Harem for a living

Chapter 135

When Chen Manrou arrived at Yongshou Palace, she was soon invited in by the queen's maid of honor. The queen was instructing the eldest princess in embroidery. Seeing Chen Manrou coming in, she pushed the eldest princess. The eldest princess got up and saluted Chen Manrou: "I have seen Chen Mufei , Greetings to Concubine Chen."

"The eldest princess is polite." Chen Manrou also returned the gift. Although the eldest princess is a junior, she is the only eldest princess, so her status is naturally not low.The queen turned her head and smiled at the eldest princess: "I have someone prepare soup, you can send some to Hongwen later."

The eldest princess responded, turned around and led the people out the door.Chen Manrou went over to greet the queen: "Your Majesty looks a little pale, but you feel unwell?"

"I've lost my appetite these two days." The queen said casually, and motioned Chen Manrou to sit under her: "You're here now, but what's the matter? Why didn't Xiaosi come here today?"

"Xiao Si said that his elder brother assigned homework for him, and he is currently busy in Zhongcui Palace. He said that after finishing the homework, he will show it to his elder brother, and he will go to Yuqing Palace later." Chen Manrou smiled. Said, just when Wuyao brought tea, she took it directly and drank a couple of sips: "The concubine is here now, because I have something to tell the empress."

"Xiao Si has a very good relationship with his elder brother, so that's good. I am most happy to see their brotherhood. You said there is something, what is it?" The queen pushed the plate on the table : "This is the dragon fruit that just came up as a tribute. I think it's quite sweet. You should try it too."

"Thank you, empress." Chen Manrou thanked her, took the plate from Mengliu, put it aside for the time being, then turned to the queen and continued, "I feel a little uncomfortable today, so I called the imperial doctor. According to the diagnosis, the concubine has been pregnant for nearly two months, and the concubine sent Li Yuyi away, so I hurried to tell the news to the empress."

The queen was a little surprised, looked at Chen Manrou's stomach, and asked suspiciously: "It's almost two months? Then the Ping An pulse a few days ago..."

"Li Yuyi said that it was because my concubine still had that on her body a few days ago. The situation was quite special, and the pulse condition was relatively weak, so it was normal that the diagnosis could not be made at that time." Chen Manrou was also a little embarrassed, and looked at it carefully. The queen's face was slightly relieved when she saw that she didn't look suspicious.

The queen had a smile on her face, with surprise on her face: "That's really great, there are still too few little princes in the palace. If your child is a prince, it will be a great joy."

"I can't say for sure, Xiao Si also said, this must be my younger sister." Chen Manrou smiled and touched her belly: "Actually, I also hope that this is a little princess. Girls are more caring, and boys are too naughty." .”

The queen shook her head: "Although a girl is caring, she can't stop worrying about her all her life. When you were young, you worried about her various affairs. When you grow up, you worry about choosing a husband for her. After you get married, you have to worry about whether you will be bullied in your husband's house. After you have a child, you still have to worry about whether it will be a boy so that she can gain a firm foothold in her in-laws’ family. Boys are different. When he grows up and finds a wife for him, all he needs to do is wait for Hansun Nongyi.”

"Even so, my concubine still wants a girl. Boys are relieved, but when they grow up, they will be far away from you. There are some things that can be said between mother and daughter, but not necessarily between mother and child." gone."

Chen Manrou discussed with the queen for a while, and seeing that the queen's face was indeed a little pale, she became even more worried: "Your Majesty, why don't you ask an imperial doctor? My concubine looks at you, and your face is really not very good. This season If you get sick, it's really a sin."

The queen waved her hand: "It's really nothing serious for me, but my appetite is a little bit bad. I guess it's because the weather has been too hot these two days. It's fine for me to ask someone to get some Huohu perfume later. You don't have to worry too much."

"Your Majesty, how can this be done!" Chen Manrou frowned, and persuaded again: "It happens that Doctor Li is on duty today, so I just announce him to come over. Your precious body must not be delayed, this is not a trivial matter."

The queen is so entangled, it's not that she can't just drive Chen Manrou away, but since the two of them are already a tacit alliance, she has to be a little bit more scrupulous about Chen Manrou's face, besides, Chen Manrou is also concerned about her, there is no way, It can only be sent to the imperial doctor.

Doctor Li came over very quickly, he was still panting when he entered the door, there was nothing he could do, he ran to the harem twice a day, he didn't take a long break in between, he was really tired.

When Doctor Li got his pulse, Chen Manrou saw that Doctor Li was pondering, so she smiled and said, "Madam, I left my concubine's handkerchief outside, go out and get it back first."

The queen nodded, and Chen Manrou bowed and left.After a long while, I suddenly heard a high-pitched question from inside: "Really? Doctor Li, are you sure?"

Chen Manrou didn't hear what Li Yuyi said. She smiled and looked at Wangxiang who was standing next to her: "Miss Wangxiang, I heard that your embroidery is also very good. So, can Miss Wangxiang give me some advice?"

Wang Xiang hurriedly saluted: "I don't dare to be a teacher. If the empress trusts the servant, the servant is willing to help the empress to see."

