The Daily Life of a Concubine

Chapter 86 - A near-miss miscarriage for Wen Xiuyi

When the Empress first heard the news, she may have felt envious, jealous even, and considered getting rid of the child in Liangdi's womb. But thinking of her eldest son who died young, all those thoughts were suppressed; she believed in karma and retribution.

"These words are just to frighten He Liangdi. After all, with her status, how could she possibly understand the forward movements in the court? Lan Guifei is not incapable of bearing children; if she wants a child, she can bear one herself," said Zhang Momo, who was beside the Empress, with a smile.

The Empress also felt the same, "Momo is right. After all, she comes from a humble family, and her insight is still lacking. The Bai family has truly raised a good daughter." The Empress laughed.

Such a foolish beauty isn't frightening; what's frightening is a beautiful person with high intelligence.

The palace is the worst place for secrets to be hidden, especially since Wen Xiuyi has not concealed her actions. Even the sickly Lan Guifei has learned of her plans.

"Truly blind, I thought she was a good person, but it turns out she's a treacherous little wench," Lan Guifei exploded in anger upon hearing the news.

Her frail body couldn't bear it again and she fainted.

It wasn't until the imperial physician arrived to treat her that she finally woke up.

"Momo, is there any news from home?" Upon waking, Lan Guifei immediately dismissed everyone, leaving only Momo to inquire about the family situation.

The Tan family is currently under strict guard by the Imperial Guards, making it difficult to gather any news. Momo shook her head, "Your Highness, your residence is now surrounded by the Imperial Guards; no one can enter or leave, and no news has come out yet." As she spoke, Momo couldn't help but wipe away her tears.

Her family is still in the residence; if something were to happen, would they still have a way to survive?

Sadness also filled Lan Guifei's eyes, "Oh, Emperor, I thought you had some affection; who would have thought you could be so heartless? Do you not leave my family any way out?"

What affection could there be with an emperor? Heh, one must say Lan Guifei really has too high an opinion of herself.

There's an old saying: emperors are heartless.

What is she expecting? What is she hoping for?

"Momo, tell me, are those things circulating outside true?" She couldn't believe her family would commit such treasonous acts.

But she asked the wrong person. Momo, being a servant and not someone close to the Tan family, naturally wouldn't know the real situation.

"Replying to Your Highness, this old servant does not know." How could she know about the master's matters? But she knew a bit about the family members' daily behavior; if all those matters were brought up for reckoning, it would be hard for anyone to come out unscathed.

Perhaps the master would even be implicated; she had reminded the mistress countless times, but the mistress didn't take any action, so she stopped advising her.

No matter how anxious Lan Guifei felt, the affairs of the Tan family were not something she could intervene in. Not only that, but she also couldn't send anything to her family.

The emperor had not avoided her, but he didn't mention the Tan family at all.

After Lan Guifei became furious with nowhere to vent, she turned her gaze towards Wen Xiuyi, who was slandering her everywhere.