PFC Chapter 198 Princess Tuan is pregnant?
Chapter 198 Princess Tuan is pregnant?
When Qingying heard the empress suddenly asking about Xiao Ziyan, her expression was slightly stunned.
"Well, Xiao Ziyan is still unmarried. It is said that Xiao Yunfei and his wife are currently looking for a suitable husband for their precious daughter, but..."
When Ying Yue heard Qingying suddenly change the subject, she casually asked:
"But what? Is it that Xiao Ziyan doesn't want to get married?"
Qingying shook her head and said, "That's not the case, but she set a standard for the man she wants to marry!"
Ying Yue asked: "What standard?"
Qingying said, "Xiao Ziyan said that the man she wants to marry in the future must be a peerless hero who is both civil and military, and who must at least be better than Li Changsheng!"
"Better than Li Changsheng?"
Ying Yue was very surprised to hear that Xiao Ziyan actually used Li Changsheng, a eunuch in the palace, as the standard for choosing a husband.
Soon, she realized another serious problem.
"Qingying, tell me, does Xiao Ziyan already know that Li Changsheng isn't a real eunuch?"
Qingying was also shocked when she heard the empress's guess.
"That shouldn't be the case, right? If Xiao Ziyan knew that Li Changsheng was a fake eunuch, the Xiao family would definitely not let it go!"
"Xiao Tiangui is very concerned about his reputation, so how could he possibly come forward and praise Li Changsheng's loyalty and courage in public?"
Ying Yue thought about it carefully and realized that this was indeed the case.
"Qingying, what if I summon Xiao Ziyan into the palace as well?"
Qingying was shocked by the empress's idea.
"Ah, Your Majesty, you are still going to marry Xiao Ziyan?"
Ying Yue asked back: "Why, is this not possible?"
Hearing the empress's question, Qingying was speechless for a moment.
"It's okay, but isn't this inappropriate?"
Ying Yue, however, put on the dignity of an emperor and said, "I am the emperor, what's wrong with that?"
Qingying knew that her cousin had been very stubborn since she was young.
Now that she has become the empress, once she makes up her mind, nothing can change it even with ten oxen.
"Then when will we start arranging Xiao Ziyan's entry into the palace?"
Ying Yue thought for a moment and said with interest, "Don't be too hasty. Give the other chosen ones a chance and see if their literary and military skills can surpass Li Changsheng."
After hearing the empress's arrangements, Qingying secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
In her opinion, the current time is turbulent, and it is better to be still than to move. It is really not advisable to continue to make trouble.
Otherwise, if you are not careful, it may lead to a palace coup.
Ying Yue hesitated for a moment and asked, "Is there any movement from Princess Tuan's side?"
Qingying shook her head: "No!"
Ying Yue laughed coldly and said, "The princesses of the Tuan clan have always been restless, but this time they didn't cause any trouble at all. It's really unusual!"
Qingying asked, "Your Majesty, are you worried that Concubine Rou will stir up trouble in the harem like the late emperor's Concubine Xiang did?"
In fact, who murdered Ying Yue’s biological mother back then?
Until now, it remains a mystery.
However, judging from all the current signs, the then Queen Jiang Nanfeng is the most suspicious.
However, she is not the only suspect.
Fragrant Concubine Yuqiangwei is one of them.
Back then, in the late emperor's harem, these two were evenly matched opponents.
All other concubines, including the empress's biological mother, had to stand aside.
Coincidentally, both the Queen Jiang Nanfeng and the Fragrant Concubine Yu Qiangwei.
The two of them and King Zhao Yingguang also have an ambiguous relationship that is hard to explain...
at the same time,
Yuquan Pavilion:
Princess Tuan Yurou was sitting by the bed, looking at the bright moon hanging on the willow branches.
However, although the moonlight was beautiful, she had no intention of appreciating it.
Because her period has been delayed for nearly ten days.
After calculating the date, it coincided with the last time His Majesty came to her place.
If nothing unexpected happens, this is most likely a pregnancy.
This result made Yu Rou happy and worried.
