While they were joking, Zhen Huan yawned loudly again.

Shen Meizhuang: "Sister Huan'er, what's wrong? Why do you look so bad and sleepy? Is your body..."

"No..." Zhen Huan waved her hand. "I'm not feeling unwell. I just didn't sleep well last night! Besides, I've lost my appetite."

Shen Meizhuang was a little suspicious. This was very similar to the situation when she found out she was pregnant, but it shouldn't be like this! If she remembered correctly, Zhen Huan's first pregnancy should have been a year and a half later!

Shen Meizhuang said with some concern: "Sister Huan'er, we should ask the imperial physician to take a look at you. Judging from your symptoms, it seems that you are pregnant. It is best not to be careless."

Upon hearing that she was pregnant, Zhen Huan immediately became more energetic. Given her current level of favor, it was not impossible for her to be pregnant at this time.

Zhen Huan's expression was somewhat excited: "Sister Mei is right, but Doctor Wen is not in the palace right now, and I don't know what he has been busy with recently."

Of course I was the one who sent him away, otherwise would you still be waiting for you to use him?

Shen Meizhuang: "Who knows! But Huan'er doesn't want to use another imperial physician, which makes sense. If she really is pregnant, calling an unfamiliar imperial physician will definitely cause a lot of trouble."

"However, if you feel unwell, you can't delay."

Zhen Huan was in a dilemma. Wen Shichu, who was being talked about by the two, was in the Yangxin Palace at this time, submitting his recent achievements.

The emperor held the memorial in his hands, his expression excited, his hands shaking unconsciously: "Good! Excellent! Now that the end of the year is approaching, announcing it to the world now is the best time to win the hearts of the people."

"Doctor Wen, you have made such a great contribution this time. I will reward you well. Pass on my order..."

Su Peisheng immediately unfolded the imperial edict and placed it before the emperor: "Imperial Physician Wen Shichu and his entire family are admitted to the Zhenghong Banner. At the same time, he is promoted to the position of Chief Judge of the Imperial Hospital. He is awarded a reward of 1,000 taels of gold, 10 pots of jewels each, and two manors in the suburbs of Beijing. This is decreed!"

"Your humble servant thanks the Lord for His grace," Wen Shichu knelt down to express his gratitude!

The emperor continued, "This time, all the Imperial Hospital staff will be rewarded."

The court officials and the left and right judges who were also waiting in the hall knelt down at the same time to express their gratitude: "Your Majesty, thank you!"

Such an achievement, write an article immediately and tell the world!!!

After everyone left, Yinzhen paced back and forth excitedly in the Yangxin Palace. Smallpox was such a difficult disease, but it was conquered during his reign. How could he not be excited?

Such an exciting event should be shared with someone, so he immediately wanted to send someone to find Zhen Huan to accompany him in the Yangxin Palace. At this moment, a memorial disrupted his plan, and he no longer had the heart to look for Zhen Huan.

The situation was urgent, so the ministers were immediately called to the Yangxin Palace to discuss the matter.

Looking at the several key ministers standing in the hall, Yinzhen's face darkened. "Lobsang Danjin in Qinghai is rebelling, and the situation in the northwest is unstable. Zhang Tingyu, who do you think in the court can go and quell the rebellion?"

Everyone in the court recommended Nian Gengyao. Yinzhen felt helpless because Nian Gengyao monopolized power in the northwest, was lawless and arrogant. But he had no other choice but to agree.

As soon as the important ministers left, Zhou Ninghai came to the Yangxin Palace with snacks. Since he wanted to make use of Nian Gengyao, he naturally could not neglect Concubine Hua.

"Su Peisheng, General Jilin has presented a pot of Dongzhu as tribute. You should deliver it to Concubine Hua in person," Su Peisheng accepted the order and withdrew, taking Zhou Ninghai with him.

The emperor then ordered: "Go and give Concubine Wan and Concubine Ning a box of Dongzhu as well..."

