Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1102 Zhen Huan Enlarged to 28

Prince Dun wanted to retreat, but the arrow was on the string and had to be shot. Nian Gengyao was aroused by Prince Dun and had no way back even more than Prince Dun.

There are even more people who don't want to let Nian Gengyao go. Perhaps some people don't know what Nian Gengyao and Prince Dun had conspired, but there is no smoke without fire, right?

Jiang Xinxin didn't bother to care about the affairs of the previous dynasty. Anyway, no matter how Concubine Nian jumped up and down in the harem to maintain her authority, it couldn't be her fault.

The three pregnant women in the harem had always been in good health. They all had bulging bellies in March after the New Year. However, God was not very kind to them. There was not a drop of rain in the Gyeonggi region after the New Year. Seeing that a severe drought was about to occur this year, Big Fat Orange urgently took the emperor out of the palace to pray for blessings.

Jiang Xinxin herself doesn't like such activities. She thinks that instead of spending the time, energy and money on something that is only symbolic, it would be better to save the money for disaster relief.

But sometimes, Jiang Xinxin had to admit that everyone needs a moment of luxury. In her eyes, offering sacrifices to heaven and praying for blessings were only symbolic, but in the eyes of the people, it was proof that the emperor and the court had not forgotten them.

Sometimes, this is all the common people hope for.

However, Jiang Xinxin always had to arrange the affairs of the harem in advance. In Yixiu's memory, Concubine Wan was the only pregnant woman in the harem at that time, but she was dragged away by Concubine Hua to set rules, and the child was miscarried due to the influence of several parties.

Now the bellies of the three pregnant women are big, but Concubine Nian is still Concubine Nian and has not been canonized as a noble concubine. Even though Concubine Nian relies on the power of Nian Gengyao of the previous dynasty to become arrogant again in the harem, she dare not harm the pregnant women and children. In fact, because she has the Queen Jiang Xinxin firmly suppressing her, she has accumulated anger and has nowhere to vent it, and can only smash things in the Yikun Palace.

When the whole palace was paying respects on the first day of the new year, Jiang Xinxin announced that she would go out with the emperor to pray for the people of the world. "The palace affairs are still managed by Concubine Qi, Concubine Nian and Concubine Jing, and I am very relieved. However, the three pregnant women, Concubine Fucha, Concubine Guaerjia and Concubine Wan, still need special care."

"But I think that you will only be out of the palace for three to five days, and you are not about to give birth, so there is no need to mobilize a large force. So the three of you should stay in the palace to take care of the baby. Unless it is something serious, don't come out."

Concubine Wan was very grateful and quickly stood up to express her gratitude. She knew that this was a method that Jiang Xinxin came up with to prevent them from being tortured by Concubine Nian.

But it was different for Noble Lady Fucha and Noble Lady Guaerjia. They were both not very smart and had started to get cocky recently. They agreed nicely but felt in their hearts that Jiang Xinxin had put them under house arrest, and their expressions looked a little ugly.

Concubine Jing felt it hurt her eyes just by looking at these two people, but she knew that she would be the main force in taking care of the royal heir, and she could not rely on Concubine Qi and Concubine Nian at all. She even had to be on guard against Concubine Nian torturing pregnant women. For a moment, Jiang Xinxin hadn't left yet, but she already began to feel extremely tired.

Concubine Nian was also very unhappy. She thought it was nothing to say a few words about such a small matter, so her face turned black immediately, "What does the Queen mean by this? Could it be that I would deliberately torture a pregnant woman?"

Jiang Xinxin directly expressed her distrust of Concubine Nian: "That's right, I'm just trying to prevent you from attacking pregnant women."

"When I'm not in the palace, there's still Concubine Qi. Even though Concubine Qi's words are not as eloquent as yours, she is still a concubine with a title, and she ranks before you. You can disobey her orders, but I won't allow you to show off your power as the queen while I'm not in the palace."

"When I am not here, all the concubines in the palace naturally don't need to greet anyone. Do you understand?"

