Concubine Yu smiled and said: "It seems that I will soon change my name to you as my sister. Seeing the emperor's love for you, a permanent position should not be a problem, and he may even make you a nobleman."
Hearing this, Wei Jingxuan looked bitter and said: "I'm afraid I don't have this blessing."
Concubine Yu's expression changed, she stared at her doubtfully and said, "Why do you say that?"
Wei Jingxuan recounted what happened in the past few days in detail, then knelt down and said: "Looking at the emperor's intention, I am afraid that he really intends to make this slave a palace maid for the rest of his life. What should I do, my empress?"
Concubine Yu frowned and said, "I didn't expect that the emperor would be so prejudiced against you. He has been blessed several times, but he still refuses to grant you a formal status."
Wei Jingxuan said bitterly: "I have tried my best to please the emperor, but every time the emperor asked Xiao Wu to bring medicine to the slave, without leaving the dragon seed, and not recording it in the book of the respect room. I know that the empress has helped.
There are many slaves, and I really shouldn’t bother you again, but... I really can’t think of a way to do it.”
"I understand, but I'm afraid it's not easy to convince the Emperor like this. And if I talk too much, I might be reprimanded or even doubted by the Emperor. At that time, the gains will outweigh the losses." Concubine Yu's words made Wei Jingxuan's heart skip a beat.
Shen said: "So, there is nothing we can do?"
"A way..." Concubine Yu tapped the chessboard and said slowly: "Now, there is only one way to make the emperor recognize your identity. I don't know if you can do it."
Hearing that there was a way, Wei Jingxuan felt happy and said quickly: "I would like to hear the details and ask for your advice."
"Dragon seed!" Concubine Yu slowly spat out these two words, "Only if you are pregnant with dragon seed, the emperor will give you the status you deserve for the sake of your heir."
Her words were like a bucket of cold water poured on her head, extinguishing Wei Jingxuan's newly rising joy. She said sadly: "I don't know what the empress said, but I also said just now that the emperor did not leave any dragon seeds at all."
Xiaowu has been watching the slave take the medicine, how could the slave be pregnant with the dragon seed."
Concubine Yu glanced at her and said coldly: "Everything depends on people. As long as you have the will, there is nothing you can't achieve. But if you want to give up before you do it, then just pretend that I didn't say anything and just kneel down."
Wei Jingxuan was not willing to leave like this, so she quickly said: "As long as you can achieve what you want, I am willing to do anything, and I hope your Majesty will make it clear."
Concubine Yu nodded slightly and said: "It doesn't matter if Xiao Wu watches you take the medicine, because the key is not Xiao Wu, but the bowl of medicine. Do you understand?"
Wei Jingxuan thought for a moment and asked tentatively: "What do you mean by the Queen, do you mean to change the medicine?" After Concubine Yu nodded, she thought for a moment and said awkwardly: "But Xiao Wuda has been watching since the moment he brought the medicine in.
This slave girl really can’t find a chance to change the dressing.”
"Of course you can't change it like that. If you want to change it, you have to change it in the imperial kitchen." After saying this, Concubine Yu said: "That's all, I will help you one more time. Just take the medicine and I will find an opportunity to change it.
It’s a medicine that’s harmless to you; but during this period, you must not show any abnormality in front of the emperor, especially if you let him see that you are not content with your position as a palace maid, you must always remember this."
Even if Concubine Yu didn't remind her, Wei Jingxuan would never show any unwillingness in front of Hongli. If she couldn't bear such a little pain, how could she dare to talk about the future.
She was a palace maid, so from the beginning, she knew that her path would be more difficult than ordinary people's, but as long as she could achieve what she wanted, she could endure no matter how much hardship it took.
"I know this, thank you for reminding me." After thanking her, Wei Jingxuan exited Xianfu Palace.
In the following days, everything was as usual. Hongli still called Wei Jingxuan to bed every night, but ordered Xiaowu to give her medicine to drink every day to prevent her from leaving the dragon seed.
Although only a few people knew about this matter, Hongli did not summon his concubines for seven days, which eventually aroused the suspicion of everyone in the palace. Except for the days when Mingyu died, he never appeared.
People did not dare to ask Hongli about such a thing, so they all went to Xianyue to inquire. However, Xianyue knew nothing about it and naturally could not answer.
After sending everyone back, Xianyue stroked her forehead and said to Qi Kuan: "I asked you to go to Yangxin Hall to inquire. Is there any news?"
Qi Kuan lowered his eyes and said, "Fifth Eunuch is very strict with his words. No matter how much the servant insinuates, he will not say anything. However, I accidentally learned something. It turns out that the Fifth Eunuch has gone to the imperial kitchen to cook medicine every day these days."
A Luo said in surprise: "Decoction? Is the emperor's dragon body sick?"
Xianyue immediately said: "If this is the case, there will definitely be records in the Imperial Hospital, but I just summoned Imperial Physician Zhou yesterday and did not hear about this matter."
A Luo said doubtfully: "That would be strange. Who could it be if it weren't the emperor?"
Qi Kuan said: "My servant once asked a person with good relations in the imperial kitchen to get the dregs of the medicine, and then asked the people in the imperial pharmacy to read it. They identified the prescription of this medicine, and the master must know that it is a prescription to prevent pregnancy.
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Xianyue's expression changed, and she said coldly: "You mean, someone has been sleeping in the Yangxin Hall during this time?"
Qi Kuan bowed and said: "Yes, apart from this, I can't think of any other possibilities."
A Luo frowned and said, "That's not right. There is no record in the Respecting Room. The Emperor has never summoned any of the mistresses to go to the Yangxin Palace. Who is serving in the bed?"
Xianyue walked slowly and said in a low voice: "The Jingshi Room does not keep records, and the emperor does not want to leave the dragon seed. This person must have a very low status and is not qualified to give birth to an heir for the emperor."
A Luo took over and said: "But even Chang Zai, who has the lowest status, will definitely be recorded in the guest room once he goes to bed. Is it possible that this person has a lower status than Chang Zai? But there is no one living in the palace.
Promise one."
Qi Kuan said tentatively: "Perhaps... this person is not the master at all, but a palace maid, so that would make sense."
"Palace Maid..." Zhichun murmured, and suddenly said in shock: "Could it be Wei Jingxuan? She is obsessed with being lucky to the emperor."
A Luo glanced at Xianyue, saw hesitation on her face, and scolded: "What nonsense? The emperor has always been unhappy with Wei Jingxuan, how could he suddenly favor her? Besides, she is not the only maid in Yangxin Palace, really
I don’t know what you are thinking.”
Zhichun muttered: "There are many maids in Yangxin Palace, but in terms of appearance and mind, no one can match her. I think she is the most likely."
"You still said." A'luo glared at her and said to Xianyue: "Master, don't listen to Zhichun's nonsense. The emperor will never fall in love with Wei Jingxuan no matter what."
Xianyue sighed softly and said: "Zhichun is right. In terms of appearance and mind, not to mention the Yangxin Palace, even if we look at the entire Forbidden City, Wei Jingxuan is the first one; but Your Majesty..."
[Author's digression]: I couldn't sleep last night, and there are only three updates today. I really can't stand it any longer.