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Chapter 689

Concubine Yi was soaked to the skin, her hair looked like it was soaked in water, her face was pale and covered in sweat, and she asked suspiciously, "Concubine Ning is here?"

Lichun nodded with tears in her eyes, "Empress Ning is outside. The emperor didn't let her in. She sent me in to keep you company."

"How stupid." Concubine Yi's voice was weak, trembling, and her face was full of tears. "Let her go back quickly."

Although there were a pile of ice jars in the room, Doctor Sun was still sweating profusely from exhaustion.

"Don't move, my lady. Just hold on a little longer. It will be fine soon."

Fortunately, she did not bleed as heavily as Concubine Xi.

But, alas, no one knows what will happen in the future.

Concubine Yi endured the severe pain and murmured with tears, "My child, I hope I don't leave the palace today."

She had been thinking about this when she was in the most pain. If she were given another chance to choose, she would definitely choose not to go anywhere and stay quietly in the palace.

My child, the child she missed so much, I am sorry for you, and I failed to protect you.

I closed my eyes and tears started flowing again.

"Empress, this is not your fault." Molan on the side bit her lip and said crying.

Concubine Yi murmured to herself, "It's my fault. I didn't protect the child well."

Imperial Physician Sun felt sorry for Concubine Yi. She couldn't help but make up a lie to make Concubine Yi feel better. "Your Majesty, the child was already small a few days ago, so it was aborted. It's not because Your Majesty left the palace today."

Concubine Yi touched her belly with tears in her eyes, "Is that so? It has stopped growing a long time ago."

He murmured to himself, "Child, why don't you grow any more? Why don't you grow any more?"

The pain and sadness in her heart had made her unable to feel the pain in her body.

Keep muttering to himself.

Seeing this scene, Lichun couldn't help shedding tears. She was about to wipe them away when she remembered the emperor's order, stopped her action instantly, and quickly stepped back.

After going out, she knelt on the ground and reported to the emperor and Jiang Yuebai what she heard inside.

After Lichun left, Jiang Yuebai said to Li Beichen worriedly, "Empress Yi doesn't look well. It seems that this blow is very big."

"Well," Li Beichen said tiredly, "You are still alive, go back first. Concubine Yi is out of danger, you can't help even if you stay here."

Jiang Yuebai thought about it rationally and sighed, "Okay."

Jiang Yuebai suddenly turned around and looked at Li Beichen, "What kind of style is that book? Does it have a happy ending?"

Li Beichen shook his head. "The first three chapters sounded quite happy. Now, the ending is not optimistic."

Jiang Yuebai said sarcastically, "It's really a case of selling dog meat under the guise of selling mutton."

Li Beichen tilted his head and looked at Jiang Yuebai, "Are you happy so far?"

Jiang Yuebai thought for a moment and said, "It's OK."

Li Beichen smiled: "As long as you are happy, this article is not a tragedy."

Jiang Yuebai: "But I'm not happy either."

Li Beichen: "Living for responsibility is always tiring."

He paused, then suddenly smiled, "But when I'm with you, I'm very happy."

Jiang Yuebai thought, aren't you just as happy when you're with others? How funny.

Jiang Yuebai sighed, and Li Beichen also sighed.

They both sighed in their own way and smiled at each other in tacit understanding.

At this moment, Jiang Yuebai felt that she still loved Li Beichen a little.

Otherwise, how could there be such a thrilling feeling.

That night, the entire harem was sleepless.

Not to mention the jade-bone cloud fan, what about the same gold ring worn by Concubine Ning and the Emperor?

How come it looks so much like a token of love? No way, no way. How is it possible? The emperor is ruthless, loving one today and another tomorrow. How can he be devoted to one person? Everyone was unwilling to give in and came up with various explanations in their minds.

Among them, Concubine Zhen felt the most uncomfortable. She had always thought that the emperor treated her differently.

Because of her cousin's status,
Concubine Xi because of the identities of Zhen Taifu and her childhood sweetheart.

Jiang Yuebai's identity because of his life-saving grace.

She felt that the emperor only loved her. Otherwise, why would he give her the title "Zhen" and have such intimate behavior with her?

But she couldn't make up her mind.

What Concubine An said at the morning meeting today was like a spell that entered her heart. How was the emperor with others? Was he in the same position and as happy as others? Would he also let others do such things?

She also felt uncomfortable with Concubine Fang's attitude.

After returning from Jingren Palace, Meng Zhao reprimanded Concubine Fang, accusing her of being disobedient and deliberately provoking Concubine Xie. He said bitterly, "Is Concubine Xie someone who can be provoked? Concubine Lie even caused her to have a miscarriage and die."

Lady Fang admitted her fault very readily, but Meng Zhao felt that she was just being perfunctory and didn't take her seriously at all. She couldn't control her at all.

