TICIEC Chapter 56.1

In the Qianxin Palace—

Helian Qi had just finished court when Wang Degui anxiously reported what had happened at Changchun Palace.

“Zhuang Fei is becoming increasingly arrogant.” Helian Qi rubbed his temples.

“I’ll go to Linlang Palace tonight and have a good talk with her. Where’s Nanny Ping? Didn’t she stop her?”

Nanny Ping was Helian Qi’s nanny.

Back when Zhuang Fei was still in the Prince’s residence, Helian Qi gave her his trusted nanny to restrain her words and actions to prevent her from causing trouble.

With Nanny Ping in charge, Zhuang Fei, despite her domineering and arrogant nature, did not cause any unmanageable mess.

“Nanny Ping has caught a cold these past few days and is bedridden. Yesterday, Your Majesty even sent the imperial physician to give her medicine.” Wang Degui reminded him.

Helian Qi remembered this matter.

He felt an even bigger headache.

With Zhuang Fei’s temperament, if she weren’t restrained, she could cause eight hundred troubles a day.

Fortunately, Ning Wanyin stopped her today.

“If Zhuang Fei didn’t enter the room, did she bump into something else?” Helian Qi pressed.

He was on guard against someone framing Zhuang Fei.

He absolutely forbade Zhuang Fei from touching anything in Changchun Palace.

Wang Degui thought for a moment and said, “Her Highness kicked over a flowerpot, but Ning Jieyu has already had it replaced.”

“She’s always been thoughtful.” Helian Qi’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly.

“It’s quite a hassle to entrust her with the duties at Changchun Palace. Send her some of my ginseng tea. Also, send her the pair of white jade bracelets that were presented as tribute from Lingnan a couple of days ago. She’s always liked gold and jade; they look beautiful on her.”

Wang Degui was secretly shocked.

It was clearly Shun Pin who was frightened and wronged, yet His Majesty rewarded Ning Jieyu instead.

“Yes, Your Majesty, this servant will take care of it immediately.” Wang Degui accepted the order.

Then he added a reminder: “The imperial physician said that Shun Pin has suffered a miscarriage scare…”

Helian Qi coldly replied, “If she were truly in trouble, the imperial physician would have come to report long ago. Who doesn’t experience some discomfort during pregnancy?”

He hadn’t anticipated this incident of intercepting the favor last night…

But Zhuang Fei’s outburst today reminded him that such a possibility was indeed possible.

He was concerned about the imperial heir, which made him even more annoyed by Shun Pin’s petty schemes.

The most important thing was to take good care of her pregnancy and give birth to the child. Taking advantage of her pregnancy to cause trouble, did she think that Changchun Palace was too peaceful?

Was she so afraid that others wouldn’t have a chance to make a move on her that she was actually looking for trouble?

…

Inside Changchun Palace.

“Your Majesty, His Majesty has rewarded Ning Jieyu, and tonight, he has chosen Zhuang Fei…” Chun Que reported cautiously.

Shun Pin asked expectantly, “When will His Majesty come to see me? The imperial physician said I’ve had a miscarriage scare; has His Majesty been informed?”

“It has already been reported…and His Majesty knows about it…” Chun Que stammered.

“His Majesty didn’t say when he would come to Changchun Palace…”

Shun Pin’s tears of grievance fell instantly.

“Why is Zhuang Fei acting so arrogantly in my palace? His Majesty wants to see her tonight, but he doesn’t come to comfort me. I’m pregnant! I am frightened!”

“Your Majesty, please don’t cry. You’re pregnant, so you should keep a cheerful mood…” Chun Que quickly comforted her.

Chun Liu, who was standing guard nearby, chimed in, “His Majesty has always favored Zhuang Fei. Whenever the other concubines had conflicts with Zhuang Fei, His Majesty always protected her.”

“But I’m pregnant now!” Shun Pin retorted.

The Emperor valued the imperial heir highly, so she had the ability to go toe-to-toe with Zhuang Fei.

Why did she lose?!

“Zhuang Fei has the Empress’s legitimate princess. If Your Highness were to give birth to a princess, even a concubine’s princess would not be comparable to a legitimate princess…” Chun Liu said.

Chun Que retorted angrily, “How dare you speak like that? Bah! Our master will surely give birth to a prince!”

 

 

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