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

When Concubine Duan heard her ask this, she did not show the expected confusion on her face.

There was even a hint of anticipation in his eyes and brows.

However, she still asked.

"Why did you suddenly think of asking this?"

Nian Shilan lowered her head with a smile, and just shook her head gently, "I heard the maids gossiping this morning, talking about how virtuous and obedient Queen Chunyuan was when she was in charge of the palace, so I was a little curious. Sister is very clear about the matter, and she was familiar with Queen Chunyuan in the past, so I think sister must know some of the reasons."

Concubine Duan pursed her lips and said, "Back then in the palace, the current Empress Yixiu was just a concubine. She was only a concubine when she entered the palace, and she could be named a concubine after she gave birth to a prince. But when Yixiu was pregnant, Chunyuan was ordered to enter the palace to accompany her. The emperor fell in love with Chunyuan at first sight and asked for an order to canonize Chunyuan as a concubine."

Hearing this, Nian Shilan was not surprised.

Because she already knew it.

She was asking Concubine Duan now just for the sake of formality. Otherwise, if she suddenly found out about what happened back then, it would inevitably lead to speculation.

"How could she be willing to let her elder sister, who is so popular, take away the position of Consort that was within her grasp?"

Nian Shilan curled her lips and said with some sarcasm.

Concubine Duan lowered her eyes and smiled, "Even the Queen Mother couldn't persuade her. Even if she doesn't want to, there's nothing we can do."

"If I remember correctly, Yixiu's eldest prince died at the age of three, and later, Empress Chunyuan became pregnant again."

Nian Shilan mentioned this deliberately to guide Concubine Duan to continue.

Speaking of the poor child, Concubine Duan also sighed with emotion.

"The eldest prince had a high fever that wouldn't go away. He was a child with a miserable life. But right after the eldest prince's funeral, Empress Chunyuan became pregnant with the second prince." Concubine Duan shook her head.

Nian Shilan stared at Concubine Duan and listened to her words.

"The death of the eldest prince had a profound impact on the emperor. Moreover, the emperor attached more importance to Queen Chunyuan's pregnancy. He also knew that Yixiu was quite knowledgeable in medicine, so he asked Yixiu to take care of Queen Chunyuan's child."

Nian Shilan sneered and muttered, "It's like inviting a tiger into the house, but that's all."

I don’t know if Concubine Duan heard it or not, she just continued talking.

"Empress Chunyuan was in a state of discomfort during her pregnancy, but the imperial physicians in the palace were helpless. During this period, the concubine was disrespectful to Empress Chunyuan, and Empress Chunyuan became so angry that she had a miscarriage. She was in great pain during labor, and she gave birth to a dead fetus and passed away."

Hearing this, Nian Shilan frowned.

Concubine Duan looked at her and asked, "Do you think there is something wrong?"

"There are few heirs in the palace. Only Concubine Qi's Third Prince grew up in the palace. The Fifth Prince was frail and was raised in the temporary palace. The Fourth Prince was not liked by the Emperor and was also raised in the temporary palace. Until now, no prince has been born. Don't you find it strange, sister?"

As Concubine Duan listened, her brows furrowed and she spoke in a lower voice.

"Everyone in this palace is scheming against each other. No one knows who will be the one to fall into the scheme of tomorrow. It is difficult to raise children in the palace."

Nian Shilan raised her eyebrows, "It is indeed difficult to educate children in the palace, but if you think carefully about the concubines who lost their children, they all said it was an accident, but I think that these are not accidents."

Concubine Duan agreed with what she said.

He even felt a bit of admiration when looking at Nian Shilan.

Nian Shilan continued to ask, "Didn't the death of Queen Chunyuan have a thorough investigation? Didn't the imperial physician, the palace maids who served her, and the midwife who delivered her baby, investigate and punish anyone?"

Concubine Duan sighed, "Empress Chunyuan was kind and benevolent. Before she died, she told the emperor not to vent his anger on the imperial physician and to take good care of Yixiu. Then she passed away."

"So? Have you never checked why the baby was stillborn?"

"The imperial physician said that the baby was frightened in the womb, but I saw it with my own eyes. The baby had several blue spots on his body. He was not breathing when he was born, and he looked different from ordinary children. However, the emperor was so sad that he did not allow anyone to talk about this matter. As time passed, it was gradually forgotten."

Nian Shilan lowered her eyes and whispered, "Empress Chunyuan's child was frightened in the womb, Concubine Xin got pregnant because of an accident, Concubine Fucha got pregnant because of a cat in the Queen's palace, Songzi, and Concubine Wan's child was caused by the scar-relief glue made by An Lingrong... Even Concubine Fang, who lived in Suiyuxuan back then, had a miscarriage for no reason, and it was even inexplicably blamed on me."

"With all these things happening one after another, it's hard not to suspect that someone in the palace doesn't want the concubine to get pregnant."

After she finished speaking, Concubine Duan realized something and suddenly spoke.

"You doubt, Queen?!"

Nian Shilan looked at her askance, "Does sister think there is someone else?"

Concubine Duan shook her head. "No, I have suspected it for a long time, but we have no evidence. Now the queen is in power, if we want to compete with her, I am afraid we are not strong enough."

Concubine Duan knew very well that now was not the best time.

Nian Shilan also saw her concerns, but just smiled indifferently and said nothing.

Isn't this the best time?

No, she, Nian Shilan, will make it the best!

……

Broken Yuxuan.

Ever since the incident in the Imperial Garden, Zhen Huan has been in a depressed mood.

Jinxi looked at her in this state and felt distressed and regretful.

She brought forward the prepared medicine and said, "My queen, it's time to drink the pregnancy-maintaining medicine."

Only when she heard someone shouting did Zhen Huan come back to her senses.

He hurriedly wiped the tears from his face and turned his head to look at the bowl of medicine.

"Now, do I still need to take pregnancy-preserving medicine?"

She stroked her belly in disappointment. The children she had been looking forward to day and night were leaving her one by one.

This is extremely cruel to a woman, especially a mother.

"Your Majesty, please don't say that. Imperial Doctor Wen said that your Majesty is in poor health right now. This pregnancy-preserving medicine is not for the child, but for you."

Yes, before Wen Shichu left, he told her to take pregnancy-preserving medicine on time every day.

Because the child inside her body grew wildly and absorbed too many nutrients from her body, her body became increasingly weak.

Zhen Huan shook her head and she took it.

"Whose prescription is this medicine?"

Because of the incident with Doctor Zhang, she was quite scared and became more cautious.

Now when I see medicine, I have to ask a question.

Jin Xi just spoke gently, "Your Majesty forgot, this is the prescription written by Imperial Physician Xie. Imperial Physician Wen looked at it and said it was good, so he added a few more herbs and it got better."

Only then did Zhen Huan dare to drink it.

Although the medicine is bitter, it is not as bitter as her heart.

After she finished drinking, Jin Xi saw that she was still depressed, so she thought for a while and said.

"When Imperial Doctor Wen came today, he said that he heard from Xiao Xiazi in front of the emperor that the Imperial Astronomical Observatory once again said that there was a twinkling Purple Star in the sky, which meant that a rich and noble person was born in the harem. The emperor was very pleased."

Zhen Huan was already heartbroken. "Noble Lady Li and I were both pregnant. She was taking good care of me in the Yikun Palace, but I was pregnant with a dead fetus. I'm afraid the Purple Star is referring to Noble Lady Li's son, and the Dangerous Star is referring to me..."