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

Nian Shilan spoke calmly.

When she finished speaking, Concubine Li stood up and was about to kneel down with tears of gratitude.

Nian Shilan raised her hand and motioned Songzhi to hold her.

"Well, since you are not feeling well, you don't have to perform the formalities. Just listen to me."

It was inconvenient for Concubine Li to move the silk cloth away as her eyes were already filled with tears.

She nodded heavily.

"I asked him to take this thing out today. Anyone who knows about this is not allowed to reveal it to anyone. Also, you have to put on a big show."

Nian Shilan raised her lips, her tone was very angry, but the feeling of oppression was very strong.

Standing in the room, besides Concubine Li and her, there were Song Zhi Fudong, Mo Hua, and the "eunuch".

Even Zhishu was driven out.

This means that among this group of people, only these are the confidants.

Concubine Li asked in confusion, "A big show?"

"Yes," Nian Shilan raised her chin slightly, "Take it out, and you may not feel so sick anymore. I'll ask Doctor Xie to find out what this thing is. But during this period, whether you feel uncomfortable or not, you must act like you are today, and make everyone think that you feel even worse."

Concubine Li lowered her eyes, and a flash of thought flashed into her mind.

She immediately understood Nian Shilan's intention.

He nodded heavily.

Then, Nian Shilan added, "You can't even tell your personal maid and your mother."

"I will follow the Imperial Concubine's orders and will not let you down."

Concubine Li spoke up to show her determination.

Nian Shilan smiled and nodded without saying anything.

The 'eunuch' moved quickly, took out the thing, presented it to Nian Shilan, and then quietly restored the Buddha statue.

He kept repeating the words "Don't blame me if I offend you" in his mouth.

What was taken out was a strange object wrapped in black cloth.

This thing is black and wet.

Nian Shilan felt strange and looked up, and saw a large stain on the place where the "eunuch" had stood to get something.

As Concubine Li got closer to take the thing, she felt more and more nauseous and began to vomit.

Nian Shilan ordered Fudong to clean up the water stains.

He also asked Songzhi to put the black cloth away.

After the 'eunuch' was repaired, he inspected it carefully again.

As expected, the craftsmanship was extraordinary, and the restoration skills were even better than those of the craftsmen in the palace.

Nian Shilan nodded with satisfaction.

Afterwards, the group left the side hall in the same manner as when they came in, without any abnormality.

After Nian Shilan left.

Concubine Li started making a fuss again.

Zhishu and a group of palace maids rushed in one after another. Zhishu knelt in front and hurriedly pushed the ink painting away.

"How did you serve the young master? He was clearly fine when I left."

In fact, Zhishu's words were tinged with jealousy and complaint.

She is the young lady's personal maid, but now she is not as popular as Mo Hua in front of the young lady.

Whatever comes up, tell Mo Hua.

This made her feel very unhappy.

So once he found an excuse, he would suppress Mo Hua so that the young master would know.

Only those brought from home are her own family and can understand her.

Mo Hua didn't care at all about Zhishu's actions and didn't even think that this was what she meant.

Because what Zhishu did was too petty, she didn't agree with it.

Mo Hua stepped back a little to make way for Zhishu.

At the same time, he silently hid the silk soaked in mugwort into his sleeves.

Li Guiren covered her nose and said, "It's uncomfortable. Come on, clean this room again."

Zhishu hurriedly used a handkerchief to wipe the sweat off the young lady's face and coaxed her in a low voice: "Young lady, this room was just cleaned in the afternoon, it's already very clean."

However, Concubine Li refused to listen and insisted on cleaning, even saying that she wanted to move to the side room.

Zhishu had no choice but to arrange for someone to clean it again.

……

The main hall of Yiku Palace.

When Nian Shilan returned to the palace, she ordered Xichun to invite Imperial Physician Xie.

Sitting in the hall, she raised her eyes and looked at the 'eunuch' in front of her.

"You are very capable, but why do you make a living outside the palace? Why don't you think about entering the palace?"

The eunuch knelt down and spoke hurriedly.

"My father once offended an elder in the palace, so he took me to the countryside. My father taught me this craft and also told me to stay away from the palace. That's why I did this."

Nian Shilan chuckled, this was indeed some good advice.

You really need to stay away from this palace.

If you are not careful, you may bring about fatal disaster.

She said, "You should have listened to your father's instructions. You will blame me."

"I dare not. The Imperial Concubine has given our Zhang family so much money, and has also found someone to cure my wife and children's lives. She has also been so kind to my daughter Fudong. I can't thank you enough."

