Drums at the first watch, drums at the second watch, drums at the third watch...

Time passes quietly.

The door of the side hall was tightly closed, and only Eunuch Bai stood at the door, motionless.

The seven women in the East Palace all looked ugly.

The expressions on their faces slowly changed from confusion to uneasiness, and then panic.

They didn't know what was going on, and everyone was in danger. They all looked at the Crown Princess, hoping to understand the situation from the Crown Princess's face.

The Crown Princess herself was very upset.

The Crown Princess asked Eunuch Bai many times: "When will the Queen wake up?"

Eunuch Bai only used words to stop her, with a flattering tone and a smile, and said: "When the Queen wakes up, I will naturally send someone to summon you. Princess, please be patient."

His tone prevented the Crown Princess from seeing anything unusual.

Every time the Crown Princess asked, Eunuch Bai had the same attitude.

The princess asked three times and didn't dare to ask again.

She was also beating a drum in her heart.

It was the prince who asked her to serve in Kunning Palace.

The princess's thoughts are all on the prince.

She thought this was arranged by the prince.

Her mind was spinning, and she couldn't figure out the prince's intentions.

The East Palace is not safe. Do you want to put them all in Kunning Palace?

This makes no sense, even funny. When the Crown Princess thought of this, she quickly denied it herself. The East Palace is tightly guarded and is safer than Kunning Palace.

The Crown Princess thought a lot, but was still confused. Her eyes inadvertently turned to Chen Liangdi. Chen Liangdi's face was slightly pale, her eyes were dull, and she was struggling to hold on.

Chen Liangdi is already three months pregnant.

Ever since she entered the East Palace, she has been favored constantly and dominated. The prince doted on her, but he would not let her get pregnant and disrespect the prince.

Therefore, the Crown Princess was jealous of Chen Liangdi, but did not regard her as a threat.

Now, Chen Liangdi is pregnant again. If it is a boy, it will be the eldest son.

In the emperor, only the eldest son was useful. The eldest son born from Liangdi was not a big threat, unless the crown prince remained childless throughout her life.

The Crown Princess won't take it to heart either.

After all, only the legitimate son can succeed to the throne. This has been a rule for thousands of years. No matter how much the prince loves Chen Liangdi, he can't defeat the courtiers.

The Crown Princess is usually gentle and calm, just because she has a very clear view of right and wrong. She knows what can be fought for and what does not need to be fought.

Chen Liangdi is pregnant, and as far as the Crown Princess is concerned, there is no need to fight.

I happily let Chen Liangdi give birth to this baby, and the prince was also happy.

But now, the Crown Princess couldn't help but put her thoughts on Chen Liangdi.

Does the prince sending them to Kunning Palace this time have something to do with Chen Liangdi?

The princess's heart was in a mess, and she couldn't figure it out.

While she was thinking, the little palace maid came in and muttered a few words to Eunuch Bai.

Several women were startled, and they listened intently to hear what the little palace maid had to say. Unexpectedly, the little palace maid whispered to Eunuch Bai. The voice was very soft, and they couldn't hear anything.

Everyone's expressions became tense.

After hearing what the young palace maid said, Eunuch Bai smiled, turned around and said to the Crown Princess and others: "The Queen is awake..."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The Crown Princess also smiled and prepared to serve.

But Eunuch Bai changed his voice and said: "Your Majesty has been sleeping all day and is not in a good state of mind. She really can't see the Crown Princess. She ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare supper, and asked the Crown Princess to lead everyone to eat, and then rest in the west wing.

Next. Please pay your respects to the Queen tomorrow."

The coolness in the princess's heart came out.

Are you still going to let them rest in Kunning Palace?

What is this doing?

"Eunuch, it's getting late, and we're not very hungry, so let's just have a midnight snack. We're only a few steps back to the East Palace, so I won't bother you..." the Crown Princess said with an apologetic smile.

Eunuch Bai's face suddenly tightened and he said calmly: "Princess, this is the Queen's order. This slave is just following the order. If you don't want to use some midnight snacks, the Queen also blames the slave for not doing things well."

This is a threat.

The princess felt even more uneasy.

She didn't dare to say anything more and said obediently: "It's because I'm ignorant..."

Then, she took the other six concubines from the East Palace to have something to eat. After the meal, they were served by people from Kunning Palace and rested in the west wing of Kunning Palace.

Several women were panicked and thought this was strange.

The Crown Princess was too honest and did not dare to fight for anything, and others did not dare to cross the Crown Princess. They did not want to be the first, so they had to follow the Crown Princess and rest in Kunning Palace.

Others were fine, but Chen Liangdi was very uncomfortable.

She can't get used to the food from Kunning Palace.

When she was in the East Palace, the prince doted on her, and the princess was half a Bodhisattva. Chen Liangdi lived a very happy and unrestrained life. Not to mention ordinary food, even rare things, as long as she asked, the prince could get her.

She has never suffered as much as she did today.

Chen Liangdi was born in the Duke of Tang Dynasty.

She followed her mother into the palace to see the Queen, and was attracted by the prince, and then entered the East Palace.

The number of concubines in the East Palace is limited, including one crown prince, two partial concubines, and four concubines.

Both the crown prince and the partial concubine were chosen, so she reluctantly became Liangdi. The prince promised her many times in private that after he ascended the throne in the future, he would definitely make Chen Liangdi a second-grade concubine.

