Chapter 178 Give it a try
Xuanyuan Ling himself couldn't explain why he was so anxious. He just couldn't help himself when he saw her like that. He was impulsive at first, but later he was not so impulsive. But he had already done it. No matter what he did now, it was too late, right?
So I just suppressed the discomfort in my heart and was more open and honest.
Xuanyuan Ling naturally stayed in Zhaohua Palace that night.
The next day, when Shen Qing got up, he naturally went to the morning court. After Shen Qing had his meal and digested the food, he picked up the script that he had not finished reading before.
After looking at it for a while, he wanted to move around, so he took Chunhua Fangyun and the others to take a walk in the Imperial Garden. After all, it was close.
Then, by coincidence, he met Lady Zhao who was also out for a stroll.
Concubine Zhao's belly is already quite big, and she will give birth in three months. She needs to be careful in the last three months. Now that Concubine Li's difficult birth happened before, Concubine Zhao dares not slack off.
After consulting the imperial physician, she watched the time and did what she could every day, and walked around outside more often. Her body was not strong, and she was always afraid of giving birth.
There have been many people coming to the Imperial Garden these days, but although it is close, they also want to avoid suspicion, so they have not deliberately gone to Zhaohua Palace to look for Chen Qing. It was just a coincidence that they met Chen Qing today.
Chen Qing had not expected to meet Lady Zhao. Seeing that she was pregnant, they had a pleasant encounter before, so it was natural for them to go out together now that they met.
Lady Zhao felt very pleased when she saw Chen Qing deliberately slowing down his pace to follow hers. How should I put it? She didn't do it deliberately, which showed that she was genuinely concerned.
"My face looks haggard, and it becomes even more obvious when I stand next to Concubine Xi."
Lady Zhao can also tell a joke.
Shen Qing heard it: "You look haggard because of the baby in your belly, a blessing that others can't ask for. When the baby is born and you are happy, won't your complexion be better?"
Lady Zhao touched her belly and sighed when she talked about the child.
Lady Zhao winked at Biling beside her.
Chunhua and Fangyun were smart and kept a distance from Lady Zhao and Shen Qing.
Lady Zhao then talked about what happened at the beginning: "It was I who spoke too early."
Chen Qing knew what she meant when she heard this. Concubine Zhao obviously regretted not being able to give the baby in her belly to her, but she also obviously knew that she had no hope in this regard, and she did not deliberately get close to her. This could be seen from the fact that she walked in the Imperial Garden and did not come to Zhaohua Palace. This was very good.
Shen Qing found a quiet place with her to sit down, and then slowly said: "I am the only one in the palace who is not suitable to raise this child."
"My Lady Xipin is so frank. Thank you so much."
At the moment, Shen Qing’s situation is not suitable for having children. Lady Zhao is seeking stability, not making enemies, so she speaks frankly.
“I never thought that this situation would happen today.”
There are three concubines in the palace who are qualified to raise children, namely Concubine Ru, Concubine An, and Chen Qing. Among these three, Concubine Zhao naturally likes Chen Qing the most, but it is impossible. The candidate is between Concubine An and Concubine Ru. The others all have children, and the emperor should not give them any other children.
Concubine Zhao had seen through Concubine Ru. Although Concubine Wang, who had plotted against the Emperor, was not found to have committed a crime, Concubine Ru asked the Empress to imprison her afterwards. Concubine Zhao felt that Concubine Ru was not someone worthy of entrusting her child to.
As for Concubine An's low status, Concubine Zhao was also worried. Pregnancy was originally a happy event, and she did not have the anxiety like Concubine Li about being separated from her mother and keeping the child. But she could not calm down in her heart.
After all, we have to consider our children and the future, right?
Lady Zhao sighed as she thought about it, lowered her head to look at her bulging belly, raised her hand and touched it: "This child is unlucky."
Seeing her worrying about the child, Shen Qing suddenly thought that if Xuanyuan Ling saw Lady Zhao like this, he would probably feel a little pity for her.
"Now that Concubine Li has set an example, the Emperor may not necessarily forbid the biological mother to raise the child herself. If you try to fight for it, it might be useful." Shen Qing said.
Concubine Zhao naturally knew about Concubine Li's affairs. She was somewhat surprised and puzzled by Shen Qing's suggestion. It was an old rule in the palace that concubines below the rank of concubine could not take care of their children by themselves.
Li Guiren now asks the Queen to raise both her children and the adults. Although she is raising the children herself, it is no different from giving the children to the Queen.
Concubine Zhao hesitated and asked, "Will the Emperor allow it?"
Shen Qing smiled and said calmly: “The emperor attaches great importance to the relationship between mother and child.”
Lady Zhao: “…”
The emperor and the queen mother are not on good terms, and everyone in the palace knows about it. The emperor values the mother-son relationship? Are you kidding?
But when she saw Shen Qing's faint smile, she suddenly believed it. She and Shen Qing were not too close, but they were always polite. Shen Qing could tell her frankly, which showed that he had no ill intentions. Lady Zhao thought that Shen Qing had the most contact with the emperor after all. Although it sounded incredible, she pursed her lips and said, "If there is a chance, I will give it a try."
Shen Qing nodded.
After Lady Zhao talked with Shen Qing, she said goodbye when she saw that the time was almost up. Bi Ling saw that Lady Zhao wanted to give the child to Shen Qing. Now that Lady Zhao finally talked to Shen Qing, she couldn't help asking: "Beauty, has Concubine Xi agreed?"
"I've already said it's inappropriate. You must never say such things again!" Lady Zhao is usually gentle, but her tone is stern at this time.
Biling didn't dare to call Concubine Zhao rashly, but she was anxious in her heart: "After all, Concubine Zhao is due to give birth in three months." These days, Concubine Zhao sometimes suffered from insomnia at night.
This person is very worried. After all, the baby in her belly is nowhere to be found, and everyone would be anxious.
Lady Zhao thought about Shen Qing's words, she touched her bulging belly and said, "Let's give it a try when the emperor comes."
Biling didn't understand what he meant by "wait until the emperor comes and try it"?
Concubine Zhao thought so, but she didn't know that the opportunity would come so quickly. After all, Xuanyuan Ling went to see Chen Qing for several days in a row, so after two days, she thought about going to see Concubine Zhao who was still pregnant.
Xuanyuan Ling came here for lunch, and his meaning was quite obvious, he was planning to leave after having a meal.
When Lady Zhao saw Xuanyuan Ling coming, although she had already made up her mind, she was still hesitant and had no appetite for her meal.
Xuanyuan Ling saw that Shen Qing always had a good appetite when eating, but now Concubine Zhao only ate two grains of rice at a time. He felt that she had no appetite when he saw her, and couldn't help but said, "If you are not feeling well, go see the imperial physician."
Lady Zhao suddenly realized that her strange behavior disgusted Xuanyuan Ling, and she was startled.
She was about to kneel down, but Xuanyuan Ling frowned and held her up: "You are pregnant, what are you doing?"
Lady Zhao knew that if she didn't say anything now, Xuanyuan Ling would get annoyed, so although she was extremely hesitant, she still said, "I am a little upset, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
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