Rebirth: Qingying comes back to reorganize the harem

Jiang Yubin watched Sanbao stealthily holding a handful of herbal residues, and fiddled with them casually for a few times, then picked up some and put it to his nose to sniff. He frowned slightly, as if he had sensed some unusual smell.

Then, he gave Sanbao a look, signaling him to follow him, and then took Sanbao to a secluded place in the Imperial Hospital, deliberately lowering his voice and saying:

"Sanbao, where did you find this medicine residue? Was it from the Yanxi Palace?"

Sanbao quickly shook his head and explained:

"No, it was in Qixiang Palace. I saw that Zhenshu, who was beside Concubine Jia, buried it secretly. But what's wrong with that?"

Jiang Yubin couldn't help but fall into deep thought after hearing this, and his expression became serious. After a while, he slowly said:

"This herb is not something that harms people. It is just a medicine to help pregnant women to maintain their fetus and nourish their qi. However, everyone in the harem knows that the pregnant one is Consort Xian of Yanxi Palace. I didn't expect that Consort Jia of Qixiang Palace is also pregnant. I'm afraid Consort Jia is afraid of stealing Consort Xian's limelight, so she deliberately kept it a secret. The Empress may not know about this. When I was working in the Imperial Hospital, I paid more attention to the movements of Qixiang Palace. Now Yu is highly valued by the Emperor. I'm afraid Consort Jia will be more favored in the future."

Sanbao widened his eyes and asked in surprise:

"Ah? How could such a big thing be kept secret?"

When Sanbao heard that someone in the palace was pregnant again, his ears pricked up suddenly, for fear of missing out on some important news.

Jiang Yubin sighed, shook his head and said:

"Who knows? Maybe Lady Jia has her own plans. But it's better not to make this public, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble."

Sanbao nodded to show that he understood, and then carefully put away the handful of herbal residue. The two of them looked at each other and understood what the other meant.

Jiang Yubi calmly threw the medicine residue in his hand into the incinerator not far away, and asked Sanbao to go back and report the news to the Queen Mother. No matter what Concubine Jia was thinking in the future, it would not do any harm to tell the Queen Mother first that Concubine Jia of Qixiang Palace was pregnant.

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When Ruyi heard the news, she was watering the flowers and plants in the yard. Her hands paused slightly, as if they were frozen. After a while, they returned to normal and she poured the remaining water into the flowerpots as if nothing had happened.

If she had not secretly given the emperor contraceptive pills, perhaps Jin Yuyan and Fu Cha Langya's child would have been born long ago.

But it's not too late now, everything is still developing according to the original trajectory. But now, even if Jin Yuyan and Fu Cha Langya's children are both princes, they are not a threat to Ruyi.

After all, Yongqi had grown up and had his own power. How could a newborn baby shake his position? Moreover, Jin Yuyan was a tribute girl sent by the Yu family. She had a special status. The emperor's favor to her was more out of political considerations, and he would not give her too much substantial things.

Just like Jin Yuyan had fantasized all day long in her previous life that her son would have the hope of ascending the throne in the future, in the emperor's mind, this was simply impossible. Although she had tried every trick and even hurt other concubines and princes, she was ultimately unable to change the arrangement of fate. The emperor would never allow a prince with Yu's bloodline to ascend the throne.

Since Jin Yuyan became pregnant, she became extra cautious and careful about everything. Even if she only left the palace for a short time, she would bring twice as many palace maids and eunuchs as usual to ensure safety.

Jin Yuyan showed extraordinary patience and waited for the best time. She did not decide to tell the emperor the good news until the fetus in her belly was four months old.

However, this was undoubtedly a huge blow to Fu Cha Langya. When she learned that Jin Yuyan was pregnant, she was full of surprise and dissatisfaction.

A few days ago, Jin Yuyan was still jumping in front of her, without revealing any signs of pregnancy. But now, she is already four months pregnant. This feeling of being deceived makes Fu Cha Langya feel very uncomfortable, and an indescribable emotion surges in her heart.

Although the baby in her belly is now more than five months old, Jin Yuyan is so cautious, probably for the sake of her maternal family behind her.

