Rebirth after waste

Chapter 101

After listening to Zhuang Guiji's words, Gu Yunxian couldn't help being surprised.

Emperor, what does this mean?She deliberately provoked him, but he still took the initiative to cover up for her. What exactly was he trying to do?
Ming Xiuyi heard Zhuang Guiji and Gu Yunxian's question and answer, and suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Looking at Yuan Chongyi's expression, could it be that what His Majesty said last night was not the truth? Chongyi was never sick?"

Gu Yunxian suppressed the doubts in his heart, and smiled lightly, "How could Madam Xiuyi have such thoughts? What your Majesty said is of course the truth. The concubine was indeed unwell yesterday, so she was unable to attend."

Now that the emperor said so, before he figured out what he was thinking, he should not act rashly, and just follow the steps he gave.

Ming Xiuyi glanced at her coldly, but didn't speak.

After a while, all the concubines arrived one after another.Accompanied by Jin Cairen, Yu Zhaoyi finally arrived.

After everyone saw the ceremony, Yu Zhaoyi looked at Gu Yunxian with a smile, "Is my sister feeling better? I also said that I would come to see you later today, but you came here first."

Gu Yunxian smiled and said: "It's just some minor ailments, it will be much better after a night of sleep. How dare you bother Empress Zhaoyi?"

"Yuan Chongyi is really different from us. He dared to miss His Majesty's banquet even if he has a small problem." Xia Fanghua sneered, "If you change someone else, how dare you be so casual!"

Zhuang Guiji said lightly: "Xia Fanghua's words seem to be resentful towards His Majesty. Why, did you ever attend the banquet due to illness, so you are dissatisfied? Since you are so unwilling, why force yourself?"

Xia Fanghua immediately retorted, "When did the concubine say she didn't want it? The concubine just lamented that she didn't have such a good fortune as Empress Chongyi."

"You are just a youth from the fifth grade, and you are worthy of being compared with Empress Chongyi?" Zhuang Guiji said sharply, "Your Majesty is considerate, and he doesn't want Empress Chongyi to be tired when she is unwell, so she is allowed not to attend. His Majesty decided It's your turn to talk about the matter? I see that you don't have respect and etiquette in your eyes."

Zhuang Guiji was familiar with the palace rules and etiquette, and she was able to use these things to suppress people with ease, but at this moment, Xia Fanghua was rendered speechless with just a few words.

Ling Shuyuan knew that Xia Fanghua was promoted by Ming Xiuyi, and she was worried that she would not be able to calm down to show her off, so she rushed to the front and said: "Today is the plum appreciation party of Lady Zhaoyi, everyone should have fun, why bother?" Why are you so unhappy?"

Zhuang Guiji always respected Ling Shuyuan, when she saw her speak, she respectfully said: "No, my concubine obeys."

Xia Fanghua also blushed, and said sullenly, "No."

Seeing that the dispute was about to end, Ming Xiuyi looked Gu Yunxian around carefully, and said abruptly: "I was quite tired and relaxed when I saw Yuan Chongyi, so it could be that she is pregnant?"

Everyone was stunned.

Yu Zhaoyi slowly turned her head and looked at Gu Yunxian, "I heard Yueniang said so, but they are indeed somewhat similar, so it could be..."

"Of course not." Gu Yunxian denied it.

The crowd was stunned again.

Gu Yunxian didn't realize it until he finished speaking, he was impulsive, and he spoke too surely.

Such a fierce attitude is really a bit abnormal.

Squeezing out a smile, she remedied it: "The concubine just had the imperial physician take a pulse a few days ago. If she is pregnant, how can she not know?" Looking at Ming Xiuyi, "The concubine also hopes to have such a blessing as Niang Xiuyi, In God's mercy, give me a son and a half daughter."

She was eager to cover up the past, and picked out what Ming Xiuyi liked to hear, and even used an envious tone.

Sure enough, Ming Xiuyi looked down at her for a moment when he heard the words, chuckled lightly, and turned his head.

Now that she said that, others naturally cleared up their doubts.After all, they didn't want Gu Yunxian to get pregnant in their hearts, and the result now couldn't be better.

After the plum appreciation meeting was over, Gu Yunxian rejected Zhuang Guiji's request to accompany her back, and brought the palace servants back to Liuyu Hall alone.

It wasn't until entering the hall that Ah Ci hesitated and said: "My maidservant thinks what the lady Xiuyi said makes sense, miss, would you like to invite an imperial physician to treat her?"

Gu Yunxian looked cold, "Other people don't know, don't you know too? Imperial physician Xue came to see me the day before I left the palace. If I'm pregnant, he won't be able to find out?"

