SFS Chapter 437 The One I Can’t Avoid
Chapter 437 The One I Can’t Avoid
Chen Pi paused, it was indeed his inconsiderateness.
He had been dealing with Chuxiu Palace for a long time and knew that Caiyue was Concubine Hui's confidant, so it would be okay to reveal a few things.
Chenpi pondered for a moment, tilted his head slightly, and said sincerely.
"Miss Caiyue, I won't hide it from you. Concubine Hui is a blessed person. Although her body is not seriously injured, she can't withstand the slightest stimulation at the moment. I hope you can take more care of her."
"Doctor Chen, I'll trouble you..."
Caiyue thought that her master was sad about Caixing's departure and did not understand the deeper meaning of Chenpi's words at all.
The news that Chuxiu Palace had invited the imperial physician spread quickly, and Huanbi, who was pregnant in Changchun Palace, had a smug look in her eyes.
"Fubao, why do you think Concubine Hui asked the imperial physician to take her pulse?"
Fu Bao smiled and complimented, "My lady, there have been rumors among the palace that Concubine Hui has secretly drunk countless bitter medicines to nourish her body, but there is no sign of pregnancy yet. I suspect that the good news of your pregnancy may have stimulated Concubine Hui."
"If this servant is not mistaken, Chuxiu Palace might have to start making medicine again."
"Fubao, don't talk nonsense. Huipin already has Princess Longyue as her child, so how could she be so obsessed with having a child?"
Huanbi hated Zhen Huan, so naturally she also disliked Shen Meizhuang, who was on good terms with her.
She chuckled and pretended to scold.
"Concubine Hui treats Princess Longyue like an eyeball, so you shouldn't say anything that would sow discord between them."
Fubao slapped his mouth lightly, pretending to apologize.
"My lady is right. I will watch my mouth carefully from now on."
"You! I will forgive you this time."
Huanbi leaned back on the comfortable couch and asked, "How's the cleaning going at Yiqing Books and History?"
"My lady, the spacious main hall has five main rooms and three side rooms to the east and west. Bai Wei is currently leading people to prepare your bedroom and living room. Once all the boxes and crates are moved in, you can move in."
Usually only the queen can stay in the main hall. Although the emperor did not promote the concubine's status, the meaning is self-evident.
Huanbi frowned when she heard this.
"You're taking too long to clean up. I'd like to rest soon."
She rolled her eyes and looked towards the front hall with ill intent.
"Fubao, the back hall is short of manpower. Go ask Concubine Qi to borrow some people to help."
"If she disagrees, we'll ask the eunuchs who sent the reward from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to help later."
"I understand. I'll go right away."
If she was upset during the day, she could get back at him at night. She was very happy to do this kind of annoying job.
Under the cover of night, the front and back halls of Changchun Palace were brightly lit. Compared with the figures moving around in the back hall, the palace servants serving in the front hall dared not even breathe.
When paying respects the next day, the chair where Huanbi usually sat was empty, and half of the people in the hall looked like they were not sleeping well.
Among them, the dark circles under the eyes of Shen Meizhuang and Concubine Qi were particularly serious, and even thick makeup could not cover them up.
An Lingrong deliberately glanced at Xi Da Ying and found that she looked normal and was not conspicuous sitting in the corner.
Today, when paying her respects, Concubine Hua did not say anything extra; she simply smiled and encouraged.
"It's a good sign that Consort He is pregnant. All the sisters should work harder and have more children for the royal family as soon as possible."
Although Concubine Hua's abnormal behavior was a bit scary, everyone still responded respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I will follow your instructions."
Concubine Jing's eyes swept back and forth over Concubine Hua, and she was secretly confused.
She didn't know if she was being overly suspicious, but she always felt that something seemed wrong, but she couldn't see what it was.
An Lingrong rested for a while, and Baoque reported in a low voice.
"Master, Imperial Physician Wei has reported that Imperial Physician Chen secretly placed some abortion-preserving herbs into Concubine Hui's tranquilizer bag."
