Concubine Xian was panicked at first, and then looked at Song Wan who had her eyes closed tightly. She stepped forward to check carefully, but she fainted. Now that the emperor is not here, what kind of medicine is being sold in the gourd
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian." Before she could reach her, two maids stepped forward and stopped her with their hands. They spoke respectfully but did not make any concessions.
Concubine Xian's face turned cold, "Why are you stopping me? I want to see how Concubine Shu is doing."
She thought that with a few threats, the other party would give in, but she never thought that these two maids were very bold. The one on the right said directly, "The slaves are going to send the queen back now. The imperial doctor will be here soon."
Concubine Xian had a gloomy face and was very unhappy, but the two unfamiliar maids pretended not to notice.
Seeing Song Wan being rushed back to the palace, Concubine Xian slowly calmed down, looked at Concubine Jade aside, and said warmly, "Sister Yu, I didn't do anything to Concubine Shu, right?"
"She was the one who pulled me off first, but she fainted first. I'm still confused now."
Jade Concubine did not hesitate and nodded, "I can see it clearly. My sister did not do anything to Concubine Shu. The concubine didn't know what happened. She suddenly fainted. I am also very strange."
Hearing this, Concubine Xian became calmer in her heart. She held Jade Concubine's hand and pretended to be worried, "Sister, I also know that the emperor is very fond of my sister recently. I hope that when the emperor blames me, my sister can help her. In this way, sister That’s enough.”
"I will definitely help my sister explain. My sister is not guilty to begin with, and the emperor will not make random accusations."
After receiving Jade Concubine's assurance, Concubine Xian put her heart in her stomach and went to Jingyang Palace out of concern.
Halfway through, Lian Qing hurried back and whispered, "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor has entered the palace and is coming this way. The emperor is still discussing government affairs with the master in the imperial study. I don't know when he will come."
When Concubine Xian heard this, she secretly raised her eyebrows and stood obediently outside Jingyang Palace, pretending to be worried.
The Wang family is gaining power, and the emperor will look at her father's face regardless of his emotions. Besides, Song Wan can't pretend to be faint, right? With the concubine as a witness, she would be sure to escape!
Just as she was thinking about it, Dr. Li hurriedly walked in under the leadership of Qing He, and Concubine Xian hurriedly stepped forward, "Doctor Li, hurry up..."
Before she could finish her words, Ji Huai, who was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, also strode in with a serious look on his face. She was about to salute, but he didn't even look at her. He waved his hand and walked directly into the house. .
He looked very anxious.
Concubine Xian felt even more depressed, straightened her back, and walked in as well.
Song Wan was sleeping on the bed, with a cotton handkerchief on her wrist. Doctor Li was checking her pulse. Ji Huai put his hands behind his back and stood aside, looking straight at the person on the bed.
"Why did the empress faint?" Dr. Li asked the slave next to him.
As soon as he finished asking, Ji Huai's eyes were also looking over. All the maids knelt down one after another. Before Qing He and the others could say anything, Concubine Xian stepped forward and took the lead in admitting her mistake, "Your Majesty, if you want to blame me, blame me. I and my sister There was some quarrel on the bridge in the back garden, and I didn’t know what I said wrong, so my sister fainted.”
Qing Cui was so angry that she retorted, "My queen was going to leave, but my wife Xian Fei refused to let her go. My queen has not been feeling well these days, so she just went to the back garden to relax."
Jade Concubine also joined in, "Don't talk nonsense like you, a cheap maid. I am also watching from the side. There is indeed no conflict between Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian. Your Majesty must be aware of it."
Her words are more convincing than a slave, right
Concubine Xian was calm in her heart. She was still very good at exonerating herself. She was about to speak again, but was interrupted by Doctor Li, who stood up and knelt down, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, Concubine Shu is happy."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone present was stunned.
Concubine Xian's pupils shrank, showing that she couldn't believe it. If the emperor was willing to let Song Wan get pregnant, the child would have been born. She had always believed that Song Wan could not be pregnant.
The Jade Concubine was also covered, and the people in Jingyang Palace looked happy. The emperor had no children. This was the emperor's first child, which was of great significance.
