kvmb Chapter 544 The purity of royal blood?
Chapter 544 The purity of royal blood?
Shen Meizhuang finally managed to appease Longyue before coaxing her to have breakfast.
At this time Caiyue came hurriedly to report.
"Master, Concubine Zhen is here!"
Before Shen Meizhuang could reply, Longyue, holding the puppet, ran to her side and timidly asked for instructions.
"Mother, my daughter still needs to study today. Can we go back to the backyard first?"
"Okay, go back to the backyard first."
Shen Meizhuang touched Longyue's head with heartache and agreed softly.
Looking at Longyue's departing back, a trace of regret welled up in her heart. Shouldn't she have let people say bad things about the Queen Mother and Zhen Huan in Longyue's ears?
But when Shen Meizhuang saw Zhen Huan rushing in, she suddenly felt that she was not wrong.
Once Zhen Huan makes up her mind, she will not give up until she achieves her goal.
She couldn't bear to hand back the child she had raised so carefully.
Although Shen Meizhuang thought so in her heart, she still stood up and greeted him with a smile.
"Huan'er, why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Zhen Huan responded softly.
"Sister Mei, Huan'er has returned to the palace suddenly, and I have many feelings in my heart. I am a little uncomfortable for a while. I would like to ask Sister Mei for a breakfast. I wonder if Sister Mei is willing to give it to me?"
Shen Meizhuang pulled the person to sit down, "You have always been a mischievous person. When has my sister's breakfast ever been without you?"
"Then there's Sister Lao."
Zhen Huan looked around the main hall, but did not see the small figure she saw yesterday.
She picked up the tea and took a sip. "Sister, this Yonghe Palace is more elegant than the former Chuxiu Palace."
"This palace is perfect for someone like my sister."
"Huan'er, please don't tease me. My sister moved into Yonghe Palace in such a hurry that she had no energy to make any adjustments. I've delegated all the power, both inside and outside, to Caiyue. The elegance you see here is all her credit."
After Shen Meizhuang finished her explanation, she casually expressed her feelings.
"No wonder the Imperial Concubine Shu was able to give birth to three children safely. There isn't even a trace of dirt in the Yonghe Palace."
She suddenly leaned close to Zhen Huan and whispered.
"Huan'er, I suspect the late Queen Mother is secretly helping her."
Zhen Huan was stunned for a moment and nodded slowly.
"The late Empress Dowager has always been concerned about the Emperor's offspring. This is also possible."
In fact, she believed that it was the emperor who was secretly protecting An Lingrong.
Thinking carefully about what happened to An Lingrong, it turns out that everything has a traceable cause.
However, Zhen Huan will not tell Shen Meiyu about her discovery.
She has more important things to do right now and is not suitable to confront Concubine Shu.
Zhen Huan sighed softly.
"The late Empress Dowager was very caring towards all the pregnant women in the harem. It's a pity that I didn't live up to her expectations back then... I failed to live up to her expectations."
"Sister Mei, let's not talk about these spoilers."
Zhen Huan looked at the sky outside and said, "It's already bright daylight, why hasn't Longyue gotten up yet?"
Shen Meizhuang looked at the person beside her apologetically.
"Sister and Longyue both got up early today. Children don't get hungry easily, and Longyue has already had breakfast."
"She's reading in the backyard right now. How about I take you to see her?"
"Sister Mei, the child's studies are more important. Anyway, I have returned to the palace, and Zhongcui Palace is so close to Yonghe Palace, so there will be many opportunities to meet in the future."
Zhen Huan came this time under the pretext of visiting Longyue to ask other questions.
Longyue was born at the wrong time and was the emperor's daughter. She didn't know how to face this child.
Jinxi once privately advised her that no matter what she thought in her heart, she could only feel guilt and love towards Longyue.
Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief as she didn't have to see the child again today.
"Sister Mei, I remember we used to pay our respects every day, but why did we change it to the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month?"
"It's a long story. When we returned from the garden at the beginning of the year, Concubine He was found to be pregnant. She... well! She's always causing trouble, offending everyone. Later, Xi Ying and I also found out we were pregnant, but we were weak. Concubine Hua went to the Emperor and said, for the sake of the heir, she requested that we temporarily suspend the custom of frequent visits."
"It was also because the three of us were not up to the task and had health problems one after another. The Emperor agreed under the insistence of Concubine Hua."
A trace of sadness appeared between Shen Meizhuang's brows. Concubine Hua's move caught her off guard and directly ruined her plan of framing others.
Zhen Huan's eyes flickered when she heard this. "The Emperor really values Concubine Hua, to allow her to act so recklessly."
Shen Meizhuang smiled bitterly.
"The Emperor has few children, and even the ministers of the previous dynasty dared not speak out in opposition."
That was what disappointed her.
"The way we pay our respects now is different from when the queen was deposed. You'll know in a couple of days."
Zhen Huan was full of curiosity about the greeting ceremony presided over by Concubine Hua.
On the fifteenth day of the lunar year, she was waiting for Shen Meizhuang on the long street early in the morning.
The two sisters walked into the Yiku Palace together. Zhen Huan saw a thin woman with a big belly in the corner, and she knew that she was the concubine from Prince Guo's mansion.
She had an idea in her mind to get in touch with the other party further.
Now that Sister Mei, Huanbi, and she are all pregnant, if they can also win over Bai Caiwei...
This is definitely a force in the harem that cannot be ignored.
Even Concubine Shu, who already had three children, had a headache when facing the four of them who were so united.
The more Zhen Huan thought about it, the more she felt that this was a good idea.
In less than a moment, Concubine Lan, Concubine Jing and An Lingrong walked into the main hall of Yiku Palace.
Concubine Hua looked at the packed hall and cleared her throat.
"It's been another half month since we last met. You sisters seem to be in good spirits."
"This time, an old sister has joined us—Princess Zhen. Concubine Lan and Xi promised to take a good look and recognize her face. Don't let it get in the way if you don't recognize her when you meet her in the future, or it would be a joke."
Zhen Huan listened to Concubine Hua's introduction without giving her any respect, and she suppressed her discomfort as she stood up and bowed to Concubine Lan, then nodded in agreement.
Concubine Hua sat up straight and looked at Zhen Huan curiously.
"Princess Zhen, the dragon fetus in your belly is about five months old, right?"
Zhen Huan was alert, but still answered truthfully.
"Reporting to Her Majesty, Noble Consort Hua, the dragon fetus in my womb is only half a month away from being fully five months old."
Seizing the opportunity, Concubine Qi immediately stood up.
"Empress Hua, when a concubine becomes pregnant, the imperial history records must be checked immediately. This Wanpin...oh no! How can Zhenpin guarantee the purity of the royal bloodline?"