OBS Chapter 406: Gu Jinxiao's Thoughts (21 Reward Value Plus)
Chapter 406: Gu Jinxiao's Thoughts (21 Reward Value Plus)
Xuepin gradually sensed something was wrong.
Why do these words of Concubine Zhou sound like a last will and testament?
She felt a little uneasy and advised: "Sister Zhou, please think more positively."
"Even if you give the second princess to me to raise, you will always be her biological mother. Wouldn't it be better to have two mothers loving the second princess together in the future?"
Concubine Zhou smiled and did not explain.
There are some things that Concubine Xue will never understand.
Now that she has found a place for the second princess, she should do what she has always wanted to do...
The two talked for a while. Seeing that Concubine Zhou looked tired, Concubine Xue tucked the quilt for her and stood up and said, "You should have a good rest first. I will come to see you later."
Concubine Zhou nodded weakly.
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The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
The palace servants were helping the emperor put on his court robes and crown in an orderly manner.
Li Changde strode in from outside and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, great news! Great news! Concubine Zhou gave birth to a princess early this morning, and both mother and daughter are doing well!"
Nangong Xuanyu really has the throne to inherit.
Although there was already a third prince in the palace, his aptitude was still unknown, so naturally the emperor hoped to have as many princes as possible. Upon hearing that Concubine Zhou had given birth to a princess, the emperor was inevitably disappointed.
However, he has few children, so even if he could have one more princess, it would be great!
The emperor smiled happily and said, "Pass on my decree. All the palace ladies in Lihua Pavilion will be rewarded with a year's salary!"
"The midwife and the imperial physician who delivered the second princess yesterday will be generously rewarded!"
Li Changde's expression was a little subtle: "Yes."
"But...but the imperial physician said that the second princess was born weak and needs to be carefully cared for. She will be fine after she turns one year old..."
The Second Princess was weak, which must be because when Concubine Zhou was pregnant with her, she was frightened by a poisonous spider in the Plum Garden and had to have one of her arms amputated to save her life.
After all, the culprit is Jiang!
A gloomy look flashed across the emperor's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "Order the imperial physician to take good care of the second princess and make sure she is safe!"
"After my morning court session, I will go to Lihua Pavilion to see them."
Li Changde said respectfully: "Yes."
All the ministers noticed that His Majesty seemed to be in a good mood today.
The news that Concubine Zhou had given birth to the second princess had already spread. The court officials naturally knew the reason and sent their congratulations.
Gu Jinxiao suddenly remembered that Concubine Rou was about to give birth in two or three months.
He has not yet thanked the noble lady for giving him the class.
It is said that childbirth is very dangerous for women, which is tantamount to a life-or-death struggle. In the Gu family's storehouse, there is a centuries-old mountain ginseng given by the great ancestor.
After leaving court, Gu Jinxiao returned home and went straight into the warehouse to find the hundreds of years old ginseng.
The housekeeper looked very puzzled and said, "Sir, this hundreds-year-old mountain ginseng was passed down by the ancestors of the Gu family. It has the effect of saving lives at critical moments. But over the years, our Gu family has never encountered any life-threatening things."
"You suddenly found it out, but what happened?"
Gu Jinxiao did not explain, but said: "If father and mother ask, just say I took it away."
Although the housekeeper didn't understand, he didn't dare to object: "...Yes."
Back in the room, Gu Jinxiao looked at the old ginseng in front of him, a little stunned.
Even though he had good intentions, if seen by someone with ulterior motives, it would be seen as a private transaction and would bring trouble to Concubine Rou.
Gu Jinxiao closed the box and went out with this very rare old mountain ginseng.
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Yawen Garden.
Jiang Wange was locked in a dark room every day, lit by only a few candles, and kept thinking of new ideas.
These days, she was studying how to make soap when she suddenly heard laughter coming from outside.
Being locked in such a room every day, Jiang Wange was almost driven crazy. She hurried to the door and asked, "What happened outside? Why are you so happy?"
The guard at the gate said coldly: "Noble Lady Zhou gave birth to the second princess. This is a great event in the palace. Everyone from top to bottom will be rewarded."
"Jiang, maybe you can get an extra chicken drumstick for your lunch today!"
She used to be a concubine, and had eaten all kinds of delicacies. Now, if there is an extra chicken drumstick in her lunch, the guards will specially bring it out and say it is clearly a mockery of her!
Jiang Wange couldn't care less about this, her mind was full of doubts: "What about Concubine Zhou? Is she still alive?!"
The guard's tone became even colder: "Lady Zhou is blessed. Both mother and daughter are safe. Of course they are still alive!"
Jiang Wange became more confused.
In the book, after Concubine Zhou gave birth, she was killed by people sent by Empress Dowager Liu, and the child she gave birth to was also stillborn!
Why is the reality that mother and daughter are safe? !
She got it!
It must be that after Concubine Zhou lost her arm, Concubine Liu didn't want to be known as a palace maid who was harsh on disabled concubines, so she stopped getting angry at Concubine Zhou from time to time.
Concubine Zhou no longer lived in fear every day, and the baby in her belly would naturally not become stillborn.
Speaking of which, Concubine Zhou should thank her!
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The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
After the court session, Nangong Xuanyu changed into casual clothes and prepared to go to Lihua Pavilion.
Li Changde came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Concubine Liang requests to see you."
Nangong Xuanyu said: "Spread it."
After entering, Concubine Liang bowed respectfully: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty!"
The emperor's eyes fell on her slightly pale face, and his brows knitted slightly: "Didn't the imperial physician tell you to take good care of your health these days? Why are you here?"
Concubine Liang sighed and said softly, "Although I have never been a mother, I saw the second princess was born yesterday and she looked so thin and weak. The imperial physician also said that the second princess was born weak."
"When I see this, my heart feels like it's being cut by a knife..."
Having said that, Concubine Liang, supported by Ruoli, slowly knelt down and said, "If your majesty is assured, I am willing to raise the Second Princess. From now on, I will love her as if she were my own daughter!"
If someone else gave birth to a royal heir, and a concubine came to the emperor on the first day and said that she wanted to raise the heir, the emperor would definitely think that she had bad intentions and was ambitious!
But the second princess was just a princess and had nothing to do with the succession to the throne, so the emperor would not have so many suspicions in his heart.
Moreover, Concubine Zhou was unable to raise the second princess, so she had to find a suitable adoptive mother for her as soon as possible.
In addition, the Second Princess was so weak and her mother was disabled, so she needed someone to take care of her. Concubine Liang had always been kind to others, so it was not surprising that she volunteered at this time.
The second princess is the emperor's biological daughter, so the emperor naturally has to give careful consideration to the choice of her adoptive mother.
He did not directly reply to Concubine Liang, but said: "I know your feelings, and I will think about this matter carefully. You go back first, and take care of your health."
Concubine Liang had already made her intention clear, so she didn't press further. She bowed and said gently, "No matter who your majesty gives the second princess to, I always hope for her well. I just want to do my best for the second princess."
"Concubine, please retire!"