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

"The Queen will probably be so angry that she will die."

The queen pretended to have a miscarriage, so she also pretended to have caught a cold.

Life is all about acting!

In this harem... sincerity is the cheapest thing.

Zhou Lingge held up a round fan and gently patted Qiao'er's forehead: "Remember, if His Majesty really comes, you must stop him and not let him in."

"When I politely declined his offer, I told him that my illness was contagious. If His Majesty were to contract it and it harmed His Majesty's health, it would be my fault."

As long as Qin Feiling is betting on this, he will definitely not force his way in again.

On the one hand, she kept him in suspense, making him unable to sleep at night because of worrying about her illness, and on the other hand, she could use this opportunity to hide away and thoroughly investigate the conspiracy between Zhang Da Ying and Sun Guiren about her and Han Mubai.

No matter what, she would not be willing to suffer this loss.

Qiaoer agreed immediately.

About half an hour later, the news that Zhou Lingge had caught a cold spread throughout the harem.

Many concubines believed that Concubine Jia was deliberately challenging the Queen.

The queen had a miscarriage and stomachache, and she also caught a cold.

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Qin Feiling sent Zhou Shiya into Fengluan Palace. He disliked the concubines' noise, so he asked them all to leave.

Su Hai, the deputy director of the Imperial Medical Bureau, carefully took his pulse.

"The Empress was overly emotional, which is why she lost her baby... She needs to be taken good care of over the next few days. She must avoid excessive sadness or joy."

Nanny Zhou's eyes turned red, and she used a handkerchief to wipe Zhou Shiya's pale cheek.

"Your Majesty has been unable to sleep these past few days... She can't eat well, and she can't sleep well. You have to make all the decisions about anything that happens in the harem... So you're overwhelmed by many things. Your Majesty, please stop blaming your Majesty... She's innocent too."

Zhou Shiya's face was full of vulnerability, and she asked Nanny Zhou to stop talking.

She forced herself to be strong and smiled at Qin Feiling: "I'm sorry to have worried your majesty, but I'm fine."

"I have indeed failed in my duty regarding the affairs of the harem. I beg your Majesty to forgive me. I will do my best to assist you in the future and better manage the harem."

Qin Feiling looked at Zhou Shiya with a complicated look: "If you feel tired, the palace affairs can be handed over to others to manage. You should take good care of your pregnancy now."

Zhou Shiya nodded obediently, her voice even gentler: "I will listen to your majesty..."

Qin Feiling thought about how Zhou Shiya had not made any great contributions as queen over the years, but she had not made any major mistakes either.

For some small things, he would turn a blind eye and let them go.

After all, I have followed him for many years.

"If you're not feeling well, take a good rest. I'll come see you tomorrow..."

Unexpectedly, Zhou Shiya quickly grabbed his sleeve. Tears welled up in her eyes as she pleaded, "Your Majesty... could you please stay and keep me company? Yesterday was my birthday, but Your Majesty was busy and couldn't come. I barely slept all night..."

Nanny Zhou winked at Su Hai, and Su Hai immediately said, "Your Majesty, the Queen needs company right now. If the Queen is in a bad mood, it will affect the fetus in her womb to a certain extent."

Qin Feiling pondered for a while, and finally asked Eunuch Liu to move some memorials over. He planned to stay in Fengluan Palace tonight to accompany the queen.

Zhou Shiya curled her lips and smiled, and her spirits improved a lot.

She knew that with their many years of marital love, His Majesty would not ignore her and the child in her womb.

As long as she showed a little weakness, His Majesty would definitely soften his heart towards her and ease the relationship with her.

She must not allow Zhou Lingge to continue to seduce His Majesty.

No matter what, she had to hold His Majesty's heart tightly in her hands.

Zhou Shiya's spirits immediately improved a lot. She asked Nanny Zhou to quickly prepare some snacks that His Majesty liked.

Qin Feiling was reading in the study, and she brought the teacup over to serve him tea.

She looked at Qin Feiling's profile, her eyes full of joy and obsession.

Your Majesty is handsome and has not changed at all over the years. He is still handsome and extraordinary, and can easily capture the heart of any woman.

Zhou Shiya was feeling sweet and happy... when Eunuch Liu ran in from outside with a panicked look on his face.

"Your Majesty, this is bad. Concubine Jia has caught a cold, and her condition is very severe. She is now bedridden and unable to get up."

Qin Feiling dropped the book in his hand and stood up suddenly.

"What, Concubine Jia is sick?"

When he stood up, Zhou Shiya was startled and the teacup in her hand fell and broke into pieces.

She quickly grabbed Qin Feiling's sleeve and said, "Your Majesty...it's just a cold. Ge'er shouldn't be seriously injured. Otherwise, can I send Nanny Zhou to take a look?"

Her meaning was very clear, she didn't want His Majesty to leave to see Zhou Lingge.

No matter what, she had to keep Qin Feiling tonight.

Otherwise, everyone in the harem will know tomorrow that His Majesty abandoned her as the queen and went to Yuanchen Palace.

Then she would become the laughing stock of the entire harem!

Zhou Shiya's hand tightly grasped Qin Feiling's sleeve, and she looked at Qin Feiling with tears and a bit of pleading in her eyes.

Qin Feiling's eyes were filled with anxiety, and he immediately pushed Zhou Shiya away: "I am worried, I want to go see Concubine Jia in person."

"Queen, you're completely fine. Are you even going to be jealous of your own sister?"

Zhou Shiya's face turned pale. She looked at Qin Feiling in disbelief. "Your Majesty... You clearly promised me that you would accompany me tonight. If you leave now, how can I, the Queen, face the other concubines?"

Things like intercepting are not uncommon in the harem.

But no one has ever been able to take His Majesty away from the Fengluan Palace of her, the Queen.

Qin Feiling's eyes were full of impatience and coldness.

"Empress Jia is already ill, and her condition is serious, yet you're still here brooding over these sour and jealous things? Queen, do you still have the generosity and virtue of a mother of a nation?"

Zhou Shiya couldn't help but get anxious: "Concubine Jia is just pretending to be sick... She was fine before, how could she suddenly become ill after such a short time? Your Majesty, don't be deceived by her again."

Qin Feiling pried her hands apart and laughed out of anger.

"You were the one feigning illness, yet now you are making malicious assumptions about others. Queen, you truly disappoint me..."

He didn't bother talking to her anymore, just pushed her away and left.

That look of determination and indifference made Zhou Shiya's heart ache suddenly.

She watched Qin Feiling's hurried departure with tearful eyes.

She couldn't help but chuckle, "Haha... I'm the queen of a country, but now I can't compare to that lowly concubine Zhou Lingge?"

"Why, why?"

She was so angry that she started to smash things in the hall uncontrollably.

She really loves Qin Feiling.

She had loved him since she was fifteen, married him at sixteen, and had accompanied him from the time he rose from crown prince to king. Over the years, she had cared for him and was considerate to him.

She thought she had already warmed his heart.

But she didn't expect that a mere Zhou Lingge could easily tear her happiness to pieces.