novelhk Chapter 377 Coincidence
Chapter 377 Coincidence
Chapter 377 Coincidence
"Or maybe Concubine Zhao gave her some message, letting this idiot use her as a knife to hurt me!"
Hua Yu became more and more excited as she spoke: "No, I must complain to the Emperor and ask him to seek justice for me and my child!"
As Hua Yu's words rang out, the palace maids' pleading voices rang out all around: "Master, please stay, Master, please stay!"
"Master, please take care of the prince in your belly and don't be angry..."
Hua Yu shouted, "If anyone dares to say another word, you will be sent by Concubine Wen and Concubine Zhao to harm us mother and son!"
"I will immediately report to the Emperor and have you all beaten to death!"
The sounds around suddenly fell silent.
Hua Yu, who was pregnant, lifted the curtain and saw the emperor and Xie Run who had been standing at the door for who knows how long.
Facing the emperor's inky black face, she was so frightened that she almost forgot to breathe.
"Your Majesty!"
The emperor snorted, "How arrogant Hua Zhaoyi is!"
Hua Yu subconsciously took a few steps back: "Your Majesty, this is not the case. Please listen to my explanation..."
Unfortunately, Hua Yu ignored the fact that she was pregnant, and when she stepped back, she fell.
Chunjuan and Shi'an were quick-witted and quick-handed. One stepped forward to support her while the other put Huayu under her.
All I heard was a chaotic cry of "Master!"
"master!"
Fanghua Palace was in a mess.
When the imperial physician came to examine Hua Yu, he remained silent for a long time, not knowing how to start.
The emperor, who was sitting beside him, couldn't help but ask, "Who are you mourning for?"
Hua Yu, who was lying on the bed wiping her tears, froze.
The imperial physician, who was hesitant about how to speak, was frightened and immediately knelt on the ground and shouted, "Your Majesty, please calm down!"
It was unclear whether the emperor was scolding the imperial physician or Hua Yu.
The imperial physician was terrified and quickly said, "I am only considering Concubine Hua's condition."
"What's going on?" The emperor said impatiently, "I'm not blind. She didn't even hit the ground, and there was someone cushioning her. What could she have fallen on that would be worth your deliberation?"
Hua Yu, who was standing by, cried, "Your Majesty, I really didn't lie. I just feel uncomfortable in my stomach. Maybe I was frightened..."
Upon hearing this, the imperial physician lowered his head even lower before saying, "Your Majesty, Hua Zhaoyi's pulse is stable, and she hasn't been frightened. She's feeling unwell now, probably because she ate too much."
The words Hua Yu was about to cry out were stuck in her throat and she couldn't say them for a long time.
The emperor became even more annoyed. "Did you lose your mind because you were pregnant? You don't even know you've eaten too much?"
Hua Yu: "This...this, I just feel uncomfortable, I didn't think too much about it."
At this moment, a eunuch suddenly came to the door and reported: "Your Majesty, Concubine Wen took off her hairpin in front of Fanghua Palace and apologized, asking for Your Majesty's punishment."
The emperor glanced at Xie Run who was pretending to be well behaved.
Xie Run sat up straight subconsciously when he looked at her. She also guessed that the emperor was probably feeling too annoyed and couldn't bear to see her watching the show.
Xie Run immediately said, "I still don't know what happened. I will go outside and invite Sister Wenfei in. At least we can explain everything clearly."
Emperor: “…Go ahead.”
As soon as Xie Run walked out of the gate of Fanghua Palace, he saw Concubine Wen with her hair loose and a sad face.
Seeing Xie Run, Concubine Wen subconsciously asked, "I have done something wrong. Your Majesty, please punish me. But Your Majesty, don't even want to see me?"
The question was asked in a very humble and pitiful manner, and it did not sound like something a concubine would ask.
Xie Run: "The Emperor is not one who believes everything he hears. I also believe that my sister would not withhold Hua Zhaoyi's food for no reason."
Concubine Wen looked up at Xie Run and said excitedly, "Sister, do you believe me?! I really didn't mean to withhold Concubine Hua's food, it's just..."
Xie Run raised his hand, "Why don't you help Concubine Wen to her feet?"
After saying this, he turned to Concubine Wen and said, "Your Majesty, please give me a chance to explain myself. Instead of crying and complaining, I'd better think about how to explain it first."
"The Emperor will certainly seek justice for my sister, but he also requires that I explain the matter so that he can make the decision."
Xie Run actually doesn't like Concubine Wen's clingy personality.
When did this happen?
It is better to say something in advance instead of starting to be nervous before the emperor has made a judgment.
If it weren't for the Queen's sake, she wouldn't have given so many reminders.
Concubine Wen wiped her tears with a handkerchief and whispered, "Thank you, Her Majesty, Concubine Zhao, for reminding me. I will go and explain to the Emperor right away."
