Chapter 045 Chapter 45
Chapter 45
Ji Xuan's servant leaned on the pillow with tears in the corners of her eyes. The palace attendant brought a sour plum. She twisted one with her hands and put it into her mouth. Then she suppressed the feeling. When she saw Ruan Jun's concerned eyes, she smiled and said, "Make Yingcai laugh."
Ruan Yun shook her head and felt a moment of depression in her heart. She had never seen a pregnant woman in such a scene.
She couldn't stay any longer in the current situation, so she patted Ji Xuanshi's hand and said, "You should take a good rest. I will come to see you another day."
When Lady Ji watched Ruan Jun walk out, that disgusting feeling came back to her, and Yixiang Pavilion was in a state of panic again.
When Tingxu was supporting Ruan Yun, he noticed that Ruan Yun's palms were sweating profusely, and he called her in a low voice, "My lady."
Ruan Jun came back to his senses when the cold wind blew, and he didn't look very happy.
Tingxu thought she was feeling a little uncomfortable because of Ji Xuanshi's appearance, so she said, "When we get back later, I'll get some preserved fruits for you to take with you."
Ruan Yun shook her head and said, "I was just a little frightened when I saw Concubine Ji's appearance. I really don't know what she looks like now..."
Ruan Yun didn't say the rest, and Ting Xu naturally didn't dare to say it either. Ji Xuanshi was really too weak, but how could a royal doctor be helpless? Or was it one of these...
Ruan Jun didn't think too deeply about it and quickly returned to Ruiyu Pavilion with Tingxu.
After returning, Ruan Jun went straight to bed. Yingning saw that the young lady looked a little unhappy, so she asked Tingxu. Tingxu then told Yingning everything that had just happened in Yixiang Pavilion.
Ying Ning said with a heavy face: "With a dragon descendant in her harem, everyone is watching. If the young lady wants to go again in the future, you should encourage her more."
Young lady Sheng'en has always been a thorn in the eyes of others. If she were to stay with a pregnant concubine, there would be people who would take advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble, and she would be in danger.
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After everyone left, Yicui knelt beside Ji Xuanshi and massaged her legs, tears falling from the corners of her eyes, and she looked at her young mistress with sadness in her eyes.
The concubine touched her forehead and asked, "What's wrong?"
Yicui cried and said, "Can I find another imperial physician for you, young lady?"
Ji Xuanshi touched her belly and said sadly, "Now, there are only two people who can protect me and my baby, but I don't know which of them is willing to help me."
Yicui shook her head and said, "There must be a way. I will ask Yingcairen for help. She used to be a maid by your side and she is willing to come to see you today. She will definitely be willing to help you."
The concubine Ji looked tired but still said: "Yingcai was once a palace maid. Is there anyone willing to reveal his or her scars? Tomorrow..."
Yingcai is quite favored by the emperor but her position is low. She has been plotted against many times and has been unable to take care of herself. Now, the only person in a high position who is willing to help her is probably the empress.
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Hanyu Palace.
Yu Ronghua's belly was gradually swelling. Chen Lu carefully covered her master with a blanket. Yu Ronghua didn't open her eyes but just asked her, "Has anything happened outside recently?"
Although Yu Ronghua did not open her eyes at this time, Chen Lu still said with an evasive look: "No, everything in the palace is normal."
Yu Ronghua chuckled sarcastically, "Really? I was unable to attend the New Year's Palace Banquet, and I missed a good thing."
Whenever she thought about how that bastard almost fell to his death but luckily escaped, she would grit her teeth in hatred.
Why does this bad girl always receive the emperor's favor and be rescued by him time and time again, but she cannot even see the emperor even though she is pregnant with his child!
Suddenly opening her eyes, Yu Ronghua's eyes were full of ferocity. Chen Lu accidentally made eye contact with her and stepped back subconsciously. Yu Ronghua touched Chen Lu's face and said in a soft but cold voice: "I heard that Concubine Ji was pregnant, why didn't you tell me!"
Chen Lu was scratched on the side of her face by Yu Ronghua's well-maintained fingertips. The burning sensation made her tears fall uncontrollably. She said, "Master, please calm down. I just don't want you to worry."
Yu Ronghua suddenly slapped Chen Lu on the face and said angrily: "You bitch, you dare to deceive me, tell me! Have you been bribed by that bitch Ruan Yun? That's why you try every possible way to deceive me!"
Chen Lu raised her head with disbelief in her eyes. She said, "I have never had any second thoughts about you. You are pregnant now, so it is not appropriate for me to think too much."
Yu Ronghua's lower abdomen ached slightly and she leaned back on the pillow. She said in a vicious voice, "Sincere? You knew what happened outside and yet you still said you were not wrong. Who ordered you to do that?"
Chen Lu's shoulders were shaking from crying. Qing Ling, who was outside, heard the noise coming from the inner hall and felt very sorry for it. She wanted to go in but was afraid that Yu Ronghua would blame her, so she didn't dare to.
Both she and Chen Lu were Yu Ronghua's dowry, but they didn't want the emperor to make their master lose favor, causing their master's temperament to become increasingly unstable, and he would beat and scold his subordinates at any time.
The sound of a teacup bursting came to her ears. Qing Ling placed her hand on the carved door, bit her lower lip, and finally pushed the door open.
There was a purple bruise on the corner of Shen Lu's forehead and a clear slap mark on his face. If you look closely, you can see traces of blood on it.
