judgment herself, nor dared she ponder whose child it was, or who had just been with Shan Xiu. She had no time to worry about Fu Hui; she rushed out of the bedchamber shouting, "Someone come here! Go and fetch the Emperor! Consort Hua… has miscarried!"
Miscarriage? When did Your Majesty become pregnant?
After the initial surprise, everyone in Chengqian Palace sprang into action. Some went to fetch the Emperor, some went to fetch the imperial physicians, and naturally, some went to Changchun Palace to report on the matter.
"Miscarriage?" Qian Shengyan stood up in surprise. Folgochun, who was tidying up the silk threads with her, looked over curiously: "Mother?"
"It's alright, you go and look after your younger brother first, your mother is going to the Hall of Mental Cultivation." Qian Shengyan's mood suddenly became somewhat complicated.
Although Yinzhen had visited Chengqian Palace a few times recently, Qian Shengyan thought he was just going to sit for a while. She never expected that they would actually have sex and that he would get her pregnant...
Considering that Shan Xiu is a beauty, young and fresh, and with the three-year mourning period in the palace during which the Emperor cannot hold a selection of concubines, if Yinzhen really did something, then... well, that would be normal...
Qian Shengyan was feeling somewhat agitated when she saw Yinzhen walk out of Yongshou Palace with a dark expression.
Is she angry because she heard her youngest son died?
She pursed her lips, walked over, and bowed: "Your Majesty..."
As usual, Yinzhen held her wrist, pulled her to his side, and then glanced back at Su Peisheng.
Su Peisheng understood perfectly. He and Qingxue, along with the other palace servants, lagged behind by two steps. Qian Shengyan felt somewhat awkward, but she didn't dare say anything. She only comforted her, saying, "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. You will have another child."
Yinzhen: ...
Qian Shengyan: ?
Why are you looking at her like that?
"You think that child is mine?" Yinzhen squeezed out the words through gritted teeth.
Qian Shengyan: ...
This means...
Oh wow!
Her eyes widened instantly: "Could it be..."
"Hmph!" Yinzhen shook off her hand, somewhat displeased, "Am I such an indiscriminate person? You know best what her situation is like, how could I possibly..."
"Your Majesty, I am foolish. I have heard that Consort Hua is pregnant..." Qian Shengyan felt her mind was in a daze. She tilted her head in confusion and asked haltingly, "But she is the Emperor's consort... She is pregnant, and the Emperor... doesn't even know?"
"Hmph!" Yinzhen was further enraged by being hit where it hurt. "I never expected her to be so audacious!"
After Qian Shengyan asked the question, a person suddenly came to mind—Hongshi!
Could this child be Hongshi?
How could Shan Xiu and Hong Shi be so audacious?
Qian Shengyan calculated the time again and found that the situation was becoming increasingly urgent. Unfortunately, the Ulanara clan had not made any moves yet, making it difficult for her to give them a push.
We can't just force Hongshi to be under her name; not only would Lady Li not agree, but Yinzhen certainly wouldn't want that either!
But... Qian Shengyan pondered for a moment and felt that there was still something to be done about this matter. Especially now that Consort Hua had miscarried, and Ulanara didn't know who the father of the child was, perhaps this matter would make her feel even more urgent—the Emperor was not old and could still have another son, but she could not.
And the eldest son, there was only one.
Qian Shengyan pondered how to remind Ulanara about this matter, while Ulanara had already figured it out and taken action.
She has already sent people to invite Consort Qi and Consort Yu, and is preparing to gather all those of the rank of Consort and above in Consort Hua's palace.
Based on Li's previous mockery of Consort Hua, and now that Consort Hua is pregnant but has miscarried, if Li were to provoke her a little more, Li would surely do something. If the Emperor happens to witness this, it wouldn't be impossible for her to seize Hongshi from Changchun Palace.
Ulanara barely managed to calm herself, forbidding herself from feeling jealous of Consort Hua. She wanted to seize this opportunity to make her eldest son the legitimate heir!
"Master, everything is ready," Yanruo whispered as she leaned closer.
Ulanara came to her senses and gave a soft "hmm," still feeling a pang of regret.
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