When I opened my eyes, Zhen Huan knelt in front of me and had a miscarriage

Upon hearing that Concubine Li was being lazy, the Queen frowned slightly and turned to look at Concubine Li.

"Oh? But is this true?"

As she spoke, Concubine Li's grip tightened even more.

At this time, Mo Hua suddenly spoke up, "Your Highness, I was kneeling in the palace and felt very uncomfortable in my stomach. I was afraid that there was something wrong with the dragon fetus, so I came out. I originally wanted to go back, but before I came out, the Imperial Concubine told me that if I couldn't hold on, I had to rest well. After thinking it over again and again, it was me who asked you to rest in the pavilion first, so I didn't go in. But your prayers for the Queen Mother are indeed sincere."

She knelt in front of Concubine Li, and then bowed.

Concubine Li also stepped forward and bowed, "Yes, please punish me, Queen. It's just that I'm not being lazy on purpose. I just feel unwell."

Before the Queen spoke, Concubine Duan, who was usually taciturn, spoke softly.

"Praying for blessings is both for the body and the mind. Lady Li is not feeling well but still came here. I guess she has no reason to be lazy. Lady Li is kneeling with the baby in her belly. Her discomfort is the most important thing."

Since Concubine Duan said so, the Queen decided not to pursue the matter further.

With Concubine Duan speaking for her, Li Guiren felt a little relieved. Seeing that the Empress looked better, her nervous heart relaxed a little.

So he could only say, "What Concubine Duan said makes sense. Concubine Li is not feeling well, so she should go back and rest early. Is Concubine Wan feeling unwell?"

Zhen Huan, who was suddenly called upon, smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, the Queen knows me. You know my condition. This child is making a lot of noise in my belly. I don't have a day to rest."

Concubine Xin smiled and said, "The baby in Concubine Wan's belly is making a fuss, just like when Concubine Qi was pregnant with the third prince. Boys are always more fussy."

Zhen Huan turned around and smiled, "Sister Xin is teasing me again. I just hope she is more obedient. If I can have a princess as obedient as Wen Yi, I will be satisfied."

Afterwards, Huipin greeted Li Guiren.

With these interruptions, the matter that Concubine Qi had just mentioned was almost overshadowed.

She was naturally dissatisfied, but when she thought of something, she took a deep breath and glared at Concubine Li.

……

Nian Shilan's sudden illness is very worrying.

Songzhi went to invite Imperial Physician Xie early in the morning, but the imperial concubine had not woken up yet, so Imperial Physician Xie had been waiting in the side hall.

Ask from time to time.

"Does the imperial concubine have internal heat? Does the imperial concubine feel cold due to weakness in the body?"

What made Songzhi even more surprised was that her own queen seemed to be sleeping soundly as usual.

There were no symptoms of discomfort.

But why do I feel unwell?

Doctor Xie suddenly thought of something. Sleepiness? Feeling unwell?

She looked at Songzhi and said in surprise, "Is the imperial concubine pregnant?"

When he said this, the Fourth Prince hurried over.

When he heard that his mother was ill, he lost all his concentration and rushed over from his elder brother's residence to visit her.

As soon as I stepped in, I heard the last three words of Doctor Xie -

'I'm pregnant.'

"Thank you, Doctor. What did you say?" The Fourth Prince's face darkened. Afraid that he had heard it wrong, he asked again.

Songzhi's heart leaped with joy. She seemed a little surprised and covered her chest, fearing that this happy thing was just a guess.

Doctor Xie saw that it was the Fourth Prince and coughed. "Your humble servant greets you, Fourth Prince. What I just said was just my guess. I haven't felt your pulse yet, so I dare not draw any conclusions. But based on the symptoms of Concubine Hua, I think she might be pregnant."

The Fourth Prince blinked and nodded imperceptibly.

At this moment, Fudong ran up and said, "Aunt Songzhi, the queen has woken up and asked her to dress up."

Song Zhi pulled her and said, "Okay, I'll be right there. Please thank the imperial physician and wait for a moment. I'll take my leave, Fourth Prince."

The Fourth Prince raised his hand, seeming a little absent-minded.

When Nian Shilan finished dressing up, she seemed listless, but her appetite was surprisingly good.

She called the Fourth Prince in to have breakfast together.

Seeing that she seemed to be in low spirits, the Fourth Prince expressed his concern, "Mother, please take care of yourself. Otherwise, I will lose my appetite and only think about your health."

"It is natural that people who eat grains and cereals will not get sick. I think it is just a minor illness. I had a good sleep last night and I feel much better now."

Nian Shilan said this and gulped down the porridge.

Just now, she heard Songzhi say that Doctor Xie had been waiting outside for a long time, so she quickly raised her hand.

"Please ask Doctor Xie to come in."

"Yes."

