Zhongxiu Palace was quiet, and the palace people who knelt on the ground were all silent.

"How's the concubine doing?" It was the Queen Mother who broke the silence.

In such a situation, only the envoy can remain calm: "If you go back to the Queen Mother, Concubine Shu Niangniang is slightly inflammatory, and her physique is weak, so that she has a headache. ”

When the queen turned around, she rebuked the palace people on the ground: "How do you serve? The emperor has long said that Concubine Shu should be very careful in this birth, and I don't know how many tonics have been rewarded, why is Concubine Shu still being served by you and has a weak physique? ”

A group of palace people secretly complained in their hearts. Tassel knelt at the front, knowing that the queen was going to take the opportunity to attack, while pleading up her ears to listen to the movement outside—as soon as she heard that the queen mother and the queen were coming, she immediately called someone to send a letter to the emperor—at this time, only the emperor could save them.

Sure enough, there was a slight high-fives outside, and after a while, the emperor walked in quickly: "What's wrong with Concubine Shu?" ”

The queen's majesty was only half shaken before the emperor interrupted, and her stomach was not happy, and she said without yin or yang: "This group of useless things, I don't know how to serve, the concubine is actually weak, and the emperor has to treat their sins well!" ”

The emperor glanced at her from the corner of his eye, and said lightly: "At this time, Concubine Shu is the time to ask someone to serve, and if someone else is afraid that she will not be used to it, let them wear the crime and make meritorious service, if the concubine is not good, the two crimes will be punished together." ”

The queen was choked again, thinking about Concubine Yuan Shu, who was lying in it now, she reluctantly swallowed this breath, and sneered: "If the emperor thinks they are serving well, just keep it." ”

The emperor ignored her sour words, and said to the envoy: "What is going on? ”

The envoy was calm on his face, but he was actually very worried in his heart. Concubine Yuan Shufei has had two miscarriages before, although she has been carefully recuperated, she looks like she looks good on weekdays, but in fact, her body has been badly damaged. Now that I am over 30 years old and pregnant again, it is already a little difficult. But this person has a lot of worries and thoughts, where is the good thing?

This kind of envoy also understands that the more worried he is that he will not be able to keep the fetus if he is not in good health, the more he is worried, and the more he worries, the worse his body will be, and so on, there is no solution. However, the emperor may not understand this kind of thing, and if the care is not good, it is the fault of the imperial doctor!

Therefore, the envoy replied with extra careful consideration, implying the harm of the two miscarriages to Yuan Shufei, and then said a good word for Yuan Shufei: "Niangniang is concerned about the fetus in the womb, and it is inevitable that she will ......be a little tired" This is the emperor's favorite concubine, and the queen is eyeing it, if the queen catches Yuan Shufei's handle because he said the wrong thing, will the emperor be happy?

"Just frail and tired?" The emperor pressed and asked, "Didn't you eat anything inappropriate?" ”

The queen's heart jumped, and she also stared at the envoy. I only heard the envoy of the court say: "The minister has already asked the palace people who are serving, and the concubine has not eaten anything inappropriate." ”

This is also vague - the palace people say that they have not eaten it, but it does not mean that they have really not eaten it, it can only be said that the court envoy has not found it now.

The queen breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, turned her eyes to look at the emperor, and saw that the emperor seemed to believe the words of the envoy, nodded and did not ask, and this heart was realized. Although there was no trace of the medicine on Zhao Chongyi's body, but this time she increased the amount, and I really don't know if there will be any tricks left behind.

The Queen Mother had been sitting steadily, and only then did she frown and say, "What's going on with the Yuan family?" The whole palace is looking forward to her giving birth to a prince smoothly, and she can't wait for everyone to hold her on top of her head, but she doesn't care for herself like this. If the body is so weak, how can the child born in the future be strong? ”

The emperor's face was not very good-looking, and he reluctantly said: "Queen Mother, after all, Concubine Shu has had two miscarriages before......" He said, glancing at the queen lightly.

The Queen Mother understood what he meant, but Concubine Yuan Shufei's miscarriage was indeed inseparable from the queen before, and it was irrefutable, so she had to pretend that she didn't see it, and continued: "It is precisely because she is not in good health that she will not be able to keep the fetus." That's it, I think from today onwards, she will be in the palace to protect the fetus, and there is no need to ask for peace anymore. Emperor, go in and see her, and tell her to relax, which is good for the child. ”

"Then I thank her mother." The Emperor hurriedly thanked him, raised his feet and went into the inner hall.

