During this period, Shen Muxue stayed in Xuanyang Palace most of the time. Occasionally, she would be taken out by the emperor to get some fresh air, but she would only leave for a short while when she was really exhausted.

Sometimes when looking at the person in front of him, Shen Muxue couldn't help but wonder: Is this person really the one I met at the beginning?

At that time, he seemed extremely cold and ruthless, his words were cold and sharp, and he did not react even when faced with provocation.

Who would have thought that after entering the palace, unless he was handling official business, he would spend the whole day and night playing with her on the couch, like two completely different people.

During this period, Wei Lanqian also visited several times, and they had no other topics to talk about except discussing matters between husband and wife.

Obviously, Lu lived a very comfortable life. The Queen Mother was very proud, and Prince Yongning was particularly fond of her. A month later, she was as beautiful as a rose in full bloom.

Sadly, this gorgeous flower quickly withered on the day of Prince Yongning's coming-of-age celebration and wedding.

This will also be the day when Prince Yongning marries his wife.

Faced with the reality that he will soon have a wife, Wei Lanqian felt heavy-hearted and tears welled up, unable to hide his inner loss.

Shen Muxue thought to herself: "It doesn't matter if you cry now, there may be more tears waiting for you in the future."

The two sat silently in the Shenxiu Hall, speechless.

There is no bond of friendship between them.

Today's wedding affairs are fully in charge of the Queen Mother and the Queen. Due to the many arrangements, the two are extremely busy, so Mu Xue has not found the opportunity to pay them a visit and pay them a visit.

On the wedding day, Prince Yongning not only had to undergo the coming-of-age ceremony but also had to preside over the wedding. He was busy from morning to night. Finally, when it came to the final stage, he and his wife paid their respects to the Queen Mother, the Emperor, and the Queen, and then guided her back to the bridal chamber to rest.

The guests were all secretly happy that dinner time was approaching, because everyone was exhausted after running around all day.

At this moment, the Queen's tone suddenly turned serious and asked, "Empress Dowager, is that the newly appointed Imperial Noble Consort?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked. They realized that even though the Imperial Noble Consort had been in the palace for a long time, she had never formally met the Queen?

Many eyes instantly focused on Shen Muxue.

She took a deep breath, stepped forward, and prepared to kneel down and pay her respects to the mistress of the main house according to etiquette.

Looking at Shen Muxue who was slowly walking into his sight, the emperor suddenly felt guilty. It was because of him that she was treated so coldly in public.

He was about to open his mouth to make an excuse: "Because the Imperial Noble Consort was not in good health, she was unable to go to see the Queen."

Unexpectedly, before she could finish her words, Shen Muxue suddenly fainted on the ground.

"Call the doctor quickly!"

The imperial physician arrived quickly.

His Majesty asked anxiously, "How is the Imperial Concubine?"

Everyone in the hall was whispering and making guesses.

Under the gazes of many people, he finally mustered up the courage to speak: "The Imperial Concubine is pregnant with the heir to the throne."

"How can it be!"

Several words were spoken at the same time. The Queen Mother tightly grasped the Buddhist beads in her hand, not letting her surprise show in the slightest, and slowly regained her composure.

The emperor looked at the woman in his arms in disbelief. She was sleeping quietly and gracefully, yet she was pregnant. Was she too weak?

Could it be that the toxins in his body were transferred to her through the baby in her womb?

The emperor's hands trembled slightly as he slowly picked up Shen Muxue and walked to the dragon chariot. Although it was only a few steps, he walked extremely cautiously because the person in his arms was the most precious thing in his heart.

When the dragon chariot stopped at Xuanyang Palace, a group of imperial doctors were already waiting on the side.

The emperor gently placed Shen Muxue on the dragon bed. The imperial doctors took turns feeling her pulse and reported to the emperor, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Your Majesty is indeed pregnant."

The emperor held Shen Muxue's hand and asked in a trembling voice, "Is she feeling unwell? Why did she faint?"

If her body cannot bear offspring, why not...

But as soon as the thought came to his mind, the emperor felt heartbroken. God had been so cruel to him.

The imperial doctors looked at each other. From their pulse diagnosis, they knew that the empress was in good health, but no one could explain the cause of her coma. If not handled properly, the consequences would be serious.

Shen Muxue, who pretended to be unconscious, felt the vibration from the emperor's palm and knew how worried he was, so she decided to pretend to wake up to comfort his anxiety.

"Your Majesty, what happened to me?"

"Xue'er, you finally woke up, but do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

At this moment, Shen Muxue pretended to be pregnant, but had not yet shown any pregnancy symptoms, so she had to try hard to recall the symptoms she had heard of.

"I feel a tightness in my chest and nausea. There were so many people in the hall before, and I felt dizzy..."

The imperial physicians nodded in agreement as she spoke, "Your Majesty, what you described is exactly the symptoms of early pregnancy."

Then, several imperial physicians inquired about her condition in detail, checked her pulse again, and finally confirmed: "The Empress and the fetus are both safe and sound."

An imperial physician who had heard the noise outside mustered up the courage to remind him: "Your Majesty, pregnant women should avoid sexual intercourse during this period."

Faced with this, the emperor cleared his throat slightly embarrassedly and continued to ask about other matters that needed attention.

It was not until late at night that Shen Muxue was able to calm down and try to comfort the emperor.

"Your Majesty, please be at ease. I am fine, and your child is healthy."

Then, the emperor opened his arms and hugged Shen Muxue tightly, burying his face in her neck.

Shen Muxue could feel something warm flowing through there.

Is he crying?

Do you want a child so much?

Shen Muxue was shocked. You know, this pregnancy was fake. The purpose was to frame Prince Yongning. If it was discovered to be false, the emperor would be deeply shocked.

Action must be taken quickly, before His Majesty develops too much emotion about this pregnancy.

After the wedding banquet, the Queen Mother and the Empress returned to their bedroom with everyone's blessings.

The Queen could no longer contain her doubts and asked, "Mother, I heard that the Emperor was poisoned, which will end his family lineage. How could Shen Muxue be pregnant?"

At some point, the Buddhist beads chain in the Queen Mother's hand had broken, and she felt quite uncomfortable with nothing in her hand.

When serving tea, the lid and the teacup make crisp sounds continuously.

Seeing the Queen Mother's hands shaking like this, the Queen knew that she was also very panicked, and immediately ordered the maid beside her: "Quickly go and call Prince Yongning here."

The Queen had completely lost her composure. She helped the Queen Mother tidy up the tea set on the table, still eagerly asking, "Mother, please explain clearly."

After a long while, the Queen Mother slowly spoke, "When the Imperial Concubine poisoned the Emperor, the imperial physicians at the time declared that the Emperor would not have children. I was worried that someone might be able to detoxify him, so I disposed of all the imperial physicians who had treated the Emperor. This way, no one would know about the Emperor's poisoning, and no one would be able to prepare an antidote."

It turned out that it had been cleaned up thoroughly at that time, so what is going on now?

"Could it be that the Imperial Concubine has a lover outside who is unknown to others?"

The more the queen thought about it, the more she felt that this possibility was extremely high.

With the courage of the Imperial Noble Consort, it is not completely impossible for her to do such a thing.

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