Chapter 43 The Queen's Doubt

Qu listened to Ah Shan's plea, pondered for a moment, and said, "I can't help you alone."

Hearing this, he was not cold, but he was first shocked. Then he heard Qu say, "Over the years in the palace, only the eldest son of the emperor who is now raised by the queen has survived. Even the princess has only three children. For this reason, you and Mu Guangyou are very clear that she intends to stay in the palace until the birth. , there is also a lingering palpit. The problem is that the eldest son has to be told the elders after all.

Only then did Ashan hear that Qu wanted to tell the situation to the empress dowager. She couldn't help but regret listening to Mu Biwei's meaning and came to entrust Princess Xiping to Qu - if the empress dowager had a suspicion and made the empress dowager Ren go to consult, then...

She didn't dare to think about it. With such hesitation, Qu wanted to see that she had scruples about the Empress Dowager, so she said, "I can talk about this for Mu Guangyou."

"The maidservant is Xie Zuo Zhaoyi!" At this moment, whether Ashan is willing to poke things in front of the empress dowager or not, he has to thank Mr. Qu first, and then said, "It's just... the maidservant to tell the truth, the light lady has never been very much loved..."

"Even though the empress dowager does not like Mu Guangyu very much, the empress dowager naturally attaches great importance to her majesty's bones and blood." Qu Shi said lightly, "How can there be a mother who doesn't look forward to the prosperity of her son's children?"

Ashan hurriedly said Mu Biwei's promise: "If with the help of Zuo Zhaoyi, our mother can give birth safely in the palace, the mother will definitely take Zuo Zhaoyi as the head of the horse in the future!" She whispered, "Unless Zuo Zhaoyi and the rest want to trample on the Guipo Palace, our Empress will definitely not give up!"

Qu heard this, but laughed: "What does that back position mean to me? Could it be that I have righteously managed these six palaces, and some people will be willing to interfere in the affairs of her palace? She glanced at Ah Shan, "Is it extremely reluctant to be Mu Guangyou? At the beginning, when Nanqi came, the Princess Shanfu hated our concubines in Beiliang thousands of miles away - didn't your mother contribute to the flames in the middle?

Ashan's face was embarrassed, but then said, "Previously, the Empress Guangyou was worried about Princess Xiping. There was no one else to entrust except Zuo Zhaoyi in the palace. She also asked Zuo Zhaoyi to be considerate. If she had a destiny, she would not refuse anything she could do!"

"There's nothing for you to do." Qu said calmly, "Princess Xiping Yuxue is cute, and I also like her very much. Although I have Princess Changkang here now, Princess Xiping is also a few years older than Changkang. It doesn't take much effort to raise them together... Go ahead."

"The maidservant is Xie Zuo Zhaoyi!" Ah Shan kowtowed cautiously before he withdrew respectfully.

Out of the Hualuo Hall, Ashan was worried and quietly went to the Chenglian Hall. After disguise, he avoided people and went to Ganquan Palace.

In the Le Nian Hall, when Princess Wen heard that Ah Shan was coming, she was immediately shocked and asked Xie Yu in a low voice: "What's going on? Isn't it just a chronic disease? Why are you so sick that you want her to come here?

The previous news that Mu Biwei fell ill when she arrived at the Yuquan Xinggong Palace was naturally transmitted back to the palace a long time ago. Some palace concubines were gloating in private. Princess Wen also heard about it, but because she knew that there was a proper limelight in the driving this time, she also guessed a little bit. Maybe Mu Biwei deliberately avoided its edge, and now she suddenly heard that When Shan came here, he naturally thought that something must have happened in the palace, so he became worried.

Seeing Ah Shan, he split his face and asked, "What's wrong with Wei Niang?"

"If you go back to the princess, the girl is in good shape." Ah Shan knew that Princess Wen really cared about Mu Biwei and did not dare to call her suspenseful. He hurriedly said, "And thanks to the Empress Dowager's prescription, but the girl is pregnant now!"

Princess Wen was stunned first, and then said happily, "This is a good thing!" He immediately understood and said in a low voice, "So Wei Niang said she was ill... but is it for this matter?"