Qing Ling hurriedly picked up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground, and did not stop even though she cut her own hand. She said to Yu Ronghua with a flattering smile: "Master, you haven't taken the pregnancy-preserving medicine today. If you want to see the emperor, I can try it for you. Can you drink the pregnancy-preserving medicine first?"
Yu Ronghua's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she murmured, "Yes, Your Majesty, I can still see Your Majesty. As long as I give birth to the dragon fetus in my belly, I will definitely be able to see Your Majesty."
But the next moment, Yu Ronghua remembered something and smiled, "In this palace, I am the only one who is worthy of giving birth to a dragon child. No one should stand in the way of my child."
Chen Lu and Qing Ling looked at each other where Yu Ronghua couldn't see, and there was deep fear in their eyes.
After leaving the inner hall, Chen Lu saw Qing Ling going to the palace gate to ask for guards, and she burst into tears and said, "The emperor won't see you. It's useless no matter how many times you ask."
Qing Ling looked at the wound on Chen Lu's face and said, "You know the young master's temper now. If you don't go, it means you haven't even tried. If the young master knows then..."
Chen Lu fell silent, and gradually let go of Qing Ling's sleeve, covering one side of her face and said, "My young lady is in this state now. Even if she meets the emperor, I'm afraid he will only dislike her."
Qing Ling was startled, and when she saw the wound on Chen Lu's face, she understood where all the resentment came from. She sighed and said, "This is the only way now. I have to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect my share today. I'm afraid that the people below me will go..."
Chen Lu said wearily, "I'll go there in a while, you should go quickly, so as not to upset the young master."
Qing Ling opened her lips slightly, but swallowed the words back when they came to her lips. She said the last words to Chen Lu and left. "I have put the medicine in the room. Remember to use it."
Chen Lu neither nodded nor refused. She waited until Qing Ling left Hanyu Palace and looked towards the inner hall with calm eyes. However, only she knew how deeply the fingertips hidden under her sleeves penetrated into her palm.
She washed her face with cold water and applied medicine. The red, swollen and stinging face made Chen Lu want to touch it but she quickly moved her hand away.
Remembering that she had to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get her share of the allowance, Chen Lu lowered her head and did not dare to delay even a moment.
Chen Lu explained the whole story to the palace guards in a very low voice and walked out of Hanyu Palace very smoothly. If it were in the past, no matter what, Yu Ronghua was a high-ranking concubine, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs would have sent someone to bring her here. But things were no longer like before, and the palace maids below also began to feel uneasy because Yu Ronghua had been locked up for a long time.
She lowered her head so as not to let others see her current predicament. Fortunately, it was very cold today and it was just after the New Year, so there were not many people walking around in the palace.
When Luo Wan saw Yu Ronghua walking in front of her, she remembered the young lady's instructions and rushed towards Chen Lu with the food box in her hand.
Chen Lu was splashed with soup and was furious. She looked up and scolded, "Which palace are you from? How can you be so blind?"
The moment he looked up and recognized Luo Wan, a hint of panic flashed across Shen Lu's face.
When Wen Yunu moved out of Hanyu Palace, she was so arrogant that even the palace maids around her didn't take the people of Hanyu Palace seriously. Chen Lu still remembers Luo Wan's arrogant look at that time.
But now, the two of them have already changed a lot without being noticed.
Luo Wan pretended to be surprised and looked at Chen Lu's face. She wanted to touch her but was pushed away by Chen Lu. Luo Wan said without any hesitation: "I haven't seen Sister Chen Lu for a long time. How did you become like this? But there is no ointment in Hanyu Palace? Sister, you might as well tell me directly. Our young master is the kindest and will definitely help you."
The soup splashed on Chen Lu's body made her feel completely cold. She said angrily, "Don't bother with me, but I have to talk to you about the rules of the palace. What should I do with my clothes?"
Luo Wan smiled faintly and said, "Don't be angry, sister. Our young master has already prepared clothes and is waiting for you to come. The young master said that she felt sorry for Sister Chen Lu, knowing that she is having a hard time. If Sister Chen Lu is willing to show her favor, she will definitely be kind to her in the future."
Seeing that Chen Lu wanted to refuse, Luo Wan handed the ointment in her hand to Chen Lu, "Sister is also a living person, and there are relatives and family outside the palace. Are you going to suffer in Hanyu Palace for the rest of your life?"
Chen Lu tightened her grip and asked coldly, "What did you do?"
Luo Wan came closer and said, "Sister, you misunderstood. You are a child born in the Marquis's Mansion. How can our young lady know what is happening outside the palace? But if it is Yu Ronghua's own fate..."
Chen Lu weighed Luo Wan's words in her heart. Her parents were still in the Marquis' Mansion. If she really left the palace like this, it wouldn't cause much trouble, but it would make the two of them sad. But if the young lady herself...
Reaching out and quickly taking the medicine bottle from Luo Wan's hand, Chen Lu said, "I'm going to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get my share. I'll find an opportunity tonight."
Luo Wan smiled slightly and said, "My lady has already arranged everything for you. The guards on duty tonight will open the gate of Hanyu Palace for you. You just need to not regret it then."
Chen Lu left without saying anything else.
Seeing Chen Lu disappear around the corner, Luo Wan hurried back to the palace.
Wen Yunu was trimming the plum blossoms in a porcelain vase, looking around to admire the beautiful scenery. She heard footsteps behind her and asked without stopping, "Is it done?"
Luo Wan's palms were covered in sweat. The wind froze his hands like ice cubes. "She agreed."
Wen Yunu accidentally cut off the best-blooming plum flower on the branch.
She put down the silver scissors in her hand and murmured:
"When one flower dies, there is always another one."
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