The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

Chapter 174 Lady Sakura is bleeding!

The virtuous concubine has been in charge of the harem recently, so it would be convenient for her to send someone to tamper with the food in the kitchen.

The medicinal rice wine came from her mother's family, the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

It was she who hosted the concubines for drinks that day, and the doctor who diagnosed the pregnancy, Dr. Zhao, was her usual doctor.

Everything about her made it obvious that she was suspected.

But Fei Wan thought about it for a moment and shook her head: "I don't think it's the virtuous concubine, what do you think, sister?"

Zhishu agreed: "That's right. That's why I said that it's almost the same whether we find out or not. We have no clue."

When the pregnancy was diagnosed that day, Concubine Xian's reaction was to force a smile and act relaxed, trying to appear magnanimous everywhere. However, her expression and words could not hide the bitter jealousy, and she even couldn't help but try to sow discord between Zhishu and Feiwan.

Subtle expressions cannot deceive people.

Even the queen, who was very good at pretending to be kind, could not do it perfectly, let alone the virtuous concubine.

If it was really her, she must have known it in her mind, so why would she be unable to help showing jealousy? She would most likely show her jealousy openly, and what she couldn't help but show was pride.

"Sister, what do you think of Concubine Shun?" Zhishu asked.

Fei Wan saw that she had combed her black hair smoothly, so she took the rhino horn comb and tied her hair up. "Empress Shun is a cautious person. I can't tell anything from the limited contact I have with her."

After chatting with Concubine Shun for a long time, observing secretly, and probing with words, Fei Wan didn't see anything wrong, so he accepted Concubine Shun's invitation to stay for dinner and prepared to wait and see.

Zhishu looked at Feiwan in the mirror. "I've been in her palace all day, but I haven't noticed anything wrong. Either she's hiding it well, or there really isn't anything wrong. I called you here today because I wanted to ask if there's anyone in the kitchen who can help find out who tampered with Hongxing."

She had asked her men to be careful, but the water chestnuts delivered from the kitchen the next day still had a bitter taste.

It was because she had no reliable person in the kitchen, so just giving her rewards and advice would be useless.

Fei Wan moved swiftly and smoothly, tying Zhishu's hair into a bun. "I'll ask Dongbao to find someone he knows to help keep an eye on her. But the person behind this is definitely doing it in secret. Even if we find the one who did it in the kitchen, it's likely just a small fry. If we can't find the connection between the fry and the mastermind, it will be a waste of time. It's better to take a two-pronged approach and force the issue. We can find out who among the concubines in the palace is the most suspicious."

"What do you mean, sister?"

Fei Wan whispered in her ear.

Zhishu narrowed her eyes slightly when she heard this, and her clear eyes became even brighter and more compelling. "Okay, let's give it a try."

Whether it is Consort Xian, Consort Shun, or any other concubine, it is hard to say whether she is red or black at the moment.

But the person behind the scenes must have wanted her "fetal image" to be stable, to be well taken care of, to enjoy the glory and favor, and then to pour a basin of cold water on her head and freeze her to death.

What if she doesn’t take good care of this baby?

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"Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, this dish is called Red Cherry Fragrance, and it has a story behind it."

The one who brought the dinner was the same eunuch who had been so charming when he had brought Fei Wan dinner last time. This time, since Concubine Shun was treating, he personally brought his people to join in the fun.

After serving a large table of dishes with a smile, he pointed to one of them and introduced it to a few people.

It is said that during the Youping period of the previous dynasty, a prince went out of the palace for a trip and unfortunately fell off a cliff. He was seriously injured and was rescued by a herbalist. He lost his memory and forgot his identity. He recuperated at the woman's home for half a year, and the two got married and worshipped heaven and earth.

After the prince recovered from his injuries, he suddenly remembered who he was and returned to the palace. Having survived the ordeal, he was blessed with a queen, named heir, and later became the new emperor. Meanwhile, the woman, pregnant and bearing a child, died of depression after waiting for her husband's return.

