The Queen Mother of the Red Chamber

"Cough, cough, cough." Xiao Rong covered his mouth and coughed rapidly.

The purple-clothed maid next to her helped to follow the back.With a gentle technique, the depression in Xiao Rong's heart dissipated a lot.

This is Xiao Rong's original second-class maid. Since Ziyan went to Yangzhou with Daiyu, Xiao Rong transferred her to serve her.This girl looks bright, intelligent, and has a nice name——Zi Shu.But when Xiao Rong heard it for the first time, he thought it was his favorite 'purple sweet potato', but it made a joke.

Feeling much more at ease, Xiao Rong waved his hand, and Zi Shu stopped moving.

Nanny Cui hurried over with tea.Xiao Rong took it, took a sip, then passed it to Nanny Cui, and wiped the water stains from the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief.

Lying down on the jade pillow on the soft couch, Xiao Rong waved her hand, and Ziyan led the little palace maid to retreat, leaving only Nanny Cui to serve in the hall.

After everyone went out, Xiao Rong asked, "Do you know what's going on?"

Nurse Cui lowered her eyelids, lowered her eyebrows and replied calmly: "I made it clear."

"Yeah." Xiao Rong nodded, "Zhen'er is a sensible person, if she hadn't been trapped by love, she wouldn't have done such a foolish thing. Not to mention hurting Mo Xue, but just the relationship between Cheng Anhou's mansion and the queen, this It’s something that can’t be done.”

Although I am still here now, I can still balance the relationship, but if I leave in the future, there will be no guarantee that there will be a rift between Huang'er and Zhongshun, and if there are these barriers with the Queen's family again, how will Zhen'er gain a foothold in the future?

"The empress dowager is sage, the prince must be able to understand your painstaking efforts."

"He just didn't understand, and the Ai family recognized him. Although he was not born to the Ai family, he was brought up by the Ai family. He is smart and filial. He is closer to the emperor on weekdays. How can the Ai family not do it for him?" Think about it." Then he sat up again, rubbing his brows, "Satisfied, the Ai family feels worse and worse these days, maybe there is not much time left, the Ai family is most worried about Zhongshun and Yu'er, Aijia must find a way out for them."

Upon hearing this, Nanny Cui hurriedly knelt on the ground, "Queen Mother, you are in good health, don't worry so much."

Xiao Rong shook his head, "I've heard a lot of these good words, and who can last forever. The Ai family can think about it, and let things take their course. After a while, when Yu'er comes back, the Ai family will take a good look at the young master Chen. What kind of character, if it is worthy, let Yu'er think about it, if not, you have to look at it elsewhere."

As soon as the words fell, I heard a loud voice from outside, "Slave Liu Fu pays homage to the Empress Dowager."

Cui Mama frowned, only to see Zi Shu rushing in.

"What happened outside, what should the shocked queen do?"

Zi Shu knelt on the ground, looking very flustered, "Qi Empress Dowager, Liu Fu from Fengyu Palace came to report that the imperial concubine looks like she is about to give birth prematurely."

"What?!" Xiao Rong stood up in shock.

"Hurry up and find someone to report to the emperor, let him go to Fengyu Palace as soon as possible, Ai's side will go first." Then he hurriedly walked out.

The palace people followed closely behind.

At this time, there were bursts of shrill shouts in Fengyu Palace, and the palace people were in a hurry.

Xiao Rong heard this familiar voice just after entering the palace, and his heart sank. In this day and age, a premature birth is like stepping into hell with one foot. Concubine Wu Guifei's body is already delicate, and this premature birth is probably even more dangerous.

The imperial physicians who had been waiting outside saw Xiao Rong's phoenix arriving, and rushed to greet her, "My minister pays homage to the empress dowager, the empress dowager is a thousand years old."

"All right, all right," Xiao Rong waved his hand impatiently, "What's the situation inside?"

"This..." Embarrassed expressions appeared on the faces of the imperial doctors.

Xiao Rong frowned, pointed to one of the white-bearded imperial physicians and said, "Emperor Wu, you are the one who usually asks the imperial concubine for her pulse. How come you haven't diagnosed such a big thing. It is impossible for the imperial concubine to give birth early without warning!"

"The empress dowager's lesson," the imperial physician kowtowed fiercely, "I want to report to the empress dowager, the servant took the pulse of the noble concubine a few days ago, the fetal position is unstable, and there is a suspicion of miscarriage. The servant has already explained the stakes to the empress. Clearly, but the empress insists on keeping the baby, and the minister has no choice."

"Okay, okay!" Xiao Rong said two good words again and again angrily, and said in a cold voice: "Why didn't you report this matter earlier, if you hide it and don't report it, it is tantamount to deceiving the emperor!"

The crime of deceiving the emperor is to exterminate the nine clans.The imperial physician kowtowed fiercely on the ground when he heard the words, "Your Majesty, the empress dowager, I have already reported this matter to the emperor and empress empress, but neither the emperor nor the empress gave instructions. My minister, I have no choice but to obey orders." , Empress Dowager Mingjian—”

"Ah—" A shrill voice came from inside again, Xiao Rong's heart trembled, and the shadow of Jia Yuanchun's dystocia that day appeared in his mind again.

"The Empress is here."

Xiao Rong looked back, and saw the empress walked in with a bright yellow phoenix-pattern uniform, slightly disheveled temple hair, and an extremely flustered expression.

As soon as the queen saw Xiao Rong standing in the hall with a bad complexion, she hurried over to pay her respects.

"You don't need to be too polite, go and see Concubine Wu first, she is not in a good condition at the moment!" Xiao Rong was angry in his heart. The emperor and the empress knew that this baby was dangerous, but they still allowed the concubine to give birth, and they were still together. Is it true that the palace is cool, is it true that the peaceful days before are all illusions?