After Xie Yun came in, he respectfully bowed to Nian Shilan and the Fourth Prince.

The fourth prince raised his hand, "The imperial physician is polite, please check on my mother quickly."

Doctor Xie put a silk mat under the head, then got into position, placed his hands on it, and calmed down.

The Fourth Prince looked nervous and looked at her anxiously.

It looked as if he was the one who was sick.

Nian Shilan was amused by him.

"Mother is not a child anymore, there is no need for you to be so nervous." Nian Shilan said with a muffled smile.

The Fourth Prince was somewhat infected by her words, and the tense expression on his face relaxed a little.

Doctor Xie lifted the silk and his expression seemed a little strange.

The Fourth Prince frowned, "How is it? What happened to my mother's health?"

"Madam Imperial Concubine, do you feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, drowsiness, dizziness, weakness in your limbs, and mental depression?"

"Yes, as you said, this is exactly what I am doing."

"This is like a case of internal cold, but the symptoms are strange and different. I need to go back and study the pulse carefully. By the way, what food has the concubine eaten in the past few days?"

Nian Shilan frowned, "Doctor Xie, do you suspect that there is something wrong with my diet?"

"I am not sure, but I will investigate them one by one."

Nian Shilan was quite sleepy at this time. "I need to ask Songzhi what I ate yesterday. Songzhi will talk to Doctor Xie later."

"Yes."

"It would be best if you could check all of my palace."

Thank the imperial physician and bow, "I understand."

The Fourth Prince suddenly spoke up at this time, "Yes, Doctor Xie, is my mother pregnant?"

As soon as these words came out, Nian Shilan almost spit out the tea she had just drunk.

"Why do you feel that way?"

Is she pregnant?

Great joke.

Doctor Xie also replied respectfully, "My Lord, judging from the pulse of the Queen, she is not pregnant, but has other weak symptoms. I will prescribe a few prescriptions to relieve the symptoms, and then look through the medical books. I believe we will know the conclusion tomorrow."

With that said, it was unclear whether the Fourth Prince's expression showed happiness or more worry.

It's like a small sigh of relief.

Nian Shilan looked at him and smiled.

Nian Shilan guessed that the Fourth Prince was probably feeling panicked, which was why he had such an expression.

Perhaps the concubines in the palace have become pregnant one after another, and the Fourth Prince is worried that once she gives birth to a prince, she will no longer treat him sincerely or value him.

But Nian Shilan knew that she would never be able to give birth to a child.

Maybe it is possible to adopt someone else's child again.

However, when she mentioned children, she thought of Concubine Li.

So he opened his mouth and asked.

"How is Lady Li today?"

After saying this, she gently wiped the water stains on her lips with silk and spoke calmly.

Fu Dong stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, this morning, Concubine Li sent Mo Hua to pay respects to Your Highness. Later, she seemed to be invited by Jian Qiu to Bao Hua Palace to pray for the Queen Mother. Now all the concubines in the palace are in Bao Hua Palace. Judging from the time, they should all be back."

Hearing that Concubine Li had left the palace, Nian Shilan frowned, "Baohua Palace? She didn't even go to the enthronement ceremony, how could she go to Baohua Palace?"

"It was the Empress who specially sent Jianqiu to invite her. It is said that Concubine Li wanted to refuse several times, but Jianqiu talked her out of it. Finally, Madam Li had no choice but to agree and let Concubine Li go."

"So?" Nian Shilan lowered his eyes, his expression very solemn.

She then sneered and said, "The one who came to my palace yesterday to convey the Queen's order and asked me to copy the scriptures myself was just a little maid from Jingren Palace. How come the one who went to Concubine Li's palace today was Jianqiu? The Queen's thoughts are obvious."

The Fourth Prince nodded slightly, "My mother is saying that the Empress Dowager deliberately invited Empress Li to go, but what is her purpose?"

"Purpose? The most stable purpose is not the wine, the purpose is of course the dragon fetus in the noble lady's belly. Fu Dong, go and see if the noble lady has returned. If she has, ask her to come to my palace as soon as possible. Thank you, doctor, for staying for a while and checking on the noble lady Li's fetus. If there is nothing wrong, leave."

Nian Shilan raised her hand and arranged everything.

"Yes, slave, I'll do it now."

……

When Fudong went out, Xichun was just about to go in to tidy up the things on the table when he ran into Fudong coming out.

Then he asked, "Fudong, if you are not here to serve the Imperial Concubine, what are you going to do in such a hurry?"

"The Imperial Concubine asked me to go and see the noble lady. Did you see anyone coming back from the side hall just now?"

Xichun didn't come from there, so he didn't know and just shook his head.

Fu Dong said nothing more and rushed out like an arrow.

