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Her hands trembled slightly.

They learned that Emperor Qianwu had been given a rare medicine that prevented women from conceiving.

At first, Consort Liu scoffed at it.

These ancient people were so ignorant, talking about all sorts of nonsense in such a mysterious way.

She had never even heard of such a medicine in modern times.

As a woman who transmigrated, perhaps she's destined to be the chosen one?

Just like in the novel, no one else could conceive Emperor Qianwu's child except her.

Therefore, she naturally demanded that Emperor Qianwu dismiss the harem and allow her to be his only lover for life.

Emperor Qianwu was initially infatuated with her looks and body, and kept putting her off.

Therefore, Consort Liu knew just how capable Emperor Qianwu was!

A young and handsome man with such strong sexual ability, yet unable to impregnate a woman—it's practically a script from heaven!

But she doesn't know traditional Chinese medicine, so there's nothing we can do.

She even thought that even if Emperor Qianwu couldn't get her pregnant, his abilities were so strong that being together for life would be perfect, wouldn't it?

I'm so happy, it's like being in heaven!

Having children would only make them a burden.

As a result, Consort Chen, who was once a concubine, is now pregnant.

At the time, Consort Liu felt that she had been deceived.

Emperor Qianwu clearly had the ability to impregnate women.

But why wasn't that woman herself?

At the time, Consort Liu was incredulous and somewhat disheartened. She began to further pressure Emperor Qianwu to dismiss the harem and be with him for life.

But Emperor Qianwu was unwilling, and the two fell out.

Fortunately, although Emperor Qianwu no longer visited her palace, he never demoted her rank.

Although the people in the palace were opportunistic, Consort Liu's life was still relatively comfortable.

After all, living in the harem and having once been a favored concubine, Emperor Qianwu's harem was quite unique, as it had no empress.

At that time, Consort Chen, who had given birth to a child, was mainly wary of the other concubines in the harem, and it was not her place as a mere Zhaoyi.

Consort Liu kept praying to God that since Emperor Qianwu was said to have no heir, then no one else should be able to conceive his child!

Fortunately, from then on, no concubines conceived again.

Consort Liu couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.

If she can't get pregnant, but that scumbag has a whole house full of children, she'll only have more heart attacks...

As a result, after so many years, Consort Zhen became pregnant.

It's said that Consort Zhen not only had an ambiguous relationship with the Crown Prince, but was also kidnapped before entering the palace. Could it be that... this child isn't Emperor Qianwu's at all?

With this thought, Consort Liu's expression calmed down.

"Han Shu, Xue Ying, pick up the paper for me. I need to go out for a bit."

Han Shu and Xue Ying were still holding things in their hands, so Han Shu had to put down what he was holding and temporarily help Liu Zhaoyi pick up the paper that had fallen on the ground.

"This paper... is dirty, so you can have it as a reward."

Han Shu and Xue Ying: ...

Other palace maids, whether their masters were favored or not, would always be rewarded with silver or fabric.

Only their master would reward them with paper, whether he was happy or unhappy...

In Han Shu and Xue Ying's room, there weren't many other things, only a lot of paper.

Unfortunately, these papers weren't particularly good quality, and even if they were secretly sold to the palace, they wouldn't be worth much money...

When they first heard that Consort Liu was incredibly beautiful, they even rushed to serve her.

Who could have imagined that this would be the outcome...

If they had known that Consort Liu was like this, they wouldn't have come.

But it's too late to say anything now.

"Thank you for the reward, Master."

Even if they were unwilling, Han Shu and Xue Ying dared not fail to express their gratitude.

Consort Liu nodded, satisfied.

Women in feudal society were so pitiful.

They'd be eternally grateful if something just leaked out of their fingernails!

When His Majesty discovers her goodness in the future, she will also reward these two palace maids...

With this in mind, Consort Liu decided to go to Weiyang Palace.

She changed into the clothes she wore when she was in favor of the emperor.

Consort Liu was exceptionally beautiful; with just a little makeup, she could be stunningly gorgeous. Yet, whenever Han Shu and Xue Ying saw her like this, they felt a pang of heartache.

If their master were of average appearance and average in every other way, they might not have felt such a contrast.

But Consort Liu is so beautiful. If she had taken the initiative to win His Majesty's favor, she might have been able to gain his favor!

As a result, not only did she not compete for the emperor's favor, she also pushed the emperor away... Can you believe it?

They encountered several of Lady Yun's servants at the entrance of Weiyang Palace.

Han Shu and Xue Ying looked at Lu'er and Shuang'er.

Han Shu and Xue Ying thought:

Even if our master is Yun Meiren, at least we won't have to soak in water every day to make paper pulp.

Lu'er and Shuang'er thought to themselves:

I envy Han Shu and Xue Ying so much. Although their mistress is not favored, she is beautiful and would never pull other people's hair.

Moreover, since Consort Liu is so beautiful, and now that Consort Zhen is suspected of being pregnant, it's not impossible for someone else to take her place.

Four palace maids, you envy me, I envy you.

The inner monologues are quite lively.

Lady Yun didn't even glance at Consort Liu before turning and entering Weiyang Palace.

Consort Feng: ...

This impolite ancient woman, she was a Zhaoyi, the head of the Nine Concubines!

How could such a beautiful young woman not bow to her?

That's absolutely outrageous!

But she couldn't very well follow Yun Meiren in and force her to bow, so she had no choice but to keep a straight face and follow her in.

The Weiyang Palace was extremely lively.

