in2ebook Chapter 126 Come, call me "Mother Consort"
Chapter 126 Come, call me "Mother Consort"
"What is the truth? Actually, this shouldn't be our concern. The reason I want to find out is simply because I'm worried that if other concubines become pregnant with the emperor's child in the future, the gifts we send will be tampered with."
From now on, when giving gifts, you must carefully inspect them in front of the recipient. This way, you can avoid giving others a handle to use against you and slander you.
Fortunately, I was at the imperial palace when Consort Su was pregnant, so I was unable to send the gift. Otherwise, given the relationship between the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Su family, I would have been held responsible should anything have gone wrong.
"Your Majesty, are we just going to stand by and watch things unfold like this without doing anything to intervene or control them?" Yaoqin's beautiful face was filled with doubt as she cautiously asked Su Nuannuan as she parted her lips slightly.
Su Nuannuan raised her head slightly, sighed softly, and said, "I have no intention of managing the affairs of the harem. Even if we were to deal with these matters, it would be the responsibility of Her Majesty the Empress. We only need to remember one key point—from today onwards, no matter what kind of gift we give to others, we must carefully check it in front of them. We must not cause ourselves any avoidable trouble due to momentary negligence."
Upon hearing this, Jinse, Yaoqin, Su Yueniang, and Honglian quickly curtsied and replied in unison, "We will certainly follow Your Majesty's instructions and will not dare to be negligent in the slightest."
Just then, the two adorable little ones, as delicate as carved jade, were staring at Jinse and the other three with their big, round eyes, turning their little heads around curiously. They would stare at Jinse and the other three with curiosity for a while, and then turn their gaze to their mother, as if trying to figure out what these adults were talking about.
However, even though they couldn't understand the conversations between adults, it didn't stop them from calling out to the people around them in their tender, clear voices.
Time flies, and little Cang Lan Jingcheng is almost eight months old. He has already mastered the skill of crawling, and although his movements are a bit clumsy and his speed isn't fast, his adorable appearance is truly endearing. Right now, the little guy is diligently crawling slowly towards Su Nuannuan's direction.
After finally crawling to Su Nuannuan's side, Cang Lan Jingcheng first nimbly sat up, and then eagerly stretched out his chubby little hands, babbling as if he was asking his mother for a hug.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan's face immediately blossomed into a gentle and sweet smile. She gently and carefully took her chubby baby son into her arms, teasing him with delight, "Good baby, come here, call me 'Mother'~"
Cang Lan Jingcheng blinked his big, round eyes, staring intently at Su Nuannuan's smiling face, especially her constantly moving, softly speaking rosy lips. The little guy seemed to have developed a strong interest in speaking, so he tried to imitate her. However, despite his best efforts and many attempts, he still couldn't clearly utter the words "Mother Consort" from his mouth.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan showed no impatience, but instead comforted him with love and patience, saying, "We're not in a hurry, baby. Learn slowly, and one day you'll be able to pronounce it clearly."
Just then, little Jingyao, who had been sitting quietly playing, suddenly realized that her mother was only focused on hugging her brother and ignoring her. She felt disappointed and dissatisfied. So, the little girl pouted and sat down angrily, starting to shout "Ah ah ah!" Her slightly annoyed little voice instantly broke the tranquility of the room.
Hearing Canglan Jingyao's jealous protest, Su Nuannuan quickly put her son back on the small couch, then walked quickly to her daughter, picked her up, and coaxed her softly, "Oh dear, my little princess, don't be angry, Mother will come and hug you." After comforting her daughter, Su Nuannuan turned back to hug her son again, and then slowly sat down on the small couch next to her.
At this moment, in the tranquil and peaceful Anning Palace, the Empress sat upright on her phoenix throne, her face grave as she inquired of Imperial Physician Zhang about Consort Su's miscarriage. However, since Imperial Physician Wang had been in charge of caring for Consort Su during her pregnancy, Imperial Physician Zhang was naturally unaware of this matter.
The Empress frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then decisively ordered the palace maid beside her, "Quickly go to the Imperial Hospital and summon Physician Wang immediately! There must be no delay!"
Before long, Imperial Physician Wang rushed over. Upon entering the palace, he immediately knelt down and kowtowed, respectfully greeting the Empress, saying, "Your humble servant greets Your Majesty the Empress, wishing Her Majesty a long and healthy life."
The Empress gently raised her hand to signal him to rise, and asked in a serious tone, "Rise. I summoned you here today to find out why Consort Su suddenly miscarried." As she spoke, her face grew increasingly gloomy, and her gaze sharp as a knife as she stared directly at Imperial Physician Wang.
In truth, deep down, the Empress simply couldn't believe that Consort Qing would be so foolish and brainless as to target Noble Lady Su at such a crucial moment when she was about to be promoted to the rank of Consort. After all, doing so was far too obvious and risky; a slight misstep could backfire and bring disaster upon herself.
Faced with the Empress's questioning, Imperial Physician Wang dared not be negligent in the slightest and hurriedly bowed, replying, "Your Majesty, this is the complete medical record of Consort Su's pregnancy. Please take a look. Initially, Consort Su did indeed show signs of miscarriage, but fortunately, after my careful treatment and having her take the pregnancy-preserving medicine on time, the fetus has finally stabilized temporarily. It's just a pity... alas!" At this point, Imperial Physician Wang couldn't help but sigh deeply, his face showing regret.
Then, he continued, "However, Consort Su unfortunately suffered a miscarriage. After careful examination, I discovered that it was caused by her smelling a sachet containing a strong abortifacient." After speaking, Physician Wang carefully handed the medical record to the Empress with utmost respect.
Every word that Physician Wang said was true, and all of it was based on evidence and verifiable records. There was absolutely no falsehood or concealment involved.
Yingqiu stepped forward, took the medical record, and then handed it to the Empress.
The Empress took the medical record, glanced at it briefly, then closed it again and told Yingqiu to return it to Physician Wang.
Because the pulse diagnosis reveals some problems.
The Empress gently waved her hand, signaling the two to leave. After they departed, the Empress turned to Yingchun beside her and solemnly instructed, "Yingchun, go immediately to Consort Qing's quarters. Examine her carefully and see if there is anything that can prove her innocence. This matter is of utmost importance; do not take it lightly!"
Yingchun quickly curtsied and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will do her utmost to fulfill my mission!" After saying that, she turned and hurriedly ran towards where Consort Qing was.
The Empress rubbed her forehead in frustration, pondering the turmoil within the palace. The Empress's position seemed supremely prestigious, but how many knew the hardships and pressures it carried? Every day she had to deal with intrigue and backstabbing, a single misstep could lead to utter ruin. Thinking of this, the Empress felt weary and even considered quitting. Let whoever wants to sit here sit; it's all just a bunch of mundane affairs.