"My son sees that my mother's face is not looking good, so my mother should sit down and have a good rest. My son will definitely watch over her and make sure that Concubine Wu Gui is safe and sound." As he spoke, he went to support Xiao Rong.

"No need." Xiao Rong took a step back, staggered the Queen's hand, and looked in the direction of the delivery room, "Go and do your work first, Aijia will stay here."

"This... the son listens to the queen mother."

Immediately, he calmly ordered the people around him to prepare medicinal materials for nourishing qi, provide hot water, report messages, clothes, etc. After everything was arranged properly, he went into the delivery room in person.

Listening to the voice inside, Xiao Rong began to panic and his face turned pale.

Cui Momo persuaded: "Queen Mother, I'm afraid it will still be some time, you should sit and rest first."

"How can Aijia rest assured?"

That day Jia Yuanchun was covered in blood is still vivid in front of my eyes, but now that Concubine Wu Gui is so delicate and her fetal position is not good, it is even more difficult to give birth.I only blame myself for not caring about Fengyu Palace these days, so much so that I let them hide it from the sky, and this is the situation I have today.

Pots of blood poured out one after another, and the bright red color was shocking.The voice inside is not as vigorous as before, as if tired.

When the emperor came, the voice inside was already very weak.The palace people have already sent ginseng inside, saying that it is to nourish Qi.

"The son is not filial, and the queen mother is troubled." The emperor knelt down and greeted Xiao Rong.

Xiao Rong lowered his head to look at the emperor kneeling on the ground, turned his head away, and said calmly: "Get up, it's rare that the emperor can rush over when he is busy."

The emperor's face was a little tangled, his lips moved, but he didn't say anything after all.

Seeing that the emperor's face was not good, Xiao Rong also felt a little regretful.The emperor and the empress are a couple in need, and they had compassion for Concubine Wu Gui, I'm afraid he will feel bad at this time, discussing feelings with an emperor is forcing.

Xiao Rong sighed, "Forget it, the emperor sits down first, and waits for news from inside."

"Yes." The emperor obediently sat beside Xiao Rong.He lowered his head and rubbed his palms subconsciously, obviously worried in his heart.

Xiao Rong's heart softened, just like when he was a child, he held the emperor's hand, his face was full of kindness, "Don't worry about the emperor. Concubine Wu is an auspicious person, and with the blessings of her ancestors, she will be safe. "

"The queen mother... I don't want to do this." The emperor looked a little weak at this time. Although he was already middle-aged, he still showed the worry and helplessness of his childhood. "She begged the minister to keep the child, but the minister could not bear it ..." For the queen, they are young couples, love in adversity, and for her, it is not the ignorant heartbeat of their youth.

"..." Xiao Rong moved his lips, but he didn't speak in the end.

Suddenly the door opened, and the empress came out with a livid complexion, kneeling straight in front of Xiao Rong and the emperor.

Xiao Rong asked anxiously: "Queen, why are you doing this?"

The emperor had already stood up and hurried to help the queen up, "Zitong, how is Nuaner?"

The queen's eyes were red, tears were streaming down her eyes, and she said in a choked voice: "The imperial doctor said that the fetal position is not good, I'm afraid it won't be born."

"What?!" Xiao Rong couldn't stand still in shock, and sat down on the chair after shaking a few times.

The queen and the emperor rushed to help.

Xiao Rong hurriedly asked: "What else did the imperial doctor say?"

"The imperial doctor said that even if your lord stays here, I'm afraid it will be difficult to conceive in the future."

"How could this be..." Xiao Rong's eyes turned red when he heard this.No matter in which era, infertility is something that is difficult for women to accept. What's more, in this royal family, there is no child, that is, no support for the second half of the body. What will Concubine Wu do in the future?

"Yu, the imperial doctor also said..." The queen choked up, appearing a little hesitant.

The emperor asked: "What else did the imperial doctor say?"

"If the fetus is to be preserved, the abdomen must be cut open, but the mother's body is indeed seriously injured, and I am afraid it will be difficult to survive."

"Ridiculous!" With a bang, the teacup utensils on the imperial case were swept to the ground, and the emperor said with red eyes: "If anyone mentions such absurd things again, I will punish him!"

Xiao Rong closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then said, "Lord Bao!"

Give me an order, explaining that a living life is about to disappear because of my words, that life is my grandson, who is related to me by blood, but died because of me, Xiao Rong's heart is bleeding.

The much-anticipated third prince of the Yuan Dynasty disappeared before he could see the world.All that remains is the infinite low pressure towards the harem.

Concubine Wu Guifei was weak after giving birth. After learning the result, she couldn't bear the blow and fell ill on the couch.

This series of blows made the entire harem lifeless.Xiao Rong is also sick every day, except to comfort Concubine Wu every day, he just goes back to the palace to lie down.

Concubine Feng of Lancui Palace came to greet Xiao Rong a few times with her belly ready to give birth, but she kept silent about this matter. Even the servants in Lancui Palace seemed to be ordered, and no one talked about it .

Xue Baochai looked in the direction of Fengyu Palace, touched her swollen abdomen, and there was a bit of worry in her eyes.

Seeing Xue Baochai's uneasy eyes, Ying'er comforted her, "Your Majesty, don't worry, the reason for that palace is that your health is not good. Madam, your health has always been good, and you have taken care of yourself very well these days. You will definitely give birth to the prince smoothly."

"I hope so……"

Things in the harem were not peaceful, but suddenly received an urgent report from the south of the Yangtze River - "Plague, Yangzhou is closed."