Chen Manrou spread out her handkerchief: "It's here. I originally planned to embroider a butterfly on it, but this side is too abrupt, but the other side is more open. Miss Wangxiang, how do you think it should be arranged?"

"According to the servant girl's opinion, the empress can embroider butterflies here." Wang Xiang thought for a while, then stretched out his hand and nodded: "There can be another vine embroidered here."

Chen Manrou took advantage of the opportunity to ask a few more questions about acupuncture, and waited for Doctor Li to come out. Chen Manrou took advantage of the opportunity to end the topic and went in to visit the queen again. Just in time, she saw the happy-looking Nanny An coming out of the room. Chen Manrou frowned slightly and turned to go Behold the queen inside.

"What's the matter with your empress?" Chen Manrou bowed and asked standing beside the bed. The queen smiled and waved her hands: "It's nothing serious, but it's a happy event. Today is thanks to your thoughtfulness, if not , I missed this good news.”

"Good news?" Chen Manrou was stunned for a moment, and then she was overjoyed: "Your Majesty, what do you mean?" Her eyes slid around the Queen's belly, and the Queen nodded slightly: "I really want to thank you, otherwise, I would still be here." It's muddled."

"That's really a happy event." Chen Manrou clapped her hands happily: "However, the concubine is just a coincidence, even if the concubine doesn't say anything, I will ask for a pulse in two days, and the empress will be able to diagnose it. Empress, it has been a few months ? Are you in good health? The little prince is also healthy, right?"

"Everything is fine, but Li Yuyi said that because of what happened last time, my body is a little weak, and I will have to rest for a while." Then, the queen sighed: "It's a pity, you also happen to be like this." I will have a body soon, otherwise, I can entrust the palace affairs to you."

Chen Manrou's heart moved slightly, thinking of Concubine Shu, she quickly shook her head: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten Concubine De and Concubine Liu? These two have been in charge of palace affairs and are already familiar with them. good."

The queen didn't really want to discuss palace affairs with Chen Manrou, so she babbled a few more words.Seeing that the queen's face was not very good, Chen Manrou got up to leave very tactfully.

Nanny An came out from the back hall: "Your Majesty, is it appropriate to tell Concubine Chen Gui about this?"

"So what if you don't tell her?" The queen leaned on the cushion and sighed: "It happened that Li Yuyi diagnosed it when she was there, and I just happened to say it through her mouth, so I took precautions openly. .”

The empress's face turned ferocious, and Nanny An's eyes were red, and she stretched out her hand to squeeze the empress's hand: "Your Majesty, don't worry, last time we were careless and let the old witch get it, this time we will do it clearly." , let the emperor make a decree today, my lady, you don’t go out for anything, just raise your baby in Yongshou Palace, and that old witch will not even think of reaching out to Yongshou Palace if she dies!"

"Send someone to send a letter to the emperor, saying that both Ben Gong and Concubine Chen Gui are pregnant, please come to Yongshou Palace. By the way, send the red coral in the warehouse to Zhongcui Palace." The queen thought with a sullen face. After a while, he gave instructions, and Nanny An responded, and went out to give instructions.

The queen stared at the top of the bed in silence, and revealed her pregnancy in front of Chen Manrou. In fact, there were three intentions. The first one was to guard against Empress Dowager Ci Ning. Last time she spent three months safely, but still lost her This time, I will not step out of the Yongshou Palace to see what tricks Ci Ning can come up with.

Secondly, it was also to test Chen Manrou.I really didn't expect that Chen Manrou was fortunate enough to have a body again. In this palace, there is really no one else who can raise two children except herself.If Chen Manrou has any wrong thoughts through this second child, then she must get rid of Chen Manrou as soon as possible.

Fortunately, Chen Manrou is still smart.

In addition, he and Chen Manrou broke the pregnancy news at the same time, and if they make a little move in the future, it will be difficult to determine whether the news is true or not.At that time, Chen Manruan and the child in her stomach will become her own shield.Even if that old temptress Ci Ning wanted to do something, she would only do it to Chen Manrou.

The last, and most important one.I and Chen Manrou were pregnant at about the same time. If there is an accident in the future... that child can only come out of my stomach.

The queen sighed a little tiredly, and reached out to touch her stomach, child, don't worry, the queen will definitely protect you this time.

Following the queen's rewards to the Zhongcui Palace, followed by the emperor's rewards, and then the empress dowagers of the two palaces.However, none of these can compare to the shock that the emperor personally delivered the reward to Yongshou Palace.

Concubine Shu's maid's narration, her complexion was blue and white, if Chen Manrou went to tell the queen that she was pregnant, would she have informed the queen or not?Also, the queen happens to be pregnant right now, so there's nothing tricky about it, right?

"Bitch is really lucky!" Concubine Shu gritted her teeth and dropped a teacup. She couldn't be sure whether Chen Manrou had informed her, which meant that she couldn't use any set of countermeasures.If one fails, it will be equivalent to exposing yourself. The queen is not easy to fool.

Concubine Shu was not the only one who was angry at the news of Chen Manrou's empress's pregnancy.Therefore, Chen Manrou didn't take Concubine Shu's anger to heart at all, and even ate half a bowl of rice to pay tribute to Concubine Shu.

(End of this chapter)