Concubine Zhen couldn't help but miss Chanjuan. When Chanjuan was around, Concubine Fang wouldn't dare to do that. She was just taking advantage of her weakness.

The only thing that comforted her was that Concubine Yi's child was gone, and she had one less competitor. You know, Concubine Yi was the highest-ranking one, and if she gave birth this time, she would definitely be promoted to a noble concubine.

In this case, the biggest rival is Jiang Yuebai. Could it be that the emperor likes her the most?
Zhenfei couldn't accept it.

She pondered over it and suddenly remembered that the jade pendant Jiang Yuebai was wearing seemed to be round, while the one the emperor always wore around his neck was ring-shaped.

Is there any connection between the two? Or am I just too sensitive? After all, both the ring-shaped and solid peace lockets are very common. Maybe it's just a coincidence.

Just as I was daydreaming like this, dawn came.

After daybreak, someone came to report at the gate of Jingren Palace that the young master was kneeling at the door asking for a meeting.

Li Beichen, who had not slept all night, called Bater in.

He asked in a serious tone, "Why didn't you go to school so early in the morning?"

Bater knelt on the ground and kowtowed respectfully, "I heard that Mother Concubine Yi was ill. I was very worried about her, so I came to visit her."

The concern could not be concealed in his words.

"Did your mother Qi tell you?"

Bater replied hesitantly, "I heard it from the palace maids."

Li Beichen nodded slightly, "It's rare that you have such filial piety. Your mother is asleep now. Go to school first. Come back to see your mother after school."

"Yes, I obey your order. I have an unwelcome request."

"speak."

Bater bowed his head and whispered, "I heard that mother had a miscarriage and lost her brother and sister. I want to go back to accompany you."

Li Beichen hesitated for a moment and said, "You go to school first. We'll decide on this matter when you come back."

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." After Bater bowed down and kowtowed to the emperor, he stood up and hesitated without leaving.

Li Beichen frowned, "What else?" "Excuse me, Your Majesty, is Concubine Yi okay? Is she in danger?"

Bartel's voice was filled with suppressed tears. He was smart, precocious, tall, and looked seven or eight years old, but in fact he was only five years old.

When he heard that his mother, Concubine Yi, had miscarried and was in a coma, he felt as if the world had fallen on him. He had been crying secretly for a while.

"Your mother, Concubine Yi, is lucky and out of danger for the time being. She should be awake when you come back."

Bartel's dim eyes suddenly brightened up, and he said loudly, "That's great."

Realizing that he had behaved impolitely in front of the emperor, he quickly admitted his mistake.

At this moment, a weak voice came from the inner room, "Is Bartel outside?"

"Mother!" Bater shouted loudly, tears streaming down his face.

He had never cried so hard when he saw his father Wang Yesiza leave, but now he broke down and cried.

He turned his head and looked at Li Beichen eagerly, pleading in a low voice, "Your Majesty."

"Go in." Li Beichen felt very uncomfortable, "Don't let your mother get too emotional. She can't be too happy or too sad."

After entering, Bater fell on the bedside of Concubine Yi and cried loudly, and Concubine Yi also burst into tears. The mother and son had a deep affection for each other and talked a lot.

Bater told Concubine Yi that he had asked the emperor to return to his mother's side and be her child. He asked Concubine Yi not to be sad. He also said that his younger brother and sister would come back next time after leaving this time.

Such a sensible Bater softened Concubine Yi's heart. Although the pain of losing her child could not be compensated, Bater's care and love made her feel much better.

Concubine Yi asked him a lot about how he was doing with Qi Wanyi, how his studies were going, and whether he had made the teacher angry.

Bater answered them one by one. He said that Concubine Qi was very kind to him and cared about him very much. But he missed Concubine Yi very much every day. He was scared to death when he heard that she was in danger of miscarriage.

He spoke from his heart.

Children can clearly tell whether they love or not.

Concubine Yi was kind, gentle and tolerant. He could feel that Concubine Yi treated him well because she was kind and loved him from the bottom of her heart, not because loving him was good for him.

So, in front of Concubine Yi, he can be an innocent child.

He could feel that Qi Wanyi was kind to him only because it was an imperial decree and it was good for Qi Wanyi. So he consciously tried to be an obedient and sensible "little adult".

Deep down, every child wants a mother more and wants to be loved more.

Concubine Yi touched Bater's head lovingly.

"I'll tell the emperor. Go to school quickly. Don't be late."

Bater wiped his tears, sniffed his nose, and cried, "Mother, please take care of yourself. I can't live without you."

"Okay, okay." Concubine Yi smiled with tears in her eyes, "Mother promises you. Go quickly. If you go later, the teacher will punish you to copy again."