The queen glared angrily, and the queen mother glanced at her, got up and said, "Since there is nothing to do, let's go too." ”

As soon as she came out of Zhongxiu Palace, the queen couldn't help but say: "Three days of two-headed demons!" The emperor only has her in his eyes. ”

The Queen Mother said lightly: "It's not because of the child in her belly." And don't worry, she is not the only one who is pregnant. ”

The queen remembered Lu Baolin who listened to Yuju, and her heart was a little happy: "What the queen mother said is true." I heard the doctor say that Lu Baolin's belly is pointy, I'm afraid it's a male fetus. Yuan's one, it doesn't know whether it's a man or a woman, the emperor's baby is like this, if he gives birth to a princess, it will be good. ”

"Be careful!" Although there was no one around, the Queen Mother still frowned and reproached lightly, but her tone was obviously relaxed, "If only you could figure this out of the truth." She was really afraid that the queen would attack the Yuan family this time, but seeing that the queen was so mean, she really didn't do anything.

"You often take people to take a look at the Lu family." Satisfied with the queen's behavior this time, the queen mother couldn't help but say a few more words, "If she can really raise a son, you can take it to your palace, and the overall situation will be almost decided." The Lu family's status is low, you can tolerate her, and it will be enough to give her a concubine in the future. If it can't be tolerated, it will be too late to dispose of it in a few years. ”

The queen felt comfortable when she heard this. At this time, in order for Concubine Yuan Shufei to be pregnant, she allowed Lu Baolin to give birth to this child, but it does not mean that she sees Lu Baolin in her heart, and she will not hope that Lu Baolin will be equal to her in the future and become the queen mother. Now that the Queen Mother has said this, she will be able to let go of her hands and feet in the future.

The Queen Mother saw that her eyebrows and eyes immediately relaxed, sighed in her heart, and swallowed back the words that came to her mouth. I originally wanted to say a few more words about Yu Ge Lao's current situation, but looking at the queen's breathless appearance, it was really inappropriate to tell her if there was anything to say: "That's it, you go." ”

The queen felt comfortable and was happy to be generous: "Then I'll go listen to Yuju and have a look." "The emperor only guarded Concubine Yuan Shu, so she lifted Lu Baolin to see what happened in the end.

The Queen Mother watched her walk away, and sighed heavily: "I can't hold my breath like this...... what a big thing can I become!"

Qingyu said in a low voice: "Niangniang is much better now...... she can help but not start with Concubine Yuan Shu, but she has made great progress.

"That's not enough...... Queen Mother sighed again, "That's it, the things outside, you shouldn't expect the women in the palace." ”

Qingyu said softly: "As long as the successor to the throne in the future is the prince raised by the queen's mother, the big thing will be decided." "Now the Yu family is indeed not as good as before, mainly because there is no successor, but as long as the queen has a son in hand, the Yu family will have time again, and they can select talents from the younger children to revitalize the Yu family.

The Queen Mother nodded slightly: "I hope the Lu family can give birth to a son." As for Yuan's ......, "The days are still long, not to mention that the Yuan family may not be able to give birth to a son, even if he can give birth, he may not be able to raise him."

At this moment, in the inner hall of Zhongxiu Palace, the emperor was sitting next to Concubine Yuan Shu's bed. The palace people who were waiting were all in the outer hall, and there were only the two imperial concubines in the whole room, which really looked like a flounder was in love.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty—" Concubine Yuan Shu's head was still hurting, faintly, sometimes light and sometimes heavy, but she struggled to get up, "Ask the emperor to help the concubine keep this child!" The concubine doesn't want him to have any great success in the future, as long as he can be by the concubine's side. ”

The Emperor gently pressed her shoulder, with a gentle smile on his face: "Didn't I send so many tonics just to save this child for you?" Relax and think less, and you'll be fine. ”

Concubine Yuan Shu looked at him desperately: "Your Majesty, someone must have poisoned the concubine!" ”

"Really?" The emperor still smiled and said, "Do you know what kind of poison you have?" ”

How did Concubine Yuan know, if she knew, she wouldn't be so afraid. Meals, tocolytic medicines, and even fat powder incense used on weekdays can be used for hands and feet. She no longer uses fat powder to incense, and her clothes are only worn out, but she can't skip her meals, and she can't stop drinking tocolytic pills - her body is no longer a young man in her early twenties when she was pregnant with her first child, at that time she didn't need to take any medicine, and even her meals were only eaten by palace maids, and she was still able to support the fetus, but now she ......

