Chapter 379: The Concubine Who Was Buried with the Emperor VS The Ruthless and Romantic Emperor 27
The night is as gentle as water, and the bright moonlight pours down, as if covering the road on both sides with a layer of delicate silver gauze curtain.

Emperor Jing walked slowly to the Yihe Hall and then went around to the east hall.

Along the way, he forbad the palace servants to perform formal greetings or report anything. His tall figure looked particularly majestic under the moonlight.

Just as I was about to push the door open, I suddenly heard the faint voices of the master and servant in the room.

Emperor Jing was slightly startled, and for some unknown reason he did not go in, but stood quietly at the door and eavesdropped.

Lu Xi followed quietly behind, and when he saw that the emperor was actually eavesdropping on Concubine Qin, the corners of his mouth twitched.

Then he stopped quietly and pricked up his ears to listen.

The palace maids and servants in the courtyard were all shocked when they saw the emperor eavesdropping on their master.

They wanted to speak up to alert the master in the room, but they didn't dare.

I can only pray silently that my master will not say anything that shouldn't be said, so as not to anger the emperor.

Inside the house, the master and servant were talking, and had no idea that Emperor Jing was outside.

"Liuli, you must be careful these days and not reveal any flaws."

Yu Yao warned softly.

Liuli nodded, "My lady, rest assured, I will be careful. But my lady, if you are really pregnant, you can't keep it a secret for long."

Yu Yao frowned slightly, "Let's keep it a secret for as long as possible. There is no child in the harem. If I suddenly announce that I'm pregnant, I'm afraid everyone will stare at my belly."

When Emperor Jing outside the door heard this, he was stunned and did not react for a while.

Yaoer is pregnant? Isn't she having her period?
He was overjoyed when he realized that he was going to have a child.

Unable to contain his excitement, he pushed the door open suddenly, scaring the master and servant in the room.

Yu Yao and Liuli stood up in panic and saluted quickly.

"My maid has met the emperor. May the emperor be blessed and safe."

She felt uneasy, wondering how much of her conversation the Dog Emperor had heard.

I couldn't help but complain in my heart.

How come he came here quietly and stood at the door eavesdropping without anyone notifying him?

"Your Majesty, may your Majesty be blessed with good health."

Liuli was so nervous that her face turned pale, fearing that the emperor would punish her.

Emperor Jing ignored Liuli and looked directly at Yu Yao. He asked excitedly, "Yao'er, is what you just said true?"

Although he was not young, he was not young either. A man from an ordinary family would have been a father by his age, and his children would have been able to run and jump.

He didn't even have a princess, let alone a prince. It would be a lie to say he wasn't anxious.

What's more, he is the emperor and he really has a kingdom to inherit.

Seeing Emperor Jing's excited look, Yu Yao knew that he had heard everything she had just said to Liuli in the room.

I had been planning to keep it secret for a while, but now I can't hide it anymore.

She felt complicated, but her face showed a look of fear. She kowtowed and apologized, "I didn't mean to hide it. It's just that it's still so young and I'm not sure. Plus, the situation in the palace is complicated, so I hope the emperor will forgive me."

Emperor Jing couldn't bear to blame her, and he was just happy at this moment.

He quickly stepped forward to help her up, and said softly: "Don't be afraid, Yao'er, I won't blame you. You are pregnant, this is a great joy."

Yu Yao stood up, showing a relieved expression on her face, and said gratefully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for not blaming me."

Liuli watched the emperor taking such gentle care of his young lady, and felt relieved. She offered two cups of fragrant tea and then quietly withdrew.

Emperor Jing smiled faintly, gently took her hand, sat down on the couch, and said gently: "I heard everything you said in the room just now. Your concerns are not unreasonable. People in the palace are unpredictable. It is right to be cautious, but we still need to find an imperial physician to confirm it."

Seeing her worried expression, he said softly, "Don't worry. Since you don't want to be exposed too early, I won't tell anyone. Just tell others that you are not feeling well, so I summoned the imperial physician to take a look."

Yu Yao felt relieved after hearing what Emperor Jing said. She nodded slightly and said, "Everything is up to the emperor."

Emperor Jing then called Lu Xi, who was at the door, in.

"Your servant greets the emperor." Lu Xi walked in and bowed respectfully.

"Go and ask a doctor to come over. Remember to find someone reliable, and don't let anyone know. Do you understand?"

Emperor Jing gave instructions to Lu Xi who came in.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Lu Xi accepted the order respectfully with a serious expression, knowing full well the importance of the matter.

He quickly left the east hall of Yihe Palace, wondering which imperial physician to invite.

There are many imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Service, and all of them have superb medical skills, but in fact most of them are bribed behind the scenes.

