Quick Wear Beauty

Chapter 290: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (39)

Chapter 290 The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (Thirty-Nine)

Empress Ji: "Cui Li actually bumped into the rockery and was pinned down by Concubine Xu. If she was pregnant, the fetus would have been lost long ago. When she was in Xiefang Palace, the imperial doctors didn't notice Cui Li was pregnant. How could she be pregnant now?"

Queen Ji categorically denied Xiangxiu's guess, which made Xiangxiu's eyes flash.

"Could it be that the fetus is still young and the doctors haven't discovered it yet?"

Empress Ji: "If one or two imperial doctors didn't notice it, could it be that all of them didn't notice it? Fetuses less than a month old are most likely to have accidents. Cui Li's condition was so critical at the time, there was no reason for the fetus to be saved, so she didn't get pregnant."

Xiangxiu thought about it and it seemed to be true, but what if the emperor ordered the imperial physician to keep it secret?

"I heard that the new director of the Imperial Hospital, Qiao Yuanpan, is a folk miracle doctor. Could it be that he saved the fetus? Concubine Cui is pregnant, but it will threaten the Queen's position as Queen!"

Queen Ji frowned, wondering why Xiangxiu was chasing her at this time. It was just her imagination.

Cui Li had always been frail. Since entering the palace, the emperor had spent the most time in Chengqian Palace. Even if she hadn't gotten pregnant, it was clear that she wasn't in good health. If she wasn't in good health, how could she have saved the baby after the damage to the Imperial Garden?

No matter how good Court Judge Qiao was, he entered the palace later. If Cui Li was pregnant, she would have miscarried by the time he entered the palace.

Queen Ji: "Why are you so sure that Concubine Cui is pregnant? Did you hear some gossip?"

Xiangxiu was startled and quickly denied it, "Your Majesty, I'm simply puzzled by Concubine Cui's decision to use the small kitchen and seal off Chengqian Palace. Previously, meals were prepared directly in the Imperial Kitchen, but now they're being prepared directly in Chengqian Palace, bypassing the Imperial Kitchen. I feel like this is a sign of impending disaster."

The queen smiled and said that her maid was quite knowledgeable and could even say "a storm is coming".

Empress Ji: "You're overthinking it. Closing Chengqian Palace and opening the small kitchen were all orders from the Emperor. Perhaps the fact that Concubine Cui was injured and nearly died frightened His Majesty. It would be better to prevent Concubine Cui from recovering. By the way, she doesn't have to come to pay her respects to me."

Empress Ji said: "Besides, girls love beauty, let alone such a peerless beauty. If she hurts her forehead, she probably won't come out to see the concubines until the scar disappears."

"Your Majesty is right. Perhaps Xiangxiu is overthinking it. I am a little impatient. Your Majesty has not yet given birth to a dragon seed. If other concubines were pregnant, it would always be a threat to you, especially Concubine Cui."

Empress Ji: "It doesn't matter. No matter who gives birth to the prince or princess, I will be their legitimate mother. As long as I don't make any serious mistakes, with the Ji family, my position as empress will be secure. Your Majesty is in his prime and healthy. He will not have to worry about having children. What will happen in the future is still unknown."

"Your Majesty is right. You are very blessed. You will definitely give birth to a prince. If... it really doesn't work out, we can adopt a prince."

Empress Ji's smile faded a little. Didn't she want to give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible? But her belly just wouldn't cooperate! She was afraid that she would be like Empress Dowager Cui, who failed to give birth to a prince. How could an adopted son be as reliable as a biological son?

It was because Xiangxiu grew up with Ji Shilan that she dared to say such words. If it were someone else, Ji Shilan would have sent her to the laundry department long ago.

Queen Ji: "Is today's medicine ready?"

"My Lady, the medicine is ready. It's not hot to the touch, so it's just right."

Xiangxiu quickly brought the medicine over and Ji Shilan drank it all in one gulp.

She ate two candied fruits and felt sleepy.

Empress Ji: "I will feel sleepy after drinking this medicine. I will rest for a while. You can continue to handle the housework. If you are undecided, wait until I wake up."

"Yes, Xiangxiu is here, your Majesty can rest assured."

Queen Ji lay on the couch and thought of Xiangxiu's words again. What would she do if Cui Li was pregnant?

Not letting her give birth? No, with the emperor here, it's not that she doesn't want Cui Li to give birth, it's that Cui Li can't give birth.

Even if she didn't do anything, giving birth is a journey through the gates of hell for women, and Cui Li might have a difficult delivery herself.

After thinking about bad things for a while, she finally couldn't resist the sleepiness and fell asleep.