kvmb Chapter 243 Don't Let Her Down
Chapter 243 Don't Let Her Down
The news that Feixue Palace had suddenly summoned a female physician quickly reached Empress Wang's ears.
Empress Wang was in the Empress Dowager's palace at the time, and was shocked to hear the news.
If Qiao Qingyin is indeed pregnant, her position in the harem will be even more secure, posing a huge threat to herself and the Wang family!
"Aunt, what should we do?"
Empress Wang looked anxiously at the Empress Dowager, her eyes filled with worry.
The Wang family already wants to send her younger sister into the palace, and her own position is already precarious. If Qiao Qingyin gives birth to another son or daughter, she will inevitably become a pawn to be discarded.
The Empress Dowager's originally calm face also showed a hint of displeasure.
She frowned slightly, fiddling with her prayer beads. After a moment's thought, she said, "What's the rush? It's not confirmed yet. Let's wait until Dr. Ling makes a diagnosis. If it's true, we'll figure out a way to deal with it."
Empress Wang bit her lip, secretly calculating in her heart that if Qiao Qingyin was really pregnant with the emperor's child, given Pei Yuanling's favor towards her, he might directly make her a Noble Consort.
There are currently no heirs in the palace; once this child is born, he will be the eldest son of the emperor…
"Aunt, regardless of whether Qiao Qingyin is truly pregnant or not, we cannot let her have an easy time." A ruthless glint flashed in Empress Wang's eyes as she made a subtle gesture.
Why are you so impatient?
The Empress Dowager glanced at her and shook her head slightly: "This matter cannot be handled rashly. The Emperor is currently eyeing Qiao Qingyin like the apple of his eye. If we act rashly and the Emperor finds out, it will only bring disaster upon us."
Although Empress Wang felt resentful, she understood that the Empress Dowager was absolutely right.
She lowered her head, her eyes filled with resentment: "Are we just going to watch her smug like this?"
"Wait and see, what's the rush?"
Empress Dowager Wang glanced at her, a hint of displeasure flashing in her phoenix eyes.
Her good-for-nothing niece, after being empress for six years, still couldn't win Pei Yuanling's heart; she was truly useless.
With the Wang family now in decline, if she dares to make a move regarding the imperial heir, Pei Yuanling will not tolerate it any longer.
***
Meanwhile, in the Grand Secretary's residence.
Ling Xiao knelt on the ground, his clothes still covered in snow, and recounted in detail what had happened in the palace.
"She...is pregnant?"
Lu Zhiheng's eyes widened in surprise.
Does this mean that if he missed the last opportunity, he will never be able to bring the person out again?
Ling Xiao nodded, "I did see His Majesty send someone to invite Physician Ling, and Consort Liang's reaction was indeed a symptom of morning sickness."
The news came suddenly, and Lu Zhiheng did not immediately believe it.
No one knew that the female doctor Ling, who had been treating Chu Qingyin's health, was actually his person.
After pondering for a long time, he said, "Let's wait for Doctor Ling's letter."
Ling Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then lowered his head and replied, "Your subordinate obeys!"
No one knew that Chu Qingyin's temporary discomfort had caused unrest everywhere.
At this moment, she was lying lazily on the bed, letting Doctor Ling treat her.
The female doctor, Ling, placed one hand on Chu Qingyin's fair wrist, gazing intently as she listened.
After a long while, she withdrew her hand and said, "Your Majesty, Consort Liang is not pregnant. Perhaps she caught a cold from the dance performance and that's why she is experiencing nausea and vomiting."
Upon hearing this, Pei Yuanling frowned slightly: "Are you sure you're really not pregnant?"
The female physician, Ling, nodded: "Your Majesty, I am certain."
A hint of disappointment flashed in Pei Yuanling's eyes.
He took a deep breath before waving his hand, signaling Doctor Ling to step down.
Once there was no one else in the inner hall, he walked to Chu Qingyin's bedside and gently took her hand. "Since there's nothing seriously wrong, that's good."
