The director of the Bureau of Respectful Affairs closed his eyes and his heart swayed, saying: "Returning to the Queen Mother, this matter is all the negligence of the Bureau of Respectful Affairs. The slave is willing to receive the punishment!"
The queen mother took a sip of tea and said: "For your honest admission, the Aijia will spare you this time."
Before the director of the Respect Bureau could be happy, he heard the Queen Mother continue to say: "Go and get the fifty big boards by yourself!"
The director of the Bureau of Respect turned pale, and felt that his butt was aching, and he was going to suffer a severe injury after finally raising his butt.
But he made two mistakes in a row. Not being dismissed is already an extra-legal favor to the Queen Mother. Where can he dare to ask for more? So the director of the Respect Bureau bowed his head to thank the queen mother, and then bowed back.
The director of the Respect Bureau just walked out of Feiluan Palace, and saw a group of harem concubines waiting in the courtyard.
In just a few moments, the news that Yao Guifei was pregnant and nearly miscarriage spread all over the harem. It was reasonable and reasonable that the other concubines in the harem should come to visit, not to mention that even the empress dowager came, who would dare not? Come
Gu Zhaorong’s residence is not close to Feiluan Palace, but she has been in Mulberry Garden every day recently. When night fell, she was about to return to the palace where she lived. When she heard about what happened in Feiluan Palace, she came immediately. Therefore, Gu Zhaorong was the first to arrive at Feiluan Palace.
When she arrived, the Queen Mother had already entered Feiluan Palace, and the eunuchs who treated Yao Guifei in it had not yet come out. She just stood in the courtyard and waited. Not long after, Liu Zhaoyi and others came one after another. Seeing that she was the first to come, some people said in a bitter tone: "What's the use of coming early? Isn't it just like us standing here and waiting?"
"Who said it's useless? Concubine Yao sees it all! Didn't you see that Concubine Yao gave the mulberry garden to her? I don't know how happy it is to be a dog."
"What are you sour? If you have the ability, you should also be a dog, and see if Concubine Yao will accept you?"
"..."
Gu Zhaorong ignored what they were saying, and just stood there quietly. After a long time, she saw several imperial doctors coming out of Feiluan Palace one after another, and hurried over a few steps, and asked anxiously: "What happened to the empress? Has the dragon's womb saved? ?"
An elderly doctor in the lead said: "Zhao Rong rest assured, the dragon's fetus has been saved."
Gu Zhaorong heard this, the anxiety on his face finally dissipated, he couldn't help smiling, and said: "Your doctors have worked hard."
The several imperial doctors looked at her sincerely for the concubine Yao Gui and smiled. After the two sides met the courtesy, the imperial doctors left one after another.
At this time, the queen mother had not called them in, and the concubines could only continue to stand in the courtyard and wait. When they heard that the emperor said that the dragon's fetus was saved, a few of them showed envy and jealousy, but more... but their eyes were red. , Unspeakable sorrow in my heart.
"Hey, my fate is really good. I was originally the only pet in the harem, and now I am pregnant with the dragon seed. If she gives birth to a little prince, the position of the queen in the future will be fixed and she will not be able to run away."
"People like us can't ask for such a blessing in this life."
"Not really!"
"People like us don't know what to do in the future?"
…
Zhou Xiuyi had been on good terms with Gu Zhaorong, and she often went to Sangyuan to help Gu Zhaorong these days. The relationship between the two became stronger and stronger. When she heard those concubines whispering, she leaned over and whispered to Gu Zhaorong: "Last time Yao Guifei said yes. The method can release you from the palace. You didn't want it at the time. If you don't want it now, can you... Can you help me speak nice things in front of Concubine Yao, I, I want to be released from the palace!"
Gu Zhaorong was stunned when she heard the words. She looked at Zhou Xiuyi's nervous appearance and wondered: "Why do you think this way?" She was shocked only when she was out of the palace. After returning from the imperial garden that day, Gu Zhaorong also told Zhou Xiuyi the matter.
