bookcurios Chapter 739: Sent to Xingyang as Magistrate
Chapter 739: Sent to Xingyang as Magistrate
"And someone... wants the baby in your belly!"
"So Doctor Xu had no choice but to save the fetus regardless of your safety."
"You yourself know the consequences."
After Shen Zhinian finished speaking, Xiao Zhouzi also shook his head and said, "Lady Hao, Lady Hao, please forgive me for saying something disrespectful, but you have really been sold out, and you are still helping others count money..."
Although Shen Zhinian did not directly say that it was Concubine Liang who was behind all this, Concubine Hao knew that Doctor Xu took orders from Concubine Liang.
She looked at Shen Zhinian and shook her head repeatedly: "No... Impossible! This is impossible..."
"Sister Liang Fei is so kind to me, why would she deliberately harm me?"
"My Lady, you must be lying!"
"This is impossible! I won't believe it!"
It is unclear whether Concubine Hao's words were intended to refute Shen Zhinian or to comfort herself.
She finally calmed down a little, looked at Shen Zhinian and asked, "Empress Chen, this is just your one-sided statement. What evidence do you have?!"
Concubine Hao said that she didn't believe it, but the fact that she asked this question proved that the balance in her heart had already tilted.
Shen Zhinian said calmly: "This method of sacrificing the mother's body and forcibly preserving the fetus is destined to make your child not be born until full term."
"I don't think Doctor Xu has ever told you that you will have a premature birth given your physical condition, right?"
"Do you think that with your broken body, you are capable of giving birth to a royal heir?"
"All they wanted from the beginning to the end was the baby in your belly. I'm afraid the baby will be fine by then, but as for Lady Hao, you..."
Xiao Zhouzi said, "When you give birth prematurely, you will know that everything our queen said is true."
Shen Zhinian stood up and walked towards Concubine Hao, took out the porcelain bottle from his sleeve, and slowly placed it on her bedside: "It contains a life-saving pill."
"If your life is in danger on the day of delivery, it can temporarily save your life."
"Of course, Concubine Hao, you can also tell Concubine Liang everything that happened tonight. But by then, even the Great Luo Immortal will not be able to save you."
After he finished speaking, Shen Zhinian said no more. He put on the hood of his cloak and left with Xiao Zhouzi.
Concubine Hao slowly picked up the porcelain bottle and held it in her palm, her body shaking constantly.
Was what Concubine Chen just said true, or was she just trying to sow discord?
Neither Doctor Xu nor Concubine Liang had ever told her that she would have a premature birth. But Concubine Chen had said it so confidently...
Is there really something wrong with her body? Is her baby really not going to make it to full term?
Under normal circumstances, given Concubine Hao's trust in Concubine Liang, she would never believe what Shen Zhinian said.
But just as Shen Zhinian said, her body was too abnormal, which made Concubine Hao feel suspicious.
Time passed by bit by bit, and I didn't know how much time had passed.
Chu'er finally came in through the door.
She yawned and apologized, "My lord, please forgive me!"
"I don't know what happened to me last night. I was on duty at the door, but suddenly I fell asleep."
Concubine Hao said in a deep voice: "Go and ask Sister Liangfei to come over quickly, and tell her that I have something important to tell you!"
Although Chu'er was somewhat confused, he did not think too much about it. He bowed, replied "yes", and strode out.
Concubine Hao held the porcelain bottle in her hand, and for some reason, Shen Zhinian's words came to her mind again.
What if...what if what Concubine Chen said is true?
She was already nearly eight months pregnant, and it wouldn't be long before she gave birth to a full-term baby. As long as she didn't give birth prematurely, she could expose Concubine Chen's lies, so why make a fuss so quickly?
"and many more!"
Concubine Hao called Chu'er.
Chu Er turned around and asked in confusion, "My lord, what's wrong?"
Lady Hao hid the porcelain bottle behind her and shook her head: "I'm fine..."
"Sister Liang Fei is busy with palace affairs, so it's better not to disturb her."
Chu Er nodded: "Yes."
Concubine Hao was at a loss at the moment. She had too many things on her mind and didn't know who to talk to.
She looked at Chu'er, hesitated for a moment, and swallowed the words that were about to come out of her mouth.
If what Concubine Chen said was true, and even her sister Concubine Liang, whom she had always regarded as her own sister, was secretly plotting to take her life and take away her child, then who could she trust?
Will Chu Er really not betray her?
Lady Hao lowered her eyes and said, "You have been hard at work taking care of me recently. Go back to your room and rest for a while. I will send someone to tell you if there is anything."
Chu Er's heart warmed up and she smiled sweetly: "Thank you for your concern, my lady, but I won't be in the way!"
Concubine Hao didn't say anything else, but just waved her hand, signaling Chu'er to go out.
She hid the porcelain bottle in the lapel of her clothes and carried it with her.
……
Zhongcui Palace.
After returning, Handan asked curiously, "My Lady, will Concubine Hao believe what you said?"
Shen Zhinian curled the corners of his lips: "Whether she believes it or not, the seeds of doubt have been planted in her heart."
"If she's smarter, she can still save her life for now."
"Let's take a step back and say that even if Concubine Hao insists on going all the way and tells Concubine Liang everything that happened last night, we won't lose anything."
Anyway, no one can prove that Shen Zhinian brought Xiao Zhouzi to visit Shuiyuexuan last night.
As for the life-saving pill, it could not be used as evidence.
Since nothing happened to Concubine Hao and the royal heir, based on her few words alone, would anyone dare to search the warehouse of Zhongcui Palace to see if there were any medicinal materials for making the pills?
Don’t you want your brain anymore?
All of this was just the product of Concubine Hao's imagination due to overthinking during her pregnancy.
She was determined to die, and Shen Zhinian couldn't stop her, so he could only respect her fate.
In the afternoon, Fuqiu came in to report to Shen Zhinian what had happened in the Lu family recently: "… Madam, Lord Lu's appointment has come down. He has been sent to Xingyang as a county magistrate. He will leave soon."
"Before that, he bought a three-story house in the capital and moved Mother Lu and the eldest daughter in."
"That area is full of high-ranking officials and dignitaries. It may not be that easy for our people to keep an eye on them in detail like they did before."
Xingyang was extremely prosperous, and many successful candidates wanted to be sent there to serve as county magistrates. After gaining a few years of experience, they would have a bright future when they returned to Beijing.
Such a good thing actually happened to Lu Jianglin, a fellow Jinshi. It goes without saying that it must have been Shen Maoxue who contributed to it.
The area where the dignitaries live is even more expensive. Lu Jianglin hasn't officially taken office yet, so how can he afford to buy a three-story courtyard? This must be Shen Maoxue's work.
No matter what, Lu Jianglin is his biological son-in-law after all, so it is reasonable for Shen Maoxue to support him.