A Crossover of Film and Television: Miao Miao's Life Transmigration

The concubines went inside to wait for the imperial physician to arrive, while the emperor and empress sat at the head of the table.

Before long, Su Peisheng arrived with Zhang Mi, Jiang Cheng, and Su Yunyi's trusted imperial physician, Physician Chen.

The three of them took turns taking Shen Meizhuang's pulse. After a moment of contemplation, they exchanged glances and discussed their thoughts.

The Empress spoke up: "What's wrong? Has Consort Hui's pregnancy been startled? Speak up quickly."

Zhang Mi stepped forward shakily: "Your Majesty, Consort Hui is not pregnant."

Shen Meizhuang was furious: "Incompetent doctor! How could a perfectly healthy child just suddenly die?"

The three imperial physicians' expressions turned grim. Physician Chen stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have not been able to detect any signs of pregnancy in Consort Hui."

Jiang Cheng also stepped forward and echoed, "Yes, Consort Hui is not pregnant. I just don't know which imperial physician said that Consort Hui was pregnant?"

Shen Meizhuang was completely stunned. Caiyue denied it: "Your Highness is showing all the signs of pregnancy. You like to eat sour foods, you don't have your period, and you vomit frequently."

Physician Chen knew what was going on, but since he wouldn't be the first to speak up, Zhang Mi naturally wouldn't say anything either. He knew he was getting involved in the palace intrigue.

Seeing everyone silent, Jiang Cheng quickly spoke up: "Consort Hui's pulse suggests that she is taking medication, which is causing her menstrual period to be delayed."

He continued, "A few months ago, Consort Hui asked me for a prescription to delay her period. I didn't want to give it to her, but she said it was for the sake of the imperial fetus, so I gave her the prescription. As for other signs of pregnancy, I don't know anything about them."

Seeing that the situation was not good, Shen Meizhuang quickly knelt down and explained, "Your Majesty, I did ask Physician Jiang for a prescription, but it was a prescription to help with fertility, not a prescription for delayed menstruation."

The Emperor didn't want to waste time here, after all, Shen Meizhuang wasn't pregnant, and this was clearly a trap, but she still walked right into it.

The Emperor ordered Shen Meizhuang to bring out the prescription, but Caiyue searched the entire Xianyue Pavilion and could not find it.

Su Peisheng also sent word that Liu Ben had disappeared without a trace.

The Emperor's face was filled with anger: "So you've disappeared without a trace! Didn't you ask Liu Ben to help you with your pregnancy? Now I'm asking you to produce evidence, and you have none!"

Zhen Huan and An Lingrong knelt down and begged for mercy, saying that Shen Meizhuang would not do such a thing.

The Emperor glanced at the hairpin that the Empress Dowager had given to Shen Meizhuang, stepped forward, and pulled it off.

"You're faking a pregnancy to win favor, and you're still flaunting this hairpin."

Humiliated by the Emperor's actions, Shen Meizhuang stared wide-eyed, her hair disheveled, kneeling and blankly shouting that she was wronged, her eyes devoid of light.

Zhen Huan knelt down beside Shen Meizhuang and pleaded, "I grew up with Sister Mei and naturally know her best. She wouldn't do such a thing. Even if she's wrong, Your Majesty, please forgive her this time for the sake of our past relationship."

No one around them spoke.

The Emperor, in a fit of irritation, threw his eighteen sons down and said, "Consort Shen has been accused of faking pregnancy to gain favor. She is hereby stripped of her title, demoted to the rank of Lady-in-Waiting, and confined to the Leisure Moon Pavilion. No one is allowed to visit her."

Then, the emperor ordered Fuling to be beaten to death and Liu Ben to be investigated, thus ending this drama.

Su Yunyi watched the show with a smile, feeling quite pleased; Consort Hua had won this round.

Su Yunyi didn't care about this matter. Even if Shen Meizhuang's case was overturned, she would still be indifferent to the Emperor. As a Noble Consort, she didn't need to do anything; she could just sit back and relax.

Now we need to do a good job of the previous dynasty. Although Su Jia cannot openly win people over, it doesn't mean she can't do it behind their backs.

