In the evening, as soon as Shen Meizhuang returned to Qixiang Palace and had not yet had a rest, several concubines came spontaneously.

Concubine Jing walked straight to the table where some snacks had just been served. Concubine Jing did not hesitate and started eating.

While eating, Concubine Jing said, "I've been tired all day. I didn't even have time to eat dinner, so I came to you first."

Seeing this, Caiyue immediately went to the small kitchen and brought a cup of tea.

Concubine Qi was tired and sleepy at the moment. Whenever the empress dowager glanced at her, she would ask about the Third Prince's condition.

At first, she was quite happy to be valued by the Queen Mother, but after being asked too many questions, she began to feel uneasy.

In fact, the Queen Mother not only treated her like this, but also attacked her indiscriminately, and the focus was on Concubine Qi and Shen Meizhuang, simply because both of them had princes.

Concubine Qi lazily said, "Sister Ning Fei, you are smart, you should think of a solution quickly. If this continues, my bones will fall apart."

Shen Meizhuang found it funny. Both of them were concubines and usually paid great attention to their image. But at this moment, one of them was eating with big mouthfuls while the other was lying lazily on the table.

"Sisters, we must all be patient until the Emperor compromises."

Concubine Qi raised her head and looked at Shen Meizhuang with resentment: "Why don't you go to the Emperor and talk to him about it?"

"I'm old now, and the emperor has stopped coming to my place a long time ago. Otherwise, why would I come to see you?"

Concubine Jing ate a few snacks and finally felt better. "Sister Ning, I heard that the Empress Dowager has recruited younger members of the family to attend to her illness in the palace. Is that true?"

She actually knew about this, and this person was quite famous! Her nickname was Qingying, the future Ruyi.

But why let her enter the palace now! It's still too early to confirm the next generation of heirs! If you tell the emperor, Qingying is only eleven years old now, which is a bit too young.

Shen Meizhuang thought for a moment and said, "Let's not get involved in this matter. After all, it's a fight between two families, and it involves the former dynasty and the harem. If we're not careful, we'll be implicated."

Concubine Qi said reluctantly, "Who would want to get involved? If it weren't for the Queen Mother..."

"Sister, please be careful with your words," Shen Meizhuang interrupted hurriedly.

Concubine Qi: "You didn't see it. When Noble Lady Fucha came at night, her face was so pale that she was staggering as she walked. She looked so pitiful. I don't know how much torture she had endured."

Shen Meizhuang thought about it and realized that if she didn't think of a solution, she would be overwhelmed. "Then tomorrow, I'll go to the Emperor and try."

Concubine Qi and Concubine Jing both smiled. Having achieved their goal, they went back happily.

Shen Meizhuang smiled helplessly. Is Concubine Fucha pregnant?

On the second day, everyone gathered in the Cining Palace again and saw Noble Lady Fucha, who was waiting to take over. Her face was pale and she looked very haggard.

I subconsciously became afraid and didn't know how to get through the day.

Shen Meizhuang walked up to Noble Lady Fucha and helped her sit down. "Don't rush back. You're not in good health, as you know. It won't be too late to go back after you've seen the imperial physician."

Noble Lady Fucha quickly waved her hands and said, "I'm fine. I'll just go back and have a good sleep. It won't be a problem."

She didn't dare to ask the imperial physician for help at this time, otherwise, if it got out, people would accuse her of being disrespectful to the empress dowager and unwilling to attend to her.

The emperor was also very angry. If he accused her of being unfilial, she would never be able to make a comeback.

Shen Meizhuang said softly, "It's okay, it's just a pulse check. The doctor will be here soon."

The others also comforted her in a gentle voice, and only then did Noble Fucha feel relieved.

Everyone was helping the empress dowager wash up in the house, while the imperial physician was taking Noble Lady Fucha's pulse outside, but the smile on his face kept deepening.

The imperial physician said: "Congratulations, my lady. You are already three months pregnant. However, you have been feeling a little tired recently. You should rest more."

Noble Lady Fucha, who had been listless before, immediately became cheerful and cheerful: "Really? I'll trouble the imperial physician to report this."

But before the two of them entered the house, a girl of about eleven or twelve years old, dressed in pink and with a proud look, slowly walked in from outside the hall.

The Queen Mother had already washed up and was sitting at the table, ready to enjoy breakfast. When she heard the announcement, she immediately smiled.

The Queen Mother said: "Qingying is here. Why are you here so early? Come here and let Grandmother see you."

"Qingying pays her respects to grandma. May grandma be blessed with good health!" Qingying bowed gracefully.

The Queen Mother extended her hand and pulled the person up: "I didn't expect that Princess Qingying has grown up so much. She doesn't usually come to see Grandmother."

Qingying pouted and said coquettishly, "It's all Qingying's fault. I should have come earlier. I wonder if Grandma's illness has improved?"

The Queen Mother was in a good mood and laughed loudly, "Good, seeing Qingying, Grandmother's illness has been cured."

The Queen Mother saw the people around her staring at her and her mood became unhappy again: "Come on Qingying, have breakfast with Grandmother first."

Then he turned to look at Shen Meizhuang and said, "Concubine Ning, please stay and serve the food. Everyone else should go wait outside! We don't need you here."

Shen Meizhuang stepped forward with a smile on her face: "I have good news to report!

Just now, Noble Lady Fucha looked unwell. The imperial physician took her pulse and confirmed that she is three months pregnant. Thanks to the Empress Dowager's blessing, in a few months, the palace will have another prince!"

The empress dowager's face changed immediately, but she quickly concealed it. Shen Meizhuang's heart skipped a beat. The empress dowager had changed. She was no longer the empress dowager who blamed the queen for the concubine's miscarriage.

It seems that Princess Qingying's entry into the palace was really prepared for the emperor.

With Qingying around, the Queen Mother did not hesitate to finish her breakfast. In order to have a good talk with Qingying, she generously let all the concubines leave, leaving only Zhen Huan.

The Queen Mother's face was displeased, and her voice was very serious: "Lady Wan, I never thought you would be so ungrateful."

Zhen Huan was puzzled. She hadn't been doing anything else recently except accompanying the emperor! How could she be so ungrateful?

Zhen Huan immediately knelt down and said, "Please, Queen Mother, please explain!"

"Hmph!" The Queen Mother was furious. "Don't think that just because I'm sick I don't know what you've been doing these days."

"In the past, you schemed against Concubine Nian in many ways. Now that the Nian family has made a serious mistake, you stay by the emperor's side every day, so why don't you think of giving him more advice?"

Zhen Huan felt wronged in her heart. How could she stay by the emperor's side every day? The emperor was busy with official business of the previous dynasty.

In recent days, he had not even invited her to accompany him. Who knew what he had said that had displeased the Emperor?

The Queen Mother continued, "I have helped you so many times in vain, yet you are retreating now."

Zhen Huan lowered her head and said, "Your Majesty the Queen Mother, I understand. I will do my best."

"It's not about trying your best, but trying your best. Don't let me down."

Zhen Huan could feel that the emperor favored her, but the emperor's unpredictable temperament also made her feel uneasy and insecure.

She had to stay close to the Queen Mother, otherwise she would be unable to move forward alone in the palace.

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