Traveling through the harem: the favorite concubine

Chapter 95

"My lady..."

Shaoyao hadn't gone far, when she heard the movement, she turned her head and saw this scene that almost made her heart shatter with fear.Before she ran back to support Ruyi, a figure passed by, and Zhao Qingze strode towards Ruyi from the door.

Ruyi herself was also a little bit shocked, she stroked her forehead, and took two heavy breaths.

"Did you trip over? Is there any discomfort?" Zhao Qingze eagerly looked Ruyi up and down, then turned his head anxiously and ordered, "Hurry up and ask the imperial doctor to come over!"

"Yes."

Shao Yao glanced at Ruyi worriedly, but hurried outside to invite someone.

On the contrary, Ruyi regained her composure at this moment, but comforted Zhao Qingze: "It's okay, I'm fine, maybe I didn't stop because I got up too violently just now. There's no need to call a doctor."

Zhao Qingze still had some lingering fears in his heart. He stretched out his hand to touch Ruyi's hand, and said, "Let the imperial physician take a look. In the future, there must be someone by your side to watch it for you. Don't be so careless."

Ruyi smiled and nodded, she really didn't feel anything at the moment.She reached out to touch her stomach. When she fell down just now, fortunately the couch was covered with thick cushions, which was very soft, and she sat on her buttocks, so she didn't hit anything.

She looked at Zhao Qingze's unchanging dragon robe, and smiled: "Go and change, I'm fine."

"Wait for the imperial doctor to come and see me before I go."

Zhao Qingze was still worried, reached out and touched Ruyi's face, then her stomach, and confirmed again and again: "Is there really no discomfort at all?"

"Really not." Ruyi felt both warm-hearted and funny about Zhao Qingze's mother-in-law. She stretched out her hand and pushed Zhao Qingze jokingly, "Go and wash, you smell of alcohol."

But Zhao Qingze didn't mean to joke with her at the moment, but he seemed to be afraid that he would be happy, so he told her repeatedly: "If there is something for others to do, don't move around."

"I know, I know!"

Ruyi smiled and pushed him with her hands, obediently promising.

Zhao Qingze came back very quickly. The imperial doctor here had just been invited to check the pulse with Ruyi, so he changed his clothes and came here covered in moisture.

Seeing that the imperial doctor had taken the pulse, Zhao Qingze frowned and sat beside Ruyi before asking Ruyi, "How is the condition of the noble concubine, is there anything wrong?"

The imperial doctor just withdrew his hand when he heard Zhao Qingze's question, but quickly bowed his head respectfully and replied: "The imperial concubine is fine, mother and child are in good health."

"It's okay, why did the imperial concubine almost fall just now?"

After hearing this answer, Zhao Qingze was not satisfied, and kept asking.

When the imperial doctor heard the words, he didn't know how to answer for a while, his mouth moved twice, but he didn't spit out any words.On the contrary, Ruyi smiled and smoothed things over: "Maybe it's because I was in a hurry just now."

Ru commented that Zhao Qingze was still frowning, but felt that he was too cautious, and it was common for her to stand in a hurry and fall down. She didn't feel any discomfort in her body, so she smiled and pulled his hand and said: "I'm hungry, you can have some snacks with me!"

"it is good."

Zhao Qingze knew that Ruyi didn't want him to be too nervous, so he smiled and nodded, and ordered the people below to bring food up.

After Ruyi's pregnancy this time, she really likes to eat noodles, especially thin noodles cooked in broth. The people in the dining room always prepare broth, broth made from various chicken, duck, beef bones, and pork bones, as well as fresh fish. under the broth.Here's an order, they just need to adjust the seasoning of the next pasta and it will be delivered.

Ruyi can slowly eat a large bowl with some cold dishes, and she is sweating profusely. After she wipes her body and changed her clothes, she doesn't want to move anymore. Today is no exception. When Shao Yao helped her back to the couch In the morning, her eyes began to be sleepy. Seeing this, Zhao Qingze hugged her and put her on the bed.

"Aren't you going to sleep?"

Ruyi was very sleepy, but she still asked Zhao Qingze who was smoothing her forehead and temples with his hands.

Zhao Qingze just said in a gentle voice: "I still have some things to deal with, you go to sleep first!"

"Okay, don't be too late!"