Everyone was waiting for the emperor's reaction. Before Ji Huai responded, Song Wan woke up in a daze. She felt extremely embarrassed before she passed out.
I originally wanted Concubine Xian to steal the chicken but lose the rice and let her have a good memory. Unexpectedly, she failed to teach her a lesson and her ineffective body made her lose face.
As soon as I woke up I heard that I was pregnant.
The first reaction was not happiness, but extreme fear and uneasiness.
Yes, it's uneasiness.
With a pale face, she struggled to get up and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I..."
"Lie well, what are you going to do when you get up?" Ji Huai strode forward, held her shoulders, and asked her to sleep.
"Mr. Li, is this palace really happy?" Song Wan asked in panic.
"Back to your Majesty, although the month is small, I am absolutely sure." Dr. Li answered affirmatively.
"Since the imperial doctor said yes, that's it." Ji Huai covered her with a quilt, looked at the people kneeling in the room, and said loudly, "Reward, give me a heavy reward."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Concubine Shu." The people inside kowtowed again to express their thanks.
Song Wan put her hands on her belly, and now she still felt unreal and in a trance.
Ji Huai's eyes fell on Concubine Xian again. He didn't ask any further questions and said bluntly, "What's the point of having a quarrel? If you don't cause me any trouble, you think this palace is too quiet, right?"
Concubine Xian looked frightened and kowtowed, "I didn't mean that. There may be some misunderstanding between me and my sister. It was definitely not intentional."
"If it wasn't intentional, why did Concubine Shu faint?" Ji Huai asked.
Concubine Xian choked, "Your Majesty is aware of this."
"We had an argument last time. Now that she is pregnant, why not let her have it?" Ji Huai's tone was cold and low, and he spoke plausibly, as if that was the way it should be.
Not only did Concubine Xian have no way to defend herself, but she was confused after hearing this. Eunuch Yuan Hai, who was standing by, couldn't help but look away, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
The emperor's heart is too cruel.
Song Wan, who was in bed, felt that she was reasonable this time, and she felt guilty after hearing what he said.
She didn't even know she was pregnant.
Ji Huai didn't notice at all, and said calmly, "I guess you have realized your mistake. From tomorrow on, you will be punished to kneel in the Sacred Heart Church for one month to pray for Concubine Shu and her fetus. You will be grounded for three months and reflect on it. . ”
"Your Majesty." Concubine Xian's mind went blank and her face became distorted.
"Go down." Ji Huai looked at the concubine on the side and said casually, "The same goes for you. If you don't stop when you see it, the punishment will be halved and you can reflect on yourself."
The concubine is about to cry. How can the emperor recognize her after being grounded
"I am willing to be punished, but the emperor must not convict me without clear understanding." Concubine Xian was a little at a loss and pleaded for herself, then looked at Concubine Shu, "Sister, if I knew that sister was pregnant, I would definitely..."
"You mean to say that I am a foolish king? That's why you are dissatisfied." Ji Huai looked at her with light eyes. How could a good concubine dare to say that? She quickly begged for mercy, "I don't mean that. I am willing to be punished."
"If you don't correct your mistakes, you will be banned from home for half a year."
With these words, Ji Huai suppressed the cries of the concubine, and his whole body became limp.
Before coming, Concubine Xian and Concubine Jade gave themselves a whole set of excuses to escape the crime, so that they could benefit as much as possible. They did not expect that the emperor would directly convict him without asking.
This scene was even harder than the last time Song Wan pushed her.
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that the emperor is partial, but who dares to say it
The concubine Xian and the concubine were dragged out of Jingyang Palace. Song Wan was lying on the bed, digesting what had just happened and the fact that she was pregnant. She couldn't control others. When she thought of the child, she looked at Ji Huai cautiously. , he sat on the edge of the bed, and she reached out to hold his hand, a little nervously, "I want to give birth to a little princess for the emperor."
She was afraid that she wouldn't be able to give birth to this child, and she couldn't figure out the emperor's attitude now.
The thought of a life in her belly changed her whole being, and she wanted to protect it.
