allonlinenovel Chapter 566 Huanbi's Difficult Childbirth (1)
Chapter 566 Huanbi's Difficult Childbirth (1)
"Master, something terrible has happened! Concubine Jing has sent an urgent message: Noble He accidentally slipped in the Imperial Garden and has lost her pregnancy. She may be going into labor prematurely."
Bao Ge hurriedly opened the curtain and reported anxiously.
"Where is she now?"
An Lingrong calculated the time and found that Huanbi would give birth soon.
"Master, the person has been sent back to Yanxi Palace."
"Okay, you will come with me to visit them immediately. Xiao Linzi, Bao Que, and Bao E, you will stay in Yongshou Palace and take good care of the two young masters."
An Lingrong gave the order calmly.
Before she even left the house, Concubine Hua came to her door carrying Princess Anle.
"There's a commotion in the Yanxi Palace, so Anle will be put here with you first."
"Okay, Zhaohua is reading in the East Side Hall. Songzhi will take the princess there."
To others, the two of them seemed to be fighting with each other all the time, but they never had any bad intentions towards their children.
It makes sense for Concubine Hua to place Princess Anle in Yongshou Palace.
An Lingrong asked as she walked out.
"Has the Emperor informed anyone?"
"I sent Zhou Ninghai to report."
Concubine Hua quickened her pace, her words full of dissatisfaction with Huanbi.
"You're about to give birth, yet you're still foolish enough to go strolling around the Imperial Gardens. Aren't you just making yourself a target?"
"Sister Nian, be careful with your words. This matter concerns the heir to the throne. The Emperor will make the final decision."
An Lingrong gently touched her hand and said, "Let's go and see what's going on."
"Don't worry, I'll tell you right in front of you."
Concubine Hua is not stupid. She just feels uncomfortable staying in the house these days, so she wants to take the opportunity to talk more with An Lingrong.
Concubine Hua kept muttering all the way.
When they set foot on the palace road that they had walked for several years, the howling coming from afar made An Lingrong and Concubine Hua think of Concubine Ke who had a difficult childbirth.
"Lingrong, I heard that Concubine Jing took the blame for Noble Lady He's fall. Why does this good-hearted person always want to help everyone?"
There was great doubt in Concubine Hua's eyes.
"Jing Fei has a kind heart."
An Lingrong only replied with this one sentence.
Even the most kind-hearted person will have ulterior motives to achieve his goals.
From the fact that Concubine Jing took the Seventh Prince to shoot in the Imperial Garden every day, An Lingrong knew that she was waiting for an opportunity to be seen by the Emperor.
"Sister Nian, there are a lot of dirty things going on in the East Six Palaces. Try not to get involved."
An Lingrong reminded quietly as she turned into the Yanx Palace.
The wind is about to blow in the East Six Palaces!
After entering the Yanx Palace, An Lingrong deliberately took a few steps behind, keeping a subtle distance from Concubine Hua, as if they just happened to be walking the same way.
Concubine Hua raised her hand to stop everyone from bowing.
"Fubao, how is your master?"
"Replying to Concubine Hua, my master has been complaining of stomachaches, and the imperial physician is taking his pulse."
Fubao's eyes were red, and he was obviously very anxious.
An Lingrong noticed that Concubine Jing, who was sitting next to her, looked unhappy, and she asked worriedly.
"Jing Fei, I heard that you hugged Noble He who fell backwards. I see that you look unwell, but where are you hurt?"
"Replying to Her Majesty Shu Guifei, I am fine, but Noble Lady He is the most serious."
Concubine Jing's tactfulness attracted the attention of those waiting in the room.
"Su Peisheng, quickly ask the imperial physician to come and check on Concubine Jing."
The emperor, who had sneaked in at some point, gave orders loudly.
"Your Majesty, your concubine, pays respects to His Majesty!"
"You all get up."
The emperor sat at the top, passing everyone else.
He swept his eyes across the hall and spoke majestically.
"Do the two concubines know what happened?"
Concubine Hua answered frankly.
"Your Majesty, I and Concubine Shu just entered the house when you arrived."
