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Chapter 505: Story of Yanxi Palace Er Qing 38

"What do you think this imperial concubine gave the emperor to make him so obsessed?"

For a time, all kinds of rumors spread to every corner of the harem, and this was exactly what Er Qing wanted.

She wanted everyone to know that she, Erqing, was the most favored one in the harem!

"Bang!" Qianlong threw the teacup heavily to the ground, and the fine Ru kiln porcelain shattered into powder in an instant. The palace maids and eunuchs in the hall were all silent, kneeling on the ground, not daring to breathe.

"You are a bunch of gossipy slaves. How dare you comment on my affairs!" Qianlong was furious.

Qianlong was furious. He had never thought that his favoring of a concubine would cause such an uproar. These women in the harem had nothing to do all day long, just gossiping!

With a gloomy face, he ordered Eunuch Li: "Go and check! Find out who is spreading rumors behind the scenes and ruining the reputation of the imperial concubine!"

Eunuch Li observed the emperor's words and expressions and knew that this matter was of great importance. He quickly bowed and said, "Well, Your Majesty, rest assured. I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give the Imperial Concubine an explanation!"

Soon, several palace maids who participated in the discussion were pulled out and knelt in front of Qianlong, trembling.

"Your Majesty, please spare us! We were just quick-witted and meant no harm!"

"Your Majesty, we will never dare to do that again. Please have mercy on us!"

Qianlong looked at these crying palace maids, and his anger grew even more intense. These nagging words, like the tongue of a poisonous snake, quietly eroded the peace of the harem and challenged his authority.

"I will spare your lives considering that this is your first offense! But if you do it again, you will be executed without mercy!" Qianlong shouted angrily, scaring the palace maids so much that they kowtowed and thanked him, and vowed never to speak nonsense again.

Er Qing was secretly pleased when she learned about this. This was exactly the effect she wanted, to kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and see who would dare to talk behind her back in the future!

but……

Er Qing was secretly happy, but on the surface she pretended to be worried.

She stroked her belly with one hand, held the maid's hand with the other, frowned, and walked slowly in the imperial garden.

"My queen, please walk slowly and be careful with your step." The maid supported her carefully, fearing that she might make a mistake.

"I'm fine." Er Qing sighed softly, with a hint of weakness in her tone.

"It's just that my stomach, for some reason, is aching."

Upon hearing this, the little palace maid became nervous: "Madam, have you caught a cold? I will ask the imperial physician to come and see you right away!"

"No need." Er Qing held her hand and shook her head: "Maybe you didn't sleep well last night, just take a rest for a while. I just want to go out for a walk and relax."

As she spoke, her eyes intentionally or unintentionally swept over a group of palace maids and eunuchs not far away. Seeing that they were whispering and talking to each other, a barely perceptible sneer appeared at the corner of her mouth.

It's like falling asleep and then getting a pillow. These people are so bold. The emperor just punished some people, and now there are still people who dare to gossip.

"Have you heard? The Emperor didn't even attend the morning court because of the Imperial Concubine!"

"That's right! The Imperial Concubine's methods are truly amazing. It hasn't been long since she's charmed the Emperor!"

"Shh! Keep your voice down! Walls may have ears!"

Er Qing listened to every word of these words, feeling secretly proud. This was exactly the effect she wanted, to let the entire harem know that she, Er Qing, was the one the emperor loved the most!

When Er Qing heard the whispers, she staggered and seemed about to fall.

Her face, which could be happy or angry at the same time, was full of fragility and grievance, which made me feel pity for her. "Madam!" The maid beside her exclaimed and quickly supported her, her tone full of worry, "What's wrong with you?"

Er Qing shook her head gently, but held the maid's hand tightly, her fingertips turned white, and her lips trembled slightly: "This palace... This palace is fine..."

Er Qing's body swayed, like a willow branch swaying in the wind and rain, ready to break at any moment. She supported herself on the rockery with one hand and tightly covered her stomach with the other. Beads of sweat rolled down her forehead, and her face was frighteningly pale.

"Empress! What's wrong with you?!" The little palace maid was so frightened that she hurriedly supported her, and her tears were about to fall.

Two palace maids carried Erqing and stumbled back to Yongshou Palace. The whispers along the way reached Erqing's ears, making her even more angry.

"Quick! Go and get the imperial physician!" As soon as they entered the bedroom, the serving maid gave orders in a panic.

Er Qing was placed on the bed, and she felt a cramp in her stomach, and cold sweat broke out. She tightly grasped the quilt under her body, biting her lower lip with her pearly teeth to prevent herself from crying out in pain.

"Empress, what happened to you? Are you having a miscarriage?" asked the senior palace maid Jinxiu worriedly.

Er Qing shook her head but was speechless.

Soon, the imperial physician came hurriedly carrying a medicine box. Seeing Er Qing in such a condition, he did not dare to be negligent and hurried forward to take her pulse.

When the news reached the Yangxin Palace, Emperor Qianlong paused while reviewing the memorials, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes. He put down his red brush and asked in a deep voice, "What happened to the imperial concubine?"

Li Yu bent his body and answered carefully: "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine suddenly had severe abdominal pain while walking in the Imperial Garden. She has now returned to Yongshou Palace, and the Imperial Physician is treating her."

"Abdominal pain?" Qianlong's eyebrows tightened, and Er Qing's pitiful appearance appeared in his mind. His heart tightened, and he immediately stood up. "Go to Yongshou Palace!"

"Your Majesty, your health is the most important thing. It is better to wait until the imperial physician has examined you..." Before Li Yu could finish his words, he was stopped by Qianlong's sharp eyes.

"My concubine is sick, how can I still handle government affairs with peace of mind?!" Qianlong snorted unhappily, strode out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, leaving Li Yu standing there with a bitter face, and hurriedly followed him.

On the other hand, the Empress Dowager of the Cining Palace also received the news. After all, in the harem, the only one who could make Emperor Qianlong so nervous was this newly promoted imperial concubine.

When Qianlong arrived at Yongshou Palace, the imperial physician had finished taking his pulse and was about to stand up and salute.

"No need to be so polite. How is the imperial concubine?" Qianlong walked quickly to the bedside and looked at Erqing, whose face was pale, his eyes full of heartache.

Er Qing opened her eyes weakly, and seeing Qianlong, she forced a smile: "Your Majesty, I'm fine, but..."

Before she could finish her words, Qianlong held her hand. The warm touch made her heart warm and her eyes became moist.

"How is the imperial concubine?" Qianlong turned to look at the imperial physician, with a hint of anxiety in his tone.

The imperial physician knelt down immediately and replied tremblingly, "Your Majesty, the imperial concubine is fine. She was just frightened and had a miscarriage. I will prescribe a medicine to stabilize the pregnancy. She will recover after a few days of good care."