jdhmnovel Chapter 435 Everyone’s reaction
Chapter 435 Everyone’s reaction
Concubine Hua, whose words were interrupted by the emperor, widened her eyes in surprise and muttered to herself: This story of Cha Tongshi was once said by the deposed queen.
Why does the emperor look a little strange today?
Upon hearing this, Su Peisheng was stunned for two breaths, and then quickly replied respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I will send someone to the Imperial Household Department to investigate this matter."
An Lingrong caught the subtle sound of the curtain being lifted, and she tilted her head and explained softly to Concubine He.
"No need to panic, Noble He. This is a palace custom to ensure the purity of the royal bloodline."
"Noble Concubine Shu is right." The emperor took over the conversation, a rare tenderness in his eyes.
"Mrs. He, you really gave me a big surprise!"
Huanbi, who came out from the inner room, had a glimmer of light in her eyes. She lowered her head shyly, and her voice was as thin as a mosquito.
"My menstruation has always been irregular. I thought it was just a physical discomfort, but I never thought I was pregnant with the emperor's child."
Concubine Qi, who was standing aside, looked at Huanbi's pretentious attitude, and the jealousy in her heart was like wildfire that could not be contained.
She forced a smile and said crisply, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. It is a great joy that Concubine He is pregnant again."
As soon as Concubine Qi said this, the room fell into an eerie silence.
Everyone's thoughts involuntarily drifted back to that unprecedentedly chaotic night banquet and Zhen Huan who resolutely asked to leave the palace.
An Lingrong knew very well that the emperor still had feelings for Zhen Huan in his heart. She calmly gave Concubine Hua a look, indicating that she should not say too much at this time.
Concubine Qi entered the palace late and had a bad temper, so no one mentioned the old stories in the palace to her.
She also used only silver to pry out the news that Huanbi had a miscarriage from the people who used to serve in Changchun Palace.
She seemed to have just realized that she shouldn't have exposed Huanbi's scars, and she quickly bowed to Huanbi in apology.
"Sister He, I spoke too quickly, please don't be offended."
"Sister Qi, what are you talking about? It's just that my fate with the child hasn't arrived yet."
Huanbi touched her flat belly tenderly, "Your Majesty, I will definitely protect this child well this time."
"Okay, I believe you. The cramped side hall is not conducive to pregnancy. Please move to the spacious main hall next to it."
The emperor glanced at the beautiful Concubine Qi lightly and labeled her a "fool" in his heart.
"Su Peisheng, it is a great joy that Consort He is pregnant. According to custom, she should be rewarded..."
When Huanbi heard the word "reward", a greedy glint flashed in her eyes. She thought that the emperor was going to promote her, so she looked at the emperor with anticipation.
However, he simply said, "Go and make arrangements quickly. Make sure the Ministry of Internal Affairs sends the due rewards as soon as possible."
After the emperor finished speaking, his gaze paused between An Lingrong and Concubine Hua, and then he gave instructions to Concubine Hua.
"Mrs. He is pregnant, so I'll have to trouble you to take care of her."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. It is my duty to take good care of the sisters in the harem."
Concubine Hua smiled and agreed: "Your Majesty, please rest assured. It is my duty to take good care of the sisters in the harem."
She was secretly thinking that the more pregnant people there were in the palace, the better. If the truth came out, it would be a big deal.
Concubine Hua glanced at Huanbi with smiling eyes and made a considerate suggestion.
"Since Noble Lady He is unwell, Your Majesty, would you mind exempting her from paying her respects?"
"Concubine Hua is indeed very thoughtful. Let her rest for half a month."
The emperor comforted Huanbi a few more words, and after the people sent by Su Peisheng replied that the Tongshi history matched, he led everyone away.
The room returned to peace again, leaving only Huanbi sitting on the couch with an unclear expression, watching the people below busying themselves with smiles on their faces.
As soon as Concubine Qi returned to her bedroom, she threw the booklet beside her heavily to the ground, her pretty face distorted with anger.
"That bitch is so lucky!"
The booklet was densely packed with records of the several thousand taels of silver Huanbi had spent in the kitchen. She had wanted to take advantage of the emperor's distracted state to file a complaint.
Who would have thought that the bitch would reveal that she was pregnant and come to steal her favor, causing her plan to fail!
Offspring is the most important thing in the emperor's mind. No matter what evil things that bitch did behind her back, she cannot shake him at all for the time being.
"Yafang, keep watching the movements in the back hall. I want to write a letter to Amaxiu."
Concubine Qi could not tolerate Huanbi, who was born a maid, climbing over her head.
The two of them had been enemies for a long time and were destined to fight to the death!
Concubine Qi glared viciously at the back hall several times, then trotted to the study.
The news of Huanbi's pregnancy caused a huge uproar in the peaceful harem.
Shen Meizhuang of Chuxiu Palace frowned as she entered the palace. She used to always take a look at Longyue first when she came back from outside, but now she went straight back to the main hall.
The bitterness in her heart was beyond words.
Shen Meizhuang sat there in silence for a long time before she whispered an order.
"Caiyue, after the emperor, the two imperial concubines, and the other imperial concubines have sent their gifts to Changchun Palace, you should also prepare a simple gift to send over."
"Yes, I have remembered it."
Caiyue respectfully agreed and was about to go out to prepare, but she heard the master's faint voice behind her.
"Huanbi comes from the Zhen family, a family of scholars. I have a collection of poems in my study that her former master copied personally. You can pick out some and send them over as well."
"Master, if you are unhappy, just cry."
Caiyue advised with a choked voice.
The master has been in a bad mood since he came back from the garden. Several times he even held the book upside down when reading.
The news that Noble Lady He was pregnant today made the master's already gloomy heart even more unhappy.
No one knows better than Caiyue how much suffering the master has endured in secret in order to get pregnant as soon as possible.
"Caiyue, I'm fine. Please go down first and let me be quiet."
Shen Meizhuang waved her hand weakly.
Chenpi said that she had lived in a place surrounded by dirt for a long time and her body had been damaged, so he would do his best to nurse her back to health.
But I have taken a lot of medicine in the past two or three years, but it has not had any effect.
Shen Meizhuang pounded the couch twice, and mist appeared in his eyes.
She was the daughter of the Shen family, who had been carefully nurtured for many years and enjoyed all the benefits of the family. Now, not only was she unable to repay the family, but she was also accidentally insulted by an unknown man.
If the emperor knew about this, the entire family would be implicated.
Shen Meizhuang scratched her palms tightly, determined not to let anyone know about this.
The cool breeze outside the hall made her thoughts drift back to that dark and terrifying night.