Su Lian, who was standing by, was afraid that her master was not angry enough, so she also said indignantly: "This Concubine Jia was still loyal to you a few days ago, and she kept saying how good you were to her. But behind your back, Concubine Jia was actually scheming. She didn't tell the emperor and the empress until she was more than four months pregnant. She also said that the baby in her belly was unstable, so she asked Aunt Yuhu, who was beside the emperor, to take care of it personally. You, my master, didn't enjoy this kind of treatment!"

slap~

A crisp sound broke the silence. As soon as Su Lian finished her words, she was slapped mercilessly in the face. The slap was so fierce that Su Lian's cheeks instantly became red and swollen, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth. She widened her eyes and looked at the person in front of her in disbelief, her heart filled with shock and grievance.

Su Lian covered her face and looked at Fu Cha Lang Ya aggrievedly. She covered her slightly hot and swollen cheeks, and calmly raised a flattering smile, pretending that nothing had happened. She continued to squat down and carefully helped Fu Cha Lang Ya rub her legs that were swollen due to pregnancy.

Fucha Langya's eyes fell on Su Lian who was kneeling on the ground. Her cold eyes seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts. However, she did not say a word, but just raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a sneer of disdain. She snorted softly, her voice was low and indifferent, which made people feel cold.

Su Lian knew clearly that her master was unhappy, but she didn't dare to show it. She could only lower her head silently, like a child who had made a mistake, and then carefully continued to help Fu Cha Langya massage her legs.

Fu Cha Langya sighed softly and thought to herself: This Jia Guiren is so smart! She secretly got pregnant without my knowledge and concealed it for so long. Now she wants Aunt Yu Hu to take care of her. Isn't this obviously trying to compete with me for favor?

Thinking of this, Fucha Langya's face became even gloomier, just like the sky before a storm, covered with dark clouds, as if a heavy downpour would fall at any time.

Her eyes were flashing with anger and resentment, like two burning flames, scorching the air around her and twisting it. She bit her lips tightly, her teeth chattering, as if she wanted to vent all the dissatisfaction and resentment in her heart.

Her hands were clenched into fists, her nails dug deep into her palms, as if she wanted to pour all her endless hatred into them. Her body was trembling slightly, as if she was fighting fiercely with the anger in her heart. And her originally dignified and beautiful face now became hideous and terrifying, making people dare not look directly at it.

Su Lian saw this and knew what was going on, so she said, "Master, calm down. Although Concubine Jia is favored, as long as we are careful, we will definitely be able to steal the limelight from the Yu family. After all, even if the Yu family is powerful now, they are just a foreign family, and their status is naturally not as noble as the master's!"

Fu Cha Langhua nodded slightly to show her agreement, with a hint of determination in her eyes. When she saw Su Lian's blushing face, she moved her legs away as if giving alms.

"Okay, look at your red face, it's really a bummer. Go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Doctor Bao to prescribe some ointment for you. By the way, remember to bring me some herbal medicine for reducing internal heat. The weather has been hot these days, and I always feel uncomfortable all over and I am in a very irritable mood." Fu Cha Langya said while gently stroking her forehead and neck with her hands, as if trying to relieve the feeling of heat.

After Su Lian heard Fu Cha Langya's instructions, she immediately lowered her head and replied, "Yes, Madam."

Fu Cha Langya began to think carefully about what Su Lian had said to comfort her. Although she did not completely agree with it, she felt that it made some sense. She could not help but think of Jin Yuyan, a foreigner. Even if she gave birth to a prince, she could not become the future crown prince. Thinking of this, her worries were slightly relieved.

Fucha Langya sat on the bedside, staring at the sky outside the window with empty eyes, her thoughts drifting away. She suddenly remembered the child who had been in her belly for nine months many years ago. That was her eldest daughter, but because she had angered the emperor at that time, she had to give the child to the two queen mothers to raise.

Although she didn't care much about her daughter, after all, a princess couldn't help her at all, nor could she give Fucha and herself everything they wanted, but she still couldn't let it go deep in her heart.