Anyway, she was very obedient and didn't attack He Huanbi.
An Lingrong also joined in the conversation.
"Your Majesty, I only heard that Concubine He had an accident in the Imperial Garden and was fortunately rescued by Concubine Jing. How about summoning her attendants for questioning?"
The emperor nodded, and Su Peisheng, who had just brought in an imperial physician, invited Fubao to the main hall.
"Your Majesty, the master said today that she felt stuffy in the room and wanted to... After I helped her up, she said she had a severe stomachache. Concubine Jing ordered that the master be sent back to the palace as soon as possible."
To put it bluntly, Concubine He couldn't stand the loneliness and insisted on strolling around the Imperial Garden.
He slipped and lost his balance, and even implicated Concubine Jing.
After hearing this, the emperor labeled Huanbi as "restless".
He waved his hand to let them go, and then looked at the imperial physician who was taking Concubine Jing's pulse.
"Is there anything wrong with Concubine Jing?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Jing has sprained her ankle. Walking from the Imperial Garden to the Yanxi Palace has aggravated the injury. I will prescribe a prescription for conditioning medicine and apply ointment. She should feel better within ten days. However, during this period, please try not to move around."
Upon hearing this, the emperor gave orders to Su Peisheng.
"Send someone to take Concubine Jing back to Xianfu Palace for care."
Turning to Concubine Jing, he said, "I know you care about Hongxia and want to take him with you to paint. But it's freezing outside. If you run into someone who doesn't know the seriousness of the situation, it might be more than just a sprained ankle."
"I thank Your Majesty for your concern. At that time, the only thing on my mind was that Concubine He was pregnant with the dragon fetus, and I couldn't let anything happen to your child."
Concubine Jing looked towards the delivery room with a worried look on her face.
"Hongxia once told me that he only had one brother, the Eighth Prince, and he hoped to have more brothers to play with him."
"I, your concubine, dare to request to wait here for Noble Lady He to give birth."
Concubine Jing looked at the Seventh Prince like the apple of her eye. When she brought the child to Qianqiu Pavilion, how could she not send someone to check the surroundings?
Hanzhu whispered that there were ice beads on the steps on the other side, which aroused her vigilance.
Originally, Concubine Jing gave Huanbi a reminder out of pity because she was pregnant.
But who could have blamed Concubine He for not listening to advice and insisting on giving her a chance to save people?
"As you wish."
The emperor did not try to persuade him any further.
After hearing what happened to Huanbi, Zhen Huan didn't say a word.
She had clearly lost a child due to a conspiracy, but she still didn't learn her lesson when she got pregnant again.
She looked pale, and it was all propped up by makeup.
Zhen Huan was also afraid that if she spoke, Concubine Hua would notice her, so she insisted on having the imperial physician take her pulse.
When Huanbi first became pregnant, she offended almost everyone in the harem.
Naturally, no one spoke for her.
Concubine Qi wanted to make some sarcastic remarks, but she felt guilty and did not dare to show up in front of the emperor.
After a while, Liu Renhou came to report with a serious face.
"Your Majesty, Concubine He is in labor and has already started the pregnancy."
"But the dragon fetus is too big, I'm afraid it will be difficult to give birth."
"I would like to ask, in this critical moment, should we protect the elder or the younger?"
As soon as these words fell, the main hall fell silent.
Whether it is to protect the elder or the younger, the emperor cannot say it.
An Lingrong looked up at the emperor's eyes, and the two of them looked at each other in silence.
She was about to speak when Concubine Qi's anxious voice rang out in the hall.
"Your Majesty, I pray day and night for the prosperity of the royal family. Noble Lady He, knowing that she was about to give birth, still went out without regard for her own safety. This truly shows disrespect for the royal bloodline."
"I dare to ask Your Majesty to consider the unborn prince."
After a long while, the emperor finally spoke with difficulty.
"Noble Qi is right. I cannot let my ancestors down."
"Liu Renhou, do your best to protect Noble Lady He."
"Wei Chen obeys your orders."
Zhen Huan looked at the emperor's stern face and felt a chill in her heart.
The emperor is so cruel to the women who have served him!