Hongxi is now eight years old and can begin to plan for the affairs of the previous dynasty.

Later on, even if Consort Xi has the Fourth Prince, it will not be a threat.

After finishing up these past few days' work, and since Hongxi was also taking a break, he took him and Hongyu for a walk.

Unexpectedly, they encountered Huanbi dressed in shimmering brocade, flaunting it loudly to her maid.

After Shen Meizhuang was confined to her quarters, Zhen Huan finally remembered An Lingrong and arranged for An Lingrong to compete for the Emperor's favor. An Lingrong sang on the palace path that the Emperor walked on and successfully won his favor. The Emperor rewarded An Lingrong with a shimmering brocade. An Lingrong gave the brocade to the Empress, Su Yunyi, Nian Shilan, and Zhen Huan. Unexpectedly, Zhen Huan gave the brocade to Huanbi, who was still a maid at the time. This incident also caused the rift between An Lingrong and Zhen Huan to widen further.

It seems this piece of shimmering brocade is unusable. After all, if word got out that the imperial concubines and servants were using the same material, wouldn't that be a huge joke?

Su Yunyi's face darkened when she heard Huanbi's words. Zhen Huan was too inconsiderate. No, she couldn't be the only one to know. The Empress and Nian Shilan had to find out too. Let's see what Zhen Huan would do then.

"Who do you think looks better in this shimmering brocade, me or Consort An Lingrong?"

The palace maid flattered, "Of course, you look better in it, sister!"

Huanbi pushed her luck: "With her petty appearance, how can she compare to me? I don't know what the Emperor sees in her?"

The young palace maid continued to flatter her: "Yes, when you gain wealth and honor, don't forget your younger sister!"

Su Yunyi couldn't stand it any longer and pointed at Huanbi: "Quickly, take this unruly servant away for me."

Before long, Huanbi and the little palace maid were captured by Banqing and his men.

Su Yunyi gave a cold smile and winked at Banqing. Banqing scolded, "Why did you stop talking? You were mocking Miss An. Weren't you talking so enthusiastically just now?"

"Tell me quickly, where did you get these clothes?"

Huanbi had never seen such a scene before. She had always followed Zhen Huan. When she first entered the palace, Zhen Huan fell ill and she suffered for a while. Later, when Zhen Huan gained favor, Huanbi, as Zhen Huan's head maid, was always treated with courtesy.

Huanbi knelt tremblingly and said, "It was a gift from Your Highness to this servant."

Banqing said loudly, "They say that like master, like maid, and it's true. This is this year's tribute. How dare you, a mere servant, wear it? A mere word of violation of palace rules is enough to send you to the Cautious Punishment Department."

Su Yunyi remained silent throughout the entire event. After all, it wouldn't be appropriate for a noble concubine like her to argue with a mere palace maid, so she naturally let Banqing step forward.

Huanbi was immediately terrified and kept kowtowing: "Your Highness, please spare me! I know I was wrong. Please, Your Highness, spare me this time for the sake of Consort Wan."

Su Yunyi was immediately displeased upon hearing this. Was this a threat?

She usually disliked fighting and simply disdained it. The Empress was constantly making underhanded moves, and Consort Hua was arrogant and domineering. She just wanted to keep a low profile and fish in troubled waters, but she hadn't shown her power for too long, and the harem seemed to have forgotten her status as a Noble Consort. Even a lowly maidservant could speak to her like that.

Su Yunyi said coldly, "What? Can't I even deal with a palace maid who's always by my side?"

"Guards, strip this lowly servant girl naked and make them kneel here for four hours. Slap each of them fifty times and the other twenty times, so they will understand what they should and shouldn't say."

Su Yunyi pondered for a moment, then said coldly, "Zhao Shun, convey my decree that Consort Wan is disrespectful to her high position. Make her copy the palace rules fifty times to wake her up."

After saying that, Su Yunyi left someone behind to supervise the two people, and then led her men back to Tantangdangdang.

After Su Yunyi walked away, An Lingrong, who was standing behind Su Yunyi, came out in a state of shock. She hadn't expected to hear Huanbi's words, but the Imperial Concubine had stood up for her.