PDLP Chapter 347 Protection
Chapter 347 Protection
"That's fine. Since we'll be serving the Emperor together in the future, we'll be sisters. As the head of the Six Palaces, I should consider my younger sisters. In my opinion, why don't you issue an edict to pardon Concubine Xi's father's crime?"
The queen had a smile on her face, but her words were filled with deep calculations. Every word she said seemed to have a hook, approaching Zhen Huan and her sister step by step.
You must know that this is only a pardon, not an overturning of the verdict. The so-called "stains" on Zhen Yuandao will still exist. If what the Queen said is true, then the Zhen family's reputation as selling their daughters for personal gain will be completely established. From now on, in this capital, the Zhen family will become the laughing stock of everyone, and it will be difficult for them to hold their heads up again.
After hearing what the Queen said, Yongzheng nodded with satisfaction, his face full of approval, and said, "What the Queen said is very true."
These two were indeed husband and wife for many years. Every word the Queen said hit the spot in Yongzheng's heart, making him feel extremely comforted.
After Yongzheng's gaze lingered on the queen for a moment, it swept towards Yu Rao, with a hint of unspeakable expectation in his eyes.
Yu Rao stood aside, feeling Yongzheng's direct and fiery gaze. She was shocked and angry, but she couldn't vent her anger due to the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects. She tightly grasped the corner of her clothes and lowered her head slightly, trying to avoid the uncomfortable gaze.
"When the Queen is virtuous, she is truly virtuous!" An Lingrong looked at Zhen Huan's face and thought to herself that something was wrong.
She quickly came to Zhen Huan, grabbed her hand, and signaled her with her eyes to relax.
Zhen Huan took a few deep breaths before she calmed down.
On the other side, Shen Meizhuang and Feng Ruozhao looked at each other, came to Zhen Huan, and stood silently behind her.
An Lingrong also calmed down and said to Yongzheng, "Your Majesty, all the princes are here today. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to discuss this matter in such a setting. Moreover, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. If this matter disturbs everyone's interest, I'm afraid it is not what Your Majesty wants. Why not discuss it another day?"
"Concubine Wen, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. God has blessed us with this auspicious day, specifically so that Concubine Xi and her sisters can be reunited. I'm afraid there's no better day in the world to discuss this matter than today."
The Queen raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes revealing unquestionable determination. She had put a lot of thought and effort into bringing about today's situation, so how could it be easily ruined by An Lingrong's few words?
An Lingrong approached the Empress, not afraid to meet her gaze. She spoke slowly and clearly, "Your Majesty, I feel your love for the six palaces. But please forgive me for being blunt. What you said today is nothing but baseless speculation. Your Majesty is the mistress of the six palaces and the mother of the nation, but after all, you are also a woman. A woman's reputation in this world is more important than Mount Tai. Your Majesty, please be careful with your words."
She emphasized the last two words.
Zhen Huan also said: "Your Majesty, Yu Rao entered the palace only to accompany me during childbirth. She absolutely did not have any inappropriate thoughts."
Yongzheng seemed not to understand the meaning of her words, and his eyes never left Yu Rao: "Han Huan, I believe what you say. Meeting her here is also a fate. How can I let her down?"
"emperor……"
Several voices intertwined together, and the others didn't know who to look at for a moment.
Shen Meizhuang, Feng Ruozhao and An Lingrong spoke at the same time, then looked at each other, using their eyes to decide who should speak first.
At this moment, a voice sounded:
"Royal brother, Concubine Xi is about to give birth, so you should prioritize her health first!"
An Lingrong turned her head to look at the source of the voice, and suddenly her blood rushed to her head, and her vision became a little dark. She thought to herself that what a stupid teammate he was, he was only holding her back.
If any of the concubines in the harem had said this, Yongzheng would have simply thought that they were just sisters who were concerned about Zhen Huan's health.
But Prince Guo was the only one who couldn't do that. As an outsider, he should have kept his distance from the concubines in the harem. Now that he spoke so rashly, his words subtly implied that he was blaming Yongzheng for failing to take proper care of Concubine Xi.
Besides, this is Yongzheng's family affair after all. It's fine for you to just sit back and watch, but why should you, a prince, have the right to interfere?
As expected, after hearing this, Yongzheng's face instantly turned gloomy. He turned his head and a sharp light flashed in his eyes, shooting straight at Prince Guo. The air around him seemed to solidify at this moment.
The Queen raised her eyebrows, her eyes moving back and forth between Prince Guo and Zhen Huan, and said meaningfully: "Prince Guo really cares about Concubine Xi!"
Prince Guo's expression remained unchanged. He calmly bowed and replied, "As a member of the royal family, it is my duty to care about your brother's offspring."
The Queen narrowed her eyes and began to think. At the banquet today, Prince Guo repeatedly greeted Zhen Huan, and now he was defending her in front of the Emperor. There must be something fishy going on.
An Lingrong stood aside, watching Prince Guo's "suicidal" behavior, feeling angry and anxious. She really wanted to rush up and give him a big beating to let him know the serious consequences of talking nonsense.
But seeing that the situation is getting more and more out of control, there is nothing we can do. It seems that we have to resort to extraordinary measures.
She moved closer to Feng Ruozhao and said in a low voice, "Sister Jingfei, I'm about to faint, catch me!"
Feng Ruozhao instantly understood what she meant and nodded slightly.
An Lingrong closed her eyes and pretended to fall backwards.
Before he could start, he heard a rapid cry: "Mother, Mother!"
She suddenly opened her eyes and saw Zhen Huan holding her stomach tightly with both hands. Her pretty face was distorted by pain, her brows were furrowed, beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down her forehead, and her body seemed to have lost the strength to support itself, and it collapsed uncontrollably.
Jinxi and Huanbi hurriedly supported her from both sides, their eyes full of worry and anxiety, and they kept calling "Empress" with tears in their voices.
Yongzheng was stunned for a moment, then hurried forward, reaching out his hand to touch Zhen Huan but afraid of hurting her, "Huan Huan, what's wrong with you?"
What's wrong? You made me angry and I gave birth prematurely. You made Longyue give birth prematurely, and you made me angry again this time!
An Lingrong quickly stepped forward, pushed Yongzheng aside, and held Zhen Huan's hand, comforting her: "Sister Zhen, breathe slowly. Don't be afraid. You'll be fine with me here!"
Zhen Huan nodded with difficulty and held her hand tightly. At critical moments, sisters are always more reliable than men.
Feng Ruozhao remained calm. "Come here, quickly summon the sedan chair. Summon the imperial physician to Yongshou Palace. Instruct the Imperial Household Department to immediately prepare for Concubine Xi's birth."
Regardless of whether it is premature birth or not, prepare first.
"Yes!" Several young eunuchs hurried away.
A moment later, an ambulance arrived and took Zhen Huan back to Yongshou Palace.
An Lingrong looked at Prince Guo, who was anxious but didn't know what to do, and she was furious. She snorted coldly, walked quietly to his side, and while everyone's attention was on Zhen Huan, she lifted up her high-heeled shoes and stomped on him with all her strength.
Prince Guo was caught off guard and hissed in pain. When he looked up again, An Lingrong had already walked away with Shen Meiyu as if nothing had happened, leaving him with only a seemingly weak back.