bookcurios Chapter 106 How to Get the Bracelet Back
Chapter 106 How to Get the Bracelet Back
After listening, Cuizhu responded "yes" and turned to leave.
Concubine Zhou was already feeling uneasy because she had lost Concubine Liu's trust, but she finally heaved a sigh of relief after hearing Cuizhu's words.
As long as the Imperial Concubine is still willing to use her, it proves that she has not completely abandoned her.
She was pregnant with the heir to the throne and was the most precious woman in the harem. She would definitely find a chance to trample Shen Zhinian under her feet! She should have been the favorite concubine among the newcomers!
"Please tell Madam Noble Consort that I will definitely handle this matter beautifully!"
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Concubine Liu was the most favored concubine in the harem, and Concubine Zhou was pregnant. Naturally, the emperor went to Yongshou Palace on the first night after returning to the palace.
Although Concubine Zhou was unable to sleep with the emperor, the emperor still spent a long time talking to her in the Pear Blossom Pavilion, expressing his concern for her health and the royal heir in her womb.
It was the first time she saw the emperor being so gentle, and her heart suddenly felt as sweet as honey.
Everyone says that a mother is honored by her son, and it is true!
When she gives birth to a prince, even if he has to be raised by the Imperial Concubine, given His Majesty's kindness towards her, he will definitely promote her to the position of the head of the palace!
But the more this happened, the more careful she had to be. Before giving birth to the prince safely, she couldn't make the imperial concubine unhappy again.
Thinking of this, even though she was very reluctant, Concubine Zhou pretended to be sensible and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has missed you very much during the days you were away from the palace. It's getting late, so you should go and accompany the Imperial Concubine so that she won't have to wait for too long."
Nangong Xuanyu always liked sensible women, no matter if they were really sensible or pretending, as long as it made him worry less, it was fine: "Then I'll go see the imperial concubine. You are pregnant, so you should rest early."
A blush appeared on Concubine Zhou's face: "As you command. I respectfully send you off, Your Majesty!"
It's night, the moon and stars are sparse.
There was a sudden noise outside.
The emperor slowly opened his eyes and frowned.
Concubine Liu's eyes flashed with anger: "Who is making a fuss outside? You disturbed His Majesty's rest. How many heads do you have that are worth chopping off?!"
A young palace maid hurried in and said anxiously, "Your Highness, it's Concubine Noble, Lady Zhou is having a nightmare, the situation is not good..."
Now, let alone Concubine Liu, Nangong Xuanyu also lost his sleepiness. He got up, dressed hurriedly, and went to Lihua Pavilion.
Concubine Liu said worriedly, "She was fine, why would Concubine Zhou be in a nightmare? Go and get the imperial physician here quickly, to prevent any mishap with the heir to the throne."
"Slave, you obey!"
Concubine Liu was always jealous. Whenever he favored a concubine, she would get angry. This was the first time Nangong Xuanyu saw her being so sensible.
But he knew what Concubine Liu's intention was to bring Concubine Zhou to Yongshou Palace to take care of her, and he didn't find it strange.
Seeing the two people coming, the palace servants of Lihua Pavilion hurriedly saluted: "Your servant/servant greets His Majesty! Meet the Imperial Concubine!"
Nangong Xuanyu looked straight ahead, walked quickly to the bedside, and supported Concubine Zhou who was sitting on the bed with tears in her eyes: "I'm here, everything is fine!"
Because she cried so hard, Concubine Zhou began to hiccup. When she heard the emperor's voice, she gradually came to her senses, her face full of fear.
"Your Majesty, is it really you?! Wuuwuwu... I dreamed that I was taking a walk outside and accidentally stepped on a Hetian jade bracelet. The bracelet broke, and the beads made me slip..."
"Then...then I bled a lot, just like Concubine Kang did that day...When the imperial physician arrived, my child was already gone..."
"Wuwuwu... Your Majesty, I am really scared..."
Nangong Xuanyu also recalled the tragic scene of Concubine Kang's miscarriage. The bright red blood burned his eyes.
Every time he loses a child, it is a heart-wrenching pain for him!
He embraced Concubine Zhou and said gently, "Dreams are all fake, don't take them seriously. I'm here, you will be fine, and the heir in your belly will be fine too!"
Concubine Liu also comforted her, "Yes, Concubine Zhou, you just had a nightmare, don't take it seriously, don't scare yourself."
Lady Zhou's face was full of tears, and she kept shaking her head: "No, Your Majesty, Lady Imperial Concubine, it's not like that. That dream was too real, so real that it seemed like something that would happen in the future... I always feel that the child in my belly must have noticed something, so it used this method to remind me..."
The emperor's heart sank.
When it comes to the royal heir, the matter is of great importance, and it is always better to believe it exists than not to believe it.
Concubine Liu also showed a look of surprise: "This... Could it be that the mother and son are really connected, and the little prince sensed the impending danger, so he used this method to remind Concubine Zhou?"
At this time, Xie Yan hurried over: "I pay my respects to your majesty! I pay my respects to the imperial concubine and Miss Zhou!"
Nangong Xuanyu waved his hand and said, "No need to be polite. Come and see if the heir of Lady Zhou is okay."
"Yes!"
Xie Yan carefully felt the pulse of Concubine Zhou, put away the handkerchief, and said with a bow: "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhou was just frightened, the heir is fine, just rest well."
"It's just that... if a pregnant woman is frightened, it will be extremely harmful to both herself and the fetus. She must avoid excessive worry. I wonder what frightened Miss Zhou in the middle of the night?"
Lady Zhou repeated what she had just said with tears in her eyes.
After listening, Xie Yan said: "The nightmare has passed, it is not a big deal. For the sake of the heir, I hope that Concubine Zhou can relax and not worry about it every day. Otherwise, if it continues like this, it will definitely damage your body..."
Lady Zhou kept shaking her head, tears rolling down her eyes: "No... I really felt it, I stepped on the bracelet, the rope broke and I slipped. I remember every detail very clearly, as if I experienced it myself..."
The emperor patted the back of her hand soothingly, then looked at Concubine Liu: "Who in the palace often wears a Hetian jade bracelet?"
Solving this problem at the source can not only put Concubine Zhou at ease, but also eliminate possible dangers.
"This……"
Concubine Liu looked a little unhappy. "I don't know who wears it regularly. But when the new brides entered the palace a few months ago, I ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to make ten Hetian jade bracelets and gave one to each of them."
"Oh, I didn't know that the bracelet I gave as a reward would eventually become the murderer of Lady Zhou's heir!"
Concubine Zhou shuddered and said in fear, "My Lady, that's not what I meant! It's just that the nightmare I had was too real... Otherwise, just pretend that I never said anything. I just beg Your Majesty not to be angry..."
Looking at the uneasy look on Concubine Zhou's face, if he didn't deal with this matter, she would probably be in constant fear and worry, which would affect the royal heir in her belly.
"I know that the Concubine is friendly to the newcomer, but nothing is more important than the heir to the throne."
"Come here, pass on my order to send their Hetian jade bracelets to Baohua Palace for worship, and return them after Concubine Zhou gives birth to an heir to the throne."