A Shan nodded and concealed that the child was born by Nie Yuansheng and said, "The girl didn't know about this before, so she followed the palace as usual. Unexpectedly, the Su girl also followed the palace that day, and also wanted to move into Jingcheng Hall. The imperial concubine knew that Jingcheng Hall was the residence of all generations. How could she be stopped? Question mark The concubine who accompanied the palace this time was the most respected as a girl. She was called over. The girl had to refuse the Su girl on behalf of Her Majesty... Later, she was very happy to see Bu Shunhua fighting with the Su girl. The girl simply wanted to say that she had been ill for a few days and asked the Su girl to focus on Bu Shunhua. Go, I didn't think that Your Majesty heard that the girl was ill, so he asked the imperial doctor to treat the girl. In this way... she was pregnant!"

Princess Wen was surprised and said, "How many months have it been?"

"more than two months." Ashan deliberately talked about the time for a month and whispered, "After the girl knew it, she told the imperial doctor not to talk about the disease first, and now she has no idea. Well, these days, the girl feels that since she has been in the palace, it is better to give birth in the palace - although it is not as comfortable as living in the palace, your majesty I won't live there for a long time. I will come back to the palace in early August. At that time, except for the Empress, I will be more at ease!"

Princess Wen's face became solemn: "You're right, it's not easy for the heirs in this palace to land! Even if Wei Niang is alert and you are loyal, I still look good, but I can't prevent it! This petty is more harmful than anything else!"

"One more thing is Princess Xiping. The girl plans to stay in the palace to wait for delivery, but Princess Xiping can't stay there. Not to mention that the people who serve the girl must be busy when it is inconvenient for the girl. She is afraid that she can't take good care of the princess. Besides, the palace is simple. The princess is young and delicate, so it's better to come back. " A Shan said, "Today's maidservant was ordered by the girl to return to the palace to ask Zuo Zhaoyi to see Princess Gu Xiping for a period of time."

"This child is good. Don't worry if Princess Xiping entrusts her." Princess Wen pondered, "But you also told her the news that Wei Niang was pregnant?"

Ashan nodded worriedly.

Princess Wen asked, "What did she say?"

"Zuo Zhaoyi said that since she wanted to live in the palace and planned to give birth there, she must tell the Empress Dowager."

"She is right." Princess Wen nodded, "You went to her place and came to me again, but don't worry about you? That's not necessary. Although she doesn't have the heart to save lives and hurt in this palace, she is not willing to reach out to harm people. Since she has asked her to respond, she will naturally not use any sneaky means!"

Ashan breathed a sigh of relief: "If the imperial concubine said so, I will be relieved."

"Go back and guard Wei Niang." Wen Yan said, "Since the young concubine wants to report to the empress dowager, it is necessary to say a few words for help. What's more, I'm close to the empress dowager, and I will try to do something, but the palace is simpler and on the mountain. If there is anything wrong, it's better to come back to the palace... In this palace, isn't the little He beauty also giving birth? ?"

"If you go back to the imperial concubine, the imperial concubine also knows that the girl has practiced martial arts since she was a child, and her body is good. If it hadn't been for drinking shelter soup for nearly half a year when she entered the palace that year and damaged her body, there would have been no news for more than two years." Ashan said, "Later, the imperial concubine gave the prescription. As the imperial concubine said, she had only drunk it for a few months. Now there is news that the girl's child is a little tired when she didn't know it before, but according to the imperial doctor, it is extremely stable. It doesn't matter if it gives birth on the mountain."

Princess Wen nodded with relief: "If so, that's the best."

After Ashan left, Princess Wen found an excuse and took Xie Yu to the Heyi Hall. Now there is only a little ice in the Heyi Hall, feeling slightly hot, for fear that the eldest son of the emperor will catch a cold.

Empress Dowager Gao, wearing a gauze, stood by the cradle in person. She lovingly teased Ji Hui, who woke up. When she saw Princess Wen coming, she asked with a smile, "Are you not busy today?"

-Before Ji Shen went away from the summer, she had already issued an imperial edict to marry King Ji Zhao of Gaoyang with Su Jiayi, the second daughter of Su Ping, the Duke of Wuying County. After getting married, Princess Wen finally chose her son's wife, which was her favorite family and appearance. Even her temperament was also related to King Gaoyang and was happy. She has been happy these days. In the Lenian Hall, she was planning how to subsidize the Gaoyang Palace. The Empress Dowager Gao called her to come here several times to catch up with her busy time. At this moment, she teased her: "Since Silang has decided on the bride, you have come here less. This is really the bride who married into the door, and the matchmaker threw over the wall!"

