jdhmnovel Chapter 299 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 13
Chapter 299 Do You Know? Lin Yitang 13
The upheaval in the imperial harem caused some people who were secretly plotting to reduce their underhanded actions.
That day, after dealing with Lady Zhou's miscarriage, the Emperor first went to Consort Rong's Huafang Pavilion. Consort Rong was a second-rank concubine, and the next rank would be first-rank or second-rank. The Emperor planned to promote Consort Rong to Lady Rong after she gave birth to a child.
Lady Rong was delighted that the Emperor could come and keep her company. She was currently pregnant and often felt unwell, so the Emperor's presence proved that he cared about her.
The next day, the Emperor went to the Wutong Pavilion. Lin Yitang was waiting for dinner when Xiao Dengzi called out, "The Emperor is here."
Lin Yitang got up from the chair, and Lian Yun carefully helped her up. Lin Yitang was almost seven months pregnant and had been experiencing frequent fetal movements recently.
"Your Majesty, may you be well." Before Lin Yitang could finish her greeting, the Emperor led her to a chair.
"No need for formalities. How are you feeling?" The Emperor has just lost a child and needs to visit the two pregnant concubines in the harem, hoping to soothe his grief.
The Emperor didn't dare to have too high expectations since Rong Niangzi's baby was only three months old. Lin Yitang, on the other hand, was due to give birth in a few months, so naturally, the Emperor had higher expectations for her.
"The Imperial Physician Wang said that I am healthy and will definitely be able to give birth to a healthy child for Your Majesty," Lin Yitang said gently, touching her swollen belly.
The emperor pulled Lin Yitang aside and said a few sweet words, making it seem as if he would grant her a higher title after she gave birth to a prince.
"Hmph!" Lin Yitang threw a tantrum and shook off the official's hand.
"Your Majesty, do you not like the little princess that I have given birth to?" Lin Yitang stared at the emperor, demanding an explanation.
The Emperor said gently, "No, I will love whatever Yitang gives birth to, whether it is a prince or a princess."
He has too few children; he currently only has Princess Fukang. Whether it's a boy or a girl, he hopes his concubines will have more children so that the ministers of the previous dynasty will know that he is still in his prime and does not need to appoint a member of the imperial family as crown prince.
Lin Yitang felt a little better after hearing what the official said, her temper softened, and she chatted with the official for a few more minutes.
Not long after, Zhang Maoze led a few eunuchs in, carrying food boxes. The two enjoyed a meal together, and the Emperor stayed at Wutong Pavilion. Of course, the two took a nap together, as a way of giving Lin Yitang face.
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In the past month, perhaps because she was seven months pregnant, the palace maids and eunuchs in Wutong Pavilion have been making more and more subtle moves.
At night, Lian Yun quietly entered the inner room. Lin Yitang had not yet rested, and Cheng Yue was serving her. She noticed that Lian Yun looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Chengyue, go out and keep watch." Chengyue had taken the Loyalty Pill, and Lin Yitang trusted Lianyun and Chengyue the most.
The palace maid system in the Song Dynasty was different from that in the Qing Dynasty. There was no rule against marriage. Even if a palace maid got married, she could return to the palace to perform her duties if the concubines trusted her. Unlike in the Qing Dynasty, palace maids had no human rights and everything belonged to the emperor.
“Madam Lin, I sent someone to inquire about Xiao Anzi’s situation. Today, I saw that Xiao Anzi left the palace, but he didn’t go to the courtyard he had set up outside the palace. I realized that the time has come.”
"The last time I saw Xiao Anzi enter the Prince of Yan's mansion through the east gate." After saying this, Lian Yun did not dare to look up at Lin Yitang.
Lin Yitang thought that Xiao Anzi might be someone from another concubine, but she didn't expect him to be someone from the imperial clan. This Zhao clan is really impatient, able to place Rang by her side. It seems that the harem is full of their people.
"Alright, now that you know, you and Chengyue keep a close eye on them, as well as Qiuci and Dongqu, how are those two?" Lin Yitang wasn't afraid of their little tricks, but it was just annoying that they kept doing this.
Lian Yun looked up, paying close attention to Lin Yitang's emotions. Lin Yitang was pregnant, and Lian Yun was afraid that Lin Yitang would get too excited.
“I didn’t notice anything with Qiu Ci. Dong Qu was quiet at first, but this month, Cheng Yue saw her go out twice at night. I’m afraid she has ulterior motives?” Lian Yun said softly.
Lin Yitang had a good impression of Qiu Ci, but she didn't expect that the person she chose based on her intuition would also have problems. She guessed that Dong Qu was very good at hiding her emotions.
"Then keep a close eye on things. I'm seven months pregnant, and I'll be giving birth in a little over two months. You all need to guard Wutong Pavilion well. Oh, and have Xiao Anzi have Xiao Dengzi keep an eye on things. Xiao Dengzi seems like a good guy. Give him a chance, and see if he can seize it..."
Lin Yitang didn't finish speaking, but Lian Yun knew what she meant.
People always need to develop themselves. Thinking of this, Lin Yitang's eyes became deep. She would not let those people succeed and would definitely protect her child.
"Yes, Madam Lin, it all depends on whether Xiao Dengzi is lucky or not." In Lian Yun's opinion, Lin Yitang was a lucky woman, as she became pregnant not long after serving the Emperor.
Lin Yitang also possessed miraculous elixirs that could impregnate the concubines in the harem. Even if the child was not a prince, they could simply have another one after their bodies had recovered.