Concubine Nian was so angry at Jiang Xinxin's impolite words that she gasped for breath. Songzhi hurriedly helped Concubine Nian to relax while accusing Jiang Xinxin: "Your Majesty, you are too much. Our queen has always been respectful to you. Even if you don't like our queen, you don't have to frame our queen for all kinds of crimes!"

Jianqiu of course stood up to defend the queen, "What a Songzhi, what a sharp tongue."

"The Queen is talking to Concubine Nian. When is it your turn to interrupt?"

Concubine Qi had already felt comfortable after hearing Jiang Xinxin say that her status was higher than Concubine Nian's. She quickly spoke up for Jiang Xinxin, "Yes, and the Queen is not wrong. She is just worried that the tiger in the harem is gone and the monkey will be king. For example, Concubine Fucha, Concubine Guaerjia and Concubine Wan are all so pregnant. Everyone in the palace knows that Concubine Nian has always hated Concubine Wan being favored. What if you insist on making trouble for Concubine Wan?"

"I can't argue with you. Jingpin is just a concubine. Apart from the Empress, who else in this palace can control you, Concubine Nian?"

Concubine Nian was repeatedly criticized, and although the others kept their heads down and said nothing, their meaning was very clear.

As Concubine Nian's confidant, Concubine Cao could only stand up to help Concubine Nian at this moment: "What Concubine Qi said is too biased. Concubine Nian is just devoted to the emperor and can't tolerate any injustice."

Concubine Nian's tongue was well-honed. When Concubine Cao brought up the topic, she quickly answered, "I just can't stand those vixens who only care about winning favors and don't even care about the emperor's health, let alone his reputation!"

Among the harem, Concubine Wan and Concubine Nian were the most favored, especially Concubine Wan. Even though she was pregnant, Da Pangju was always thinking about her and summoned her from time to time, which made Concubine Fucha and Concubine Guarjia, who were also pregnant, very jealous.

So Noble Lady Fucha said, "To be honest, Noble Lady Wan is the one who is bullying the Emperor. I am also pregnant, but I cannot see the Emperor. Am I born to disregard the safety of the heir and only care about seeking favor?!"

Noble Lady Guaerjia also said, "Yes, Noble Lady Wan has been in the emperor's bed for seven days in a row. Even the Empress can't compare to her. Now that she is pregnant, the Emperor is always worried about her, as if I and Sister Fucha are not pregnant!"

Concubine Wan knew that her favor had caused a lot of hostility in the harem, but it was impossible for her to push Big Fat Orange out.

Wan Guiren walked out with her big belly and knelt down to protest: "Empress, since I entered the palace, I have served the emperor diligently. Now I am pregnant with the emperor's heir. I have not let down the expectations of the Empress Dowager and the Empress. Please be clear about this."

Concubine Jing keenly noticed that Jiang Xinxin, who was sitting at the top, was in a much better mood, and she also stood up to speak for Concubine Wan: "Empress, the emperor does love Concubine Wan, but Concubine Wan has indeed observed the virtues of a concubine, serving the emperor diligently and not troubling the emperor, and now she is pregnant with the emperor's heir."

Concubine Wan was smart and didn't make trouble, so Jiang Xinxin was happy to say a few words for her, so she turned to Concubine Fucha and Concubine Guaerjia and said, "Originally, I had high hopes for you two. After all, you two are from the rare Manchurian families in the palace, and now that you are pregnant with the heir to the throne, you are even more noble than others."

"But the character of the two of you is really despicable. Since you are jealous of the favor of Wan Guiren, you should find a way to improve yourselves instead of blindly hoping that others will fall into disgrace. You even want to use me to suppress Wan Guiren. You are totally ignorant!"

"On that day, the three of you found out you were pregnant almost at the same time. The rewards that the emperor and I gave you two were two points more generous than those given to Concubine Wan. Isn't it because of the families behind you two?"

"If you have no ability, just work hard to learn it instead of accepting your fate. How can you imitate the dirty ways of the officials in the previous dynasty and keep on accusing others and slandering others?"