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

After returning to Changchun Palace, Xiao Heng watched Gu Youning finish the medicine, instructed the palace servants to serve him carefully, and then returned to Qianming Palace.

"Xianyu, go get the ointment from last time."

Gu Youning took Tan Yin's hand and looked carefully at the wound on her face.

"I will apply the medicine myself later, Master, please rest first."

Tan Yin bowed quickly and declined.

"You were hurt because of me."

Gu Youning was very persistent.

Tan Yin finally accepted her master's kindness.

"Don't worry, I will make sure this slap is returned to me."

Even if the emperor continues to make a big deal out of a small matter this time, Gu Youning will seek justice for himself and Tan Yin.

She and Zheng'er had suffered all the grievances and hardships in their previous life. In this life, if she suffered one point of grievance, she would want others to pay her back ten times as much.

"I'm really fine. The Imperial Concubine has the Zheng family as her backing, so the Emperor wouldn't dare to touch her easily. Besides, the two eunuchs are dead, and the Imperial Concubine has pushed the blame onto Fang Cainv. Now that Fang Cainv is pregnant with the Emperor's heir, I'm afraid..."

Just let it go.

In the harem, the royal heir is like a golden medal of immunity from death.

"Her child cannot be saved."

A look of sarcasm appeared on Gu Youning's face.

Fang Cainu wanted to serve the imperial concubine, but the imperial concubine hated others giving birth to children for the emperor the most.

Concubine Zheng must have already decided to blame Fang Cainv for everything that happened today. Fang Cainv's pregnancy was shocking enough, and then something happened suddenly. Naturally, the emperor and the empress had no time to investigate other suspicious points.

However, if the two eunuchs had not died, Concubine Zheng might have dragged the queen into the water as well.

Queen...Gu Youning tapped his fingers lightly.

The surprise that crossed Concubine Zheng's face when she heard that the eunuchs had died was real. It was clear at the hands of whom these two eunuchs had died.

I just don't know if the Queen is taking advantage of the situation or taking the initiative...

Did the Queen really not know that Fang Cainu was pregnant?

……

Qianming Palace.

The chief eunuch Cao Zhong had been kneeling in front of the imperial desk with his head bowed for half an hour.

Xiao Heng dealt with the pile of documents beside him, then looked down with a cold gaze.

"Damn slave."

Cao Zhong hit his head hard on the ground.

"Fang Cainu is pregnant? How do you manage this job?"

Xiao Heng casually threw away the memorial in his hand that accused King Liang of privately minting copper coins in his own fiefdom, his eyes blazing with anger.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. I will investigate this matter thoroughly."

Cao Zhong really hated Fang Cainv at this moment.

"Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you."

Xiao Xiazi lowered his head and didn't dare to look at his master.

"pass!"

"Step aside first."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Cao Zhong crawled to his feet and walked to the side of the emperor to stand by him.

"My concubine pays your respects to the Emperor."

"The Queen is exempt from the gift, how about Fang Cainv?"

Xiao Heng had suppressed the anger on his face, and his brows were tightly furrowed.

"I am incompetent. Although Fang Cainu saved her life, the royal heir in her belly did not."

"It was all my fault for not thinking things through. If I hadn't invited my sisters to the garden, Concubine Gu and Lady Fang wouldn't have gotten into trouble. Your Majesty, please punish them."

The queen was deeply blessed and lowered her body.

"Did anyone tamper with it?"

Xiao Heng asked word by word.

"The imperial physician said that Fang Cainu's first pregnancy was unstable, and she was so frightened today that her emotions fluctuated greatly. This imperial heir..."

"Your Majesty, please accept my condolences."

The queen looked up and said something comforting with a worried look on her face.

The emperor behind the imperial desk was furious again, and snorted coldly, "Cao Zhong, pass on my oral order. Fang Shi failed to protect the royal heir. She will be banished to the cold palace, and all the palace maids who served her will be beaten to death."

"The slave obeys the order."

"and many more!"

Cao Zhong was about to leave when the Queen raised her hand to stop him.

"Your Majesty, Fang Cainu is indeed guilty, but considering that she just lost her child, I beg you to..."

"The Queen doesn't need to plead anymore. She concealed her pregnancy, secretly traded the royal heir, and then lost the royal heir. I am already showing her great mercy by not taking her life."

