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It seemed to be placed in a closed pot and simmered on low heat. Every day, it was sweating profusely. The cicadas on the tops of the tree were screaming tirelessly, and the noisy sound made people feel more annoying.

That day, Chang Qing asked me to go to Jingren Palace to accompany me. Nian Shen was so happy that he was spinning around the room, but there were several ice plates in the room. My body couldn't stand the coldness. When Chang Qing saw my abnormal expression, she said, "Let's go out for a walk."

"Where is the Queen who wants to go?"

"Go to the lake and sit down."

Xing'er and the others immediately went to prepare. After a while, we arrived at the Octagon Pavilion by the lake. It was covered with shade and sunshine. There was cool water vapor around it, which made people feel much more comfortable. Kua'er put on a few fruit plates and refreshments. Sitting here to enjoy the tea and blow the cool breeze, it was very comfortable.

I had such time in the palace, and I felt a lot more relaxed. I smiled and savored tea. Nian Shen lay on my knees from time to time. I picked up a fruit and fed it into his mouth. He ate it with a smile and hugged my legs and laughed.

Chang Qing looked at it and said lightly: "I think deeply, don't eat this again after eating it."

The fruit was placed in a well and was flushed with cold water. It was very comfortable to eat it in a cold soaked state, but if you eat too much, your spleen and stomach will still be harmed. Nian Shen whispered, "Oh." Then he pouted his mouth and went to play on his own.

Chang Qing didn't raise her eyelids and lowered her head to take a sip of tea.

I looked at the child's small back, looked at the queen who was in front of me, and said softly: "Actually, Your Highness still listens to the Queen..."

Chang Qing's eyes looked at me behind the light smoke rising in the tea bowl: "Hmm?"

I thought about it again and said, "Actually, it would be best if the Empress's concern for Your Highness can be known."

Chang Qing's eyes bent slightly, as if she was laughing, but when she put down the tea bowl, her face was still indifferent and expressionless. She said calmly: "It doesn't matter whether you know or not."

“…”

Looking at her indifferent expression, I faintly seemed to see another indifferent person-

Queen Mother.

It was also so calm and unconscious, but the shaking peace talismans at the head of the bed made me feel a little sad.

Chang Qing turned her head and looked at the vast lake. Her eyes were like this. It was so calm that there were no ripples. It was even a mist that made people unable to see through her heart. After a while, she said, "If you are born in this imperial city, you can't have such love for your children. He is the eldest prince and should have his own responsibilities."

“…”

"Besides--"

I heard something else in her words, and said, "What?"

Chang Qing looked at the lake and said, "The imperial concubine's birth date seems to be the most recent one."

My fingertips were originally twisting a grape, but suddenly they shook, and the grape fell down and rolled into the lake.

Recently, because I have been thinking too much, what is happening in front of me has been ignored. Looking back, it is already August, and Shen Rou is about to give birth!

I heard that her Chonghua Palace has been very lively recently. All the supplements in the palace are worthless and it seems that they can be sent inside. Visiting the flattering concubines has also squeezed the door out of nowhere. However, unexpectedly, Shen Rou herself, originally, she likes to show off her power, and when she encounters such a thing, she naturally has to show off in front of everyone. But this time, none of the concubines who flattered her entered her door. I heard that Pei Yuanhao went several times, but she was shirking it out by her excuse of being unwell and left after sitting for a while.

She had really experienced this child in her belly.

However, women who live in the harem know that they will never pass by being careful, especially when Nangong Lizhu had a miscarriage and Yuwen was killed a while ago, she naturally had to be more cautious.

Chang Qing said, "It's not bad if she gave birth to a princess; if she gave birth to a prince--"

She and I looked at each other without saying anything, but subconsciously looked at Nian Shen.

At this time, Nian Shen held a lotus flower in his hand and ran over from another path. Xing'er followed behind and was sweating profusely, and said in a hurry: "Be careful, your highness, don't fall!"

Nian Shen ran to the pavilion and raised the flower in his hand high to Chang Qing: "My mother, queen, look, this flower is so beautiful, my son-in-law specially gave it to her."

The lotus flower was indeed beautifully blooming, with pink petals blooming, with bright red on its tips, and a few crystal dew moistened with the heart of the flower. Chang Qing looked down and looked at Nian Shen's red face, and was silent for a moment, and finally a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "You kid..."

After saying that, take it.

Nian Shen smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into a slit, and then turned to look at me: "Aunt Qing——" He glanced at Chang Qing and immediately said: "Qingying, I'll pick one for you too."

I smiled and said, "No need, I'll just look at this one from the Queen."

Chang Qing looked at us with a faint smile, and then said to Nian Shen: "Nian Shen, Qingying is the sister of the queen, you can call her Aunt Qing."

Nian Shen looked at her in surprise: "My mother..."