"Then just give birth to a little princess." Ji Huai raised the corner of his mouth slightly, with a slight smile, and reached out to touch her head, "The imperial doctor said that your body is still a little weak, and you should not be as picky about food as before."
Song Wan looked at him, nodded slightly, and asked softly, "I am very happy, is the emperor happy?"
"Do you think I'm happy?" Ji Huai asked with a smile.
For some reason, her frightened heart gradually relaxed when she saw his beaming smile. She took his hand, put it on her face, and rubbed it in fascination, "They say a daughter is closest to her father, concubine. I feel that the emperor should be as happy as I am."
He asked: "Why do you think it must be your daughter?"
Song Wan looked at him with cool eyes, "Does your Majesty want to hear the truth?"
"Of course I want to listen to the truth."
She held his hand with both hands, her red lips slightly parted, and said softly, "I want to have a child because I want to have a child with the blood of the one I love. It has nothing to do with anything else. If it is a prince, it will inevitably involve disputes. The Song family I don’t have big ambitions, and I don’t have big ambitions either. I am not afraid of the emperor’s jokes. I have no ambitions, I am stupid and short-sighted. If the prince is idle, he is also afraid of being laughed at. There is nothing wrong with a girl being pampered.”
Ji Huai could hear the hidden meaning in her words. If she gave birth to a prince, there would be no intention to fight for it. Behind her words, she just wanted to give birth to the child safely.
If a prince is born, he will only be an idle prince, and a princess is the best.
After Song Wan finished speaking, she also secretly observed his reaction, her heart hanging on her head. She knew that the emperor was suspicious and jealous and could not tolerate danger.
How much weight does her love have? Seeing this, she is inevitably nervous and scared. If this child cannot be born, what kind of mentality should she face towards him
"The child has not yet been born, and we don't know whether the prince is a princess, so my beloved concubine has thought so far." Ji Huai looked helpless and held her hand, "If you are a prince, I will teach you, so you don't need to worry too much. "
"If she were a princess, I would give her the best, find a suitable husband for her, and protect her."
Song Wan looked directly into his eyes, and saw his deep black eyes were serious, and his voice was soft and comforting.
Once he said something, he would do it. In an instant, she seemed to have received his assurance. Her heart was relieved and her tense nerves were relaxed. Her eyes were red and her tone was trembling, "The emperor always means what he says." , I don’t know what to say.”
"Take good care of yourself, give birth to the child safely, and let me worry less, that's the best thing."
As soon as Ji Huai finished speaking, she stood up, threw herself into his arms, hugged him tightly, buried her head in his chest, and breathed in, "I will take good care of myself and the emperor's child, and not let the emperor worry."
"Yeah." He put his hand on her back and rested his chin on top of her head.
After Song Wan calmed down a little, she whispered, "Your Majesty, the matter of Concubine Xian..."
Before he finished speaking, Ji Huai interrupted, "This is not your business. It's good to be grounded so that the harem can be cleaner. Since the draft, the harem has been so noisy that my ears hurt."
"Noisy!"
Song Wan didn't say anything obediently. The emperor hated being contradicted and was sometimes decisive in his actions. He banned the concubine and the virtuous concubine. It was beneficial to her and harmless, so why should she pretend to beg for mercy
The emperor didn't ask about what happened just now, and the person was punished, and the past was over. No matter what, she was the one who made the profit.
Next, the dining room brought a bowl of tonic soup and a bowl of anti-fetal medicine. Ji Huai fed her the tonic soup. Song Wan's appetite was still very small, so she only drank half of it, then drank the anti-fetal medicine, and then went to sleep. Down.
The next day.
Song Wan slept for an hour. As soon as she got up, Qing He and others came in to wait on her.
Everyone was careful, for fear of bumping into her, and they were all more nervous than she was. Song Wan was helpless. They often looked at her and said with smiles, "Slaves must be careful, the empress and the young master cannot tolerate any negligence. "
"The emperor loves your empress even more now."
Song Wan was said to be shy, so the emperor went to bed in her room last night and hugged her to sleep without any other movements. He could feel his heartache and pity.
Her full love seemed to be reciprocated, and every moment she saw him was sweet, even though she was a little uncomfortable with the child in her belly, she was still happy with it.