Ruyi didn't care, Zhao Qingze was very busy with daily affairs, and she didn't have the energy to wait since she was pregnant. Often when Zhao Qingze came back when she was fast asleep, and the next day when she was still awake, He had washed up and left.

She closed her eyes, and her breathing gradually became steady. Zhao Qingze knew that she was already fast asleep, but he was sitting by the bed, watching Ruyi's peaceful sleeping face for a long time before standing up.

When Zhao Qingze came to the outside room, he saw Deng Xian standing outside with the imperial doctor who had given Ruyi's pulse first. He didn't stop, but said coldly: "Follow me."

When he walked to the front study with the imperial doctor, he just stopped and did not sit down. He just stood in the middle of the study, turned his back and said: "You and I are honest, what is the body of the noble concubine?" One time?"

The imperial doctor was shocked when he heard the words, he looked up at Zhao Qingze's straight back, took a deep breath, and then said softly: "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is in good health. Although she is a little weak, mother and child are in good health."

"Don't talk to me like this."

Zhao Qingze turned around suddenly, approached the kneeling imperial doctor, and said in a deep voice: "This is not the first concubine, when she was pregnant with the prince, I was by her side, and I know what it looks like when she is pregnant. , now the imperial concubine is either hungry or tired and wants to sleep all day long, but her body is getting weaker and weaker, if not for what happened today, I would really believe your nonsense and think that the imperial concubine is really fine."

"Your majesty, I dare not lie to the emperor. The concubine's health is indeed fine, and the child is also normal. It's just that the concubine is young and has been pregnant successively. Naturally, she is a little weak."

At this time, the imperial doctor didn't know what to say, so he could only choose what to say.

But Zhao Qingze heard the question in his words: "You said that the imperial concubine is too young to be weak because of successive pregnancies? Why didn't you tell me and the imperial concubine at the beginning?"

"This……"

The imperial doctor only felt that his head was sweating profusely. This kind of thing would never be mentioned in the normal rules of the palace. After all, royal heirs are the most important thing, and pregnancy is somewhat harmful to women. It’s just a matter of size. Even if it is difficult to conceive, as long as you take good care of it, you can still give birth to a child smoothly.

"The noble concubine is just weak now, or will it affect her in the future?"

Seeing that the imperial physician couldn't answer, Zhao Qingze continued to ask in a deep voice, with a very serious expression on his face, as if the imperial physician would drag him out to deal with him if he didn't answer well.

But the imperial doctor saw that Zhao Qingze asked about this matter, but he didn't dare to lie anymore, he bent down and kowtowed.

"After the noble concubine gives birth to the prince in the future, take good care of her body, and her body will be fine."

"At this time, you are still playing sloppy with me!" Zhao Qingze asked with a sneer, "Will the noble concubine lose her health after giving birth to this child? Will it affect the noble concubine's lifespan?"

The imperial doctor didn't dare to answer, but knocked his head deeply on the ground.

However, Zhao Qingze refused to let it go, and asked the bottom line: "You answer me honestly, if you dare to deceive me with one sentence, it is a crime of deceiving the emperor!"

The imperial doctor closed his eyes with difficulty, turned a single word in his mind countless times, and finally spat out dryly: "Yes."

Just as he finished speaking, his body was kicked over by Zhao Qingze.

"emperor……"

The imperial doctor couldn't say a word to beg for mercy, and he didn't dare to look at the gloomy Zhao Qingze who was about to kill him.

The room was quiet, as if a needle could be heard when it fell, but the imperial doctor could only hear his own thunderous heartbeat. The oppressive atmosphere made him sweat profusely, and tears dripped from his forehead, falling on the ground. On the eyelashes, he didn't dare to reach out to wipe them.

After a long time, Zhao Qingze's voice was heard to ask coldly: "Would it be better if the imperial concubine were to give birth now?"

The imperial doctor's hands tightened tightly, and he sighed inwardly, but he didn't dare to say any more excuses, and replied honestly: "Yes, although abortion is harmful to the noble concubine's body, if it is carefully controlled, it will not How much impact will it have. As for the imperial concubine's pregnancy, the longer the month, the bigger the baby will be, and the more difficult the imperial concubine's body will be."

After saying the words, the imperial doctor still lowered his head, not daring to raise his head.

"Go down and come up with a pair of miscarriage medicine."

