Chapter 134 The Imperial Concubine is Using Her as a Shield Again Today
Chapter 134 The Imperial Concubine is Using Her as a Shield Again Today
When the Emperor learned that the Consort had forcefully invited the four consorts to Fengzao Palace, he assumed that the words spoken by the palace servants he had sent had taken effect.
The Emperor was pleased that the Imperial Concubine was going to deal with the Four Concubines.
However, the imperial physician said that the four consorts' pregnancies were all in good condition, and even Consort Xian, who had previously experienced bleeding, was now in stable condition.
The emperor was furious at his son's lack of ambition when he heard this.
The imperial concubine is utterly useless.
She's a concubine, how could she not poison someone under a real-name system?
Even if she really did abort their pregnancy, he wouldn't do anything to her.
At most, it was due to pressure from the court officials that the imperial concubine was confined to her quarters.
At that time, they will have a blood feud over the killing of their son, and they will become mortal enemies.
He only needs to sit back and watch the tigers fight.
As a result, this is it?
The emperor was preoccupied and had a very unhappy New Year.
The emperor was unhappy, but everyone else was very happy.
Jiang He was very happy because her father had won the battle and returned before the New Year.
Of course, this is not the time when he was assassinated by the emperor in the story.
This time, it was Jiang Yun who drove the foreign enemies out of the border.
Later, the emperor wanted to harm the imperial concubine, but fearing Jiang Yun, he wanted to eliminate her completely, so he sent Jiang Yun to attack other countries.
The original intention was to have Jiang Yun die outside.
Who knew that Jiang Yun would actually conquer another country?
The emperor panicked.
A country was conquered just like that.
If Jiang Yun were to return with his army and attempt to attack him, it would be an easy task.
Therefore, they sent someone to assassinate Jiang Yun.
Now that four concubines in the harem are pregnant, the ministers in the court are enjoying themselves immensely.
The emperor had no children, which worried his ministers.
A country cannot be without a ruler for a single day. What will happen if the emperor has no successor?
But the emperor's attitude turned sour whenever they brought up the topic of offspring.
Now the concubines in the harem have finally had children, and the emperor has a successor.
Foreign enemies were driven away, and the country was peaceful and prosperous.
What a joy.
The ministers were all smiling, but the emperor was restless.
Look how happy they are all smiling.
Are you already fantasizing about supporting the prince to ascend the throne after his birth?
He also saw the ministers below exchanging glances with their concubines.
Are they exchanging some kind of code?
The concubines also quietly left their seats.
Don't think he couldn't see it; the families of those ministers had also left their seats.
They must have met in private.
They might still be plotting something.
Look, that maid's sleeves are bulging; I wonder what she's hiding inside.
Don't think that just because you're wearing a lot of clothes in winter, he won't be able to tell.
And that hand warmer, it's probably also a cover for hiding things.
The foxes' tails can't be hidden anymore, can they?
He saw through their treacherous ambitions perfectly.
Even if they want a prince, it depends on whether they are destined to give birth to one.
The four concubines rarely see their families, and now they are taking the opportunity to talk to their mother.
Now, the four concubines are all showing their pregnancies.
I've seen it privately, and it seems to be a princess in her belly.
As long as it's my own child, I'd love it if she were a princess.
The imperial physicians also reported to the emperor that all four concubines were carrying princesses.
But the emperor didn't believe it.
It was once believed that the imperial physicians had all been bribed.
He might believe it if one baby was a princess, but he wouldn't believe it if four were.
It's likely that these words were deliberately relayed to him to lower his guard.
Consort Yue kept looking at the Emperor, but the Emperor never looked at her.
The emperor's eyes were glued to the four concubines' bellies.
It's impossible that the emperor didn't care about his children.
The Emperor clearly cares a lot.
Every time one of the four concubines went out, the Emperor would stare longingly at the door.
There was a time when the Emperor's gaze was always fixed on her.
In the past, every time she looked up, she could meet the Emperor's gaze with perfect understanding.
But even though she had looked at the Emperor for so long and waited for so long, he hadn't even glanced at her.
The other sisters came from good families, and their parents were able to come to the palace to meet them.
But she never had that opportunity.
Consort Yue had not seen her parents for a long time.
Because the emperor said that he could not openly show his favor to her, he could not promote her father.
Her father has been in a leisurely and uneventful position for many years.
They had no power, no need to do anything, and no opportunity to achieve political success.
She could not ask her mother to come to the palace to see her, because she was just an ordinary concubine.
Consort Yue suddenly wondered if the Emperor truly loved her.
The Emperor said he couldn't bear to see her get hurt, but was the Imperial Concubine ever hurt? Were the other four concubines hurt?
All she knew was that they could openly go to the Qianlong Palace to see the Emperor and give him gifts.
They could flirt with the emperor in front of everyone.
They can see their parents often.
They can gently stroke their bellies and tell stories and sing lullabies to the babies inside.
Your Majesty, she also desires this upright and honorable existence.
May I?
After the New Year, spring will arrive.
The four concubines' due dates are in June.
As the time for the four concubines to give birth drew closer, the atmosphere in the harem became increasingly tense.
Every day, palace servants were dragged away, and every day, things that shouldn't have been there were discovered.
However, the children in the wombs of the four concubines are all blessed.
They're all incredibly lucky to be alive.
Some children accidentally ingested or came into contact with things they shouldn't have, but fortunately, they were all safe and sound.
The imperial physicians also had to come and examine him carefully every day.
Every time something happened, the investigation would eventually lead back to a palace servant, and then there would be no further news.
The palace servant who committed the act believed that he had a personal grudge against the Empress.
Some of them held a grudge because they had been punished by the Empress in the past.
Some came seeking revenge because their parents had been dealt with by the goddess's father.
They were all personal reasons, one after another.
There was even a concubine who urgently needed to wear a dress, and the nanny forced her to wash it overnight, so she held a grudge against the concubine.
The time for the four concubines to make their move has finally arrived.
Consort Xian was the first to initiate the procedure.
The Empress Dowager was the first to make a move.
When the news spread, everyone rushed to Consort Xian's location.
Upon hearing the news, Consort De, Consort Shu, and Consort Jing were alarmed and also took action.
Suddenly, all four palaces were bustling with activity.
For a moment, no one knew which way to go first.
Seeing that the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine had gone to Consort Xian's place, they decided to follow them there as well.
After all, it was Consort Xian who initiated it, so it should be Consort Xian who comes out first.
Consort Yue was the last to arrive, since she lived the furthest away.
Upon arrival, they saw the Emperor pacing anxiously outside the room.
They couldn't even sit down and wait; they paced back and forth outside.
Your Majesty, are you in such a hurry?
Was he so eager for Consort Xian to give birth to his first child?
Yes, after all, he was the emperor's first child.
Over such a long period of time, the Emperor must have developed deep feelings for that child.
Is the Emperor reluctant to take action?
Your Majesty, have you already forgotten your promise to her?
Your Majesty, if you cannot do it, then let me help you.
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