Chapter 245 Great Favor

Upon hearing the news that Shen Meiren was born, some people were delighted, while others pretended to be happy.

"How is Lady Shen?"

"Is it a prince or a princess?"

The same question came out of his mouth, but the words he asked were completely different.

Yunqin took two steps forward and asked Lady Shen. Fang Danying also took two steps forward and asked about the gender of the child. She didn't even care whether the child was healthy or not, she only cared about whether it was a boy or a girl.

Her words attracted everyone's attention.

The queen was so well-mannered that she almost rolled her eyes. She still didn't understand whether her father and the queen mother were attracted by her outspokenness or her stupidity.

Such a person actually wants to replace her?

Huo Jinchi also glanced at her, with no emotion or feeling, as if he was looking at a dead person.

After saying this, Fang Danying realized that she was too anxious, but it was too late to change her words. She could only force a smile and said, "I'm asking on behalf of the Empress Dowager. She must be concerned."

When did the Queen Mother become a professional scapegoat?

Yun Qin glanced at her and then looked at Rong Xin.

Rong Xin was too lazy to bother with Fang Danying, and only said to Yun Qin and Huo Jinchi: "Lady Shen is fine except for being weak. Doctor Zhang Yu is giving her acupuncture, and she is not bleeding heavily."

As soon as she finished speaking, Xiangtan came out from behind the curtain holding the baby in her arms. With a look of joy on her face, she held the child in her arms and showed it to Huo Jinchi, "I congratulate the emperor on the birth of the little princess."

Huo Jinchi immediately reached out to take it. The tiny baby was even smaller than Zhaoning when he was just born. His face was dark red and wrinkled, and his eyes were not even open.

But when he saw this child, Hawking Chi's face still showed some kindness.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of the little princess."

Everyone in the hall followed suit and congratulated.

Hawking Chi's expressionless face finally showed a smile, "Everyone will get a reward!"

Then he said to Xu An: "Pass on my decree. Concubine Shen gave birth to a princess and gave me an heir. She has worked hard and made great contributions. From today on, she will be promoted to concubine. The Shen family has this daughter who is respectful and prudent, with excellent morals and manners. Mother Shen has made great contributions to her upbringing. I specially grant her a third-rank imperial decree!"

His promotion to the throne had long been expected by everyone, but the imperial edict bestowed upon Shen's mother was not expected by everyone.

This is an honor that benefits the entire family and even Shen's mother's family. It is more valuable and beneficial than any reward. From now on, the Shen family will undoubtedly be the new nobles in the court.

Some people in the hall had red eyes.

Xu An took the order and left, while Huo Jinchi took the child and went directly into the delivery room to see Concubine Shen, no, now it was Concubine Shen.

The Queen could not hold back any longer and had to follow him in, and Fang Da Ying followed closely behind.

The remaining few people retreated when they were overwhelmed by the bloody smell inside, but they looked like they had no intention of leaving.

Obviously, he still wants to show up in front of the emperor.

Rong Xin also retired after accomplishing her mission. She did not follow in, but came to Yun Qin's side.

Yun Qin held her hand and whispered, "Danxue, take my clothes, let's go back to the palace."

"Don't you want to see Concubine Shen?" Rong Xin asked in a low voice.

Yun Qin shook her head. She was just holding on, but when she heard that Shen Yanxin had given birth smoothly, the tension in her heart relaxed and she felt dizzy. She was afraid that if she stayed any longer, she would faint in Changfu Palace.

Shen Yanxin risked her life to give birth to the child, and now is the time for her to enjoy the glory. Yun Qin doesn't want to ruin her good fortune.

Just knowing that she's safe is enough.

Even if Yun Qin fainted, others would only think that she was trying to attract the emperor's attention on purpose.

She chuckled in her heart, held Rong Xin and Ting Chun's hands, and slowly moved out.

The people in the palace naturally noticed it, but no one asked anything. It would be better if Concubine Xi left. If she was here, who else could the emperor see?

It would be bad if the emperor heard it if I asked.

Before Yun Qin walked out of the palace gate, someone came to greet her. It was none other than Shen Che.

He was covered in blood, and I'm afraid he didn't have time to wash it. There was no place in the palace for him to change clothes.

Yun Qin was a little surprised to see him. This was the harem after all. She thought Huo Jinchi would ask him to leave, but she didn't expect that he would ask him to stay and wait for Shen Yanxin to give birth.

The emperor is indeed very kind to the Shen family.

Before Yun Qin could even open her mouth to call out "General Shen", she saw him suddenly lift up the hem of his skirt and kneel on one knee in front of her.

"Today my sister and the little princess are alive, all thanks to Concubine Xi's rescue. Please accept my greetings!"

Yun Qin lowered her eyes and looked at the white jade hairpin that tied his hair, and she felt dizzy again.

She had a lot of things to say: it was human nature to stand by and watch someone die without helping, or Shen Concubine was also her friend, or Shen Che had done her a favor, and so on.

But in the end, all these words turned into a sigh in my heart.

"General Shen, please stand up."

Yun Qin listened to her own voice, which sounded a little distant and indifferent like a superior.

She wanted to be "Yunqin", but in the end she was still "Xipin".

Shen Che's rescue of "Yun Qin" was just a piece of cake and insignificant, but "Xipin" saved Shenpin, which allowed the entire Shen family to take a big step forward. This was indeed a huge favor to the Shen family.

No matter what human nature or past affections are mentioned, it is better to accept this greeting calmly, which will put Shen Che and the Shen family at ease.

Shen Che raised his eyes, looking at Yun Qin with his eyes still straight and unobstructed, with pain in them.

After this journey to the West, he was no longer the young man who had no idea what was going on, and his mind was full of thoughts. Seeing her attitude, he knew that she understood the meaning of his action.

She has always been so smart...

"General Shen." Rong Xin took a half step forward and blocked Yun Qin with half of her body. She looked at Shen Che with some coldness in her eyes, "My queen is not feeling well. General, please don't be so polite and get out of the way."

Shen Che looked at Yun Qin again over her before he stood up and stepped aside.

When Yun Qin walked by, he whispered again, "Please take good care of yourself, Concubine Xi. I will pray to the Buddha every day, hoping that Concubine Xi will be healthy and everything will go well."

Yun Qin paused for a moment when she heard this, but soon pretended not to have heard it and left Changfu Palace without even looking at him.

After the sedan chair left Changfu Palace, Tingchun couldn't help but look at Yunqin with her eyes closed and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong with General Shen? Why did he say that to the queen?"

Although Shen Che suppressed his voice, they were so close to Yun Qin that they could hear it clearly.

I could hear every word clearly, and I could also hear the affection contained in his words.

"Stop talking!" Dan Xue glared at her, looked around, and said in a low voice, "How dare you ask the master that?"

Tingchun pursed her lips and said awkwardly, "I just want to know if I should be more polite to General Shen when I see him again in the future."

Rong Xin knew that this girl, although smart, was also a bit stubborn. Seeing that Yun Qin didn't blink, she didn't scold Tingchun.

She just said calmly: "I will tell you in detail when we return to the palace."

"Okay." Tingchun responded awkwardly again, raised his eyes to look at Yunqin, and dared not say anything else.

After they calmed down, Yun Qin on the shoulder opened her eyes slightly and sighed in her heart.

Shen Che might have known this because he was caught by the Emperor outside Maple Forest that day when he was asking for permission to grant him a marriage.

This "legitimacy" that might very well cost him his head has become his support for his reckless behavior today.

There really has been no improvement at all!