Traveling through the harem: the favorite concubine

Chapter 102

When Zhao Qingze returned to Kyushu Qingzhai, although the inside was not in a mess, it was no longer so stable compared to the orderly one in the past.

There was no sign of Ruyi's premature birth, and today was the day when Princess Anrui was out of the cabinet. Although the person who served Ruyi was not sent to do other things, it was still affected.

After Zhao Qingze left Kyushu Qingzhai in the morning, Ruyi lay on the bed for a while, and then called peony and fragrant grass to come in to serve her. She was as leisurely as in the past. On the side of the dining room, she also sent all her favorite food to her. up.

Ruyi sits in front of the dressing table and combs her hair with Shaoyao. Ruyi seldom puts her hair in a formal bun nowadays. She usually combs her hair as simple and convenient as possible, but it still takes a lot of time. Shaoyao has to do her movements every time. It’s better to double, slow down and take it lightly. I don’t know if it’s because of the lack of nutrition in the body. Every time she brushes her hair, her hair will always fall out a lot. Shao Yao also found some secret recipes in the palace for this, using elm money, Danggui, Baiye, etc. boiled shampoo for her to use, but the effect was not great.

Ruyi was quite calm about this, and said with a smile: "My hair is fairly thick, and it's okay to lose some."

And if you lose some more, you won't have to compete with her body for nutrition.So Ruyi watched her long black hair fall out and turn yellow again, but she didn't mind.

While combing her hair, Ruyi felt a little thirsty, so she asked Fangcao to bring water.

The warm water was picked up by Ruyi, and she held it in her hand. She was about to drink it, but her hand suddenly twitched, and the cup and water all spilled on her skirt.

Ruyi herself was a bit startled, but she wasn't really frightened. Since it was late in the month, twitching in her hands and feet has become very common.However, the hem of the skirt was completely wet, so Shaoyao and Fangcao helped her get up and change clothes.

Unexpectedly, halfway through the change of clothes, she faintly felt that something was wrong with her stomach, and her stomach felt like it was twitching and falling, and it slowly felt a little dull.

Ruyi held her stomach and called the imperial doctor. She was already careful in this pregnancy, and she didn't dare to endure any small movements.

Before the imperial doctor came, Ruyi felt that this kind of pain seemed a little familiar, as if it was the feeling when Aman was born.

But the child in her womb is only about seven months old, how could it come out so soon.

The imperial doctor had postponed the date estimated for her at the beginning, because the child's development was a bit delayed, and he might stay in her womb for a longer period of time.

When the imperial doctor came to take the pulse, he frowned, but couldn't grasp it.While hesitating, Ruyi cried out in pain. She didn't know whether it was her previous experience of giving birth or her intuition. Anyway, she felt that she was about to give birth.

She had given birth to a baby before, and this time it was just after labor pains, but the amniotic fluid broke and began to flow out.

Now, the imperial doctor didn't have to hesitate any longer, he just withdrew and asked someone to send Wen Po over.

When Zhao Qingze came over, Mrs. Wen had just arrived not too long ago.

Although Wen Po was ready early in the morning, everyone did not expect that Ruyi's baby would be born so early, and many things for the delivery were not prepared.

Fortunately, everything in the palace was easy to find and prepare. Although there was a lot of panic, the palace people still gave things away one by one in a hurry.

Ruyi woke up in the morning and hasn't eaten yet, and childbirth is hard work, so a lot of food was brought over from the dining room.Ruyi was supported by Shaoyao and forced herself to eat a lot of food. At this time, her face was already pale, and the weather had obviously cooled down, but she was sweating a lot.

Ruyi didn't know if it was her own illusion, she always felt that this time it was more painful than when she gave birth to Aman for the first time, and she obviously heard that having a second child would be much easier.

But she felt that something was wrong with the pain, and she had no strength at all.

"Shaoyao, I can't do it!"

Ruyi clutched Shaoyao's hand tightly in pain, and couldn't help moaning and crying bitterly.

"Your Majesty, it's okay, don't say discouraged words."

Shaoyao was totally at a loss right now, although she had accompanied Ruyi to give birth once, but that time she was also in a hurry, and at that time Mrs. Cao was there, as if she had a backbone.

Mrs. Cao recently returned home to take care of her daughter-in-law, and now it is too late to invite someone over.

