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Chapter 296: The Unruly and Willful Concubine (15)

The weather turned cooler and something big happened in the harem.

Shen Fangshu, the emperor's personal maid, was canonized as Concubine Jing and was granted the title of Living in Shouchun Palace.

When this news came out, it was really surprising. Not to mention that Shen Fangshu was five years older than the emperor, just the fact that she was usually quiet, how did she suddenly become the emperor's concubine?

As everyone knows, Shen Fangshu has always been an old friend serving the emperor. Perhaps because they have shared hardships, the emperor treats her differently.

If you had intended to make her a concubine long ago, why wait until now?

Everyone tacitly believed that there was something fishy going on.

In addition, the imperial concubine has fallen out of favor recently, and the emperor has not set foot in the harem for some time, so it is possible that someone will take advantage of the opportunity.

Not long after Shen Fangshu moved into Shouchun Palace, not far from Qianning Palace, the news that she was pregnant spread throughout the palace and outside.

This further confirmed what everyone was thinking, that the maid must have gotten pregnant after climbing into the bed, and the emperor had to give her a position out of consideration for their past relationship!

The Empress Dowager took this path back then, and unexpectedly, the newly appointed Concubine Jing also repeated the same mistake.

When Shen Fangshu heard the news, she felt as bitter as if she had swallowed bitter herbs.

She felt deeply regretful again. She had missed the most legitimate opportunity, and nothing she did in the future would be clear.

At the same time, several fresh sea fish were presented from outside the palace. The emperor and high-ranking concubines each took a plate to taste.

When Gu Zhen smelled the smell, his stomach felt churning and he vomited.

She has been sleepy and has lost her appetite recently, so she must be pregnant.

Bi Ru felt so distressed that she quickly took some water to rinse her mouth: "Madam, can you let the imperial physician take a look?"

Gu Zhen nodded, "You should be more alert recently. You should check what we eat, drink and use. The baby in my belly is very important."

"Don't worry, Madam. I will be extremely alert. Madam has sent a few reliable maids from outside the palace. With us watching over him, the little prince will be fine."

Gu Zhen rubbed his brows and thought that if he held on a little longer, his brother would come back. By then, with the support of the Gu family army, the possibility of this child winning the throne would be very high.

The only unexpected thing was that Shen Fangshu was actually pregnant and was given the title of Concubine Jing.

Moreover, the baby is older than her own. If the eldest prince is born too early, the situation will become unpredictable.

While Gu Zhen was thinking of a solution, the imperial physician arrived.

She put away her thoughts and stretched out her hand on the table. The imperial physician took the silk and held it with his left and right hands for a long time before kneeling down with a smile to congratulate her: "Congratulations, Madam, you are more than a month pregnant."

Gu Zhen showed a look of great surprise at the right moment.

Bi Ru and a group of palace servants knelt down to congratulate Gu Zhen. Gu Zhen was delighted and asked everyone to go down and receive their rewards.

The news spread like wildfire and had spread throughout the palace by the afternoon.

Compared to the pregnancy of Concubine Jing, who was born as a palace maid, the previous dynasty was naturally more wary of the imperial concubine being pregnant.

If this was a prince, with the help of the Gu family, it was hard to say if he would not be the next emperor. Suddenly, many people began to wait and see.

After Zhan Linxiao learned the news, he sat alone in the imperial study for a long time.

He had planned everything, but he had not expected that the imperial concubine would become pregnant just this one time.

If he wasn't worried that giving her the contraceptive soup would arouse suspicion from the former court and the harem, how could he have left such a big hidden danger?

Zhan Linxiao would not allow his kingdom to be passed on to a woman he did not love.

After thinking it over again and again, Zhan Linxiao went to Shouchun Palace first.

Shen Fangshu was embroidering a belt at this time, sitting there quietly, and the time seemed much warmer.

Zhan Linxiao's heart softened, he walked over to hug her, and kissed her hair: "Shu'er, you are pregnant, just leave these small matters to the servants."

