The queen has four sons and six daughters, and she can call the wind and rain

"vomit!"

After eating seventeen servings of porridge and twenty-one servings of cakes in a row, Xiaokui finally vomited. Yun Zhining felt a little bit sorry for her, so she stopped this inhumane punishment and asked others to share some of the burden for her.

At the same time, the people in the harem also learned that all the things they sent to the imperial study were put into Furong Pavilion. Everyone was very angry, but they did not dare to hate Qi Yejing, so they could only shift all the responsibility to Yun Zhining and silently make trouble behind her back.

Suddenly, as if a north wind came overnight, the days advanced to November. Yun Zhining's pregnancy was stable and her belly gradually became visible.

The palace is deep and full of conspiracies, and the weather is getting colder. Yun Zhining doesn't want to move anymore. She wishes she could stay in Furong Pavilion until she gives birth to the baby safely. But Nanny Qi wouldn't agree, saying that staying in a small place for a long time would affect her mood, and she should walk around more often so that childbirth would not be difficult. Also, if she stayed in Furong Pavilion all the time, the emperor and the two queen dowagers would not understand her true situation. If she was harmed by someone, they might even blame her.

She finally listened to Aunt Qi's advice and went out for a walk for an hour every day to exercise her body and increase her physical strength.

As luck would have it, it took just over half an hour to get from Furong Pavilion to Changchun Palace, so Yun Zhining's daily route was from Furong Pavilion to Changchun Palace, then chatting with Madam Lin, playing mahjong with two low-ranking concubines in her palace, and teasing the Second Prince. Her life was very fulfilling, and she slept soundly every night.

That day, Yun Zhining got up at the usual time, washed, dressed, and had breakfast before going to Changchun Palace. When she arrived, Madam Lin had almost returned from Fengyi Palace, so she could just catch up with her. However, when she was getting dressed, she found something was wrong with her clothes.

"what!"

She let out a scream of pain, and Qingzhu instantly became nervous.

"My Lord, what's wrong with you?"

"There seems to be something inside the clothes, please help me check it out."

"Okay, my dear, just stand still and don't move. I'll help you."

Qingzhu carefully pulled off the clothes, then examined them carefully and saw a needle on the clothes.

What is even more frightening is that the needle is hidden in the lower abdomen. If Yun Zhining does not find it in time, puts on her clothes and takes a few steps, the needle will directly pierce into the lower abdomen. Not to mention the baby in the belly, even an adult will lose a layer of skin.

Who did this and how could they be so cruel?

The more times like this, the clearer Qingzhu's mind becomes.

She first called over Nanny Qi and asked her to take good care of Yun Zhining, then sent Xiao Kui to the Imperial Hospital to ask for Doctor Chen, while she went to the Imperial Study to find Qi Yejing.

Yun Zhining had recovered by now. She reached out and poured herself a glass of water. While Madam Qi's mind was wandering and her attention was not focused, she changed it to spiritual spring water and drank it all in one gulp.

As soon as she drank the spiritual spring water, her heartbeat completely calmed down and her body became warmer.

"Madame Qi, I'm fine, you don't have to be so nervous."

Having said that, Aunt Qi's expression was still tense.

"I had guessed that this day would come, but I didn't know that he would be so cruel the first time. If the young lady hadn't discovered the needle on her clothes in time, it would have been a disaster."

"Okay, okay, you are very busy every day, so it is normal for you to be careless like this. Just pay more attention next time."

"My Lord, you are merciful, but I still feel guilty for letting me go like this."

"Okay, then I'll fine you three months' salary, and let Luo Su check your clothes and jewelry. Are you satisfied with this punishment?"

Aunt Qi's eyes became hot and tears were about to fall.

This is not a punishment at all; it is clearly consideration and care.

The young master is so kind, she has to risk her life to protect her.

When Qingzhu went to the imperial study, Qi Yejing was not there. Instead, he took Dongling to Xiaohe Palace to pay respects to the two empresses dowagers. She went to Xiaohe Palace again and learned that someone had hidden a needle in Yun Zhining's clothes in an attempt to kill the baby in her belly. The three great Buddhas came immediately.

"Doctor Chen, how is the baby in Ming Xiaoyi's belly?"

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. The baby in Ming Xiaoyi's belly is safe and sound. To put it bluntly, he is healthier than me."

"Is this true?"

"It's true."

"Good good!"

After receiving a positive answer, Empress Dowager Xiaoyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Doctor Chen, Ming Xiaoyi will be in your care for the time being. If you can ensure that she gives birth to the baby safely, you will be promoted, get rich, and protect your family. If anything goes wrong with her pregnancy, don't blame me for being cruel and ruthless. I will send you and your family to protect the child."

Doctor Chen's heart trembled and he knelt down quickly to reply.

"I will obey the Queen Mother's order and swear to protect Ming Xiaoyi and give birth to the royal heir safely."

"Okay, get up."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

Before Qi Yejing came, Yun Zhining was very calm, as if she was not the one who almost lost two lives. But as soon as Qi Yejing came in, she was like a delicate little white flower, leaning in Qi Yejing's arms and crying, and even Aunt Qi was stunned.

However, she had seen this kind of situation many times and was not as shocked as before.

"I just put on a sleeve and I felt a sharp pain. It was a close call. If it was a little later, the needle would have pierced my stomach. I am fine, but I have a child in my stomach. If something happens to the child, I don't know how I will live on."

The beauty was frightened and cried bitterly, Qi Yejing felt very distressed.

"Don't worry, Aning. I will definitely get to the bottom of this matter and give you an explanation."

Yun Zhining nodded, and her tears lessened.

"I naturally believe in the emperor."

Seeing that she finally stopped crying, Qi Yejing silently breathed a sigh of relief, raised his hand to touch her head, and turned to look at Qingzhu.

"Where did Ming Xiaoyi get the dress she's wearing?"

"To answer your Majesty, this dress got dirty a few days ago, so I sent someone to take it to the laundry bureau to be washed. This morning, the laundry bureau brought it to me, and Madam Qi and I briefly checked it before sending it to you. Who would have thought that something like this would happen?"

"Since you checked with Aunt Qi, why didn't you find the needle?"

Qingzhu had no way to defend herself and could only kneel on the ground and wait for Qi Yejing's punishment.

"Come here, take Qingzhu away and give him thirty canes."

"do not want!"

Seeing that Qi Yejing was about to punish Qingzhu, Yun Zhining immediately spoke up to plead for mercy.

"Your Majesty, this matter is also my fault. I have been too pampered in the past few months and I have almost lost the ability to take care of myself. So Qingzhu brought the clothes and I put them on without thinking."

"Qingzhu is indeed guilty, but I am not innocent either. If the emperor wants to punish me, please punish me as well. Otherwise, I will feel really bad."

Hearing this, Qi Yejing's face darkened slightly.

"Yun Zhining, are you forcing me?"

"I don't dare."

The two looked at each other, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.