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

Chapter 97: No Room for Her
Ninghua Palace.

In the evening, Concubine Yi stood in the yard, staring at a corner of the palace wall in a daze.

Qiuyan gently advised, "My Lady, please go in. It's windy now, be careful not to catch a cold."

"Where is Xie? Why hasn't she come back yet?" There was a coldness in Yipin's voice.

When talking about Xie Jiu, Qiu Yan looked embarrassed.

I heard at noon that she went to Chengming Palace to have lunch with the emperor. Now she hasn't come back yet. It is likely that she will stay to serve the emperor in bed at night.

But she didn't say anything. Yipin knew it in her heart and chuckled.

"She really has the Emperor's favor. She stayed in front of him for half a day. I don't think she even saw the thank-you gift sent by Sun Baolin."

Sun Baolin's thank-you gift was delivered in the morning. At that time, Xie Jiu had already gone to Changle Palace to meet Princess Wenxi, and was then called to Chengming Palace by Zhao Xingjin. Naturally, he had no time to read it.

Qiuyan said, "Sun Baolin nearly had a miscarriage, and she was able to keep the baby this time thanks to Concubine Xie's help. Even if it's just for the sake of face, she should give her a thank you gift."

"Yes, Sun's child was saved." The smile on Yipin's face slowly faded, becoming somewhat sorrowful and distorted. "But my child was not saved. Now the emperor doesn't want to hear me mention my poor child."

Qiuyan felt bad when she saw Concubine Yi in pain.

But she suddenly thought of something, and her eyes lit up immediately. "Your Majesty, I think that since Sun Baolin gave birth to this child, she is not of high rank and should not be able to raise the child herself. If Your Majesty is interested, perhaps you can bring the child to Ninghua Palace."

Hearing this, Yipin's pupils shrank, and then she immediately turned to look at Qiuyan.

"You mean, let me raise Sun Baolin's child?"

"Your Majesty, I heard there is a saying among the people that if you are unable to have your own child, then adopting a child may help you have your own child. Maybe it will work." Qiu Yan spoke carefully.

Finally, he added, "If there is a child in Ninghua Palace, the Emperor will surely come more often, and Your Majesty will have the opportunity to be closer to the Emperor."

These words made Concubine Yi fall into deep thought.

She really couldn't let go of her miscarriage and hoped to have a child. In the past, she only wanted to give birth to a child herself, but she never got her wish. Now, after being reminded by Qiu Yan, Yipin suddenly realized that she could also raise other people's children.

Although Yipin was not very willing to raise Sun Baolin's child, Qiuyan's words that she could give her her own child made Yipin very excited.

In fact, she had heard this before. No one in the palace had ever been pregnant before, so she just didn't think of this.

"Will the Emperor agree?" Concubine Yi frowned. "Look at Princess Wenxi. Even though Concubine Xian is gone, the Emperor hasn't found a foster mother for her."

Qiuyan came forward, helped Yipin back into the house, and whispered.

"The princess is old enough to remember things. She is only seven or eight years old. It would be difficult to raise her well if we just find a foster mother for her. I'm afraid that if we don't make a good arrangement, neither the adults nor the children would be happy. Besides, the emperor has only been on the throne for more than a year, so he probably hasn't paid any attention to this matter. The empress and the queen mother haven't mentioned it either, so there will be no one to take care of her." After listening to this, Concubine Yi felt that there was some truth in it, but her face was filled with worry again.

"But I'm worried. What if the Emperor doesn't agree to let me raise Sun Baolin's child? You saw it. The Emperor is losing his patience with me. That day, he said he'd keep me for lunch, but he left as soon as he picked up his bowl and chopsticks."

"I feel that Your Majesty is a little pessimistic. In fact, the Emperor still has feelings for You. Although there were some unpleasantness last time, I feel that as long as Your Majesty shows weakness to His Majesty and tells Him that you are willing to let go of the past, raise a child well, and start over, His Majesty will agree." Qiu Yan comforted.

These words were just to coax people, and although there was some truth in them, they were difficult to control. However, Concubine Yi was pleased to hear them, so she listened to them anyway.

"But I still have a concern." Yipin's eyes darkened. "Mrs. Xie has always been at odds with me. I'm afraid I have to deal with her first before I can proceed. Otherwise, if she continues to talk in front of the Emperor, I'm afraid the Emperor won't let me get what I want."

Qiuyan hesitated, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xie is not a simple-minded person. I am really worried that if this matter is not accomplished, it will be all over. Moreover, I don't think Concubine Xie will stop it. Even if Your Majesty is unable to raise Sun Baolin's child, it will not be her turn.

Upon hearing this, Concubine Yi's face suddenly turned gloomy, with a hint of grief and anger.

"Even if it weren't for this matter, I wouldn't tolerate her. The moment I think about her gossiping in front of the Emperor and making him dislike my poor child, I hate her with all my heart. Someone like her is living so freely under my nose, I won't have a single day of peace!"

"But."

"No buts." Concubine Yi turned her head and glanced at Qiuyan sharply. "Do you think the Emperor would forbid me from mentioning my miscarriage for no reason?"

At this point, Concubine Yi raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with resentment, "Your Majesty used to comfort me well and never forget the pain of my miscarriage. He would also remember that the child was already formed. If the miscarriage had happened two months later, or even a month later, perhaps the child could have been born safely."

Qiuyan looked at Concubine Yi who looked a little crazy and didn't dare to mention it anymore.

She discovered that when Concubine Chen lived in Ninghua Palace, Concubine Yi's situation was better. Concubine Chen was not as strong-willed as Xie Jiu, and she never put pressure on Concubine Yi. Concubine Yi even deliberately took out her anger on Concubine Chen.

But now that Xie Jiu has come, she has run into a tough opponent and suffered several setbacks. However, Xie Jiu is still in favor, so Concubine Yi seems to be increasingly irritated and her emotions have become unstable.

He used to be just gloomy, but now he's starting to feel a bit paranoid.

Qiuyan couldn't persuade her, and she also thought that without Xie Jiu, Yipin's mental state might be better, so she stopped trying to persuade her.

"Have you made all the arrangements for Ziqiao?" Yipin suddenly asked in a deep voice.

Qiuyan quickly collected her thoughts, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. She also hated the one in Yanqing Palace and had a feud with Concubine Xie. Now that she's no longer serving Your Majesty, she's suffered a lot and longs to be back with You, so she will definitely do her best."

After receiving this answer, Yipin's face calmed down a little.

The master and servant in the house did not notice that a slender figure who seemed to be sweeping the corridor outside the window left quietly after their conversation ended.

That night, in Weiyang Palace, the Queen learned some news from Hongmei.

"Send someone to investigate this palace maid named Ziqiao. It seems that Concubine Yi is planning to use her to make trouble." The Queen lowered her eyes and ordered in a deep voice.