Guan Ju Palace didn't stop for a few days, and a person who couldn't have appeared came. Concubine Yun came to visit one evening and sent a "special" congratulatory gift.

"Imperial concubine, this congratulatory gift from the concubine is very precious, can you present it to the imperial concubine alone?"

After Chu Xiangwan retreated, Concubine Yun took out a bowl of dark brown decoction from the box and put it in front of Chu Xiangwan. She said, "Niangniang, this congratulatory gift is probably what you want the most, right?" ”

"It's better to say something straight." Chu Xiangwan didn't want to go around the bend with Fang Xiaohan.

"This is a decoction made of fine safflower, and after drinking it, this child will be a hundred gone."

"You are so bold that you dare to murder the emperor's heir."

"Imperial concubine, what you think in your heart, I know. Or are you already planning to give up King Rui and really throw yourself into the arms of the emperor? ”

"What does Sister Yunfei think? Can you tell Hongu? Chu Xiangwan remained silent.

"I just admire Niangniang's methods, left and right, or a pair of brothers, changed anyone, I don't have this ability."

"Sure enough, what you like is not the emperor, but King Rui. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been targeting me all the time, and they deliberately pushed me out on the day of the assassination. ”

"Niangniang doesn't care about my heart, just accept this congratulatory gift. The concubine retired. Fang Xiaohan left after speaking.

Chu Xiangwan looked at the bowl of fetal pills on the table and began to hesitate.

"Hey, miss, what is this?" Qian'er didn't know why, and when she came in, she saw Chu Xiangwan staring at the bowl on the table in a daze.

"Saffron."

"What? Where did this thing come from? Qian'er understood in an instant, "It was brought by Concubine Yun?" ”

Chu Xiangwan nodded.

"How dare she do that?"

"What would she not dare? If I really slipped, even if the emperor pursued it, she would push the boat down the river, saying that she was helping the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother would protect her. ”

"This woman is so terrible, she has been framing Miss in order to compete for favor."

"She is fighting, but it is not the emperor's heart that is fighting, but another person."

"She-like the Wise King?" Qian'er covered her mouth.

Chu Xiangwan didn't speak again, she picked up the bowl of red flowers on the table.

"Miss—" Qian'er exclaimed.

"Could it be that the imperial concubine also wants to push the boat down the river and borrow someone else's hand to solve this child?" Suddenly, a third person's voice appeared in the hall.

"Who? Who's there? Qian'er became nervous, she looked around, but saw no one.

"Qian'er, you go out first, it's okay, it's just an old friend." When I first heard the sound, it sounded familiar.

Qian'er was not at ease, but she went out anyway.

"Mr. Ning can come out." Chu Xiangwan smiled slightly.

"Imperial concubine, I haven't seen you for three years, but I still remember the voice below." Ning Yanchen teased.

"Mr. Ning's voice is the same as a person, and it can be impressive just once."

"I don't even know if it's good or bad."

"Mr. is a free and easy person, how can he account for these?"

"It's always fun to talk to you, no wonder Jing Yao ······ Okay, let's get down to business. ”

"He asked you to come?" Chu Xiangwan spoke out late.

"Yes, Jing Yao asked me to bring something to you."

"What?"

"A painting."

Ning Yanchen unfolded the painting scroll, the painting is full of lotus flowers, the lotus leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are different red, although it is autumn, people can still feel the vitality of the painting. Chu Xiangwan stroked this painting, lotus, flowers bloom to see the Buddha, Brother Yao, do you want to remember the Buddha's compassion and don't kill this child? This means that you already know about me and the emperor that night, right?

"Jing Yao said, you are innocent, the child is also innocent, don't hurt yourself for others. You have always been kind, don't do things that you regret because of a momentary mood. Ning Yanchen told Chu Xiangwan what Huangfu Jingyao said.

His eyes were hot and moist, and tears flowed unconsciously. Chu Xiangwan poured the fetal pills at hand into the flower pot, and said to himself: "You know herself better than Chu Xiangwan, but Brother Yao, it was Xiangwan's sin that you were supposed to worry about." ”

"Now that I've figured it out, my mission has been accomplished, and after passing on the last word, it's time for me to go. Jing Yao let me tell you that only by taking care of himself can he do his own thing with peace of mind, so don't let him worry. ”

"Okay, please Mr. Ning also help me convey a word, just say that I won't do stupid things anymore in the evening." Chu Xiangwan continued.

"That's very good." After saying a flash, Ning Yanchen was gone.

December 20, it is already the season of cold wind, and the flowers are all killed in winter, and even people are too lazy to move. Chu Xiangwan was lying on the soft couch in Guan Ju Palace, covered with a thick blanket, embroidered with a small red belly pocket in his hand, and a quiet and peaceful smile on his face.

She looked at the lotus picture on the wall, Huangfu Jingyao was right, if she had drunk that bowl of safflower soup, she would definitely regret it. The more time passed, the more she felt that this child was a gift from God, and a hope for her to continue to have the courage to live in the deep palace. I remember that once Li Jieyu came to the palace and saw this painting, so she asked Chu Xiangwan: "Niangniang's handkerchief is always embroidered with a plum blossom, and the concubine thinks that Niangniang likes plum blossoms, but there is always a lotus picture hanging in the palace, but I don't know what Niangniang really likes." Chu Xiangwan replied: "This palace just likes the Buddha nature of lotus flowers, and as for plum blossoms, they are flowers that I have liked since I was a child." ”

"Ah, it's so well embroidered, you see the two little dragons on it, vivid. Miss, your embroidery is getting better and better, and the little prince will look good in the future. Qian'er suddenly interrupted Chu Xiangwan's thoughts.

