Concubine Qin's lips trembled, but she still hugged the emperor's thighs, her eyes rolling around as she thought of a way to get out of this situation. "Your Majesty, I was just afraid, so I concealed the fact that the palace maid had smallpox. I really didn't mean to harm Lin Zhan."
"Empress Qin, you said you didn't intend to harm me, but don't you know that smallpox is highly contagious and I am weak. If I get smallpox, there is a high possibility that I will not survive?"
At this time, Lin Zhan, who had been sitting aside, spoke up. His eyes were full of pity and innocence, and he pretended to be even more pitiful than Concubine Qin who was kneeling on the ground.
Finally, Lin Zhan's tears flowed freely, and she ran to the emperor and cried, "Your Majesty, when I got smallpox, I was really afraid that I would not survive, and I even thought that maybe I would go to see my sister."
Thinking of the deceased Queen Lin, the emperor's face finally showed some emotion. He could no longer tolerate Concubine Qin. He kicked Concubine Qin away and said viciously, "Because you were afraid, you arranged a person with smallpox to live in Lin Zhan's courtyard. Your heart is so evil that it cannot be tolerated by heaven and earth."
"Someone, drag Concubine Qin out and put her in the cold palace. No one is allowed to release her." The emperor said angrily and ordered the imperial guards to drag Concubine Qin out.
When Si Xueyi, who had been standing at the door, heard this, her legs softened. Concubine Qin was her only support in the palace. If she fell, her situation would not be much better.
So she ran out and knelt on the ground, pleading for Qin Fei. "Your Majesty, please calm down. I was just confused for a moment. I was scared and lost my mind, so I did this. Please give me another chance."
"Your Majesty, as the saying goes, a husband and wife once married will be bound by a hundred days of grace. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on me. I know I was wrong." Concubine Qin also began to plead for mercy at this time. She must not be sent to the cold palace.
The cold palace means that her chances of regaining favor are very slim, and she also has a son, Jun Beiyu. If she enters the cold palace, her son's future will also be affected.
In the entire Kangfu Palace, apart from the voices of two people begging for mercy, the Queen and other concubines looked on coldly, and no one stood up for her.
At this time, perhaps because she was too emotional, Concubine Qin fainted while crying. Si Xueyi said in panic, "Aunt, how are you? Wake up, Your Majesty, I beg you, please find the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital to treat Aunt first."
Everyone was shocked to see this scene. After all, smallpox has not yet been completely eradicated in the imperial palace. Could it be that Concubine Qin suddenly fainted because she was infected with smallpox?
Even Liu Qiuchan, who was standing next to him, covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, and then said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, why don't we ask someone from the Imperial Hospital to take a look first? It would be troublesome if she is infected with smallpox."
The emperor was also feeling upset at the moment and waved his hand casually, agreeing to let the imperial physician treat Concubine Qin.
Soon people came from the Imperial Medical Bureau. They did not take Concubine Qin to the room, but let the imperial physician treat her directly in the main hall.
The doctor's expression was complex and uncertain, so Liu Qiuchan patiently asked, "How is Concubine Qin's health? She may have been infected with smallpox."
"Reporting to the Queen, Concubine Qin is not infected with smallpox, but is pregnant." After the words fell, everyone was surprised.
Lin Zan never expected that Concubine Qin would become pregnant under such circumstances.
The emperor who was sitting above was also stunned for a moment, then he smiled happily and had Concubine Qin taken back to Mingde Palace for proper placement, and confirmed with the imperial physician again and again. "Are you sure Concubine Qin is pregnant with the dragon seed?"
"Reporting to the emperor, I would never take the pulse wrong. Concubine Qin is indeed pregnant." The imperial physician lowered his head and replied.
This made the emperor so happy that he completely forgot what Concubine Qin had just done. Liu Qiuchan, who was standing next to him, bit her lip. After all, the emperor's offspring was the most important thing, so she did not mention it again.
All the concubines in the palace couldn't help but envy Concubine Qin's good luck. She actually got pregnant at this critical moment. The Emperor naturally would not punish Concubine Qin for being pregnant with the dragon heir.
"Sister, I never thought that Concubine Qin actually escaped." Lin Zan said with emotion as she sat next to Liu Qiuchan.
Liu Qiuchan also looked a little tired, then nodded. "Maybe even God is helping her."
Speaking of this, Lin Zhan couldn't help but curl his lips. No matter what, Concubine Qin was Jun Beiyu's mother in the original book. Maybe she had some luck, otherwise, she wouldn't have become pregnant at the critical moment when she was about to be banished to the cold palace by the emperor.
It seems that it will take some time to bring them down, Lin Zhan thought with a sigh.
At this moment Lin Zhan keenly noticed that there was sadness in Liu Qiuchan's eyes, and she gently stroked her belly with her hand.
This suddenly reminded Lin Zan that in the original book, although Liu Qiuchan sat on the throne of queen, she had no children from beginning to end.
This scene made Lin Zan understand where the sadness in Liu Qiuchan's eyes came from.
Logically speaking, Liu Qiuchan has been favored by the emperor since she entered the palace, so it doesn't make sense that she hasn't been pregnant yet. Thinking of this, Lin Zan suddenly grabbed Liu Qiuchan's wrist and took her pulse.
This made Liu Qiuchan stunned for a moment, but she did not stop Lin Zan's actions. Instead, she looked at her with some doting.
After taking the pulse, Liu Qiuchan said jokingly, "Little doctor, how am I feeling?"
"Sister is in great shape. No wonder you are always so radiant and beautiful. No wonder you are favored by the emperor." Lin Zhan said with a smile, and her sweet words made Liu Qiuchan laugh.
But after leaving Kangfu Palace, Lin Zan's face looked a little worried and gloomy, because when she was taking Liu Qiuchan's pulse just now, she was surprised to discover a fact.
That is because Liu Qiuchan's health has been seriously damaged. No wonder she has not been pregnant for so many years. Her body is like a piece of gold that looks shiny and bright on the outside, but is empty inside.
However, the Imperial Medical Bureau would check Liu Qiuchan's pulse every month. Her health was so badly damaged, how could the Imperial Medical Bureau not have recorded it?
Because as long as there were records, the Imperial Medical Office would prepare tonic medicine for Liu Qiuchan every month to replenish her lost energy and blood.
But none of these happened. Lin Zan couldn't help but feel suspicious. Why did those imperial doctors conceal Liu Qiuchan's true physical condition? Was there someone behind the scenes directing them?
Thinking of this, Lin Zhan felt that the water in the harem was too complicated, and even she could not fully control it, and she felt cold in her heart.