That’s right, this ‘eunuch’ is Fudong’s father.

Zhang Yu.

She was secretly brought into the palace by Nian Shilan to help her accomplish this important task.

After Zhang Yu finished speaking, he kowtowed a few more times.

Nian Shilan looked at Fudong and said, "Fudong, help your father up."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." Fudong was very polite and grateful to the Your Majesty.

Before she helped her father up, she also knelt down and kowtowed to the imperial concubine.

"From now on, you will be outside the palace and you don't have to enter the palace anymore. Your father is right. You can't enter this palace. I will find someone to secretly escort you out of the palace, and someone will come to pick up your things in half a month."

Zhang Yu nodded, "Yes, I will follow the arrangements of the Imperial Concubine."

"Okay, go down. Fudong, go and see him off."

Fu Dong looked at Nian Shilan with gratitude, bowed, and even his voice was a little hoarse.

Took his father out.

Originally, palace maids could not easily see their parents.

If she had not received a letter from home that day, she would have known that her mother was ill and suffered from a difficult and complicated disease, and that many doctors she had consulted were at a loss as to what to do.

So she lost her appetite and prayed every day.

After Songzhi found out, unexpectedly, she told the imperial concubine.

The imperial concubine arranged for Imperial Physician Xie to visit her mother at home and he cured her mother for free.

The mother's life was saved.

Although it was just a matter of words from the imperial concubine, it actually saved her family.

She served her father and devoted herself to the imperial concubine until her death.

Doctor Xie arrived soon and walked into the main hall carrying a medicine box.

When Nian Shilan saw her coming, she signaled Songzhi to take out the things in her sleeves.

The thing wrapped in the black cloth had a strong smell after being soaked.

It didn't dissipate for a long time.

As soon as he took it out, Doctor Xie's eyes suddenly widened.

Two words came out of his mouth.

"Zang Hua?"

Nian Shilan asked in confusion.

"What?"

"My lady, this seems to be the smell of Zang flowers. Zang flowers can cause women to feel sick and even cause miscarriage."

Nian Shilan frowned, "As expected."

Songzhi opened the black cloth layer by layer and handed the things inside to Doctor Xie.

Doctor Xie didn't need to look carefully before he said decisively, "Madam, this is cinnabar!"

Hearing this, Nian Shilan immediately stood up, staring at the thing in his hand, even her breathing paused.

She knew how vicious the queen was and that she would use any means necessary to harm the fetuses in the concubines' bellies.

But I didn't expect that she could be so cruel.

The Zanghua water alone was enough to kill the fetus in Li Guiren's belly, and cinnabar was even added to it.

Such a technique, such a way.

They are trying to force Concubine Li to death.

No wonder Concubine Li has been feeling so miserable these days, wanting to live or die.

If this continues, within a month, I'm afraid Concubine Li will announce her miscarriage!

"Your Majesty, this thing can damage a woman's body. Is it really the thing in the Buddha statue?" Doctor Xie asked again with a hint of confusion and doubt.

Songzhi took over the conversation, obviously she was very surprised.

"That's right. The Buddha statue is meant to symbolize good luck and blessings, but it actually contains something harmful. How dare the Queen do this?"

"How do you know it was the Queen who did it?" Nian Shilan snorted and laughed.

Song Zhi was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at her own queen, opened her mouth and uttered softly, "Isn't it the Queen..."

"Since the Queen has done it, she will not let anyone know that it was her who did it. The stain on the Empress is the stain on the royal family. The Queen dared to do it so blatantly. She must have planned it in advance, and she is not afraid of being found out. Otherwise, why would she use such a risky method?"

Nian Shilan spoke before her, calmly analyzing the Queen's plan.

Upon hearing this, Songzhi and Doctor Xie stopped talking.

I still don’t know what to do.

After a long time, Nian Shilan sighed and just gave a gentle instruction.

"Do everything as I said this morning. In half a month, have someone go outside the palace to get the Buddha statue."

She stood up and walked towards her bedroom.

Songzhi responded softly from behind, "Yes."

Suddenly, she stopped and turned her head slightly. "Thank you, Doctor, for helping me to pay close attention to the things placed in the Buddha statue."

Doctor Xie was stunned for a moment, then quickly bowed and replied, "I will do my best."

After hearing Doctor Xie's reply, Nian Shilan breathed a sigh of relief.

As I walked forward, I suddenly felt a black screen in front of my eyes and fainted.

Songzhi screamed and caught it hurriedly.

Doctor Xie was horrified and rushed forward to help her, supporting her on the couch and taking her pulse.