"Your Aunt Qing is very knowledgeable. Your father asked her to stay, not to be stubborn with you, but to teach you how to be a human being and how to be a good prince. You must learn from Aunt Qing well and don't let her stay for you."

Nian Shen listened carefully and nodded, "Mother, my son knows."

After saying these words, Chang Qing slowly raised her head and looked at me, and I also looked at her solemnly. Although those words were said to Nian Shen, I understood that she was also telling me that she had entrusted Nian Shen to me.

Nian Shen has always taken this eldest prince very dangerously, especially after Nangong Lizhu had a miscarriage, he became the target of public criticism. If Shen Rou gave birth to a daughter, it would be a blessing in disgrace, but if she really beat the man in one fell swoop—

I also turned my head and looked at the vast lake, as if the future of the few of us here was filled with fog.

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Things in the world are unpredictable. Within two days after I said those words to Chang Qing, Shen Rou's big day came.

That morning I had just served the Queen Mother with breakfast when I heard the sound of calling the door outside. Madam Gui went out to answer the door, and soon walked in and said, "Empress Dowager, Miss Qing, it's the Queen's side, come and invite Miss Qing over."

The Empress Dowager didn't say anything, just nodded and went to the Buddha's shrine. I sued and walked out.

As soon as I went out, I saw Kouer standing at the door with a slightly wrong face. I stepped forward and said, "What's wrong? What happened to the Queen?"

Kuoer lowered his voice and said softly: "The news from Chonghua Palace is that the imperial concubine is about to give birth."

"oh……"

Although it was expected, I was still a little scared when I heard it suddenly. I calmed down and turned around and saw Madam Gui standing at the door and looking at me. I nodded to her and then detained her.

After a while, he arrived at Jingren Palace. Chang Qing had just walked out of it. Although she was not wearing any brocade clothes, she still looked elegant. As soon as she saw me, she said, "The imperial concubine is about to give birth. I will go over and take a look. You will accompany me."

"yes."

After saying that, I went over and followed her. She didn't have many people, only Kuoer and I, and followed Xiao Fuzi, who was running errands. As soon as we left the palace, we saw Eunuch Yu coming towards us.

He was busy kneeling down to Chang Qing, and Chang Qing stopped and said, "The Emperor asked you to go to Chonghua Palace?"

"Back to the Queen, yes."

"Where is the emperor now?"

"The emperor is now in the imperial study room, and Lord Shen is also discussing state affairs there. If there is any news, I will send someone to pass it over."

Chang Qing raised her eyebrows, and I listened from behind and smiled faintly in my heart - Shen Gongyi entered the palace at this time, not to discuss state affairs.

"Yeah. Let's go."

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After a while, we all arrived at Chonghua Palace. I have not been here for many years. The houses in the palace are old and renovated, but this place is as arrogant as ever.

As soon as I walked in, I smelled the bloody smell in the air.

I was wondering if it was my own illusion, because Chang Qing and the others did not react at all. The palace maids in Chonghua Palace had already received the news and had already welcomed them, kneeling down and saying, "Welcome the Empress."

Chang Qing waved his hand lightly: "What's wrong with the imperial concubine now?"

The palace maids looked at each other, as if they were a little confused. After a while, they stuttered: "I'm... living."

Chang Qing frowned, and Kouer immediately stepped forward and pointed at the palace maid and cursed: "Nonsense, don't the Queen know, I want you to say this! You people in Chonghua Palace are getting more and more unruly!"

The palace maids were so scared that they kowtowed repeatedly.

At this moment, Mingzhu ran over from behind in a panic and knelt down and said, "Welcome the Empress, please forgive me."

Chang Qing said calmly: "What's your master now? Don't tell me that he is in his life."

Mingzhu glared at the palace maids and hurriedly replied: "Return to the Queen's words, Wen Po is inside, and several imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital have come here and are doing it for the Imperial Palace—"

"I am not asking them what, I am asking what the imperial concubine is?"

Mingzhu's face turned pale, she whispered for a moment before saying, "Just just now, Wen Po said--"

"say what?"

"Say, the cervix has opened, but—but the child is inside, and comes out, and then goes in again... It seems, it seems a bit difficult-"

Before she could finish her words, she heard a shrill scream from the other side.

Chang Qing's face also changed slightly, and she immediately walked forward, and I hurriedly followed her, with my heart beating a little violently.

Mingzhu was already scared, so she didn't even cover up her conversation with the queen, and she just said it bluntly. It seemed that they didn't expect Shen Rou to have difficulty giving birth, and the harem was so lively this time.

However, it was not beyond my expectations.

Over the years, Pei Yuanhao has been giving her contraceptive drugs. It is already a surprise that such a body can conceive a child, and it is naturally even more difficult to give birth.

After a while, we had already walked outside the gate. Several imperial physicians were waiting at the door, their faces were pale and cold sweating. The shrill screams from the room were even more shocking. All the palace maids and eunuchs waiting outside were nervous and stared at the gate.

I also looked at the door-
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