Seizing the throne, abolishing the adopted son, the imperial concubine rose to prominence

Gu Youxin asked hesitantly.

"I heard that Madam Lan's health is getting worse day by day. She is now lying in bed and unable to get up, let alone leave the courtyard. So I'm afraid we won't be able to enter the palace together tomorrow."

Aunt Qu smiled meaningfully.

"I trust my mother to do things for me. Let's see if she can still smile."

Gu Youxin looked towards the main hall and smiled smugly and gloomily.

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At this time, Cheng'an Palace.

"Hurry up, my beloved concubine looks much better."

The emperor helped Concubine Zheng, who was bowing, to her feet and personally helped her sit on the warm couch.

"I have never been fortunate enough to bear His Majesty an heir, and I have always felt deeply regretful. Now that my sister is pregnant, I am overjoyed every day and wish I could give her all the good things I have."

These days, the emperor would come to Cheng'an Palace to sit almost every day. Concubine Zheng was immersed in the emperor's tenderness and affection, and her face was radiant.

"Although the heir to the throne is important, it is not as important as my beloved concubine in my heart. Please remember to take the ginseng and snow lotus that I gave to my beloved concubine. Don't send all of it to Concubine Shen."

The tenderness in the emperor's eyes could almost make water come out.

"I treasure the gift from the Emperor, and I would never give it to anyone else."

Concubine Zheng said shyly in the emperor's arms, "Your Majesty, I hope you won't blame me for being stingy."

"Of course not, my beloved concubine, I am very happy."

The emperor's face was gentle, but his eyes were becoming increasingly deep and difficult to discern. However, Concubine Zheng, who was almost drowning in the emperor's tenderness, would not notice.

She just thought that she had an heir to the throne, and the emperor treated her even better than before.

"When my sister gives birth to a prince next year, Your Majesty and I will have a family of three. I will have no regrets even if I die."

Concubine Zheng leaned towards the emperor with a blushing face.

The emperor stiffened for a moment before slowly relaxing. He gently scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? My beloved concubine will always be by my side."

"emperor……"

Concubine Zheng looked up emotionally, and her face, which had always been pale, became more radiant. Her hands unconsciously climbed on the emperor's shoulders, and she was about to raise her body to kiss the emperor's thin lips.

"My beloved concubine, please take a rest first. I will go to the side hall to see Concubine Shen."

"Don't be jealous."

The emperor stood up without leaving any trace, bent down and personally covered the thin blanket on Concubine Zheng's knees. He originally wanted to stroke Concubine Zheng's face as he did in the past, but he couldn't lift his hands.

Just a gentler look.

"How could I? Although the prince is still in my sister's womb, if he can be close to father at all times and have the protection of your dragon energy, it will be beneficial."

There was a hint of darkness and coldness in Concubine Zheng's eyes, but her face was full of sweetness and tenderness.

As soon as the emperor left the palace, the smile on Concubine Zheng's face disappeared completely.

"Your Majesty has just recovered from your illness recently, so please don't worry too much."

Nanny Lu saw her master's expression and knew that she was upset again. "The Emperor has been coming to Cheng'an Palace every day recently, but except for today, he has not once visited the side hall. It is obvious that in the eyes of the Emperor, Concubine Shen is insignificant. The Emperor only cares about her this once for the sake of the heir."

"Besides, it would be a good idea to let the Emperor go and take a look. The Master gave that little bitch so many good things. If the Emperor saw them, he would surely understand the Master's kindness and generosity, and would only love her even more."

After all, Nanny Lu had served Concubine Zheng for a long time and had some experience, so these words of advice touched Concubine Zheng's heart.

Concubine Zheng's gloomy expression softened. "Being able to bear an imperial heir is a blessing that this humble body has earned over a hundred years. In a few months, this blessing will also come to an end."

"That's right. Even the old servants in the side hall are keeping an eye on her. She takes those nourishing medicines every day to make sure that the prince in her belly will be strong."

Seeing that the person had been appeased, Madam Lu breathed a sigh of relief.

"How could a lowly bastard who only deserves to eat slop not be happy to see these good things?"

"It was a caesarean section to get the baby, so who can blame me?"

There was a kind of paranoid cruelty in Concubine Zheng's eyes.

But the situation in the side hall was probably beyond the two's expectations.

The emperor was sitting at the top with a gloomy expression on his face, while Concubine Shen, who was pregnant with a precious dragon fetus, was kneeling in front of the emperor, twisting her handkerchief nervously.

"You said there is no royal heir in your belly?"

The emperor's voice was deep, but his expression was unclear.

On the other hand, Cao Zhong, who was standing aside, widened his eyes in surprise.

"Yes, I know I have committed the unforgivable crime of deceiving the emperor. But that day, the Imperial Concubine returned from Ci'an Palace and was furious. She had me dragged to the main palace to vent my anger. I couldn't stand the torture, so I lied and said I was pregnant."

"My mother knows some medical skills and has a prescription. After taking it, the person will have a slippery pulse that can last for five months."

"I am willing to serve the Emperor. I only ask that one day...if the Zheng family is defeated, the Emperor can protect my sister."

Shen Jieyu paused halfway through her speech before continuing.

"Failure?"

The emperor pondered over these two words.

Shen Jieyu, who was kneeling on the ground, raised her head slightly, but saw that the emperor's expression was not solemn. She was startled, because the emperor had known about the Zheng family's ill intentions for a long time.

"I understand."

"Take good care of this dragon fetus. I will have someone guide you in the future."

The emperor said with a calm expression.

"I will obey the emperor's orders in the future."

Concubine Shen breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as she can ensure her sister's lifelong safety and not be sent away by her stepmother to be abused, she can do anything.

As for the Zheng family, from top to bottom, they never treated her and her daughters as human beings, but raised them like livestock. Even for a day like this, her stepmother and step-sister were unwilling to give her mother a good time. They beat her mother to death and threw her mother into a mass grave like a straw mat.

She wished she could send all these people to the eighteen levels of hell.

"master!"

As soon as the emperor left, Concubine Shen collapsed to the ground, and Yun'er hurried forward to help her master up.

"We've accomplished our mission!"

However, Concubine Shen excitedly grabbed the hand of her personal maid.

"Excellent! Master, you have made your way clear before the Emperor. Your life will be guaranteed in the future."

Yun'er was also very happy. Her master used medicine to pretend to be pregnant with a dragon fetus, which was a capital crime. She had been worried every day these days. Although she could not wait for the clouds to clear and the moon to appear, she finally had hope.

"Although the Emperor has sent people to secretly advise me on my actions, we cannot let our guard down. How is Caifu doing?"

Concubine Shen asked.

"Although Sister Caifu cannot be of any use to us, the master has sent medicine and shown concern several times, and her vigilance towards us has eased considerably. She is even willing to talk about the Imperial Concubine's affairs. I will keep a close eye on her."

"Well, I have hopes for Concubine Zheng. She won't do anything to me these days. Just focus your whole heart on Caifu. If you can get some useful information to present to the emperor, your sister's future life will be more secure."

If one can live and live a better life, who would not want to give his all and make an effort?