"What a little prince, I like my daughter, she is carefree, and she doesn't have to get involved in royal battles." Chu Xiangwan doesn't want to be a son, she just wants a daughter to marry safely. She gently touched her belly, and suddenly felt her stomach being kicked, and for a moment, she stiffened her body and didn't dare to move, and shouted excitedly: "Qian'er, come on, the child is kicking me inside." ”

"Really, the slave feels it, too." Chu Xiangwan was nearly four months pregnant, and the fetal movement at this time made her very happy.

"Is the child moving? I'm here to touch it, too. Huangfu Jingwen actually came in early in the morning, and specially instructed the eunuch not to report, he stood at the door, quietly watching Chu Xiangwan, enjoying a rare calm. It wasn't until Chu Xiangwan said that there was a fetal movement, he also became excited, and finally spoke.

"Your Majesty, the concubines don't know that the emperor has arrived, please forgive the emperor." Hearing Huangfu Jingwen's voice, Chu Xiangwan was startled, and was about to get up from the soft couch and kneel.

"Be careful, you're pregnant, what are you going to do. I was afraid of disturbing your nap, so I didn't let the eunuch report it, but I didn't expect it to scare you. Sit down quickly and don't move. Huangfu Jingwen pressed Chu Xiangwan's shoulder, not letting her make too much movement, it seems that Huangfu Jingwen is more nervous about this child than Chu Xiangwan.

"By the way, I heard you say that I hope to be a daughter, but I hope to be a son, so that I can inherit my throne." Huangfu Jingwen continued.

"Your Majesty, don't say anything like this in the future. The young and the old are orderly, whether it is a grandson or a long, it is not the turn of this child. Moreover, men and women are not yet known, and what the emperor said is too early. Chu Xiangwan said solemnly, if Huangfu Jingwen's words reach the Queen Mother, I don't know how much turmoil it will cause.

"If I say that the prince must be the prince, this child always makes you sleep and can't eat, and he must be a naughty boy. Besides, if it weren't for the prince, I would like it, how nice it would be to have a daughter as cute as you. Huangfu Jingwen said this from the bottom of his heart.

Chu Xiangwan didn't speak again, her relationship with Huangfu Jingwen was still tepid, although she maintained the superficial harmony, she no longer resisted Huangfu Jingwen's touch, but since that night, she had not had the same room with Huangfu Jingwen, even if it was just lying on the same bed. She used the excuse that she was pregnant and not suitable to sleep, and asked Huangfu Jingwen not to stay in Guanju Palace, Huangfu Jingwen knew that Chu Xiangwan still had a gap in his heart, so he was not reluctant. It's just that every few days, I have to come to see Chu Xiangwan, sit down and leave.

"Are you okay? Have you been throwing up a lot for the past two days? It's windy at night, so cover yourself with a quilt and don't catch a cold. Huangfu Jingwen shook Chu Xiangwan's hand.

"I vomit from time to time, but it's normal. Qian'er takes care of her concubines very carefully, and the emperor doesn't have to worry about her concubines. ”

"Well, if there is anything you must tell me, everything is not as important as your womb now." Huangfu Jingwen knew Chu Xiangwan's character, and he never asked him for anything, the only two times he opened his mouth were for Huangfu Jingyao, it's just that it's a thing of the past, so there is no need to mention it.

"Thank you for your concern. By the way, why did the emperor come at this hour today? Chu Xiangwan asked.

"I have something to tell you. In a few days, the end of the year will be over, and there are a lot of things to deal with recently, I can't always come to see you, you have to take care of yourself. ”

"The emperor works hard, but he also has to take care of himself."

"Also," Huangfu Jingwen nodded, "For the family banquet on Chinese New Year's Eve, you--heavy body, if you don't want to go, don't force it." After Huangfu Jingwen finished speaking, he stared at Chu Xiangwan a little nervously, waiting for her answer.

"Yes, I was about to tell the emperor that the concubines were afraid of the cold and didn't want to go out, so I asked the emperor to allow the concubines to stay in the Guanju Palace to rest." Chu Xiangwan knew what Huangfu Jingwen's scruples were, and she didn't want to see Huangfu Jingyao now, so as not to cause another incident. Besides, she is like this now, and she doesn't want Huangfu Jingyao to feel piercing when she sees it. If you don't see it, you can still leave a little thought, and when you see it, I am afraid that the beautiful Chu Xiangwan in Huangfu Jingyao's heart will no longer exist. These are her own selfishness.

"I'm right." Huangfu Jingwen was very happy, he really didn't want Chu Xiangwan to see Huangfu Jingyao again, hearing Chu Xiangwan say this, he thought that Chu Xiangwan had been completely taken care of by the child in his belly, so he didn't want to have anything to do with Huangfu Jingyao anymore.