The harem was in an uproar. It seemed that after the New Year, things had become more and more serious. It seemed that the matter of Concubine Shugui was no longer a big deal. After all, even the Empress's family had been raided, so what was a Concubine Shugui? When Zhuang Yuyan heard the news, she was not surprised at all. She stroked her bulging belly with a very calm and peaceful expression, as if she had not heard about the Empress's family being raided, but about someone's family having a chicken lost.

"Your Majesty, I have brought you the things you requested," Fubao hurried in with a small box in his hand.

Zhuang Yuyan opened the box and found a blessing package inside. It was requested by Mrs. Zhuang herself when the original owner entered the palace, wishing peace, wealth and good luck.

As soon as Yunxi saw the wooden box, she knew that her master was thinking about the Zhuang family. Originally, Mrs. Zhuang was going to enter the palace some time ago, but her master delayed the matter. After finally waiting until Mrs. Zhuang entered the palace today, who knew that the news of the Zhao family being raided came out. This matter was even bigger than the commotion in Concubine Shugui's house. It really made things difficult for the master.

"Your Majesty, Mrs. Zhuang and Madam Zhuang request to see you." Ting Zhu walked in and said with a smile.

Zhuang Yuyan handed the box to Yunxi and asked her to put it away before saying, "Please come in."

Mrs. Zhuang brought her daughter-in-law into the inner hall. She did not dare to look around and was the first to greet Zhuang Luyan. She was supported by Tingzhu and Yunxi.

"Mother and sister-in-law, there is no need to be so polite. Please sit down quickly," Zhuang Yuyan offered them a seat. Seeing that they seemed very reserved, she said, "Everyone in the room is dedicated to serving you. Mother, there is no need to be too reserved."

Mrs. Zhuang then raised her head and carefully looked at Zhuang Yuyan for a few times. Seeing that she looked good, she said, "I am relieved to see that the queen is doing well. The baby in your belly is almost nine months old, right?"

"It's already been nine months," Zhuang Luoyan smiled, and when she saw Yunxi bringing tea up, she said, "Try the Dahongpao tea that I present to you this year. I'm pregnant now, so I can't drink tea. If mother and sister-in-law like it, you can take some back."

Mrs. Zhuang took a sip of tea and said with a smile, "The mother tree Da Hong Pao is really rare. Although it is not suitable for your Majesty to use it, it is fine to keep it for guests. It would be disrespectful for us to take it away."

Zhuang Yuyan knew that Mrs. Zhuang was cautious, so she said, "In that case, mother can bring some Bitan Piaoxue tea back. Although it is not expensive, I remember that you and father both love it."

This time, Mrs. Zhuang did not refuse. Bitan Piaoxue can be bought with money. It is different from Dahongpao which only produces a few kilograms of mother tree every year. How could they dare to use such a useless thing?

"I heard that my sister-in-law gave birth to a nephew for me last year. Unfortunately, I am in the palace and cannot go to congratulate you in person. I hope my brother and sister-in-law will not be offended." Seeing that Madam Zhuang was very virtuous and humble, Zhuang Luyan said in a gentle tone, "I prepared some small toys for my nephew. Please don't dislike them, sister-in-law."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I know it is not appropriate for you to stay in the palace. You are still thinking about my son. How can I be surprised or disgusted by you?" Mrs. Zhuang saw that her sister-in-law spoke very gently and politely. Although she was still nervous, she was much calmer than before entering the palace. Such a gentle temperament really did not seem like a pampered concubine in the harem.

Zhuang Yuyan didn't have much to say to the Zhuang family, but she wanted to protect the Zhuang family, so she said, "A few days ago, a palace maid I trusted very much raised a cat. The cat relied on my trust in its master to make trouble everywhere, and finally almost knocked me down. I was scared to death by it, so I let someone drown it. Now I even sent the palace maid away." She played with an apple in her hand and sighed, "Although its life is a pity, for me, the fetus in my belly is the most important. What do mother and sister-in-law think?"

