Phoenix Hairpin Chapter 220: Aftermath (2)
"So, Concubine Xian has been Qin Jieyu for more than a month, and now she is Concubine Qin again?"
Lu Mingyu asked Li Jing casually.
Li Jing shrugged helplessly: "That's right. Qin Jieyu has been restored to the imperial concubine position under the imperial edict issued by the queen mother today." After a while, he said: "I guess it won't be another two months. In a few days, Concubine Qin will probably be able to come out to meet people."
A trace of sarcasm flashed in Lu Mingyu's eyes: "With the support of the Queen Mother, it's no wonder Concubine Qin dares to make waves like this."
The serious enemy of life and death Su Fei has been holding back. Concubine Meng Gui, the favorite concubine in the palace, has not made a move for the time being. It was Concubine Qin who relied on Empress Dowager Zhao's power to provoke repeatedly.
It turns out that Emperor Yongjia had to tolerate a bit of the luxuriant branches covering Qin Fei's head.
Li Jing hugged Lu Mingyu and said in a low voice, "I had expected this matter. If the royal father made such concessions, it would be inconvenient for the royal grandmother to trouble you and me again."
Lu Mingyu nodded slightly: "That's fine. Let's give birth to a baby first."
Li Jing snorted, and his right hand gently landed on Lu Mingyu's lower abdomen.
Lu Mingyu is two months pregnant, and her lower abdomen has not yet bulged. Li Jing's palm was hot, and the warmth spread to her skin through the thin clothes.
Lu Mingyu chuckled: "You have to touch it several times every night, but your belly hasn't bulged, and you can't feel the fetal movement. There's nothing to touch."
Li Jing still couldn't put it down and touched it for a long time before smiling: "Sit down, I'll read to our children."
Lu Mingyu laughed dumbly, couldn't bear to push back, and sat down silently.
Li Jing brought the simple and easy-to-understand Book of Poetry and read it in cadence.
Lu Mingyu listened to "Guan Guan Jujiu is in the River Continent", and twitched the corners of his mouth: "Can't you change the song?"
Li Jing smiled lowly, looking at her with beautiful and deep eyes, like two hooks...
The air heated up inexplicably.
Lu Mingyu cleared her throat: "It's getting late, so let's rest!"
Li Jing responded, and attentively changed Lu Mingyu's clothes, fumbling with both hands. Lu Mingyu felt soft all over. After the diagnosis of the hi pulse, the two did not have the same room again, and it was almost a month.
The young man's body couldn't bear the provocation the most, and soon, both of them were breathing rapidly.
Li Jing grabbed Lu Mingyu's hand and whispered in her ear.
Lu Mingyu's cheeks flushed red, but she did not refuse.
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After a few days, Empress Dowager Zhao occasionally felt cold and phoenix was unwell.
Emperor Yongjia and Queen Qiao went to seek medical help together. Empress Dowager Zhao, who was lying on the phoenix couch, hummed and shouted that she had a headache. The imperial doctor came to diagnose the pulse, and he prescribed Taiping with consideration.
Queen Qiao saw the prescription, her mouth twitched slightly, and her face squeezed out of concern: "Your Majesty, the mother and queen are sick, let the princes and princesses also do their filial piety and come to the palace to treat the illness!"
Emperor Yongjia nodded slightly, took a look at the prescription, and twitched the corners of his mouth: "The Queen arranges it!"
It was Empress Dowager Zhao, who immediately said: "Aijia is not a big problem, you don't need to make a big fight. Just let Concubine Qin come to accompany Aijia and talk about it."
Emperor Yongjia and Queen Qiao looked at each other.
Queen Joe refused to speak.
Emperor Yongjia had to open his mouth: "Empress mother, the Qin family is still on foot..."
The Empress Dowager Zhao covered her chest with her hands and called out.
Emperor Yongjia took a deep breath: "Forget it, I will let Concubine Qin come over."
