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Chapter 609 Game within a game
Jiang Yuebai lowered his voice mysteriously, "I had a dream last night. I dreamed of a big carp chasing my sister. It is said that this is the mother-in-law who came to give away her son. Sister, are you afraid that you have one?"

The concubine pursed her lips and smiled shyly, "If it is true as you said, I must have been blessed by my sister."

A look of longing for happiness.

Jiang Yuebai: "This is my sister's blessing. There is a custom in our area in the south of the Yangtze River. If a woman cannot have children, she will adopt a child to attract the favor of the mother who gave her child. This practice is called recruiting a younger brother. I think it is my sister who raises a child. The young prince has won the favor of the concubine."

"There is such a thing." Concubine He blushed and smiled again.

Jiang Yuebai shook her fan, there was ice in the room, sweat was still dripping from her back, she couldn't help gossiping, "Sister, it's so hot, when will the emperor take us to the mountains to cool off?"

According to the usual practice, doesn’t the emperor have to find a place to stay near mountains and rivers on hot days?
For example, Chengde Summer Resort, Summer Palace, Old Summer Palace and the like.

The concubine waved her small fan lightly: "Since the time of the late emperor, people generally did not go out of the city to escape the summer heat. There are several villas built in the gardens in the capital. Even in the hottest time, it is very cool to live in them. The bluestones on the ground are The round hole will leak out cold air. I heard that there are several deep wells dug underneath.

However, the emperor usually only takes a few people to live there. So I say you have to send someone to hang out in front of the emperor, lest you go back to escape the heat and leave you behind. "

Jiang Yuebai smiled and said: "If the emperor forgets about me then, just remember to take me with you."

"That's natural. I will never leave you alone in the palace."

It did rain at night. It was small at first, but suddenly it became huge.

Everyone has experience. Since the last time that Concubine Shun, now Concubine Xi, fell ill in the rain, the Emperor has never turned over the sign on such a thunderstorm day. Most of them go to bed early to avoid wasting their feelings and causing trouble.

Every time at this time, Li Beichen would only keep Liang Xiaobao by his side.

Probably until the end of Xu Shi, Liang Xiaobao was responsible for holding an umbrella and escorting Li Beichen to Ning'an Palace.

Jiang Yuebai was different today. She put on the Dior lipstick in the system reward cosmetic bag, and her flaming red lips were very hot.

Naturally, this attracted the hot-blooded emperor.

He leaned down and whispered in Jiang Yuebai's ear: "Your lipstick is so alluring, maybe you didn't do it on purpose?"

Jiang Yuebai smiled sweetly, "Is it possible that the emperor doesn't like it?"

Li Beichen placed a hot kiss on Jiang Yuebai's bright red lips, exhaled, and grabbed her hand. The tingling sensation instantly made people feel explosive.

He lowered his hoarse voice and said, "I like it very much."

A series of strange sounds rolled out of his throat.

"Don't worry." Jiang Yuebai said seductively.

Jiang Yuebai thought to herself, I still have many lipstick shades, so don't worry yet.

Li Beichen could only say two simple words: "No."

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But after the emperor left, she washed her hands many times like last time. It has to be said that she still dislikes the idea of ​​rain and dew getting wet.

I sighed in my heart, fortunately I got pregnant early, and I didn't have to rush to get promoted through sleeping together like other newcomers.

At the time when I was sleeping, not many emperors entered the harem. Now the emperor turns over the cards almost every day and has searched through the harem almost every day. He is really dedicated to his job.

Jiang Yuebai understood intellectually that ancient emperors were like this, but emotionally he really disliked it.

After giving birth to a child and completing the core KPIs, I will have more excuses to refuse to go to bed. Anyway, if you have a son, everything will be fine. As long as you don't make mistakes in the future, whether you serve him or not will not affect your rank and salary.

Go to bed? Whoever wants to sleep with you can go there. She is not happy to compete with others for the baton.

The crazy involution and rank climbing in the past were just to be at ease today.

This is what Jiang Yuebai observed in his last life: those who have no background are more successful than their peers in the end, a few rely on their looks, while the majority were curly, ruthless and smart when they were young.

In the beginning, I nodded and bowed to the powerful and took the initiative to carry my bag. Along the way, I tried my best to stand on the high ground. Now I have become the target of others who bow and bow and take the initiative to light cigarettes.

I was not cruel to myself when I was young, but now I want to work harder, but I have no physical strength and energy, let alone the spirit, to make appointments actively or passively.

Outside Ning'an Palace, Xu Fang was hiding in the dark, observing everything, waiting for the emperor to come out.

It turns out that the rumors in the palace are false.

The emperor did not neglect Concubine Jianing, but secretly cared about and protected her. Liang Xiaobao was the one covering. It turns out that every rainy day I deliberately try to keep him away.

This feeling of not being trusted made Xu Fang feel humiliated and angry. He secretly made up his mind to find a way to get rid of the child in Jiang Yuebai's belly, and then get rid of Liang Xiaobao. He wanted to take back what originally belonged to him.