The place became even more lively because the Empress Dowager lived in Weiyang Palace.

The Empress Dowager dined with Consort Zhen early in the morning, receiving wave after wave of concubines trying to make their presence known.

To be honest, I'm really not used to it.

Thanks to the effects of the "false pregnancy pills," Zhou Mingyi now has an excellent appetite. She used to be full after eating only a little for breakfast, but now she can eat a lot of food.

Moreover, even with this much food, she didn't gain weight.

On the contrary, it was because of her excellent complexion, with fair and rosy skin.

There was still a scab on her face, but it didn't look ferocious. It was like a flaw on white jade, making it look even whiter and more rosy.

"Eat slowly!"

Zhou Mingyi ate crystal steamed dumplings, each containing a large shrimp.

The meat was very tender and juicy, and she ate three in one go.

The Empress Dowager's expression was very kind and gentle.

"Don't choke."

"Let your master have some soup. It's chicken soup today. Is it to your liking?"

Zhou Mingyi smiled and said, "With the Empress Dowager here, the dishes sent by the Imperial Kitchen are even more exquisite than usual. How could I possibly not be used to them?"

"Take this chicken broth, for example. All the oil has been scraped off, and it tastes incredibly delicious without being greasy. Would Your Majesty like to try some?"

Her eyes were clear, and one cheek was puffed out, making her look very charming and cute.

The Empress Dowager vaguely understood why the Emperor liked her.

Back then, by a twist of fate, Zhou and the emperor ended up getting married. Although the Empress Dowager comforted herself that it was the will of heaven, she still brought Jin back in the end.

It's clear that she still harbored some resentment towards Zhou for disrupting her plans.

If she truly agreed with this divine will, she wouldn't have brought Kim back.

That Kim family is a real headache!

Just as Zhou Mingyi thought, the reason why the Empress Dowager moved into Weiyang Palace was, on the one hand, because she was getting old and was afraid of missing the birth of her grandchildren.

On the other hand, he may have had the idea of ​​monitoring Zhou Mingyi.

The Empress Dowager herself had lived in the late Emperor's harem, so she knew best what the people in the harem were thinking.

So she also wanted to know whether Consort Zhen's pregnancy was real.

If one lived in Cining Palace, it would be quite tiring to travel to Weiyang Palace every day.

Living in Weiyang Palace would eliminate all the hassle of traveling.

You can also observe Consort Zhen up close and see what kind of person she is.

After staying with Zhou Mingyi for a few days, the Empress Dowager grew to like her more and more.

Consort Zhen preferred quiet, so she spent her days doing needlework in the inner palace and reading. She enjoyed watching acrobatics and reading storybooks.

Alternatively, one could sit in a waterside pavilion and feed the fish.

However, because it's cold, the fish in the pavilion have all hidden away.

So Consort Zhen couldn't feed the fish, so she ordered someone to build a swing next to the artificial hill.

The swing was very stable, and with palace servants watching over it, there was no fear that Consort Zhen would encounter any danger while sitting on it.

The Empress Dowager thought to herself that if she were a man, she would probably like such a vibrant and stunningly beautiful woman.

"Hey, I'm eating, you eat too, eat more."

The Empress Dowager has been staying at Weiyang Palace recently, so she naturally knows that Zhou Mingyi has not changed her clothes.

The imperial physicians came every day to check his pulse, and they all said it was a slippery pulse.

If, over time, the pulse remains slippery, it means that Consort Zhen's pregnancy is almost certain.

Just then, a palace maid came to report that Consort Yun and Consort Liu had arrived.

Zhou Mingyi was not surprised at all.

She is now a favorite in the palace, and everyone in the harem, regardless of whether they have a relationship with her or not, tries to get close to her for whatever reason.

Of course, Zhou Mingyi also knew that many people did not want her to get pregnant with this child.

However, there are not many high-ranking concubines in the harem nowadays. Consort Chen is quite reserved and has not come. She has only sent some precious gifts, but there is almost nothing wrong with them.

Like Consort Lan, all the gifts were examined by the imperial physician before being delivered.

Clearly, Emperor Qianwu and the Empress Dowager were very satisfied with their actions.

"Well... I am currently dining with the Empress Dowager, so it is not convenient for me to entertain Sister Yun and Sister Liu."

The palace maid added, "Consort Yun and Consort Liu said we can wait."

The Empress Dowager thought for a moment and said, "I've eaten enough. Ah Chang, eat slowly. After you're done, chat with these young concubines to relieve your boredom."

The Empress Dowager is now particularly lenient towards Zhou Mingyi.

He also followed Emperor Qianwu's example and called her by her childhood name.

Zhou Mingyi smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll have another bowl of lotus seed sweet soup."

Shiliu couldn't help but say, "Her Majesty loves sweets and drinks sweet soup every day, but the imperial physician said that our Majesty has wounds on her face and body. Although the wounds are healing, she should not eat too much sweet soup."

The Empress Dowager chuckled, "As long as your mistress is happy, that's all that matters. If the imperial physician has instructed that she cannot eat certain foods, you must remain vigilant and not allow your mistress to act willfully or recklessly."

The Empress Dowager had only stayed at Weiyang Palace for a few days, yet she looked at Zhou Mingyi as if she were her own daughter.

Especially helpless.

Shiliu immediately replied, "Yes, this servant understands."

Zhou Mingyi deliberately said, "You little pomegranate, you actually complained to the Empress Dowager! I'll teach you a lesson!"