Just as it was getting dark, a figure sneaked out from the Yanx Palace and entered the Jingren Palace, which was separated by a wall. A small gap was opened at the corner door, and when the person saw that it was Baojuan, he let her in.

The Queen was leaning on the couch reading a book at this time. She looked up at Baojuan and said, "It's so late. Are you here in a hurry?"

Bao Juan: "Your Majesty, I have been with An Da Ying all along. Today, I went to the Sui Yu Xuan with An Da Ying and unexpectedly heard the news that Concubine Ning is two months pregnant."

"More than two months?" The Queen sat up immediately after hearing this. "Oh! Is this true?"

"This servant heard it with her own ears, and she would never dare to lie to Her Majesty the Queen."

Yixiu: "Alright, I understand. Go down and claim your reward!"

After Baojuan left, Yixiu stared at the book in her hand for a long time without turning the page. Then she said to Jianqiu, "You said that Concubine Ning didn't tell me about her pregnancy even after she found out. She even chose to do it on New Year's Eve to pray for good luck."

"Since she hasn't reported it, I'll pretend I don't know. If the dragon fetus is gone, I don't think anyone else can be blamed."

Jianqiu echoed softly, "Your Majesty is right. I will have to go down and make the arrangements."

Yixiu's face was full of calculation, and she said with a sinister smile, "Just putting plum blossoms in a vase at the New Year's Eve banquet, how could it have no effect on Concubine Hua?"

"But if something happened to Concubine Ning's pregnancy on New Year's Eve, then Concubine Hua would be implicated."

Jian Qiu understood: "Your Majesty is right. If we have to blame anyone, we can only blame Concubine Hua for her lack of consideration and the incompetence of her subordinates."

Yixiu nodded, then picked up the book in her hand and started flipping through it. Then she remembered something and looked up again.

"This Consort Wan looks a lot like my sister Chunyuan. I placed a vase of plum blossoms at the palace banquet. If Consort Wan gets the chance, I'll be nauseous. Should I remove the plum blossoms?"

Jian Qiu: "Your Majesty, we can attack Concubine Wan together at the New Year's Eve banquet."

Yixiu lowered her head and thought, on New Year's Eve, there were also royal family members. If something happened, she couldn't have it happen on the spot at the palace banquet, let alone if it happened one after another. That would only make people think she was incompetent.

Besides, she still needs to use Zhen Huan to check and balance Concubine Hua. Although she also dislikes Concubine Wan, she has not yet reached a consensus, so Concubine Hua is more important.

Yixiu: "Let's put Concubine Wan aside for now. What's more important is Concubine Ning's dragon fetus."

"Yes, the servant knows."

In a blink of an eye, the New Year's Eve banquet arrived, and Shen Meizhuang had already prepared herself early.

She changed into the palace's auspicious clothes, put the pearl headdress given to her by Zhen Huan in her hair, and ate a full meal before going to the main hall to attend the banquet with Concubine Jing.

Before entering the door, we could hear the pleasant sound of stringed instruments. As soon as everyone sat down, Su Peisheng sang loudly: "The Emperor and the Empress have arrived."

Everyone stood up and said, "May the Emperor be well and may the Empress be blessed."

Yinzhen walked to his seat and placed the string of beads he was twisting in his hand on the table: "Today is a family dinner, there is no need to be restrained, sit down!"

After everyone thanked him, they stood up and returned to their seats.

Shen Meizhuang's face was filled with joy. She stood up and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, today is the New Year's Eve banquet, and I want to add another happy event."

The emperor immediately became interested and looked at Shen Meizhuang with a smile: "Tell me, what's the good news?"

Shen Meizhuang smiled shyly and lowered her head slightly: "Your Majesty, I am pregnant for more than three months."

The emperor laughed heartily after hearing this. "Good! Very good! This is indeed a happy event. It's a good start for New Year's Eve."

Then he saw the wine on Shen Meizhuang's table: "Su Peisheng, go and change the food in front of Concubine Ning. Don't let anyone avoid food. Remove all the wine."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

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