Chapter 101 Three Months
"What did you say? Pregnant?"
The first person to react was not someone else, but Concubine Shu, who had been yawning and shouting that she wanted to leave.
The pair of narrow and long phoenix eyes looked down, staring at Shen Qingru who was kneeling on the ground.
His eyes fell on Shen Qingru's abdomen, as if he wanted to stare a big hole out of it.
His Majesty has few children. Apart from the third and fourth princes, he has no other children.
Shufei has been in the palace for many years, and has always been the best in the harem since she was favored by the emperor. The number of times of receiving favors every month is also the highest.
But it is just like that, ever since Concubine Shu came into favor, she has never been pregnant.
Concubine Shu has always dreamed of having a child in her belly. Now that she sees that the favored Shen Qingru is pregnant, how can Concubine Shu not be excited?
"Are you sure you are pregnant?" Concubine Shu didn't even sit down, but walked forward with the help of the palace maid.
"You should know that faking pregnancy to win favor is a serious crime. If it is exposed..." Concubine Shu sneered: "Humph, then you will have a hard time."
"I dare not."
Shen Qingru became obviously more confident since she said that. She was still kneeling on the ground, but her head was slightly raised.
She lowered her eyes to accept the gazes from all directions: "This body belongs to me. I naturally know better than anyone whether I am pregnant or not."
"If Madam Shufei doesn't believe it, the imperial physician is here now, just ask him to pinch it."
Shen Qingru raised her chin slightly, and almost cast her eyes on Concubine Shu's face as she said this.
Under the dim candlelight behind, if you look carefully you can clearly see the clues from his face.
No matter how thick the makeup is. There is still a faint scar left on her cheek from the whip that Concubine Shu had whipped her on.
"Good! Very good!" Shen Qingru's words were obviously disrespectful. Concubine Shu had been in a high position for many years, how could she have ever suffered such humiliation?
The hand that raised its finger and pointed at Shen Qingru was trembling slightly: "It's not clear whether this woman is pregnant or not, but she is quite arrogant."
Seeing that there was about to be another commotion, Concubine Rong hurried forward to stop it: "Concubine Shu!"
Her face was serious and she scolded Concubine Shu. Then he turned around and looked at the Emperor who had never spoken.
"Your Majesty." Concubine Rong knelt down and said, "This is about the heir, I cannot make the decision on such an important matter."
"Everything is subject to the decision of His Majesty."
Xiao Yu sat on the armchair and never spoke a word from beginning to end. But his hand that was playing with the teacup never let go.
The fingertips with distinct joints kept stroking the gold-painted teacup, and he raised his eyes slightly to look at Shen Qingru.
"You said you are pregnant?"
His Majesty's tone was clearly plain, but Shen Qingru, kneeling on the ground, felt that his majesty was like a small mountain, pressing straight down on her.
She almost couldn't keep her balance while kneeling on the ground. She swayed a few times before revealing any flaws: "Yes."
Shen Qingru bit her lip and clenched her hands tightly under her sleeves.
She said firmly: "I am pregnant."
"Oh?" His Majesty raised his eyebrows, lowered his head and took a sip of the tea in his hand that had already cooled down.
His eyes were drooped, as if the person with the oppressive look on his face just now was not him.
"Imperial Physician!" His Majesty called softly, and Imperial Physician Zhang, who was standing with his back bent at the side, immediately stepped forward.
“Go show it to Shen Ronghua.”
Doctor Zhang immediately stepped forward, and Shen Qingru was helped up and sat on a chair.
"I'm sorry." The imperial physician stood aside and put his hand on Shen Qingru's wrist.
After waiting for a long time, Doctor Zhang finally raised his head again.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty." Doctor Zhang knelt on the ground, his face full of joy: "Ms. Shen is pregnant."
“It’s been more than three months now.”
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