Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 119

Consort Jing held Shen Lingjun's hand, filled with emotion: "Lingjun, it's all thanks to the prescriptions you left behind that I've undergone such a transformation and was able to conceive this pregnancy."

The last time Shen Lingjun visited Consort Jing in the palace, he left her some beauty and skincare recipes.

Consort Jing didn't take it to heart at first. She just casually asked her servants to get some medicine according to the prescription while she was taking a bath.

After soaking in the bath a few times, she was surprised to find that her skin had undergone significant changes.

She then quickly started using other remedies, both internal and external, and after a period of time, they were indeed very effective.

Consort Jing was intelligent and meticulous, gentle and reserved, and did not compete for anything. The emperor actually liked her personality. The reason he did not favor her much was firstly because she was of low birth, and secondly because the emperor liked beautiful women, and she was not pretty enough before.

Now that her beauty has greatly increased, and she has begun to deliberately show herself off, the emperor, who has treated her like she was invisible for so many years, has suddenly become interested in her and has favored her several times in a row.

Consort Jing was also lucky; at the advanced age of twenty-eight, she finally became pregnant.

This might be her last chance to rise through the ranks in the imperial harem. Otherwise, older concubines without children usually meet a very tragic end.

Lady Wen smiled and said, "This is Your Highness's own ability, how can it all be attributed to Lingjun? With this child, whether it is a prince or a princess, Your Highness will have someone to rely on in the palace for the rest of your life."

Consort Jing lowered her gaze and said softly, "Whether it's possible or not... is still uncertain."

Shen Lingjun knew that what Consort Jing meant was that it was still uncertain whether she could successfully give birth to the child.

She said to Consort Jing, "Your Highness, shall I check your pulse?"

Consort Jing extended her wrist, and Shen Lingjun took her pulse. Her pulse was normal, and she was in good health. There were no problems with this pregnancy.

But the greatest danger of getting pregnant in the palace doesn't actually come from the woman herself.

The emperor was thirty-seven years old at the time, but he only had three princesses and three princes. Apart from the five-year-old sixth prince who was healthy, the second prince was crippled and the fifth prince was mentally challenged.

This deep palace is already fraught with danger, and if you are pregnant with the emperor's child, you will become a thorn in the side of countless people.

Shen Lingjun pondered for a moment and said, "I will prescribe two more medicines for Your Majesty. One is something you can drink every day to strengthen your body and stabilize the pregnancy. The other... is for emergency situations to protect the pregnancy."

If Consort Jing is assassinated, this would at least maximize her chances of protecting her unborn child.

Consort Jing now had great faith in Shen Lingjun's medical skills, accepted the prescription, and thanked him profusely.

After sitting for a while longer, the time to enter the palace was up, so Shen Lingjun and Madam Wen left the palace together.

Lady Wen sighed, "Consort Jing's pregnancy was truly hard-won. She must be born and raised smoothly, otherwise her later years in the palace will be difficult."

Shen Lingjun agreed, "I will visit her in the palace more often in the future."

Having a place for Consort Jing in the palace is beneficial to her, the Shen family, and the Wen family.

Upon returning to the Yongning Marquis's residence, Shen Lingjun saw Wang Jin teaching two children martial arts as soon as she entered Yufei Courtyard.

Shen Lingjun did not disturb Qin Jianxi and Qin Chuyao, who were engrossed in their conversation, and entered the house through the side corridor.

As soon as she entered, she saw Mo Zhonggui sitting in the main seat like a hostess, drinking tea, clearly waiting for her.

Shen Lingjun was getting used to Mo Chonggui's occasional sudden appearances at Yufei Courtyard, but the memory of him taking her away on New Year's Eve still gave her a headache.

Shen Lingjun forced a smile and asked, "Chief Supervisor, is there something you need now?"

Mo Zhonggui glanced at her and put down her teacup: "Sit down first."

Shen Lingjun had a strange feeling that something important might be happening again, and with a heavy heart, he sat down in the seat below him.

Mo Zhonggui said with a solemn expression, "Your father and brothers may not be dead."