Before leaving, Concubine Wan's personal maid asked tremblingly,

"Noble Concubine, will the Emperor investigate the person who leaked the information to Ruyi Palace?"

"Don't worry, they can't find us. The palace is so big, there will be many people who want to take advantage of the situation and watch the fun! Besides, you didn't say anything substantial."

"Well, I am just pretending to be curious and asking what happened to Prime Minister Xiao?"

"That's right! They are willing to use their imaginations and get to the bottom of things. What does it have to do with us?"

The senior palace maid understood immediately and laughed.

"You are so smart, Madam!"

*

Concubine Wan ignored her and suddenly asked in a vague way,

"How long has the prince been deposed?"

"Ah? Noble Concubine, why are you asking this?"

"Nothing? There's a saying that goes, leave a way out for each other so that we can meet again in the future, right?!"

After Concubine Wan finished speaking, she started laughing.

The senior maid was surprised and puzzled.

"Noble Concubine, could the deposed crown prince ever come back in the future?"

But Concubine Wan did not answer. She walked out slowly and the senior palace maid followed her hurriedly.

Ever since the crown prince was deposed, Concubine Wan has suddenly become like an invisible person, and it seems that she is not a simple person today either.

The fourth prince, who kept silent and pretended to be stupid, had learned from his mother the skill of changing his attitude according to the situation.

*

Ruyi Palace,

Screams came from the arranged delivery room.

At the door, Imperial Physician Niu and his female doctor were waiting outside. Chunhua and Qiushi, two senior palace maids, were also waiting anxiously at the door.

In the room, Concubine Xiao was still shouting.

"Ah? My stomach hurts so much. I'm going to die!"

Aunt Yao stepped forward distressedly and grabbed Concubine Xiao's hand, trying to persuade her kindly.

"Don't be afraid, my lady, the nurse is here! Just be patient and the baby will be fine."

The two midwives who were massaging Concubine Xiao's body also tried to comfort her.

"My Lady, please don't shout and lose your strength. Just relax, with the servants here, you and the young master will be fine."

"Yes, Madam Concubine, please don't talk about death. The delivery room is unlucky!"

*

Concubine Xiao seemed to be crazy, and she shouted with bloodshot eyes,

"Get out, all of you. I want to see the emperor, I have something to say, emperor, emperor..."

Screams, one louder than the other, were heard outside the house, and Emperor Kun's heart began to wrench up in his heart.

No matter how wrong Prime Minister Xiao is, Concubine Xiao has been with her for more than 20 years, and it would be false to say that there is no affection between them.

He remembered the clever and eccentric Xiao Ruyue when they first met and who gave him advice and helped him defeat the former crown prince.

She remembered Xiao Ruyue who threw a tantrum when he ascended the throne because she was not made queen and the promise was not fulfilled.

Scenes flashed before his eyes.

Emperor Kun looked at the closed door.

He stood up and glanced at the concubines of higher ranks in the courtyard. The expressions on their faces were unpredictable.

Emperor Kun knew very well that all of his women were filled with resentment towards Concubine Xiao.

Suddenly, I thought of how Xiao Ruyue became an arrogant and lawless imperial concubine with other people's blood on her hands?

With his thoughts swirling, Emperor Kun couldn't help but sigh deeply.

All of this was caused by her! She was upset and had no place to vent her resentment. She only blamed herself for deceiving her and not fulfilling her promise!

*

Thinking of this, Emperor Kun no longer worried about the doubts about the child in her womb!

Feeling guilty about Concubine Xiao, she walked towards the delivery room.

"emperor?"

The Empress Dowager's stern shout stopped Emperor Kun in his tracks!

Queen Qin hurried forward and grabbed his sleeve.

"Your Majesty, no! How can you, the Supreme Emperor, enter the delivery room?"

The Queen Mother even scolded him,

"Emperor, you are no longer a young boy! Think about your identity. It would be disgraceful if it were to be spread out."

"Mother?!"

Emperor Kun turned around and looked at the Empress Dowager and Queen Qin with disapproval.

*

In stalemate,

The virtuous concubine, pretending to be a good person, quickly stepped forward and took the opportunity to hug Emperor Kun's arm and persuade him.

"Oh, Your Majesty, you are an emperor, how can you let blood smear your luck?!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Kun showed some displeasure on his face.

Eunuch De looked at the emperor's face, stepped forward and gave him some advice.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine will be fine. Have you forgotten that this was also the case when Prince Rui was born?"

"I know."

At this time, Emperor Kun's impulsive mind calmed down. As an emperor, there are too many taboos that cannot be challenged, otherwise the criticism from the censors will be too much for him to bear.

He pushed away Concubine Xian's hand, slowly walked to the door of the room, and comforted Concubine Xiao in the room,

"My Royal Concubine, take care of yourself. I will stay outside and wait for you to give birth to your baby safely. I promise that your position as Royal Concubine will not change."

Upon hearing this, all the concubines pursed their lips and looked depressed.

*

After a moment of silence in the delivery room, Concubine Xiao's voice was heard again.

"Your Majesty, I am grateful for your kindness.

But my father was framed. Please don't listen to the slander. Please promise me. You must find out the truth! Promise me!"

When Concubine Xiao said this, she screamed "Ah?" again. The miserable sound made people shudder.

Emperor Kun was reluctant to grab the door knocker, and then he heard Concubine Xiao's voice,

"Your Majesty, please agree to my request! Please!"

Then the sound of her heavy breathing could be heard from the room.

*

At the same time, the anxious voice of the midwife sounded again.

"Your Highness, please stop getting excited! Just gather your strength and give birth to the little master!"

Aunt Yao even tried to persuade them while wiping away her tears.

"Your Majesty! Even if you are worried about the Prime Minister, you can't gamble with your life!

If anything happens to you, won't you dig out your nurse's heart and liver? ! "

At this moment, Concubine Xiao refused to listen to the advice. She tilted her head towards the door and shouted at the top of her voice,

"Your Majesty, please speak! Is our relationship of more than 20 years all fake?

I, Xiao Ruyue, devoted myself to you. I even risked my life for you. Have you forgotten?

You didn't keep your promise, Ruyue has let it go.

Now I will no longer fight for the position of Imperial Consort that you promised me.

I only ask you to save my father and keep him safe. Otherwise, I will die with regrets!"

Concubine Xiao knew in her heart that she had to save her father and the Xiao family, and forcing the emperor to make a promise today was the last straw she had to grasp!

Concubine Xiao's voice was so loud that it could be heard outside the door and most of the concubines heard it!

They were all envious, jealous and hateful, secretly cursing this fox Xiao for being able to manipulate the emperor.

*

After a long time,

Emperor Kun's voice came into the delivery room.

"Okay! If you give birth to the baby safely this time, I promise to grant you a favor."

After hearing what Emperor Kun said, Concubine Xiao knew that she could not force him any further!

"Yes. Thank you, Your Majesty. I will obey Your Majesty in everything."

She responded with heavy breathing.

**

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