Seeing that the emperor was obviously stunned for a moment, Chen Changzai lowered his eyes and said softly: "I don't know how to count days. It's been about four months."
Xuan Ye nodded, looked at her and said, "No wonder you seem to be a little plumper, but you can't tell it clearly. We should let the imperial doctor come and take a look. Why didn't you tell me that you only discovered it now?"
Chen Changzai shook his head: "When I found out that there seemed to be something, the emperor was about to lead the troops to fight. I was afraid of causing trouble to you and the ladies, so I didn't dare to say it. You wanted to say it after you came back, but Sifu Jin
The good news came and everyone was happy for Empress De Fei. I couldn't find a chance to speak, so I didn't say it. Unfortunately, Brother Eleven suddenly disappeared. I wanted to say something sooner or later, if it can make you happy a little bit.
Some are fine."
Xuan Ye said: "I am naturally happy that you have my heir." But despite this, the emperor's reaction was calm. Soon he called Eunuch Liang to him and asked him to send Chen Changzai back to Zhongcui Palace.
Ask the imperial doctor to check and record the date, and then report it to the Queen Mother.
Before Chen Chang left, the emperor said to her: "I am naturally happy that you are pregnant, but now Concubine Yi is in sorrow, and I am also in sorrow, so I can only wrong you."
Eunuch Liang sent Chen Changzai back very politely and reported it to Empress Duan. Duan was startled and quickly sent someone to inform Concubine Rong and Concubine De. The imperial doctor and people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came together and turned over the notes.
On that day, the month and day of the child in Chen Chang's belly did indeed match, but no one noticed it for several months. Duan Bin anxiously said to her: "It's not my fault that you want to be evil. On weekdays,
I see you are polite and quiet, but how can you hide this from me? Since you already knew, why didn't you tell me?"
In the Palace of Qianqing, Eunuch Liang reported relevant matters back and forth, confirming the month in which Chen Chang would give birth, and the imperial doctor saying that everything was fine. However, the emperor did not pay much attention, and instead casually ordered him: "Since she is pregnant, let the Ministry of Internal Affairs stop
Got the green head brand.”
Eunuch Liang felt that there was nothing unusual, so he agreed, and the emperor added: "After the birth next year, there is no need to resume the green head card. Let's stop it for now."
"My servant has taken note of it." General Manager Liang pondered over the emperor's words, and then thought about the indifferent look on the emperor's face before and at this moment. It was obvious that Chen Chang had unknowingly offended Long Yan. Looking at this scene,
I'm afraid it's hard to have any future, but Manager Liang couldn't figure out why the emperor was unhappy.
Originally, everything was peaceful in Zhongcui Palace. Although the concubines there were not favored all year round, they were all concubines who had given birth and had good relations with Concubine De. No matter how low-key and modest they were, they still had a bit of pride in their bones.
The main reason why people can live in harmony is because they are not favored by each other, and there is no conflict of interest. Everyone is the same, and life will naturally be easier. After Chen Chang came here, because of his young age, he was cared for and taken care of by his sisters.
Seeing Wang Changzai being domineering in the palace, they still felt sorry for the little Chen family who was forgotten by the emperor. However, in recent years, she gradually became a celebrity in the Qianqing Palace. Although the sisters had scruples, they never showed off because of Chen Changzai's gentleness and humility.
Whether she is a concubine or a concubine, she is willing to treat the light in her generously.
But this time, Duan Concubine was still worried. She didn't understand why Chen Changzai kept it secret for so long and insisted on telling the emperor himself. No matter how Chen Changzai explained it, in her opinion, it seemed that Chen Changzai was
She was on guard against them, as if they were afraid that they would harm the child in her belly. Although she did not fall out in person, when she mentioned the backyard to others, Mrs. Chen no longer had the same smile and tolerance as before.
As for the Yonghe Palace, even though they knew about this, Concubine De did not come to visit. After Bu Guiren came back from Yonghe Palace, he went directly to Duan Concubine's room. Sure enough, he saw that she was unhappy. Dai Guiren waved her hand and took her aside.
Said: "Sister Bu, the empress is not happy. She said that Chen Changzai did it on purpose. She is angry right now."
Bu Guiren nodded, turned around and smiled: "Empress De Fei asked me to give you a message, saying that if you feel that there is no room for you in the backyard, just move Chen Changzai away. Our days in Zhongcui Palace will not be the same."
It needs to be quiet and quiet.”
Duan Concubine sighed heavily: "Let's see first. If we really made a mistake, she is a restless person in nature. Then the Forbidden City is big. She can go wherever she likes. Zhongcui Palace is a small place and it will not be peaceful if it is not peaceful."
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In this way, the original harmonious atmosphere in Zhongcui Palace was broken, and Chen Chang was unintentionally isolated by the first three. Although they would not do anything excessive to her, they could still talk and laugh together in the past.
It's hard to see. If this was a blow to Chen Changzai, it was nothing compared to the emperor's attitude, because after two or three days after that day, the emperor didn't care about her or the fetus again. It was obviously
The favored person is pregnant, but she is not as beautiful as the noble lady in the past. She lives deep in Zhongcui Palace, and the radiance that was already shining on her body is covered by many palace doors.
