Forbidden Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring Rebirth

Chapter 19 19. Falling into the water
  On the second day of the lunar month, Yu Xin and Bai Guo returned to the palace and brought Xia Wei's words.

"Zuo Ling said that Wang Yueshan's father was an eighth-grade official under Zuo Ling. He was born in the Eight Banners. Because he was upright, he was framed by villains and almost went to jail several times. After Zuo Ling learned about his character, he investigated clearly and returned the favor. Mr. Wang is innocent. Wang Yueshan had not yet entered the palace at that time, so he knew about it. Please tell me, this person can be used." Bai Guo said.

"Okay, I understand. After the New Year, I will beg the Queen to bring her over."

"But my lord, Yue Shansheng is very good-looking. Are you really confident that she is by your side? She is in Yonghe Palace and can't see the emperor. If she comes to our palace, I'm afraid..." Bai Guo said worriedly.

"It doesn't matter, if she wants to, that's okay." Xia Dongchun said calmly. She didn't ask for the emperor's sincerity. If one day she needed to be favored, she wouldn't mind pushing him out.

"Little Master, you... oh, now that the little Master's holy family is flourishing, why do you need to make such a plan." Ging Guo stamped his feet anxiously.

"Just be prepared." Xia Dongchun said with a smile, "Why are you in a hurry? Do you also want to serve the Holy Master? Your young lady is not stingy." Xia Dongchun teased her.

Ginguo was ashamed and angry, her face turned red with anxiety, but she didn't know how to defend herself, so she turned around and ran out.

Yu Xin laughed at the side and said, "Miss Baiguo is also thinking about the little master, so the little master should stop teasing her."

"I know, it's just a matter in the palace. Who can say for sure? It's better to make plans in advance. If Yueshan doesn't want to, I naturally won't force her."

Xia Dongchun asked Yu Xin to open the warehouse and check all the boxing gifts collected in the past few days.

As expected, there was something wrong with the bead string. In addition to the string of beads, the swastika Fushou quilt sent by Concubine Qi was soaked in safflower juice, and a set of white jade teacups sent by Cao Guiren were boiled with musk.

These calculations were not clever, and no clues could be found without careful inspection. Therefore, Yuxin spent a lot of effort, and she was even more angry when she reported them.

The queen did not want the harem to give birth to a child. Concubine Qi had a third elder brother. Cao Guiren must have received the instruction from Concubine Hua.

Sui Yuxuan is now filled with the emperor's people inside and outside. In order to allow Zhen Huan to raise her baby in peace, Chun Changzai moved away from Sui Yuxuan and went to Chuxiu Palace. If it weren't for the fact that the Emperor valued Zhen Huan's pregnancy very much, I'm afraid these conspiracies would have entered Suiyuxuan long ago.

Xia Dongchun asked Yu Xin to put away those unclean items, but she kept the bead string for the queen to see when greeting her. Otherwise, she was afraid that the queen would be disappointed.

Ging Guo came in with a pot of hot tea. Xia Dongchun saw that she was still angry and found it funny.

"Hey, Miss Baiguo is still angry, but you guessed wrong about the bet we made on New Year's Eve. The emperor did go to Broken Yuxuan that night." Xia Dongchun teased.

Yesterday, Mo Shuang came back from delivering the holiday gift and brought back the news. It was said that the news had spread throughout the palace. On New Year's Eve, the emperor went to Sui Yuxuan to watch the New Year's Eve with Wan Guiren. People who went to Hua Fei Palace in previous years also said that a lot of porcelain was broken in Hua Fei Palace. On New Year's Day, the servants in Yikun Palace were also very nervous.

Ging Guo ignored her teasing, put down the tea and went to do other things, Xia Dongchun laughed.

Concubines with low status and nothing to do like Xia Dongchun are also boring during the New Year. Concubine Hua has a position and favor, and Concubine Qi has an adult prince. Naturally, the female relatives of princes and ministers seek to see her every day.