By chance, her son found a master to teach him cooking, and later became a royal chef. One day, the emperor found a dish that was very familiar, and it brought back old memories - wasn't this the dish that the woman used to make for him in the mountains?

When he asked the imperial chef who was cooking, he found out that the young chef was actually his son who had lived among the people.

The father and son were reunited, and everyone was delighted. The young imperial chef became a prince, and later a wealthy prince with many children and grandchildren. The dish that brought them together was this "Red Cherry Fragrance."

After telling the story, the eunuch in charge gave a detailed introduction to the cooking method of this dish.

Wu Xiangrong laughed uncontrollably after hearing this. "That sounds so mysterious, but it's just deep-fried shrimp into balls, then drizzled with starchy sauce to make them into little red cherries! Surrounded with various spices and green leaves, it looks pretty."

The eunuch in charge bowed and smiled apologetically: "I'll tell you a story to make the Empress and the ladies laugh. If you enjoy the meal, we will be satisfied."

In fact, he was using this story to flatter Fei Wan.

Congratulations to her father and daughter for recognizing each other, her status becomes even more precious.

Recently, the news that Fei Wan had become the daughter of an official and was about to return home to visit her parents had become a hot topic in the palace. The concubines were jealous, and the servants were all looking for opportunities to take advantage of her.

However, they didn't know that Fei Wan had an awkward relationship with the Yu family, and this flattery was like hitting the wrong horse.

Fei Wan smiled and asked, "We've met a few times, but I still don't know your name."

The eunuch in charge quickly smiled and said, "Your servant, Jin Shou, is honored to serve Her Majesty Shunfei and all the ladies."

"Then I'll have to trouble Eunuch Jinshou today. If you have nothing else to do, would you please wait on me here?"

"I don't deserve it. It's my honor."

Jin Shou stayed in Concubine Shun's palace, serving and adding dishes to the meal.

Concubine Shun had a mild temper and warmly entertained Fei Wan and the others, making the meal very enjoyable for both the host and the guests.

In the middle of the meal, Zhishu left the table to change clothes and did not come back for a long time.

Concubine Shun ordered someone to go and check it out.

The maid left for a while and came back in a hurry with a pale face: "My Lady, something bad has happened. Lady Ying is bleeding!"

Concubine Shun stood up in shock, knocking over her chair, "What's going on?"

I didn't care about anything else and rushed over to check.

Zhishu had returned to her room and was lying on the couch to rest. She looked tired and very weak.

"Have you called the imperial physician?" Concubine Shun stepped forward and asked anxiously.

Zhishu gritted her teeth and nodded, clutching her belly, looking extremely distressed. "I've quietly sent for someone to come, but I didn't want to disturb too many people. I only called Doctor Chu, who is helping me with my pregnancy."

Concubine Shun nodded: "That's right, let's see what's going on first."

Chu Qingmu arrived in a moment.

After a thorough examination, his face became solemn.

Concubine Shun asked anxiously, "What's going on? Tell me quickly, is Concubine Ying okay?"

Chu Qingmu stammered and reported in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it will be difficult to keep Miss Ying's baby."

"what?!"

Concubine Shun's body shook, and her reaction was even greater than Zhishu's.

She, who was always gentle, frowned and scolded Chu Qingmu: "Didn't His Majesty appoint you as the medical officer for Consort Ying's pregnancy? If she fails, you will be to blame!"

Chu Qingmu bowed his head and said, "I took Miss Ying's pulse this morning and she was fine. But her pulse right now suggests she may have taken something that invigorated her blood circulation not long ago. This is truly dangerous."

Concubine Shun's face turned even worse.

Fei Wan was filled with worry. "Your Majesty, this matter... I'm afraid we can't keep it secret. We must report it to His Majesty as soon as possible and ask the Court of Literature to bring a skilled gynecologist and pediatrician. If she can be treated in time, she might still be saved..."

Concubine Shun held onto the table, her voice trembling: "You are talking about... Come, quickly go to Chenqian Palace to report to His Majesty!"