Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

Adhering to the principle of early development and early growth, Shen Yao attaches great importance to the education of Xiao Jin's three children.

Of course, she would not ignore the two children born later, but Xiao Yan and Xiao Zhi were still young. Currently, they were just little babies who could only drink milk and cry. It would be better to wait until they grew up.

Shen Yao's daily life is relatively simple and regular, which is directly related to Xiao Yanchen's care and protection for Shen Yao.

There are many of Xiao Yanchen's men inside and outside the Weiyang Palace. They are guarding Shen Yao and her son while also monitoring them.

Fortunately, Shen Yao didn't care, so she lived a good life.

In the past few years, whenever a problem was discovered in Weiyang Palace, it would be quickly resolved privately by these people and would basically not be exposed to Shen Yao.

But other concubines were different. They did not have the same convenience as Shen Yao, so when the previous dynasty was in turmoil, these concubines in the harem would be frightened and inexplicably uneasy.

Everyone lives their life cautiously, and even if they hold a very effective secret recipe for having a baby, they dare not jump out and cause trouble.

Today's harem is like a powder barrel filled with explosives. You never know when it will explode with a bang.

Shen Yao watched coldly from the sidelines, and Xiao Yanchen also came over during this time.

It’s just that Xiao Yanchen came and went in a hurry and rarely stayed overnight in Weiyang Palace.

Shen Yao didn't care about it. She just focused on taking care of the children and living her own life.

It was not until Zhou Ningyan of Chaoyang Palace got into trouble that she not only gave birth prematurely for no apparent reason, but also implicated Ning Guipin of Yufu Palace.

Even the concubine Shu who lived in Cuiweiju could not escape being reprimanded by the emperor.

"What's the situation now? Can Chaoyang Palace let us in?"

In the main hall of Weiyang Palace, Shen Yao couldn't help but walk around the hall.

From the time she heard the news until now, Shen Yao has not stepped out of Weiyang Palace.

It’s not that Shen Yao didn’t want to go out, but because Concubine Zhou, who was carried back to Chaoyang Palace, had issued an edict to seal the palace. Except for the emperor, the empress and the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau, no one else in the harem was allowed to enter.

It sounded like a very overbearing instruction, but miraculously, the others did not find fault at this time.

The reason was simple. It was very likely that Concubine Zhou herself would not survive the baby she gave birth to.

Who would like to do such a losing business as to bring bad luck upon a dying person?

Everyone stayed in the palace without any prior agreement, and then sent the palace maids around them to find out the news.

As for Shen Yao, Qiuyue is in full charge.

Qiuyue exhaled and comforted her master, “My lady, the current situation in Chaoyang Palace is unclear.

I only know that the Empress and the Emperor have rushed over, and Concubine Ning has been imprisoned in the Yufu Palace, accompanied by Concubine Shu."

Shen Yao waved her hand, and asked curiously, "How did Concubine Zhou and Concubine Ning meet?"

During this period, as Zhou Ningyan's belly grew bigger, her health became worse and worse.

It was difficult for Zhou Ningyan to go out of the palace to chat with Shen Yao as she had done before.

Including Zhao Yunyue, who hid in Yufu Palace obediently and refrained from going out easily, so she had no chance of meeting Zhou Ningyan.

But the magical thing is that this time Zhou Ningyan and Zhao Yunyue encountered trouble, which makes people very suspicious.

Speaking of this, Qiuyue said solemnly, "Your Majesty, I heard that Concubine Ning was going to the Buddhist temple to chant sutras, and accidentally bumped into Concubine Zhou who wanted to go out for a walk.

The two of them had an argument, and Concubine Ning somehow fell on Concubine Zhou.

Concubine Zhou immediately started bleeding and went into premature labor. She was carried back to Chaoyang Palace and there has been no news since then."

After listening to this, Shen Yao understood that Zhao Yunyue had been tricked by Zhou Ningyan.

But that's true. If Zhao Yunyue insisted on going out at this time, then she can't blame Zhou Ningyan for waiting for her.

Zhao Yunyue's prescription almost put Zhou Ningyan in danger of death. If she were Zhou Ningyan, she would also think of taking Zhao Yunyue with her.

After all, he was the culprit who killed him and also tampered with his most desired offspring.

Zhao Yunyue is courting death by dancing on other people's weak spots, and even gods cannot save her.

Sighing, Shen Yao looked up at the towering palace in the distance, "No matter what happens to Concubine Zhou this time, Concubine Ning will die."

Death is the simplest thing. If you are afraid of it, it will also cause problems for the entire Zhao family outside the palace.

If she remembered correctly, the system would occasionally talk to her about court affairs. The Minister of Rites of the Zhao family was very close to several princes' sons.

Coincidentally, those princes' sons were all very much loved by the Supreme Emperor, and they would go to Yichang Garden to stay for a few days whenever they had time.