It’s just that since that day, Concubine Yao has never mentioned that matter again, and handed over an important place like the mulberry garden to her. Gu Zhaorong was grateful and indulged in sericulture, so she gradually forgot about it. Unexpectedly, Zhou Xiuyi would still remember.
Seeing Gu Zhaorong’s doubts, Zhou Xiuyi pulled her aside, away from the other concubines, and then whispered: “I’m thinking, there’s no chance to get a holy favor in this life. Instead of being trapped in the palace and dying alone, it’s better to leave the palace. Make a living. Even if it’s harder, it’s worth it.”
Gu Zhaorong didn't agree, "But... we are all women, and women are alone, even if they have craftsmanship, how can we survive?"
Zhou Xiuyi said without hesitation: "Then find a man!"
Gu Zhaorong was taken aback. She felt that her thoughts were apostasy. Gu Zhaorong took her and said, "Don't be confused. We are all your Majesty's people. How can... How can..." She couldn't continue.
Zhou Xiuyi didn't care and said, "You, you are from a very good background. In our village, who would make irresponsible remarks when a woman remarries?"
Gu Zhaorong didn't know how to explain to her, "This is not a matter of birth..."
Before they finished speaking, some eunuchs came out of Feiluan Palace, saying that the queen mother let them in.
Everyone hurriedly arranged their clothes and hair buns, and went in one after another according to their ranks.
The Queen Mother gave a rough glance, and saw that most of the concubines in the harem had come, and a few did not come, either because they were too far away and hadn't come over, or because the grade was too low and the news was unclear, she nodded in relief. Said: "You are all good children. Concubine Yao is tired today, don't bother her, let's go back!" After all, he took a look at Gu Zhaorong and said, "Gu Zhaorong and Zhou Xiuyi will stay."
The other concubines looked at each other, but did not dare to say anything. After saluting, they stepped out. A few of them talked about people's right and wrong behind their backs. After walking out of Feiluan Palace, they started talking in a low voice.
"Why did the Queen Mother leave Gu Zhaorong and Zhou Xiuyi alone? Is it because she wants to uphold them?"
"Isn't it obvious? Don't look at Zhou Xiuyi's appearance."
After hearing this, everyone was silent. Gu Zhaorong’s culinary skills are incomparable to the imperial kitchen. The queen mother liked her, and even her majesty and concubine Yao also loved the food she cooked. Because of this, those palace men were very diligent with Gu Zhaorong on weekdays. It can be said that there is no saint. Apart from favoring, she is the most beautiful among the concubines in the harem besides Yao Guifei. It’s not surprising that the Queen Mother left her behind, and Zhou Xiuyi...
Zhou Xiuyi's appearance was completely opposite to Gu Zhaorong's. She was born bright and beautiful, and her figure was concave and convex. Looking carefully, she had many similarities with Yao Guifei.
Concubine Yao is pregnant and can no longer wait for bedtime. Does the queen mother want to push Zhou Xiuyi up
Thinking that Zhou Xiuyi is likely to serve His Majesty, the concubines do not feel envy and jealousy in their hearts, but a little sympathy and gloat.
The queen mother knew nothing about the thoughts of these harem concubines. She ordered Gu Zhaorong and Zhou Xiuyi to wait in the hall, while she was supported by Liu Shanggong and entered the inner room.
In the inner room, Yao Yanyan and Your Majesty have already said a lot.
Since the imperial physician went out, Yao Yanyan has been lying down, not daring to move, as if she was afraid that if she moved, she would shake the baby in her stomach.
When Yu Guang saw her Majesty coming in, Yao Yanyan's eyes brightened. She didn't dare to move, so she only raised her hand to make a move to her Majesty.
His Majesty the Emperor quickly walked to her and squatted down and asked how she was doing.
The corner of Yao Yanyan's mouth was slightly raised, and she smiled happily and cautiously. She said: "Your Majesty, the concubines feel very good now, and there is nothing uncomfortable."
His Majesty the Emperor nodded again and again, "That's it, that's it." As he said, he looked carefully at Ai Concubine's belly, because it was lying down, it looked flatter than usual. His Majesty couldn't believe it. There is a baby.