This is no secret in the palace.

Zhou Yuanpan is the emperor's man, so it would be best to invite him, but Zhou Yuanpan is the head of the Imperial Hospital, and it is inevitable that inviting him to treat a little noble lady will cause criticism. It will also push Concubine Qin to the forefront, which is even more disadvantageous to Concubine Qin.

Lu Xi walked while selecting in his mind.

Finally, she thought of Doctor Zhang, who was upright, skilled in medicine, and always cautious. He never participated in harem struggles and was a reliable person.

Soon, Doctor Zhang quietly came to the east hall.

After some greetings and formalities, he began to take Yu Yao's pulse.

The atmosphere in the hall was tense and quiet, and Emperor Jing was staring at Doctor Zhang's expression.

Yu Yao lowered her eyes slightly, her mood was quite calm, and she allowed Doctor Zhang to check her pulse.

After a moment, the imperial physician stood up and bowed, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. The noble lady is indeed pregnant, but the pregnancy is still short, just over a month away."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing showed joy on his face and asked quickly, "Is there anything I need to pay attention to?"

Doctor Zhang replied respectfully, "The lady is in good health, and there is nothing wrong with the baby in her belly. However, the first three months are the most dangerous time, so the lady should be more careful."

Emperor Jing breathed a sigh of relief, ordered his men to reward Imperial Physician Zhang, asked him to keep his mouth shut, and then let him leave.

After Doctor Zhang left, Emperor Jing looked at Yu Yao gently and said seriously, "Yao'er, from today on, you should take good care of your pregnancy. Leave the rest to me."

If it was someone else's baby, he might not be willing to protect it. But when she was pregnant, he was willing to protect it.

Although Yu Yao herself was capable of protecting the child, she was still very happy to hear this, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"What are you thanking me for? This is my child too."

Emperor Jing gently rubbed the hair on the back of her head with an intimate gesture.

That night, the two did not do anything. After washing up, they lay down on the bed and fell asleep, just covering themselves with the quilt and chatting.

When the concubines in the harem learned that the emperor did not pick a winner but went to Concubine Qin again, they couldn't help but get angry again.

In Yingyue Palace, the flickering candlelight illuminated Concubine Li's cold and angry face.

Outside the window, the moonlight is as dark as ink, with only sparse stars twinkling.

"Snapped!"

A piece of fine porcelain was smashed to pieces in an instant.

Concubine Li's face was twisted, and she cursed angrily: "That slut has her period, and she even gave up her green card, but the emperor still went to her palace, not even bothering with the filthiness."

Cuiwei was kneeling on the ground, with broken porcelain scattered around her feet, all of which were smashed by Concubine Li in anger.

Your Majesty is no longer in the emperor's favor, and I don't know how much money it will cost to make up for it.

She had advised the empress, but the empress continued to smash things as she pleased and had no control at all.

In the end, she stopped persuading him and told the queen to smash the things if she wanted to, since it was not her money that was being spent.

"Cuiwei, how is Xiao Qingzi's investigation going? Why hasn't there been any news yet?"

After venting her anger, Concubine Li asked Cuiwei.

Cui shook her head slightly and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I have checked Xiao Qingzi privately and there is nothing wrong with him. I also looked for him today and Xiao Qingzi said that Concubine Qin only pays respects and reads books in her room every day, nothing else."

When Concubine Li heard this, she became even angrier. She slapped the table hard, but it hurt her hand, making her even more annoyed.

"Is this bitch a loach? She can't even find any evidence against her. Damn it."

Concubine Li held her sore hand and cursed angrily.

Cuiwei knelt on the ground and dared not speak, for fear that the empress would vent her anger on her, so she tried to reduce her presence as much as possible.

In Fengyi Palace, the palace lanterns under the eaves were swaying gently, flickering.

The queen sat in front of the bronze mirror, looking at her gentle and dignified face in the mirror with a melancholy look on her face.

Outside the window, the night breeze blew gently, and the leaves rustled.

"This noble lady Qin is beyond my expectation."

The Queen originally did not take Concubine Qin seriously and even wanted to use her for her own benefit as a weapon against Concubine Li.

Who would have thought that Concubine Li would be so useless and fall so quickly.

On the contrary, the favor of Concubine Qin grew day by day. Now, she has become the most favored person in the harem.

Even when she had her period, the emperor still went to her palace. He should not be underestimated.

"Jin Xuan, send someone to keep an eye on Concubine Qin, and report any movement immediately."

The queen frowned and gave instructions to Jin Xuan beside her.

Jin Xuan was very happy to see that the queen had finally become alert to Concubine Qin. He stepped forward and respectfully accepted the order, "Yes, your majesty."

(End of this chapter)