Chapter 224 The First Prince Drowned
Chapter 224 The First Prince Drowned
Lian Xin entered the room and whispered, "Master, His Majesty and Consort Yi have gone out together."
Wen Changwan was doing needlework. When she heard Lianxin's words, she accidentally pricked her finger.
She raised her white finger, and a drop of blood immediately appeared on it.
"Master, why didn't you notice the needle?"
Lianxin hurried forward to bandage Wen Changwan.
But Wen Changwan said it nonchalantly.
"It was just a needle prick. It only bleeds a little. There's no need to be so nervous."
Lianxin held Wen Changwan's hand and blew on it lovingly.
"What are you talking about, Master?"
"You are a precious person, I will go get you some ointment to apply on you."
Watching Lianxin go into the inner room to get medicine, Wen Changwan looked at her bleeding fingers and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
If I get hurt, only Lianxin will be worried.
At this time, Liuli, who was beside Concubine Zheng, came and happened to see Lianxin bandaging Wen Changwan's finger.
"What happened to Concubine Wen? Is she injured?"
Wen Changwan smiled lightly, "I accidentally pricked myself while doing needlework just now, it's nothing serious."
"Lady Wen should be more careful. Let the maids around you handle these matters."
"Thank you for your concern, Miss Liuli. I just don't know why you came here?"
"Her Majesty the Concubine wants to talk to you."
When Wen Changwan heard Concubine Zheng talking to her, she looked surprised.
Since she entered the palace until now, Concubine Zheng has been neither close nor distant to her, and she has never summoned her except to pay her respects.
Wen Changwan still felt it was a little unusual that she was suddenly asked to speak.
However, Wen Changwan still went to the main hall.
The scenery in the plum garden here is pleasant and the fragrance of wintersweets is intoxicating.
Chang Liu was worried that Xianxian would catch a cold, so he personally picked some wintersweet branches for her.
"Smell the branches and see if they are fragrant."
Xianxian looked at the wintersweet in her hand and sniffed it, then nodded gently towards Chang Liu.
"It smells good."
But at this moment Chang Liu leaned close to her ear and whispered.
"It's a pity that the weather is too cold now, otherwise I really want to spend some time with you here."
Xianxian just felt that her ears were dirty, so she took the flower branch and gently tapped Chang Liu on the cheek.
"Dirty."
Chang Liu's cheeks felt slightly itchy, but instead of getting angry he smiled, picked up Xianxian and spun around in circles.
"Good Zhizhi, how can this be obscene? I am obsessed with Zhizhi."
The two of them flirted with each other without paying attention to the people around them, just like a newlywed couple who were in love with each other.
"Your Majesty, I feel dizzy, please let me down."
The feeling of weightlessness made Xianxian feel nauseous.
When Chang Liu carefully put her down, Xianxian covered her chest and started to dry heave.
"What's wrong with you?"
Chang Liu hurried forward to help Xianxian calm down.
"But I was holding you and spinning around just now. Did you get a cold shoulder by accident?"
"It's my fault, Fushun, call the imperial physician."
Xianxian grabbed his arm to stop him.
"Your Majesty, I am not suffering from a cold, but I am pregnant."
"Pregnant?"
Chang Liu half squatted down and stroked her belly with joy on his face.
"Zhizhi and I have a child."
"No, we still need to summon the imperial physician to ensure that my child with Zhizhi is safe and sound."
He instructed Fushun, "Send someone to clean up the nearby pavilion. You must prepare the charcoal basin properly. Don't let my concubine Yi get cold."
"Princess Yi?"
Facing Xianxian's puzzled eyes, Chang Liu nodded vigorously and said.
"Yes, Concubine Yi, when you give birth to a child, I will make you a royal concubine, a royal concubine..."
Before Chang Liu could utter the three words "Imperial Noble Consort", a slender finger gently touched his lips.
Her voice was slightly gentle, "Your Majesty, I am very lucky to be the head of a palace and to be able to raise my own children. I do not ask for the position of a noble concubine."
