Harem for a living

Chapter 42

Before lunch, the emperor left Zhongcui Palace and went to Yongshou Palace, Chen Manrou didn't care, he was able to come once in the morning to tell everyone that she has not fallen out of favor, so where he goes for the rest of the time has nothing to do with Chen Manrou up.

The family banquet in the evening was still with lights and sword shadows. Empress Dowager Ci Ning mocked Concubine Yang for not protecting the child, and then provoked Concubine Shu, who was pregnant at about the same time, to be so lucky. Concubine Yang was so angry that she almost fainted.The queen sits on the mountain and watches the tigers fight, and only concentrates on taking care of her two children.

Empress Dowager Ci'an didn't like Concubine Yang very much, so she only paid attention to Concubine Shu's belly, and seeing Concubine Shu's complexion was not very good, she sent Concubine Shu back directly.Concubine Yang was even more depressed, but she couldn't help Concubine Shu, so she had to secretly cast a few glances at Concubine Shu's back.

If a meal is placed in an ordinary person's home, it may be warm and happy, but when it comes to the palace, one must always be on guard against being plotted against.Chen Manrou ate very dissatisfied, and after the banquet was over, she went back to Zhongcui Palace and ate two mooncakes, and then she felt no hunger.

In the next month, the emperor will also come to Zhongcui Palace, but the frequency is not too many, about five or six days a month.However, this is the best way, not to be eye-catching, and not to fall out of favor.

In September, when she was paying her respects, Ma Jieyu suddenly fainted.The queen announced the imperial doctor, and then an explosive news came out - Ma Jieyu was pregnant, and she was already a month and a half pregnant.

Chen Manrou suddenly thought of Ma Jieyu talking to Concubine Yang when she went to pay her respects before August [-]th.During this period of time, Ma Jieyu also often talked to Concubine Yang Gui, her expression was full of intimacy and flattery, could it be that Ma Jieyu was calculating that she would become pregnant at that time?
However, it was only half a month at that time, and even the imperial doctor couldn't diagnose Ximai, so how could she be sure that she was pregnant?Or, is Ma Jieyu pregnant?

Chen Manrou is not the only one who thinks this way, there are people who are smarter than Chen Manrou, such as Concubine Yang, who immediately thought of this problem, and when Ma Jieyu woke up, it was rare for her face to smile like an ice sculpture on weekdays: "Congratulations, sister Ma! gone."

Look, she was called Ma Jieyu on weekdays, but now she's Ma Sister Ma.

Ma Jieyu looked at Concubine Yang with a confused face: "What's wrong with my concubine?"

"Sister Ma has been pregnant for a month and a half." Concubine Yang said kindly, even snatching twice should be what the queen said. Diagnosis, Ma Jieyu's body is a little weak, I'd better wait until later to say these congratulations, Ma Jieyu fainted before, and now she needs to rest."

Unceremoniously issued the order to evict guests, Concubine Yang's face froze, and then she adjusted, Yingying saluted the queen: "This concubine is reckless, if this is the case, I will leave first." Saying this, she turned to Ma Jie Yu: "Sister Ma, let's rest first, I will talk to you later."

Concubine Shu stroked her stomach and smiled, "The emperor is truly blessed, and the empress is also blessed with good luck, so the harem's heirs are so prosperous. During this time, there are quite a lot of pregnant people in the palace."

Concubine De glanced at Ma Jieyu's stomach with a smile, and said, "It's true, having such an emperor and empress is my blessing in the Daqing Dynasty."

The queen smiled and glared at them: "You two are the only ones who can talk. It's just that I don't have rose dew here. Even if you two talk again, I won't reward you with a sip of water."

"Oh, the empress looks down on concubines too much. Concubines can't be dismissed with just a glass of water. This is a great thing..." Concubine Shu glanced at Ma Jieyu who was on the bed with a happy face, and then said : "The empress should give more rewards."

"I know you're thinking about my things!" The queen smiled and pointed at Concubine Shu, then nodded: "Since that's the case, I won't let you say that I'm stingy. Come on, come and take care of the things I've done. Concubine Shu will be rewarded with Hanmei jewelry. As for Ma Jieyu, it is also a great achievement to have conceived an heir for the emperor, so I will reward Ma Jieyu with the cicada-singing jade hairpin."

The one who likes to wear plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum jewelry in this palace is Yang Guifei.The queen's move is to praise Concubine Shu, and it is also a guarantee that as long as Concubine Shu gives birth to a child in the future, she will be promoted to the throne.As for Ma Jieyu, even if she was pregnant with a child, it was only a piece of credit.The singing of cicadas is in summer, but at this moment, it is already autumn.Ma Jieyu was nothing more than a harem woman who had passed the time.

"My concubine, I would like to thank the queen for the reward." Concubine Shu thanked the queen happily, and left with the queen's reward.Ma Jieyu wanted to get up to thank her, but the queen didn't stop her. After she finished thanking her, she let her maid help her to leave.

Concubine De was about to say something, but the Empress said: "Ma Jieyu's pregnancy is a great joy, and I'm going to announce the good news to the Emperor right now, everyone, go back for now."

"Mother, Ma Jieyu is also pregnant." After returning to Zhongcui Palace, Jin Huan hurried to Chen Manrou and said, Chen Manrou reached out and took a sip of the teacup in Jin Huan's hand: "Yeah, what's the matter?"

