Chapter 357: Guar Jia Wen Yuan 41
Chapter 357: Guar Jia Wen Yuan 41
Impossible, this is absolutely impossible!
That carnelian necklace was specially soaked in the finest musk. How could that bitch Wen Yuan get pregnant when she wore it every day?
Jianqiu noticed that the queen looked strange, so she asked cautiously, "My queen, are you talking about the imperial concubine's pregnancy..."
"I personally gave her the carnelian string that had been soaked in musk for three years. She wore it every day. How could she still..." The queen clenched the Buddhist beads tightly, her knuckles turning white, and her tone was cold.
"Unless someone secretly tampered with it!"
Jianqiu was startled when he heard this.
Using musk for contraception is an unspoken taboo in the harem. The Queen's move was cruel, but the Imperial Concubine became pregnant as if nothing had happened, and even took this opportunity to bring down Zhen Huan. There must be something fishy going on.
"Your Majesty, could it be the Emperor..." Jianqiu lowered her voice, her eyes full of worry.
"Impossible!" The queen rejected it without a second thought.
"The emperor doesn't even know there's something wrong with the red chalcedony, not to mention..."
What's more, the emperor's favor for the imperial concubine has reached an outrageous level.
Ever since the Imperial Concubine entered the palace, the Emperor seemed to be obsessed with her. He obeyed her every word and even neglected other concubines in the harem. Even Zhen Huan, who had always been favored, fell to such a state.
The queen was filled with hatred, but could do nothing about it.
She knew very well that her current position was precarious. If she could not get rid of the imperial concubine, who was a big threat to her, as soon as possible, the harem would fall into her hands sooner or later.
The queen took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress her inner anger, but there was a calculating light in her eyes.
"Jianqiu, go to the storehouse and pick out a few pieces of fine brocade and say they are gifts from me to the baby in the imperial concubine's belly."
Jianqiu was stunned for a moment, then she understood what the queen meant.
Although Yunjin is good, its dye contains an ingredient called "dongkui seeds". If pregnant women are exposed to it for a long time, they will have miscarriages without knowing it, and it is not easy for others to detect.
"Your Majesty is wise." Jianqiu lowered her voice, with a hint of ruthlessness in her eyes.
A few days later, in the Yangxin Palace, Wen Yuan was snuggling in Yinzhen's arms and acting coquettishly. Her sweet voice was enough to make one's bones go soft.
"Your Majesty, do you think this dress of mine is pretty? It was specially given to me by the Empress."
She was wearing a gorgeous dress made of brocade sent by the Queen. The light pink gauze set off her fair skin, making her look even more beautiful and charming.
Yinzhen's eyes lingered on her, full of obsession and doting: "It's beautiful, Yuan'er looks good in anything she wears."
Ever since Wen Yuan became pregnant, Yinzhen has been even more obedient to her, almost to the point of fulfilling her every request.
Wen Yuan also enjoyed the feeling of being pampered and became more and more arrogant in the harem. Even the queen had to give her some ground.
"Your Majesty, you are so kind." Wen Yuan smiled sweetly and rested her head on Yinzhen's chest.
Yinzhen glanced at Wen Yuan's gorgeous clothes nonchalantly, with a hint of disdain in his eyes: "This brocade is too dull in color and the style is too old-fashioned. How can it be worthy of you, Yuan'er? The queen is really so petty, preparing things for you and my child."
"Your Majesty~" Wen Yuan said coquettishly, and then she hung herself on Yinzhen like a lazy cat.
"The Queen's intentions are so good, how dare I not appreciate it? But Your Majesty, for the sake of me and my child, you don't even give the Queen face. I really..."
As she spoke, tears seemed to glisten in the corners of her eyes, and her pitiful look made Yinzhen feel distressed.
He gently stroked Wen Yuan's long hair and said softly, "Silly girl, my sweetheart, you have been wronged, how could I not know? But everyone in the harem has hidden thoughts, and I have to be on guard against the things sent by the queen."
When Wen Yuan heard this, a sly look flashed in her eyes, but she still pretended to be ignorant and asked delicately, "Your Majesty means... there is something wrong with this Yunjin?"
Yinzhen chuckled and scratched her nose, saying in a doting tone, "You are just too kind. Although this brocade is good, it is something that the Queen has handled after all. I dare not let you take risks. Someone, put this dress away and change it into the Su embroidery brocade that I found in Jiangnan a few days ago. That will be worthy of our Yuan'er's status."
Wen Yuan sneered in her heart, but she pretended to be flattered on her face, and said shyly: "Your Majesty, you are so good to me..."
After a while of tenderness, Yinzhen suddenly seemed to remember something and said to Wen Yuan, "By the way, Yuan'er, I remember you said before that you wanted to go to Yuanmingyuan to relax. Now that spring is here and the flowers are blooming, it's a good time for an outing. How about I go with you tomorrow?"
Wen Yuan was secretly delighted when she heard this, but she remained calm on her face. She pretended to be hesitant and said, "Will this... be too much trouble for the emperor? The court is busy with affairs now, so the emperor should focus on state affairs."
Yinzhen hugged her in his arms, his tone domineering but gentle: "No matter what the state affairs or family affairs are, they are not as important as you and the children! It's settled. Tomorrow morning, I will accompany you to the Old Summer Palace."
Wen Yuan leaned obediently in his arms, with a barely perceptible smile on her lips.
Once Yinzhen's suspicion was planted, it grew like weeds.
Although Yinzhen doted on Wen Yuan very much, he was a suspicious and jealous emperor.
Naturally, he would check carefully before he felt assured about the things sent by the Queen. He called the secret guard, handed the brocade dress to him, and ordered: "Go and check to see if there is any problem with the brocade."
The secret guard took the order and left, while Yinzhen continued to hug Wen Yuan tenderly.
A few days later, the secret guard reported back that the brocade did contain "dong kudzu seeds", and the palace maid who made the clothes also confessed that it was Aunt Jianqiu who was by the queen's side who instructed her to do so.
"Queen..." There was a gleam of ruthlessness in Yinzhen's eyes. He never imagined that the queen would be so vicious and dare to attack his child!
"Your Majesty, why did the Queen...why did she do this?" Wen Yuan asked in a panic, but she was actually very happy in her heart.
Yinzhen hugged her in his arms and said with gritted teeth: "The queen is jealous that you are pregnant with my child, so she wants to harm you! Don't worry, I will never let her go!"
Wen Yuan was secretly happy, but she pretended to look pitiful, snuggled in Yinzhen's arms, and let him comfort her.
That night, Yinzhen went to the queen's bedroom and scolded her harshly. The queen had no way to defend herself and could only kneel on the ground and cry about her grievances.
Yinzhen's anger was like a summer afternoon thunderstorm, coming and going quickly. After all, the queen was the mother of a country, and without solid evidence, he couldn't really do anything to her. However, after this incident, his trust in the queen was completely shattered.
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