Chapter 175: First Gathering of All Members
"My queen, something bad has happened to the Royal Concubine!"
Something happened in Yikun Palace without any warning.
The news quickly spread to all palaces.
Zhen Huan was in Xianfu Palace, chatting with Concubine Jing with Shen Meizhuang. When she heard the palace maid come to report, Shen Meizhuang was the first to stand up.
"What happened?"
For some reason, the first thing that came to Concubine Jing's mind was that Concubine Xi's red bib was hanging on the madman's waist, and she was caught by the Imperial Concubine.
She was frightened by her own thoughts and waited for the palace maid's reply with a nervous face.
The palace maid replied, "The queen suddenly had abdominal pain just now, and the imperial physician said that she was about to give birth."
"I understand. You go down first. I will go over after changing clothes with Hui and Wan."
Concubine Jing gave the order and the palace maids withdrew.
Zhen Huan frowned, "Lin Pen?"
The Imperial Concubine's pregnancy was led by Zhang Mi and Jiang Cheng, and the entire Imperial Medical Institute made every effort to ensure her safety.
When Wen Shichu came to check the emperor's pulse, Zhen Huan remembered that the imperial concubine had once had a miscarriage and had used musk, so she was afraid that there might be something missing, so she asked Wen Shichu about the emperor's condition.
Wen Shichu was unable to take the pulse, but he judged from the pulse history and medication that the Imperial Concubine's pregnancy was stable and she would probably give birth after the middle of this month.
It’s only the beginning of the month, how come she’s about to give birth?
"It must be that noble lady Qi!" Shen Meizhuang clutched her handkerchief, her face filled with hatred, "She has been favored these past two days and has become increasingly arrogant and insolent!"
Concubine Jing and Zhen Huan thought about what Concubine Qi did in her previous life, that she flattered the powerful and looked down on the weak, and was never sincere to anyone, and they felt deeply convinced.
The two of them nodded at the same time when they heard this.
etc!
Something seems wrong?
What happened in the previous life has nothing to do with this life. No matter how proud Noble Lady Qi is these past two days, she is still extremely flattering to the Imperial Concubine. How can she agree with that?
Concubine Jing and Zhen Huan looked at each other at the same time. Their eyelids twitched slightly, and they noticed that the other was looking at them. They looked away out of guilt, but then they realized that the other was feeling as guilty as they were, and their eyes met again.
The look in those eyes said two words:
you also……
Concubine Jing immediately looked at Shen Meizhuang. She recognized Noble Qi as soon as she opened her mouth, so she must be the same!
The scene suddenly turned cold.
The atmosphere was slightly awkward.
Not knowing who coughed first, Shen Meizhuang said worriedly, "Let's go check on the Royal Concubine first."
Let's put aside the issue of what's in your heart for now. The most urgent thing is to quickly save someone who can make you listen to your inner voice.
Concubine Jing quickly agreed, "Yes!"
It has been confirmed that they are of the same kind. Everyone has heard the rebellious words in the queen's heart thousands of times. If she had any ulterior motives, the Royal Concubine would be so simple-minded that someone would have set a trap to lure her into the game long ago.
No action was taken, indicating that everyone had the same thoughts about the Imperial Concubine.
Shen Meizhuang was more straightforward after all. "The Nian family is powerful. I'm afraid that if something happens to the Madam, someone is behind it."
Zhen Huan was still a little hesitant at first, but since Sister Mei had said so, the three of them should just be on the same boat.
She also frankly expressed her inner guess, "Is my sister worried that someone wants to kill the mother and leave the child behind?"
Concubine Jing frowned, "The former court and the harem are one, and the Nian family is powerful, so there will always be people watching. At this time, no one dares to do anything to the Royal Concubine openly, but when a woman gives birth, she is one foot into the gate of hell, so it is natural that something bad will happen..."
The only people in the palace who could or dared to attack the Imperial Concubine were those three people—
The Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Empress.
"No matter who it is, we will do our best to treat them."
