Chapter 187 Chang Zai's Promotion 17
Chapter 187 Chang Zai's Promotion 17
A night passed, and the next morning, Qingyin was the first to come and report.
"My lady, Concubine Xian has had a miscarriage."
Ji Huan sighed, it was indeed so.
"A month?"
"It's only been a little over a month. If it wasn't a miscarriage, it wouldn't have been diagnosed without a careful pulse check. Doctor Liang, who was responsible for Concubine Xian's pulse check on weekdays, was fined his salary but not dismissed at Concubine Xian's request. The emperor said this incident was an accident."
"Accident? Did Concubine Xian believe this accident?"
"This servant doesn't know yet, but Concubine Xian didn't punish Doctor Liang. I'm afraid she accepted this accident."
After all, Concubine Xian herself was unaware of her pregnancy, and the imperial physician who examined her pulse also said that it was normal for some fetuses not to be diagnosed in the first month if they were not examined carefully.
"First, follow the clue of Concubine Chun, reveal some of the clues you find to Concubine Xian, and then let Concubine Xian find out for herself. The child she cared about so much is gone without her knowing. She must know who the murderer is."
"Yes, I will check and arrange it right away."
Then, Jihuan called Shuxiang again.
"Prepare some tonic medicine and send it to Concubine Xian."
"Yes, my lord."
After giving the order, Ji Huan asked the palace servants to keep some of the colorful items away for a while. At the very least, their attitude had to be shown.
It seems that she would be better off with some free time.
Qianlong needed comfort from Concubine Xian, and it was impossible for Qianlong to remain indifferent after what happened at Concubine Chun's birthday banquet.
It’s the hardest thing to accept the kindness of a beautiful woman!
After Ji Huan arranged everything, she went to the study and began to copy Buddhist scriptures. She liked to copy Buddhist scriptures when she had free time so that she could always use them. She could pray for Concubine Xian's child. No matter if it was useful or not, it was at least a token of her appreciation.
Concubine Xian is the future empress dowager. She has never thought of changing anything. She has to see that the era of Empress Fucha is coming to an end. The harem will be under the control of the empress dowager for a long time in the future. This is called investing in advance. She does not seek to please others, but at least she can establish a good relationship.
After Concubine Xian woke up, she touched her belly and cried uncontrollably.
"My child, my child..."
"My lady, it was my fault that I failed to protect the fetus in your belly."
Imperial Concubine Xian shed tears silently for a long time, and said in a hoarse voice: "It's not your fault, it's my fault, I didn't even notice that the child had been here, it's my fault..."
"Your Highness, we will have children in the future. Your Highness, the most important thing now is to take good care of your body. Don't cry too much during the confinement period. Please take care of your body!"
Concubine Xian stopped crying.
"What about the emperor?"
"…Your Majesty…Your Majesty went to Concubine Chun's place."
Concubine Xian smiled sadly: "You went to comfort Concubine Chun! I lost my child, which ruined Concubine Chun's birthday. In the emperor's heart, although I suffered, Concubine Chun was also wronged!"
"Your Majesty... His Majesty... His Majesty..."
"You don't need to say anything more. This palace understands it all. The emperor has the queen, Concubine Chun, and the former Concubine Hui in his heart. Now he still has Concubine Ling in his heart. In the future, he will have more people in his heart, but those people are not this palace..."
"My lady, you still have servants."
"Yes, I still have you guys!"
Concubine Xian did not suspect that someone had harmed her, but she still asked: "Why did you fall last night?"
"I felt like I was tripped."
"who is it?"
"It was dark and there were many people around. I didn't notice who it was. Madam, do you think someone did it on purpose?"
Concubine Xian remained silent. She felt that the possibility was not high. She herself didn't even know she was pregnant, so who would harm her?
But thinking of the child, he still ordered: "Then check it out!"
"Yes, ma'am."
Although Concubine Xian was sad, she was a strong person and did not remain immersed in grief. Of course, the "battlefield" in the harem did not allow her to grieve.
After cheering up, Concubine Xian became even more silent than before. Almost a month passed, and Concubine Xian also recovered from her confinement. The Old Summer Palace returned to its normal bustle, and Concubine Xian's trusted maid came in with a pale face.
"Your Highness, I have found out that Doctor Liang is very close to a palace maid. I checked and found out that the palace maid is the cousin of a second-class palace maid beside Concubine Chun."
Concubine Xian was stunned: "What do you want to say?"
"I think that Doctor Liang might have betrayed the queen, but it is not convenient for me to check Doctor Liang's situation outside the palace."
Concubine Xian was not stupid. She immediately understood that if Imperial Physician Liang betrayed her, it meant that her child might not be gone for no reason, but someone might have harmed her child.
That was the child she had been longing for day and night!
"Go check. I'll give you a token. Go check it out for me. If Doctor Liang really betrayed me, then let him experience the heart-wrenching pain."
Concubine Xian said bitterly.
"Yes, ma'am."
The new news made Concubine Xian, who had been able to recover from her confinement, become "sick" again.
After Qianlong found out, he gave Concubine Xian many rewards but didn't say anything.
Ji Huan was waiting for Concubine Xian's reaction. She didn't think that the person who could ascend to the position of empress after Empress Fucha's death would be a person without means.
With a targeted goal, it will be very easy to check.
Imperial Doctor Liang had an affair with a palace maid, who happened to be the cousin of a second-class palace maid serving Concubine Chun. If this matter were to be exposed, Imperial Doctor Liang's future would be over.
Strictly speaking, the palace maids are all considered the emperor's women. Having a relationship with a palace maid means defiling the harem, and in serious cases, the family property may be confiscated and the clan may be exterminated.
Doctor Liang surrendered.
When Concubine Xian learned the truth, her face turned pale.
"I remember that Doctor Liang just had a little son, and he doted on him very much. Even if he doesn't cultivate medical ethics, I guess he doesn't care much about things like cause and effect. In that case, let's send his little son down to accompany my unborn child."
"Your Majesty...Yes, I will arrange it right away."
Anyone who betrays the Queen deserves to die.
Concubine Xian felt that it was not enough, she couldn't be impatient, and told Doctor Liang to take his time. Since everyone thought she was unaware, she would just pretend that she was unaware.
She wants revenge.
As for why she didn't ask Emperor Qianlong for help, Concubine Xian smiled bitterly.
That's because she understood Qianlong, and Concubine Chun had a different status in his heart. The title of Chun could reflect how pure and kind Concubine Chun was in Qianlong's mind.
Doctor Liang and the little palace maid?
She believed that Concubine Chun must have cleaned up the mess, so even if she exposed the truth, Emperor Qianlong might not believe her.
She wanted revenge for her unborn child.
Concubine Chun, just wait!
Ji Huan had been watching Concubine Xian's movements! After hearing from Imperial Physician Sun that Imperial Physician Liang's youngest son had drowned, Ji Huan knew that Concubine Xian had taken action.
"After Concubine Xian sends Doctor Liang away, have Nanny Chen beside Concubine Shu remind Concubine Shu to leave some clues for Concubine Xian, letting her know that she has had difficulty getting pregnant for many years, and the concubines in the banner costumes have played a great role in this."
Just Concubine Chun is not enough. Ji Huan feels that he has to set a bigger goal for Concubine Xian.
There was Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, and then there was Empress Fucha on her deathbed.
Ji Huan felt that this was enough to give those concubines in the harem who were of bondservant origin a hard time.
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