The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 132 Dilemma
Yinzhen watched Shu Gege crying. Just then Su Peisheng came back from outside and whispered to him. His heart grew colder little by little.

In the past, he was immersed in the pain of losing Yunxi and didn't care about any women in the palace, let alone Hu Shu and the other two who were Yixiu's dowry maids.

Since Nian Shilan entered the mansion at the end of last year, he has re-examined the women in the backyard.

Moreover, ever since he accidentally saw Shu dancing in the garden in the evening, he had a favorable impression of Shu. If she was a well-behaved woman who did not bother him, Yinzhen would not mind giving her a position and favor.

But now, although Yinzhen didn't know what the truth was, judging from what Duan had done in the past, she would never be so rash. This matter needed further clarification.

Shu was crying bitterly, and as for Duan, Yinzhen thought that perhaps Ulanara wanted to ensure a safe delivery for Duan and did not want to disturb her pregnancy, so she made an excuse to ask the imperial physician to take Duan's pulse and treat her abdominal pain.

Yinzhen pondered for a moment. Duan's pregnancy was already seven months and she couldn't be disturbed. Shu also needed to be comforted.

This game put him in a dilemma.

Nian Shilan had been silent, and seeing Yinzhen remained silent for a long time, Nian Shilan suddenly spoke.

"In my opinion, what happened today has frightened both Shu Gege and Miss Duan. Now Shu Gege has just woken up, and Miss Duan is also complaining of abdominal pain. No matter what the conflict is, both sides will suffer. It's better for the master to wait until both of you have recovered, and then it won't be too late to confront each other. I think it should be a misunderstanding. Miss Duan's belly is so big, could it be that she accidentally bumped into Shu Gege?"

Nian Shilan said this with a slight smile, looking at Shu Gege lying on the bed.

Shu Gege's tears gradually stopped. She looked at Nian Shilan with red eyes, and then timidly looked at Yinzhen.

Yinzhen had long been fed up with these women's tactics of competing for favor, but after hearing what Shu Gege said and seeing her crying, he really couldn't just sit back and do nothing.

He knew that Nian Shilan had also seen through it and was helping Shu Gege to save face.

Duan's belly is so big and the lakeside is so slippery, so she might accidentally bump into Shu when she turns around, right?

Ulanara glanced at Nian Shilan and smiled as well.

"What Concubine Hua said is true. I also think that Duan Shi didn't do it on purpose. Fortunately, Sister Shu is fine now. I will ask the imperial physician to use the best medicine to take good care of her body so that she won't have any root cause of illness."

When Yinzhen first heard that Shu Gege had fallen into the water, he was a little nervous. The New Year was approaching, and if a murder occurred in his mansion due to a concubine's competition for favor, it would be a big deal.

Now seeing that Shu Gege had only choked on the water and caught a cold after falling into the lake, he was already impatient.

This method of hurting the enemy by a thousand but hurting yourself by eight hundred is of no benefit to anyone. It is better to end it early.

"Alright. Shu, you should take good care of yourself first. When you are well, I will ask Duan about this matter. If she is making trouble unreasonably, I will take care of it for you."

Zijing was still kneeling beside the bed, and it seemed that she wanted to say something, but when Qiumei stared at her, Zijing didn't dare to speak again. Besides, according to her status, she had no right to speak here.

Seeing that the situation had calmed down temporarily, Nian Shilan said to Yinzhen.

"Master, Sister Shu was frightened this time, and was soaked in the cold lake water. I am worried that she is still young and her health will be damaged. I don't have any other good things, only a few ginsengs in the dowry box. Although they are not as good as the ones given to me by the wife, they are the best to make porridge for Sister Shu. I will ask the servants to bring them to her in a while, so that you can rest assured."

Yinzhen saw that Nian Shilan resolved the tense situation with just a few words, and a sincere smile appeared on his face.

"You are willing to give it. I have the best ginseng in my storehouse, so I won't use yours."

