Chapter 57: Close
Concubine Meng returned to the Hehuan Hall with a sluggish expression, her face was bloodless, and her eyes were powerless and resentful. Concubine Meng didn't understand that she just wanted to spend her life in peace, why such a simple wish could not be realized, not only could she not control her life and death, but now she couldn't even keep her own children. Concubine Meng is not stupid, she knows that Concubine Li will never allow herself to give birth to this child, and when she completes the task, it will be the time when she and the child in her womb are dying.
Concubine Meng sat in front of the bronze mirror, looking at herself in the bronze mirror with a wry smile, a line of tears slid down her cheeks, her shoulders began to tremble, Concubine Meng couldn't help herself let out a roaring laugh, laughing at her sad life like a joke.
"...... You okay? Hongyu heard the movement in Concubine Meng's bedroom, and walked in to look at Concubine Meng with some concern.
“…… I am fine. Concubine Meng paused to laugh, with a somewhat strange smile on her face, which looked very abrupt on that beautiful face.
"...... What's wrong with you......" Hongyu looked at Concubine Meng's weird smile, oozing goosebumps, and subconsciously took a step back.
"What are you afraid of?" Concubine Meng stood up suddenly, walked quickly to Hongyu's side, and took Hongyu's hand with a smile, "Aren't we good sisters?" “
"......" Hongyu looked at Concubine Meng, who seemed to be a little mentally deranged, and didn't dare to answer, feeling weak and guilty in her heart.
"Speak!" Concubine Meng roared loudly and blushed, "Aren't we good sisters!" "Concubine Meng has always wondered why Concubine Li knew about her pregnancy, obviously she hid it well, and no one knew about it except herself, Imperial Doctor Wang, and Hongyu. Concubine Meng was suspicious of Imperial Physician Wang at first, but if she thought about it carefully, with Imperial Physician Wang's timid and fearful nature, she would definitely have some abnormal behavior after betraying herself, but he was as usual, and there was nothing abnormal. Concubine Meng has always subconsciously not doubted Hongyu, nor is she willing to doubt, because if Hongyu betrays herself, then she has no one in this world who can give her sincerity. However, seeing Hongyu's current appearance of being so weak-hearted, it was difficult for Concubine Meng not to doubt it.
"Mother's life." Hongyu cried and knelt down, reaching out to grab the corner of Concubine Meng's clothes, "Concubine Li threatened the slave with the slave's mother, and the slave and maid really couldn't do it." “
"......" Concubine Meng listened to Hongyu's cry and closed her eyes bitterly, so she really betrayed herself.
"You betrayed this palace for your own family, so that the children of this palace could not come to this world, do you think that for this reason, this palace will forgive you." Concubine Meng looked at Hongyu coldly, pinching Hongyu's jaw with one hand, her eyes full of hatred.
"Niangniang......" Hongyu was speechless, not knowing how to make Concubine Meng forgive herself.
"Get out, go out of the palace, and from now on, don't let this palace see you again, otherwise, you will definitely die." Concubine Meng shook off the red jade without any emotion, turned to leave, and left the red jade who knelt on the spot and cried.
The moment Concubine Meng turned around, tears slipped from her eyes, she hated Hongyu, and she could never forgive her, but, thinking about the scenes she had with her in the past, plus Hongyu was also forced, Concubine Meng chose to let her go after all, from now on, the bridge returned to the bridge, the road returned to the road, just as strangers, the two did not owe each other.
On the other side, Shen Qingyan finally returned to the Prince's Mansion. As soon as Shen Qingyan entered the bedroom, she saw Yin Qi waiting for her at the table while approving official documents.
Yin Qi lowered his head and frowned slightly, and every time he focused on one thing, he would unconsciously frown. Shen Qingyan stood at the door, quietly looking at the serious Yin Qi, this kind of Yin Qi has a different kind of charm, so that Shen Qingyan can't see enough.
"Why are you standing there and not coming in?" Yin Qi's sense of hearing is very keen, long before Shen Qingyan arrived in the room, he had already heard her footsteps, and after Shen Qingyan opened the door, he didn't see any movement from her, Yin Qi raised his head from the official document and looked at Shen Qingyan suspiciously.
"It's okay, I just want to see you." Shen replied with a smile and sat down beside Yin Qi.
"Why, the lady hasn't seen her for a day, so she misses her husband so much?" Yin Qi raised his eyebrows and hugged Shen Qingyan into his arms.
"Why, you can't let people look good anymore?" Shen Qingyan pouted and lied to Yin Qi.
"Haha, if you want to look good-looking, you can just look in the mirror yourself." Yin Qi looked at the child-like Shen Qingyan and shook his head with a smile, "How is it, are you practicing well today?" “
"It's okay, it's just that the arm strength is used too much, and now I can't lift my arm." Shen Qingyan leaned his head on Yin Qi's shoulder and rubbed it gently.
"I'll press it for you later." Yin Qi pinched Shen Qingyan's arm, a little distressed.
"That's right!" Shen Qingyan raised his head suddenly, "I found something. “
"What?" Yin Qi looked at Shen Qingyan with a serious expression.
"Concubine Meng seems to be pregnant, but I'm not sure, it may be that she is sick, anyway, she is definitely a little abnormal." Shen Qingyan leaned over to Yin Qi's ear and told Yin Qi what he had discovered.