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Because the emperor didn't summon anyone the night before, everyone had no point of attack. The only thing they could talk about was the damn hot weather.

Autumn is a period of autumn rain and coolness. After the thunderstorms this summer, it becomes even hotter and more humid.

It's just the ones with high status who are favored. The ice bucket gifted by the emperor is not only enough but also has a surplus, which can be used as hard currency to win over lower-ranking concubines.

It was very difficult for the lower-ranking concubines. There was no cooling subsidy and it was extremely hot. They had to wear less clothes, fan more, and take more baths to cool down.

Concubine Tian shook a small double-sided embroidered fan in her hand and muttered, "Today is the first day of June. Concubine Tian knows when the emperor will take us out to escape the summer heat. It's too hot."

When she said it was too hot, there were two maids behind her fanning themselves.

Concubine He: "I don't know either. It's a big deal for the emperor to leave the palace for summer vacation. All aspects will be considered, so naturally he won't be hasty. Just wait for the notice from the Shang Palace Bureau."

Concubine Xi stopped holding the fan in her hand: "The rebellion has only been put down for more than a month, and there are still rebellious officials who have not been caught. It is probably not safe to leave the palace at this time."

Fang Changzai sneered: "Sister often drives with the emperor, and she really knows more information than us."

Concubine Xi's face changed color. It was a taboo in the harem to inquire about the affairs of the previous dynasty through a chariot. She sneered, "This is just basic common sense. In any matter, the emperor's safety is naturally the first priority. Sister Fang would not have thought of this. Bar."

"Could it be that Sister Fang doesn't want to accompany the driver? Her sarcastic words are flying." Xie Gui stood up for the concubine.

Fang Changzai didn't care and chuckled, "People like us are naturally short-sighted and cannot compare to the concubine sister's family. Even the concubines have to put in a lot of effort to cultivate them."

When Yi Jieyu heard Fang Changzai's words, she laughed sarcastically and said in a medium voice: "Idiot." Wasn't the current emperor also a concubine? Didn't the late emperor also make great efforts to cultivate him, and eventually established him as a prince?

Everyone found it interesting.

The newly sent Yi Jieyu from the Li family has a completely different temperament from He Fei. She is not particularly domineering, but she is straightforward and does not pretend to have a bad temper. She loves to quarrel with Fang Changzai the most. The same goes for the Xie Zhili sent by the Xie family. As dignified and mature as the late empress was, how frank and childish Xie Zhili was.

Looks like trial and error. Since the previous type didn’t work, try another type, maybe you’ll be pleasantly surprised.

But Xi Concubine hated it when people mentioned her status as a concubine. She became so angry that her face turned red, her brain shut down, and she couldn't say a word for a long time. We can't pressure Fang Changzai on the grounds of "the following is against the superior". After all, the other party's words couldn't find any obvious faults, but instead made him appear narrow-minded.

It was Xie Guiren who had the wisdom to save the concubine, "Sister Fang always likes to say that concubines and concubines are boring. Now you sisters don't care about concubines. Aren't all the people you give birth to concubines and concubines? Why bother to blame concubines? It’s not fun to find.”

She thought the same as Yi Jieyu. If you laugh at the concubine, don't you also laugh at the current emperor?

Fang Changzai snorted coldly, pretending not to care, but felt a sting in his heart.

What Xie Guiren said is the truth. It is even more cruel to a low-ranking concubine like her. If you have a child, you will be pregnant for ten months, give birth to it after a lot of hard work, and then you will have to carry it to a high position to raise it. She would rather not be pregnant.

Concubine Xi cast a grateful look at Xie Guiren. She has always been at odds with Xie Guiren. But he didn't expect that Xie Guiren would take the initiative to save him today.

It’s almost time to meet with the concubine, so I quickly summarized today’s meeting:

"Sister Xie is right, concubines and the like are created by birth, and it will only make people unhappy. Sisters, do your part and serve the emperor well. If nothing happens, just leave."

After everyone left according to their order, Concubine He found that Lin Xuan was standing there with a handkerchief twisted in his hand, seemingly crying.

"Sister Lin, what's going on?"

Lin Xuan, the servant, fell to his knees on the ground and choked with sobs, saying, "I beg you, the concubine, to let me make the decision."

"Who bullied you?" He Fei's heart skipped a beat. Something went wrong again.

Lin Xuan said sadly: "It rained last night, and my concubine's house leaked everywhere, and the bed got wet. I'm afraid I won't be able to live in it."

Concubine He: "Didn't the Shang Palace Bureau send someone to check it before? Did it suddenly leak? I never heard you mention it before."

Lin Xuan lowered his eyes and burst into tears, "I used to use a basin to collect water. Yesterday, the water leaked onto the bed."

The inspection was checked. Whether you use your heart or not is another matter. The woman in the boudoir didn't understand repair matters, so she was naturally fooled.

The concubine and Lin Xuan knew it well, but because they were not favored, they had not slept with them once so far.

