Chapter 1003 Sudden Love To Eat

After the winter solstice, the days went by very quickly because I stayed in the house all day, and it was December in the blink of an eye.

Every morning, Ruoyin had to deal with the concubines who came to pay their respects from the harem.

When you're done, warm yourself up and read a book.

Little Snowflake nestled lazily in the wooden frame with a woolen blanket on the side.

In the early morning of this day, the harem came to Yongshou Palace to pay their respects as usual.

After Ruoyin finished dressing up, when everyone was here, Shi Shi ran out and sat down at the top.

As usual, she glanced across the faces of everyone in the harem.

In the end, it fell on Zhuang Guiren, who had never been very eye-catching.

Even though the queen mother was behind him, he followed the principle of talking more and doing more, so he said very little every time.

I don't know what's going on today, but I don't look very good looking.

Ruoyin was about to express his condolences.

Concubine Xi took the first step and said: "Sister Zhuang doesn't look very well today, could it be that it's getting cold, she's caught the wind chill."

"Thank you, Concubine Xi, for your concern. The concubine's health is fine, but she is a little cold, and she is afraid of the cold, so her complexion is a little bit worse." Zhuang Guiren replied.

Concubine Xi nodded slightly, but didn't say anything more.

And Concubine Qi beside her has no time to care about others.

Just asked Ruoyin: "Queen, it didn't take long to say that it was the emperor's birthday. In the past, the emperor didn't like to be lively, but this year is his first birthday after he ascended the throne. Whatever he said, he would have a big event." right?"

Who told me that since she designed Xiaotao to come to power, the emperor didn't like to go to her Changchun Palace, and he didn't like to check her brand name.

Even if it turned over, I only looked at Da Gege and the fourth elder brother, and then went back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Therefore, she was looking forward to the emperor's birthday a month ago.

I want to talk about that day, no matter what I can see the emperor.

Now that the time is coming up in a few days, it is natural to ask carefully.

After all, she had already prepared the gift.

"This palace has already asked the emperor about this matter. The emperor still wants to keep everything simple. However, as Concubine Qi said, it is the first birthday after ascending the throne, so we still need to have some fun."

Speaking of this, Ruoyin paused slightly, and glanced across the faces of everyone, "So, I plan to hold a family banquet for the emperor in Yongshou Palace, you can prepare gifts in advance, and then bring elder brother and Gege Come together, it's very lively."

"Yes." The harem concubines agreed in unison.

This "yes" was no worse than the usual blank and cold response.

But with a haunting, longing voice.

Ruoyin could tell that they were all looking forward to fourth master's birthday.

That's right, I don't see each other several times a month, so I'm naturally looking forward to it.

There are even some who are not favored and have not seen each other for several months.

Just when everyone was in full bloom, the servants of Yongshou Palace served some snacks and dried fruits to the concubines.

Ruoyin smiled lightly and said: "By the way, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent some fresh chestnuts a few days ago. I heard that they were just knocked off the tree. I thought that I couldn't finish it all by myself, so I ordered someone to make them." fried chestnuts with sugar, you should also try it.”

Everyone in the harem nodded slightly, responded with a smile, and ate.

Anyway, when they were in the Old Summer Palace, they often ate at the empress's place.

Now I have already put a hundred hearts on the food here in the Queen.

Wu Changzai is really kind-hearted, she immediately peeled one and ate it, and she was full of praise: "I know that the food here is the most delicious. Very sweet."

"Isn't that right, when the servants just brought it up, they smelled a tangy caramel aroma, but when they tasted it, the chestnut meat was dipped in a little salt, sweet and not greasy." Concubine Xi said .

Even Concubine Qi, who has never been supportive, smiled and said: "Looking at the shiny, sweet and delicious chestnuts, the concubine wanted to be cheeky and ask the queen for some back, so that Da Gege and the fourth elder brother could also taste it." Well, save them from always saying that the food here is much more delicious than the food in the palace’s courtyard.”

"Since you all like it, let the servants bring some back to the residence later." Ruoyin said grandly.