"Imperial Physician Wei speculates that Concubine Hui might be pregnant, but the time is still young. Imperial Physician Chen must be unsure, which is why he resorted to this last resort."
"Okay, I understand. Have Wei Lin continue to keep an eye on Chen Pi. Is there any movement over there?"
An Lingrong thought to herself: The deposed queen's endless attempts to prevent pregnancy didn't seem to be working.
There is always a chance of something happening, so she must be more cautious in the future.
As for the child in Shen Meizhuang's belly, An Lingrong had some guesses.
"My Lord, Xi Yingying has never left the Yanxi Palace except to pay her respects. However, Cai Rui, who serves her, is adept at dealing with people. It seems to me that she is following in Bao Ge's footsteps."
Baoque expressed his opinion.
"My Lady, do you want to send someone to stop it?"
"Send someone to keep an eye on her for now, don't alert the enemy."
An Lingrong had already made up her mind. Xi Yingda and Cai Rui were both Prince Guo's followers, and she still wanted to use them to quietly remove the nail that Prince Guo had planted in the palace.
There are so many palace servants in the palace that the occasional disappearance of a few of them would not attract attention.
In the following days, the emperor continued to stay in the harem frequently, and personally punished Liu Ma and her family who had stolen Princess Longyue's property.
Shen Meizhuang was punished with a one-month salary deduction for lax supervision.
Half a month passed in a flash. When An Lingrong stepped into Yiku's palace, she glanced around as usual and found that Huanbi's chair was still empty.
Even when Concubine Hua appeared, there was still no one at the door.
Seizing the opportunity, Concubine Qi spoke indignantly, "Your Highness, yesterday, all the concubines who served the Emperor came early to pay their respects, but Concubine He has yet to arrive. It's obvious that she doesn't take all the high-ranking concubines seriously."
"The Emperor and the Imperial Concubine sympathize with Concubine He's difficulty in getting pregnant again, and have already exempted her from paying respects for two weeks. Now Concubine He's behavior suggests she's dissatisfied with the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine's arrangements, doesn't it?"
As Huanbi reached the door, she heard Guaerjia Wenyuan hint that she was dissatisfied with the short time for exemption from paying respects. She could not help but quicken her pace and loudly refute.
"Reporting to the Imperial Concubine, I did not mean to be late. The baby in my belly has been very fussy lately. I have been vomiting everything I eat, and I am exhausted."
"I always have to toss and turn several times during the night, which is why I get up late. Sister Qi has never experienced this, so she naturally doesn't understand the suffering of a pregnant woman. Please don't blame her, Your Majesty."
"you......"
Concubine Qi was so choked by her that she didn't know how to respond.
Concubine Hua glanced at the two of them with regret. One of them was pregnant, so she couldn't watch the fun this time.
So she looked at Huanbi with concern.
"My dear He, the heir to the throne is the most important thing. Do you need me to exempt you from paying respects for another half month?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration. The Imperial Physician has asked me to move around more often. This daily greeting is no problem."
Huanbi straightened her extremely flat belly.
"Okay, whatever you want! If you feel unwell someday, just send someone to ask for leave."
How could Concubine Hua not see Huanbi's desire to show off? She had already ordered the Imperial Household Department to take good care of Concubine He's baby and do their best to meet her wishes.
Even the emperor, who learned about this, took time out to visit Yiku Palace and praised her for being sensible.
Concubine Hua noticed the warmth in his eyes and hastily ended her greetings for the day.
With the care of the Emperor and Concubine Hua, Huanbi's life changed dramatically. This made her, who had never been taught by anyone, even more arrogant under the flattery of the palace people and unable to see the situation clearly.
Not only did he find every opportunity to poke fun at Concubine Qi, but he was also the last one to pay his respects every day.
All the concubines who had given birth to or raised children were disturbed by Huanbi in the name of asking for advice.
For a time, Huanbi became a person that most concubines avoided.