After a while, after Zhao Qingze said this, he mercifully let the imperial doctor go.

But when the imperial doctor bowed and retreated, he saw Zhao Qingze who was still standing there motionless. There were only two candles lit in the room, and it looked a bit dim, and his figure seemed to be immersed in the darkness of the night. middle.

When Zhao Qingze went back to the house and went to bed, he woke up Ruyi.

She stretched out her hand to touch Zhao Qingze's somewhat cold hand, her mind became clearer, and she didn't sleep any more. She opened her eyes and said, "You're back?"

"Why didn't you sleep?"

Hearing Ruyi's clear voice, Zhao Qingze was also surprised, and asked a question. In the past, when he came back occasionally, he would disturb Ruyi, but Ruyi generally slept deeply, even if he woke up a little hazy, he seldom spoke.

"Just fell asleep!"

Ruyi didn't say much, but just found an excuse to bring her over.In the past, Zhao Qingze would pay special attention when he came back, because Ruyi couldn't feel the cold now, and he had stayed in the room with ice for a long time, and every time he came back, he would let himself stay outside for a while before coming in.

But today, there are some exceptions.

But Ruyi is not a sensitive person, she felt it, and didn't ask, but said with a smile: "There are so many things today, let's rest early!"

"it is good."

Zhao Qingze responded softly, but lay on the bed for a long time with his eyes open, still not having the slightest thought of falling asleep.He sighed softly, but stretched out his hand to embrace Ruyi.

Ruyi was a little sleepy just now, when she was startled by Zhao Qingze's sudden movement.

Fortunately, she was already familiar with the other party's breath, and lay obediently on his hand.

Zhao Qingze patted her back lightly with his hand, while the other hand involuntarily touched Ruyi's stomach.This movement is also what he often does these days, Ruyi didn't feel strange, but because of Zhao Qingze's light pat on the back, he fell asleep again.

Until there was a sudden movement in her stomach, which woke her up suddenly.

"Just now...was the child moving just now?"

Ruyi put her hand on her stomach in disbelief, but confirmed it with Zhao Qingze.

Zhao Qingze didn't speak, but Ruyi couldn't help but said: "Compared to Amanbi, this child's fetal movement is really late, and he probably has a quiet temperament, but it's good, such a child is easier to take care of."

Zhao Qingze didn't answer Ruyi's words, but just pressed her body, his voice sounded a bit strange: "Sleep!"

Ruyi looked up at Zhao Qingze strangely, only to find that his eyes had been closed.

Probably exhausted!Ruyi was thinking to herself, but she smiled and put her hand on his stomach, and closed her eyes.

The next morning, Ruyi woke up very early, but found that the person next to the bed had already disappeared, but looking at the bright sky outside, she also knew that Zhao Qingze was probably going to court at this moment.

After coming to the Summer Palace, the temperature is suitable and the scenery is charming. She has been sleeping very well and her energy is better, so she is in a good mood at the moment.

After being served by peonies and fragrant herbs, Ruyi began to eat the breakfast served in the dining room. There were five or six kinds of porridge, some sweet and some salty. She asked Shao Yao to serve a bowl of chicken porridge with sesame oil, and just took two bites with a spoon, and when she was about to grab some snacks, she suddenly heard Princess Anrui's voice outside.

"Is it An Rui, please come in!"

Ruyi didn't care, she just thought it was An Rui who woke up to talk with her when she heard her.Then let Shaoyao go out and invite someone.

When Anrui walked in, she saluted as usual, but when she stood up, Ruyi looked at her face, and there seemed to be something wrong. Looking at it, she found that there seemed to be a few more palace people following Anrui on weekdays. people.

"What's going on here?"

Ruyi put down the bowl and spoon and asked a question.

An Rui couldn't help frowning, and explained aloud: "Sister-in-law, An Rui is not very clear. When I first came here, these palace people stopped me and asked me to help plead with sister-in-law."

"What do you want?"

Ruyi was surprised, looked at the palace servants, and asked, "Where are you from? What's the matter?"

"The servant girl was sent by the concubine Xian..."

"The servant girl is from Chaoyang Palace..."

As soon as Ruyi asked a question, two palace servants who looked older began to speak, and they spoke in two places.Obviously this person came from two places.

She was completely puzzled, and when she was about to ask, she heard Deng Xian's voice outside the room.