"Your son will take his leave." Bater knelt on the ground respectfully, bowed deeply to Concubine Yi, looked back repeatedly, and left reluctantly.

Under such circumstances, Imperial Physician Sun and the palace maids all burst into tears.

Li Beichen also heard the conversation at the door and patted Bater on the shoulder, "Go. Study hard and don't let your mother worry."

Bartel smiled brightly and nodded heavily.

After Jiang Yuebai returned, he lay back on the bed, worried about Concubine Yi, feeling upset and hot. He asked Xia Zhi to add some ice, and then he felt better.

She was torn between her conscience and her desires all night. She was smart and thoughtful. She came up with a way to save Concubine Yi. But it was too dark.

According to the requirements of the medicine lead mentioned by the system, the aborted child must be the beloved of Concubine Yi. If it is made into medicine, Concubine Yi can be saved.

The worst thing is that the antidote is only enough for one person and can only save one person.

Forcing people to choose only one.

Jiang Yuebai thought about it and decided that the medicine was probably true. It was to destroy the will and moral bottom line of the person taking the medicine, force him to make a choice, and torture him to madness.

Too poisonous.

Jiang Yuebai finally made his own decision.

He summoned Jiang Xian early in the morning, and after sending everyone away, he told Jiang Xian about the antidote and the medicine guide, as well as his own reasoning and speculation. It was up to Jiang Xian to decide who to save and how to save them.

Of course, I didn’t talk about the system.

Jiang Xian was shocked after hearing this. He didn't expect the priestess' revenge to be so outrageous.

Although for him, whether the drug can be made or not, and who to save, is a soul-torturing question, and he also has to bear the responsibility afterwards.

But he was a doctor, and he was used to seeing life and death. After pondering for a moment, he comforted Jiang Yuebai and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much. Leave this matter to me."

"Okay," Jiang Yuebai said tiredly, "You decide what to do. You don't have to tell me the result. This is beyond my ability to bear. If the emperor asks, just tell him what you figured out."

She hoped that the imperial concubine could survive, but she also didn't want Li Beichen to die. She thought about it all night, but she couldn't make up her mind.

Jiang Xian really wanted to ask Jiang Yuebai how he knew all this and where he got the antidote from.

He diagnosed a quintuplet by taking the pulse. This is an extremely rare condition. It's obviously not a coincidence.

Anyway, she is not a normal person, and there are many mysteries surrounding her.

Jiang Xian didn't dare to ask. He would definitely not get an answer if he asked.

If he had to face the condemnation and torture of his conscience, he would rather bear it for Jiang Yuebai.

Jiang Xian advised earnestly, "Your Majesty is pregnant with multiple babies, and you are holding multiple lives. You must not overwork yourself, or be overly happy or sad. It is most important for you to take care of yourself. I think this is what Your Majesty Yifei would like to see."

Hearing Concubine Yi, Jiang Yuebai was a little sad, "Thank you."

Although pushing unnecessary responsibilities away is part of the workplace.

Don't force yourself to take on important decisions or responsibilities that are beyond your capabilities. Push them out if possible, especially to more professional people.

This is not simply shirking responsibility, but rather the inability to make trade-offs and bear the consequences. It is responsibility in another sense.

A common man's courage often only moves himself.

Everyone thought that the emperor would agree to let the prince go back to Concubine Yi. However, Li Beichen then issued an imperial decree, and Concubine Yi was promoted to Imperial Concubine Yi because she lost her heir. Imperial Concubine Yi would raise the eldest prince and register him under her name. But before the Imperial Concubine recovered, he would be raised in the Qinzheng Palace.

He also issued an oral decree, ordering the crown prince Bater to copy the "Ksitigarbha Sutra" every day to pray for his mother Concubine Yi.

When this imperial decree came down, everyone was shocked.

In this way, the status of the eldest prince is very different. No matter which order of succession is followed, he will be ranked first. The imperial concubine is only one step away from the queen position. Now that there is an eldest prince, she has a strong basis for being the queen.

When Bater received the order, he looked very sad, but he tried not to cry. He didn't cry until he returned to his room, then he crawled into the quilt and cried breathlessly, sweating all over but refusing to come out.

Qi Wanyi felt upset after hearing this. But she felt that she had never owed Bater anything and had taken good care of him. Under Shi Liu's persuasion, although reluctantly, she went to Bater's room to comfort him.

After all, Bater was only a five-year-old child. He couldn't help but throw himself into Qi Wanyi's arms and cry loudly.

Qi Wanyi was stunned, but when she hugged Bater, she strangely felt something called "maternal love". She patted Bater's back gently and truly felt his sadness for the first time. Tears welled up in her eyes and she stroked his back gently.

"Don't cry. Be good."

"Mother concubine."

Two distant and wary hearts approached each other for the first time, although each had their own concerns.