So soon, Yueli's green card was taken away by Concubine Hua.

On the surface, he was recuperating, but in reality he was under house arrest. Many people in the palace sympathized with him.

Yueli was happy to have some free time. She didn't have to serve the emperor or get up early in the morning to pay her respects to Yixiu. She was so happy!

"Hua Pangpang is so nice~"

Of course, she didn't stay quiet for long. It was fine that Shen Meizhuang always acted like a good wife and a leftist, but seeing that Fatty Ju was trying to promote her to participate in official duties and compete with Concubine Hua, how could Yixiu tolerate it?

So Yueli, who was lazing around in the Yanx Palace, was soon released by Yixiu to muddy the waters.

Fortunately, Yueli was not very favored, so after she "recovered from her illness", Concubine Hua did not bother to spend much time to deal with her. She just treated her with arrogance and said something unpleasant from time to time.

But Shen Meizhuang, who was in great favor, was not so lucky. Yue Li looked at her coldly, and Concubine Hua's gaze towards Shen Meizhuang became more and more gloomy.

In order to vent Concubine Hua's anger, Songzhi specially arranged for a eunuch to wait for Shen Meiyu on the way to pay her respects and splash water on her, forcing her to go back and change clothes, thus delaying her payment time.

Concubine Hua used this as an excuse to punish her openly, and finally she was able to vent some of the anger that had been accumulating for over a month.

In the blink of an eye, the New Year is here.

At the banquet, Yueli enjoyed the meal very much.

During the journey, Zhou Ninghai from Concubine Hua's palace limped in from outside and leaned over to whisper in Concubine Hua's ear, "Your Majesty, Concubine Duan's palace has come to ask for permission. They say that Concubine Duan's old illness has recurred, and they need the imperial physician to see her."

Concubine Hua rolled her eyes and said impatiently (???) "Today is New Year's Eve, how unlucky she is. The imperial physician is not allowed to go!"

"Oh. What if Concubine Duan goes to ask for it herself?"

"Hmph! Go tell the Imperial Hospital that anyone who dares to treat that bitch will be punished by me, Nian Shilan."

Zhou Ninghai nodded and said, "I understand. I will take my leave."

The pleasant sounds of sheng, flute and orchestra at the banquet blocked out the voices of Concubine Hua and her servants, but Yue Li took in all of it thanks to the system and enjoyed the feast very much.

The performance on Concubine Hua's side came to an end, and the Queen started singing again.

Unfortunately, Pangju didn't take it and asked Zhen Huan a question. Yixiu paused with her hand raised to toast and the smile on her face froze.

At this moment, Yueli also began to perform.

She took two bites of the sea bass in sauce that she had not touched before, swallowed it with difficulty, then threw away her chopsticks, picked up the wine glass and drank it in two gulps.

Then he complained, "How can the imperial kitchen run a business? How dare they serve such a fishy fish?"

Cao Qinmo was sitting to her right. When she heard her say that, she immediately took notice and asked with a smile, "Is it fishy? The meat on this plate tastes very fresh and tender!"

"What, uh, ugh—"

Just as Yue Li was about to refute her, she couldn't stop feeling nauseous. She could only turn her head, grab a handkerchief to cover her mouth and retch.

When she calmed down, tears welled up in her eyes and she said aggrievedly, "But my dish tastes fishy!"

Cao Qinmo's heart skipped a beat, and he tried to test it:

"Oh! My sister looks like this, is she pregnant?"

"Huh?" Yueli looked confused. "Pregnant?"

The two of them didn't speak loudly, but the fact of pregnancy was so sensitive that everyone around looked over.

The more Cao Qinmo thought about it, the more she felt this was possible. She asked carefully, "Has my sister been sleepy and greedy lately?"

Yueli's eyes lit up and she nodded repeatedly, "Indeed, I thought I was afraid of the cold and that's why I stayed in bed all day and didn't want to move!"

"How long has it been since my sister changed her clothes?"

Yue Li also considered the occasion and leaned over to whisper in her ear, "It's been over a month now, and my period is seven or eight days late! My periods aren't regular to begin with, so I didn't take it seriously." She touched her belly happily, "I didn't expect it, but I'm pregnant?"

The emperor and empress at the top finally noticed them and asked, "What are you two talking about? Why are you so happy?"

Yueli immediately stood up and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Cao said that I am probably pregnant!"

"Really?" Fat Orange was overjoyed. Concubine Cao's face froze slightly. She felt bitter in her heart as Concubine Hua shot her a sharp look. This Concubine Fucha! Really? But she had to stand up and bow to answer.