Xichun, who was standing still, muttered, "So diligent? If you don't know, you would think that she was ordered by the Empress to go to the Yangxin Palace to invite the Emperor."

After saying that, he turned around and went into the house to pack his things.

Listening to the Fourth Prince and the Imperial Concubine chatting about random things.

However, she had no idea what they were talking about, and a servant was not supposed to listen to too much of it.

However, the stupid girl Fudong who entered Yikun Palace with her has now become more popular in front of the imperial concubine than she is, which makes her a little jealous.

After all, more face means more opportunities to receive rewards, which means more money.

It’s a pity that she doesn’t have good skills and can’t do things for the Empress like Fudong does.

However, if one day I could gain the emperor's favor, it would be good to gain face in front of the emperor.

As you think about it, your thoughts will inevitably become distorted.

When serving the tea, he almost knocked over the tea that the imperial concubine was about to drink.

Making tinkling and clanging sounds.

Lian Nian Shilan was alarmed.

He looked at her with a frown, checking what was going on.

Songzhi was the first to curse, "Xichun, be careful when doing things. If you spill it on the queen, you will be punished."

"Yes... yes, please forgive me, Madam. I didn't mean to do that. I just slipped somehow."

She quickly pleaded guilty.

Nian Shilan didn't say anything, but the Fourth Prince spoke instead.

"It's not okay for the maids around my mother to be unstable. It's better not to have such people serve me in the future. Just assign them some miscellaneous tasks."

The Fourth Prince's voice was soft, but his words pierced Xichun's heart every moment.

She knelt down hurriedly, "Please don't let me go anywhere else, I won't dare to do it again. I just want to serve the Imperial Concubine wholeheartedly. Today is my first time committing this offense, please forgive me, the Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Prince."

Seeing that things had come to this, Nian Shilan also spoke up.

She didn't want to say anything at first, she just wanted to wait for Concubine Li to come back.

So he raised his hand and waved it casually, "Okay, Xichun used to be efficient, I will let it go considering that this is your first offense. Go away, you don't need to serve me today."

The words of the palace maids who serve closely carry more weight than those of others.

Xichun was not a good person in general. She often ridiculed Fudong for being dull and often took advantage of her status as a senior maid to take things from the younger maids. When she received rewards, she would take some of them.

But she didn't think there was anything wrong with it, because most people in her position did the same thing.

And those palace maids who were bullied did not argue with her because she was the senior palace maid.

If she was assigned by her master to do odd jobs one day.

I have finally gotten to this point, but now I have lost all my dignity and am being kicked when I am down by the people who bullied me before.

She didn't want to.

So when she saw the change in punishment, she immediately thanked the emperor, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your mercy. I will leave right away."

After saying that, go down quickly.

Seeing this, the Fourth Prince frowned slightly, "How can my mother keep such a person around her? No wonder she is sick."

Nian Shilan's illness came for no apparent reason, so the Fourth Prince naturally thought that it was because his subordinates did not serve her well, so he was quite angry. This was also the reason why he wanted to replace Xichun as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Okay, it's not that I'm easy to talk to, but my mother still has some use for Xichun. Her absent-mindedness means that she has other thoughts in her mind. We just haven't used her to the fullest extent."

The Fourth Prince obviously didn't understand the nonsensical words.

"Mother has plans to change for the better, but I dare not say more."

The two of them sat and waited for a while, and Fu Dong, who had gone to ask for help, came back running.

It was unbearably hot outside, and sweat was coming out of her head.

She came in breathlessly and said, "Your Highness, I met the noble lady not long after I left the Yikun Palace. I immediately invited her in, but she looked unwell, so I came back to inform her and thank the imperial physician for waiting."

"You look not good?" Nian Shilan slammed her hand on the table.

I have bad thoughts. If I don't keep an eye on it for a moment, I will be caught by the Queen.

"Quick, please thank the imperial physician."

Songzhi held her back and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Doctor Xie is here and will be here soon."

Doctor Xie did not dare to delay and rushed over quickly.

When Concubine Li arrived, she saw that she didn't look very well.

Nian Shilan ordered someone to let her sit on the couch so that Doctor Wen could feel her pulse.

While waiting for Doctor Xie to take her pulse, Nian Shilan asked with a fixed gaze.

"Why do you look like this after just being out for the whole morning? What did you do in Baohua Palace?"

Mo Hua, who was standing by, quickly knelt down and said, "Replying to Lady Hua Guifei, when you arrived at the Baohua Palace, you knelt inside the palace and prayed for the Queen Mother. Later, you felt unwell and came out for some fresh air. Then you sat in the side hall of the Baohua Palace with the concubines for a while. On the way back, you became like this."

By the time he finished speaking, Imperial Physician Xie had almost finished diagnosing the patient's pulse.

His face darkened as he bowed and said to Nian Shilan.