Abandoned Concubine's Promotion

Chapter 696
After lunch at noon, Su Qingyan rested for a while as usual before going to the inner room for a nap. However, just after walking a few steps, the discomfort in her stomach suddenly turned into pain.

Stopping, Su Qingyan's body was a little stiff, thinking of Xia Qianluo's advice, she tried her best to adjust her breathing so that the pain would pass as soon as possible.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Nanny Jin and Zitan quickly greeted people and sent Su Qingyan to the side hall.

The delivery room in the side hall had already been prepared, and all the clothes on Su Qingyan's body were removed, leaving only the middle coat.

Because it had been prepared long ago, the earth dragon in the side hall was very hot, and the room would not be cold. Su Qingyan was supported and lay down on the thick couch.

"Ninny, nannie, how do you feel?" Su Wangshi rushed to the side hall, she came to Su Qingyan's side, held her hand, and asked warmly.

"Mother, I'm fine, it's just that it hurts just now." After a while of pain, she felt much better now, Su Qingyan continued to adjust her breathing, comforting Su Wangshi.

"Zitan, hurry up and bring the boiled ginseng soup to the master, Zixuan, hurry to Shoukang Palace and tell the emperor that the master is about to start."

Nanny Jin glanced at Su Qingyan, seeing that she was in good condition, she made arrangements in an orderly manner, Xia Qianluo and the midwife were already in place, and someone else went to the imperial hospital to invite Xia Shi.

Even if Xia Qianluo is good at these, there are some things that require the presence of the imperial physician.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's the same with giving birth, it'll be fine after the pain, mother is here, don't be afraid."

Holding Su Qingyan's hand, Su Wangshi kept comforting her, Su Qingyan nodded and continued to adjust her breathing.

After a quarter of an hour or so, the pain struck again. Xia Qianluo and Su Wangshi stayed by Su Qingyan's side, comforting her constantly.

Nanny Jin was busy, making people prepare hot water, and making people prepare everything needed. From time to time, she would stop and take a look towards the side hall.

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Leaving Guanju Palace, Zixuan trotted all the way towards Shoukang Palace. At this time, several people in Shoukang Palace had just had lunch and were chatting casually.

Seventh princess Zhou Jin was pregnant, and the queen mother was very happy. She asked about her situation with concern, and imparted some experience to her by the way.

After all, the Queen Mother had given birth, so she knew more about it than Zhou Jin.

"Speaking of which, I don't know when the imperial concubine will start it? She has been there for more than nine months. I heard from the imperial doctor before that Ai's family thought that she should give birth this month. Who knows, she dragged on. It's New Year's Eve."

Speaking of pregnancy, the Queen Mother couldn't help but think of Su Qingyan, she frowned and spoke with worry in her words.

"Don't worry, Queen Mother, the imperial concubine is a blessed one. Besides, didn't the imperial physician say that everything is fine? Perhaps the children want to wait for the new year!"

After listening to the queen mother, Zhou Jin said with a smile, this childbirth is no different than others, it is not born all at once, even if the adults are anxious, the child is not anxious, it is useless.

"Report to the Empress Dowager, the servants of Guanju Palace are here." Before the Dowager could speak again, the voice of the palace servants came from outside the palace, and Emperor Jing's eyes instantly turned to the entrance of the palace.

"Let someone come in." Noticing Emperor Jing's gaze, the Queen Mother ordered, and soon Zixuan entered the hall.

Seeing many people present, Zixuan quickly knelt on the ground, ready to salute one by one, but before she could speak, Emperor Jing interrupted her.

"Don't be too polite, but what's the matter with the imperial concubine?" If it wasn't for something, Guanju Palace would definitely not send someone over, Emperor Jing's heart was hanging, and his tone was a little anxious.

"Yes, report to the emperor, the imperial concubine is about to start." Not daring to say anything more, Zixuan reported to Emperor Jing what Nanny Jin had told her.

As soon as he heard that Su Qingyan had activated, Emperor Jing quickly stood up, turned around and was about to go out, after a few steps, Emperor Jing remembered something, stopped, turned around and walked back.

"The empress mother, the noble concubine mobilized, and my son wants to accompany you. You also know that the noble concubine is a twin. Tonight's palace banquet, I am afraid that my son has no intention of participating. When the time comes, I will trouble my mother and the seventh brother to host it."

Emperor Jing was worried before that when Su Qingyan launched it, it happened to be New Year's Eve, and someone must host the palace banquet. Fortunately, the Queen Mother and Bailirui were both in Beijing.

Under such circumstances, Emperor Jing can leave with peace of mind and leave everything to the Queen Mother and Bailirui to handle.

Anyway, on top of the palace banquet, it's just to watch the singing and dancing. It's not a big deal. Even if Emperor Jing is not there, the Empress Dowager and Bailirui are enough to deal with it.

"Your Majesty, please don't worry, just leave it to Ai's family. Go ahead and send someone to tell Ai's family if you have any news."

After hearing what Emperor Jing finished speaking, the Queen Mother responded to him. After Emperor Jing saluted, she glanced at Bailirui and saw that he was also nodding, so she took Zixuan and left Shoukang Palace.

On the way back, Emperor Jing asked about the situation in detail, and only then did he realize that when he left Guanju Palace, Su Qingyan already felt a little unwell.

For a moment, Emperor Jing thought of Su Qingyan even more in his heart, and he ordered the dragon chariot to hurry back to Guanju Palace.

The news of Su Qingyan's mobilization quickly spread throughout the harem, and Concubine Rong frowned when she found out.

"Today is New Year's Eve, and Imperial Concubine Chen will launch it at this time. I'm afraid the emperor will not appear at this year's palace banquet."

Seeing how much the emperor cared about Concubine Chen, he knew that at such a time, the emperor would definitely stay in Guanju Palace.

All of a sudden, Concubine Rong felt a little anxious. She had put a lot of thought into this year's New Year's Eve palace banquet. Now, her plans have been disrupted.

"Your Majesty, it's New Year's Eve after all, so the Emperor shouldn't be staying in Guanju Palace, right? It's not justified that the main seat of the palace banquet can't be left empty."

After listening to Concubine Rong finished speaking, Hongxiu spoke suspiciously. She felt that even if the emperor dotes on Concubine Chen, he would still distinguish the occasion. Under such circumstances, if the emperor does not appear, it will definitely arouse the discussions of the ministers.

"I hope." She couldn't help but sighed, Concubine Rong frowned slightly, she had a premonition in her heart that the emperor had already made arrangements.

"Order someone to prepare the sedan chair, and I will go to Guanju Palace to have a look." There is still a period of time before the palace banquet. Now that he is in charge of the harem, he naturally has to go and have a look at such a big event.

In response, Hongxiu saluted and then retreated.

Apart from Concubine Rong, Concubine Xian from Yongchun Palace and Qi Zhaoyi from Yihua Palace ordered people to prepare sedan chairs and planned to go to Guanju Palace to take a look.

The only difference is that Qi Zhaoyi is thinking about Su Qingyan in her heart, while Concubine Xian has another purpose...

(End of this chapter)