My Stepmother is Soft and Charming

The emperor fell asleep.

If you just look at it through some screens, it looks pretty safe, but if you get closer and take a closer look, you will soon find that there is a faint blackness under the ruddy complexion, so you don't need a doctor to see it. .

The imperial concubine who was waiting beside the emperor looked quite calm.

But Nanny Duan, who had served her for many years, was not in such a good mood. After looking at the emperor with a frown, she turned her head and whispered in the imperial concubine's ear.

"Your Majesty, do you really not want to invite the imperial doctor to come and take a look? In case, if His Majesty's death is really approaching, we can be better prepared."

"So what if you hire an imperial doctor? How many days can your majesty still live? If the news that his body and bones can't bear it leaks out, wouldn't it be troublesome? Xiaosi and the others are not ready yet. It can be delayed for one more day. .”

Then he took a look at the pills in the box next to him. The particles were larger than before, and it seemed that they had been added to the pot. Such pills were undoubtedly a life-saving talisman for the emperor.

But the imperial concubine couldn't care less about what the fourth prince was planning.

The winner is the king, the loser is the bandit. If the emperor really dies, then they will not have a good life after the prince ascends the throne. Instead of waiting to be dealt with, it is better to take the initiative.

Now is the critical moment. The prince and Prime Minister Guo are busy dealing with the remnants of the previous dynasty, which just gives them a chance. If the fourth prince can take the opportunity to capture the imperial city, then they may be able to fight for something better!

Thinking of this, the imperial concubine's expression became calmer, but Aunt Duan was still worried. After all, what they were doing now was really dangerous.

If you are not careful, you will be charged with regicide and rebellion. If you are discovered, you will destroy the nine tribes!

No matter how loyal Nanny Duan is, she is still sensible. Compared with the prince's current power, the chance of winning for the imperial concubine and the fourth prince is really not good enough.

That's why he said it bluntly.

"But Madam, Prime Minister Guo and the Queen have been paving the way for the prince for many years. I'm afraid they won't be overthrown in a moment. I'm just afraid. If something goes wrong and you have no way out, won't you be in trouble for the rest of your life?" Now that this matter has happened, why don’t you think about it again?”

The imperial concubine glanced at Aunt Duan, sighed, and then spoke threateningly.

"It's useless to think about it. There is no way back in the current situation, so Aunt Duan, you can either move forward with me, or you can kill yourself. You have been with me for most of your life, and I don't want you to do it now. Taking this path, for the sake of the lives of Xiaosi and the others, I cannot take this risk."

At this point, Nanny Duan also knew that she had no way out, so she immediately knelt down and expressed her stance.

"My slave is also doing my best for your Majesty, but I have no second thoughts. Please rest assured, your Majesty, I will go through fire and water without any hesitation!"

After saying that, he kowtowed several times, and when he raised his eyes again, he was as determined as before.

The imperial concubine gave her a virtual hand and said with a softened attitude.

"Mammy is my confidant, so I can naturally trust you. You and I have taken care of each other in this deep palace for many years, and our affection is unparalleled by others. Therefore, if I have you, I will never Just let grandma suffer and be tired."

"Empress..."

When Aunt Duan heard these words, she still felt a lot of sadness in her heart. After all, she was sincere to the imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine was indeed not unkind to her.

At this point, there was nowhere to go, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet, so after calming down her emotions, she said to the imperial concubine.

"Your Majesty, please arrange manpower first. If we want to keep this matter a secret, we must have someone we can trust to serve."

The imperial concubine also agreed with what she said, nodded, and then continued.

"By the way, send someone to tell Xiaosi to hurry up. Before Gu Shaoyu comes back, it's time to pick a time to take action."

Hearing this, Grandma Duan was also worried, nodded and left the main hall.

As for the imperial concubine, she slightly held the red gold and ruby ​​​​on her bun and shook it before turning back to the emperor.

Seeing that he was still sleeping peacefully, she gently covered him with the quilt, and her eyes changed from solemn to gentle. She still treated the emperor sincerely, after all, he had been the favored one for so many years. And caring, she is not made of clay either.

But in the royal family, the relationship between husband and wife is far less solid than the relationship between mother and child, so the fourth prince will be her support in the future. Thinking of this, she touched the emperor's forehead with her hand, feeling slightly cold, and her expression became gradually colder. stand up.

Anyway, I have to go through this journey, so I can't blame myself for being ruthless.

There was a bang, and the bell rang. The imperial concubine raised her eyes to look at the sky outside, knowing that the queen, the prince, and the princess were leaving the palace to worship heaven.

The trace of smile that was still hanging on the corner of his mouth disappeared without a trace at this moment.

Outside the palace, the fourth prince's residence.

Ever since his failure on the river transportation issue last time, the fourth prince has been hiding in his mansion and not leaving the house. It's not that he has no shame to go out, but that he has other plans secretly.

The first day of the Lunar New Year was supposed to be a day for visiting relatives, but unfortunately, the entire fourth prince's residence was so quiet.

In the main courtyard, Wei Jialian's abdomen is now more swollen.

Her biological son and the son born to the maid in the room were all playing with the rattle in front of her, smiling happily, but her face didn't look good, and she didn't feel the warmth here at all.

"Madam, use less wild dates. If you eat too much of these, your stomach will suffer from acid reflux, and you will feel uncomfortable at that time."

The person who said this was naturally Wet Nurse Jiang, who had served her since she was a child. Her eyes were filled with distress.

It's a pity that Wei Jialian didn't seem to hear it, and still stuffed the words into her mouth one after another, until she finally made a sound of vomiting, and then she was able to stop.

The child in her belly seemed to be feeling something, and suddenly moved a few times, which made Wei Jialian feel even more uncomfortable, so she held her belly and said.

"Quick, quick, call the doctor."

"yes."

The whole room started to panic. No one dared to neglect the fourth prince. After all, her identity was high and she was pregnant.

The maid beside her who gave birth to the bastard son is now the concubine of the fourth prince. Her surname is Wang. She knows the rules. She immediately called the wet nurse and took the two children to play in the side hall without disturbing Wei Jialian. See a doctor.

While lying down, Wei Jialian felt bitter in her heart when she looked at the centuries-old patterns on the tent.

When she first married into this mansion, she also knew that the fourth prince would not be able to favor her exclusively, so her mentality was relatively calm. However, only since entering the mansion did she realize how difficult it was. (End of chapter)