At the same time, news about Qin Zhao's pregnancy also spread in the harem, quickly alarming Cihe Palace and Yangxin Palace.
When Xiao Ce came to Jinyang Palace with great interest, Qin Zhao didn't know what to say.
She just wanted to test the reaction of each palace in the harem, but she missed Xiao Ce.
How disappointed would Xiao Ce be if he learned that she was pregnant and knew that this was false news?
Xiao Ce did not give Qin Zhao a chance to explain, and directly asked the imperial physician to take Qin Zhao's pulse. Qin Zhao refused as soon as he saw the battle and said, "Can the emperor ask the others to retreat?"
Xiao Ce's heart sank when he saw Qin Zhao's reaction was so bland, and the smile on his face faded.
When Qin Zhao saw this, he knew that he had figured something out.
After the others retreated, Qin Zhaocai said: "I'm sorry, it's my body that doesn't live up to expectations."
Xiao Ce quickly returned to normal: "Let me know who is spreading rumors behind your back, and I will never offend him lightly."
Qin Zhao hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, there is no need to go to war over this. I personally don't think it's a big deal. It's better to handle it lightly and let this matter go. Your Majesty also has the right to not know about it."
She also wanted to use this incident to test everyone's reaction. If Xiao Ce made a big move, many people would shrink back.
"Are you sure?" Xiao Ce felt that this was not like Qin Zhao's temperament of revenge, not to mention the fact that Qin Zhao was unable to conceive and was being made to make a fuss about.
"I'm sure. Just think of it as accumulating blessings for yourself. Maybe one day God will feel sorry for me and give me a child for the sake of accumulating merit." Qin Zhao replied seriously.
Xiao Ce saw that she was so determined, so he let her go.
"Is the Emperor very disappointed?" Qin Zhao was worried about Xiao Ce's feelings.
Xiao Ce didn't know how to answer. When he first heard the news, he believed it to be true and was ecstatic, but he never thought that it was false news.
He didn't want to lie to her, and he didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable.
With Xiao Ce's expression, what else doesn't Qin Zhao understand?
"It doesn't matter that the emperor is disappointed this time. Maybe there will be good news next time." Qin Zhao showed a hearty smile.
Xiao Ce touched her head and said with gentle eyes: "You don't have to be stressed. Even if we don't have children in this life, I think having you is enough."
Qin Zhao leaned into his arms, his nose sore.
He is the emperor, how can he do without children?
At this moment, she suddenly felt that if another woman could give birth to a child for him, it might be a good outcome.
The two hugged each other quietly for a while, and finally Qin Zhao pushed Xiao Ce away and said, "Your Majesty, please don't tell me about this. I don't want to become a joke to the whole harem, so just let this matter pass quietly. Your Majesty will be satisfied."
This little request of mine?”
Of course Xiao Ce agreed wholeheartedly, and he chatted with Qin Zhao for a while before returning to the Nourishing Heart Hall.
After that, Zhang Jixiang sent many rewards to Jinyang Palace. As soon as the news came out, the news about Qin Zhao's pregnancy spread even more.
Originally, Qin Zhao was a unique existence in this harem. What if he became pregnant with the emperor's heir again?
Seeing that the news was getting worse, Xiao Ce rewarded Qin Zhao, and she also doubted whether Qin Zhao was really pregnant. But she didn't like Qin Zhao, so she was not so happy when she heard the news.
Recently, Xiao Ce often stayed overnight at Zhongcui Palace, but there was no movement from Wu Xirou. Instead, Qin Zhao brought good news, which made her very dissatisfied.
Empress Dowager Guo was restless, and the Empress Dowager of Shoukang Palace was also curious about whether this was true or not, so she made a special trip to Jinyang Palace.
Qin Zhao respectfully paid his respects to the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager was very anxious and directly explained her intention.
"I'm disappointed, I'm not pregnant. This time, some people deliberately used this way to see my joke. I told the emperor to let this matter continue to ferment and see who was behind it. That's why
I didn’t make it clear to the empress at the first time." Qin Zhao answered honestly.
The Empress Dowager was full of hope, but of course she was disappointed after hearing Qin Zhao's answer.
But after all, she is an old man who has been immersed in the harem for many years. She quickly returned to normal: "I didn't get pregnant this time, so try harder next time. If God favors you, you will one day be able to flourish for the royal family."
"I think so too. But please don't tell me about this matter. I also want to see the reactions of other people in the harem." Qin Zhao said seriously.
"Okay, I will listen to you. The Ai family will not interfere with this matter." The Empress Dowager sat for a while longer before leaving Jinyang Palace.
After the Queen Mother had gone away, Baozhu returned to Qin Zhao and said, "If the Queen Mother asks about this matter, how should the girl answer?"
The Queen Mother Guo is not as easy to talk to as the Queen Mother.
"The Queen Mother hates me. She will definitely not ask me about this matter. At most, she will send Nianyun to ask. I can't lie to the Queen Mother, so why can't I send Nianyun away?" Qin Zhao replied lightly.
Bao Zhu thinks what she said makes sense.
Facts have proved that Qin Zhao guessed correctly.
Early the next morning, Nianyun came to Jinyang Palace and wanted to see Qin Zhao. However, Baozhu came out to answer, saying that Qin Zhao had been vomiting early in the morning and had no strength to see the guests, so Nianyun should help himself.
Nianyun had no choice but to ask Baozhu for information: "What did the imperial doctor say yesterday when he came to diagnose Miss Qin?"
"Master Wu prescribed some medicine to strengthen the body and told the girl to have a good rest and not to get angry easily. As long as she takes good care of herself, the girl's health will be fine." Baozhu replied quietly: "The girl still needs people to take care of her. Auntie, go slowly."
Before Nianyun could answer the call, she had already returned to the dormitory to wait on her.
Nianyun didn't see Qin Zhao, so he could only guess from Baozhu's few words that Qin Zhao was really pregnant, otherwise Qin Zhao wouldn't have vomited early in the morning.
She returned to Cihe Palace and reported the matter to Queen Mother Guo.
"It's vague and doesn't get to the point." After hearing this, Queen Mother Guo made a final decision.
Nianyun felt that Queen Mother Guo's words were on point, but she still couldn't figure it out: "If Miss Qin is not pregnant, just say no, why bother causing trouble in the city? The slave thought that she should be pregnant, but Miss Qin
It’s just making a fuss.”
Empress Dowager Guo frowned: "Let's see what tricks Qin is playing. If she gets pregnant, it will be a meritorious deed. If Qin is trying to be mysterious and make a fuss about the emperor's heir, the Ai family will not spare her!"
Nianyun responded in a low voice, feeling that Qin Zhao didn't have the guts to make fun of the emperor's heir.
Qin Zhao asked Baoyu to pay attention to the activities in the harem. Baoyu knew what was happening in the harem without asking carefully.
"This matter is getting louder and louder. Everyone says that the girl is pregnant with the emperor's heir. I'm afraid that if this continues, things will get out of hand." Baoyu felt a little heavy.
This was a major matter related to the emperor's heir, and the girl actually used this matter to test the reactions of the concubines in the harem.
Although the emperor also knew that the girl was not pregnant, Queen Mother Guo was not so easy to dismiss. In the future, if Queen Mother Guo knew that the girl was not pregnant, she would not take the opportunity to punish the girl?
