The next day.

The three of them walked together.

Without the permission of the Emperor, the Empress Dowager, or the Queen, concubines had to pay their respects in Jingren Palace even if they were pregnant.

Li Siqi and Noble Lady Fucha are both fine.

I had vomiting during pregnancy and didn't eat much in summer, winter and spring. I also had other conditions and looked a little weak.

"Changzai Jing, why don't you ask the Queen for leave?"

Noble Lady Fucha couldn't help but worry, "The weather will get colder and colder, I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on."

"Having a child is like becoming a patient."

Li Siqi laughed and said, "Now you have become a completely sick cat. I want to see if you can still be fierce to others."

"An Lingrong, you are such a bad person, you only want to make things difficult for me."

Xia Dongchun glared at her and ignored her.

Compared to the arrogant and stupid appearance when she first entered the palace, her temper has become much more restrained.

"Would you like to be excused from the greetings?"

Li Siqi raised an eyebrow at her and said, "If you follow my advice, maybe the Queen will take the initiative to exempt you from paying respects."

"Really?"

Xia Dongchun looked doubtful, "You didn't lie to me?"

"Why would I lie to you?"

Li Siqi rolled her eyes, "What good would it be to lie to you?"

"All right."

Noble Lady Fucha took over the topic, "Noble Lady Xin, stop keeping us in suspense and tell her quickly."

"It's very simple."

Li Siqi whispered his idea in their ears.

Xia Dongchun couldn't believe it, "Just, just like that?"

"You are such a mischievous person."

Noble Lady Fucha couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Then he said to the person next to him: "Although it's a bad idea, it should work.

If you are not afraid of being gossiped about, you can try her idea."

"I am not afraid of what people say."

Xia Dongchun muttered quietly: "As long as I don't have to get up so early every day, I can take a nap a little longer."

Hearing her words, the two people next to her couldn't help but smile at each other.

When they arrived at Jingren Palace.

A concubine has already arrived.

After greeting each other, each found a place to sit down.

Since Li Siqi's rank was one level higher than Xia Dongchun's, the two swapped seats.

for the rest of the time.

The other concubines arrived one by one.

After Concubine Xin came in, she looked at Li Siqi on purpose.

Li Siqi looked back and just saw the gratitude flash across her eyes.

I immediately understood what she meant.

So he smiled back at her.

after a little while.

Except for Concubine Hua, everyone came.

The Queen came out with an air of arrogance at this time.

The concubines quickly stood up and saluted.

The Queen Mother smiled gently and ordered, "Sisters, please get up."

"Your Majesty, the Queen, I thank you!"

After expressing their thanks, everyone sat down.

"These days, there are more and more happy events in our palace."

The Queen's eyes fell on several noble ladies. "Yesterday, Noble Lady Wan, Noble Lady Xin, and Concubine Jing all diagnosed that you are pregnant. I congratulate you."

Upon hearing this, the three of them stood up again and bowed to express their gratitude: "Thank you, Queen."

"You're welcome, sisters. Please take a seat."

The Empress smiled and ordered, "The Emperor promoted Concubine Xin and Concubine Xin, and also granted titles to Concubine Hui, Concubine Yu, and Concubine Jing.

These are all the grace of the Emperor. I hope you sisters will take good care of the dragon fetus and add a few princes to the palace next year."

"Empress, not all of them are pregnant with princes."

Concubine Qi became jealous, and even the Empress dared to retort, “Maybe they are all princesses.

I think it won’t be too late to wait until the child is born.”

"..."

There was silence.

Everyone couldn't help but look towards the Queen.

The queen, with a stiff expression, had no time to say anything.

The voice of Concubine Hua came from outside, "Concubine Qi is right. Whether it is a prince or a princess, we will know it after they are born. If they give birth to all princesses, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of the Empress?"

Concubine Hua came in with a proud look on her face, touching her belly.

He glanced at the concubines present and snorted coldly.

She casually bent her legs slightly in front of the queen and swung her handkerchief, "Your Highness, I greet you."

Without waiting for the Queen to speak, she stood up and walked to the empty chair next to her and sat down.

Without caring about other people, she started with Zhen Huan and asked sternly, "I heard that Concubine Wan proposed to the Emperor yesterday to promote you to Concubine Wan?

And you even asked to live in the main hall as a noble?"

"Reply to Empress Hua."

Zhen Huan straightened her back, raised her chin, and responded confidently, "This is the grace that the emperor has given me. Besides, I am not the only one who lives in the main hall as a noble."

At the end of her speech, she looked at Concubine Tian (Fucha) and Concubine Yu (Borjigit).

As soon as they entered the palace, they lived in the main hall as noble ladies.

"Who do you think you are, Lady Wan?"

Concubine Hua sneered, "Are you going to compete with the Fucha and Borjigit families in terms of family status?

I don't know how thick-skinned you are to think that you, the daughter of a fourth-rank official of the Han Army Banner, can be lumped in with the two of them.

It seems that Lady Wan is really ambitious and is determined to suppress them."

"I don't dare."

Zhen Huan secretly hated him, but on the surface she still looked respectful, "I will obey the emperor's arrangements. The emperor will only grant my request if he thinks I am qualified to live in the main palace.

I don't think there is any need to compare myself with anyone.

After all, everyone is different.

No one is anyone.”

"What a sharp-tongued Lady Wan."

Concubine Hua said with a face full of sarcasm, "It seems that you really don't take the concubines of the Manchu and Mongolian banners seriously, and think that you can trample them down just because you have the emperor's favor.

I am waiting...

Waiting for you, Lady Wan, to suppress the concubines of the Manchu and Mongolian banners."

"Empress Hua, Lady Wan didn't mean that."

Shen Meizhuang couldn't bear to watch it any longer.

I had to speak for my good sister, "Everyone knows that the Manchu Mongolian Banner is noble. Everyone in the harem is the emperor's concubine, and we should obey the emperor's wishes."

"Lady Hui, you are indeed Lady Wan's good sister."

Empress Hua sneered, "I understand what you mean. No matter what family, banner, or official position, none of them can compare to the emperor's favor.

As long as you have the emperor's favor, you can do whatever you want."

"Empress Hua is joking."

Zhen Huan's expression became more and more unsightly, and she could only lower her head and respond, "I will behave myself and will not overstep the boundaries!"

"You, the noble lady, are you a law-abiding person?"

Concubine Hua stood up, curled her lips and sneered, "I have seen all the concubines in the palace, and no one is as powerful as you, Concubine Wan.

Maybe one day, you will pull the Queen down from the throne, and let you, the Concubine Wan, take the throne instead."

"I dare not!"

Zhen Huan's face turned pale and she knelt on the ground.

These words were too serious, and she really couldn't bear it for the time being.

"Hua Fei, please be careful with your words."

The queen who was caught in the crossfire was filled with resentment.

Still maintaining her dignity as the queen, she said, "Noble Lady Wan is a newcomer, so it's inevitable that she is ignorant. It's a good thing that you are willing to give her some advice.

Of course, you should not say anything you shouldn't say, and you should abide by the duties of a concubine."

Concubine Hua rolled her eyes and said, "I love to tell the truth, and even if the Queen doesn't like to hear it, I will not change.

Besides, everyone knows that the emperor likes me to be petty, so please be more tolerant, Empress."

The Queen gave her a cold look.

His eyes turned to the person who was still kneeling on the ground in front of him, and he smiled slightly, "Lady Wan, please get up.

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