"In my opinion, the problem lies with the Emperor himself. Perhaps the Royal Concubine was unable to save the child because of this."

I don't know who said this, but everyone felt that the analysis made some sense.

"Then if the next test shows that Princess Yongning is indeed pregnant, let's congratulate her together."

Everyone around nodded in agreement, and then the imperial physician hurried into the hall.

The Queen Mother asked the palace maid to lead the imperial physician to take Shen Lingwei's pulse. Everyone waited anxiously for news.

"How about it?"

The Queen Mother leaned forward and asked nervously.

"Queen Dowager, Prince, congratulations. The princess is pregnant."

For a moment, the palace was filled with jubilation, and the Queen Mother said with a joyful face: "A generous reward, everyone will have a generous reward."

Some officials who were present earlier also stood up and saluted the Queen Mother and the Prince, saying, "May the Queen Mother be blessed with great fortune, and may the Prince have many sons and grandsons."

The wedding celebration of Prince Yongning once attracted much attention because Shen Muxue was pregnant.

Now the emperor’s birthday party has been overshadowed by Shen Lingwei’s good news.

Shen Muxue looked up at the emperor. His expression seemed not very good, even a little angry, but she sensed some patience and unwillingness in it.

She stood up and called to the imperial physician who was about to leave: "I feel a little dizzy, could you please diagnose me as well?"

After putting down the medicine box, the imperial physician concentrated on taking Shen Muxue's pulse, while the guests present were still immersed in the joy of celebrating Shen Lingwei's pregnancy.

"How is the result?"

Someone asked impatiently.

Before he could answer, the imperial physician smiled so widely that even the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes were squeezed out.

He stood up and walked to the center of the hall, congratulating loudly, "Congratulations to His Majesty on this good news, and to the Imperial Concubine on having a son!"

The whole scene suddenly became quiet. Did the emperor welcome his own offspring again?

Then do we have to repeat the blessings to Prince Yongning and his family?

Before everyone could react, the emperor had already walked down from his seat and gently helped Shen Muxue sit next to him to share the table.

The queen's face turned pale as she watched, wondering when a concubine would be able to occupy the position that originally belonged to her?

When she stood up from a lower position, the Queen wanted to advise His Majesty not to violate etiquette.

Perhaps because of drinking too much, the queen lost her balance and almost fell down. Fortunately, the maid beside her supported her in time and avoided making a fool of herself.

At this time, Shen Muxue, who had been paying attention to the surrounding dynamics, hurriedly ordered: "Imperial Physician, please also help the Queen check her health."

Afterwards, the imperial physician came forward to treat the queen.

At the same time, all the officials congratulated the emperor again:

"This is truly a blessing for the country! God bless our nation!"

"The dragon vein is expected to continue, and the country will be as solid as a rock!"

But Shen Muxue did not listen carefully to these words of praise.

She only remembered the emperor whispering repeatedly in her ear: "Our child is back, back... I will definitely protect him well. You don't have to be afraid, Xue'er."

Shen Muxue wanted to tell him not to worry, because the child would be safe after taking so many tonics.

The emperor himself should be careful not to shake his hands and not to hold her too tightly. If he continues like this, it might really make her feel uncomfortable.

Amidst the laughter, the imperial physician remained focused on the work at hand.

Soon his eyes widened in surprise, and he was so excited that tears seemed to well up in his eyes: today his hands seemed to be endowed with magical power, and he predicted auspicious signs one after another.

He quickly stood up and announced, "Another victory to His Majesty! Long live the Emperor! And, the Empress is also pregnant."

"What!!"

The exclamations rang out almost simultaneously, and the ministers were all stunned.

I have already said the words I used to praise the Imperial Concubine, and now I don’t know what to say when faced with this situation.

Everyone's eyes turned to the queen who was sitting aside and had fainted.

The Queen Mother pointed at the fallen Queen with trembling fingers, her pale cheeks looking even more panic-stricken.

The emperor's face was as gloomy as the bottom of a pot, which was frightening.

The officials then realized that this matter was unusual.

Isn’t the arrival of a new life something to be joyful about for the royal family?

Finally, everyone fell silent and quietly returned to their original positions, as if nothing had happened.

In an instant, the only person left in the center of the hall was the doctor who had just taken the emperor's pulse.

Sweat kept oozing from his forehead and his heart was pounding. What was going on?

Even if there is no reward, you won't be beheaded.

Mu Xue gently placed her small hand on the king's broad hand and said softly, "Your Majesty, today is your birthday. The prince and I are looking forward to seeing you happy."

The emperor held her fair hand and said calmly, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

"Someone, come here, the queen seems unwell, quickly escort her back to the palace to rest."

Then he said to the imperial physician kneeling beside him, "Everyone in the Imperial Hospital will get a share!"

As soon as these words were spoken, it was like throwing a stone into calm water, and the crowd suddenly became lively.

I think the emperor's behavior just now must have been due to joy.

The people below began to murmur, "Could it be that this Imperial Concubine has truly been blessed by the Bodhisattva? She's only been with the Emperor for a short time, and not only is she pregnant, but the Empress is also pregnant."

Another official interjected, "In my opinion, with the Imperial Noble Consort around, the poison in the Emperor's body will soon be gone. By then, we might even be able to hold a grand ceremony to select a concubine. Who knows, you and I might even become the future heir apparent."

Someone nearby laughed out loud, pointing at him and saying, "You're probably still drunk, right? If the toxin is still in His Majesty's system, your young lady will die! This is no joke."

The Qianqiu Festival banquet finally ended in a joyful atmosphere.

The emperor and his favorite concubine left first.

The Grand Emperor then walked out of the hall and instructed the maid, "Go to Yaoguang Palace. I want to see how the Queen is doing."

She knew very well that in front of the emperor's grace, there was no way she could be the mistress of the harem, and the fetus in the queen's body was most likely an accident.

This matter must be done before the emperor finds out. Just one bowl of medicine is enough to cause the queen to have a miscarriage.

Afterwards, the imperial physician announced that it was just menstruation and not a real pregnancy.

If the above strategies do not work, extreme measures will have to be taken.

She had no choice at this point.

When the carriage arrived outside the gate of Yaoguang Palace, a maid came to report: "Report to the Queen Mother, the Queen has not returned to the palace yet."

How could this be?

Is it...

Dealt with by the emperor?

No, how could a person who is the mother of the country just disappear like that?

That would surely cause an uproar.

Even if there was indeed a secret love affair, the emperor would not publicly accuse her and depose her from her position, otherwise it would be a laughing stock.

The most important thing right now is to quickly find out the whereabouts of the queen to prevent her from leaking the truth and causing disaster.

"Let's change our route to Zichen Palace... No, let's go straight to Chengqing!"

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