"I see." Yin Qi narrowed his eyes and nodded, I will send Ling Guang to check.
Ling Guang was very efficient, and the next day he told Yin Qi the news from the eyeliner.
"Eyeliner comes to report, every day after the hour, the royal doctor of the Tai Hospital will enter the Hehuan Hall through the back door, and in less than a stick of incense, he will come out. Concubine Meng has not slept for a long time, saying that she is sick because she is too tired from practicing dance. Ling Guang hung his head slightly, and said that the news he received was clearly reported to Yin Qi, "Last night, after Concubine Meng practiced dancing, she was invited to Chuxiu Palace, and her expression was very abnormal after she came out, as if she had been stimulated by something. “
"Did you find out her background?" Yin Qi nodded thoughtfully and asked another question.
"Concubine Meng is just an ordinary family, without a father or mother, and has only one brother, but her brother doesn't learn or know, and he used to rely on Concubine Meng's moon as an official to live. Later, he suddenly fell seriously ill and needed a large sum of silver taels, which he had no power to turn around, but Concubine Meng got a large amount of silver taels from somewhere to let his brother heal, and it didn't take long for Concubine Meng to become the imperial concubine. “
"Oh, I see." Yin Qi is so smart, just after thinking about the cause and effect before and after, he knew the relationship between Concubine Li and Concubine Meng, and probably guessed what kind of situation Concubine Meng was in at this time, and his heart surged with another plan.
At night, when Shen Qingyan finished grooming and was about to rest, he was stopped by Yin Qi.
"What's wrong?" Shen Qingyan looked at Yin Qi suspiciously, if it was usual, this person would have urged him to rest.
"I now have a rough idea of the relationship between Concubine Li and Concubine Meng." Yin Qi asked Shen Qingyan to lie down, and explained to her little by little, "Before Concubine Li saved Concubine Meng's brother, if I guessed correctly, Concubine Li took this opportunity to ask Concubine Meng to join her to do things for herself, Concubine Meng agreed to Concubine Li's request in order to repay her kindness, but the two had different concepts, so Concubine Meng has always been under the oppression of Concubine Li, and now that Concubine Meng is pregnant, Concubine Li will not let her go, Concubine Meng also knows this, and now she should be in a time of anxiety." “
"Do you want Concubine Meng to join us?" Shen Qingyan listened to Yin Qi's analysis of the relationship between Concubine Li and Concubine Meng, and understood Yin Qi's thoughts.
"Yes." Yin Qi nodded appreciatively, Shen Qingyan has always been smart, and he can understand it at one point.
"This is indeed a good way, if Concubine Meng can become our undercover agent with Concubine Li, it will be of great help to us." Shen Qingyan agreed with Yin Qi's idea very much, "Tomorrow, I will find an opportunity to win her over." “
The next day, Shen Qingyan went to practice dancing as usual, and when Concubine Meng showed a struggling appearance after dancing for a while, Shen Qingyan stepped forward and gently supported her.
"Concubine Meng, are you okay, why are you so tired?" Shen Qingyan asked Concubine Meng with concern as if she didn't know anything.
"I'm fine." Concubine Meng smiled reluctantly, she didn't sleep much all night yesterday because of Concubine Li's intimidation, and with the child in her womb, she would feel tired so quickly today.
"If you're too tired, take a break, don't feel sorry for yourself, but also feel sorry for the child in your womb." Shen looked at Concubine Meng meaningfully.
"......" Concubine Meng raised her head in shock, and was speechless for a moment, she wanted to fool the past in a joke way, but found that Shen Qingyan's serious expression had no room for quibbling.
"What do you want to do?" Concubine Meng smiled bitterly, she knew that Shen Qingyan would never mention this matter for no reason.
"You're anxious, you're scared, you're desperate to escape this situation, aren't you?" Shen smiled lightly and pulled Concubine Meng to sit down.
"So, can you help me?" Concubine Meng sneered, already a little broken.
"Yes, I can help you." Shen Qingyan looked at Concubine Meng's eyes, full of seriousness.
“…… What did you say? Concubine Meng's eyes widened, and she couldn't believe that Shen Qingyan had made a promise so easily.
"I know what kind of situation you are in now, so I won't talk about it anymore." Shen Qingyan patted Concubine Meng's shoulder, "Now, your real enemy is Concubine Li, and so are we, so, I hope you can join us." “
Concubine Meng looked at Shen Qingyan for a long time, and then laughed, "You are just the crown princess of a stupid prince, what ability can you help me." “
"Since I dare to say it, I must have the ability to do it, not to mention anything else, if I don't have the strength, how can I know the relationship between you and Concubine Li?" Shen smiled faintly, his tone was firm and convincing.
“…… Aren't you afraid that I will tell Concubine Li about today's events? “
"You won't." Shen smiled lightly, "Because you want to save your own child." “
Concubine Meng seemed to be choked from breathing, unable to speak, and Shen Qingyan's words hit her heart, making her unable to refute.
"Okay." Concubine Meng sighed, anyway, the situation will not be worse than now, "I promise you." “
"Don't worry, I'm not Concubine Li." Shen Qingyan got the answer he wanted, and made a promise, "I won't let you do those things that are unconscionable, and I will also protect you and your children." “
“…… Thank you. Concubine Meng closed her eyes, and there was finally a glimmer of hope in her eyes.