Now, her eldest daughter has grown up and lives in the Cining Palace and the Xining Palace. Although they greet and care each other as mother and daughter when they meet, there is no real intimacy between them.

Over the years, Fu Cha Langya often reflected that if she had been able to raise her daughter herself, perhaps the current situation would not be so embarrassing. She knew that time could not be reversed and the past could not be changed.

As her thoughts extended, Fucha Langya was full of expectations for the future. She believed that if she worked hard, she might be able to further improve her status. After all, she had the powerful Fucha family as a backing, and her father was an important minister of the previous emperor and was deeply respected by the emperor. If she could not ascend to the position of queen, being an imperial concubine should be enough.

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Ruyi has become cautious since she learned that Jin Yuyan and Fucha Langya were both pregnant. Qixiang Palace and Yanxi Palace send out many rewards from Changchun Palace every day, but these rewards are carefully selected. If it is a tonic, the imperial doctors Qi Ru and Jiang Yubin from the Imperial Hospital will carefully check it to make sure there is no problem before sending it to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The purpose of doing this is to prevent someone from poisoning or tampering with the supplements. He doesn't care whether Jin Yuyan and Fu Cha Langya's child can be born safely, as long as it doesn't involve his Changchun Palace.

Since she became pregnant, Jin Yuyan moved to the side hall behind the Emperor's Yangxin Palace, which showed her rising status in the palace. The Emperor also doted on Jin Yuyan and often took care of her personally.

In addition, Yu had recently helped the emperor deal with a lot of troubles caused by foreign civil unrest, which made the emperor even more fond of Jin Yuyan. Jin Yuyan's power in the harem gradually increased. Originally, whenever Jin Yuyan was free, she would follow Fu Cha Langya everywhere, like a little tail.

Now Jin Yuyan hangs around the emperor all day long. Even when Fucha Langya sent someone to invite Jin Yuyan to a gathering in the Yanx Palace, Jin Yuyan began to learn to refuse.

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On this day, Ruyi specially brought the concubines in the harem to the Yanx Palace to visit Fucha Langya, who is now more than seven months old. Fucha Langya complained to the emperor a few days ago that the emperor was partial and only cared about the fetus in Jin Yuyan's belly and ignored her own fetus.

Although the emperor was dissatisfied, he did not reject Fucha Langya's request, but asked Ruyi to visit Fucha Langya more often when she had time. Ruyi knew that although Jin Yuyan was pregnant now, every time when the emperor was reviewing memorials in the Yangxin Palace at night, Jin Yuyan would invite the emperor to the side hall without any clothes or wearing a red bellyband with a big belly.

The emperor may have never had such an exciting experience before, so he became more and more fond of Jin Yuyan.

Yesterday, he had even drafted an imperial decree to confer the title of Jiapin on Jin Yuyan, but under Ruyi's advice, he finally decided to wait until the baby in Jin Yuyan's belly was born before conferring the title. After all, if he conferred the title now, people would inevitably think that he was favored because of the baby in Jin Yuyan's belly, and in this way, she and the baby in her belly would become the target of public criticism.

If any trouble happens at that time, I am afraid that the harem will not have peace. Next month is the auspicious day for my children to set up their own households. It would be best if no dirty things happen in the harem during this period to delay the auspicious time. If it were not for this, I would not bother to care about how the emperor pampers his concubines.

In addition, Jin Yuyan is pregnant now. If she is canonized now, the rewards in the future will be even greater, and the other concubines may be dissatisfied by then.

Jin Yuyan was born in the Yu clan, a foreign family. She was born charming and attractive. She was good at taking care of herself and was good at singing and dancing, so she was deeply loved by the emperor. Especially after she became pregnant, she was still able to please the emperor with dance, which made the emperor feel very novel. In contrast, although Fu Cha Langya was also favored by the emperor, she had always behaved dignified and steady, unlike Jin Yuyan who dared to try new things boldly. Therefore, the emperor naturally valued Jin Yuyan more in his heart.

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Ruyi looked at Yihuan who was following behind her and looked at her a few more times in curiosity.