"Yes, it's fate."
The two of them used tea instead of wine and toasted each other.
Yin Bai's funeral was almost done, and the white in the palace had returned to its normal color. However, there was still a scene of mourning in Qixiang Palace. The empress had lost her appetite, and all matters were left to Concubine Cao to take care of. Cao Yinyue was very proud and started to gather all the concubines to give them a warning.
The hottest days of summer are coming soon, and with so many people crowded in such a narrow room, it is indeed a bit hot. The first ones who couldn't hold back were Concubine Wan, and also another Concubine with pretty appearance.
"Ahem, the new emperor has ascended the throne, and we concubines should have been sent out of the harem, but the queen has shown mercy and allowed you to stay here for a few more days, all in order to make you repent for your previous mistakes."
"…" Everyone looked at each other. Concubine Wan was the closest to the door, and the sun's light shone directly on her body, causing her skin to feel as painful as if it were burned by fire.
"I am deeply saddened by the death of the new emperor. I will let the queen take care of the affairs of the harem. If you have any questions, you can tell me. I will sympathize with you."
Everyone's faces were pale, and they all lowered their heads. Concubine Wan had a headache and her face was not very good. Cao Yinyue saw it and simply ignored it.
"My Lady, I see that Lady Wan doesn't look well. How about sending her downstairs to rest first..."
"No need. I think her complexion is good. How can she be pale? I still have a lot of things to tell you sisters, including where the people in your palace should go. How should they be settled? Should they become nuns? Or should they stay safe and secure and become a concubine? How can you not sit down and listen to such an important matter concerning your future? Lady Wan has to hold on for a while even if she is not feeling well, don't you think?"
"Yes, I feel fine. There is no big problem, so don't worry, sister." Concubine Wan raised her slightly pale lips and swept across everyone's faces.
"That's good, let's continue."
About an incense stick of time passed. Gu Yunru, Shu'er and the empress dowager had only chatted for a few words when the empress dowager began to feel a little tired and even had difficulty breathing. Gu Yunru prescribed some tranquilizers and left. When they were near the door, Nanny Hua stopped the two of them.
"Princess, the Queen Mother's health is getting worse day by day. Ever since the Third Prince died suddenly on the day he ascended the throne, the Queen Mother has been greatly shocked..."
"I know, Aunt Hua, so I prescribed those tonic recipes, but they are only temporary solutions and not the root cause. I beg the palace maids around you to be more patient. If you find any problems, it is most important to report to the higher authorities in time."
"good."
Nanny Hua nodded and watched the two of them leave.
When passing by Qixiang Palace, he suddenly found that Concubine Wan was being hurriedly led out by a eunuch.
"What's going on?" Gu Yunru looked at the female official beside her curiously. The female official hurriedly stopped and said, "The noble lady Wan fainted because of the sun's exposure and her heart rhythm was irregular. The imperial physician has been called in."
"So that's how it is..." Gu Yunru turned around and looked at Shu'er and said, "You go back first. I want to go see how Concubine Wan is doing."
"good."
Xianfu Palace.
Everyone was in a panic because of Concubine Wan's sudden fainting. The imperial doctors came to Xianfu Palace to treat her, but they were all helpless. Rong Yinzu grabbed the imperial doctor by the collar in anger and said, "You are from the Imperial Hospital after all, why hasn't my mother woken up yet?!"
"Fourth Prince, please be patient and don't rush me..."
The old doctor was also frightened by him. Usually he was quiet and gentle, but suddenly the fourth prince became like a cheetah, full of aggressiveness. Gu Yunru rushed in at this time, sat on the bed of Concubine Wan, pulled out the silver hairpin on her head and inserted it directly into her temple. With a slight turn, she felt a headache and woke up.
"Mother! That's great, you finally woke up." Seeing this, Yin Zu loosened the doctor's collar and told them all to get out of the way. He looked at Gu Yunru with gratitude. "Thank goodness for the princess. If it weren't for the princess, I really don't know what I would do."
"No need to thank me. I just happened to pass by and came over to see what was going on in the Xianfu Palace when I saw the chaos. Concubine Wan, there are some things I want to talk to you in private. Is that possible?" After saying that, he looked at Yin Zu, as well as several other eunuchs and palace maids next to him, and Yin Zu took them out.
Concubine Wan turned pale, and then she came to her senses. She looked at Gu Yunru, sat up gratefully and tried to thank him, but Gu Yunru held her shoulders and said, "You are too weak to move. You should lie down. I have something to ask you."
"Just ask if you have anything to say." Concubine Wan took a deep breath and looked at him with a smile. Gu Yunru rolled her eyes and said, "Those imperial doctors may not have discovered it, but I discovered that you are pregnant."
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After hearing this, Concubine Wan looked flustered, her eyes rolled around, and she said with a smile: "How could it be? The late emperor has been gone for such a long time, how could I still be pregnant... Princess, did you take my pulse wrong?" Concubine Wan looked at her pretending to be calm, but Gu Yunru shook her head firmly.
"I have always been very confident in my medical skills. I can tell if you are pregnant by feeling your pulse. Lady Wan, what you did is a bit unfair. The Fourth Prince has grown up, and the Eighth Princess is about to get married, but you did this to her..."
Before Gu Yunru finished her words, Concubine Wan also felt a sense of oppression coming towards her. She coughed with a pale face and propped herself up to sit up. "Princess, listen to me, things are not what you think. I really haven't seen the late emperor for a long time, but one day I had a dream that he came to me in my dream, so..."
"So you are pregnant. Don't tell me that you slept with the ghost of the late emperor. Do you think you can hide such a lie from me? I don't care who the man with you is, but you can't keep this child.
And I heard from the Queen that in a few days, all of you concubines of the previous emperor will be moved to other places. When the new emperor ascends the throne, it will be inappropriate for you to live in the harem. You can go wherever you want when the time comes."
Gu Yunru stopped her from talking with just a few words. The women in the harem were really ridiculous. Gu Yunru also sympathized with them. The emperor had only one penis and could not satisfy so many women. Some of them were still virgins. Their fate was also very difficult.