"Now the bride hasn't married yet!" Princess Wen smiled and said, "It's just that I've been thinking about what to give to the second mother of the Su family a few days ago, and I'm always picky, so I'm not in the mood to come here - I haven't seen you for a few days, but the eldest son has grown a lot?"

"The magnificent man is extremely obedient, rarely cries, eats a lot, and grows fast." Empress Dowager Gao smiled and said, "Now I feel much better when I look at his family every day."

"People say that she is beautiful and delicious. The eldest son is still in her infancy, which makes the Empress Dowager have a big appetite. It can be seen that when she grows up in the future, she doesn't know what Junxiu will look like?" Princess Wen laughed.

The Empress Dowager Gao said, "It's okay if you are handsome or not. I only hope that he will grow up safely." With that, he sighed, "After all, the children under Sanlang's knees are still a little thinner!"

Princess Wen smiled and said, "Your Majesty is still young, and I'm afraid that the empress dowager of Sun Duo will be overwhelmed!"

Empress Dowager Gao said, "If it's true, my family will really wake up with a smile."

The two gossiped a few times. Seeing that the eldest son was going to sleep again, the Empress Dowager Gao asked Song to come and send Ji Hui to the side hall specially vacated for him. The two sat in the hall. Empress Dowager Gao couldn't help asking about the preparation for King Gaoyang's wedding. Princess Wen said, "The second wife of the Su family is very good. Son, it is rare to have all the talents and virtues. The Gaoyang Palace previously reserved the place to plan for the princess. The Ministry of Engineering made several times and drew pictures with her. The second wife of the Su family did not like it. Finally, she simply rolled up her sleeves and drew a picture for the Ministry of Engineering. Even the craftsmen who have accumulated years praised her for her agility and has never heard of it! Let's say a witty word in private - now that Silang likes her so much that he has been secretly scolded by me several times before he didn't go to the palace to pester his majesty so that he can get married early!"

The Empress Dowager Gao laughed as she heard it: "The two of them have a good relationship. This is the best. At our age, don't we just want to have children and children and children?"

Princess Wen said, "There are not many days left by the end of the year, but he can't wait... How can we not talk about him?"

At this time, a palace man came up to report that Zuo Zhaoyi was seeking to see him outside the hall.

Empress Dowager Gao and Princess Wen both smiled: "She hasn't been here for a few days. Please come in."

Not long, I saw Qu coming in with Ling Xianren in spring and autumn. He was very familiar with Qu. Although he came to see the empress dowager, he only wore ordinary clothes and saluted. The empress dowager asked her to sit not far away and said with a smile, "Can you get out of yourself now?"

This is about Qu's raising Princess Changkang. Qu smiled slightly: "Changkang is very good. He doesn't cry much. Most of them fall asleep before I can come over."

"This is the same as what the empress dowager said about the eldest son." Princess Wen said to the Empress Dowager Gao, "It's really true that she grew up. The words are generally the same."

Everyone laughed for a moment.

After laughing, Empress Dowager Gao asked Qu again, "But what's the matter?"

"Exact." Qu first said, "I was also a little negligent because I looked at Changkang these days. This morning, I reminded that Anfu Palace had called the imperial doctor not long ago."

The Empress Dowager Gao was stunned, and Princess Wen said strangely, "Who is sick?"

"The imperial doctor was called to the prayer hall." Qu said calmly, "I was going to ask someone to tell the doctor about the situation, and then report it to my mother. I didn't want to get another piece of news!"

"Hmm?"

Qu Shi said quietly, "Mu Guangyu, who is in the palace now, is pregnant!"

"Real?" As soon as the Empress Dowager Gao was stunned, she didn't know whether it was a surprised and happy question.

"It was the wet nurse who brought Mu Guangyu into the palace who quietly reported it. It was expected that it could not be a lie." Qu said, "Although I don't know whether it's a man or a woman now, I have to congratulate my mother first!"