"Your Majesty, don't panic."

Standing on the side, Mrs. Wen touched Ruyi's stomach and persuaded softly, but when she touched Ruyi's body, her face changed slightly.

The old lady Wen who touched Ruyi's belly first glanced at the few old ladies standing beside her, and after those old ladies stretched out their hands to touch her, their expressions also changed.

But Fangcao who was standing on the side saw it with sharp eyes, but said out loud: "Your Majesty, this baby can be delivered smoothly!"

She comforted herself with an affirmative tone, but her heart was uneasy.

"My lady is fine."

One of the Wen women reluctantly smiled and said, but the other quietly gave Fangcao a look, the two walked outside, and the Wen woman said softly: "Your Majesty, the fetal position is not right."

Fangyuan's bloodless face suddenly turned pale, and she was stunned for a moment, completely speechless. Even though she had never given birth, she still knew the consequences of improper fetal position.

"Miss Fangcao, you should tell the emperor quickly, the servants are not sure that the child will be able to adjust when the child slides down the pelvis, and the empress's body looks very weak, the servants are afraid that the empress will not be able to hold on."

"No, no."

Fangcao clenched her hands into fists, she bit her lip and denied it, at this moment, her heart was also in a mess.

If at the beginning, she had handed the bowl of abortion soup to the empress, the empress would not be in such pain now.

She knew that this was not the time to blame herself, but she couldn't control herself and began to get upset.

Wen Po, who was talking to Fangcao, watched Fangcao run out in panic, but returned to the house with a sad face.But before the group of them had discussed a definite plan, a person broke into the room suddenly, which shocked them all.

"emperor……"

A few people panicked and wanted to salute, Zhao Qingze's face had turned livid, he walked to the bedside and held Ruyi's hand tightly, looking at the anxious women on their faces, he said, "If the imperial concubine has Whatever it is, don't go back."

"Yes."

The Wen women's hearts were shocked, and they cheered up, but they were worried. Did the emperor want them to keep the imperial concubine or both mother and child?
Ruyi was already a little delirious from the pain at this time, felt her hand was being held, but barely raised her eyelids.

When she saw Zhao Qingze, she opened her eyes slightly, and said in a weak voice, "Why did you come in?"

"I'll be with you, you'll be fine."

Zhao Qingze put his face on Ruyi's hand and tried his best to squeeze out a smile.

Ruyi wanted to laugh, but she couldn't laugh, she couldn't help but a streak of water fell on both sides of her eyes, but it fell into the middle of her temple hair, and she couldn't tell whether it was cold sweat or tears from the pain.

"It'll be fine."

Ruyi didn't dare to say dejected words, but she couldn't help thinking pessimistically, what would happen to Zhao Qingze, Aman, and the child that might be born in her belly if she was gone!
She dared to put all her eggs in one basket at the beginning, maybe she was holding her child who would not be wronged if she was gone and Zhao Qingze was around.But now she regrets it a little.

Zhao Qingze's complexion was not good, he looked at her persistently, and for the first time, she was sure that Zhao Qingze's feelings for her were far deeper than she thought.She wanted to be happy, but at this moment, she suddenly preferred not to find out.

Stomach pain for too long, she felt that she should give birth, but Wen Po didn't let her make any effort, she felt dizzy from the pain, and only felt that she was gradually no longer herself. In the numb pain, she It felt like she was going to sleep.

But Zhao Qingze held her hand tightly, calling her name in his ear.

Her eyelids were so heavy that she didn't even have the strength to yell and vent, she just wanted to just fall asleep like this.

As night fell, the couple had already entered the bridal chamber.

At the princess's wedding, naturally no one dared to make trouble in the bridal chamber, and the guests left slowly.Huang Zongbao drank two glasses of wine, feeling slightly overwhelmed, and closed his eyes after getting into the carriage.When the carriage stopped at the Prime Minister's Mansion, Huang Zongbao woke up with a start.

Although he also stayed in Beijing, and the emperor rewarded him with a mansion, his third uncle and third aunt firmly opposed him moving out.

If he returns home every day, Huang Zongbao may insist on moving out for the sake of freedom, but now that he has a job in front of the imperial court, he doesn't stay at home most days, so it doesn't matter, he simply lives in the prime minister's mansion inside.