Oh, that's interesting.

Qiuyue looked at her master in a daze, not knowing what to say.

"Go down, there's no need to inquire about Chaoyang Palace," Shen Yao waved her hand and turned to go into the palace. "It won't be long before the news about Chaoyang Palace spreads throughout the harem."

At that time, would it be necessary to inquire specifically? The news had already been delivered to my ears.

Qiuyue lowered her head and replied "yes", then followed her master's instructions, asking others to guard the Weiyang Palace, while she stood at the door as a door god.

At this moment, the Chaoyang Palace that they mentioned was dead silent.

The emperor and the empress stood in the yard, and not far away, there were palace maids kneeling on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I am your concubine." Wei Jingyi was about to speak, her eyes looking towards the delivery room not far away.

"Queen, you are in charge of the entire Chaoyang Palace. Don't let certain news get out."

Xiao Yanchen interrupted Wei Jingyi and turned to walk towards the delivery room.

Wei Jingyi watched Xiao Yanchen leave, lowered her head and remained silent.

Dongdong——dongdongdong————

The door of the delivery room was pushed open. Xiao Yanchen ignored the smell of blood wafting from the room and walked calmly to Zhou Ningyan, who was already at the end of her strength.

"My Lady, is there anything you want to say?"

The corners of Zhou Ningyan's lips turned pale, and her eyes were confused and vague, obviously showing a sign of decline.

Her belly was still bulging as usual, and a strong smell of blood wafted out from the quilt covering her.

"Your Majesty, you are here."

The voice was weak and unreal. Zhou Ningyan tried hard to reach up with her hands hanging by her side, but found that she couldn't lift them, so she had to give up helplessly.

Never mind, it was just her wishful thinking.

"Your Majesty, please do not bury me in the imperial mausoleum. I want to be buried with my biological mother, even if there is no grave."

Xiao Yanchen remained indifferent, "Nothing else? The Right Prime Minister's family is not worth your sacrifice."

He couldn't say that he liked Zhou Ningyan, let alone hated her.

Their identities meant that there would be no feelings between him and Zhou Ningyan.

The Right Prime Minister is too snobbish and has the ability to make decisions without hesitation.

Xiao Yanchen didn't like such people, but he had to use them. The reason why the Dajing Dynasty could be passed down for a hundred years was because the emperor knew how to use people, not just liking them.

Zhou Ningyan smiled. She was obviously not as beautiful as before, but at the last moment of her life, this kind of charm returned.

"No, Your Majesty, even my life was given to me by the Zhou family.

No matter how much resentment I feel towards the Zhou family, I should repay the Zhou family for giving birth to me and allowing me to grow up safely and enjoy more than a decade of wealth and glory.

What happened today was something I was willing to do, and it is also their good fortune that the Zhou family benefited from it."

Even at the beginning, the reason why Zhou Ningyan took Zhao Yunyue's prescription was because of the Zhou family's instigation.

But, what can we do?

A tear fell silently from the corner of her eye. Zhou Ningyan felt that she should not have been born. She had to bear so many troubles and ended up leaving in an unhonest way.

Oh, her life was useless.

"Your Majesty, I have brought this upon myself because of my own fault.

Please, Your Majesty, fulfill my last wish for you, considering my many years of service to you."

After saying that, Zhou Ningyan closed her eyes and her breathing gradually became rapid.

When Xiao Yanchen saw this, he understood that this was a sign of being driven away.

But that's true. In the last moments of his life, even he didn't want to see anyone who would spoil his fun.

Turning around, Xiao Yanchen left the delivery room without saying a word, completely ignoring the fact that Zhou Ningyan was about to die.

Perhaps this scene today has already been played out countless times in the minds of both parties.

To say I'm sad is a lie. At most I feel a little lost.

……

Not long after Qiuyue brought the news, Shen Yao heard in Weiyang Palace that Concubine Zhou had a difficult childbirth and both mother and child died.

Shen Yao was not surprised. Zhou Ningyan's body did not look like she could give birth to the child in her womb. As for that child, according to what the system said, it would be better not to give birth to it.

"Niang Niang"

Qiuyue came to Shen Yao again, looking nervous.

"Get ready. We need to attend Concubine Zhou's funeral."

Shen Yao had a blank expression on her face, but what she was thinking in her heart was that she couldn't eat meat for the next few days and her mouth was feeling uncomfortable.

Qiuyue nodded and helped Shen Yao to the inner room to change clothes. All the hairpins on her head were removed. Shen Yao's plain and simple outfit actually added a different kind of beauty.

"Leave enough people to take care of the princes and princesses, and the others will follow me to Chaoyang Palace."

After saying that, Shen Yao took the lead and sat directly on the sedan chair parked at the palace gate.

