This time, the window paper was broken.
Yunxiu explained hurriedly, "Your Highness suddenly wanted to drink chicken soup. For the dragon fetus in her belly, she naturally wanted to drink good chicken soup. I went to the kitchen to ask for it. This bowl of stew is the best. I was about to bring it, but I didn't have time to tell Your Highness. I thought it was a small matter after all, and Concubine Ming would not care about it."
"So that's how it is." Bai Zhu narrowed his eyes cunningly, "That's what I was thinking. Xiurong is a ninth concubine, so why would she snatch our imperial concubine's meals? She just suddenly wanted to drink chicken soup. But don't worry, Xiurong, our imperial concubine will not mind such a small matter. Look, she even specially ordered me to bring another bowl."
They could have talked it out peacefully, but Yunxiu's words gave Bai Zhu an opportunity to take advantage of.
Now it seemed like Yi Xiurong was competing with lower-ranking concubines for things, which sounded cheap no matter how you looked at it.
Yi Xiurong's forehead was throbbing with anger. He cursed Yunxiu for being stupid in his heart and remembered the time when Ye Jun gave him fish in Lingxi Garden.
Such memories came flooding back, and for a moment I felt uncomfortable all over.
Looking at the food box in Bai Zhu's hand, I always feel that what is inside is not chicken soup, but a dead chicken.
Pregnant women are already sensitive, and they felt very nauseous just thinking about it, and even wanted to dry heave.
After finally holding back, he ordered Bai Zhu to leave, "I appreciate Concubine Ming's kindness, but you should take this chicken soup back to Concubine Ming."
"Xiu Rong is too polite. Our Concubine said that now is not the best time to drink chicken soup. After Xiu Rong gives birth to the heir, she will need to drink more chicken soup during the confinement period. By then, our Concubine will personally make chicken soup and send it to Xiu Rong every day to nourish her body. Our Concubine is sincere, so please don't refuse."
Bai Zhu naturally wouldn't leave because the work wasn't done yet, so he took the opportunity to say the most important sentence.
At the end, she did not forget to add fuel to the fire, "In the past, Xiurong loved to eat fish, so our Concubine brought fish to her personally. Now Xiurong loves to drink chicken soup, so our Concubine brought soup to her. Concubine said that she and Xiurong entered the palace at the same time, so their relationship is different. She is thinking about Xiurong all the time!"
Seeing that Yi Xiurong's complexion was getting worse, Bai Zhu immediately told her to stop while she was ahead.
"The food has been delivered. I will not disturb Xiurong while he is enjoying it. I will go back and report. I will take my leave."
After saying this, he put down the lunch box and left in a flash.
By the time Yi Xiurong reacted, everyone had disappeared. He was so angry that he just slapped Yunxiu in the face.
"I always tell you to keep a low profile, but did you take my words for granted?! Why would you go and provoke her for no reason? Do you think I am not eye-catching enough in the palace?"
"My queen, I was wrong. I only cared about you. You can beat me as much as you want, but please don't get angry and hurt the dragon fetus!"
Yunxiu knelt on the ground with her face covered, crying.
Yunxi was also anxious and angry, so she knelt down to plead for her, "Your Majesty, please don't get yourself sick from being angry. Isn't that just what Ming Jieyu wanted? She must have sent someone here on purpose. Although Yunxiu did something wrong, please forgive her for her loyalty."
Looking at the two girls, Yi Xiurong sighed and waved her hand to ask them to get up.
When I returned to the house, I removed the chicken soup that I had not finished drinking.
There were still tears in Yunxiu's eyes, and the red palm prints on her face were particularly obvious.
Yi Xiurong glanced at her, and considering their friendship, she said a few more words, "Don't blame me for hitting you. I was also angry today, but you were still too reckless in this matter."
"Don't look at the fact that I am higher in rank than Ye Shi at the moment, but the emperor loves her and her family background is not bad. When we have children in the future, we will still be equal. She is arrogant but not stupid. If I offend her, I will cause trouble for nothing."
It was fine when I was alone before, but now that I have a child, there are always more considerations.
Yunxiu nodded to indicate that she had taken note of it, but in her heart she hated Ye Jun.
What happened today has made Yi Xiurong even start to avoid chicken soup.
This was not the most uncomfortable thing. The uncomfortable thing was that when Yi Xiurong thought about Ye Jun remembering her and sending her chicken soup during her confinement period, she felt that she would not have a peaceful confinement period.
In short, I feel uncomfortable everywhere.
Obviously Ye Jun didn't do anything excessive, nor did he say anything excessive, but she still felt annoyed.
It is just like the saying goes, I'm not afraid of being stolen, I'm afraid of being remembered.
She was feeling depressed like this all day long, and after only two days, she was about to give birth.
Just after dinner, news came from various places that Yingyan Pavilion had launched an attack.
Everyone rushed over there.
Ye Jun chatted with Huiyue as they walked, "You see, if you keep thinking about her, there will be a response. I wanted her to give birth soon, but I didn't expect it to happen now."
It's good to have a baby. After having a baby, you will have fewer worries.
The chicken soup is ready, and I will definitely give you a bowl of it during the confinement period.
Even if Yi Xiurong doesn't drink, she will be fed up with it.
But don't say that the thing was done by the servant and it has nothing to do with her. As long as the servant is hers, she deserves to suffer.
Ye Jun snorted in her heart. The most taboo thing in the palace is excessive love. Today, she didn't care because Wu didn't know about it. But tomorrow, Wu should know about it and do it on purpose.
When we arrived at Yingyan Pavilion, there were already several people sitting there.
Concubine Jing arrived the earliest and just asked the imperial physician about the situation, who said that everything was going well.
Soon, Concubine Shu and Concubine Wende also arrived, and the last to arrive was the Queen.
In fact, the queen didn't want to come, after all, her pregnancy was not yet stable.
Last night, there was blood on the bed sheets again. I'm more than four months pregnant, so this is very dangerous.
However, if she was not there when a concubine gave birth and something went wrong, it would be her responsibility.
After much consideration, I came here.
I thought it was just sitting there, so I wouldn't get tired.
"Don't worry, Madam. I have just asked the imperial physician. Yi Xiurong's fetus is in the right position, so the birth shouldn't be too difficult. She has just started having the attack, so I think it will take a while before she gives birth."
Concubine Jing explained the situation very considerately.
The queen nodded weakly, gave the imperial physician a few instructions, and then sent someone in.
Yi Xiurong's moans could be heard intermittently from inside, but until the birth, no one dared to leave and just waited.
They sat like this for an hour, but there was no sign of birth, so the queen could no longer sit still.
Finally, she stopped trying to hold on. "I am not feeling well and am very tired. Concubine Shu and Concubine Wende, you two stay here to look after Yi Xiurong for me. If there is any movement, send someone to report to Fengqi Palace."
Concubine Wende wanted to say something sarcastic to her, but seeing that the queen looked unhappy, she held back.
So the queen left alone, and the rest of the concubines continued to wait.
But it was obvious that the baby in Yi Xiurong's belly was not in a hurry to come out. She waited until midnight but still didn't give birth.
No one can endure this long.
Finally, Concubine Shu and Concubine Wende discussed and said that everyone should go back and wait for news, and let the imperial physician and the midwife stay there, and call everyone to come when Yi Xiurong was about to give birth.