The Daily Life of a Concubine

Chapter 92 - Three Princes

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They were civil officials who often submitted memorials to criticize this or that. If their plan had succeeded back then, they certainly wouldn't be afraid. But now, not only had the person they intended to get rid of survived, but she had also given birth to a royal heir. If...

They didn't dare to think further.

"Relax. It's still unclear whether it's a prince or a princess. Besides, we are censors; it's our duty to speak our minds. If the emperor doesn't blame us, how could a concubine interfere with state affairs?" An older official grumbled in dissatisfaction.

To him, it was just a woman. Even the once-favored Imperial Consort had died in the palace, sacrificed for the stability of the empire and to appease the officials.

"You're right, but our emperor is different. He is a man of deep feelings," someone else added. It was the father of Wen Xiuyi. "Just think of the daughter of Chancellor Tan."

After saying this, he fell silent, and everyone understood what he meant.

Chancellor Tan had been involved in a rebellion, yet his daughter remained highly favored by the emperor in the palace, unaffected by her father's disgrace.

Meanwhile, Zhao Jinrui was leading the empress to Lanyue Pavilion. Since it was a premature birth, the baby wouldn't be born right away. By the time they arrived, the screams of labor pain were already coming from the birthing room.

Bai Jingxian wanted to suppress her screams, but the pain was overwhelming, and she felt suffocated by it.

Hearing her cries of agony from inside, Zhao Jinrui's heart tightened. "What's going on?"

Because tonight was the New Year's banquet, only palace servants, imperial doctors, and midwives were present in the Lanyue Pavilion. Now that the emperor and empress had arrived, Xiao Li quickly stepped forward to report, "Your Majesty, regarding the situation inside..."

Xiao Li explained everything that had happened.

After listening, Zhao Jinrui was furious. "Send the Bai family woman out of the palace! Without my summons, she is not to return. If He Liangdi's child is born safely, the Bai family will be safe. If anything happens to her or the child, the Bai family will no longer need to exist."

His words made it clear how deep his anger ran.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor hadn't immediately dealt with Bai Jingxian's mother because she was He Liangdi's biological mother. If he acted too hastily, it might negatively affect He Liangdi. His restraint showed that, despite his anger, he still cared for her.

The empress, visibly pregnant, became nervous when she saw blood being carried out from the birthing room.

Zhao Jinrui noticed her discomfort and gently patted her hand. "Empress, you're also pregnant. It's best for you to return to the palace and rest. I will stay here."

The difference in their pregnancies was obvious—no matter how important He Liangdi's twin pregnancy might be, it could not compare to that of the empress.

The empress didn't force herself to stay, nor did she try to act virtuous. Nothing was more important than the child she was carrying.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I will take my leave then. Thank you for your concern." She gave a formal bow before leaving.

The smell of blood had been unbearable, and as soon as the empress left Lanyue Pavilion, she began vomiting, expelling everything she'd eaten at the banquet.