Ah Ci still didn't give up, "But, I heard that the happy pulse can only appear after a certain period of time. Miss, I didn't have it a few days ago, maybe I will have it in the next few days? After all, your performance these days is really like of……."

Gu Yunxian didn't bother to talk to her.

To be on the safe side, only Imperial Physician Xue and Liu Shanggong knew about her suffering from Deficiency and Cold, not even Ah Ci.Thinking about it, if she knew this, she probably wouldn't have such unrealistic expectations.

Why do I lose energy and feel tired?It's just because my long-standing wish has been fulfilled, and my heart is too relaxed.It has nothing to do with being pregnant or not.

In the next few days, Gu Yunxian lived very quietly.

The emperor still hasn't come to look for her, and she hasn't heard the news of her falling out of favor.

Because he couldn't understand what the emperor was thinking, Gu Yunxian was very distressed, and finally Liu Shanggong expressed his opinion.

"This slave feels that His Majesty is only angry with your mother, but he doesn't want others to know that he is angry with you."

Gu Yunxian frowned, "Why did he do this?"

Liu Shanggong hesitated for a moment, "Maybe, he is worried that if others know that he is angry with you, they will not take you seriously."

Gu Yunxian stared at her blankly for a while, then smiled and said, "Master, are you sure you are talking about His Majesty?"

Liu Shanggong knew that she would not believe it, and she was not surprised by her reaction at this moment, but said: "I think, in your Majesty's heart, that the quarrel between him and you is a matter between the two of you. If When someone else is brought in, the nature of the matter will change." After a pause, "But even if His Majesty doesn't say anything, everyone can guess that he hasn't come to see you for a long time."

Gu Yunxian smiled wryly, "According to my lord, I have to thank Ming Xiuyi. Thanks to her, I only kept it secret these few days."

On the night when the plum appreciation meeting ended, Ming Xiuyi suddenly said that she was not feeling well.The emperor rushed over from Yiyuan Hall to accompany her in the evening, and stayed there for the rest of the day.

Ming Xiuyi had lost a child before, so she was naturally very nervous about this child.In order to reassure her, the emperor also specially sent an imperial physician to rush back to the palace from the palace to fetch some valuable medicinal materials.

Under such circumstances, it seemed very reasonable for the emperor not to visit Gu Yunxian.Everyone felt that Ming Xiuyi stole the limelight from her, but they didn't think that even without Ming Xiuyi, the emperor would not go to her.

Liu Shanggong naturally understood what Gu Yunxian meant, but her thoughts were different from hers.

The emperor was so submissive to Ming Xiuyi this time, it seemed like he could only wish for it.She has watched the emperor grow up all the way, and she is familiar with his temperament.Seeing him like this now, I feel in my heart that he did this to divert everyone's attention.

He used Ming Xiuyi's child to make it appear that he did not come to see Gu Yunxian for a good reason, so that it would not arouse suspicion.

On the 29th day of the first lunar month, Ming Xiuyi was in good health, and held a small banquet in his Yongsi Hall, and invited all the concubines to come and have fun.

Gu Yunxian's post was personally sent by Xiaoci, Ming Xiuyi's confidant, the day before.

She delivered the purple-red gold-plated post to Caijia, then turned her head to Gu Yunxian and said earnestly: "My mother asks Madam Chongyi to honor her that day, and she will wait for you in the Hall of Yongsi."

Gu Yunxian originally wanted to find an excuse to shirk, but before he could say anything, Xiao Ci preempted him.In desperation, she had no choice but to say: "Go back and tell your mother that I will definitely go tomorrow."

Xiaoci thanked her with a smile, and withdrew respectfully.

Cai Jia poured her a cup of tea and said, "I don't know what Ming Xiuyi wants to do with such a thing?"

A Ci mocked: "What else? She has been in the limelight recently, so I called everyone over to see how proud she is!" Her expression was resentful. people joke."

Gu Yunxian listened to the discussion of the two maids, and took a sip of tea silently.

Just as Ah Ci guessed, on the second day, Ming Xiuyi did his best to show off his skills, and all the dishes and fruits he prepared were not ordinary.

Not to mention anything else, the fish in the single jade plate is worth talking about.

A palace concubine, like Gu Yunxian, discovered the specialness of the fish, and said in surprise: "Why is the head of this fish different from other fish?"

Ming Xiuyi looked proud of being asked, and explained somewhat arrogantly: "This is swordhead fish. My sister probably has never eaten it before, so she will be surprised."

Her tone was too arrogant and disdainful, embarrassing the concubine who had spoken just now.

There are also thick-skinned palace concubines who humbly ask for advice, "What is a swordhead fish?"