Yao Yanyan raised her hand, carefully placed it on her belly, and said gently: "Your Majesty, the concubine has the final say, this child should have been conceived by me within a few days after Kuishui left last month." The two of them have almost asceticism. It's been a month, count the days, this child can only be there at that time.
Yao Yanyan carefully touched her abdomen, remembering the fright she had received when she fell down in the small kitchen, and exhaled, "Fortunately, fortunately, our baby can survive even such a dangerous situation." She laughed: " Your Majesty, I think our baby must be amazing!"
His Majesty the Emperor nodded, and the red eyes became even more red.
Yao Yanyan hadn't noticed it before, but she turned her head to the side when she heard a suppressed choke around her, and saw her Majesty's face with two lines of tears, her eyes red and bloodshot.
Yao Yanyan was startled, "Your Majesty, why are you crying?"
His Majesty the Emperor wiped his eyes and said: "I am happy. I cried with great joy." He had already cried outside just now because of fear, but he was crying now because of joy. He held the hand of Ai Concubine and said happily: "I think our baby must be a good man with both civil and military skills!"
Yao Yanyan said: "So maybe it's a girl?"
"Girlfriend?" His Majesty the emperor stuck for a moment, and began to think, "A girl is better, but it's better for us to have a girl in the next child."
Yao Yanyan asked strangely: "Why?"
His Majesty said: "If you are a daughter, the queen mother will definitely bother you at that time, but the son born is different. And..." He thought, "The best child is a son. In two years, let's Give birth to a daughter, and when the country stabilizes, our family of four will go out to play, and my brother will help bring my sister, so I and my concubine can play freely!"
Yao Yanyan didn't expect that her Majesty actually made this idea. She was a little uncomfortable lying down all the time, so she put her majesty in one hand, let him sit up with her support, and the other hand was holding her stomach, she looked very careful.
His Majesty looked at her wishing to hide her belly, and said: "You usually bounce around when you walk, but you can't do this again in the future. Today, you almost lost the baby."
Yao Yanyan said: "I don't know, I will definitely be careful in the future."
His Majesty the emperor said again: "Since you are pregnant, you must distribute your affairs to the people below. You are not allowed to work as hard as before."
Yao Yanyan nodded, "This concubine knows it." After she said this, she suddenly smelled an unpleasant smell. She hadn't noticed it just now. She smelled it while leaning against her majesty. Yao Yanyan asked: " Your Majesty, why is there a smell in you?"
His Majesty the Emperor raised his sleeves and smelled it. Thinking about the incident, he turned black and white and said, "When I came in, Lan Mengshi ran out with the copper basin. She didn't even look at the road and hit me. , And poured all the dirty water on me. I was anxious to see you, so I wiped it and came in."
After the emperor said this, he originally thought that Concubine Ai would condemn Lan Mengshi with him. Unexpectedly, Concubine Ai showed some disgust on her face, and she deliberately avoided it and refused to lean in his arms anymore.
His Majesty the emperor was inexplicable, so he heard Concubine Ai say: "Then you go take a bath, or stay away, don't smoke the baby."
His Majesty the Emperor:...
He suddenly remembered that when he was in Qilin Mountain, he never disliked him when he became a pig-headed concubine, and now...
His Majesty the Emperor thought sadly, Aifei, don't you love me if you have a baby? You are too much!
The couple didn't notice. The queen mother stood at the screen and looked at them for a while. Seeing that Yao Fei was recovering, both of them were fine. They didn't bother to go in, so she turned and left.
Before walking out of Feiluan Palace, she said to Gu Zhaorong and Zhou Xiuyi: "Yao Concubine is pregnant now, and it is inconvenient to serve your Majesty. The Ai family is very optimistic about you. You two should do your best. If you have any difficulties, feel the same mourning. Home said."
The queen mother originally thought that after she said these words, Zhou Xiuyi and Gu Zhaorong would happily thank you for your gratitude. Unexpectedly, the two of them were shocked and terrified after hearing her words.
Empress Dowager:...
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