Hu Yue'er was taken to the Daohuayuan. When she got off the sedan chair and saw the rare and rare plants in the garden, her eyes hurt instantly. The flowers and plants planted here were all new to her. The chrysanthemums were complacent, but the empress didn't bother to admire chrysanthemums at all. The emperor didn't know where to choose more gorgeous flowers to fill the courtyard.
What else can she compare with the Empress Dowager
"Ms. Concubine Shu, this way please." Hong Ling came out, her eyes were lowered and she didn't even look at Hu Yue'er, she was so unwilling to call out "Ms. Concubine Shu".
Hu Yue'er also didn't want to argue with the maids around the empress, she came to see Lu Yaoyao today, not for anything else.
Ye Zhen walked around Daohuayuan several times this morning. Her legs were a little sore and her stomach was heavy. Qi Jin asked her to lean on the soft couch, saying that she was going to give birth in a few days, and her stomach would hurt if she walked for too long. It hurts, let her try not to walk for too long at a time, just walk once in a while.
She couldn't even sit comfortably now, so she could only lie on her side, and she had to use pillows to cushion her waist to be more comfortable.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu is here." Hongying whispered to her.
Ye Zhen opened her eyes slightly, "Let her in."
There were rustling footsteps outside, and then Hong Ling walked in, followed by a man wearing a light blue satin round neck straight-length gown and a white color-selecting skirt, seemingly simple and plain, but actually But it is very particular, the skirt is made of high-quality brocade, and people with discerning eyes can still see it.
Compared to Ye Zhen's leisure, Hu Yue'er was so nervous that her fingers were clenched into fists.
How long has she not seen the empress? It seems that it has not been long, but it seems that it has been many years. She thought that no matter whether she was left out in the cold or not, the empress who lived alone in Chengde Mountain Villa would definitely be depressed, at least when she saw her. Sometimes, there will be a little hostility, and it will no longer be like before, only looking at the woman in the harem with aloof eyes, as if no one can shake her noble position.
She is disappointed!
Lu Yaoyao still didn't put her in his eyes, and even... She looked a little bit lost, not only her face was radiant, but her skin was nourished to be as bright as jade, as fine and white as porcelain, and she had never seen a pregnant woman who could Such a beautiful girl, when she stood beside Lu Yaoyao, she was in heaven and earth, no matter how carefully she dressed, she still looked gloomy and irrelevant.
"Concubine Shu, why are you standing still and not talking?" Seeing that Hu Yue'er was in a daze, Hong Ling couldn't help but reminded with a frown.
Only then did Hu Yueer come back to her senses, and hastily bowed her knees and saluted, "I have seen the empress empress, my empress is blessed and safe."
Ye Zhen looked at her for a while, "Concubine Shu, get back on your feet, it's been a long journey, please sit down and talk."
Hong Ling had no choice but to move a round stool over for Hu Yueer to sit on.
"The concubine doesn't have to work hard. If she can come to pay her respects to the empress, how can she feel hard work?" Hu Yue'er said with a smile, her eyes unconsciously skipped over Ye Zhen's belly, thinking that she would not be able to conceive in the future, she couldn't help but feel sad in her heart.
"You all go out first." Ye Zhen said to Hong Ling and the others.
Hong Ling frowned slightly, with worry in her eyes, how could she rest assured that the empress and concubine Shu could be alone.
Ye Zhen raised her eyes and glanced at her, Hong Ling saw her warning, so she bowed her head and backed out.
Only Ye Zhen and Hu Yueer were left in the room, she waved to Hu Yueer, "I will take a look for you."
"Your Majesty?" Hu Yue'er looked at her inexplicably.
"Is your voice caused by the poisoning last time?" Ye Zhen said in a low voice, it seems that the other party's drug was still very poisonous, I heard that Hu Yue'er only took two mouthfuls of blood swallow, luckily she didn't eat much, otherwise she would have died up.
Hu Yue'er was embarrassed for a while, she still hoped to make Lu Yaoyao feel a little jealous of her, it seems that she is very clear about her situation in the palace.
"Your Majesty already knew." Hu Yue'er said with a wry smile.
Ye Zhen took a pulse for her, sighed softly and said, "The poison is too strong, go back and get some medicine later, even if it can't cure other things, at least it can restore your voice."
Hu Yue'er said in a low voice, "Your Majesty has excellent medical skills, she must know that the concubine will never have any more children, right?"
"Even if you have no heirs, no one will treat you badly when you are in the palace." Ye Zhen said.
"Chenqie, can I ask the empress a question?" Hu Yue'er lowered her eyes, not looking at Ye Zhen's delicate and picturesque face.
Ye Zhen nodded slightly, "Ask."
"The concubine is actually... a virgin, right?" In the palace, she couldn't ask others to check her, but she believed that with Lu Yaoyao's medical skills, she should be able to tell from the pulse.
"Why do you ask like that?" Ye Zhen didn't answer, she looked at Hu Yue'er indifferently, "Concubine Shu, why do you want to see Ben Gong?"
Hu Yue'er raised her head slowly, Lu Yaoyao didn't answer her, the answer was already obvious, it's really sad, it turned out that she was the same as the bed attendant before, the emperor would never touch her.
"The concubine just wants to take a look at the empress." Hu Yue'er said in a low voice, "Does the empress believe it?"
Ye Zhen said, "Bengong believes in you, then, after seeing Bengong, what else do you want to say?"
Hu Yue'er stared at Ye Zhen blankly, she laughed at herself, "The concubine has always envied the empress, not only has a good family background, but also can be loved wholeheartedly by the emperor, there are so many sisters in the palace, who doesn't envy you, you are us The devil in everyone's hearts, because of you, the emperor can't see anyone. Hearing that you were sent here, the concubine was secretly happy. It seemed that the concubine had really become a favorite concubine. The emperor's favor is like that. Others look at your concubine with envious eyes. Only I know what is going on... "
"If it wasn't for being poisoned, I wouldn't even be able to believe my suspicions were true. Empress, my concubine was poisoned for you. The emperor made others think that I became a favorite concubine because he wanted... Let me stand in front of you, he Want to protect you, don't you?"
Ye Zhen looked at Hu Yue'er silently, "Those who poison you will be punished."
Hu Yue'er smiled mockingly, and she glanced at Ye Zhen, "The empress is really well protected, but living in the palace is not easy, so the emperor can only place you here in the future. How many substitutes do you have to find, won't you be discovered?"
"I won't be in Chengde Villa all the time." Ye Zhen said lightly.
Hu Yue'er asked sharply, "Yeah, I don't know how many people will be poisoned for the queen by then. The concubine used to think that the emperor is ruthless, but now I know... the emperor is too affectionate. If he is not for you, why should he worry so much? A queen who can't fight side by side with the emperor, how can you have the face to stand by his side and let so many women die instead of you?"