When Xie Run led Concubine Wen into the palace, she fell to her knees upon seeing the emperor and said, "I am guilty, and I beg your Majesty to punish me!"
Xie Run was walking in front and was almost scared by her.
She held Dan Tao's hand, looked at the emperor in surprise and doubt, and said innocently that this was not what she taught.
The emperor received her gaze: "..."
Hua Yu knelt down as soon as Concubine Wen came in, and was a little proud. But when she caught a glimpse of the Emperor and Concubine Zhao flirting with each other, she immediately became anxious.
"Your Majesty, please seek justice for me!"
The emperor shouted, "Shut up!"
Hua Yu suddenly didn't dare to say anything.
Emperor: "Concubine Wen, Concubine Hua Zhaoyi said that you withheld her food. Is this true or false?"
"I did tell the Imperial Kitchen to reduce Consort Hua's meals, but I definitely didn't mean to cut them off!"
Although Concubine Wen's voice was weak, at least her words were clear and did not sound offensive.
Concubine Wen lowered her head and said, "I only found out today that Concubine Hua now eats five meals a day, and every meal must include dessert."
"I originally thought she was a double, and that the food was for two people, so it wouldn't matter if she ordered more. It might even be good for the prince in her belly."
The emperor frowned at her, "Isn't it? She just likes to eat a little. It's not like I can't afford to feed her."
Concubine Wen quickly said, "Of course not."
"I overheard the old woman in the imperial kitchen mention that women who have just given birth shouldn't eat too much. Eating too much will cause the fetus to grow too large, making childbirth difficult."
Concubine Wen said seriously, "I was afraid those two old women were just talking nonsense, so I consulted the imperial physician and learned that women in the late stages of pregnancy like Hua Zhaoyi must not eat too much. If they eat too much, the fetus will grow too large, and there are unknown risks during delivery. Therefore, I ordered the imperial kitchen to limit the amount of food Hua Zhaoyi eats. I also came to Fanghua Palace to explain to Hua Zhaoyi."
When Concubine Wen mentioned this, her face was filled with grievance and fear. "Who knew that Hua Zhaoyi thought I was going to harm her and deliberately withheld her food? I really didn't. I was doing this for her own good. Otherwise, how could I dare to treat her and the heir so harshly?"
"If you don't believe me, invite all the doctors from the Imperial Hospital and ask them one by one. They will prove my innocence!"
"If I really treat Hua Zhaoyi and her unborn child harshly..." Concubine Wen seemed to have made a great decision. She gritted her teeth and said, "I am willing to be struck by five thunders and die a miserable death!"
The ancients took oaths very seriously, and such oaths, once made, were quite intimidating.
After hearing Concubine Wen's words, the emperor's gaze fell on the imperial physician beside him: "It's not advisable for a woman to be too busy during pregnancy, otherwise the fetus will be large and difficult to deliver. Is this true?"
The imperial physician hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I dare not conceal this, this matter is indeed true."
No matter which imperial physician was asked this common sense question, no one dared to hide it.
Hua Yu interrupted, "Your Majesty, the imperial physician has been checking my pulse. I can eat, doesn't that prove that I'm fine?"
"If you can't eat too much and didn't hear the doctor tell you when you took my pulse, that's the doctor's fault."
Xie Run looked at Hua Yu in surprise, shocked by her stupidity.
The person who can check Huayu's pulse and take care of the fetus during her pregnancy must be someone Huayu trusts.
How rare is it to have a trusted imperial physician looking after you in the harem?
Many people want to develop the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau into their own power.
But when it came to Hua Yu, the emperor hadn't even blamed the imperial physician yet, but Hua Yu couldn't wait to push the imperial physician out to apologize.
Not to mention that the imperial physician's future was ruined, she sold the imperial physician who had served her for more than half a year. How could the other imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital dare to work for her again?
The kneeling imperial physician's face turned pale. "Your Majesty, please understand. Five days ago, I came to check Hua Zhaoyi's pulse and warned her to control her diet and not overindulge!"
"The prescriptions I wrote at the time also contained some medicines to promote digestion, and they are all on file at the Imperial Hospital!"
"I am only an imperial physician. How can I control Hua Zhaoyi's diet? I can only try my best to persuade her..."
The imperial physician was no fool and he immediately pushed the responsibility back.
The emperor thought that Hua Zhaoyi had just complained of feeling unwell because she had eaten too much.
He looked at Hua Zhaoyi coldly: "Didn't the Queen arrange for a nanny to take care of you? They are used to serving women who have given birth, how come they don't even know these things?"
The nurse immediately knelt before the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, please understand. I have tried to persuade you, but my mistress is a twin and always says she's hungry. I can't just withhold her food."
"I also said that the fetus was too big and the birth was difficult, but it made the master furious. She thought I was cursing her and couldn't bear to see her well!"