The three of them came out of the palace, and the sedan chair was ready. Zhen Huan said to Liu Zhu, "Liu Zhu, run to the Imperial Hospital and ask Lord Wen to go to the Yikun Palace with you no matter what. Even if he can't do anything, he can just watch over the medication."
"Yes, yes, Huan'er, you are really thoughtful."
On the way from Xianfu Palace to Yikun Palace, the three people were afraid that someone with ulterior motives might hear what they were saying, so they didn't dare to say much.
Concubine Jing sat on the sedan chair, and for a moment she thought of Nian Shilan——
I don't know when I stopped hating her. When I heard about her situation, I was just worried and didn't want anything to happen to her.
I thought about my past life again.
Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang could also hear the Royal Concubine's thoughts. They had one thing in common, which was that they both cuckolded the Emperor.
Why can I hear it?
Could it be that I will also give myself to the Emperor in the future...
The image of the Wanfeng Pavilion screen appeared in Jingpin's mind, and that half-naked madman... Oh my God, Jingpin's face was hot. It was already a certain time, and she was still thinking about all these things.
In the future, you should listen less to the Royal Concubine's thoughts. She is so bold.
Although Yanqing Palace was far away, Concubine Duan received the news quickly.
"Jixiang, prepare the sedan chair, we are going to Yikun Palace."
"My lady, you are not feeling well. You just came back from Yu Garden. Why do you have to go out again?"
"Having a child is a big deal. If you're not careful..." Concubine Duan didn't dare to say, "Not to mention she's carrying two babies in her belly."
"She looked very energetic. She had a miscarriage that year. Losing a child that big would have damaged her health. I'm afraid having twins would be too dangerous."
Jixiang advised: "The Queen has passed away, Your Majesty, you ..."
"The Queen has passed away, and I must pass away as well."
After hearing about the Queen, Concubine Duan had an extra layer of worry. She just didn't know how to be on guard against others. The Queen was used to acting. She thought that the Queen had fallen in love with the child in her belly, and she really treated her as a sister!
Where do so many sisters in the harem come from?
Isn't she eating enough?
"Others learn from their mistakes, but she learns from them over and over again."
Concubine Duan was quite disappointed that her husband and wife could not get along well. She was so emotional that she coughed repeatedly before she finished speaking.
Who is she? Jixiang didn't understand what the queen said again, "The queen, you..."
The child was a little younger that year, so even if he was injured, she was still there.
At this advanced stage of pregnancy, if she has a miscarriage, wouldn't she...
"Hurry and prepare the chariot!"
Concubine Duan pushed Jixiang and said, "Go quickly!"
“Yes, yes!”
Jixiang had never seen his master so anxious before, so he ran out quickly.
News from the harem is always the first to reach the central palace.
When the Queen heard Jianqiu's report, she showed no sign of anxiety.
Because the people who know best when Nian Shilan's baby will be born are Jiang Cheng and Zhang Mi, followed by the Queen. Nian Shilan doesn't even know as much as the Queen.
"The baby is due in the next few days, and everything is ready. Why are you in such a hurry?"
The queen slowly stood up and leisurely ordered the preparation of the sedan chair to go to Yikun Palace.
Jian Qiu said anxiously: "I heard that the Royal Concubine got pregnant in Yu Garden. The situation is very bad."
"What?!"
The Queen's steps suddenly became faster. "Don't you know what's wrong with your body? Why are you going to the garden at this time? What are the servants around her doing? So many people can't protect the Royal Concubine!"
"If the children are in any danger, they will all be taken to the Ministry of Punishment!"
Jianqiu: “…” Aren’t you not panicking?
"The Imperial Concubine would go for a walk in the Yu Garden at this time every day. No one expected something like this to happen today. She had everything prepared."
"Your Majesty, please go slowly and carefully."
Jianqiu could hardly keep up with the Empress' pace.
When the queen arrived, the emperor had not yet arrived.
People were coming and going in the Yikun Palace, and Nian Shilan's wailing could be heard from the inner hall.