Yu Zhaoyi smiled lightly, and explained to everyone on behalf of Ming Xiuyi: "The so-called swordhead fish is a special fish in Qingling River. It got its name because the head of the fish resembles a sword. The meat of this fish is tender and smooth, and it is very delicious. In addition, the quantity is not large, so it is very expensive."

"Qingling River? Isn't that in Shengyang?" Xia Fanghua looked envious, "Thousands of miles away, His Majesty actually found it for your empress. It really took so much effort!"

The corners of Ming Xiuyi's eyes and brows were filled with color, "I want to entertain all the sisters, so naturally I have to bring out some good things. There are still a lot of swordhead fish in the kitchen. If any sister thinks it's good after using it, I can give it to you later. You send some."

As soon as this remark came out, it aroused everyone's pursuit and flattery.

Just as he was talking, there was an announcement from outside, "Your Majesty is here—"

Everyone got up quickly and walked to the front of the hall.

"The concubine sees Your Majesty." Yu Zhaoyi and Ming Xiuyi took the lead in saluting, with gentle voices.

The emperor stretched out his hand to support Ming Xiuyi, "Don't always kneel and pass by when you are pregnant, be careful." Looking at the crowd, "You all get up too."

Everyone thanked and got up, the emperor looked at Ming Xiuyi with a smile on his face, and said in a gentle voice, "I have finished discussing with you adults, remembering Yueniang, you invited all your concubines to a party here, so come to join in the fun. You won't dislike me Bar?"

"How dare the concubine?" Ming Xiuyi smiled, "It's too late for the concubine to be happy that your majesty can come. The concubine has been unwell for a while, so that your majesty has no time to see other people. I feel really sorry. Take advantage of this opportunity today , Your Majesty can also talk to you sisters, so as not to cause trouble."

Speaking of this, she suddenly looked at Gu Yunxian with an apologetic expression, "Especially Yuan Chongyi. Your Majesty loves her so much. I haven't seen her for seven or eight days. You must miss her very much, right?"

The emperor's eyes fell on Gu Yunxian, and after looking at her for a while, Fang smiled lightly, "Indeed. I haven't seen Yunniang for a long time, and I miss her very much."

Although the voice was gentle, Gu Yunxian could hear the meaning of parting.

Others don't know the inside story, so naturally they don't think as much as she thinks, and it's a joke again.Gu Yunxian avoided the emperor's sight, and smiled perfunctorily with the people around him.

After a while, everyone sat down again.

The emperor sat in the upper seat, with Ming Xiuyi by his side, looked at the jade plate in front of him, and said with a smile: "The swordhead fish that His Majesty took so much pains to find, why don't you use your chopsticks to taste it? Oh no."

Everyone raised their chopsticks when they heard the words, and the emperor also took a piece and put it in his mouth. After savoring it carefully, he couldn't help but said: "This fish seems to have a fishy smell. Don't you have a bad appetite during pregnancy? Can you eat this?"

Ming Xiuyi smiled, "The concubine was indeed very anxious a while ago, but she's gotten better recently, and it won't hurt to use a little fish."

"That's good." The emperor said, "I was still thinking, if you can't eat this, let the cook cook something else."

"Your Majesty bothered, the concubine is not so delicate!"

"Aren't you squeamish?" The emperor raised his eyebrows with a smile, "If you're not squeamish, who have I been with these few days?"

"His Majesty……."

Listening to their conversation, Gu Yunxian calmly took a chopstick of fish and put it in a small jade dish.

Bringing the plate closer, the smell of fish came into her nose.However, to her surprise, the taste didn't make her feel delicious and attractive, but instead made her feel sick.

"What's wrong with Yuan Chongyi? Don't you like it?" Ming Xiuyi asked with a smile.

She was taken aback for a moment, then raised her head to find that both Ming Xiuyi and the emperor were looking at her.

Meeting the emperor's indiscriminate expression, she forced a smile, "No, my concubine likes it very much." Saying that, she put the fish into her mouth.

As soon as the tip of her tongue touched the fish, the fishy smell immediately permeated her entire mouth.She felt an overwhelming nausea in her stomach, which was completely unbearable.

She lowered her head and spat out the fish meat. Holding the table, she began to retch violently.

"What's wrong with Chong Yi?" Ming Xiuyi panicked, "Is there something uncomfortable? Or is it just..."

Gu Yunxian covered her mouth with a handkerchief, and explained vaguely: "No, I just feel a little disgusted..."

"Disgusting?" Ming Xiuyi's expression became complicated, "Yuan Chongyi couldn't be..."

Gu Yunxian was stunned.

Under the eyes of everyone, Ming Xiuyi slowly finished the second half of the sentence, "Could it be that there is something?"

(End of this chapter)