"My queen is shy."
"Don't make fun of me." Song Wan pretended to be angry.
There was a commotion in the house, and Eunuch Yuan Hai led the eunuch in, holding an imperial edict in his hand.
Song Wan was puzzled, but she still stepped forward honestly.
"Concubine Shu accepts the edict." Eunuch Yuan Hai opened the edict and said loudly.
Song Wan knelt down and said, "I'm here to accept the order."
"By God's blessing, Emperor Zhao said, Concubine Shu, of the Song family, is gentle and kind, and has a good reputation. She is now crowned as a noble concubine..."
Eunuch Yuan Hai was still announcing the decree, but Song Wan was already stunned, her eyes widened, her body stiffened, and she didn't know how to react.
"This is it." Eunuch Yuan Hai handed over the imperial edict. Before she could react, the other party reminded her with a smile, "Your Majesty, it's time to accept the edict."
Song Wan quickly came to her senses and respectfully stepped forward to receive the order, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After receiving the imperial edict, Qinghe stepped forward to help her. The eunuch behind him came in with the imperial concubine's clothes and rewards. Eunuch Yuanhai said, "Our family is going back to restore the emperor. The imperial concubine is in good health. If the birth is My dear prince, the favor is yet to come, and our family can also benefit from it."
"My father-in-law said something serious." Song Wan said quickly and looked at Qing He. The other party understood and hurriedly went to get the reward.
Eunuch Yuan Hai is a popular person around the emperor, so he must be treated well.
Yuan Hai, who was following the emperor, knew the emperor's thoughts best. The imperial concubine was very fond of the emperor and wanted to be friends with her, so he reminded her, "This is your first child and the emperor's first child. The emperor values her very much. "
These words made Song Wan happier than any other words, and even made her happier than this imperial edict.
After seeing off Eunuch Yuan Hai, she was still in a trance, holding the holy edict and looking at it. In this position, she did not expect to be promoted to a promotion title just after she became pregnant. The emperor's move was too unexpected for her.
There is no queen in the palace, so she will be in charge of the harem. In the eyes of outsiders, she is extremely favored.
However, she was also very frightened. After having a child, she would be more low-key and live a peaceful life without becoming a thorn in everyone's side. Thinking this way, she felt worried inside.
"Congratulations to the imperial concubine, congratulations to the imperial concubine."
The maidservant knelt on the ground and said happily.
"The emperor rewarded you with some silver coins. Let's give him two more months of money this month." After having children, Song Wan's temper became softer.
"Thank you, noble concubine."
"Thank you, noble concubine."
Qing Cui smiled the most joyfully.
"Get up." Song Wan looked at them, her eyes fell on Qiu He, her eyes flashed, and she remembered what Qing He said to her, and said, "Everyone, get out."
The maids stood up, and she said again, "Qiu He stays."
"Yes." Qiu He stepped aside.
When Qing He went out, he reached out and closed the door.
Song Wan sat on the chair and looked at Qiu He who had his head lowered. In fact, she didn't dare to ask more questions. She knew clearly that the other party was from the emperor, and she didn't know if she would inform the emperor.
More than before, the emperor gave her enough, but she didn't dare to do anything.
"What do you want to ask Qiuhe?" Qiuhe looked at her and spoke softly.
"When I passed out yesterday, I heard that Qinghe and others were frightened. Only you calmed down and arranged things properly, which saved me a little trouble. I am very lucky to have a fetus in my belly. Song Wan spoke slowly and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, I should thank you."
Qiu He quickly said, "This is what a slave should do."
"You are not young anymore. In one or two years, I will let you out of the palace and find you a good family..."
"I don't want to leave the palace. I am willing to serve the empress for the rest of my life." Qiu He pleaded to himself, with a serious face. "I don't want to get married. I beg the empress to take me in."
Song Wan paused for a while and then said, "I know that you are not an ordinary palace maid. The emperor arranged for you to come to me for my own sake. Naturally, I am reluctant to let you go."
She said half of the words and kept the other half, just to test Qiu He's reaction.