"Since there is no evidence and no evidence, don't think nonsense." The emperor gently patted the back of Yuan Shufei's hand. His palm was warm, patting on Yuan Shufei's cold skin, which should have made her feel warm, but now she felt that the place where her skin touched was like being pricked by a needle, and it hurt in her heart.

Without waiting for her to say anything, the emperor had already gotten up: "The war in the northwest has not yet been decided, and I still have some folds to be approved, so I can't accompany you." If you feel unwell, call the imperial doctor immediately, and if I am free at night, I will come to see you. ”

Concubine Yuan watched as the emperor turned to leave. It was early spring now, and the sun was shining outside the hall, almost the same as the bright yellow clothes on the emperor's body. The Emperor walked to the door, and stepped into the sunlight, as if he had taken all the sunlight from the hall, leaving her with only darkness.

Concubine Yuan Shufei blinked her eyes violently, and her eyes brightened again, and the tassel was already standing in front of her, and asked eagerly: "Niangniang, but what's the discomfort?" ”

Yuan Shufei shook her head weakly. Her head didn't hurt as much as it had just now, and the blackness in front of her eyes at that moment was probably due to staring at the bright place for too long. Maybe what the emperor said was true, and she was just thinking too much?

"Bring the tocolytics." Concubine Yuan Shufei had another glimmer of hope in her heart. Maybe the emperor would really let her give birth to this child? After all, she hasn't told that secret yet, has she?

The emperor went out of the inner hall, but did not leave Zhongxiu Palace immediately, but stood in the shadow of the palace gate, watching the palace attendants in Zhongxiu Palace rush in and out again, as if the whole palace was alive.

A thin chamberlain was sweeping the road with his head down, as if he had approached the emperor casually.

"How?" The Emperor asked lightly, not looking at him, as if he were not a living person at all, but as if he was muttering to himself.

The waiter also lowered his head: "Someone put something in the medicine of Concubine Shu's mother to replenish qi and blood." It smelled of roses, too. "Concubine Yuan Shufei has roses in her medicine to replenish qi and blood, so it is really difficult to detect, if it weren't for the fact that this person has a lot of money, even if he has a good nose, I am afraid that he will not be able to distinguish it.

"The slave maid heard that when Zhao Chongyi's mother was pregnant, she liked to drink roses or osmanthus breight." It was also because Zhao Chongyi also had rose-flavored things in his diet at that time, and the two sides corresponded, so he came to this conclusion.

"Good." The emperor's pupils contracted suddenly, but his voice was flat, "Stare, get the evidence in your hands." ”

The waiter hesitated for a moment: "If it is, I'm just afraid that the dragon fetus in the womb of Concubine Shu's mother will not be able to protect it......" He is only aware of the drugs he has given now, and he has targeted the person who did it, but it is not a matter of a day or two to pull out the mastermind behind him. When the evidence is conclusive, it is estimated that Yuan Shufei's stomach will not be saved.

The emperor's voice was still flat: "You just need to get the evidence." ”

The waiter's back was slightly cold, he lowered his head and didn't dare to say another word, and slowly walked away with a broom. The emperor glanced at Zhongxiu Palace again, then turned his head and walked out.

Du Neijian never said a word, and followed the emperor like a shadow. It wasn't until he left Zhongxiu Palace that the emperor said slowly: "Listen to what happened to Yuju?" ”

As if a switch had been pressed, Du Neijian immediately jumped out of the shadow state and replied: "The queen mother went to see Lu Baolin in person, and promised that as long as the dragon fetus landed, she would immediately ascend to Baolin's position, so that Baolin could give birth to a good baby, and rewarded a lot of things. ”

The corners of the emperor's mouth curled: "If you really want to promote her, if you are pregnant, you should be promoted." "The queen is really not even good at acting, and she wants to suppress Concubine Yuan Shu, but she is reluctant to give Lu Yingsheng a promotion even in her position, which is ridiculously stingy.