Although the Empress Dowager Gao doesn't like Mu Biwei, as the Qu said to Ashan, she attaches great importance to her grandchildren. Even if she has the eldest son of the emperor, she still feels that Ji Shen's children are thin, and she is eager for the arrival of the prince one after another. What's more, although Mu Biwei doesn't like her, she is compared with Sun. Now She suddenly became cute, and immediately clapped her hands and ordered, "Then arrange someone to pick her up quickly!"

complained about Mu Biwei again, "Since you are pregnant, why did you run to the palace again?" Don't let anything happen!"

Princess Wen was waiting to speak when Qu said first, "Mother, this is not the only happy event."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager Gao looked over with expectation, Qu Shi said indifferently, "I just got the news of Mu Guangyou. I remembered You Zhaoyi's side and called the imperial doctor who went to diagnose You Zhaoyi's pulse to Hualuo Hall to ask, but You Zhaoyi has been pregnant for more than five months... And, according to the doctor, eight out of ten. Nine is a prince!"

Empress Dowager Gao's face was complicated: "Is it really a prince?"

"The imperial doctor is very sure." Qu said calmly.

She can be very calm, and the Empress Dowager Gao's mood was very complicated. She was silent for a moment and said, "I know. You can take Mu back first and settle her down."

"Mother, Mu Guangyu is still sick now." Qu said, "She sent a wet nurse to tell me about this first, that is, she begged me to plead with her mother - she wanted to allow her to stay in the palace until the first month of delivery before returning to the palace!"

The Empress Dowager Gao was furious: "What is this? The concubine actually produced in the palace! What's the reason?"

"Mu Guangyi's original words are that her bones are not bad, and there is nothing wrong with the production materials on the mountain. She just wants both men and women to land safely and smoothly." Qu's calm sentence, Princess Wen also frowned and said, "This sentence... has been in the palace in the past two years..."

The Empress Dowager Gao frowned and said for a long time, "The conditions of the palace are simple. Besides, there are now three princesses in this palace, all of whom are safe and sound. Why can't she?"

Princess Wen coughed gently and said, "I'm afraid there are many people in the palace."

There are many people in the palace, and these four words are the taste of each. Qu said, "In my opinion, I might as well promise her."

"This is not in compliance!" The Empress Dowager Gao said in a low voice, "It spread out and said that who would not allow her to go down in this palace!"

"Mu Guangyi has been in the palace for three years now, and he is also an old man in the palace. There will be a lot of newcomers. She is so easy to get pregnant and won't joke about it." Qu Shixian said, "In order to give birth in the palace, she must have confidence in her body. The reason why she dares not go back to the palace, to tell the truth, maybe it has happened in the palace in the past two years, which made her suspicious!"

Empress Dowager Gao was very unhappy when she heard this: "Why is she particularly delicate? Besides, are all the people who have not been born in the palace in the past few years a man-made disaster? It's not that the blessing is not enough!"

"I mean, what You Zhaoyi said earlier that the concubines who came out early in the palace always had a bad delivery, either a minor labor or a difficult delivery." Qu Shi said, "If you listen to this normally and laugh at it, you can't help but be puzzled when it really hits you."

"Why do you listen to Sun's nonsense?" Empress Dowager Gao lightly scolded, "What she said is nothing more than to hide the pregnancy between the beauty and the little He wife, and she doesn't want to be questioned about it. If it is really not appropriate to give birth in this palace, not to mention where did the prince and grandson from Gao Zu came from?"

Qu smiled faintly: "I also don't think these words are credible, but Mu Guangyu believes them now. I'm afraid she will force her to come back. On the contrary, she has to suspect that. It's not good to live, but it's not good for the emperor."

Princess Wen smiled and said, "You are virtuous. Previously, the Mu family competed with you for Princess Xiping. I don't want to think about you for her now."

Reminded by her, Empress Dowager Gao asked, "If she lives in the palace, what about Xiping?" Is it also there?"

"Received Hualuo Hall and Changkang to raise it together." Qu smiled and said, "Speaking of which, Xiping also lived with me for a few days, and it happened that their sisters were a companion."

The Empress Dowager Gao pondered for a moment and said, "You go back to see Changkang first and think about it again."

Qu was not entangled. He got up and retreated.