Chapter 77 A Lifetime of Pain
In recent days, the emperor has been busy reading reports on spring farming in various places and has not entered the harem.
He did summon Shen Chuliu to accompany him once.
Now Shen Chuliu is familiar with this matter.
A few days later, the emperor sent word that the trip would start on April 1st and would last for half a month.
In fact, it is just to go to Qingliang Mountain to see the farmland and so on.
It’s not really a summer escape. If it were, I wouldn’t leave so early.
This time, there was really only one concubine following.
I don’t know what the Queen felt, but she didn’t do anything.
But no matter what, this further confirms that Concubine Yi does have some ideas.
But no matter how you think about it, this time, Concubine Yi offended a lot of people.
It would have been fine if I didn't know she was pregnant, but now that I knew it, I felt like she was risking everything.
On March 27th, Yi Chongyuan finally launched the rebellion.
Less than nine months, premature birth.
It was morning and everyone had just left the Queen's Palace. Some people had not yet walked back.
Upon hearing the news, they all rushed to Yi Chongyuan's palace.
The emperor had something to do after the morning court today, so he didn't come too early.
Yi Chongyuan gave birth in great pain and was in great pain.
The Queen had prepared the imperial physician and others, so everything was ready, just waiting for her to give birth.
After Doctor Mi went in to check, he came out to report that everything seemed to be fine now, but the baby was due before the due date, so Yi Chongyuan would have to suffer.
This is a strange thing to say. Generally speaking, if it is a premature birth, it should be fast.
Everyone was just confused and didn't say anything.
When Qi Yixiu arrived, it was almost noon and the place was bustling with activity.
After everyone paid their respects, the emperor asked the queen for the news.
The queen did not hide anything and told everything.
The emperor frowned and nodded. Yi Chongyuan kept a close eye on this pregnancy. The queen was also watching, so nothing would go wrong.
But now it seems that her physical condition is not suitable for pregnancy.
This pregnancy was very bad.
After noon, there was suddenly a movement in the inner room.
First, Yi Chongyuan screamed in pain, and then the sound of a baby crying was heard.
The crying was very loud, but apart from the crying, the inner room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
After a long while, Yi Chongyuan asked, "Is it a boy or a girl?"
Then the midwife replied in a panic: "It's the prince."
Yi Chongyuan herself had suffered, and for a moment she did not realize that there was something wrong with what was said.
Those who heard it outside looked at each other in bewilderment, fearing that something was wrong with this prince.
Qi Yixiu sat there, his face visibly darkening.
Soon, the midwife came out to announce the good news: "Congratulations to the Emperor and Empress, Empress Yi Chongyuan has given birth to a prince, and both mother and child are safe."
"Except the queen, everyone else should go back." Qi Yixiu waved his hand.
Everyone knew there was a problem and didn't dare to stay, so they all left.
Qi Yixiu stood up: "Tell me, what's wrong with the child?"
The midwives knelt down hurriedly: "In reply to the emperor, the prince...he..."
The midwife couldn’t tell.
"You still haven't said anything?" the Queen shouted angrily.
"Your Majesty, the prince has blue spots on his back...and on his neck, and on his face...and on..." The midwife trembled with fear.
birthmark.
It’s actually not a big deal for a child to have a birthmark, but if it’s all over his back, neck, and cheeks, it’s absolutely unacceptable for a prince.
This means that he has lost his throne since birth.
Moreover, the uglier the color of the birthmark, the unclean it is, which means that Yi Chongyuan was not clean when she was pregnant.
This naturally has no scientific basis, but this is how the ancients saw it.
Especially since the child was born in the middle of the day.
Qi Yixiu glanced at the midwife and said, "Bring the baby here."
The midwife agreed and hurried in to carry out the wrapped up Fourth Prince.
The baby stopped crying after being unswaddled and fell into a sound sleep.
Although it was premature, it was a pretty good baby.
Unfortunately, there was a small blue spot on the face, right under the eye socket, three or four small spots on the neck, and a whole patch on the back extending to the shoulders.
The spots will also grow bigger as people grow older, and in the future they will no longer be covered on the neck and face.
Doctor Mi looked at Qi Yixiu and hurried over to check: "Your Majesty, this spot...cannot be removed. I can only do my best to prepare ointment and ask the Fourth Prince to apply it. I just hope that the spot on his face will not get darker."
The Queen looked at the Fourth Prince and sighed, "What a good child."
"The fourth prince will be taken to Ruiqing Palace to be raised from today. Queen, please arrange everything he needs. Since the infection cannot be removed, there is no need to use medicine for the time being." Qi Yixiu looked unhappy: "Yi Chongyuan does not need to see this child in the future."
After that, he stood up and said, "I have something else to do, so the Queen should go back earlier. I haven't had my meal yet, and my health is very important. As for the Queen Mother, just tell her that it's not easy to see the Fourth Prince now, and we can talk about it later."
"Yes. Your Majesty, do not rush back. One of you should go to Fuyang Palace or Fenghua Pavilion to tell the emperor that he should have lunch first," said the queen.
These two palaces are the closest here.
"No need, I'm going back, and the Queen should go back too." The emperor waved his hand, obviously in no mood.
The queen answered yes and said nothing this time.
After sending Qi Yixiu away, the Queen said calmly: "Since Jie Yi Chongyuan's child was not good, I will not give her any more rewards. If you pass on my words, the Fourth Prince will be raised in Ruiqing Palace in the future. If anyone in the palace dares to say a single word, they will be beaten to death on the spot."
"yes."
"Empress! What happened to my child?" Yi Chongyuan rushed out holding the hand of a servant.
And the fourth prince has already been taken away.
"You are still in confinement, so take good care of yourself." The queen said indifferently.
In fact, the ancients were particularly taboo about these things. The emperor did not demote Yi Chongyuan, which was the last respect for her.
From now on, this woman can no longer serve the emperor in bed.
The emperor will definitely feel disgusted.
If the child is born like this, it would be better for him to have broken legs and arms.
"Empress..."
"Yi Chongyuan, do you still want to keep your dignity as a concubine and live a good life in the future? Or do you want to make a scene today and ask the emperor to demote you? I ask you again, are you really willing to support the fourth prince? Do you want the emperor to think of your uncleanness when he sees you?"
This uncleanness does not mean that she is not innocent, but that her body is unclean.
"How could that be? How could I..." Yi Chongyuan heard it and didn't dare to say anything else.
I don’t dare... I don’t dare to raise that child.
"You may still see her in the future, so just take good care of her." The queen waved her hand.
The Queen passed on the message, and the Emperor also passed on the message. By this time, everyone in the palace knew that there was something wrong with the Fourth Prince.
It was certain that Yi Chongyuan fell out of favor, and the Queen Mother did not say anything.
Neither the emperor nor the empress rewarded him, let alone promotion.
This made it clear that Yi Chongyuan was a person who had fallen out of favor.
From now on, unless she has some means, it will be difficult for her to turn things around.
But after all, she was still a ninth concubine, so she could still make a living.
In Leshou Palace, Zhima rubbed Concubine Kangde's legs and said, "Master, look, this is her retribution."
"Yeah, so what if she gave birth to a child? I want her to suffer for the rest of her life."
(End of this chapter)
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