"My lady, first Concubine Yang Gui, then Concubine Shu, and then Ma Jieyu, how long has it been? You have been in the palace for four months!" Jin Huan said a little anxiously. According to the speed of pregnancy, maybe the palace will be changed. All the women in the house are pregnant, what will her master do then?
"You also said, first Concubine Yang, then Concubine Shu, and then Ma Jieyu, what do these few have in common?" Chen Manrou sat down on the beauty's couch and asked casually, but she was thinking in her heart Look at the Queen.

When she was in the residence, she could make the whole mansion have a child with her own husband, and after three years of filial piety, her child was already sensible.If there is no three-year filial piety period, will there be other women in the harem who are pregnant?
Concubine Yang, Concubine Shu, and Ma Jieyu, these three conceived successively, is it really just luck?

"I'm taking care of your mother. Only when I'm healthy can I conceive a healthy child." Turning around and seeing Jinhuan still looking at her anxiously, Chen Manrou curled her lips and put down the teacup: "Okay, you If you have time, why not go and make some purses for your mother."

Just as he was talking, he saw Xiangyue come in and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Cheng is here."

Chen Manrou was a little surprised: "Why did she come here?"

Shaking his head to the moon: "I don't know, the concubine Cheng is waiting at the gate of Zhongcui Palace right now."

"I'll go over to meet you." Chen Manrou stood up with a slam, the two of them were on the same level, if she made Concubine Cheng wait at the door for a long time, it would be a crime if she turned around, and she might even offend Concubine Yang.

"Why is Concubine Cheng coming to my place today?" Seeing Concubine Cheng standing at the door, Chen Manrou laughed immediately, her attitude was very polite, neither close nor distant.Concubine Cheng looked a little embarrassed, and looked at the maid beside her.

Chen Manrou also followed her gaze. The maid's appearance was ordinary, with only a pair of calm eyes.Facing Chen Manrou's scrutinizing gaze at this moment, he saluted calmly: "This servant has seen Concubine Chen."

"Come on, it's rare for Concubine Cheng to come to my Zhongcui Palace. I can't keep people outside talking. If Concubine Cheng doesn't dislike it, why don't you sit inside for a while?" Chen Manrou then turned her gaze to Concubine Cheng.Concubine Cheng nodded and followed Chen Manrou into Zhongcui Palace.

"Concubine Cheng came here this time, what's the matter?" After waiting for the tea, Chen Manrou asked again. Concubine Cheng held the teacup and refused to drink tea, and said angrily, "Can't you come if you have nothing to do?"

Chen Manrou is not a victim, you came here yourself, and I didn't beg you to come here.If you still have such a bad attitude when you come here, then don't blame me for neglecting you.So, as soon as the smile on his face faded, he picked up the handkerchief next to him and started to embroider with a blank expression, as if there was no concubine Cheng in the room.

A look of helplessness flashed in the eyes of the servant girl who was standing with Concubine Cheng stretching out her hand, she patted Concubine Cheng's arm quietly, and then looked down at Concubine Cheng's belly.A trace of unwillingness flashed across Concubine Cheng's face, and a little bit of annoyance.

Biting her lip, she looked at Chen Manrou, and seeing that Chen Manrou ignored her, the annoyance on her face became even heavier.After a while, he said embarrassingly: "Sister Concubine Chen, don't be annoyed. You also know that I have always been a person who speaks without thinking. Your lord has a lot, so don't argue with me."

Chen Manrou glanced at her, and smiled perfunctorily: "I'm still young, is Concubine Cheng 17 years old this year? Will it be after winter?"

Concubine Cheng is really not a smart person, she couldn't understand the meaning of Chen Manrou's words, she thought that Chen Manrou didn't care about the previous things, she quickly smiled and said: "Sister Chen Concubine remembers clearly, I am born in December, it is indeed It'll be winter."

"Don't call me sister, I'm only 16 years old." Chen Manrou saw that Concubine Cheng didn't understand, so she stopped playing around with her, and said directly.Seeing Concubine Cheng's pale face, Chen Manrou was very relieved, don't think that I have forgotten all about you running on me a few times before.

"I'm here this time because I have something to discuss with Concubine Chen." Concubine Cheng's expression seemed to turn into anger, and the maid behind her poked her again, and this time she even touched her stomach clearly I gestured.

Chen Manrou had been paying attention to the movements of these two people from the corner of her eyes, and immediately realized that it was probably for the sake of the child.As for whose child it is, that's up to them to say.Maybe it belonged to Ma Jieyu, maybe it belonged to Concubine Shu.Or maybe, Concubine Cheng became pregnant by herself.

"Concubine Chen knows, right? In this palace, only concubines who are above the third rank are eligible to raise their own children." Concubine Cheng's tone was a little aggressive, and Chen Manrou nodded slowly while tugging at the needle and thread: "It's not that I know, it's the whole family." Everyone in the palace knows."

"Ma Jieyu is the fifth rank." Concubine Cheng continued, and Chen Manrou looked at her suspiciously: "Could it be that you plan to adopt Ma Jieyu's child?" Women in this palace are generally not willing to adopt other people's children. Bar?Unless you are sure you can't give birth.Concubine Cheng is so young, how can she be sure that she can't give birth?
"It's not that I can't give birth. Why do I make wedding dresses for others?" Concubine Cheng said angrily with a little disdain. Some apprehension.

Those words just now cannot be said in the palace.

(End of this chapter)