Considering that Xianxian was pregnant, Chang Liu could only follow her wishes.
"Okay, okay, I don't want to think too much. As long as Zhizhi and the child are safe and sound, I will be satisfied."
While they were talking, they came to the pavilion, which had already been tidied up by Fushun.
Bamboo curtains were used outside to block the cold wind, and blankets were laid on the floor inside, with three charcoal basins placed there to ensure warmth.
While waiting for the imperial physician, the cries of palace maids and eunuchs were heard outside.
"Oh no! The eldest prince has fallen into the water. Someone come quickly..."
"Someone, come quickly!"
At this time Fushun hurried in and knelt in front of Chang Liu and Xianxian with tears in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, it's bad. Zhou from the cold palace went crazy and crawled out of the dog hole. She even dragged the eldest prince into the lake. The eldest prince and Zhou were already dead when they were fished out."
"The lakeside is in chaos now. The Queen and Queen Mother have already gone there, and Concubine Li is crying. Your Majesty should go and take a look."
It's just the beginning of winter and it's not snowing yet.
But the lake water was freezing cold in the early autumn, and a child of several years old would be skinned alive if he fell into the water.
Zhou is really cruel.
Chang Liu stood up suddenly and shook his whole body twice.
Obviously this incident was a big blow to him.
He said angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? I don't believe it. I want to go and see it myself!"
Before the Chinese New Year, Chang Liu had already lost a son and a daughter in half a year.
"I have to go and take a look, Zhizhi, it's cold outside, you wait here for me."
Chang Liu was still thinking about Xianxian. He was worried that it was cold outside and also worried that she was scared.
"Do not."
She stepped forward and held Chang Liu's arm, her voice filled with worry and determination.
"I want to accompany you."
This made Chang Liu feel indescribably moved. He raised his hand and gently held her slender hand.
"Okay, let's go together."
Before reaching Taiyuan Lake, I could hear Li Guipin's heart-wrenching cries from afar.
She was holding the eldest prince's body tightly, completely ignoring her bulging belly.
"My son, my son, please wake up quickly. Your mother is here. My son..."
This scene is so familiar, just like when Zhou lost the second princess.
Queen Wang could hardly contain her excitement, and just stood aside, clutching her handkerchief to prevent herself from laughing out loud.
You deserve it, you bitch. You finally understand my pain of losing my son.
Her eyes passed over Li Guipin's belly. Cry, cry hard...
It would be better if the baby in your belly cries to death, so that I don’t have to dirty my hands any more.
The Queen Mother glanced at the farce in front of her and just covered her forehead with her hands, feeling upset.
There is really no peace for a moment.
As soon as Chang Liu appeared in sight, Concubine Li rushed over with her bulging belly.
Xianxian, who was standing by, was almost pushed down by her, but fortunately Fushun held her arm.
Seeing Xianxian almost fall, Chang Liu felt his heart lifted up.
But fortunately, I have good fortune.
He couldn't help but scold, "Li Guipin, do you still have any manners?"
Li Guipin's whole body froze. The expected comfort and heartache did not appear.
"His Majesty?"
At this time, Chang Liu pulled her out of his arms and let the palace maid beside him support her.
Li Guipin couldn't believe her eyes.
She knew that because of Zhou's matter, Chang Liu had been much colder towards her recently.
She had thought that if she gave birth to the prince smoothly, Chang Liu and her would reconcile.
But Chang Liu subconsciously pulled her away, which made Li Guipin feel chilled.
Perhaps realizing that he was too excited, Chang Liu coughed lightly and said.
"The eldest prince is gone, and I am also very sad, but you are still pregnant."
"It's so dangerous to run around like this. How can you not take care of your stomach?"
Hearing Chang Liu's words.
Her eyes were filled with tears again. It turned out that His Majesty still cared about her and asked the palace maid to support her because he was worried about her health.
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