Fengming Chen Palace

Chapter 136 Doubt
The hall fell into silence, and in this confrontation with the queen mother, the emperor was considered to be at a disadvantage.

For so many years, this was the first time he had such a conflict with the Queen Mother.

"The matter of the harem is decided by the empress. The empress mother is getting old, so let's take care of her life with peace of mind. As for the draft, it's not too late to make a decision until then."

"The queen mother can rest assured that the children will often go to the harem, especially Concubine Chu's Roufu Palace."

After taking a few deep breaths and adjusting his mood, Emperor Chen spoke again, talking to the Queen Mother.

Upon hearing that Emperor Chen was going to Roufu Palace, the Empress Dowager frowned slightly, and then relaxed.

"Currently, Concubine Chu Guifei has not recovered yet, so the emperor should not go, so as not to get sick. Since Su Xiuyi has been frightened, the emperor should spend more time with Su Xiuyi."

In the past, he asked the emperor to go to the harem more, but now he changed his words, and the Emperor Chen couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

Normally, when he said he was going to Roufu Palace, the Queen Mother would definitely agree, but this time... it was surprising.

"Isn't it already almost healed? My son is in good health, so I'm not afraid of being overwhelmed by illness. Once Su Xiuyi is settled, my son will go to Roufu Palace to visit Concubine Chu."

Staring at the Queen Mother's face, Emperor Chen spoke again, he was testing.

"Su Xiuyi is pregnant, so naturally it is more important. The emperor should spend more time with her, lest there is something wrong with the family. Concubine Chu's body is about to recover. The emperor does not need to be in a hurry. Wait until she is fully recovered. After recovering, it will not be too late to go to Roufu Palace."

Perhaps because she was too nervous, the queen mother didn't hear the temptation of the emperor, she looked back at him and responded to his words.

Nanny Qin, who was at the side, couldn't help feeling tense. The so-called onlookers know what the queen mother didn't hear, but she could hear the clues.

"In that case, just listen to your mother. It's getting late, so let's end this show." Looking at Nanny Qin, there was a coolness in Emperor Chen's gaze. Nanny Qin lowered her head, feeling apprehensive in her heart. disturbed.

"It's up to the emperor, let's all go away." The thing to be done has been completed, and the queen mother has no intention of listening to the show. She waved her hand and ordered everyone in the hall.

"The minister there, let's take a step first." Looking away, Emperor Chen opened his mouth, the queen mother nodded, and Emperor Chen turned to leave.

The Empress Dowager stood at the top, followed the Emperor Chen with her eyes, and when she saw him walk out of the main hall, she withdrew her gaze and held Nanny Qin's hand.

"Go back." After giving an order, the queen mother lifted her feet and walked forward. Nanny Qin supported her. Although she didn't make a sound, she had a lot of things in her heart that she wanted to tell the queen mother.

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After leaving the main hall, Emperor Chen strode out of Yanqing Palace. Su Qingning was sitting on the sedan chair. Her expression softened a little after a while.

The emperor got on the dragon chariot, embraced Su Qingning in his arms, gave orders, and the vigorous eunuchs lifted the dragon chariot and returned to Yuxiu Palace.

In Yuxiu Palace, Bai Zhi has invited Imperial Physician Zhong and is waiting in the main hall.

Emperor Chen carried Su Qingning in his arms and went directly into the inner room. After he settled down, he let Dr. Zhong enter into the inner room to diagnose Su Qingning's pulse.

The matter of Yanqing Palace had already been spread in the harem, and on the way that Grand Physician Zhong followed Bai Zhi, Bai Zhi also told Grand Physician Zhong about the general situation.

"Please don't worry, Your Majesty, Su Xiuyi is fine with the fetus in her womb, but after all, she was frightened and needs to rest well. The officer prepared a calming soup for Su Xiuyi to drink and sleep well. I think it will feel much better. "

After diagnosing the pulse, Imperial Physician Zhong reported back to the emperor, he was relieved, before he was worried that Su Xiuyi would be the same as last time, but looking at it now, it seems that there is no big problem.

When Imperial Physician Zhong said so, Emperor Chen nodded, and Imperial Physician Zhong left the inner room and went to the outer room to prescribe a prescription for Su Qingning.

Lying on the bed, Su Qingning frowned slightly, and Emperor Chen stretched out his hand to smooth the center of her brow.

"Don't think too much, take care of yourself." Holding Su Qingning's hand, Emperor Chen comforted her softly, "It's my fault, I can't protect you well."

Hearing what the emperor said, Su Qingning's eyes fell on his face, and she could clearly see that there was guilt on the emperor's face.

"Your majesty, don't say that, you protect my concubine very well." Holding the hand of Emperor Chen, Su Qingning showed a slight smile on his face.

"Today's matter is probably aimed at my concubine." Su Qingning understood why the Queen Mother was like this. She must have doubted herself and heard something, so she wanted to kill herself.

Presumably, the Empress Dowager has already planned it for a long time, but there has been no chance.

Right now, she is pregnant, if something happens, it will be a big deal.

"I think so too." After listening to Su Qingning's words, Emperor Chen nodded, and Su Qingning looked at him, understanding that the thoughts between the two must be different.

Emperor Chen didn't know that Su Qingning had heard the Empress Dowager's conversation with Xuanyuan Qi before. In his opinion, the Empress Dowager attacked Su Qingning because she didn't want the child in her womb to be born.

Or, to cover up something...

Thinking of what he said to the Queen Mother in Yanqing Palace before, Emperor Chen decided to go to Roufu Palace after Su Qingning fell asleep, and if necessary, send someone to watch Roufu Palace.

"Report to the emperor, the soothing soup is ready." Hongjin's voice came from the outer room, and the Emperor Chen responded. Hongjin came in from the outer room, carrying the boiled soothing soup.

Emperor Chen reached out to take it, and personally fed Su Qingning the soothing soup.

After drinking the calming soup, Emperor Chen found a thin blanket and covered Su Qingning. He sat by the bed and guarded Su Qingning, waiting for her to fall asleep.

With Emperor Chen beside her, Su Qingning closed her eyes with peace of mind, because of the soothing soup, she soon fell asleep.

Worried that Su Qingning would have nightmares, after she fell asleep, Chendi sat by the bed and guarded her.

Su Qingning slept peacefully, not frowning as before, the Emperor Chen felt relieved, got up and left the inner room.

Nanny Chen stayed in the outer room, Emperor Chen explained a few words and left Yuxiu Palace.

Sitting on the dragon chariot, Emperor Chen gave an order and went straight to Roufu Palace.

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"Queen Dowager, I'm afraid the Emperor has become suspicious." Back in Shoukang Palace, Nanny Qin helped the Queen Mother change her clothes and spoke out her thoughts.

"How do you say it?" Frowning, the Queen Mother looked at Nanny Qin, and she understood that Nanny Qin must have a basis for what she said.

"Before in Yanqing Palace, the emperor's words seemed to be probing. You are a fan of the authorities, so you couldn't hear it. Although the old slave heard it, he didn't dare to remind you."

When saying these things, Mother Qin seemed to be able to feel the cold gaze on her.

"The emperor has grown up, and he is no longer the little emperor in the past. Many times, the Ai family can't see what he is thinking. Mother Qin, tell me, what should the Ai family do?"

(End of this chapter)