Liu Gonggong retreated quickly, and after about a stick of incense, Liu Gonggong returned to his life. Concubine Qin also came with Eunuch Liu.
As soon as Concubine Qin entered the bedroom, she first knelt down and pleaded guilty.
Being banned for more than a month, Concubine Qin lost a lot of weight. She didn't apply makeup, her complexion was dull, and she looked a lot older.
Emperor Yongjia glanced over the haggard and thin Concubine Qin, his heart softened a little, and said lightly: "The queen mother is not feeling well, you are good to serve the queen mother. When the queen mother recovers, I will remember your merit."
Concubine Qin is extraordinarily docile and respectful: "It's right for the concubine to serve the empress dowager, and I don't dare to praise her as the emperor."
Queen Qiao glanced at Concubine Qin and said lightly, "From today onwards, you will come to Shouning Palace every day."
Concubine Qin bowed her head to thank her: "Thank you for the grace of the Empress."
The Empress Dowager Zhao coughed: "With the Qin family accompanying the Ai's family, the emperor and the empress will do their own work!"
When Emperor Yongjia and Queen Qiao left, Empress Dowager Zhao immediately said, "Ms. Qin, stop kneeling and come to Ai's house."
Concubine Qin responded and got up and walked to Feng's couch to sit down. When Empress Dowager Zhao saw Qin Shi's haggard appearance, she felt more distressed: "It's only been more than a month, why are you so thin!"
Concubine Qin's eyes reddened and she choked up: "The concubine's words and deeds were careless and annoyed the emperor, so she deserves to be punished. The concubine has always been thinking about the concubine, and now she is still sick on the couch. Ashamed."
It's not surprising that Empress Dowager Zhao pretended to be sick.
Empress Dowager Zhao winked at Concubine Qin and whispered, "Aijia will be fine for a few days, don't worry."
No matter how many small abacuses Qin Fei had, she was moved to tears by the Empress Dowager Zhao. She held Empress Dowager Zhao's hand and cried.
Empress Dowager Zhao whispered: "Look at your progress, why are you crying. With Aijia there, there will always be a place for you in this harem. Aijia deliberately made a commotion. Look, you haven't come out yet. "
Concubine Qin was startled and wiped her tears with her sleeve. He asked in a low voice, "What did my aunt do?"
The Empress Dowager Zhao smiled complacently, and said the matter of her reward to the palace servants: "...Aijia has long thought about it. Erlang is willing to accept the palace servants, and it will add obstacles to their husband and wife. If not If you are willing to accept it, if you just send the palace servants back, you have to give Aijia an explanation."
"The emperor personally came to intercede with Ai's family. Ai's family has already complied with the emperor, so I don't want to trouble the Lu family in the future. I'll let you out. It's a pity, what does Ai's family say~IndoMTL.com~The emperor is all Only willing to restore your concubine position. Xian concubine position, is not willing."
Empress Dowager Zhao is not a politically wise or shrewd person, but she has her own set of methods to achieve her goals.
Concubine Qin was moved to cry again: "My aunt is so kind to me, even if I am a cow and a horse, I have no way to repay my aunt."
Empress Dowager Zhao is as mean to Queen Qiao as she is to Concubine Qin.
She reached out and patted the back of Concubine Qin's hand: "What are you talking about. You lost your mother when you were young, and the Aijia took care of you and grew up. In Aijia's heart, besides the emperor, you are the closest to you. Aijia does not turn towards you towards anyone."
Empress Dowager Zhao was more affectionate to Concubine Qin than to her nephew, the Marquis of Puyang.
After all, in terms of blood relationship, the deceased father of Puyang Hou is the direct descendant, and Concubine Qin's mother is the younger sister of the Queen Mother Zhao's compatriot.
Concubine Qin said with red eyes, "I don't care if the rank is higher or lower. As long as I can always be by my aunt's side, that's fine." But she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
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