Chapter 38: Competing for Favor

Because it was a meal in the queen mother's hometown, the concubines didn't dare not give it to the queen mother, even if they liked the concubines who had a heavy mouth, they had to pretend to be very fond of it at this time, and tasted every dish.

Only Fu Meiren, smelling the beef brisket soup, felt stuffy in her chest, and quietly ordered someone to cover the soup to prevent the smell from coming out.

In the center of the courtyard, the musicians of the Si Le Fang are playing a long and peaceful tune, and the concubines are tasting the southern food, and from time to time they let out the sound of admiration.

The Queen Mother saw that everyone was happy, and she didn't feel a lot of joy in her heart, and she was happy for a while and ate a few more bites.

At this moment, an extremely abrupt voice suddenly sounded, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice.

I saw that Xu Cairen beside Zhao Cairen was stroking his chest and retching, and for a while, many concubines showed disgust.

However, among the concubines present, those who had been pregnant or were pregnant all frowned slightly, and their eyes became cold.

And the Empress Dowager and others at the top had already heard the sound of Xu Cairen, and immediately stopped the musicians who were playing music.

At this time, Xu Cairen retched uncontrollably again, and listened to the Queen Mother's voice with joy: "Go and pass on the imperial doctor!" ”

After that, the little eunuch with quick legs ran out of Cining Palace and walked in the direction of the Tai Hospital.

The atmosphere in the palace became tense again, no one spoke, and occasionally the retching sound of Xu Cairen sounded.

Zhao Nuoqing sat on Xu Cairen's side, ignoring it, patting her on the back gently to smooth her, while thinking: Xu Cairen suddenly retched after drinking a sip of beef brisket soup, and still remembered that when his mother and stepmother were pregnant, they were like Xu Cairen, and they couldn't touch a little meat.

I thought to myself, isn't Xu Cairen pregnant?

Not long after, the Imperial Physician hurriedly arrived, and everyone was stunned, waiting for the Imperial Physician's diagnosis.

After half a cup of tea, I saw that the imperial doctor suddenly got up and walked to the top, knelt down towards the queen mother and others, and said respectfully: "The minister said hello to the emperor and the queen mother!" Xu Cairen has been pregnant for more than a month! ”

Listening to the words of the imperial doctor, the Queen Mother immediately smiled and said with a smile: "Today is really joyful!" The mourning family not only lost but regained the golden hairpin given to the mourning family by the emperor, but also got another grandson! The mourning family is so happy! ”

The emperor was obviously very happy, and immediately issued an order to reward Xu Cairen.

Xu Cairen was happy to learn that she was pregnant, and she didn't know how to react, but Zhao Nuoqing on the side gently pushed her, and she reacted and hurriedly thanked the emperor.

However, the rest of the people were not so happy, especially Fu Meiren, whose hands were clenched at this time, as if they were about to pinch blood.

Originally, she was the only pregnant concubine in the palace, and everyone's envious eyes were on her, but at this time, not only was the limelight of gift-giving robbed, but even the pregnancy was no longer owned by her alone, and for a while, her angry eyes were red.

At this time, the imperial physician who was kneeling down said again: "The Empress Dowager, the Emperor, Weichen has just diagnosed the pulse, Xu Cairen's fetus is not particularly stable, and the month is too small, you need to be careful to keep the fetus!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the queen mother immediately instructed the palace maid and eunuch to send Xu Cairen back to her dormitory, and let her give birth to a safe baby, so as to avoid waking up in the morning and dusk recently.

For a while, Xu Cairen went from obscurity to the focus of everyone's eyes in an instant, with all kinds of joy in her heart, and she suddenly felt that God treated her well.

Xindao is bound to give birth to the child in her belly safely, and at that time, she will have something to rely on in the palace!

After Xu Cairen left, the concubines present were all depressed, and the concubine who could talk the most on weekdays also quieted down at this time, drinking alone and drinking sullen wine.

After all, the Queen Mother was old, and it didn't take long for her to become sleepy, and she also knew that after Xu Cairen's incident, everyone had no intention of continuing the banquet, so everyone dispersed.

After everyone sent the queen mother away, they saw that the emperor also got up and left the banquet.

