Since Concubine Yuan was pregnant, the harem, which had little rain and dew, was even more favored by Liu Yuan alone, and Du Zhenhe treated her much better than before, no longer as cold as before. Liu Yuan felt that he was different from others in Du Zhenhe's heart, so he became more and more arrogant. During these days, the news of Chen Hao'er's resignation spread more and more in the palace, and Liu Yuan was very curious about Chen Hao'er and knew that she was Du Zhenhe's sweetheart.

On this day, Concubine Yuan was eating longan transported from Jiangbei in her Xiangrui Palace, chatting with the palace maid next to her boredly, "Hongguo, you said, this Qifeng Palace Yin Yin can only be lived in by the queens of previous dynasties, this Chen Hao'er actually lived in it just as a concubine, is it the emperor's intention to make her the queen." Hongguo half-knelt on the side and carefully peeled the longan, and said respectfully, "The emperor's holy will slave should never speculate. Liu Yuan rolled his eyes, "She is now a concubine, what are you afraid of, just say." ”

Hongguo raised her eyes and looked at Liu Yuan, and said with a smile, "Niangniang is in the limelight now, and she will definitely have the opportunity to live in Qifeng Palace." Liu Yuan sat up, "You said, does the emperor still like Chen Hao'er now." Hongguo shook her head, "The slave maid doesn't know, but since the pure concubine and the maid have returned, the emperor still doesn't call her back to the palace, and the slave guesses that the emperor is no longer interested." Liu Yuan nodded, "That makes sense, eh, Hongguo, you said that if I give birth to a prince, will the emperor make me the queen?" Hongguo looked around cautiously, "Niangniang, you have to be careful when you say this, don't let anyone listen to it." Liu Yuan rolled his eyes again and said, "This harem, now I have the final say, and I'm afraid that whoever hears it will cut off his tongue." ”

Hongguo hurriedly fell to the ground, trembling. Liu Yuan looked at her suspiciously, "What are you doing?" Hongguo's voice trembled and said, "Niangniang, Hongguo will never betray Niangniang and say half a word to outsiders." Liu Yuan thought that what she said just now was to scare her, "Get up, Hongguo, I didn't want to cut your tongue, what are you doing so nervous." Hongguo got up carefully and knelt down where she had peeled the longan.

"Niangniang, Niangniang, the emperor has sent someone to deliver the decree." The little eunuch at the door ran in panting, and said with some excitement. Liu Yuan immediately stood up, "Passing the decree? What is the message? "Niangniang, come out and take the order."

Hongguo helped Liu Yuan to the door of the hall, and saw Gonggong Yan standing there holding the holy decree, and said familiarly, "Father-in-law, but what is the happy event?" Father-in-law Yan smiled all over his face, "Niangniang, you are pregnant, the emperor specially granted permission not to kneel down to receive the order, the old slave will read it out, you will know what is going on when you listen to it." ”

Gonggong Yan unfolded the holy decree in his hand, trembled, and said loudly, "Fengtian carries the emperor's edict and says: Yuan Concubine Liu Yuan is virtuous and virtuous, beautiful and sensitive, and now she is pregnant with a dragon fetus, so she should be a good child to recuperate. The widow rarely comes to the harem, and he is afraid that he will not take good care of him during pregnancy, so he will be canonized as the concubine, and repair the auspicious hall again after giving birth. Chin this! ”

After finishing speaking, Gonggong Yan bowed his body and handed the holy decree to Liu Yuan with both hands, and said with a smile, "The old slave congratulates Concubine Yuanniang, you are in your belly, but the emperor's first child, the emperor is paying attention." Liu Yuan took the holy decree and said happily, "I know that the emperor is the best for me, Father-in-law Yan, will the emperor come to the harem today?" Father-in-law Yan took a small step back, and the smile on his face was still undiminished, "Niangniang, you haven't thanked you yet." Liu Yuan hurriedly snorted, "Thank you, I'm really happy to forget about this." ”

"Niangniang, if the emperor comes to you, there will be a little eunuch to inform you in advance, and the old slave is still entangled in affairs, so he will leave first." Father-in-law Yan bowed, "Go ahead, thank you father-in-law!" Liu Yuan nodded, and returned to the hall with the holy decree like a baby.

"Hongguo, look, what am I talking about, Your Majesty, now I am the only one in my heart, and Chen Hao'er is nothing." Liu Yuan leaned back on the chaise longue, as if he suddenly thought of something, and burst out laughing, "Hongguo, you come here, there is something to be done for you." "Yes, Concubine Yuan."

General's Palace.

"Hao'er, you set off on a cloudy day, isn't it a little hasty?" Zhao Xuechi held Chen Hao'er's hand with a worried face. "Sister Xuechi, this matter has been prepared for a long time, don't be in a hurry, don't worry." Chen Hao'er said with a smile, "Sister Xuechi, Li Shaowei is also back, you two are good, don't quarrel anymore, Ah Chun has also entrusted you to take care of her, don't let Ah Miao bully her, if you are wronged, you want your mother's family to call the shots." ”

"Feng'er, what do you mean by this, aren't you coming back?" The uneasiness in Zhao Xuechi's heart became stronger and stronger. "No, Sister Yukichi, I...."

"Miss, Miss, someone from the palace." Ah Chun ran in small steps. "Palace? Who's coming? Chen Hao'er and Zhao Xuechi glanced at each other, a little puzzled. I don't know, it seems to be sent by a mother. "Mother?" Zhao Xuechi frowned. "Let's call her in first." Chen Hao'er raised her eyebrows. "Yes."

After a while, a woman dressed as a palace maid stood in front of the two, "The slave maid Hongguo is the personal palace maid next to Concubine Yuan, I don't know which girl is named Chen Hao'er." Chen Hao'er got up, "I am, what's wrong?" Hongguo was slightly blessed, "Miss Chen, my mother-in-law is invited, and I ask you to go to the palace with me." Chen Hao'er was a little inexplicable, "Your mother?" I don't know, when will I go, now? Hongguo nodded, "Yes, Miss Chen, the slave and maid must not be neglected by the mother's order, you should quickly pack up and enter the palace with the slave and maid." ”

Zhao Xuechi pulled Chen Feng'er and whispered, "Be careful of this concubine who came out of nowhere, or find an excuse not to go." Chen Hao'er replied in a low voice, "I can't hide from the fifteenth year of junior high school, Sister Xuechi, it's okay, I'm not from the palace now, and I don't have an official title, so no one will embarrass me." ”

Xiangrui Palace.

"Grass farmer Chen Hao'er, I've seen Niangniang." Chen Hao'er saluted, looked at the woman with a luxurious face covered with a blanket on the chaise longue, and was a little curious, "I don't know what the mother is looking for me?" Liu Yuan slowly opened his eyes and swept Chen Hao'er, "You are Chen Hao'er?" This palace thought it was a peerless beauty, and that's it. "Chen Hao'er probably knows the reason why she was called." I don't know what happened to my mother? ”

Liu Yuan reached out and took the tea handed by Hongguo, took a small sip, and pushed it away with a frown, "It's too strong." ”

"This palace came to you just to ask you, what is it like to live in the Qifeng Palace?" Liu Yuan stretched his brows, looked at Chen Hao'er with a chuckle and asked. "Qifeng Palace?" Chen Hao'er thought quickly in her heart, I'm afraid that the person in front of me who wants the position of the queen, doesn't he want to ask me for help? I don't want to get involved in this harem.

"Niangniang, the grass people think that the Qifeng Hall is not as comfortable as your Xiangrui Palace."