Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 89: Fear of Grievance

"The master has the final say in the mansion. He is well-fed and well-drinked every day. If he feels unwell, he will naturally ask a doctor to see him. I think you are too sensitive. Maybe it's just like what the housekeeper said, he is tired. Can the housekeeper hide anything from you?" Qingfang said from the side.

Chunrong thought about it, but had no idea. "Maybe that's the case. I always thought the master looked healthy and rosy before, but now that I haven't seen him for a long time, the changes are more obvious."

Xie Jiu didn't even bother to pay attention to Xie Mingshen's physical condition.

Better to be dead.

So at this moment, he just casually said, "There's nothing else unusual in the mansion, so it should be fine."

After that, he asked about Yang again.

"Where's my mother? I think all those nourishing things have been delivered to her. It's autumn now, so she needs to be well taken care of. Although there's no shortage of things in the mansion, the things specially prepared by the Imperial Hospital are still better."

"It's unfortunate that the Madam went out to burn incense today, and I didn't see her. But I have already sent all the things to the Madam's courtyard." Chunrong said.

Hearing this, Xie Jiu narrowed his eyes, lowered his head slightly, and looked a little lost.

In fact, she was hoping to get a word or two from her mother, or some small item. These were just wishes.

Qingfang saw this and was about to comfort him, but before she could say anything, Xie Jiu raised his head and smiled again.

"Since you have the energy to go out, I think mother is in good health. I am relieved. I am also tired after the commotion in Yanqing Palace today. Let's arrange dinner early so that we can rest early after dinner."

Today is also very uneasy and stressful.

Hearing this, Qingfang said nothing more, nodded, and hurried down to make arrangements.

Chengming Hall.

Zhao Xingjin had just finished his work and was also tired.

He leaned back in his chair and rubbed his eyebrows with his hand.

Yang Zhian brought tea and said, "Your Majesty, please have some tea to relieve your fatigue."

"Leave it alone." Zhao Xingjin waved his hand. "Any news on the matter I asked you to investigate?"

"Your Majesty, I have already found out that Liu Baolin's brother is named Liu Yan. He is indeed in prison now, and his experience is exactly the same as what Concubine Xie said." Yang Zhian replied.

Zhao Xingjin naturally would not listen to one side of the story and would investigate everything that needed to be verified.

Hearing Yang Zhian's report at this time, Zhao Xingjin frowned slightly.

"It seems that the Liang family really needs a good beating."

The decline of a family often begins with the incompetence of the younger generation. Just as Xie Jiu said, the legitimate son of the family dared to rob a girl in the street at such a young age, which shows that there is a problem with the elders in the family.

If it was just the mistress of the Liang family who doted on her young son and led him astray, then it would be easier to deal with. But if the person with a crooked mind was Minister Liang, then the problem would be serious.

He holds the position of Minister of Rites despite his questionable moral character, and has a daughter like Princess Heng. I'm afraid there will be big problems in the future.

There will not be treason, but corruption, forming cliques for personal gain are possible scenarios.

"Does Prince Heng know about this? Who was the one who decided to release Liang Chengyi and put Liu Yan in prison?" Zhao Xingjin raised his eyes.

Yang Zhian shook his head, "It seems that the Liang family did not alert Prince Heng's mansion, so Prince Heng should not know."

After a pause, he continued answering.

"Brother Liu Baolin was working in the city defense camp. It was he who imprisoned the young master of the Liang family in the Infantry Yamen. The person who released him was Zhang Qihu, the right deputy commander of the Infantry Yamen. After the young master of the Liang family was released from prison, he filed a complaint. Liu Baolin's brother was then forcibly taken away by people from the Dali Temple. It must be Guo Qiao, the Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, who was in charge of arresting him." While listening to Yang Zhian's words, Zhao Xingjin had already started searching for relevant people in his mind.

He knew Zhang Qihu, the right deputy commander of the Infantry Yamen. He had followed him since he started the rebellion and had made several contributions, some small but not insignificant. He was a good fighter, but he had little knowledge and was a rough man. It seemed that the Liang family had recommended him to join the army.

Zhao Xingjin did not have a deep impression of Guo Qiao, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. It was he who appointed the Dali Temple Chief Justice, whose name was Jiang Weihe. Zhao Xingjin trusted this man. He was one of his outstanding staff members. After he was appointed to be in charge of Dali Temple, Zhao Xingjin did not ask him in detail about how he arranged and employed people.

Now it seems that we need to check it more carefully.

After thinking about this, Zhao Xingjin had an idea in his mind.

"Okay, I understand. Let's arrange dinner."

"Your Majesty, will you have your meal in Chengming Palace today?" Yang Zhian asked.

It's just routine, in case the emperor wants to have dinner with one of the empresses.

"Ah."

If there aren't many words, it means that no one will come to sleep with me tonight.

Yang Zhian understood and immediately made arrangements.

Yanqing Palace, Juruixuan.

As night fell, Sun Baolin, who had been in a coma for a long time, finally woke up.

Subconsciously, his hand immediately covered his lower abdomen.

"Baolin, you're awake!"

Wanqiu, who was guarding the bed, noticed her movement and came over in surprise.

"Child, how is the child?" Sun Baolin asked anxiously in a hoarse voice.

Today, the imperial physician took her pulse but did not tell her the specific situation. She did not know when she fainted, so she was very worried about the child's condition.

"Don't worry, Baolin, the baby is safe." Wanqiu held her hand and comforted her softly, "Even though the miscarriages were a few times, there must be no more accidents in the future. Baolin will have to stay in bed more often to rest."

Hearing this, Sun Baolin first breathed a sigh of relief, but then his eyes became dull as he stared at the ceiling of the tent, as if he was in a trance. After a moment, he suddenly burst into tears.

She sobbed, her shoulders twitching, her hands tightly clutching the quilt. There was no resentment or anger in her voice, only grievance and fear.

When Wanqiu saw her crying, her heart broke and tears fell.

In the past, everyone in the mansion doted on their own daughter and never let her suffer any dissatisfaction. The daughter was always sensible and well-behaved. She would pick flowers and catch butterflies on weekdays. In her spare time, she would sit on the swing and recite poems to the maids in the yard. She was truly kind and gentle.

But now that she has entered the palace, this gentleness has turned into timidity, and this is all because she moved into Yanqing Palace and has to look at Concubine Zhuang's face every day.

Before Sun Baolin became pregnant, Concubine Zhuang would find fault with her almost every day. The originally cheerful girl gradually became afraid to even raise her head. Later, when she became pregnant, Concubine Zhuang finally didn't dare to bully her anymore. However, she had been in danger twice because of this belly.

"Wanqiu, I'm scared. I'm afraid that I can't keep this child. I'll be a sinner. Without this child, I'll be nothing." Sun Baolin said with a sob.

She was worried about her own situation and her child's safety. Both mother and child were extremely fragile.

"No, Baolin, don't worry. Even if I die, I will protect you and the young master!" Wanqiu held her hand tightly and promised.

Sun Baolin shook his head. "I don't want you to say that. If you die, there will be no one in this palace that I can rely on and trust. I want you, my child, and I to live well. When I entered the palace, my grandfather told me that as long as I abide by the rules and listen to the emperor and empress, I will be safe. But now I see that this is not the case at all!"

"Everyone in the harem thinks I'm weak and can be bullied. Even if I have a child, no one respects me or fears me at all." Sun Baolin's eyes were stunned. "If I have a child in the future, will I be able to protect it?"