Rebirth: Qingying comes back to reorganize the harem

Ruyi had originally planned to help Huang Qiying one last time and asked the people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs to check whether there was anything wrong with the small kitchen in Qixiang Palace and the fish and shrimps recently delivered from the imperial kitchen. However, now it seems that Huang Qiying does not quite understand her approach.

"Your Majesty, since I moved into Qixiang Palace, Concubine Jia has been taking good care of me. You must be worrying too much. Concubine Jia eats and lives with me every day. It must be because I am pregnant and have a bad temper that I look scarier than ordinary people. When I give birth to the heir safely, I will ask the imperial physician to take good care of me."

Jin Yuyan, who was standing aside, saw the Queen Mother glancing at her from time to time as if she was sizing her up. Her hands unconsciously tightened in her sleeves. She always felt that the Queen Mother seemed to know something, but she was not sure.

Jin Yuyan felt very guilty. Whenever she wanted to look the queen in the eye, she would immediately look away. After all, she had given Huang Qiying enough fish and shrimp mixed with mercury. In the days to come, she would better destroy all the mercury as soon as possible.

Her intuition kept warning her that the Queen seemed to have seen through her tactics.

Jin Yuyan reluctantly pulled the corners of her mouth, trying her best to make herself look normal, and said to the Queen in a respectful tone:

"Yes, Queen, I and Noble Lady Yi are all old people who entered the palace that year. I have sent people to find ointments that can help pregnant women reduce internal heat. The meals delivered to Qixiang Palace every day are carefully checked inside and out by the people in the palace before being delivered. There should be no mistakes. If the Queen still has something that is worrying, you can ask the people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs to come and check it out. This will also make the Queen and Noble Lady Yi feel more at ease."

Ruyi looked expressionlessly at Huang Qiying, who was hugging Jin Yuyan, and pondered in her heart, and finally did not send anyone to Qixiang Palace to investigate the people serving in the small kitchen. After all, Huang Qiying did not seem to have any doubts about these things, and Ruyi herself did not have the leisure to meddle in other people's affairs.

"Okay, nothing happened. Since you and Jia are so cautious, I'm sure nothing will go wrong in Qixiang Palace. Lady Yi, I brought you a lot of medicines to stabilize the fetus and strengthen the qi. During this period, you must pay more attention to physical exercise, so that the delivery in the future will be smoother."

Ruyi spoke calmly, but her eyes revealed a barely perceptible concern.

After all, the child in Huang Qiying's belly is the emperor's blood, so there must be no mistakes no matter what.

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Before leaving, Ruyi's eyes fell on the large bucket of fish and shrimp carried by the staff of the imperial kitchen. She stared at the fish and shrimp quietly, with a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Jin Yuyan stood aside, secretly nervous, her fingers clenched tightly, almost piercing through her palms. She was afraid that Ruyi would find out what she had done, and she kept praying in her heart that she would not arouse Ruyi's suspicion.

However, Ruyi did not say much, she just silently looked at the fish and shrimp for a few times, and then resolutely turned and left. This move made Jin Yuyan feel relieved, but at the same time she also felt a little confused and uneasy.

Ruyi's departure seemed to have some deep meaning, as if she had seen through some unknown secrets. Jin Yuyan began to fall into deep thought, she couldn't help but recall what she had done, her heart was full of worry and fear.

As Ruyi left, the atmosphere around her became somewhat solemn. Jin Yuyan knew that although she had not been discovered this time, she had to be more cautious to avoid revealing flaws in the future. At the same time, she also became more wary of Ruyi because she realized that this queen was not as simple as she seemed.

After Ruyi left, Jin Yuyan secretly winked at Zhenshu behind her. Zhenshu nodded in understanding and then quietly stepped aside.

Then, Jin Yuyan eagerly took Huang Qiying's hand, with a smile on her face, and said:

"Oh, among all the sisters who entered the palace together, only you, Concubine Yi, are so lucky now! Look, the Empress just sent so many precious supplements, which shows that the Emperor and the Empress value you! Maybe, after you successfully give birth to an heir, it will be only a matter of time before you are canonized as a concubine!"

As she spoke, she looked at the supplements with envy.

Huang Qiying waved her hands at Jin Yuyan anxiously. Her face turned pale and a thin layer of sweat appeared on her forehead. She knew that if the Concubine Xian heard these words, she would definitely think that she was not obedient enough.

Huang Qiying prayed in her heart, hoping that Jin Yuyan would understand her worries and not spread these words. She knew that in this deep palace, every word and action needed to be extremely cautious, and the slightest mistake could lead to a fatal disaster.

She didn't want to bring trouble to herself because of her momentary verbal spree, and she didn't want to lose the trust and favor of the Concubine Xian. After all, if the Emperor really appointed her as a concubine in the future and asked her to keep the child by her side to raise him, the Concubine Xian would not say anything.

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After Ling Xueyu followed Ruyi back to the palace, she looked around and saw that there was no one around. Then she quietly leaned close to Ruyi's ear and whispered in a low voice:

"Empress, when I was in Qixiang Palace just now, I noticed that the fish and shrimp cooked in the small kitchen there were a little strange. The smell was very unusual, very different from ordinary fish and shrimp. Not only that, the color of those fish and shrimp also looked darker, and they looked black. In my opinion, there is probably something wrong with them. If the Empress wants to investigate this matter secretly, I will do my best to check those fish and shrimp behind the scenes."

"Forget it. Since Concubine Yi has so much trust in Concubine Jia, there is no need for us to do anything unnecessary. Concubine Yi will give birth next month anyway, and everything will be clear then. But I think Concubine Yi's face looks like she is too angry. Let's ask the Emperor's former doctor Qi to examine Concubine Yi in a few days. After all, Concubine Zhang asked Doctor Qi to check her pulse a few days ago, so there is no reason why Concubine Yi can't do the same."