What made her happy was that she felt that if she became pregnant with a prince, she would be honored as a mother and would be one step closer to her dream.
What is worrying is that His Majesty is now very close to the Xiao family.
For the past three years, Your Majesty had not been to Ganquan Palace.
Now, he goes to Ganquan Palace more frequently than he comes to her place.
In this harem, it is a taboo for a concubine to become pregnant before the queen.
If the baby was a princess, it would be fine.
But if the child is a prince, he will be easily targeted.
Even the prince would die prematurely for no apparent reason.
Especially a concubine like her who was married to another country.
She has no foundation in the court, and her parents' home is thousands of miles away.
Thinking about the son that I carried for ten months, I realized that one day in the future he would die inexplicably.
She was heartbroken and almost suffocated.
Just when Yu Rou felt heartbroken, Chun Lan ran over in a hurry.
"Princess, something terrible has happened!"
Yu Rou's thoughts were pulled back to reality, and she looked back.
"Chunlan, what happened?"
Chunlan briefly recounted how Li Changsheng killed Jiang Kuanghu with the Emperor's Sword, and how he was caned by Empress Dowager Jiang Nanfeng and thrown into the Imperial City Prison.
After listening to Chunlan's story, Yurou simply digested all this information.
"Isn't this Li Changsheng from Empress Xiao Yufei's side?"
Chunlan nodded and said, "Well, Princess, I also heard that His Majesty and the Xiao family have joined forces and are preparing to take action against the Queen Mother and the Jiang family!"
Yu Rou hurriedly asked, "Is the news reliable?"
Chunlan was a little unsure and said, "It should be reliable. Your Majesty has not been to Ganquan Palace for the past three years, but he has been there very frequently this year."
"Also, I heard from the eunuchs in the palace that when Li Changsheng killed Jiang Kuanghu, General Xiao Tiangui personally showed up!"
Yu Rou thought about it carefully and felt that this possibility was very high.
In this situation, no matter who wins, it will be very disadvantageous to her.
Needless to say, her relationship with Empress Xiao Yufei was one of natural hostility.
Moreover, because of her aunt, things between her and the Queen Mother were not going well.
It is no exaggeration to say that in our current situation, we are surrounded by enemies.
As she was thinking, she suddenly felt sour in her stomach and started to retch.
Seeing this, Chunlan hurried forward and asked with concern: "Princess, what's wrong with you?"
Yu Rou bit her lip and said, "Chun Lan, I might be pregnant!"
As she spoke, she subconsciously rubbed her flat belly.
Upon hearing this news, Chunlan's eyes widened suddenly. She was stunned for a long time before she asked:
"Princess, are you sure you are pregnant? Have you consulted the imperial physician?"
Yu Rou replied, "I haven't asked the imperial physician, but judging by the date, it should be almost certain!"
Chunlan asked, "Should we ask a doctor to come and take a look?"
Yu Rou shook her head: "No, I shouldn't let anyone know that I'm pregnant for the time being!"
Chunlan asked, "You don't plan to let His Majesty know?"
Yu Rou thought for a moment and said, "It's not the right time yet. Let him know when I'm about to give birth!"
Chunlan knew what her master was worried about. The struggle in the harem was even more brutal than the swords and sabers on the battlefield.
It's easy to hide from an open gun, but hard to guard against a hidden arrow!
"Princess, I heard that Consort Xie was a female medical officer before. She is kind-hearted and never quarrels with others. Why don't you go see her and confirm whether you are really pregnant?"
Yu Rou had met Xie Wanqing once. She was a woman as gentle and elegant as a chrysanthemum.
She thought it over again and again and decided to follow Chunlan's advice.
"Chunlan, let's go to Xie Zhaoyi now!"
Chunlan was shocked when she heard that her master was going to find Xie Wanqing.
"Ah, Princess, it's already very late. Concubine Xie might have already gone to bed. Why don't we go during the day?"
Yu Rou shook her head: "No, there are too many people and too many eyes during the day, and it's easy to cause unnecessary trouble."
"Xie Zhaoyi is kind-hearted, so I'm sure she won't mind this!"