Shen Fangshu leaned against him softly: "I have nothing to do, these little jobs won't tire me out."

The two kissed tenderly for a while, and Zhan Linxiao asked tentatively: "Have you heard about the imperial concubine... Shu'er?"

Shen Fangshu's body froze. It seemed as if this news had been deliberately spread everywhere by someone with ulterior motives. How could she not know about it?

"Ah Xiao, do you want to keep this child? She has the support of the Gu family army. If she gives birth to a prince, how can our child be a match?"

Zhan Linxiao clenched his arms. Since ancient times, the road to the throne has been covered with blood. He didn't want his and Shu'er's children to experience their suffering again.

"Don't be afraid, Shu'er. I will protect you. The child of the imperial concubine must be born. With them here, you can hide behind."

Shen Fangshu understood. Now not only was the imperial concubine acting as a shield, but even her children had to pave the way for her own children.

Can she say no?

No.

The imperial concubine has her maternal family and strong support, but she and her child do not. The only one they can rely on is the emperor, but the emperor is unable to take care of himself.

"Isn't this too cruel..." Shen Fangshu closed her eyes. She knew better than anyone how cruel the road to succession was. All those swords and sabers were directed at the imperial concubine's child. She softened her heart for a moment.

Zhan Linxiao kissed her and said, "Shu'er, just wait for your son to become the crown prince. Leave everything else to me. I will bear all the consequences."

His hands were already dirty, so a little more blood wouldn't hurt.

The most important thing right now is to find a cover to protect Shen Fangshu and her daughter.

Zhan Linxiao made up his mind, and after a moment of tenderness, he set off for Changle Palace.

Gu Zhen was still asleep, she was not sleeping well and she seemed to feel someone touching her face while she was half asleep.

For a moment, I thought it was Gu Jiuyuan who came.

Recently he was worried that Gu Zhen was pregnant, so he often showed up without anyone noticing, and did nothing else but wait silently.

Gu Zhen was just about to tell him to stop making trouble when she was shocked.

There were no hard calluses nor tiny scars on the hands, and the touch did not feel gentle, but made people feel cold all over.

She woke up suddenly.

When she opened her eyes, she saw Zhan Linxiao staring at her with a mysterious expression.

Bi Ru knelt on the ground tremblingly, probably wanting to wake her up but was stopped.

Gu Zhen calmed down and immediately burst into tears. She rushed over and hugged Zhan Linxiao's waist: "Your Majesty! I thought I would never see you again!"

Zhan Linxiao's eyes were cold, but his words were full of warmth: "How could that be? I've been busy with government affairs recently, so I came to see my beloved concubine after I finished my work."

Gu Zhen burst into laughter and sat up to lean against him: "Your Majesty, did you come to see me because you heard that I am pregnant with our child?"

Zhan Linxiao smiled even more gently and his hand touched Gu Zhen's lower abdomen.

"My beloved concubine, you have done a great job. I am very happy. I have neglected you during this period. I will come to accompany you every day from now on. Okay?"

Gu Zhen closed her eyes to hide her disdain. She knew exactly what the bastard was thinking.

Not only did he use her as a shield, he also set his sights on her child.

"Really? Your Majesty, please don't try to deceive me. I am not the only woman you have, and I am not the only child in your belly. Humph!"

Zhan Linxiao paused and secretly exerted some strength on his hands. For a moment, Gu Zhen felt that he wanted to kill her.

"It was just an accident. I am not an irresponsible man. Jingpin loves me and wants a name and a child. I will give her a favor because she has served me well in the past."

"My beloved concubine, why are you so jealous? Concubine Jing is naturally different from you..."

Perhaps Zhan Linxiao wanted to reassure Gu Zhen, and he actually leaned over to kiss her.

Gu Zhen felt nauseous and vomited everything she had eaten in the afternoon into Zhan Linxiao's arms.