Regarding this, one can imagine the hesitation that Chen Chang felt in his heart, and outsiders would also be surprised to see such a thing. If you really want to find a reasonable reason, it is probably because you don't want to irritate the heartbroken Concubine Yi.
However, Yi Fei's heartbreak was completely different from that of De Fei who lost her sixth brother. From the time when her eleventh brother was gone to now, whenever she had the energy, she would definitely try her best to pester the emperor and ask him to investigate thoroughly.
This matter. After all, how could such a good child fall into the river for no reason? What happened that night must be found out. She intercepted the emperor on the road day by day, and stayed at the gate of Qianqing Palace day by day to beg the emperor to see her. At first, the palace
People still pitied her for the pain of losing her son, but over time she felt annoyed, and she couldn't stand Yi Fei's behavior. Moreover, the royal family announced to the outside world that the eleventh prince had died of a sudden illness. If Yi Fei made such a fuss, I'm afraid the emperor would soon
I don't have the patience anymore.
Even the Queen Mother impatiently complained to Lan Qi, asking if there was any way to stop asking Concubine Yi to quarrel with the emperor. Lan Qi expressed her embarrassment to the Queen Mother and didn't know what to do. When she talked to Huan Chun in private, she said with tears: "
If she really wants to seek justice for Brother Eleven, I admire her. Why didn't I want to seek justice for Yin Zuo back then? Even now, I still want those people to pay for their lives. Let Concubine Yi handle this matter herself.
, no matter what the consequences are for her, only by making a fuss can those people be scared."
Huan Chun reassured his master not to stir up sadness and said: "My slave asked a few questions and said that the Ninth Brother, the Tenth Brother and the Eleventh Brother were playing together that night. It was pitch dark at night.
The three elder brothers disappeared to unknown places. The people in Yikun Palace were afraid of being too public, so they only looked for someone in private. The tenth elder brother was taken back by the people from Ningshou Palace early in the morning, and the ninth elder brother later ran away on his own.
Those who returned to Yikun Palace, when the people below discovered Brother Eleven, he was already floating in the inner Jinshui River, but no one was found who saw Brother Eleven fall."
Lan Qi said: "Brothers know how to swim, so can Brother Eleven."
Huan Chun nodded: "If not, why would you still be alive after being rescued? But why didn't Brother Eleven call for help? Even if there are few people there, it's not necessarily the case that no one will answer."
"When I went to see Brother Eleven being laid to rest, there was a wound on his forehead. I don't know if he was injured when he fell, or if he was injured on the shore and then thrown down. I guess he must not be able to scream if he doesn't scream.
I can't scream, otherwise why wouldn't I call for help?" Lan Qi said with her heart heavy and heartbroken, "The emperor should be extremely upset, how could such a thing happen to you when you are so good?"
On the same day, Xiao Hezi came to Yonghe Palace alone not long after. He said that he was going to the palace with his fourth elder brother to pay his respects, but the fourth elder brother asked the prince to invite him on the way, saying that the prince had received excellent calligraphy and painting and wanted to share it with his fourth elder brother.
She even asked the fourth brother to pick some paintings to hang in the room of Concubine De. Lan Qi didn't pay attention, and only told Xiao Hezi to wait carefully outside Yuqing Palace, and told him not to interfere with the affairs in Yuqing Palace.
But Yinzhen was called here by his second brother, not to appreciate any calligraphy or painting. Although Yinzhen had been thinking about the figure that night, it happened to be close to the place where Eleven drowned, and that person came from the direction of drowning, so he was in a panic
Something must have happened to him. If the bunch of ribbons on the ground was really made by Wen Fujin, then the prince might have carried it with him. He was very worried that the person he met that night was the prince. He had been worried these past few days.
He didn't know if he could investigate. Naturally, he knew in his heart that he would never take the initiative to involve himself in such a matter, and he would not come to ask the prince.
But the prince chose him among all the elder brothers. No matter how conflicted he was about his likes and dislikes of Yonghe Palace's mother and son, the prince still knew in his heart that the fourth brother was reliable. He didn't dare to think that things would turn out like this this time.
I felt uneasy for a few days, fearing that someone would see me near there.
And Yinzhen didn't expect that the second brother would say when he saw him: "I don't know if Eleven is floating there. Do you believe me, fourth brother? When I ran there that night, I already saw a person floating on the water.
I thought it was a young eunuch or something, so I was startled and afraid of getting into trouble, so I ran away. Unexpectedly, it was the eleventh brother. Yinzhen, do you think Huang Ama will investigate, and will he investigate later?
Will they find out that I went there that night? But I really didn’t do anything. I didn’t push him into the water.”
The fourth elder brother was shocked. He did not expect that the prince would take the initiative to admit it to him. Yinzhen expressed surprise on his face, but immediately decided in his mind that he could not reveal to the prince what he saw him that night. He reassured the second brother not to worry too much. If he really found out,
When he arrives, tell Huang Ama frankly and Huang Ama will believe him.
But the prince said desperately: "If Emperor Amar finds out where I was that night, he will definitely not believe me. The last incident made him half-dead, so how can he still believe me?"
The fourth brother didn't understand, and he didn't dare to ask what happened last time. He could only pursue it this time, and asked the second brother awkwardly: "What are you doing there alone at night?"