TICIEC Chapter 21.1

Shu Fei is a Buddhist.

There is a strong scent of sandalwood in Jingxi Palace.

Not to mention the concubines who came to pay their respects in advance, all wearing various kinds of cosmetics with a strong fragrance.

The extremely faint scent of the Tianzhu grass was so unnoticeable that even a dog would have difficulty identifying it among the mottled fragrance.

After Ning Wanyin bowed to the high-ranking concubines, she sat down in her seat, glanced around, and saw a person who surprised her.

Dan Li!

She stood beside Li Guiren, which was the position of a personal maid.

“Sister Ning, I asked for Dan Li from the Imperial Household Department. She works diligently and always considers her master’s best interests. You’ve kicked out such a loyal and intelligent servant, and it’s a good thing for me.” Li Guiren looked at Ning Wanyin with a forced smile.

Dan Li looked at Ning Wanyin, her eyes suppressing a hint of resentment.

When she was sent to the Imperial Household Department, she thought that she would go to the Xinzheku to be the lowest-ranking palace maid.

Unexpectedly…

Li Guiren asked for her.

Li Guiren asked her everywhere about how Ning Wanyin seduced the Emperor.

Dan Li instantly understood that this was her use and immediately told her everything she knew, reporting every move of Ning Wanyin.

Many concubines finally realized what was happening.

Who wouldn’t want to be the next Ning Wanyin?

If you could understand all her seductive tricks, wouldn’t you be able to replace her?

Li Guiren was indeed clever and quick-witted.

Ning Wanyin, however, had another idea. On the surface, Li Guiren wanted Dan Li to find out her private affairs.

But there was more to it than that…

She understood!

Ning Wanyin immediately looked around. Li Guiren was in the second row from the right, and the people sitting on her left and right were all guiren, all newcomers to the palace this year.

Right in front of her was an inconspicuous Zhaoyi.

The Zhaoyi’s face turned pale. She seemed to be feeling uncomfortable, but she forced herself to endure it.

Ning Wanyin was about to speak when she suddenly saw a red bloodstain soaking her green skirt.

“Blood!” The palace maid accompanying the Zhaoyi screamed in fright.

The surrounding concubines all looked over, quickly stepping back at the sight of the bloodstain.

Shu Fei stood up in surprise, “What happened to Liu Zhaoyi?”

“Could it be that your menstrual period has come? Liu Zhaoyi, you are too careless! You made such a joke.” Fang Zhaoyi turned her head away with a look of disgust.

Liu Zhaoyi looked down at the bloodstains beneath her, her face instantly turning pale as she cried out anxiously, “Imperial physician… Imperial physician… My child…”

Child?

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole palace fell silent.

What? Liu Zhaoyi has a child?

“Liu Zhaoyi, what child are you talking about?” Shu Fei looked confused.

Liu Zhaoyi was already crying with anxiety. She shouted anxiously, “Please, Shu Fei, please quickly call the imperial physician… I am pregnant, please save the dragon fetus.”

As soon as the word ‘dragon fetus’ came out, Shu Fei couldn’t just ignore it and immediately said, “Quickly summon the imperial physician!”

The first person to arrive at Jingxi Palace was the female physician.

She was almost at the gate when, upon hearing that a concubine had experienced spotting, she trotted over.

Liu Zhaoyi was carried to the inner hall of Jingxi Palace, where the female physician hurriedly administered acupuncture and medication to preserve the fetus.

All the concubines were waiting in the outer hall.

After a while, the experienced Chief of the Imperial Medical Bureau and others also arrived.

“Your Majesty has arrived!” A eunuch’s voice came from outside the door.

All the concubines saluted in unison, “Your Highness! May Your Highness be blessed with good health and happiness.”

The Emperor’s face was as gloomy as water. He sat down in the main seat, ignoring everyone and looking coldly at Shu Fei.

“How did you manage the harem to such an extent?”

 

 

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