Ruyi gave way, Deng Xian bowed and walked in, bowed to Ruyi, and then said: "The emperor heard that there are people coming from the palace, and said to let the servants come and take people, don't let these things bother your mother."

"Everyone is here, and I didn't have time to ask. Since the emperor will handle it, you can take it away!"

Ruyi nodded with a smile, and talked to Deng first.

Deng Xian bowed again respectfully, and took the few people out of Ruyi's room.

But as soon as the people here left, An Rui let out a big breath, and said with some gratitude: "Fortunately, those people didn't bother my sister-in-law, otherwise I really sinned!"

"It's not that serious." Ruyi smiled and asked, "Have you used your breakfast, do you want some?"

"Okay, then I'll rub my sister-in-law's kitchenette."

An Rui was also straightforward, and asked someone to bring another pair of bowls and chopsticks.He picked up the food by himself.

Neither Ruyi nor An Rui paid much attention to what happened in the morning, but at noon, someone came to tell them not to wait for Zhao Qingze to come back for lunch.

Only then did the two realize that there might be a big event in the morning, and they hesitated in their hearts.

I also heard that after Zhao Qingze summoned those people, he asked someone to arrange a car to drive back to the palace. He might not be able to make it back tonight, so he was a little flustered for a while. Fortunately, Zhao Qingze also left a message, saying that nothing serious will happen tomorrow. Then they came back, and Ruyi and Anrui settled down a little bit.

The matter in the palace, in fact, is big if you say it is big, but it is not small if you say it is small.

The group of people who came first in the morning actually came from the Chaoyang Palace. Chunlan's stomach in the Chaoyang Palace started to move last night, and now she has been unable to give birth.But the other team sent by Concubine Xian was because Concubine Jin was about to give birth.

Whether it's Chunlan or Concubine Jin, they both started their labor after only seven months before their full term, and both showed signs of dystocia.And the imperial palace was almost closed because Zhao Qingze went to the summer resort to escape the summer heat. There were not many imperial physicians in the palace, and there was no stable woman who delivered the baby. Everyday life is unsatisfactory, how can I be so considerate.Chunlan, who was imprisoned, was not taken seriously.Although there are experienced palace people in the palace, it is a bit difficult to deal with dystocia.

Concubine Xian was in a panic. After all, the child in Concubine Jin's womb was the emperor's younger brother. If something happened to the dystocia, Concubine Xian, who was in charge of palace affairs, would not be able to take the blame.On the other side of the Chaoyang Palace, Princess Rong was benevolent. Seeing that Chunlan had a difficult delivery all night, she pleaded with the guards outside.

When Zhao Qingze heard about this, he asked people to go back quickly to make arrangements, while he got in the car and drove back.

Both of these matters required him to be present to deal with them personally, and he could not rely on other hands.On Zhao Qingze's car driving back to the palace, someone investigated the reason carefully. Although he was not in the palace, he couldn't ignore the affairs in the palace.

Soon someone explained the reason to Zhao Qingze.

It was indeed an accident that Concubine Jin gave birth prematurely. After all, the child in her womb was not the son of the emperor, but the son of the Supreme Emperor. Concubine Jin entered the palace for a relatively short period of time. Big Enmity.The reason why this child was born prematurely was entirely because Concubine Jin didn't pay attention, and accidentally tripped her when she got out of bed in the middle of the night.

But speaking of it, the servants were careless. Ever since all the concubines moved to one place, not only the place where they lived was smaller, but the number of people serving them was also much smaller, and Zhao Qingze's attitude made the subordinates start to feel tired. Get lazy.Some concubines with deep foundations are still doing well, but those who are as young as Concubine Jin and whose family background is not obvious, are not doing well.

Concubine Jin is pregnant here, except that there are more daily schedules, there is not much change. There are also people who take care of her carefully, but there are also times when she takes a nap. Last night, Concubine Jin would get out of bed by herself, and it was also the maid who kept watch for her to sleep. For the sake of death.

As for Chunlan, Zhao Qingze couldn't help showing a mocking smile after hearing the reason.

The child in Chunlan's stomach was born prematurely when Zhao Qingli pushed her to the corner of the table. The reason why Zhao Qingli pushed her was because Chunlan brought a bowl of poison to kill Zhao Qingli.

(End of this chapter)