bookcurios Chapter 1272: Concubine Chun bleeds profusely (149 million reward points plus additional chapter)
Chapter 1272: Concubine Chun bleeds profusely (149 million reward points plus additional chapter)
"Looking at the deserted palace, I really... really miss my homeland. I feel depressed and short of breath."
"So, I'm taking the liberty to ask, Your Majesty, could you... could you give me a few more pots of flowers? It would make me feel better and perhaps even help with my pregnancy."
Concubine Zhuang listened to Concubine Chun's words, which were half homesick and half a bid for favor by borrowing her pregnancy. Her face kept a gentle smile, but she was sneering in her heart.
How could she not see that Concubine Chun was deliberately teasing her? So she replied calmly and according to the rules, "Concubine Chun misses her hometown, and I can understand."
"But the palace has its own set of expenses. Only by treating everyone equally can we convince everyone. If I only favor you, I'm afraid it will go against the palace rules, and the other sisters will also feel resentful."
Ruoli, who was standing next to Concubine Zhuang, had already become furious after hearing what she heard. She felt that Concubine Chun was really taking advantage of her pregnancy and was getting more and more unreasonable!
She was about to open her mouth to refute, but was stopped by Concubine Zhuang's look.
Concubine Zhuang's gaze remained softly fixed on Concubine Chun, as if after some careful consideration, she spoke slowly, "However... since you said that a depressed mood is not conducive to pregnancy, there is some truth to that."
"The Dragon Heir is the most important. How about this..."
She turned to Ruoji and said, "Send half of Changchun Palace's monthly allotment of flowers to Shuixi Pavilion."
"This not only complies with palace rules, but also does not incur any extra expense. It can also ease Concubine Chun's homesickness and benefit the pregnancy."
Ruoji bowed and said, "As you command."
This handling is absolutely flawless.
A noble concubine took the initiative to reduce her own allowance to support a noble lady. If the news got out, everyone would praise the noble concubine for her virtue and generosity, and for taking the imperial heir into consideration!
No one could accuse her of breaking palace rules.
Concubine Chun did not expect that Concubine Zhuang would respond in this way, and her words completely blocked her.
If she continues to pester him, it will seem that she is ungrateful.
A subtle hint of annoyance flashed across Concubine Chun's eyes, but she could only force a grateful smile. She held her belly in her hand and bowed slightly in the sedan chair: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"
Concubine Zhuang spoke in a gentle tone, as if genuinely concerned: "Stop being so polite. You're in a heavy body, so you need to be more careful."
"Then I will not disturb the Imperial Concubine."
Concubine Chun took her leave in disappointment, and the sedan chair moved slowly along the palace road.
Concubine Zhuang's sedan chair also started moving again.
Ruoli couldn't help but whispered, "My Lady, you are so easy to talk to!"
"If I were to ask you, why would you bother with Concubine Chun's behavior?"
Concubine Zhuang looked straight ahead, a cold curve on the corner of her lips, but she said nothing.
However, just as Concubine Chun's sedan chair had taken only a few steps and was about to turn around a palace wall, something strange suddenly happened!
Suddenly, one of the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair let out a low cry of panic. It seemed that he stepped on something extremely slippery, and he stumbled forward suddenly!
As he lost weight, the sedan chair instantly lost balance and tilted suddenly to one side!
"what--!!!"
Concubine Chun was caught off guard and let out a sharp scream. She fell heavily from the tilted sedan chair and landed on the hard bluestone road!
"My young master!!!"
Yingxiang couldn't help but scream!
Everything happens in the blink of an eye!
Concubine Zhuang suddenly heard Concubine Chun's scream and ordered the sedan chair to stop.
She looked in shock and saw that Concubine Chun had collapsed to the ground, her face as pale as paper, and her hands tightly covering her abdomen.
Beneath her… the blinding crimson was soaking her gorgeous skirt, like a terrifying flower in full bloom…
Concubine Zhuang's heart sank to the bottom in an instant.
The palace road is in chaos!
The shrill cries of Concubine Chun, the heart-wrenching cries of Yingxiang, and the panicked running of the palace servants mixed together, breaking the silence under the palace walls.
Even though Concubine Zhuang was always calm and composed, she was shocked by this sudden change.
She forced herself to remain calm and hurriedly ordered, "Quick! Go get the imperial physician!"
Ruoji reacted the fastest and immediately assigned two nimble young eunuchs to run away separately.
One went straight to the Imperial Hospital, and the other rushed towards Yongshou Palace.
Such a major event must be reported to the Imperial Concubine immediately.
Ruoli's face turned pale, as if she was stunned by this sudden scene.
After realizing what was happening, she quickly ordered the maidservant beside her: "What are you still standing there for? Go to the Yangxin Palace and report to His Majesty!"
"Yes Yes!"
The incident happened near the palace road leading to Changchun Palace, in full view of everyone. Concubine Chun was already showing signs of bleeding and could not move far.
Even though Concubine Zhuang was extremely reluctant, she had no choice but to grit her teeth and command the panicked palace servants: "Be careful! Quick! Carry Concubine Chun into the side hall of Changchun Palace first!"
"Yes!"
The palace maids hurried forward tremblingly and lifted up Concubine Chun, who was lying limp on the ground and moaning, as gently as possible.
The bright red blood left a glaring mark on the bluestone slab, which was shocking to see.
"My lady! My lady..."
Yingxiang cried so hard that she almost fainted. She grabbed Chun Guiren's hand tightly and staggered into Changchun Palace.
The palace maids in Changchun Palace had already been alarmed by the noise outside, and were even more frightened when they saw this. They hurriedly pushed open the door of the side hall and made the bed.
Concubine Zhuang stood there, looking at the mess of blood, and felt a chill rising from her heart.
The incident happened right after she had spoken to Concubine Chun, near Changchun Palace. No matter what the truth was, this basin of dirty water was about to be thrown on her!
Concubine Zhuang suddenly clenched the Buddhist beads in her hand, and the delicate mask she wore could no longer be maintained.
Who wants to harm her? !
There was chaos in Changchun Palace, and the smell of blood filled the air.
From the side hall came Concubine Chun's painful moans, one louder and louder, making people's scalp tingle.
The eldest princess was originally practicing calligraphy in the main hall. She was startled by the noise outside and ran out to look around curiously.
It happened that I saw the palace maids hurriedly passing by, carrying Concubine Chun, whose lower body was stained with blood and whose face was pale.
She was so frightened that her face turned pale. She grabbed the corner of Concubine Zhuang's clothes and cried, "Mother! Mother! Concubine Chun, what happened to her?!"
"She's bleeding so much! Is she going to die?"
The eldest princess was so anxious that she turned around in circles. She wanted to get closer to take a look, but she was frightened by the bloody scene and dared not go forward. She could only pull Concubine Zhuang's sleeve and ask questions repeatedly.
Concubine Zhuang was already extremely upset and worried, and was even more annoyed to the extreme by the eldest princess's crying and harassment.
She suddenly pulled back her sleeve, her gentle expression completely gone, and she shouted harshly: "Yun'er! What are you doing here?!"
Noble Concubine Zhuang no longer cared about maintaining her motherly image. She simply ordered the maid beside her, "Qiangwei, take the eldest princess away! Keep an eye on her and don't let her come out again!"