Originally, Consort Shi planned to send the person back to the Imperial Household Department and then send someone to "treat" them properly, but as soon as the person left, the red jade hairpin was found.
Shi Changzai knew she had wronged Lüqin and Hongmei, but since they had already been sent away, it was impossible for them to come back.
And so, the matter was dropped.
As for the rest, there was naturally no follow-up. It was impossible for Shi Changzai to spend money specifically to make things difficult for the two of them.
Just a few days after arriving at the Imperial Household Department, Lüqin and Hongmei were transferred to the library of Jingyang Palace.
"Finally, I'm out. After a few more years, when I turn twenty-five, I'll be able to leave the palace."
“Sister is right, we can leave the palace at the age of twenty-five.”
Before entering the palace, I didn't think much of it, but once I got there, I realized how difficult it was. Human life was worthless in the palace, and perhaps being dull-witted was the best long-term strategy.
Shi Changzai has continued to maintain contact with her lover over the years.
Doing this once might only evoke fear, but after doing it many times and experiencing the pleasure, it becomes like an addiction, and you can't quit.
"My lady, your period is a few days late this month. How about I go to the Imperial Hospital and ask a physician to come and take a look at you? You've never had this problem before, so we can't be careless."
Shi Changzai was stunned upon hearing this, as if she had been frozen in place. She had been living such a joyful life these past few days that she hadn't even noticed her period.
She subconsciously touched her lower abdomen and broke out in a cold sweat.
An affair is an affair, but causing someone to die is something she can't afford to bear.
If the child were Kangxi's, she would be overjoyed. But no, Kangxi hadn't returned to the palace for months, and she hadn't left the palace either. She was terrified of this pregnancy.
"Granny, I ate some cold food a few days ago, which is probably why I'm a little late. You can just go to the Imperial Hospital and get me some medicine. There's no need to call the imperial physician."
Although the nanny found it strange, she still did as instructed.
That evening, Shi Changzai and her lover arranged to meet at the artificial hill.
Shi Changyi said to the man with a look of horror, "My period is late this month."
At first, the man didn't realize that the ancients said that a woman's menstrual period was unclean and unlucky, and many wealthy families were "superstitious" about it, and that couples should not have sex during the days when a woman's period was.
The other party is unaware of this matter.
"What's the meaning?"
"I might be pregnant."
The man was stunned upon hearing this. Someone who could have an affair with a concubine in the harem was not a very reliable person. He was lustful and only cared about his own pleasure. Now that he heard that she might be pregnant, he was completely dumbfounded.
He was afraid too.
Serving in the palace, although everyone in the palace knows that the concubines in the harem are just decorations in front of the emperor, they are still the emperor's decorations. For a guard to touch the emperor's "decorations" is a grave crime.
He understood this principle. He was blinded by beauty and excited by the affair. He originally thought it would only happen once, but it happened again and again. Now that things have gotten this serious, he has become more and more afraid.
"What should we do?"
Consort Shi was truly at a loss. She was inconspicuous in the harem, had never been favored, had never experienced a glorious day, and had never faced the bloodshed of swords and shadows. Otherwise, Consort Shi would not have done such a thing.
If this were discovered, not only would he lose his head, but his family's safety and future would also be in danger.
"I don't know either. Maybe we shouldn't see each other anymore."
The man blurted out those words without thinking, which sent a chill down Shi Chang's spine.
When their feelings were deep, they were like good brothers and sisters, but now that something has happened, all this person wants is to never see each other again.
"How could you say such a thing? If I'm really pregnant, are you going to leave me to face this alone?"
"What else could we do? I thought you should know to drink cold medicine."
At this point, the man couldn't help but complain.
Shi Changzai felt her blood rushing to her head and drank cold medicine. As a concubine in the harem, why would she need to drink cold medicine for no reason? Wasn't that just admitting her guilt?
In the end, the two had a falling out and parted on bad terms.
"My lady, you've been taking this medicine for a while now, and your period is more than half a month late. Perhaps I should ask a royal physician to come and take a look at you!"
The old woman was truly kind-hearted.
Although Shi Changzai was a bit dim-witted, he was kind to his servants. This nanny was also very devoted to her, otherwise she wouldn't have paid so much attention to her health.
Consort Shi naturally couldn't summon the imperial physician. She was increasingly certain that she was pregnant, and if the imperial physician came, it would be a matter of life and death.
"Don't worry, Granny. It's not a big deal if your period is half a month late. You haven't finished the medicine yet. We can check again after you finish it."
The old woman felt it was inappropriate, but Shi Changzai insisted, and she couldn't go against her master, so she had no choice but to agree.
That day, Shi Changzai left a message for her lover. The two met that evening, and Shi Changzai spent that "high" period with her lover. When faced with problems, she became more aware of the realities of life.
The feelings between the two stemmed from a secret, unspeakable thrill, especially for the guard. He felt incredibly excited to be sleeping with the emperor's woman, to be with her, and to be doing all sorts of pleasurable things to her.
This stimulation, from the psychological to the sensory, was initially overwhelming, but reality has now brought them both down to their senses.
"My period hasn't come for over half a month. The nanny who serves me has already said she'll call the imperial physician to come and take a look. It's probably impossible and unrealistic for you to protect me. I'm not asking you to do anything else, but could you find some abortion medicine? If the child is gone, we can pretend it never happened and we won't know each other anymore, how about that?"
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