The old nanny's acting was much better than Concubine Wen's and the imperial physician's. She cried with tears and snot, "May God have mercy on me. This servant has done this entirely for my master. Otherwise, how could I dare to say such an unlucky thing and risk my life?"
"I even advised the master to go out more often, saying it would be good for childbirth, but the master thought my words were meant to harm her."
"Even if I have ten thousand hearts for my master, if my master is unwilling, I can only worry."
At this moment, Concubine Wen whispered, "I really didn't dare to ask the Imperial Kitchen to control Hua Zhaoyi's meals without authorization. I am wrong. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
"I only hope that Your Majesty will believe that I am not trying to mistreat Hua Zhaoyi. My heart is solely focused on Hua Zhaoyi and the unborn prince, and I would never dare to harbor any other thoughts!"
When everyone's words are put together, they feel like a knife stabbing Hua Yu in the back.
Before Hua Yu could even react, the three men had already convicted her.
The emperor looked at Hua Yu coldly, "I know you've never been smart. I was worried that you'd have trouble getting pregnant, so I had the queen arrange for a nanny to take care of you. Who knew you'd be not only stupid, but also arrogant and presumptuous."
The emperor knew without hesitation that Hua Yu thought the queen wanted to harm her, so she deliberately disobeyed the nanny.
"You didn't listen to the nanny's words, and you didn't take the imperial physician's instructions seriously. Now that Concubine Wen is devoted to you, you're trying to turn the tables on her."
If the emperor hadn't been concerned about Hua Yu being pregnant, he would have really scolded her.
Selfish, stupid, mean and ungrateful.
Concubine Wen quickly said, "Your Majesty, this is Hua Zhaoyi's first pregnancy, and she's still unsure of some things. It's wise to be cautious."
"I was wrong. I should have explained it to her properly instead of directly instructing the Imperial Kitchen."
Hua Yu glared at Wen Fei angrily: "Who asked you to be so hypocritical?"
Concubine Wen suddenly didn't know what to say.
It seemed that if she continued talking, it would seem that she had bad intentions.
But Concubine Wen also felt aggrieved, as she was really concerned about the baby in Huayu's belly.
When she heard the old woman mumbling in the imperial kitchen, she took people to the Imperial Hospital to inquire without even drinking a sip of water. After asking several imperial doctors, she hurried back to the imperial kitchen.
After walking back and forth for a whole day, my feet were covered with blisters.
After Hua Yu finished scolding Concubine Wen, she shrank her neck and looked at the emperor, not daring to say a word.
Xie Run looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and just felt at ease being an invisible man.
Originally, she planned to let Xiao Shu make arrangements, make this matter public, and let the emperor teach Hua Yu a lesson so that she would stay quiet until giving birth.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Wen brought up this incident first and brought Xie Run out of the matter, thus avoiding a storm.
The emperor's cold voice rang out, "Hua Zhaoyi, I heard that you still dislike the strong incense in Concubine Wu's room and want her to move out?"
Hua Yu subconsciously looked at Xie Run, her eyes wide open, angry and aggrieved: "I, I didn't say she had to move out..."
Xie Run: “…”
This dog emperor who loves to watch the fun and never minds the trouble.
The Emperor: "You are taking advantage of your pregnancy to bully the concubines, but now you have developed a habit of arrogance. I think you really deserve a good punishment!"
"Your Majesty!" Hua Zhaoyi burst into tears.
The Emperor said: "Out of consideration for the royal heir you are carrying, I will not demote you for now. I will simply confine you to Fanghua Palace until you give birth."
"When you have nothing to do every day, ask someone to place a Buddha statue and copy Buddhist scriptures to pray for yourself and your unborn child."
The emperor thought about it and felt that Hua Zhaoyi had always been hard to listen to. He was afraid that she would turn a deaf ear to his words. He added, "Have someone deliver a scroll to my desk every five days. Only then can I see your sincerity in repentance."
The emperor also disliked Hua Yu's mischief and was afraid that she would cause trouble again during her delivery period, so he simply found something for her to do so that she wouldn't be too idle.
Moreover, the servants around her all said they would betray her if they were asked to. It can be seen that Hua Yu does not know how to control her servants and is even mean to them in her daily life.
"I won't see you again until you give birth."
Hua Yu was completely panicked when he heard this and shouted, "Your Majesty..."
The emperor's tone darkened: "You keep crying and making a fuss. If the heir makes even the slightest mistake, all your faults will be punished at once!"
Hua Yu wiped her tears timidly and didn't dare to speak anymore.
After the emperor said this, he stood up and left.
Before leaving, he deliberately glanced at Xie Run.
Xie Run followed silently.
After leaving Fanghua Palace, the emperor sighed: "Why can't she grow some brains?"
Xie Run hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, perhaps Hua Zhaoyi has tried very hard to grow her brain."