Although the harem saves time in the morning, occasionally there are unpleasant moments.

But most of the time, as it is now, the elder sister is longer and the younger sister is shorter, a beautiful phenomenon of sisterly love.

Unless... when there is any interest damage.

One by one, the fangs of jealousy in their hearts will suddenly grow, and they will bite several times on the rivals in love.

"The concubine should be respectful rather than obedient. Thank you, Empress, for the reward." Concubine Qi smiled back.

"vomit......"

Just as everyone in the harem praised the delicious fried chestnuts and greeted Ruoyin politely, there was a sound of retching coming from the room.

Suddenly, the originally harmonious atmosphere was completely interrupted at this moment.

Everyone looked around, and finally their eyes fell on Zhuang Guiren, who was covering his mouth with a handkerchief.

This sound of retching can be said to have caused a thousand waves in the harem.

One by one, good and bad jealous eyes stared at Mr. Zhuang Gui.

Women's innate sixth sense makes them particularly sensitive to retching.

Especially at this critical moment, everyone wants to firmly grasp the emperor's first son after he ascended the throne.

But none of them moved, but the others did, so naturally they couldn't hold their breath.

Concubine Xi couldn't help but said in a strange way: "Sister Zhuang, although you have the backing of the queen mother, you have gained face in front of the emperor a while ago, and recently the emperor has flipped your brand, but you don't want to spoil the queen here, right? .”

"That's right." Concubine Qi curled her lips in disdain, a rare congeniality with Concubine Xi.

Ruoyin turned his face slightly, and looked at Zhuang Guiren below.

I saw Zhuang Guiren's face flushed red.

It seemed that he tried his best to suppress it, but he couldn't hold it back in the end, so he retched.

Even now, Concubine Xi and Concubine Qi have ridiculed her one after another, but she has not refuted.

Just accompanied by an apologetic sneer.

Moreover, it seemed that if she opened her mouth, she might retch.

Seeing this, Ruoyin, as the queen, naturally wanted to ask.

"Mr. Zhuang Gui, but you are not feeling well, why don't you call the imperial doctor to see you?"

"It's nothing to worry about, my concubine, for some reason, smells the smell of candied chestnuts, and my stomach feels a little uncomfortable." Zhuang Guiren glanced at the caramel-colored candied chestnuts on the table.

"Ouch..." After only one glance, another one couldn't hold back, and retched his throat.

At this moment, Concubine Qi said in a hurry: "I still said it's okay, look at what it's like to vomit. If you want me to tell you, you have to see if you are sick. From the moment you enter the door, don't say that Concubine Xi saw you. The complexion is wrong, and this palace also feels that something is wrong."

As she said that, she also raised her head to look at Ruoyin, "Queen, look at Yichen, you'd better call the imperial doctor as soon as possible, so that Mr. Zhuang can have a good look at him."

Concubine Qi was not usually in a hurry when she spoke.

No, looking at that appearance, he should be angry and anxious.

It seems that he wants to know the result even more urgently than Zhuang Guiren.

Not only was he anxious when he spoke, but his long and narrow phoenix eyes also shone with jealousy towards Mr. Zhuang Guiren.

It was as if he wished to hold Zhuang Guiren here to check his pulse, wanting to know the result immediately.

Ruoyin wasn't in a hurry, but she was still curious.

If Zhuang Guiren didn't retch in front of her, it would be fine if she didn't know about it.

But noble Zhuang retched in her Yongshou Palace, she couldn't ignore it.

Because managing the concubines in the harem is her duty as a queen.

So, she held her lips and said lightly: "Since you are not feeling well, I will ask the imperial doctor to come over to show you. Anyway, after you go back, you will also ask the imperial doctor to show you."

With that said, Ruoyin turned her head and told Nanny Liu, "Order someone to take down the candied chestnuts, and then ask someone to go to the Imperial Hospital and invite Doctor Feng."

"Yes." Grandma Liu called a few servants to come in to pack some snacks, and then went to the Tai Hospital.

"Concubine Lao Empress and sisters are worried." Zhuang Guiren said politely.