Mrs. Zhuang smiled and stood up, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, what you said makes sense. How can a pet be more arrogant than its master? Your Majesty is devoted to the succession of the Emperor, so what's wrong with that? It was the maid who didn't manage the cat well enough, which led to the cat hurting people. Both of them should not be saved. But Your Majesty was kind-hearted and spared the maid's life. It's really a blessing."

Mrs. Zhuang listened silently to the conversation between her mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Her heart skipped a beat and then she realized that she was probably her sister-in-law reminding them.

Among the Ye family, the Zhao family, and the Ye family, there is no family that has not produced women who are favored by the emperor. However, these families were so arrogant and domineering that they forgot their duties and ended up like this. Isn’t it what they deserve and hateful?

Zhuang Yuyan did not keep the two people for too long. After sending them away, Zhuang Yuyan breathed a sigh of relief. It would be best if the people of the Zhuang family could understand. If they didn't understand, she would not be considered as standing idly by.

Looking at the sun outside, Zhuang Yuyan said to Yun Xi behind her: "Go to Jingyang Palace to pay a visit and tell her that my health has worsened and I am unable to pay my respects to the queen in person. Please take care of yourself, the queen."

"Yes," Yun Xi knelt down and saluted, then hurried out.

Waving the fan in her hand, Zhuang Yuyan drank half a bowl of sour plum soup. She always felt that the recent hot weather was a bit uncomfortable.

"Why do you look so disturbed?"

Zhuang Yuyan turned around and saw Feng Jin, who was wearing a light-colored brocade robe, walking in. She said with a bitter face, "The weather is getting hotter and hotter."

Feng Jin saw that her forehead was covered with sweat. He couldn't say that he wasn't hot, so he said, "The imperial physician said that pregnant women have a higher body temperature. I asked the Palace Department to send you two more basins of ice every day. But don't put it too close to her, or it will hurt your body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Zhuang Luoyan smiled and felt that she was in a better mood. She then said, "I met my mother and sister-in-law this morning. Thank you, Your Majesty, for arranging everything for me." After she finished speaking, her eyes were filled with some joy and gratitude.

Feng Jin smiled, as if he didn't want to talk about these things, but he still insisted on telling a story before leaving with Gao Dezhong.

Zhuang Yuyan couldn't believe that the emperor really came here to tell stories about prenatal education, so why did the emperor come here? Was it for the Zhuang family or because he was in a bad mood?

After a while, Yunxi came back. Seeing that she was sweating profusely, Zhuang Yuyan asked her to drink a cup of tea before asking, "What's going on in Jingyang Palace now?"

"Your Majesty, I noticed that Jingyang Palace was a bit deserted. The Empress was not in good spirits and seemed to be ill." Yun Xi sighed, "I saw that there was only a basin of ice that was almost melting in the Empress' room. The Empress also asked me to tell you to take good care of yourself these days and not to walk around."

Zhuang Yuyan nodded and sighed, "I understand."

What about the Empress? Now that she has fallen to this point, isn't she still bullied by everyone? Even ice is not enough. The people in the Palace Department are too bold. Are they so sure that the Empress will be deposed?

She sneered, fearing that the emperor had no intention of deposing the empress.

In Jingyang Palace, the queen drank the medicine brought by He Yu and said calmly, "Go down."

"Your Majesty, let's find another imperial physician," He Yu couldn't help but speak up, "Your illness can't be delayed any longer."

"I am not sick, I am just depressed," the queen smiled faintly, "I will be fine after some time. Besides, who would come now? Look, apart from the people from Xihe Palace who came to ask about me, who else has cared about me?" She saw it clearly, so she thought very clearly.

He Yu was stunned. Now that things had gotten out of hand, everyone else in the palace was worried, but Concubine Zhao was the only one who really cared about her. This showed that the Empress's love for her was not in vain.

It can be seen that there is some humanity in the harem.