Ulanara also said, "Yes, sister, just keep your ginseng for yourself. Sister Shu has her own medicinal herbs in the mansion."

Shu Gege was just a little princess, so she didn't know what to say, so she just said.

"Yes. I see that Miss Duan is pregnant, and I don't want to bother the master with this matter anymore, nor do I want to disturb Miss Duan's pregnancy. Let's talk about it in a few days."

Nian Shilan smiled and said that she was tired, so she would not go to see Duan. She would go tomorrow to avoid too many people at Duan's place.

Qi Yuebin followed Yinzhen and Ulanara to Xingfuyuan to visit Duan.

Shu Gege was lying on the bed, staring at the ceiling, while Zijing said anxiously beside her.

"Princess, why didn't you ask the master to send someone to ask Miss Duan?"

Shu Gege said slowly after a long while.

"Ask? Do you think it will work? The master obviously doesn't want to cause any trouble this year. Today, I was too impatient and ended up making things worse. I'm afraid the master already has some opinion of me. I overestimated my position in the master's heart. I wanted to use this trick to make him have more pity and love for me, and to prevent Duan from being favored even if she gave birth to a child. In the future, I should be the only favored woman in this mansion, so that I can do what I want. I didn't expect that Fu Jin would protect her so much. You say, is Fu Jin really so magnanimous? Seeing her husband having a child with another woman, she can protect that person wholeheartedly."

Zijing was stunned for a moment and stamped his feet.

"Princess! I have advised you before that this is too risky! You have been a little bit different recently, a little anxious! You always told me in the past that I should take it slow and gain a firm foothold in the palace. Today, today I am really scared! Fortunately, we have been able to swim since we were young, otherwise we would have drowned in this palace today! Princess, do you still remember what you are going to do?! And "that person", she sent a message, you have to get pregnant as soon as possible. Only if you are pregnant, you can climb up!"

Shu Gege retracted his gaze, turned to the person lying on the bed, and said lightly.

"I also feel that I am a little different from before. I have been alone for five or six years. As soon as I got a little favor, I couldn't keep my composure and thought about things I shouldn't think about. Pregnant? How can it be so easy to get pregnant? I prepared so many spices for her in the past, but I didn't expect that my body was also seriously injured. Besides, do you really think she is thinking for me? I am afraid that we have to rely on ourselves to avenge our hatred. Zijing, go get the calming incense, I want to go to bed."

Zijing looked at Shu Gege who had her back to her, sighed helplessly, and went to get some calming incense to light.

On the other hand, when Yinzhen left, Duan only sent her maid Qiang Wu back.

"My Lord, our young lady was frightened and has severe abdominal pain. The imperial physician prescribed some medicine just now and I helped her drink it. Now she has just fallen asleep. The imperial physician has instructed that she should stay in bed for a few days and rest. She cannot come out to greet my Lord. Please forgive me, my Lord."

Yinzhen said as he looked at the maid kneeling on the ground.

"It's okay. When your daughter wakes up, just tell her that I came to see her. Let her have a good rest. If she needs anything, she can ask Fu Jin for it."

Yinzhen walked out of the Xingfu Courtyard, followed by Qi Yuebin. Ulanara bowed to Yinzhen's back in the courtyard and said respectfully.

"I respectfully send you off, Master."

Standing outside Xingfu Courtyard, Yinzhen sighed softly and looked at Qi Yuebin.

"You should also go back and rest early. This has caused me a headache."

Qi Yuebin also took her leave and slowly returned to her Yaoyue Garden.

　I have been writing for so long, and today is the first day of the book. This is a simple thank you for the book. I am actually very nervous, because the data is just average, and I don’t know how it will be after the book is published. But in any case, this is a milestone for me as a new author. I look forward to receiving a good response from readers, so that I can move forward more firmly. I also love the babies who have always supported me, love you

　　
　
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