"Your Majesty, Sister Fucha just felt nauseous at the smell of meat. She has also been gluttonous and sleepy lately, which are indeed symptoms of early pregnancy."

Yue Li deliberately acted coquettishly and said, "Your Majesty, whether I am pregnant or not, wouldn't you know if you could ask an imperial physician to take a look?"

"Sister Fucha is right," the Queen advised, "Your Majesty, please send a royal physician to check on Noble Lady Fucha." If she was really pregnant, she could make plans early.

Yueli only felt that the words "Do you have a new order? The order has been delivered, please sign for it in time~" echoed in her ears.

"Well, Su Peisheng, go ahead."

Su Peisheng bowed and left the banquet.

Soon, Doctor Zhang, who was on duty tonight, arrived.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, the Empress, and Noble Lady Fucha. Noble Lady Fucha is over a month pregnant."

"Is it true? That's great! It's a happy event. Today is New Year's Eve, so it's a double happiness!"

Yixiu was the first to express her joy, and secretly set a trap for others, implying that she deliberately revealed her pregnancy tonight.

Unfortunately, Yueli's public image has always been that of a flamboyant, naive young woman, and no one believes she can keep secrets. Fat Ju naturally wouldn't think much of it, so Yixiu's pit was dug in vain.

"Your Majesty~" Yue Li spoke again, pretending to be unaware. "I didn't know I was pregnant before, so I drank too much wine. Will it harm the child?"

The Emperor looked at the Imperial Physician upon hearing this. Imperial Physician Zhang knelt down and replied, "Your Majesty, the wine on your noble's table is fruit wine. It's not strong and won't harm the dragon fetus. However, pregnant women are advised not to touch it. Your Majesty needs to be more careful in the future."

"Okay! You will be the one taking care of this baby from now on."

"Wei Chen takes orders."

"Fucha clan,"

"I'm here!"

"Today is New Year's Eve, and you are pregnant again. This is a happy occasion. The entire Yanxi Palace will be rewarded with three months' worth of monthly silver. In addition, you will be granted the title 'Yi', and all other treatment will be in accordance with the rules for a concubine."

Yueli's face was extremely happy, and her complexion was flushed.

She held her head high and carried through her long-standing image of a straightforward, silly beauty. Facing the Queen's cold glare, Concubine Hua's jealous eyes, and the other concubines' envious or jealous and disappointed looks, she knelt down delicately to thank the emperor and accept the reward.

Shen Meizhuang inevitably felt disappointed when she saw this. She was more favored than Fu Cha, but there was still no sign of pregnancy.

Yixiu took in the dark thoughts of everyone in the harem, concealing the coldness in her eyes, and pretended to be considerate.

"Pregnancy is a difficult process for women. My sister, you must be extremely careful with your diet and sleeping habits. The roads are slippery in the snowy winter. For the sake of the heir, you do not need to come to Jingren Palace to pay your respects until your pregnancy is three months old."

Yueli was of course happy to be exempted from paying respects. Although she knew Yixiu was just saying polite words and she wished she could give birth to the child right away, she still thanked him sincerely.

Nian Shilan pulled a long face and said sarcastically, "The Queen is truly kind. Fucha is so considerate of her pregnancy, it's obvious that she is truly happy for the Emperor."

Yixiu was not angry, and smiled gracefully, "The Emperor's children are also my children. When children are born in this palace, they must call me the Emperor's Mother. The same goes for Sister Fucha's children. I am about to have another son, so I am naturally happy."

After all, there were relatives around, so Concubine Hua didn't want to argue too much with the Queen. After a few moves, they stopped fighting.

The banquet returned to normal, except that the New Year's Eve banquet was the same every year, without much thought. Fat Ju was a little bored and happened to see the red plum blossoms on the table, which reminded him of the sweet time he had spent with Chun Yuan. The Queen took the opportunity to talk about Queen Chun Yuan, and Fat Ju also became interested and wanted to go out in the snow to look for plum blossoms.

The Queen pretended to persuade him a few times, but Fat Ju insisted on going and would not allow anyone else to follow him. He even ignored Concubine Hua's drunken behavior.

Yixiu pretended to be helpless, called Prince Guo up and told him to follow the emperor quietly.

Hua Fei had asked earlier, "Where is the emperor going?", but when she saw that the emperor ignored her, she simply sat down and continued drinking. Her brother had put down the rebellion of Lobsang Danjin, which made her proud. She was happy today, so she decided not to bother the emperor for the time being.

Yueli, with a smile on her face, asked Concubine Cao for advice on things to pay attention to during pregnancy.

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