Zui Gu🔞 ( mtl)

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　　The breeze of early autumn was light and refreshing.

　　The autumn examination, which had been prepared for nearly a month, officially started today. It was several times more grand than the last time at Longju Temple. There were several more concubines traveling together, and a group of invited ministers and ladies also set off together, causing the people of Chang'an to gather on the street, hoping to catch a glimpse of the emperor's face. However, the guards surrounded these nobles so tightly that they could not even see a strand of hair. The

　　queen mother did not accompany the emperor for this autumn examination because she did not want to travel a long distance. Without someone to curry favor with, the concubines and ladies did not have to be so cautious. They talked and laughed freely along the way without any scruples.

　　After the emperor's carriage came Yan Zhaozhao's phoenix carriage. She closed her eyes to rest, but her thoughts had already flown to who knows where. The footsteps coming from outside made her frown slightly, and there was also a faint sound of men and women making love.

　　The emperor never lacked concubines to sleep with him. Even when he was traveling in the carriage, he would not forget to summon concubines to have some absurd things. But the concubines in the carriage did not think there was anything wrong with this in order to please the emperor, and even shouted obscene words to please the emperor.

　　On the way to the hunting ground, except for the time to get off the car to eat and take a breath and rest, the emperor summoned the same concubine to accompany him every day, that is, Qian Changzai, who was soft and relaxed on the painted boat.

　　By the time the group arrived at the hunting ground half a month later, Qian Changzai had become the emperor's favorite concubine. The servants who served her also followed suit and arranged Qian Changzai's tent to be located closest to the emperor, so that he could summon her at any time. Although Yan Zhaozhao came with Xie Ciyan, the emperor ignored her completely and was too lazy to even pretend to be calm on the surface.

　　Yan Zhaozhao didn't mind at all, even if the servants arranged her tent a little far away from the emperor, she didn't care much and was happy to have some peace. There were

　　still several days before the official autumn examination. During these days, the ministers and noble ladies were busy looking for marriage partners with the sons of noble families. In order to impress the emperor, the young men in bright clothes and riding horses practiced archery hard, hoping to win the first place in the autumn examination and catch the emperor's eye and shine.

　　Her father Yan Huai was also on the list of people who were to accompany her to the Autumn Examination this time, but the one who came with him was not her mother Cheng Ying, but her father's favorite concubine, Aunt Yuan, who was also Yan Zhiman's biological mother. Obviously, their target this time was not herself, but Yan Zhiman.

　　Yan Zhaozhao was also very obedient, and did not put on the airs of a queen to take charge of things everywhere. She just stayed in her tent honestly, paying attention to the heir in Yan Concubine's belly every day.

　　"My queen, this is what Yan Concubine ate today. I have also asked the imperial physician to check it. There is nothing harmful to the heir. On the contrary, it is all warm and nourishing medicinal food, which is just suitable for Yan Concubine to take." Yan

　　Zhaozhao took the list from Biluo's hand and glanced at it. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, she placed it on the table beside her. "Tell the imperial physician to pay more attention to Concubine Yan's diet and make sure she keeps this baby."

　　Biluo replied, "Yes." Then she thought for a while and suddenly said, "There is one more thing. Today I heard that the flower room sent some lilies to Concubine Yan and put them in her tent."

　　"Lilies?" She asked with doubt. It was not that she thought there was anything wrong, but there were so many people in the hunting ground, including concubines who were jealous of Concubine Yan's pregnancy. If they had any surprises and tried to steal something, it would be hard to guard against. Therefore, every item that entered Concubine Yan's tent had to be examined more carefully, especially those things that would emit odors. "Have you asked the imperial physician? What did the imperial physician say?"

　　"The imperial physician said that lilies have a calming effect, and putting some in the tent will help you sleep better. The lilies that I sent over were also checked by the imperial physician. There is nothing wrong, don't worry, your majesty." Biluo saw that her majesty looked a little tired, and walked behind Yan Zhaozhao with some heartache to gently rub her temples. She couldn't help but say everything in her heart, "Your majesty, you worry too much, so you haven't rested well."

　　Yan Zhaozhao leaned back on the chair, closed her eyes and let Biluo rub her. "It's not that I want to worry, there are too many people who want Concubine Yan to not give birth to an heir. If you are not careful, Concubine Yan will lose a child, and the emperor will take this opportunity to attack me." She sighed, "We have to be on guard."

　　She has never been a kind person. She doesn't care whether Concubine Yan's child can be born or not. There is no difference between having one more prince in the palace and not having one. She would not harm others, nor would she intervene in this muddy water. Now, someone just dragged her into the quagmire and tied her to Concubine Yan. If Concubine Yan lost her heir, it would be the best opportunity to depose her as queen. Has

　　n't the tyrant been waiting for the day to depose her?

　　As long as she is deposed, it means that she has lost the last bargaining chip to protect herself. At that time, she can only be bullied by others. The tyrant wants to send her to marry or demote her to a commoner and exile thousands of miles away, but it's just a matter of a word.

　　And she will never let him succeed!

　　Biluo naturally understands the pain in Yan Zhaozhao's heart. She has always been by the side of the queen. Every step taken by the queen seems to be glorious, second only to one person and above ten thousand people, but no one knows that she is stepping on a very thin layer of ice. As long as she is a little careless, she will fall into a place of no return.

　　For seven days, Concubine Yan was very careful. Even when she came here, she never left her tent. She was very careful about everything she ate, and she attached great importance to the heir in her belly.

　　However, perhaps because she was too quiet and well-behaved, the emperor, who indulged himself in sensual pleasures every day, seemed to have completely forgotten her existence. For so many days, the emperor summoned Qian Changzai to sleep with him every day, and occasionally changed his taste and summoned Chunpin Yanzhiman to have sex with him. He never went to Concubine Yan's tent even once.

　　Fortunately, Concubine Yan was still calm and attached great importance to the heir in her belly. If it were other concubines at this time, they might have been clamoring for the emperor to see her.

　　Concubine Yan's action was indeed the best way to hold the heir in her arms. Not standing where the arrow pointed, making everyone forget her existence, she would be safer.

　　Yan Zhaozhao thought that as long as Concubine Yan had been so obedient, the heir would probably be born, but she never expected that the accident would come so quickly.

　　In the silent night, a miserable cry came from a corner of the tent, startling many people.

　　Yan Zhaozhao was sleeping soundly, but she was pushed anxiously in a daze. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, get up quickly, something happened!"

　　Hearing Biluo's anxious voice, Yan Zhaozhao also woke up instantly, sat up abruptly, her mind was still a little hazy, and her voice was no longer as majestic as usual as the queen, but a little more lazy. "What happened?"

　　"Concubine Yan was fooling around with the guards in the tent, and was caught by the emperor. She had a miscarriage, I'm afraid it's not good!" Biluo didn't dare to delay, and helped Yan Zhaozhao off the bed carefully while speaking, and walked to the dressing table. "My queen, please come over soon."

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