Xiao Heng waved his hand to stop the Queen from pleading for mercy.

Seeing that the Queen seemed to want to plead for mercy, Xiao Heng's face turned cold: "Queen, being too kind will also lose Feng Yi."

"I was confused. Thank you for your advice, Your Majesty."

The queen concealed the gleam in her eyes and quickly knelt down in response.

"Gu Jieyu has suffered a lot of injustice today. It is really pitiful. She is usually a worry-free person. I would like to ask for her to be granted the position of Nine Concubines."

The queen skipped over this and continued.

After the dragon case, Xiao Heng looked deeply at the queen and said calmly, "The palace concubine was not promoted for no reason. There is no need to mention this matter again."

"I was inconsiderate again."

The queen was refuted twice in succession, but she showed no embarrassment and remained gentle and calm.

"Then I will take my leave now."

After the queen left, Xiao Heng's gaze remained fixed on the entrance of the hall for a long time.

"Your Majesty, the matter of Fang Cainu has been passed down."

Half a minute later, Cao Zhong came in from outside the hall.

"Go to Cheng'an Palace."

The emperor stood up and strode out of the hall.

……

"Master, news has come from the Imperial Court that the Emperor has arrived."

Bi Chun, the chief eunuch of Cheng'an Palace, hurried into the inner hall.

"Master, the Emperor still misses you the most! Concubine Gu narrowly escaped death today. I heard that the Emperor only stayed in Changchun Palace for a cup of tea. I came to see you now, not just to have dinner with you."

Nanny Lu prayed to Buddha in her heart. The emperor finally arrived, otherwise the Cheng'an Palace would be in turmoil again.

"Why don't you go back to your room and embarrass me in front of His Majesty?"

Concubine Zheng's face showed joy at first, but then she looked at the person lying on the ground with disgust.

"Yes."

The person on the ground could only respond in a low voice, suppressing his trembling, and took back his hand that was thrown on the footstool by the palace servant, and walked out with his head lowered.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let the Fourth Young Lady serve the Emperor today? Although Fang Cainu's child is gone this time, there's no guarantee that another concubine might get pregnant in the future."

"The Emperor is so nervous about Concubine Gu today, even causing him to suspect the Empress. Isn't it because she gave birth to the eldest prince? I heard that the Emperor has been teaching the eldest prince whenever he has free time these days. Otherwise, if it were just Concubine Gu, she wouldn't even be able to match the Empress's favor."

Seeing that her master looked unhappy, Madam Lu hurriedly tried to persuade her.

Since Concubine Gu and her son returned to the palace, Duke Zheng had sent people to ask her several times about the royal heir.

She was born in the Duke's Mansion. Although she became a widow at an early age, her son and daughter both worked in the Duke's Mansion.

It would be fine if there was no news for a year or two, but if it goes on for too long, and other concubines, or even the one from Fengyi Palace, give birth to the royal heir first, then the Duke will definitely skin their entire family alive.

"Well, that bitch got it for free."

Concubine Zheng nodded dejectedly.

When Concubine Zheng thought about the emperor favoring another woman in her Cheng'an Palace, she felt very uncomfortable.

But Nanny Lu had already gone to the side hall to make arrangements, and the other palace maids did not dare to come forward to speak.

They still remember Zheng Baolin's miserable appearance just now.

"What's wrong, Concubine? Are you feeling unwell again?"

At this time, a bright yellow figure strode into the hall quickly and supported the person on the couch.

"emperor……"

Seeing the emperor personally stroking her chest to help her calm down, Concubine Zheng's eyes became moist.

"Don't cry, or you'll hurt yourself."

Xiao Heng consoled them and then shouted at the palace attendants, "Are they all dead? Hurry up and call the imperial physician over."

"Yes, slave, go right away."

The palace maids in the hall were kneeling on the ground.

Xiao Heng held the person in his arms and comforted him softly until the imperial physician arrived.

"Your Majesty is fine, but you shouldn't be too sad. If your condition gets any worse, it will cause heart disease."

After listening to the imperial physician's report, Xiao Heng let out a long sigh.

After dismissing the imperial physician, he gently stroked her eyebrows, which were as dark as distant mountains. "Did you hear what the imperial physician said? I just asked you one question, but you are so worried."