With the sound of the sedan chair starting up, everyone followed Shen Yao and rushed forward.

On the road.

Shen Yao received the latest news about Taiji Palace. Because Concubine Ning bumped into Concubine Zhou, which resulted in the death of Concubine Zhou and her son, she was stripped of her title, reduced her position, demoted to a commoner, and given a cup of poisoned wine to send her off.

As an accomplice who knew the truth but did not report it, Concubine Shu was stripped of her title and demoted to the lowest rank, becoming a fifth-rank concubine.

Don't think that the rank of concubine is very high. For others below the rank of concubine, it is something they would love to have. But for Qian Naqi, who entered the palace as a noble concubine and was promoted all the way to concubine, it was a naked slap in the face and a mockery.

When Shen Yao saw the two edicts issued by the emperor, he could only say that the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Revenue of the previous dynasty were in trouble.

Sure enough, before Zhou Ningyan’s funeral was over, Xiao Yanchen started to take action against the court.

Not only did he send the Minister of Rites away to accompany his daughter, but he also dismissed the Minister of Revenue and investigated him.

Even several of the nephews and nieces involved were scolded by Xiao Yanchen. What's worse, they were punished to be sent to the frontier and were not allowed to return to Beijing within ten years.

For the court, Xiao Yanchen's series of actions could be described as a major reshuffle.

Except for the right prime minister who was promoted instead of demoted, everyone else suffered a loss to some extent.

When they realized what was happening, they all started to curse the Right Prime Minister as a shameless old man who sold his daughter for fame and fortune.

However, the Right Prime Minister did not feel guilty. The benefits he had today were obtained at the cost of the lives of his daughter and grandson. Although his suggestion and promotion were also involved, after all, their Zhou family did not suffer any loss.

Balabala--

The court was plunged into a new round of quarrels, especially between the two groups of people who benefited and those who did not.

When everyone saw that the emperor had finished his rage, they all thought that the matter was over.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Yanchen still had a big issue in his mind, and that was the Wei family where the Queen was.

Oh, you think you can run away?!

The reason why Xiao Yanchen did not deal with the Wei family now was that between the position of queen and the family, the queen finally chose the family and gave up the position of queen.

Xiao Yanchen couldn't say he was disappointed, he just felt it was a bit boring, even though the Wei family wasn't very kind to the queen and her son.

Perhaps this is one of the reasons why Xiao Yanchen doesn’t like aristocratic families, they are too overbearing.

Treating women is more like a tool to add bargaining chips to the family.

Even though Wei Jingyi was the queen, she still couldn't escape these constraints.

After Zhou Ningyan’s funeral, the harem entered a period of harvest.

Among the concubines who got the secret recipe for conceiving a child, a small number of them could not resist the temptation and used it on themselves and successfully became pregnant.

When Shen Yao and Qiuyue were chatting privately, they already knew that the five people were pregnant, and it was all because of this secret recipe.

"You are really not afraid of death. Concubine Zhou's previous experience is a lesson for you, yet you still dare to use yourself as a bet."

Shen Yao shook her head. Maybe this was the difference between her and others.

Whether there is a system or not, she always takes care of herself first and then thinks of other things.

But what about others? They consider everything except themselves.

It's quite funny to talk about it, Shen Yao can even joke with Qiuyue occasionally.

Qiuyue was very relaxed in front of Shen Yao. There were things she should say but she didn't feel any pressure.

"My lady, they are just anxious and think they will give birth safely."

Little did they know that such a good thing really existed and had been hidden away for a long time, so how could it become known to everyone in the end?

"They are overthinking. Just wait and see. After this is over, the harem will surely be much quieter."

Shen Yao raised her eyebrows, thinking that the decrease in the number of people was another kind of peace.

It’s a pity that such peace and quiet is time-limited. When the next round of selection begins, the harem will become noisy again.

"Is the emperor busy with court affairs recently?" Shen Yao was concerned about Xiao Yanchen who was far away in Taiji Palace.

As God is my witness, Shen Yao still took Xiao Yanchen seriously.

But unfortunately, there was not much she could do to help Xiao Yanchen. The most she could do was to send someone to deliver soup to the Taiji Hall. The rest of the time, she would wait patiently in the Weiyang Palace for Xiao Yanchen to come.

Now that Xiao Yanchen is busy dealing with government affairs, all Shen Yao can do is talk.

When Qiuyue heard her master mention the emperor, her heart skipped a beat and she quickly adjusted her mood and responded.

嘶

Could she say that the emperor had just sent someone to say that he would come to Weiyang Palace today? Eunuch Wei, who was beside the emperor, specifically asked her to keep it a secret from his master.

Shen Yao keenly noticed the unnatural change in Qiuyue's expression. She raised her eyebrows silently. Hmm, isn't Xiao Yanchen busy?