"You are a maid serving Concubine Lian. How could you not know the reason why Concubine Lian had a miscarriage?"

Before the surrounding concubines could start whispering, Aunt Chunchan had already asked everyone present what was in their hearts.

"I really don't know. Your Majesty, you have always been kind. Please let me go. I really don't know why my queen had a miscarriage."

Ye'er was grabbed by Aunt Chunchan with both hands and pressed to the ground. Under the scorching sun, cold sweat kept dripping from her forehead, sweating like rain.

Summer clothes are mostly light and thin. After all, Ye'er is the personal maid of Concubine Lian, and the materials of her clothes are better than those of ordinary palace maids.

The sparse and thin blue gauze rubbed against the ground scorched by the sun and soon became torn, with traces of blood faintly seeping out from inside.

Even so, Ye Er did not reveal the reason for Concubine Lian's miscarriage. Before Xiang Huayue could give an order, Chun Chan spoke first and said:

"Your Highness, this palace maid is too stubborn. I will take her down and question her carefully. I will bring back someone who is more flexible in her words in no time. It's hot outside. Your Highness and the other ladies should go to the side hall to rest first."

Aunt Chunchan has her own way of training palace maids, and all the old people in the palace know this trick.

There was no one sensible person in Jingyang Palace. When the Queen Mother came here and stood in the sun, no one asked her to go to the side hall to rest.

Chun Chan's scrutinizing gaze swept over the palace servants waiting in various places in Jingyang Palace, and finally his dissatisfied gaze rested on the palace door that was opened and closed again and again.

"That's good. This isn't Concubine Lian's first pregnancy, and the fetus is already three months old. It should be stable. Li Jin, call the imperial physician who has been taking care of Concubine Lian's pregnancy."

"Yes, I will do it right away."

After Li Jin withdrew, a concubine in a light yellow silk dress hurriedly came forward from behind the group:

"My name is Huang Wanyi, and I live in a side hall of Jingyang Palace. I've been feeling unwell for the past few days. I just heard the noise and took some medicine before rushing here. I beg the Empress to forgive me. If you don't mind, please go to my palace and rest and wait."

Huang Wanyi's voice was melodious and pleasant, but a little hoarse, which affected the pleasant sound like that of an oriole.

Xiang Huayue nodded slightly at her, a trace of heartache and regret flashing across his brows that only Huang Wanyi could see: "Get up, your throat hasn't healed in a while, why not ask the imperial physician to take a look."

"Thank you for your concern, Madam. It's just an old problem, I'm used to it."

After hearing her say this, Xiang Huayue didn't know what to say. She turned her beautiful eyes slightly and looked at the concubines gathered in Jingyang Palace:

"The side hall of Jingyang Palace is not big. I know you are all concerned about Concubine Lian. Please go back first. I will send someone to inform you if there is anything."

Except for the Empress and Her Royal Highness Princess Zhenguo, all those who can gather here today have a grudge against Concubine Lian and come here to laugh at her.

They had suffered greatly these days, and finally when Concubine Lian suffered such a big setback, although they were reluctant to let her go, they were afraid of the Empress's majesty and followed suit and took their leave one by one.

"Empress, can I bring the Ninth Princess back to my palace? Seeing these basins of blood flowing out, the Ninth Princess is terrified. Once Concubine Lian is alright, I can send the Ninth Princess back, okay?"

Luo Zhaoyi's face was filled with sincerity, and when she said this, the concubines who had just walked away turned back.

Liang Chongyue stood behind his mother, looking at her hypocritical appearance, and looked down to Liang Junlin's face, which was still covered with tears.

When she looked into her eyes, Liang Junlin was obviously shocked. She tried her best to get into Luo Zhaoyi's arms, fearing that she would be caught by her if she was a step late and her life would be over.

Xiang Huayue frowned slightly and looked at Luo Zhaoyi with displeasure. Liang Junlin was usually naughty, which was due to the poor teaching of Concubine Lian. But she still remembered that Luo Zhaoyi was pregnant twice, and it was found out that the fetuses in her womb were killed by Concubine Lian.

Although Concubine Lian found a scapegoat to take the blame for her both times, it was her unborn child after all. This trick might fool His Majesty, but it might not fool Concubine Luo.

Today, Concubine Lian is still struggling on her sickbed, and Concubine Luo suddenly proposed to take Liang Junlin back. I'm afraid she has no good intentions.

Xiang Huayue didn't want to get involved in the past between Concubine Lian and Zhaoyi Luo. There were too many things going on in the palace right now, and His Majesty's birthday was approaching.

A fetus in the womb has already died today, Liang Junlin cannot afford to have any more accidents.

"Concubine Lian is still struggling. After she settles down, she will definitely want to see her child. Your Majesty's birthday is approaching, so Zhaoyi Luo should return to the palace early to study your zither music."

Xiang Huayue had already said it bluntly enough. When the concubines who had not yet left and were preparing to play music at His Majesty's birthday heard what the Queen said, they no longer waited for the result from Concubine Lian and hurried to their own palaces.

No matter what happens to Concubine Lian in the future, it is all her own fault. But if His Majesty favors her, everything will be different. In this harem, favor is the most practical thing that can be seen.

Luo Zhaoyi seemed to still be unwilling to give up. She knew the deep meaning behind the Queen's words, but ever since the child in her womb was killed by Concubine Lian, the imperial physician diagnosed that she would never be able to get pregnant again. She could see her fully grown child coming back to see her in her dreams every night, and she woke up in pain every day.

Luo Zhaoyi entered the palace not too late and witnessed the pomp and ceremony of the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Noble Consort. Even the Empress Dugu had to stay away from her.

But thinking of her lost child, Luo Zhaoyi steeled her heart and ignored the Queen's warning. She squatted down and approached Liang Junlin, speaking softly and lovingly as if she were talking to her own child:

"Lin'er, would you like to go to Empress Luo's palace for some pastries? After your mother recovers, Empress Luo will send you back to reunite with her, okay?"

Liang Junlin was held in her arms. She could only see the gentle and loving face of her beautiful mother. She could not see behind her, Zhaoyi Luo's fingers trembling with nervousness and excitement.

Liang Junlin was not an idiot after all. She knew that her mother was suffering great pain and she should not leave her mother at this time. But when she looked up, she was met with the femme fatale face of her fifth sister staring at her.

Seeing her looking at her, the fifth sister pulled up a vicious smile, and the sharp teeth in her mouth were like knives. If she dared to stay, the knife would pierce her neck in the next second, making her lie on the bed bleeding like her mother until she died.

Liang Junlin wrapped her arms around Luo Zhaoyi's neck without hesitation, leaning against her chest and sobbing softly:

"Lin'er is going to Empress Luo's palace. Lin'er likes Empress Luo."

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