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

Chapter 58

Upon arriving at Xinhua Palace, where Consort Jing resided, Shen Lingjun learned that Consort Jing had been summoned by the Empress on some business, and they would have to wait outside Xinhua Palace for a while.

Consort Jing was the eldest daughter of the Wen family. She was born into a low-ranking family and entered the palace with a low rank. In addition, she was not particularly beautiful and had a quiet and reserved personality. She did not compete for anything and had not had any children in the palace for many years. Therefore, she had only managed to reach the rank of Consort. She was not much better off than a nobody in the harem and her life was not easy.

Shen Lingjun already knew about Consort Jing's treatment and didn't care. She waited near the palace gate with her two children.

Outside Xinhua Palace is a large lake. It was November, and the breeze was a bit chilly, but still bearable.

Just then, Qin Chuyao, who had been quiet the whole way, timidly tugged at Shen Lingjun's sleeve.

"Mother, can we go and see that patch of flowers?"

He pointed to a large patch of beautiful chrysanthemums blooming by the lake.

Shen Lingjun was somewhat surprised.

When Qin Chuyao was at home, he rarely made any requests of her. But now that they were in the palace, he had become bolder.

However, Shen Lingjun thought that they were just three-year-old children, and it was their first time entering the magnificent palace, so it was natural for them to feel novel and curious.

Anyway, we're just waiting here. It's only a few steps from the entrance of Xinhua Palace to the lakeside. There's no problem walking over to take a look.

Shen Lingjun spoke to the palace servants guarding the door. She and Wen Shi had visited Consort Jing a few times before, and the palace servants of Xinhua Palace were very familiar with her, so they naturally wouldn't stop her.

Shen Lingjun led the two children toward a large clump of chrysanthemums by the lake.

The lake used to be covered with lotus flowers, but now in late autumn, the lotus flowers have withered and the lotus leaves have died, leaving only broken branches and fallen leaves all over the lake.

As they approached, Qin Chuyao suddenly pointed at the lake and exclaimed in surprise.

"Mother! Look over there!..."

He pointed, and Shen Lingjun looked in that direction, gasping in shock!

Beneath the withered lotus leaves in the lake, a tiny figure was clearly visible!

The children in the palace are either princes or princesses!

Shen Lingjun immediately shouted to the palace servants at the entrance of Xinhua Palace in the distance: "Someone has fallen into the water! Come quickly and save them!"

The palace servants rushed over and quickly waded into the water to pull the child out.

Everyone was shocked.

"It's the Sixth Prince!"

The sixth prince is five years old this year. He is the son of the emperor's most beloved concubine, Consort Yu, and is deeply loved by the emperor.

He was sitting motionless with his eyes closed, his abdomen swollen and distended, and he was no longer breathing.

The palace servants were all terrified.

If the sixth prince gets into trouble, the emperor will surely be furious, and a bloody storm will inevitably break out in the palace.

Moreover, he fell into the lake outside Changxin Palace. The emperor might even be angry with Changxin Palace for not discovering it in time!

Shen Lingjun was much calmer than them and immediately ordered, "Put the Sixth Prince on flat ground! ...The rest of you go and fetch the imperial physician! Report to the Emperor, the Empress, and Consort Yu!"

She personally checked the sixth prince's mouth and nose, finding no mud, weeds, or other debris. The palace's lakes and ponds were cleaned daily, so they were quite clean.

Shen Lingjun then began to rhythmically press on the Sixth Prince's chest and give him breathing exercises.