Chapter 171 A Hurdle
When they entered Fengyi Palace, it was filled with beautiful ladies. Chen Qing was naturally the most eye-catching one now. After all, she was the only one favored by the emperor.
But Shen Qing did not show any fear or embarrassment at this moment.
She was indeed the only one favored. It would have been fine if she was a little timid when she was the only one favored before, but if she continues to be like this now, it would make people look down on her.
Shen Qing was still respectful to the queen, but his attitude was obviously much more generous.
Everyone just felt that Shen Qing was really different. He was very cautious before, but now he has changed his attitude and become more generous.
She was naturally good-looking, and with this change in her demeanor, she became even more attractive.
In fact, the Queen thought it was normal to see her like this. People who couldn't hide anything were easy for the Queen to control. It would be abnormal if a person who had been favored by the Emperor for so long was still timid. She really had to consider whether she was pretending.
The one with the worst complexion was Concubine Yu. She really hadn't thought of Chen Qing before. She had too much to think about, the Queen's affairs, Concubine Li's affairs, and now that the Third Princess was back, her mind was too scattered for a moment, and she hadn't thought about Chen Qing. Now that she saw Chen Qing, she thought of her again.
Shen Qing felt Concubine Yu's gaze and was really speechless.
She didn't go to see Concubine Yu, so Concubine Yu started to make trouble first.
"Xipin is favored after all, and she looks very different from before."
Concubine Yu said it, and she said it to the Queen, just to sow discord.
Shen Qing is really unlucky.
"Empress Yu is right." I am favored, you are right.
Concubine Yu asked Shen Qing to admit this, which almost choked Concubine Yu to death. Concubine Yu clenched her hands, but seeing that Shen Qing didn't accept it at all, what else could Concubine Yu say?
The Queen was very satisfied with the fact that Shen Qing and Concubine Yu continued to be at odds with each other, and only then did she start to have sex.
When Concubine Yu heard the Queen's announcement, she glanced at Concubine Li out of the corner of her eye, then restrained herself.
After that, it's just the same old story.
Shen Qing usually doesn't open the day unless someone mentions her name, and now she has no intention of opening the day any more. When the queen returned to the palace, she first comforted the two pregnant women, gave them rewards, and then showed some concern, and then to the others.
However, Shen Qing also noticed Concubine Li. She didn't look at her more deliberately, but Concubine Li had really gained a lot of weight, and her big belly was particularly conspicuous, so her looking at her more didn't attract attention.
When the group finished, Shen Qing and Concubine Chun were exchanging glances. When they got outside, they started talking: "If you have nothing to do, why don't you come to my palace to see the third prince."
Shen Qing had spent a lot of time with Concubine Chun before, and now that he had returned to the palace, Shen Qing did not refuse and went to visit Concubine Chun.
Concubine Yu snorted coldly, "He is really good at climbing the social ladder. He was born in a humble family, but he climbed up to the Queen and Concubine Chun. He is really flattering."
Wan Zhao was really worried that Concubine Yu would cause trouble again at this critical moment, but fortunately Concubine Yu did not give any instructions.
Wan Zhao knew that Concubine Yu was still mainly concerned about Concubine Li. However, when it came to climbing up the social ladder, what Concubine Yu said was true. This Concubine Xi was truly capable.
It took only a little over a year for her to climb from a low-ranking servant to the position of a concubine. Her ability should not be underestimated. But fortunately, she can't have children, right?
At this moment in Fengyi Palace, Concubine Li naturally did not leave.
She surrendered to the queen, which was naturally different from other people, so the queen had to care about her.
"I notice that you have become much plumper today. The child must be strong. You have taken good care of him." The Queen was quite satisfied with Concubine Li's chubby appearance.
Concubine Li bowed to the Queen and said, "Thank you for your care, Queen. The imperial physician said that my baby is doing very well."
"That's good." The queen smiled and chatted with Concubine Li for a while. In fact, they didn't have much common topic. They just asked about food, clothing, and children.
After a while, Lady Li left.
After Lady Li left, the Queen asked Jinzhi, "Is she still well behaved?"
Jinzhi said: "Lady Li can eat and sleep well. The imperial physician diagnosed that there is no problem except that the baby is a little big. The baby is growing very well."
The queen was satisfied: "One more month."
Jinzhi said to the Queen, "In one month, Lady Li will definitely give birth to a prince for you."
The Queen asked, "What did the imperial physician say?"
"Since the due date has arrived, the news from the imperial physician has been that the pulse is strong and the baby is a boy. Don't worry, Your Majesty."
The queen exhaled the sun's breath and said, "It would be great if we could have a boy at once."
Waiting to live is really tormenting.
In fact, it was not only the Queen who felt this way. The bigger her belly grew, the more anxious Concubine Li became. Now that the Queen was back, she became even more anxious.
After hearing a word from Concubine Yu when they met in the Imperial Garden, Concubine Li never contacted Concubine Yu again to avoid attracting attention. Concubine Yu placed a little palace maid by her side to do odd jobs, and they would occasionally contact each other on weekdays.
The news that Concubine Li received was that she had to wait, and when she was about to give birth, Concubine Yu would naturally find someone to protect her. Concubine Li knew that she had to wait until the time of giving birth, otherwise she would not be able to get rid of the Queen, but she still couldn't help being afraid.
Especially today, Concubine Yu made Shen Qing angry. She is now clinging to Concubine Yu as a lifeline and cannot bear to see her show any weakness. Concubine Yu was choked by Shen Qing's words, and Concubine Yu was angry herself, and Concubine Li was also frightened when she saw it.
Now Concubine Li is still worried about going back. The Queen is too powerful in Concubine Li's heart. She is pregnant and has a lot of thoughts, so she really has no sense of security.
After staying in the room for a long time, she finally didn't want to face the palace maids that the queen had placed beside her, so she walked around aimlessly.
Lady Li looked around, feeling extremely confused and unable to see a way out.
Chen Qing was returning to Zhaohua Palace from Concubine Chun, but unexpectedly met Concubine Li on the way.
She only felt that Lady Li was in a strange state, but she did not ask much. There were palace maids following her, so what was she doing? Giving birth is a hurdle for women.
I don’t know whether Lady Li could cross over.
That night, Concubine Li suddenly had a nightmare.
In the dream, she was screaming in pain but no one paid attention to her. Her stomach was so big that it seemed like it was about to burst, and something inside kept trying to come out. Finally, there was a big hole in her belly, and her blood was splattered all over the ground. Then a child crawled out from it. At this time, the queen appeared, and the child was called Queen Mother.
She woke up suddenly.
Her eyes suddenly opened, and everything around her was dark. She could hear her own breathing in the darkness.
It was a dream, she knew it was a dream.
But she was really scared.
It was too dark, and the darkness frightened her even more.
She thought of bringing a lamp from outside; some light would make her less scared.
Thinking of this, she got off the bed. She didn't dare call anyone, not even the Queen's people, so she walked outside and took a candlestick. However, as she was walking towards the bed, she suddenly twisted her foot, lost her balance, and fell to the ground along with the candlestick.
There was a commotion inside. The palace maid on night watch outside had heard it and rushed in. She saw Lady Li fell to the ground. When she got closer, she saw blood between her legs. Her face changed drastically in an instant: "Go and call the imperial physician!"
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