Jiang Meiyu was so happy thinking that she would be able to make money soon that she felt so relieved. As soon as she returned to Yongning Palace, she couldn't help but hum a cheerful little tune: "La... La La La..."
At this moment, the emperor suddenly walked in and asked curiously, "Yu'er, why are you so happy?"
Jiang Meiyu looked at the emperor in surprise and said, "Your Majesty, why are you here? Shouldn't you be in the Yangxin Palace reviewing memorials at this hour?"
The emperor smiled slightly and said gently, "Oh, I missed Yu'er, so I came to see you."
Hearing the emperor's words, Jiang Meiyu was delighted. She immediately seized the opportunity and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, could you accompany me to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager tomorrow?"
Jiang Meiyu secretly planned that when she went to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager tomorrow, she could take the opportunity to let both the Empress Dowager and the Emperor know about her pregnancy. This way, she could gain the Empress Dowager's protection and ensure her own safety. Secondly, she could also naturally ask the Emperor to open a shop, which he would surely be embarrassed to refuse.
The emperor readily agreed, "Okay, since it's Yu'er's request, I'll naturally agree. Besides, I've never had Yu'er and I dine together with the Queen Mother, so this is a perfect opportunity. Yu'er is truly thoughtful and filial."
The emperor stayed overnight in the Yangxin Palace on the surface, but secretly flirted with Jiang Meiyu until the morning court. When the emperor went to court, Jiang Meiyu took a good sleep.
Jiang Meiyu felt sore in her waist after getting up that she couldn't help but curse the emperor's ancestors eighteen times in her heart.
Qiu Ping and Qiu Ling arrived at the door of Jiang Meiyu's bedroom early, waiting for the queen to get up. When the door slowly opened, the two of them walked into the room carefully and began to prepare Jiang Meiyu's washing and dressing.
Jiang Meiyu sat quietly in front of the bronze mirror, letting Qiu Ping and Qiu Ling gently change her clothes and comb her hair. She stared at herself in the mirror, as if thinking about something important.
"Qiuping, make my face a little paler later." Qiuping did not ask why. She knew that her mother had her own plans for everything she did, so she just had to do as she was told.
Qiu Ping skillfully picked up a paintbrush and gently applied foundation on Jiang Meiyu's face, trying to make her look paler. Jiang Meiyu was very satisfied with this makeup, as she felt that it could better highlight her inner fragility and haggardness.
After everything was ready, Jiang Meiyu took Qiu Ping and Qiu Ling out of the bedroom and headed for the Yangxin Palace. Along the way, they were silent, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing in the corridor.
After arriving at the Yangxin Palace, Jiang Meiyu quietly waited for the emperor to leave the court. Time passed by minute by minute, and finally, the emperor's figure appeared in front of everyone. Jiang Meiyu went forward and walked with the emperor to the Cining Palace.
"Yu'er, why do you look so pale? Was it because I was too indulgent last night that you couldn't sleep well? I will definitely take extra care of your feelings in the future." Emperor Wu of Yan said apologetically.
Jiang Meiyu smiled softly and responded tenderly, "Brother Hanqin, please don't blame yourself. I'm fine."
This coquettish cry was like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, stirring up layers of ripples. Emperor Wu of Yan's body instantly produced a strong reaction. His cheeks flushed shyly, and he murmured softly, "This little devil..." He hugged Jiang Meiyu tightly, and couldn't help but want to lower his head and kiss those tempting red lips.
Jiang Meiyu was quick to act. She quickly covered the emperor's mouth with her hand and whispered softly, "Your Majesty...what are you doing?" She secretly shouted in her heart, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, how can you be so disregarding of my dignity!" However, she could only repeat these words silently in her heart.
Before long, the Cining Palace came into view, and Jiang Meiyu's tense nerves finally relaxed. She thought to herself, "Judging from the Emperor's appearance tonight, it's likely another restless night. There's no time to lose! I need to let him know I'm pregnant!" Thinking of this, Jiang Meiyu couldn't help but mutter softly, feeling helpless and resentful.
Nanny Dai had been waiting at the gate of the Cining Palace long ago. When she saw the emperor and Jiang Meiyu arrive, she immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is in a very good mood today. She has personally asked the imperial kitchen to prepare all your favorite dishes!"
The emperor smiled and took Jiang Meiyu's hand, and walked into the palace together. As soon as they entered, they saw that the queen mother was particularly energetic today.
"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother and wishes her good health." The emperor bowed.
"Your concubine pays homage to the Queen Mother and wishes her good luck and happiness." Jiang Meiyu also followed suit and performed standard court etiquette.
"Okay, okay, my son and my virtuous concubine, please get up quickly. I am so happy to have you accompany me for dinner today!" said the Queen Mother with a smile on her face.
By then, Nanny Dai had already arranged the dishes. The Empress Dowager warmly invited the Emperor and Jiang Meiyu to their seats, constantly serving dishes to the Emperor while also offering Jiang Meiyu some delicious dishes. In her heart, the Empress Dowager knew that the Emperor's presence at her table was largely due to Jiang Meiyu. She had only casually mentioned it that day, but she hadn't expected this sensible child to remember it all the time. This deeply touched the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother smiled and put some juicy fish into Jiang Meiyu's bowl. This should have been a normal and warm gesture, but today something unexpected happened.
Jiang Meiyu had just picked up her chopsticks and before she could put the fish into her mouth, she was suddenly overwhelmed by a wave of nausea. She began to vomit uncontrollably, the sound of "vomit...vomit...vomit" echoing throughout the palace.
The Empress Dowager was shocked when she saw this and asked with concern, "Xianfei, what's wrong with you?" At the same time, the Emperor turned to Wang Youquan and ordered, "Wang Youquan, quickly call the imperial physician!"
Wang Youquan knew the situation was urgent and dared not delay even a moment. He rushed out and fetched two senior doctors from the Imperial Hospital. He was so anxious along the way that he even dragged the two elderly doctors to their feet and rushed together to the Cining Palace.
When they arrived at the Cining Palace, the two doctors were already panting, almost out of breath. They secretly groaned in pain, thinking that their lives were almost ruined in this frenzy...
The emperor's face was gloomy. He anxiously urged, "Doctor Hu, why don't you come over and see what's wrong with Concubine Xian? Why is she vomiting so violently?"
At this moment, Jiang Meiyu lay quietly in a side hall of the Cining Palace. Her face had turned unusually pale from the intense vomiting, and she appeared weak and frail. Doctor Hu, sensing the emperor's majesty and the tense atmosphere, trembled uncontrollably. He knelt cautiously beside Jiang Meiyu and began to feel her pulse.
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