Chapter 309 Why are you saying this?
After Wen Chuyun's death, the harem seemed to be shrouded in a strange silence.
All the concubines who had fought openly and secretly in the past have hidden themselves away, and the entire harem has fallen into an unprecedented silence, which was so quiet that it was a little depressing.
Bai Wutong secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he saw how honest everyone was. This saved him a lot of trouble.
However, in order to prevent Jin Weige from summoning the emperor again, she came up with a plan. She pretended to be unwell and began to rest in bed.
Zhang Chengyan had been looking forward to the baby in her belly for a long time. As he spent more time with Yun and Yunxi, their feelings grew deeper, and he looked forward to this new life more and more.
He sat on the bedside, holding Bai Wutong's hand tightly, "Wutong, do you still feel uncomfortable?"
"Your Majesty, I'm much better now, but I'm still a little nauseous." Bai Wutong's face was pale, he looked haggard, and his voice was weak.
Even though she was sick, she still looked as beautiful as a flower, which made people feel pity for her.
Doctor Ji stood aside and reported respectfully, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhao is pregnant with twins, which is more difficult than ordinary women. During pregnancy, the fetuses gradually grow, which can easily squeeze the internal organs, causing various discomfort reactions. In my opinion, it is best for Concubine Zhao to rest in bed in her current condition. However..."
Zhang Chengyan was extremely anxious when he heard this, and asked quickly, "Just what? Just tell me."
"It's just that... Your Majesty is weak and needs more nutrition. In addition, Your Majesty should also spend more time with Your Majesty. If Your Majesty is in a good mood, it will be of great benefit to the development of the fetus."
"I understand." Zhang Chengyan nodded slightly and waved his hand, indicating that he could leave.
Bai Wutong looked at him and said, "Doctor Ji, please help me write a prescription."
"Your Majesty, you are too polite. This is my responsibility." Doctor Ji agreed and quickly wrote down a prescription for recuperation.
After the prescription was ready, the imperial kitchen immediately started preparing the tonic soup.
As soon as Bai Wutong drank the tonic soup, he pretended to vomit.
Zhang Chengyan felt distressed when he saw how uncomfortable she was. "Go ask Doctor Ji if there is any way to relieve morning sickness?"
"Your Majesty, there is no need to be so troublesome." Bai Wutong held Zhang Chengyan's hand, her eyes full of determination, "As the saying goes, medicine is three-quarters poison. If you want to completely relieve morning sickness, I'm afraid you can only rely on taking medicine. But I don't want to take medicine, I just hope that the two children can be healthy, just like Yun and Yunxi. It's okay for me to suffer a little, don't worry, Your Majesty."
When Yunhe heard this, she immediately shouted, "Mother, I will protect my sister!"
Zhang Chengyan was amused by his serious look and asked, "Why are you so sure it's your sister?"
"I can feel it, it must be my sister." Yunhe blinked his big eyes, looking very cute.
Zhang Chengyan had always hoped to have a daughter. When he heard Yunhe say this, he was in a good mood and hugged him in his arms. "Okay, Yunhe's words will definitely come true!"
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Time flies like a white horse passing by.
In the blink of an eye, it was July.
It was midsummer at the time, and the inner courtyard of the imperial palace was lush and green, full of vitality.
The harem still maintained that unusual silence.
Jin Weige's illness seemed to have not improved and she had not been seen for a long time.
Every time we heard news about her, it was either that she was being tormented by nightmares again or that her physical condition had worsened again.
In this quiet harem, the only ones who often appear are Concubine De, Concubine Hui and Duan Chunrou.
Most of the time they came to visit Bai Wutong, chat with her and kill the boring time.
As for the other concubines, they were so quiet that they seemed to have disappeared, without a sound.
Concubine De picked up a piece of delicate pastry, took a bite, and said with emotion, "This harem is so quiet that I am a little unaccustomed to it."
Concubine Hui took over the conversation, "That's right. They were probably frightened by Concubine Wen's tragic death. Now that the emperor is focusing all his attention on Concubine Zhao, it's understandable that they dare not step forward rashly."
Duan Chunrou sat aside, listening quietly, with a gentle smile on her face, and said nothing.
She has the lowest position, so in such situations, the less she says, the fewer mistakes she will make.
Bai Wutong sat leaning on the cushion, her bulging belly making her look even slimmer.
She gently stroked her belly and said, "In another month, I will be giving birth. I heard that Master Jin went to the frontier?"
"That's right." Concubine De knew a lot about these things. "Those barbarians are starting to get restless again. In the previous winter, they attacked our borders to rob things because they lacked food. Now it is midsummer, there is plenty of food and grass, and the horses have enough fodder to feed. This is when they are at their strongest, so naturally they want to attack again, hoping to try their luck and see if they can get anything out of it."
Concubine Hui didn't care about it at all. She said lightly, "They will never be able to invade our territory in this lifetime. At least we should be safe and secure in our lifetime. The emperor has already ordered Lord Jin to train military talents. Even if he encounters an accident on the border, there will be people who can replace him."
At this point, Concubine Hui suddenly seemed to remember something and changed the subject, "I remember when the late emperor was in power, he also defeated the barbarians. As a result, in order to seek peace, they sent a foreign princess. The princess was as beautiful as a flower, completely different from the women in the Central Plains. She bewitched the late emperor so much that he didn't go to court for seven whole days."
After hearing this, Concubine De coughed lightly and looked at her with a hint of reproach, "Why are you saying this?"
Only then did Concubine Hui realize that she had said the wrong thing. She was used to chatting casually with Concubine De on weekdays and did not pay attention to the occasion.
She looked at Bai Wutong, "Sister Zhao Fei, you are not angry, are you?"
"How could that be?" Bai Wutong looked calm and didn't care at all. "Let alone foreign princesses, even if the emperor were to select another concubine, it would be perfectly normal. Now that the emperor is in his prime, the concubines in the harem who are unable to give birth are naturally of little use. Speaking of which..."
She paused slightly. Now, in the harem, it seemed that she was the only one who could truly produce heirs for the royal family.
In order to expand the royal family and continue his descendants, the emperor will definitely take new people into the palace in the future.
She looked at her belly, this child was her confidence.
No matter how many new people come, don’t even think about surpassing her!
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