The distance between Natai Hospital and Yongshou Palace is not far, but it is short enough.

Anyway, it won't come in a short while.

This caused the concubines in the harem to try their best to set the words of the nobleman.

It's good to satisfy the damn curiosity before the imperial doctor comes.

For a moment, the wind of their words changed the direction of the wind.

From the polite greetings at the beginning, it turned into "condolences" by the nobles of Chaozhuang.

Although what they asked was all about Zhuang Guiren.

But Ruoyin could hear the sourness and stinginess in the words just by listening.

"Sister Zhuang, did you come as usual for your menstruation this month?" Concubine Xi asked first.

And when you ask, you are asking the key point.

As soon as these words came out, all the concubines in the harem looked at Mr. Zhuang Guiren, and they also looked impatiently.

Because Concubine Xi simply asked their hearts out.

If Zhuang Guiren is really pregnant, at least the menstruation will be delayed, right?

I saw Zhuang Guiren facing the eyes of everyone, his face was flushed, and he was a little embarrassed.

After all, she has always been low-key and non-existent.

It was the first time to be watched by everyone, and it felt like being forced to ask questions.

This made Concubine Qi anxious, "Oh, they are all women, so if there is anything you can't say, don't whine about it."

Zhuang Guiren was slightly startled, then bit his lips and replied: "The concubine's menstrual affairs this month have been delayed by about three days."

Hearing this, Concubine Qi gritted her teeth viciously.

Originally, she was thinking that she hoped that Zhuang Guiren had eaten the wrong food and retched due to gastrointestinal discomfort.

But now that I heard it, the menstruation has been delayed, and it is appointed that she is really pregnant with the emperor's heir.

However, the next moment, Mr. Zhuang Guiren changed the subject and said again: "But concubines' menstruation has never been very accurate, and it is common to postpone it for three or four days occasionally. I think it's just that the weather has been cold recently. Stomach discomfort."

These words can be said to ignite the confidence of the concubines in the harem who were originally discouraged.

They all hoped that Zhuang Guiren really just had a cold stomach.

In this case, they still have a chance.

Otherwise, they are already pregnant, and their stomachs haven't moved yet, so no matter how they catch up, they won't be able to catch up.

The key point is that the emperor still doesn't like to go to their place, so there's no point in specifying it!

"This is normal. Which woman can manage her menstruation every month? Even this palace, occasionally, it will be earlier or later." Concubine Xi echoed.

At this time, Concubine Qi's eyes turned slightly, and she asked a question.

"Mr. Zhuang Gui, what's your appetite recently? Is there anything you particularly like to eat, or something you didn't like before, but you suddenly like it. Or maybe you didn't like something you liked before?"

Hearing this, Zhuang Guiren's eyes turned slightly, and he became a little cautious.

"My concubine has never been picky about food, and there is nothing she particularly likes. Only yesterday, I can't smell heavy oily vegetables, and I can't even smell fishy smell."

She just answered truthfully.

As for what she likes to eat, of course she won't say it.

In this harem, it is better to be cautious in everything.

Lest people know their preferences, and others are easy to poison the food.

At this moment, Concubine Qi was like a deflated balloon, leaning on the rose chair in no mood.

He didn't even bother to ask Mr. Zhuang Gui any more.

Originally, she thought that Zhuang Guiren might have a stomach upset.

But now that he heard such an answer, he was already furious.

Because Zhuang Guiren's symptoms are exactly the same as when she was pregnant with her brothers!

At this time, the people beside the harem seemed to realize something.

One by one, the questions were not so enthusiastic.

Just sit there and drink tea to calm the shock, hoping that the imperial doctor will come and announce the result soon.

After about a cup of tea, Imperial Physician Feng carried the medicine box on his back, and under the eager attention of everyone in the harem, he arrived at Yongshou Palace.

"Slave sends my regards to the empress and all the little masters." Doctor Feng greeted.

"Get up." Ruoyin raised her hand casually, and ordered: "Mr. Zhuang Gui retched a few times in this palace just now, so please let her have a good look."