Before the time for paying respects had even arrived, the concubines in the palace had already received news that Consort Cheng had been unwell the previous night and had summoned the imperial physician, who discovered that she was pregnant.
The Emperor had already gone to bed. Upon receiving the news, he rushed to Chuxiu Palace, comforted the Emperor for most of the night, and then rested at Xin Chang Palace.
They marveled at Sun Miaoqing's good fortune, but upon hearing that she had suffered a miscarriage, everyone assumed that she would stay in the palace for the next few days to rest and recuperate.
Unexpectedly, Sun Miaoqing still arrived when it was time to pay her respects. This surprised An Lingrong, as she was lazy and disliked getting up early.
When there's nothing to do, they always come up with all sorts of excuses to take leave, but now that they have the authority to come, they don't even use it as an excuse and simply don't show up.
An Lingrong said softly, "Sister Sun, you weren't feeling well, you really didn't need to come. Didn't the Emperor exempt you from paying your respects?"
Sun Miaoqing said, "I felt pretty good when I woke up this morning. I'll walk a few more steps now so I'll have the energy when the baby is born."
[If I don't come out, how can I cause trouble? This is a rare opportunity; I'm going to make sure that big fat orange cat gets a headache just hearing my name from now on!]
All the inkstones I ground, the Buddhist scriptures I embroidered, and the candied oranges I ate—I must return them all to him, one by one!
An Lingrong blinked. It was the first time she had realized that Sun Miaoqing was so vengeful and had such a narrow mind.
Moreover, she has the audacity of a douluo, daring to hold a grudge against the emperor. I really want to know, what kind of world could produce such a person?
Shen Meizhuang hesitated, wanting to say something but afraid that with so many people around, she might notice something. So she could only hold back and wait until later.
Only Consort Hua, upon entering the room, turned as black as the bottom of a pot. She was just thinking about drugging the chubby orange to put him into a state of sagehood.
Unexpectedly, just as things were starting to look promising with Zhou Ninghai, trouble broke out at home. Of all people to get pregnant, it had to be Sun Miaoqing; it was truly a delightful surprise for her.
Why is Hua Pangpang looking at me like that? His eyes are so fierce, like a fighting rooster. Could it be because of my belly?
Sigh, I can't tell her that my stomach is empty. It looks like my standard of living is going to plummet.
Her stomach is empty?!
Consort Hua felt that the previously smoggy sky had suddenly become clear and the breeze was gentle.
However, she frowned slightly as she turned her head. This little girl is quite bold; she actually dared to fake a pregnancy. Presumably, the imperial physician who examined her pulse has been bribed by her.
She only wanted to deceive everyone; a mere imperial physician wasn't enough. No one knew what she was planning.
Could it be that she's planning to take advantage of the next two months to get pregnant quickly so they can turn their fake relationship into a real one?
Consort Hua felt that it wasn't impossible, and it seemed she needed to remind Zhou Ninghai to act even faster.
When the Empress came out, she saw that the concubines below had different expressions, most of them looking tired. They were obviously worried about Consort Cheng's pregnancy.
Not only them, but the Empress herself was also in a dilemma. This Consort Cheng had an extraordinary background, knew her better than anyone else, and seemed to know something about the future.
If anything goes wrong with this pregnancy, regardless of whether it's related to her or not, everyone will probably assume it's her fault. Then, she'll be left with no way to defend herself.
The Empress did not regret the things she had done in the past. If she did regret them, it was only that she had not been ruthless enough.
However, this pregnancy is indeed putting her in a difficult position...
Suppressing these dark thoughts, the Empress spoke kindly to Sun Miaoqing, "Noble Lady Cheng, I am truly delighted to know that you are pregnant."
"Abalone, sea cucumber, shark fin, bird's nest, donkey-hide gelatin—whatever you want to eat, just have the Imperial Household Department send it to you. Don't skimp on yourself."
"Also, I heard that you are suffering from severe morning sickness. In that case, you don't need to come to pay your respects every day anymore. I am already very happy that you have this intention."
Sun Miaoqing said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I only ate a few extra candied fruits yesterday. I also took the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician to prevent miscarriage. I didn't feel any discomfort when I woke up this morning. I'm sorry to have worried Your Majesty."
[Empress: Ding-dong, your abortion order has been delivered. Please check it promptly.]
[Hehe, you're dumbfounded, aren't you? As long as I don't want to, this fictitious child, no matter how many accidents you plan, won't escape me.]
Sun Miaoqing smiled innocently, and the Empress relaxed her shoulders slightly, leaning back on the phoenix throne, her smile becoming even brighter.
The difference is that before, her smile was forced and didn't reach her eyes. Now, it's completely genuine.
[But then again, isn't it troublesome to have one pregnancy followed by one miscarriage? Why doesn't the Empress just take action against the fat orange? With just a little bit of physalis, the man would be no different from a eunuch.]
Moreover, I've heard people say that because of all the sins she committed, Honghui suffered the torment of being burned alive in the underworld time and time again, all to atone for his mother's sins.
Ultimately, it was the mother and son, Big Fat Orange, who harmed her; everyone else was innocent.
The empress's eyes became misty, and suddenly her entire demeanor changed, as if she had aged ten years in an instant.
The concubines saw her leaning on the throne, her forehead pressed against the ground, a look of pain on her face. A panic erupted among them. Had the Empress... suddenly suffered a headache?
Consort Qi asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
Xin Changzai said, "Yes, everything was fine just now."
Consort Fucha said, "Could it be that she's been possessed by some evil spirit?"
Consort Jing said, "Her Majesty the Empress is blessed with great fortune; how could she be possessed by evil spirits? Noble Lady Fucha, please be careful with your words!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Fucha quietly moved a little further away, glancing at Sun Miaoqing with a mixture of apprehension and fear. Could it be that even the Empress's status as the nation's mother couldn't subdue her?
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