The Prince of Pingxi said cautiously with a bit of grievance, "Brother, I have relied on your protection all my life. I really can't do anything about A-Mei's affairs. A-Mei is indeed too sad because of A-Xian's death."

"I understand." He let go of the King of Pingxi, "Retreat."

King Pingxi breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that his brother believed him.

He took his leave respectfully.

The emperor looked at the figure of the King of Pingxi until he disappeared in the entrance hall. He rubbed his brows irritably, feeling destined to feel sorry for A Mei in this life.

As brothers, this younger brother has always been timid and everyone supports him. I think Xiao Zhennan doesn't have the courage to make things difficult for A Mei.

Xiuyi came in with some Longjing tea, and the emperor asked, "How is the matter I asked you to inquire about last time?"

"Your Majesty, Concubine Li's identity is indeed not glorious."

The emperor was startled. "Go on."

"According to the information I have obtained, this Concubine Li was born to a prostitute in Yangzhou. She later came to the capital with her mother and grew up in the Baihua Tower in the capital."

Hearing this, the emperor's face looked unhappy.

Seeing this, Xiu Yi whispered, "However, this Concubine Li is a prostitute who sells her art but not her body. Later, the madam wanted her to entertain customers, and that's why she was accidentally brought back to the Pingxi Palace by Prince Xiao."

The madam wanted her to entertain customers, but she was unexpectedly taken back to Prince Pingxi's Palace by Xiao Yu.

The emperor said: "He is a man with a tragic fate and has no control over his fate." The results of the investigation were not much different from what the King of Pingxi said.

Xiu Yi nodded without saying anything more. From the emperor's words "it was all because of what he had done", it was clear that the emperor didn't mind Concubine Li's birth at all.

There is no need to talk about the vague connection between Concubine Li and the Prince's Mansion.

Even though the emperor is in grief now and has no time to visit the harem, he is indifferent to Concubine Li.

He has followed the emperor for many years. The emperor always has to look at the portrait of Princess Pingxi before falling asleep. Now that the real owner is gone, the substitute in the palace will sooner or later become popular.

In Minghua Palace.

Juan Ling has already started to show signs of pregnancy. There is no one around, so she strokes her belly with a look of worry on her face.

Every step in the plan was blessed by God, except that they did not expect Concubine Duan to commit suicide, and they did not expect that Princess Pingxi would also follow her at this time.

She didn't even have the courage to bring snacks to the emperor.

Now, the only thing she can rely on is the child in her belly. The Pingxi Palace will definitely not ignore her. As for the emperor...

It was clear that he was so crazy about her that night, as if he couldn't let her go and loved her to the core, but since that night, she never saw the emperor again.

It would be a lie to say I wasn't nervous.

Cuizhu brought in the dessert. Juanling took a small bite and lost her appetite. She felt that the sweet food tasted like wax in her mouth.

"You can't eat anymore. These are for you." Juan Ling said to Cui Zhu.

Cuizhu was a little confused. She kept gesticulating and babbling. Juanling couldn't understand what she was saying at all.

I had no choice but to give her a pen and paper, and said, "Write down what you want to say, and burn it later."

Cuizhu took the paper and pen and wrote for a while on the table beside her.

[The girl hasn't had her period this month, is she pregnant? ]

When Juan Ling saw what Cuizhu wrote, her heart skipped a beat. Cuizhu had always been by her side, so she would probably only think that the child was Xiao Yu's.

She had felt unsafe before because Cuizhu knew too many of her secrets, and now, this feeling was even more obvious.

Juan Ling put away some of her uneasiness and told Cui Zhu the good news with a smile, "Yes, I am pregnant. This matter cannot be told to anyone else. We can only wait until the next time the emperor comes, or next month."

Cuizhu nodded and wrote: [I know. I will tell you after the baby is stable.]

The baby in the girl's belly cannot be the emperor's.

Some time ago, when the girl was still in the Prince of Pingxi's Mansion, she often went out without taking her with her, so she believed that the child was either Xiao Zhiyue's or Xiao Yu's.

However, Xiao Yu was castrated later, so the child was most likely Xiao Zhiyue's.

She smiled. No matter who the child belonged to, he would be a good helper for the girl. In the future, their lives in the palace would be much better because of this child.

"Quickly bring the brazier and burn it." Juan Ling tore up all the notes written by Cuizhu. She only breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the fragments turned into ashes.

"Cuizhu, this matter must not be known to others."

Cuizhu nodded, looking very confident that she would never tell anyone.

Afterwards, Juan Ling said some difficult words, and then asked Cui Zhu to find out whether the emperor had entered the harem tonight.

As soon as Cuizhu left, Juanling walked out of the house and saw Li Fu standing not far away, so she waved to him.

Li Fu came over and bowed in a flattering manner, "My queen, do you have any instructions?"

Juan Ling said: "The emperor hasn't come to my place for half a month. I am really worried."

"Your Majesty, please be patient." Li Fu comforted her. He had also felt anxious these days, but when he thought about it carefully, he realized that Imperial Noble Consort Duan was the most favored concubine in these years, so it was normal for the Emperor to be worried for a while.

So I analyzed it with Juanling.

They had said these words before, and saying them again would only calm her restless heart for a little while.

There is no one useful in this harem.

Juan Ling was very restless. She looked at the sparse moon and stars in the sky. It was just like her mood, bright and sad.

She walked out.

Seeing that Cuizhu was not there, Li Fu followed her closely and also asked the remaining two palace maids to follow her.

Juan Ling looked back and said, "Let them go back."

The implication is that all Li Fu needs to do is follow.

Li Fu was of course happy, so he sent the two little palace maids back and followed Juan Ling.

Along the way, Li Fu was thinking, how could he replace Cuizhu and become Concubine Li's confidant?

"Li Fu."

Hearing Concubine Li calling him, Li Fu quickly responded, "Madam, I am here."

"There are concubines such as Zhaoyi and Zhaorong in the palace. They have given birth to several princesses. Doesn't the emperor usually visit the harem to have sex with them?"

At this time, they had already arrived outside Qixiang Palace. There was no one there, and it was as lonely as the cold palace.

Li Fu bent down, stepped forward to support Juan Ling, and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Emperor rarely enters the harem."

"He rarely enters the harem." Juan Ling muttered, "I would rather the emperor enter the harem more often, at least I can have more opportunities."

"Your Majesty is different from others. I am sure that Your Majesty will be the most favored in the future."

"You are good at comforting people. I don't have anyone to rely on in this palace."

Li Fu said: "The Emperor is your Majesty's support."

Juan Ling smiled. She never felt that there was anyone in this world whom she could rely on. Even though she had some true feelings for Xiao Zhiyue, she would not place her hope on a man.

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