If Chen Liangdi can give birth to a son, then she may be named an imperial concubine.

In Chen Liangdi's life, she was well-dressed and well-fed in her natal family, and she was powerful and prosperous in the East Palace. She was very delicate.

When arranging a break, Chen Liangdi quietly approached the Crown Princess and whispered: "Sister, my sister is not feeling well..."

The Crown Princess frowned.

She asked Chen Liangdi: "What's wrong?"

Chen Liangdi did not dare to lie, but she just said aggrievedly: "I have been sitting all day, my back hurts, and my stomach hurts a bit. I wonder if it's fetal gas..."

The princess's face changed slightly.

She hurriedly called the maids of Kunning Palace and asked them to invite Aunt Sun.

"It's just that Chen Liangdi is pregnant and not feeling well. Let Aunt Sun inform the empress and see if she can ask an imperial physician to take a look overnight..." the princess said hurriedly.

This is a good opportunity to take advantage of Chen Liangdi's pregnancy to make the matter more serious, and then everyone goes back to the East Palace.

This was the princess's idea.

She also didn't want to harm Chen Liangdi's children.

The little palace maid hesitated.

She paused and then said: "Princess, please invite Eunuch Bai for you..."

The Crown Princess gave her a confused look.

Yes, I didn’t see Aunt Sun today.

If Aunt Sun has something to do for a while, she can't be free even for a moment, right?

This is very abnormal.

Although the Crown Princess was suspicious in her heart, she did not dare to speak harshly to the young palace maid. Among those serving in Kunning Palace, who knows who will gain power next month?

These people may all become the Queen's confidants, and no one can be offended.

The Crown Princess said in a gentle tone: "That's fine."

The little maid went away.

Chen Liangdi was standing aside, not showing anything on her face. She looked down on the Crown Princess in her heart. The Crown Princess was really weak and incompetent.

Soon, Eunuch Bai came.

He also brought a doctor with him.

There are several medical women in Kunning Palace, chosen by the Queen from among the people. They are afraid that the concubines in the palace will suddenly become pregnant so that they can take care of them.

It sounds grand.

In fact, these medical women frequently committed crimes on behalf of Queen Tan and murdered the children of other concubines in the palace.

Seeing these doctors coming in, Chen Liangdi and others felt nothing, but the Crown Princess trembled in her heart.

Then, she heard Eunuch Bai's soft and respectful voice: "The Queen has rested and it is inconvenient to summon Chen Liangdi. These doctors are all experienced. Let them feel Chen Liangdi's pulse."

The Crown Princess said yes and stepped back to let the doctor take Chen Liangdi's pulse.

Eunuch Bai also stood aside.

There was already a thin layer of sweat on the palms of the Crown Princess's hands.

Eunuch Bai, with a smile in his voice, said with some meaning: "When did Chen Liangdi get pregnant, my servants have never heard of it."

Eunuch Bai didn't hear about it, and naturally the queen didn't hear about it either.

This was hidden from the Queen.

Is there anything that needs to be hidden from the Queen?

This is contempt for the queen and unfilial.

The Crown Princess hurriedly explained: "I only found out these days. Chen Liangdi entered the palace not long ago. She doesn't know the rules in the palace. She just treats it as the same as outside. The child's upper body must be kept secret and cannot be publicized."

"I see." Eunuch Bai chuckled and said, "There are ladies in the palace who believe this. However, the Queen doesn't like it very much."

"I will teach Chen Liangdi a lesson later," the princess said.

At this time, she does not need to take any responsibility for Chen Liangdi.

If you can pick it out, you must pick it out.

The Crown Princess is a very discerning person.

She knew exactly what to say and when.

Therefore, even the Queen Mother appreciated her indifference and gentleness.

"The Crown Princess made a strong statement." Eunuch Bai said with a smile.

They were talking softly, and the doctor over there had already taken Chen Liangdi's pulse.

Then, a medical woman came forward, bowed to the Crown Princess, and then gave a bow to Eunuch Bai, and then said: "... Liang Di is not abnormal at all, I'm afraid she is too worried."

She was saying that Chen Liangdi was pretending to be ill.

The princess's face suddenly turned red.

She bit her lip lightly.

But Eunuch Bai seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and said: "It's okay as long as it's okay, it's okay as long as it's okay. When the child is just getting pregnant, it's always better to be cautious in everything."

He helped Chen Liangdi talk.

The princess said yes.

After Eunuch Bai and others left, the princess' mood calmed down.

"Go and have a rest." The Crown Princess said to Chen Liangdi, "Kunning Palace is not like the East Palace. It requires more patience."

Chen Liangdi said yes.

She was overjoyed.

She thought the Crown Princess would scold her.

She wasn't pretending to be sick, but she really felt bad.

Since everything was fine and the princess didn't say anything to her, she felt no burden and went back to her house to rest.

The prince was busy until the middle of the night.

When he returned to the inner courtyard of the East Palace, the room was still lit and waiting.

The princess is not here.

The prince was surprised that it was so late and asked the maid: "Where has the prince gone?"

The palace maid hurriedly explained: "The Crown Princess took several concubines to the palace to serve the Queen Concubine in the morning, and she has not returned yet."

The prince's head buzzed.
Chapter completed!