The concubine helped Lin Xuanshi up: "My sister is suffering. I will immediately send people from the Shang Palace Bureau to take a look. Mo Lan, bring two new mattresses to Lin Xuanshi. Sister Lin, what else do you need? Come with me. This palace said."

When Lin Xuan saw that Concubine He was about to send her away, he quickly knelt down and begged, "Concubine He, I know that it is because I am not favored that I am being despised. I beg Concubine He to be kind and help me." A bunch of concubines.”

The concubine patted Lin Xuanshi's hand, weighed it for a few seconds, and comforted her in a warm voice:
"Sister Lin, don't worry too much. Su Changzai and Gu Xuan are not sleeping with you, you are not the only one. The people in the Shang Palace Bureau are always lazy, and this kind of thing doesn't happen once or twice. But If you go too far this time, I will definitely make the decision for you and will not let them off lightly. "

Lin Xuan thought that there was nothing he could do anyway, so he might as well give it a try, "I know a secret recipe that can help me conceive. I just ask my concubine to say a few nice words in front of the emperor on my behalf."

Hearing the prescription for assisted pregnancy, He Fei was naturally moved, but she would not be gullible. She said calmly: "I have mentioned your matter to the emperor once before. It's just that I can't decide who the emperor goes to. . I will mention it to you again.”

Lin Xuan was overjoyed and quickly took out a piece of paper from his sleeve and handed it to the concubine respectfully, "I would like to thank you for your great kindness. If you have any doubts, you can show it to the imperial doctor. I will never do it." Dare to deceive your empress."

The concubine followed Jiang Yuebai's instructions and said, "If this palace gives you an opportunity, you must use your housekeeping skills to cherish it. If you can't keep the emperor, you can't blame others."

"Of course." Lin Xuanshi was overjoyed and said respectfully. It seems that this time the empress is going to take it seriously.

After the concubine left, she called the eunuch supervisor in charge of the repairs and rewarded her with some silver and a few symbolic slaps.

Hearing that Lin Xuanshi's leakage had been renovated, Su Changzai and Gu Xuanshi also came over quickly to ask Concubine He to make the decision, and they also inspected and repaired the roof of their palace. Just in time to see the eunuch in charge being punished, I suddenly realized that he and the concubine were wise, powerful, fair and selfless.

The concubine all agreed happily. Su Changzai and Gu Xuanshi were naturally grateful.

After everyone left, He Fei drank tea slowly and waited for Jiang Xian to come over and look at the prescription.

This drama was naturally arranged by her. As long as one of the tiles on the roof is damaged or moved, it will leak. Naturally, I want to miss whatever I want.

The concubine secretly admired Jiang Yuebai's clever calculations like Zhuge Liang's, and she admired him more and more.

A few days ago, she asked Jiang Yuebai for advice on how to win over the three high-ranking newcomers after they entered the palace. Jiang Yuebai casually told her the strategy of going to the palace to reveal the tiles. Unexpectedly, it worked. At least that's what it seems for now.

As for why Jiang Yuebai asked her to remind Lin Xuanshi to use his special skills to please the emperor, He Fei couldn't figure it out and didn't bother to think about it.

Mo Lan asked curiously: "Concubine Jianing has always been very clever, why are you so kind to help me?"

Concubine He said calmly: "She has many ideas, but she is kind-hearted. Besides, if she doesn't help me, I won't help anyone. She can't rely on anyone but me. If I'm good, she will be good. In this harem, There is no one who is more sincere to her than I am.”

Thinking of the scene when Jiang Yuebai rescued her, she couldn't help but blush and smile.

When Jiang Xian arrived, he checked the recipe given by Lin Xuan. After thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't put it down and was very surprised.

"Where did the empress get this prescription? This is a lost ancient prescription to assist in pregnancy, specifically for women with cold uterus and cold body. The existing records only list the types of medicinal materials, without clear dosages. It is really rare."

"I just want to ask if this recipe is useful?" Concubine He's eyes were full of expectation, and she asked the next question, "Can I use it?"

Jiang Xian lowered his eyes and saluted respectfully: "I'll wait until I make a diagnosis for you."

When Jiang Xian took his pulse, his expression was solemn, as if full of doubts, and suddenly he asked very solemnly: "When did your last monthly letter come?"

The imperial doctor suddenly asked about Yue's letter, which was often related to pregnancy. The concubine and the concubine suddenly looked happy and looked eagerly, but then they thought of the past, and they felt sad for a moment, but they did not dare to have hope easily.

She replied hesitantly, her eyes hard to conceal her earnestness, "Okay, it seems to be before the emperor returns to the palace. Mo Yu, do I remember this?"

She is so busy every day now that she doesn’t remember much. It seems that I had a small amount of redness last month.

Ever since Concubine He took over the palace affairs from Jiang Yuebai and adopted the young prince, every day was like a war, with endless things to do. Every night except when the emperor comes, I fall asleep instantly while lying on the bed.

Many things blur time. Can't remember exactly which day it was.

Mo Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Jiang Xian in surprise: "Is the empress pregnant?"