"Be careful, too. The Queen's thoughts cannot be guessed by common sense. There was a sarcastic coldness in the emperor's voice, "If she doesn't attack Ying'er at this time, she may not have this idea in a few days." In any case, there must be no mistakes in listening to the rain house! ”

Supervisor Du lowered his head: "Yes." If there is anything wrong with Baolin Niangniang, the slave maid will raise her head to see the emperor. "Concubine Ren Yuan Shufei has taken the limelight of 3,000 fandelies, and the remote listening to the rain is the place where the emperor cares.

"The Jiang family is going to have a happy event again?" After talking about the affairs in the palace, the emperor's voice changed, as if he mentioned the Jiang family very casually, "I heard that the Jiang sisters have sent things to the family. ”

"Yes. Jiang Yaoshi's stepdaughter is going to marry Liu Hanlin. Originally, I heard that the wedding date was in these few days, but it was only because Liu Hanlin injured his leg in the northwest that it was delayed again. ”

"Liu Zhijing—" the emperor sneered lightly, "I went to the northwest once, and when I came back, I dared to say that I knew how to grow pox." What's even more ridiculous is that Jiang Jun really dares to use him. ”

"Jiang Langzhong was probably kept ......in the dark," Du Neijian said cautiously, "After all, Liu Hanlin was invited to the northwest by himself, and he did follow the princess of the county. "And after he came back, he could really say something about the pox, and I thought he would inquire about it in the northwest. If it weren't for those who knew the inside story, nine out of ten would have been deceived.

The emperor snorted: "Fortunately, he is not too stupid, and he still knows that he wants to send a letter to the northwest and ask the Jiang family to come back to preside over this matter." "If Jiang Jun wanted to make meritorious service and wanted to faint, he would dare to rashly prepare pox or something based on what Liu Zhijing said, he would have demoted Jiang Jun to the end a long time ago.

However, this credit is probably not all Jiang Jun's, after all, the Jiang family still has an old lady Jiang, who is a person who knows how to measure, with him, Jiang Jun will not be allowed to do such a thing.

"The Jiang family is still a well-behaved person...... "Du Neijian said a kind word carefully. This was not said for Jiang Jun, but for the princess of Anjun, after all, they are all surnamed Jiang, and if there is a bad one, the princess of the county may not look good on her face.

"It's a pity that I was blind and picked Liu Zhijing." The Emperor snorted.

Du Neijian hurriedly said: "That's Mrs. Jiang San's own confusion...... "No wonder Pharmacist Jiang."

"That girl was originally surnamed Chen, right?" The emperor frowned slightly, "Since your surname is Chen, you can't get married without your surname." Although Pharmacist Jiang said that he had the grace to nurture her, it was only five years, so she couldn't be connected by the blood of the Chen family, right? ”

Du Neijian instantly understood what the emperor meant: this was to separate Liu Zhijing from the Jiang family. He married the daughter of the Chen family, not the daughter of the Jiang family, and even if there is anything in the future, it will not involve the Jiang family.

"That's what the emperor said. Pharmacist Jiang now has a high status, and he also has to take care of his reputation, if he makes people talk about these things behind his back, it will not be good for the princess of the county. Before this "Jiang Yanhua" girl gets married, this matter must be done quickly.

"Since the letter was sent to the northwest, it is time for the Jiang family to come back." The Emperor looked up and looked ahead, not quite sure if it was northwest or not.

Du Neijian immediately smiled: "Although the battle in the northwest was fought hard, it was finally won, the ambulance team of the princess of the county saved many people, and the emperor also wants to reward him with a good life, right?" ”

The emperor raised his leg and kicked him: "You have come to ask for a reward for others?" Guarding the northwest is the duty of the Marquis of Dingbei, and it is due to defend the land, what reward do you want! I told the household department to allocate the military pay on time and in full, and it would be worthy of them. ”

The last sentence is a bit self-deprecating, the dignified emperor, it doesn't matter if you even say that you have a military salary, is it nice to say?

Du Neijian also understood in his heart, so he didn't accept this, and only smiled: "Your Majesty, Princess Anjun doesn't have the duty to defend the land, I heard that she went to the battlefield to save people in person, shouldn't she be rewarded?" ”

The emperor also smiled: "She is not for the king of Anjun. I don't appreciate it! ”

Du Neijian continued to laugh: "Then the Jiang family wants to do a happy event, will the emperor reward it?" ”

The emperor was really amused by him now: "I just said that I want to ask that girl to change her surname back to Chen, what else will I reward?" That's it, although I don't have the same surname, I have been a sister for a few years, so I will appreciate it. ”

Du Neijian hurriedly said: "The slave maid remembers that the princess of the county likes to wear red, and jewelry also likes bright colors......"

