The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

The birthday banquet turned into a farce. The empress dowager was so angry that she went straight back to Shouning Palace.

This incident happened suddenly, and all the blame was clearly directed at the bowl of soup. Zhaoyue looked at Concubine Ling's pale face, which was somewhat pitiful.

After all, he was feeling extremely proud just now.

This is the harem. It may be bright and sunny one second and stormy the next. If you want to stand firm, you have to climb up.

In the Suihe Palace.

The imperial physician wiped the sweat off his forehead and said, "Your Majesty, Ms. Shen's poisoning was mild and she is fine now, but Concubine Lan..."

Zhu Dingyuan thought about the blood that kept flowing from her lower body when she was carried in, and had a bad feeling: "What happened to Concubine Lan?"

The imperial physician knocked his head to the ground, his voice trembling, "Madam Lanpin is fine now, but the fetus in her belly can no longer be saved. Moreover, Madam Lanpin used too much poison, the amount is large, and her blood is deficient. I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to... conceive in the future."

The concubines and the queen present all changed their expressions when they heard the word "baby in the womb". The queen frowned and looked at the man: "Your Majesty..."

Concubine Ling was shaking and almost couldn't stand. Seeing Zhu Dingyuan's cold and angry eyes looking at her, she immediately knelt down in panic, tears as big as beans rolled down her cheeks.

She was still wearing the brocade dress she wore at the banquet, and the pearl hairpins that decorated her dress only made a jingling sound when she knelt down: "Your Majesty, how dare I poison you! On a day like this!"

Concubine Qi, who always spoke for her, held her handkerchief and said, "Everyone drank the soup, and we are all fine. Why would Concubine Ling poison only the two of them in such a grand manner?"

That's right. As soon as the soup was served, she had a miscarriage. How could there be such a stupid person to poison someone?

Zhu Dingyuan obviously believed it to some extent and remained silent.

The Queen said, "Imperial Physician, have you carefully examined the soup? Is it indeed poisonous?"

"The soup contains Linglingxiang and Weixian. Weixian is also called Wuxincao. It is usually just an ordinary medicinal herb, but if a pregnant woman eats it, the herb is cold in nature and can cause miscarriage."

Concubine Ling's voice was trembling and a little sharp: "What about Ms. Shen? How can she have a stomachache after eating it when she is not pregnant?"

"It just so happens that Shen Da Ying has a bad spleen and stomach, and is allergic to the Danding in the soup."

"Your Majesty, Concubine Lan is awake."

Zhu Dingyuan stood up and gave Concubine Ling a cold look, then walked inside. The maids quickly helped Concubine Ling up, and Zhaoyue followed their steps and went in to join in the fun.

Concubine Lan had just had a miscarriage and was still very weak. She was of average appearance, with tears in her eyes. She was usually very quiet, so Zhu Dingyuan would naturally feel a little guilty when he saw her.

Sure enough, his voice became much softer: "Lanpin...are you feeling better?"

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... My child... My child..." She choked, holding her belly with tears welling up in her eyes, which made many concubines sympathize with her.

If the baby in her belly is born successfully, it will be the first child in the harem.

Zhaoyue thought that their smiles at that time were probably uglier than their tears.

At this moment, everyone felt the same way and acted in a sympathetic manner.

Lanpin looked at Lingfei and said, "Sister, I have always been a quiet and obedient concubine and have never offended you. Why, why do you treat me and my child like this? Why!"

Concubine Ling tried to remain calm and said, "Your Majesty, I had no idea that Concubine Lan was pregnant. What happened today must have been an accident."

"Accident?"

Zhu Dingyuan paused, his voice calm and slightly oppressive: "The cook you hired, was he the one who put those herbs there?"

Concubine Ling: "Yes."

"Your Majesty, the Ministry of Internal Affairs has records of the Suihe Palace receiving herbs." The eunuch Huang Quan said at the right time.

Concubine Ling knelt down and said, "I will admit what I have done, but I will never let anyone accuse me of something I have not done. Concubine Lan, you live with me every day, but you have never said that you are pregnant. What are you thinking?"

Lanpin was still crying. When she heard her say this, her shoulders trembled and she turned her head away without saying a word.

His Majesty frowned and said, "Princess Lan, if you have any grievances, please tell me. I will take care of it for you."

The maid Cuiyun suddenly knelt down and said to the man, "Your Majesty, I am really heartbroken for the young lady. This is also her first pregnancy. She had no idea she was pregnant.

The young lady has always been cautious in Concubine Ling's palace, but Concubine Ling always finds ways to torture the young lady. If she is not satisfied... she will punish the servants. Your Majesty, the young lady dare not ask for the imperial physician at all!"

Cuiyun rolled up her sleeves, revealing the red marks from the whipping.

Zhu Dingyuan Roujun's face darkened, like a rolling dark cloud filled with thunder and rage.

Concubine Ling, who had just been speaking confidently, began to stammer in panic: "Your Majesty, I...I am only disciplining you..."

"Discipline?"

Zhu Dingyuan reached out and slapped her hard. The pain of losing his son really made him unable to restrain himself: "My concubine, the Queen holds the Phoenix Seal, is it your turn to discipline her?"

Zhaoyue, who had been peeking, pursed her lips, knowing that Lanpin's self-torture had succeeded. Whether it was an accident or not, her child was gone, and His Majesty had to vent his anger.

Concubine Ling was the one who bore the emperor's wrath.

"Ling Fei is arrogant and domineering, looking down on everyone. Is she worthy of being the head of a palace?" Zhu Dingyuan stood up and said, "Ling Fei, you will be demoted to concubine Lan, and given the name Fang, and promoted to Concubine Fang. From now on, she will live in the main hall of Suihe Palace."

Concubine Ling slumped on the ground and looked up at the man: "Your Majesty..."

Zhu Dingyuan patted Concubine Fang on the shoulder and said, "Take care of yourself. I will come to see you later."

-

In Ningzhu Pavilion, He Quan opened the window a little, and the faint fragrance of crabapple flowers spread out. Seeing Zhaoyue coming back, he skillfully took the cloak she took off.

"Is today's play good?"

Zhao Yue sat on the couch and beckoned to him lazily, and He Quan leaned over.

She leaned close to his ear and suddenly said loudly, "It's very beautiful!"

Seeing He Quan's face change, Zhao Yue laughed happily, kicked off her shoes with clogged soles, and curled up.

He Quan rubbed his ears and covered her with a blanket: "As long as the young lady is happy, however."

"But what?" Zhaoyue, who didn't eat much at the banquet, took a bite of the sweet cake.

"But I'm afraid your majesty won't come tonight."

Zhao Yue put down the sweet cake, his expression dimmed: "You made the red carp ornament for me so carefully to win my favor."

"My lady wants to be a favorite concubine, so she will naturally fight for it."

"The one who is in the limelight today is Concubine Ling. When something happened to her, His Majesty naturally thought of me. How did you know that I wouldn't come back?" Zhao Yue looked at the shallow teeth marks on the pastry.

"There's movement in Yaohua Garden."