Songzhi asked anxiously, "Your Majesty, what happened to you? Doctor Xie, is there anything wrong with you?"

Just like last time, Doctor Xie's face was ashen, his brows were tightly furrowed, and he gritted his teeth.

"It's like this again. My pulse is pounding and my heartbeat is irregular. But why is this happening?"

"Thank you, Doctor. You must, must cure the Imperial Concubine!"

"Don't worry, Miss Songzhi. I, Xie, will devote my entire life to the study of medicine."

……

Shoukang Palace.

"The Queen Mother has a poor appetite today, so ask the kitchen to prepare fewer meat dishes. However, the Queen Mother likes the pork tenderloin, so she should continue to sit down. For the rest, prepare the vegetarian dishes that the Queen Mother likes. By the way, mushrooms are good for the stomach, and the Queen Mother also likes them, so ask the kitchen to prepare more."

Shen Meizhuang stood in front of the small kitchen and personally made arrangements for the eunuchs.

The young eunuchs bowed and said, "Don't worry, Madam Hui, we have all taken note of it."

After hearing this, Shen Meizhuang finally felt relieved.

Caiyue supported her own queen and said distressedly, "My queen, this kitchen is very hot and I'm afraid it will offend you. Let's leave early after we have given the instructions."

All that needed to be said had been said, and Shen Meizhuang frowned with a worried look on her face.

Hearing Caiyue's advice, he nodded.

He let Caiyue support him and walk to the front hall.

"The Queen Mother's health has been getting worse these days. It's really worrying."

Shen Meizhuang spoke in a melancholy voice, looking ahead with eyes full of sadness.

Caiyue couldn't help but sigh when she saw the Empress like this.

"In this palace, the one who is most worried about the Queen Mother must be the Queen Mother. In order to serve the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother goes to Shoukang Palace several times a day. She serves the Queen Mother when she is awake and when she is asleep. The Queen Mother is grateful for the Queen Mother's concern."

"I just hope that the Queen Mother will get better soon. What's the point of praying to her?"

Her concern for the Queen Mother was genuine.

At first, she was extremely disappointed with the emperor.

In the end, it is also to find a support for myself.

But she saw how good the Queen Mother was to her.

I also gradually felt sorry for this old woman who was in a high position and often had no control over her own affairs, seeing her lying on the sickbed, looking weak and frail.

I feel really sad.

"Of course it is meaningful. The Queen Mother will be kind to you because she cares about you. If the Queen Mother treats you well, you will have an extra layer of protection, right?"

Caiyue stood on tiptoe and spoke with a smile.

But when she heard her words, Shen Meizhuang's face gradually darkened.

She stopped and spoke slowly.

"Okay Caiyue, don't say that again." Shen Meizhuang said sternly.

Caiyue didn't know what she had said wrong, but her master rarely lost his temper with her.

It seemed that she had indeed said something wrong this time, so she could only keep quiet and nodded, "Yes, I dare not do it again."

Shen Meizhuang came to the main hall and was about to go in when she was stopped by her aunt at the door.

The aunt bowed and said with a smile, "Madam Huipin, the Queen is discussing matters with the Queen Mother inside, so it is not convenient for them to see anyone."

Upon hearing this, Shen Meizhuang quickly replied with a smile, "I see. Then... please go and inform the Queen Mother that it is almost time for her to take medicine."

"Thank you, Madam Hui, for your concern. With your advice, we servants will not hesitate to keep it in mind."

After saying that, Shen Meizhuang glanced at the main hall again, then looked away, smiled at her aunt, and turned to leave.

"Although the Empress is busy praying for the Queen Mother, she rarely comes to visit the Queen Mother on weekdays. Most of the time, she is accompanied by the Empress, but she comes to discuss matters with the Queen Mother from time to time. It's really strange."

Shen Meizhuang glanced at her, although she had some doubts in her heart.

But he whispered, "Don't talk about the Queen."

Ever since the last fake pregnancy incident, she knew very well how serious the consequences would be if she was caught by someone accidentally.

……

Inside the main hall.

The Queen Mother leaned against the head of the bed, covered with a gold satin and goose down quilt, and looked sideways at the Queen sitting in front of her.

She curled her thin lips and spoke calmly.

"You are getting better and better at being the queen, and you are becoming more and more ruthless in your actions."

The Queen lowered her head and said, "Since he is someone the Empress Dowager doesn't like, only by being ruthless can the Empress Dowager relieve her hatred."

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows, "I am already a weakling, what's the point of talking about likes and dislikes? It's nothing more than whether I can tolerate it or not."