When he got off the carriage, the cool wind blew, and the wine woke up a lot.

He took a deep breath of the cool air, and said to the book boy beside him, "Third Uncle and Aunt probably haven't rested yet, go and say hello!"

Huang Zongbao walked into the mansion, and happened to see the housekeeper coming with a lantern, so he stopped the housekeeper and asked where his three uncles and aunts were now.

The housekeeper replied respectfully, and added another sentence at the end: "Miss and uncle are also here today."

Huang Zongbao nodded lightly when he heard the words.

Ever since the incident between Chen Wenhan and his cousin, Huang Zongbao has become more indifferent to Chen Wenhan. Although he is innocent, he is not a fool. He probably understands that the friend he made is not as good as he thought.

Coupled with the fact that he was driving in front of the imperial court, he almost couldn't meet Chen Wenhan. On the contrary, he had a much better relationship with Lord Ning.

Although there was some grudge in his heart, Huang Zongbao still smiled and went to the main hall.

When Prime Minister Huang and Mrs. Huang saw Huang Zongbao, their faces were somewhat pleasantly surprised, especially Mrs. Huang directly put her son-in-law aside, went up to hold Huang Zongbao, and asked softly: "I just attended Lord Ning's wedding. Are you coming back? You don’t have to rush back to the palace tonight, do you?”

Huang Zongbao nodded with a smile, took the tea offered by Mrs. Huang, took a sip, and looked up to see Chen Wenhan greeting him with a smile.

Huang Zongbao just smiled implicitly, nodded his head in reply, but didn't intend to talk.

Prime Minister Huang couldn't see Huang Zongbao's temperament, but he himself didn't like this son-in-law. Although the son-in-law came to welcome him, but his face was always indifferent. If it wasn't for his son, daughter-in-law and wife to smooth things over, the atmosphere would have been worse. Embarrassed.Seeing Huang Zongbao coming now, Prime Minister Huang talked to Huang Zongbao.

"It doesn't matter if you don't go back tonight? Then get up early tomorrow morning and go to the palace with me?"

Huang Zongbao couldn't help touching his head when he heard the words, and suddenly thought of something, but he couldn't hold back his mouth, and said softly: "Uncle San, is it still a problem whether you can get up early tomorrow?"

"Why do you say that?"

Prime Minister Huang asked strangely.

"When I came out of the palace, I accidentally heard that the imperial concubine was about to give birth. Judging by the emperor's expression, I'm afraid I won't have the time to deal with the government tomorrow."

After Huang Zongbao said this, he saw the people present looking at him with strange expressions, Prime Minister Huang couldn't help but knocked him on the head, and said: "Are you kidding, you can still talk nonsense about royal affairs. "

"I'm not talking nonsense!"

Huang Zongbao was wronged when he heard the words.

Mrs. Huang said with a smile: "Zong Bao, you just like to joke. The crown prince is not yet one year old, so why is the noble concubine going to give birth again? And I haven't even heard of the noble concubine being pregnant recently!"

"I was surprised when I heard it at the time, but this was said by Eunuch Deng who is next to the emperor, and it could be false. The emperor changed his face and rushed back. Concubine... our emperor only has one Concubine Zhao!"

Huang Zongbao said something uncertain.

However, Prime Minister Huang believed eight percent when he heard the words, and he said softly: "Concubine Zhao has always lived in seclusion. If the emperor does not announce it to the public, no one will know about the concubine's pregnancy. However, if the concubine's pregnancy is real, it will happen when the concubine is pregnant. The days are too short, I'm afraid it's not good!"

"boom"

Just as Prime Minister Huang spoke, Chen Wenhan, who was sitting drinking tea, accidentally knocked the tea cover to the ground.

"what happened to you?"

Huang Jingting glanced at Chen Wenhan reproachfully, and asked aloud.

Chen Wenhan just lowered his head and said softly: "It's nothing, I accidentally missed it."

Prime Minister Huang glanced at him, and didn't say anything about the previous incident, but said: "Wen Han, it's getting late, you and Jing Ting should go back home early!"

"father……"

When Huang Jingting heard her father's repelling words, she couldn't bear to lose face.

But Chen Wenhan looked normal, stood up, saluted respectfully and said goodbye.

(End of this chapter)