I saw Qiu He kowtow, his voice very clear, "Qiu He used to be ordered by the emperor. From the moment he stepped into Jingyang Palace, he will be ordered by the empress from now on. In the past, he only had one task, which was to protect the empress. From now on, he will protect the empress and the empress." My little master is considerate."
When Song Wan heard these words, she was extremely shocked and pointed at her, "Then why did you, why did you argue with Concubine Xian in the palace yesterday..."
Qiu He's expression did not change, "When the empress is in danger, Qiu He will definitely help. Yesterday was an accident and Qiu He's deliberate connivance. A good concubine cannot stay."
"How can I not stay?" She became more and more confused.
"As long as the empress is wronged, the emperor will not be able to keep her." After Qiu He finished speaking, he looked up at her and said in a slow tone, "If the empress needs it, Qiu He can help her."
"The Emperor will not know."
This means any concubine.
Song Wan held the handle of the chair, her eyes evasive, unable to accept it for a moment. Although she had dealt with her aunt in the Hou Mansion in the past, and when she came to the Prince's Mansion, she also punished the maidservant who wanted to climb onto the Prince's bed. After entering the palace, the Queen Mother During her lifetime, she also hid someone from the emperor, who had evil intentions and was exiled by her privately.
"No." Song Wan shook her head, her mind a little confused, "I am pregnant now, and I need someone to serve the emperor. If she is of a pure nature, there is no need to kill her."
If others do not offend me, I will not offend others.
Why should she make herself look disgusting? There may be countless concubines in this harem in the future, and she cannot take care of them all. If she can keep the position in the heart of the emperor, protect the children, and fight when it is time to fight, she is lucky.
Qiu He said no more, "I will listen to your Majesty."
Song Wan looked at her again, still feeling incredible. She hesitated and asked, "Your Majesty, what did your Majesty say to you?"
She wanted to know so much.
Qiu He lowered his eyes, "The Emperor said that whatever the Empress says will be whatever it is. There is no need to report it, just do it."
Song Wan didn't ask again, but she missed him very much.
That night.
When Ji Huai came, Song Wan became extremely clingy. She didn't mention it, but just hid in his arms softly, "The emperor gave me a big surprise without saying a word."
She had never imagined this honor.
"Riri said that I don't have time to accompany you, so it would be good to have a child to accompany you." Ji Huai said as he hugged her.
"But I want the Emperor to accompany us more." Song Wan became more courageous, her eyes were watery, and she said sweetly, "The Emperor is with us, and both I and the child are happy."
She is now extremely convinced that the emperor likes this child and will let it be born safely.
Ji Huai laughed softly, put his arm around her waist, and hugged her to sleep.
Jingqing Palace.
After learning that Song Wan was appointed as a noble concubine, the concubine Xian couldn't hold back her temper anymore. She looked at Lian Qing who was kneeling not far away with a sinister look on her face, "Father won't plead for me. I'm here to stay. Why?" Is there any room for improvement?"
"If I can't live a good life and can't give birth to a prince, then why are they trying so hard?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Madam asked your Majesty to stay well until a while later..."
"I don't want to wait!" Concubine Xian was furious and took a deep breath, "I asked you to deliver a letter to the Crown Prince, have you delivered it?"
"I haven't found the opportunity yet. The prince is going to get married in a few days. I'm afraid..."
Before she could finish her words, Concubine Xian picked up the cup and threw it directly with sinister eyes. Lian Qing screamed and her forehead was hit with blood. The blood flowed down her cheek. The cup fell to the ground and broke into many pieces.
Lian Qing did not dare to say anything anymore and kept kowtowing to beg for mercy. The smell of blood was in the air.
"What do I want from you? Who allows him to marry a wife? Is this allowed by me? Why should he marry a wife? I am in this harem, why should he marry a wife?"
"If you make me feel uncomfortable, I will not make him too comfortable!"
"Get out, get out of here!"
…
Concubine Xian was furious, hysterical like a madman. She was clearly confident that she could win over Song Wan, gain the emperor's favor, and lead the Wang family to the top. Now, instead of being favored, she was grounded for half a year.
She resolutely entered the palace and gave up her status as the prince's wife. She wanted to enter the palace and become the queen. She wanted to be the most noble woman in the world, not to be banned!