The emperor raised his leg and gave him another kick: "Who do I want to reward?" ”

Du Neijian didn't hide, and took a second kick, and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter who you reward, anyway, happy events always have to reward something bright." ”

The emperor laughed: "You are right. In that case, you can go and prepare it. ”

Supervisor Du Nei hurriedly agreed. The emperor's eyes were still looking into the distance, and he said lightly: "It's good for her to come back, check the pulse, maybe she can see what clues." Besides, with her, Ying'er is also relieved. ”

This seemed to be talking to himself, and it was difficult for Du Neijian to answer, but he thought in his heart: Lu Baolin's current status is indeed not as good as before, and the emperor can think that the princess of the county can reassure her when she comes back, this sounds nothing at first glance, but when you think about it, there are some changes in it......

The speed of Du Nei's work has always been very fast, especially for the emperor, which is even more neat. The next day, the message for Jiang Yanhua to change his surname to Chen was sent to Jiang Xi's house.

"Pharmacist Jiang-" It was not Du Neijian who came to preach, but a second-class inner eunuch of Mingguang Palace, who was full of smiles when he spoke, "The emperor heard that the second girl of your mansion was originally surnamed Chen, although Jiang Yaoshi has the grace of raising for five years, but in the end, the blood relatives are inseparable, and it is just when they are in the boudoir, and now the second girl wants to marry, it is better to restore the surname." Otherwise, if outsiders say that Jiang Yaoshi has taken away people's children, this - Princess Anjun's side is not good. ”

Jiang Xi didn't react for a while. Although he was disappointed in Jiang Yanhua, he really didn't want Jiang Yanhua to change her surname back to Chen, as if he wanted to drive her out of the Jiang family. Besides, this is a trivial matter, how can it be worth it that the emperor has specially sent someone to talk about it?

The inner supervisor saw that Jiang Xi was a little dazed, and secretly thought that what the palace said was really good, and that Jiang Yaoshi's kindness was not enough, so he smiled again: "Jiang Yaoshi also knows that the princess of the county is now famous in the northwest, and there is always some jealous and jealous people in this world, and they can't wait to pick out the bones in the eggs......"

As soon as he talked about Taohua, Jiang Xi immediately felt that he understood what the emperor meant: "Yes, the emperor is thoughtful, and this marriage letter will naturally be corrected." "The original marriage book was written about Jiang's Yanhua, and his father and ancestors were all members of the Jiang family, and now they have to be changed.

The inner supervisor smiled and left, but the Jiang family was messed up.

"Let me change my surname to Chen?" Jiang Yanhua couldn't believe his ears, "Is it the emperor's will?" "How can the emperor care about such a trivial matter?

Cao Shi is also the second monk of Zhang, who is puzzled: "It was said by someone from the palace." It's not for you to change your surname, it's to change your surname. Your original surname is Chen. ”

"I don't want the surname Chen!" Jiang Yanhua jumped up. What kind of life she lived when she was surnamed Chen, even if she turned to ashes, she remembered it clearly! It's easy to change his surname to Jiang later, and he has a good life, and now he has to change his surname back to Chen, so will he have to go back to the past in the future?

The Cao family didn't want their daughter to change her surname, but this was the emperor's intention, could she still resist the decree: "In fact, the surname Jiang and Chen are the same, your father will still give you those dowries, and the emperor also sent someone to reward some things." "There is a pair of gold-headed noodles, which is a craft in the palace, and it is very face-saving in the dowry.

Jiang Yanhua vaguely felt that this was different, but she couldn't say anything for a while. Recently, Liu Zhijing's leg has healed, and he is busy preparing for pox with Jiang Jun. Probably because of the change in the date of marriage, the Liu family has been very affectionate and attentive recently, and everything seems to be fine.

"But how could the emperor think of such a trivial matter...... "The only thing that makes her feel wrong is here."

Speaking of this, the Cao family knows: "I said that I was afraid that someone would talk about your father's coercion and take other people's daughters, and it would also affect your sister's reputation." ”

"In the end, it's for my sister's ......," Jiang Yanhua muttered. Everyone is for her sister, and the more she is in a high place and famous, the more people think about her. In the future, one day she will live such a life, must!