Xia Dongchun also rewarded the Xia Mansion with many things, and the emperor also deliberately added a lot of rewards to the Zuoling Mansion. In all the palaces, except for Concubine Qi Li and noble Fucha, the concubines' mothers' furniture had all been rewarded by the Holy Emperor. Concubine Qi withered away because of the sins committed by her mother's family, but noble Fucha had lost her Sacred Heart before her eyes.

Anyone with a discerning eye in the palace could see that Fucha Guiren slipped and bumped into Wan Guiren, which almost caused Wan Guiren to slip and was displeased by the emperor. Even though it was later found out that someone had changed the soles of Wan Guiren's shoes, he was also punished with a grounding. Wan Guiren It's no big deal now, but I still have lost my Sacred Heart.

Nowadays, everyone knows that Wan Guiren is pampered and generous, and even has the potential to catch up with Concubine Hua. If she gives birth to a baby safely, she is afraid that she will take the throne of the first palace. Everyone in the palace and outside the palace acted according to the circumstances, and Sui Yuxuan received more festive gifts than Concubine Qi this year.

Since the seventh and eighth day of the Lunar New Year, the emperor has free time to enter the harem. In addition to Wan Guiren, Hua Fei and Hui Guiren, he often calls An Lingrong Yangxin Hall to accompany him in the afternoon, so he often goes to the harem at night. Stay at Yangxin Hall.

Having long been accustomed to such ordinary days, Xia Dongchun did not want to stand out in the palace. Fortunately, Shen Meizhuang and Zhen Huan Zhuyu were in front of them, which suited Xia Dongchun's wishes.

In the fifteenth year of the first lunar month, I visited Jingren Palace to pay my respects for the first time, and saw Zhen Huan, who had not been seen for a long time.

Everyone couldn't help but take a few more glances at her unswelled belly, and Concubine Hua's eyes were filled with poison, wishing to poke a hole in Zhen Huan's body. The noble Fucha looked away from the side, but Zhen Huan looked straight at her, looking at her coldly.

Xia Dongchun secretly rejoiced that she got up a little late today and went out in a hurry, forgetting to wear the red agate beads given by the Queen. Otherwise, it would be fine if nothing happened, but if something went wrong, she would not be able to explain it even if she had a hundred mouths.

After the greetings, Zhen Huan stayed and talked with the queen for a long time. The queen also took Zhen Huan to Shoukang Palace to meet the Queen Mother.

The emperor still went to Sui Yuxuan at noon. In recent days, if he had nothing else to do, the emperor would have lunch at Sui Yuxuan every day. In the afternoon, Xia Dongchun went to see the queen in person. He said that he was drunk and resting in the side hall of Qianqing Palace on New Year's Eve. There was a little maid who served her with all her heart and soul. The queen agreed immediately.

Walking out of the gate of Jingren Palace, Xia Dongchun's ears still echoed with the queen's words.

"Now that Mr. Wan Gui is pregnant and cannot sleep with him, you must serve the emperor with all your heart and strive to conceive the dragon fetus as soon as possible so that the royal family can flourish. It's just that An Chang Zai has been favored more recently. He must be Mr. Wan Gui. I pity her, and because she was often recommended in front of the emperor, you were favored more in the past."

"No matter who of you is favored or who makes the emperor feel happy, I will be happy. You and An Changzai live in the same palace, and we have a deep relationship. An Changzai accepts the favor, so my sister must be as happy as I am."

"When Ri'an Chang Zai and you can successfully conceive and give birth to the emperor's heir in the future, the Yanxi Palace will also have a palace master."

Xia Dongchun felt extremely ironic in her heart. The longer the days went by, the more she could see the empress's conceited side. Xia Dongchun knew the empress' virtues well, so she did not fall for it. If such heart-wrenching words were told to An Lingrong, there might be some trouble.

After entering the Yanxi Palace, he stopped by the Wanyi Hall and told An Lingrong to be careful about the festival gifts sent from various palaces during the New Year. He didn't reveal much else. An Lingrong was naturally a smart person, so he kept everything secret.

