PFC Chapter 383
Chapter 383
Depin was shocked.
If it was the Empress or the Queen Mother's intention, Her Majesty would definitely not say such words.
Could it be…
As soon as this thought came to her mind, Depin broke out in a cold sweat.
My thoughts turned right and a thought suddenly came to my mind.
Fortunately, I came from a humble background...
He let out a long breath before calming his voice.
"Yes, I understand."
After Depin left, Qingying called Hailan over.
Naturally, the task of offering sacrifices during the Ghost Festival fell on Hailan's shoulders.
...
The news of Concubine Yi's birthday banquet was not announced until July 18th, after the Ghost Festival.
All the concubines in the palace were surprised.
Apart from the Empress's birthday, the Emperor had never ordered a palace banquet for any concubine's birthday.
I didn't expect that Concubine Yi would receive such an honor.
For a moment, the looks from various palaces towards Wan'an Fanghe were filled with some inexplicable meaning.
Some are even more indignant and unwilling to prepare birthday gifts.
It’s just that the emperor has ordered it to be done, so even if others are unwilling, they cannot do it too obviously.
Time flies and it is already July 20th.
Just after the hour of You, Wan'an Fanghe was already full of people.
Except for the Empress Dowager, everyone from the Empress to the Chamberlains were present.
The protagonist today is undoubtedly Concubine Yi, who is wearing a light purple Manchu dress.
Her hair was covered with pearls and jade, her face was rosy and her cheeks were fair. She held a round fan in her hand and was seated next to Hongli.
Only falls on green cherry blossoms.
At this moment, in the center of the hall, there is a huge coral.
The strange thing is that this red coral looks like a big "longevity" character, which is obviously extremely rare.
Hongli put down the wine glass in his hand and turned to look at Concubine Yi.
"This coral was a tribute from Qiongzhou. Over the years, we have only got this one. Today, on your birthday, I give it to you."
Concubine Yi was young and had no interest in such things.
But what is rare is the emperor's intention.
I have kept it for a long time and finally took it out to reward people today. How can you say that such a favor was not the result of great thought?
She stood up and bowed to the emperor, "Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty."
"No gift."
Hongli raised his hand, waited for Concubine Yi to sit down, then raised his wine glass, made a slight gesture, and was about to drink.
Concubine Yi's face suddenly turned slightly red.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I'm afraid I can't drink..."
Hongli was puzzled. "Why is that? I remember that you can drink."
"Your Majesty, I woke up feeling unwell this morning. I sent for the imperial physician to see me, and he discovered... that I was pregnant..."
As soon as these words were spoken, let alone what Hongli would do, the expressions of the concubines sitting below changed.
Even Qingying couldn't help but turn around and look at Concubine Yi.
The news of pregnancy was revealed at the birthday party, what a blessing!
Unfortunately…
Squinting her eyes slightly, Qingying turned her head again and looked at Hongli, "Your Majesty, this is a happy event. I congratulate Your Majesty."
"Congratulations to Concubine Yi as well."
Concubine Yi bowed her knees towards Qingying and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Hongli also reacted at this moment.
He laughed heartily twice. "What the Queen said is true. It is indeed a great joyous event, Li Yu!"
Before Li Yu could respond, another voice rang out from below, "Your Majesty!"
Everyone turned around and saw Concubine Chun and Concubine Zhao both present, kneeling down.
At this moment, they heard the voice beside them and looked at each other with confusion.
Zhaopin's expression changed slightly, and then she chuckled, "Empress Chunfei will speak first."
Concubine Chun did not refuse and just nodded slightly.
She looked at Hongli again and said, "Your Majesty, today I am going to take advantage of my sister Yipin. I am also pregnant. The imperial physician said that I am already two months pregnant."
After he finished speaking, he stood up and asked, "I wonder if Concubine Zhao also has happy events?"
The fact that two of them became pregnant in succession made the joy on Zhaopin's face seem a little forced.
"Your Highness congratulates Her Majesty the Concubine."
"Thank you, sister."
After Concubine Chun finished speaking, she returned to her seat and sat down without waiting for Hongli to speak.
Zhaopin was left standing outside alone, looking somewhat embarrassed.
Hongli raised his chin and asked, "Zhaopin, what do you want?"
Zhaopin held Bai Yin's hand and bent her knees slightly.
"In reply to your Majesty, I am also pregnant. The imperial physician said that due to a previous miscarriage, my body is particularly weak. The baby is not even a month old yet, so I am afraid I cannot overexert myself."