Concubine Wen held on to her sick body, and wanted to talk to the emperor, but the emperor took a big stride, and before she stood up, the emperor had already walked away, and she was unconsciously lost and wronged, raised her eyes and glared at the queen who was sitting down, and then ignored everyone's gaze and took the lead in getting up and leaving the table.

Seeing this, the rest of the concubines all had their own thoughts, but they didn't dare to speak, and the atmosphere instantly became awkward.

Seeing this, Concubine Shu was so unhappy, what she liked to see the most was that the queen was deflated, and her heart was extremely happy.

The queen seemed to be invisible, and after the emperor left, she also got up and left the table, and the rest of the concubines also withdrew one after another.

Zhao Nuoqing and the others were about to get up and leave, when they saw Han Mingde and Han Gonggong suddenly turn back and walked straight to Zhao Nuoqing.

"Zhao Cairen is overjoyed! The emperor called you to bed tonight! ”

Zhao Nuoqing's eyes widened slightly, with a look of disbelief, and then immediately reacted, and said to Han Mingde: "Got it, thank you Han Gonggong!" ”

Grandpa Han smiled, turned around and left.

At this time, Lin Cairen on the side laughed and teased: "Congratulations to Zhao Cairen!" Is this a blessing in disguise? ”

Zhao Nuoqing smiled, "Sister Lin, don't make fun of me!" ”

At this time, as soon as Fu Meiren, who had not gone far, turned around, she saw that Han Mingde seemed to be saying something to Zhao Cairen.

Fu Meiren snorted coldly, what else could Han Mingde say!

It's just another call for the fox to sleep!

Let her steal the limelight today is already angry, if she is allowed to sleep again, she will be pregnant with a man and a woman in the future, she will really die of scare!

Fu Meiren's beautiful eyes turned, and suddenly her brows began to wrinkle tightly, and one hand suddenly pinched the root of her thigh, and in an instant, a thin layer of sweat was attached to her forehead.

Then, I heard her scream.

Wen Yuan, the palace maid beside her, immediately shouted in fright, "Beauty, what's wrong with you?" ”

A smile appeared at the corner of Fu Meiren's mouth, and then she covered her stomach and said angrily: "I...... Stomach aches! Go and invite the emperor! ”

At this time, Han Mingde had not gone far, and when he saw that Fu Meiren was about to sit on the ground with her pregnant belly suddenly caressed, she immediately ran to the emperor's side and explained the situation to the emperor.

So, the emperor hurriedly called a sedan chair to send Fu Meiren back to her Yongxiang Pavilion and passed on the imperial doctor.

Fu Meiren's hand grabbed the emperor's hand tightly, thin sweat appeared on her forehead, and she looked at the emperor with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, the concubine is afraid!" ”

Shen Bochen held Fu Meiren's hand and reassured: "Don't be afraid, there is me!" ”

Fu Meiren almost couldn't hold back her laughter, raised her eyes and glanced at Zhao Nuoqing, who was standing not far away, and couldn't help but feel proud in her heart.

Sure enough, the emperor still chose her between her and Zhao Cairen!

The emperor and Fu Meiren's sedan chair walked forward quickly and steadily, Han Mingde glanced back at Zhao Cairen, and hurriedly smiled, "That...... Zhao Cairen, today, the emperor is only afraid of ......"

Han Mingde was very embarrassed, and when Zhao Nuoqing saw this, he hurriedly said, "I know!" Father-in-law Han doesn't have to be embarrassed, the emperor's heir matters, I know! ”

When Han Mingde heard Zhao Nuoqing say this, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, and couldn't help but appreciate this once unknown Zhao Cairen.

Knowing the general situation and knowing how to retreat, Zhao Cairen's road must not be short!

Han Mingde turned around and went to chase after the emperor's sedan chair.

At this time, Lin Cairen on the side said angrily: "Why is it so coincidental, the whole banquet is fine, why did the emperor pass you to sleep, she had a stomachache?" ”

Zhao Nuoqing looked back at Lin Cairen, and said with a serious look: "Sister be cautious!" It's about the emperor's heir, even if she is pretending, we can't say it! ”