At dusk, the emperor issued an edict that Wanguiren's fetus was not very stable. As the mother of the country, the empress had a lot of respect for the world and was well versed in medical science. She was specially allowed to take care of Wanguiren's dragon fetus in person.

After the matter was settled, Xia Dongchun breathed a sigh of relief, hoping that this plan could save Wan Gui and the child in her belly. I just don’t know how many porcelains will be broken in Yikun Palace today.

The next day, Yue Shan came to report to Xia Dongchun. Xia Dongchun did not treat her favorably, but only asked her to go to Mo Shuang and listen to Mo Shuang's instructions.

Spring has begun, the ice and snow melt, and everything revives. Shen Meizhuang became more and more able to help the queen handle official affairs. The emperor was very satisfied with her, but Concubine Hua became more and more dissatisfied with her.

For several days, Shen Meizhuang was summoned to Yikun Palace to be taught by Concubine Hua to handle palace affairs until late at night. The spring was cold, and it was still particularly cold at night. Shen Meizhuang also suffered a lot in Yikun Palace. Shen Meizhuang was miserable.

Coming out of Yikun Palace late that night, I took Caiyue and passed by Qianli Pond. I heard the sound of koi jumping out of the water in the pond. I looked at the sparkling waves and jumping koi in the pond under the moonlight. I was already in a depressed mood. Feeling a little more relaxed, I thought about taking a rest by the Thousand Carp Pond and sitting for a while.

Caiyue was afraid that her master would be cold, so she said she would go back to the palace and wear a cloak. She would not be well if she caught the wind and cold. She was just worried that her master would be alone. Shen Meizhuang felt that nothing would happen for a while, so he ordered Caiyue to go.

The emperor rested here in Xia Dongchun that night. In the middle of the night, both of them were awakened by a knock on the door. Su Peisheng reported outside the door that Hui Gui had accidentally fallen into the water in Qianli Pond and had been rescued. He was now placed in Cunju Hall. The imperial doctor had already Rushed over.

Xia Dongchun hurriedly got up and helped Yongzheng get dressed. He also briefly packed up and went to Xianfu Palace with Yongzheng.

Many people were already standing in Cunju Hall, including the queen, concubines, and noble ladies. When Zhen Huan saw the emperor approaching, she hurriedly walked over to this side with a cry in her eyes.

Xia Dongchun hurriedly took a few steps forward and quickly supported Zhen Huan. The emperor was also startled, and then he hugged her with his own hands.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, Sister Mei fell into the water. Now she has a high fever. She was talking nonsense just now. Your Majesty..." Zhen Huan shed tears as she said this.

"Don't worry, Wanwan. I'm here. Don't cry. It's okay. I'm here. You were too careless just now. You still have our child in your belly." Zhen Huan was nearly four months pregnant and had just revealed her body.

Yong Zheng coaxed her patiently, and everyone greeted the emperor and stood aside, watching the emperor and Zhen Huan's tender love.

Not only was it not an illusion, Xia Dongchun could clearly see the sourness in the queen's eyes.

Concubine Hua saw this scene as soon as she came in. The emperor held Zhen Huan in his arms and wiped her tears, and his expression turned cold.

Fu Shen saluted the emperor and said, "I heard that Mr. Hui Gui fell into the water on his way back from Yikun Palace, so I came here in a hurry. I wonder what happened to Mr. Hui Gui?"

Xia Dongchun looked at the neatly dressed and exquisitely dressed Concubine Hua and found it funny.

The emperor and the empress sat down in the main hall, and the imperial doctor came over and replied, "Back to the emperor, empress, Hui Gui is fine now. It's just that the water in the pool is cold and the wind is cold. The matter is a bit high. I just made the medicine according to Wei Chen's prescription." Give it to Mr. Hui Gui, who is now awake."

The emperor led everyone into the inner room. Zhen Huan sat on the bedside and hugged Shen Meizhuang, who was shaking all over.

Shen Meizhuang shivered and cried, "Huan'er, Huan'er, someone pushed me. I'm so cold. Someone pushed me."

(End of this chapter)