I am favored by the tyrant, so what if I am vicious?

When Eunuch Liu saw Qin Feiling coming towards him with a sullen face, he was so frightened that he trembled and immediately knelt on the ground with the imperial physician.

"His Majesty."

Qin Feiling's eyes were filled with anxiety: "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and ask the imperial physician to check Concubine Jia's pulse."

Eunuch Liu agreed repeatedly, pulled the imperial physician up, and ran into the hall in a panic.

Qin Feiling followed closely behind.

When he stepped into the inner hall, he saw Qiao'er with red eyes from crying. She was helplessly holding the unconscious Zhou Lingge, calling for the Empress in a hoarse voice.

"My lady, please don't get into any trouble."

Qin Feiling's heart trembled slightly, and his breathing became a little disordered.

He walked over quickly and immediately took Zhou Lingge's fragile body into his arms.

Qiao'er was shocked and knelt down immediately, choking with sobs and crying out of grievance.

"Your Majesty, this servant did not lie, and my queen did not do anything tricky. Please understand."

"She really fainted..."

Qin Feiling looked at the haggard woman in his arms, and his heart couldn't help but ache. It was all his fault. It was his temporary tolerance that caused her to suffer injustice.

He had clearly promised her that he would protect her well and not let her be hurt by anyone.

But today, because it was the Queen Mother, he hesitated.

Unexpectedly, this hesitation would cause her great harm.

Qin Feiling felt extremely guilty.

My whole heart feels like it's being fried in a frying pan.

He turned to look at Eunuch Liu: "What's going on? Didn't I ask you to come here and act accordingly? Concubine Jia is not in good health, why didn't you get her up in time and send her back to the palace?"

"Liu Quan, you've been by my side for so many years, are you just a decoration? You can't even handle such a small matter?"

Liu Quan was terrified and knelt on the ground with a plop: "Your Majesty, please calm down..."

"This old servant has also tried to persuade Concubine Jia, but she said she didn't want to offend the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager has already been quite critical of her. If she ignores the Empress Dowager's wishes and leaves on her own, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will be even more angry."

"Empress Jia is even more afraid that His Majesty will be caught in the middle because of her. She doesn't want to affect the mother-son relationship between His Majesty and the Empress Dowager..."

These were exactly what Zhou Lingge said to Eunuch Liu, and Eunuch Liu recounted them word for word.

Qin Feiling was deeply moved after hearing this.

He hugged Zhou Lingge's somewhat cold body tightly. He didn't expect that she had been enduring it for him and willingly accepted the punishment of kneeling.

Normally, she is simple and straightforward, and refuses to suffer any injustice.

But facing the Queen Mother, she was able to compromise for him...

Qin Feiling's eyes were filled with deep affection and guilt. He lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead, staring at the imperial physician and asking him to take her pulse quickly.

The imperial physician knelt on the ground trembling with fear and began to examine Zhou Lingge.

At this time, the Queen Mother brought all the concubines and slowly walked into the inner hall.

She looked at the soft and beautiful woman nestled in the emperor's arms, and a hint of disgust flashed in her eyes.

She couldn't help but snorted coldly: "Why did you suddenly faint when you were fine?"

"She didn't have any external injuries on her body. She just knelt for half an hour, and she couldn't bear it? Oh, she is really noble. I have been in the harem for so many years, what kind of conspiracy and tricks have I not witnessed?"

"This is just a trivial skill, not worthy of being presented in a formal setting. It's truly laughable!"

As soon as the Empress Dowager finished speaking, Concubine Shu immediately echoed her.

"Sister Jiafei is usually quite straightforward and fierce. She can't stand any grievances. She has personally dealt with Concubine Liu's maid... Concubine Sun, who has already passed away, and Concubine Xiao."

"Ah, Sister Jiafei's temper is indeed a bit domineering and willful."

Concubine Rou glanced at Qin Feiling's ashen face. She wanted to say something but stopped herself, not daring to continue adding insult to injury.

His Majesty is extremely protective of Concubine Jia. Anyone who takes advantage of her misfortune at this time will surely suffer the consequences.

Sure enough, as soon as Concubine Shu finished speaking, Qin Feiling's eyes swept over coldly.

"Shut up."

Concubine Shu was startled, her body trembled, and she quickly shrank her neck, not daring to say another word.

Zhou Shiya looked at Qin Feiling's angry expression, she suppressed her resentment and continued to remain silent.

She observed Zhou Lingge's appearance, and an idea suddenly popped up in her mind.

Zhou Lingge’s situation...could it be that she is already pregnant?

As soon as this thought came to her mind, Zhou Shiya clenched her fists tightly.

Calculating the date, Zhou Lingge should indeed be pregnant.

She stared at Zhou Lingge's belly closely... This child was hers. From the very beginning, she wanted to have a child through surrogacy. Even if Zhou Lingge was in favor now, so what?

She can still snatch the baby in her belly and keep it for herself!

Oh, she will just be patient for now and let Zhou Lingge be arrogant for another year. When the baby is born... Zhou Lingge's value will be exhausted, it will be time for her to end.

The Queen Mother was extremely displeased. She looked at Qin Feiling and said, "Shu Fei was just telling the truth. Why are you scolding her?"

"The reason why Concubine Jia is so arrogant is because you dote on her. My son, you really indulge Concubine Jia too much. This time, no matter what, you can't continue to let her act like this."

"I see, she's just pretending to be unconscious... Someone, bring a bucket of cold water and pour it over her to wake her up. I want to see how she can continue to pretend."

Nanny Zhao agreed immediately and asked someone to bring a bucket of cold water, which she was about to pour at Zhou Lingge.

Qin Feiling was furious and kicked Zhao Ma hard.

"roll."

Nanny Zhao was kicked in the stomach, and the bucket she was holding fell to the ground. She covered her stomach with her hands in pain and rolled on the ground.

It can be seen how hard Qin Feiling kicked.

The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with rage. She looked at Qin Feiling in disbelief: "Emperor, are you crazy?"

"Can't you see through such a shallow trick? I just want you to see the truth clearly."

Qin Feiling's eyes were as cold as ice. He stared at the empress dowager quietly. At this moment, he was calmer than ever.

"Mother...ever since you came back, you've been targeting Concubine Jia. You deliberately sent someone to inform Concubine Jia that the banquet started at the wrong time...she was late, so you had an excuse to lash out and punish her."

"In order not to affect our mother-son relationship, Concubine Jia, despite being clearly wronged, did not make a single word in defense and willingly accepted the punishment. Why does the Queen Mother repeatedly target such a considerate woman who cares about her son?"

"She's now dying, unconscious... her face is utterly pale, without a trace of blood. Mother, if she was faking it... how could she have acted so convincingly? I've told you I like Concubine Jia, please don't embarrass her... but you still... disregard my wishes and repeatedly target and humiliate her."

"She was clearly the Jia Consort... but now she's become a laughingstock for all the concubines in the palace! Mother... do you know how I feel right now?"

"I feel very heartbroken...I feel heartbroken for Concubine Jia, and I also feel heartbroken because of your attitude towards Concubine Jia, which makes you ignore my feelings. Mother, have you ever cared about me?"

The Queen Mother's expression was extremely ugly, and she stared at Qin Feiling in a daze.

For the first time in her life, her son said such disappointing and harsh words to her.

She couldn't help feeling a little flustered and subconsciously wanted to explain.

Unexpectedly, before she even opened her mouth... the imperial physician who took her pulse immediately kowtowed to Qin Feiling with a look of surprise on his face.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty and to Concubine Jia. The reason why the Concubine was unconscious was because of a miscarriage..."