The man's voice was deep and gentle, but Chu Qingyin keenly caught the trace of melancholy in his words.
"His Majesty seems somewhat disappointed?"
Chu Qingyin blinked her watery eyes and asked with a hint of doubt.
Pei Yuanling was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said, "Silly girl, I just hope that we can have a child soon, so that our family will be more complete. Since you have only caught a cold, then take good care of yourself."
Even so, he clearly saw Chu Qingyin seem to breathe a sigh of relief when she heard that she was not pregnant.
Does she still not want to have another child with him?
Chu Qingyin, unaware of his thoughts, simply lowered her head shyly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will take good care of myself."
Pei Yuanling stared at her without saying a word, but he gently stroked her hand.
For a moment, the entire hall fell silent.
Just as Chu Qingyin was feeling puzzled, Pei Yuanling suddenly picked her up by the waist, his movements rather rough.
"Since she is not pregnant, I must try my best."
Chu Qingyin exclaimed in surprise, instinctively grabbing Pei Yuanling's collar: "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
Pei Yuanling did not answer, but simply placed her on the bed.
The next moment, he leaned down and kissed her lips, with a hint of eagerness and longing.
Chu Qingyin's heart suddenly raced. She wanted to say something, but the passionate kiss silenced her.
She couldn't struggle and was pinned to the bed.
"Why is Yinyin struggling? Is it because she doesn't want to have a child with me?"
The man's gaze grew increasingly gloomy, and he unconsciously increased the force in his movements.
"How could this be..."
Before Chu Qingyin could finish speaking, she was interrupted again by the other person's kiss.
The man silenced her with a kiss, kissing her haphazardly, like a naive young man trying to meld her into his very bones.
Chu Qingyin was filled with panic, "Ugh..."
Under Pei Yuanling's fierce offensive, she gradually lost the strength to resist and could only passively endure it.
After an unknown amount of time, Pei Yuanling finally stopped.
When he saw the slight redness in Chu Qingyin's eyes, his heart softened, and he reached out to gently wipe away the tears from her eyes.
"Yinyin, I...I was too hasty just now and hurt you."
Pei Yuanling's voice carried a hint of regret as he raised his hand and pulled Chu Qingyin into a tight embrace.
Chu Qingyin trembled slightly as she buried herself in Pei Yuanling's arms, sobbing softly.
At this moment, she felt wronged but didn't know how to express it.
Her feelings for Pei Yuanling were already complicated, and the sudden kiss just now made her want to escape even more.
"Yinyin, don't worry, I won't do that again."
Pei Yuanling whispered in her ear, trying to soothe her emotions: "I really want a child."
A child that belongs to both of them.
Chu Qingyin was completely exhausted and lay on the bed like a dead fish, letting him do as he pleased.
Perhaps feeling remorse, Pei Yuanling felt even more heartache looking at the marks all over her body.
He carefully picked her up and personally took her to a side hall to clean her.
A tender atmosphere filled Feixue Palace, while in Fengyi Palace, Empress Wang breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that Chu Qingyin was not pregnant.
Fortunately, that bitch wasn't pregnant. If she had been, wouldn't she have been even more difficult to deal with?
However, letting her be so favored is not a good solution.
If her family were to actually send Jingyi to the palace, she would have no place to stand.
No, she still needs to come up with a solution.
***
The New Year always flies by, and in the blink of an eye, it's the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
Early that morning, Chu Qingyin sent Xianglan to the Imperial Clothing Bureau to say that she planned to have two brightly colored spring shirts made after the New Year.
No sooner had Xianglan left the Bureau of Clothing and Stuff than Qinglan sent a message out of the palace—
Today, Consort Liang is leaving the palace.
This is Chu Qingyin's best chance.
She believed that with Lu Zhiheng's intelligence, he would surely understand her meaning.
Hopefully, there's no need to disappoint her.