Chen Zhu thought for a moment and instructed Yu Ru, "Your Majesty must have been busy with government affairs for a long time and must be tired. Bring the freshly stewed Dong'e Ejiao..."
Imperial study.
Xiao Yangang had just finished meeting with the ministers and rubbed his temples, looking exhausted.
Eunuch Fu understood and immediately poured the emperor a cup of hot tea. "Your Majesty, why don't you drink some tea first? It will make you feel better."
Xiao Yan slowly drank a sip of tea and placed the teacup on the table, making a crisp sound. His mind couldn't help but emerge with the loving scenes of the past with the Queen. Longing rushed into his chest like crazy, and his heart couldn't help but soften for a moment.
She has lived through so much hardship for so long now, it's time for her to give in.
But the queen is like a stubborn donkey.
Xiao Yan suddenly asked, "How is the Queen? Has she asked to see me?"
Eunuch Fu didn't know how to answer, and after a long while, he said, "When I went to see the Empress a few days ago, she looked radiant and energetic, and she never mentioned Your Majesty at all."
The implication is that the queen is living a very good life.
Xiao Yan gripped the pen tightly, almost breaking it, and rushed out the door, "Someone! Go to Kunning Palace!"
When Lady Shen arrived, she could only see a tall figure sitting high on a dragon chariot, heading towards Kunning Palace.
Beauty Shen clenched her fingers tightly, her pretty face cold. The Empress was already in solitary confinement, so why was she still clinging to His Majesty?!
Yu Ru asked cautiously, "Beauty, should we still send it off?"
Concubine Shen glanced at her, which made Yu Ru shudder. She didn't dare to ask any more questions and followed Concubine Shen back to Baoxiang Palace.
Yu Ru couldn't help but think that as the beauty's status became higher, it became more difficult to guess.
When the dragon chariot arrived at Kunning Palace, the young eunuchs guarding the door stared in disbelief and knelt down to pay their respects.
The movement quickly attracted Ning Yu's attention. Just as he looked up, a bright yellow figure stepped over the threshold.
Ning Yu was a little surprised. She didn't expect the emperor to arrive so quickly. She bowed politely and said, "Your Majesty, I greet you."
Xiao Yan stared straight at the face as pure as jade, his eyes clear, like a crabapple flower nourished by spring rain.
On the contrary, he had not slept well these past few days because of the constant disputes in the previous dynasty.
Xiao Yan was so angry that his chest hurt. He said something inexplicably, "During the two months of confinement, the Queen looked quite good."
Ning Yu smiled slightly, "Really? Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
Seeing that Ning Yu was unmoved and showed no sign of giving in, Xiao Yan's expression darkened.
At this moment, Ning Yu's body shook slightly and suddenly fainted.
Xiao Yan's expression changed drastically. He quickly hugged the Queen, full of anxiety, "Go call Doctor Xia over!"
Xiao Yan looked at Ning Yu's gradually pale face, and couldn't help but feel a little guilty. If he hadn't punished the queen by confinement, how could she have fainted?
Urged by Eunuch Fu, Doctor Xia quickly came over. Before he could kowtow to the emperor, Xiao Yan waved him off, "Don't kowtow. Come and see how the queen is doing."
Doctor Xia walked over tremblingly, placed the empress's wrist on the small pillow, carefully felt her pulse, and hurriedly bowed with ecstasy, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The empress is two months pregnant!"
Chu Yan couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips. He suddenly remembered that the queen had been locked up for two months and the food she ate was all rotten. He couldn't help but blame himself.
After Doctor Xia left, Ning Yu slowly opened her eyes, her face full of confusion, "Your Majesty, what happened to me?"
Xiao Yan held her soft hand tightly, his voice full of tenderness, "Queen, you are already pregnant with my child."
Ning Yu was stunned, her face full of joy. She asked in disbelief, "Really? Your Majesty, I still can't believe it."
Xiao Yan nodded slowly and placed her hand on her belly. "It's true. She's two months pregnant."
Ning Yu finally believed it. Her nose felt sore, her eyes misty, and she leaned her head against Xiao Yan's chest. "Your Majesty, I'm so happy. Maybe my prince has returned..."
Seeing her tears in her eyes, Xiao Yan felt more pity for her and lowered his head to kiss away the queen's tears.
However, one day, the news that the queen was pregnant quickly spread throughout the harem.
When the concubines found out, they were so angry that they almost smashed all the porcelain in the palace. The young concubine who was reluctant to smash the porcelain had her handkerchief torn to pieces.
Changle Palace.
Concubine Xu gnashed her teeth, her tone filled with resentment, "Why are all the concubines pregnant, but I alone cannot get pregnant? Why on earth?"
The personal maid beside her consoled her, "Your Majesty, it's just that the time has not come yet."
At this point, the personal maid's tone was filled with venom. "Now the palace power is still in your hands, which makes it easier for us to act. If we can kill the Queen's first child, then we can also kill the second. Moreover, the Queen's pregnancy is not even three months old yet, so any accidents are possible..."
Concubine Xu gradually calmed down, her almond-shaped eyes raised, full of cruelty.
The east side hall of Baoxiang Palace.
Lady Shen bit her lips until they were almost bleeding. She felt that it was unfair of God to let the Queen get pregnant with a dragon seed again!
Yu Ru said worriedly, "My beauty, what should we do? Now that the Queen's ban has been lifted, I'm afraid her position will be even more secure once she gives birth to a child."
The corners of Shen Meiren's lips curled slightly, her eyes flashing with a cunning light, "Don't worry, there will be some idiots who will make the first move."
Everyone in the court also knew about it and congratulated the emperor.
Only Chu Hewang had a cold face, and his aura became increasingly cold and icy, making people dare not approach him casually.
I was afraid of offending the King of Hell and losing my life.
As night fell, Chu Hewang came to Kunning Palace quietly with complicated and unspeakable emotions.
Ning Yu saw Chu Hewang's figure, glanced at the palace servants still guarding outside, and lowered her voice, "Are you crazy? What are you doing here? What if His Majesty finds out?"
After saying this, Ning Yu felt a little regretful. The tone of her voice really made it sound like the two of them were having an affair.
Chu Hewang stared at her still relatively flat belly with a dim gaze, his tone devoid of emotion, "Are you pregnant with the Emperor's child?"
Ning Yu looked at Chu Hewang strangely and nodded slightly.
I don't understand why he asked such a strange question. She is Xiao Yan's wife, so she is naturally pregnant with the emperor's child.
Chu Hewang gritted his teeth and was almost mad with anger, but he couldn't show it.
"The emperor treated you like that, locked you up for three months, and allowed Concubine Xu to bully you. Would you still be willing to bear his child?"
Ning Yu nodded slowly, "I am the Queen, and it is my responsibility to bear children."
When Chu Hewang heard this, his heart felt as if it was being torn open and closed again, causing him to ache uncontrollably. He couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating smile.
Who would have thought that he, a man with great power and heartlessness, would fall into the hands of a woman!
She is also the emperor's wife.
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