Everyone in my harem is talented

Chapter 169 6 Princes

It is cold in March, and the jade sand turns into flying flowers, streaking through the courtyard and adorning the trees.

The crabapple tree, despite its rouge color, stands alone in the mist, covered with ice and rime.

"Your Majesty, Consort Zhen of Chongde Palace started having labor pains last night and is about to give birth. The Empress Dowager and the Empress have been gone for a long time. You..."

Zhang Deli was interrupted by Qin Zhi before he could finish his words.

"It's still chilly in spring, the Queen is pregnant and will give birth in less than two months. Concubine Zhen has always been taken care of by her mother, why is she going to join in the fun?

Forget it, let’s go to Chongde Hall.”

"Your Majesty has arrived."

When Lu Xinyin heard the sound of the Holy Emperor arriving in the delivery room, she could no longer hold back the tears in her eyes and broke down crying loudly.

"My queen, please don't cry. Save your energy and bear with it." After giving instructions to the assistant, the midwife reminded Lu Xinyin.

It's okay to just shed tears without making any sound, but you can't shout. If you run out of strength, it's all over.

Lu Xinyin took deep breaths, enduring the unbearable pain and sobs.

The windows were closed tightly, keeping the cold air out. Lu Xinyin closed her eyes and seemed to see the crabapple tree in her memory. It was a warm spring, a March day with crabapple petals flying everywhere.

The month her little prince chose to be born was just right; March was the season when the crabapple blossoms first began to bloom.

Even if her body was taken away by someone from another world, she could come back alive and let that person from another world help her to be promoted to the position of concubine. It was just a small setback, and she would not give in.

"Your Majesty, I greet you. I hope your Majesty is in good health." When Shen Ningyue saw Qin Zhi, she could hardly suppress her excitement and grievance.

His Majesty finally came to rescue her. She can finally go back to the Pepper Palace. She really can't stand the cold anymore.

The Chongde Hall is spacious and the environment is cold. The biting spring chill seems to penetrate into the bone marrow. Only Lu Xinyin's delivery room has floor heating, and the fumigation cages outside are simply not enough. She thought she was just here to go through the motions and then be able to go back, but the empress dowager would not let her leave.

"I heard that you came to Chongde Palace in the spring snow with a big belly. What are you going to do?" Qin Zhi held Shen Ningyue's hand in his palm to warm it, but questioned her coldly.

"I know I was wrong, please forgive me, Your Majesty." Shen Ningyue pursed her lips, ignored her hands, turned her eyes away, and refused to look at Qin Zhi out of spite.

She didn't want to come either, she was also worried about her stomach.

But the empress dowager directly sent her aunt Xinyun to the Pepper Palace to invite her over. Listening to Xinyun's tough words, she felt very uncomfortable.

But after living together for so many years, she has come to understand the Queen Mother's personality and behavior.

The Queen Mother only cares about whether her wishes can be realized. She doesn't care how many legitimate and reasonable reasons you have. She only knows that she is unhappy.

If she refused the Queen Mother, she would be labeled an unfilial son and daughter-in-law and an unvirtuous wife. She was almost dead with grievance, and now she was being questioned by His Majesty.

"As the mother of a country, Ning Yue sits in the position of the Empress of the Central Palace. Her words and deeds must set an example for all women in the world. When a concubine in the harem gives birth to a child, it is her responsibility that the Empress takes charge. How can Your Majesty blame her for this?"

The Queen Mother tried to smooth things over.

Seeing the emperor coming to Chongde Hall and heading straight for Shen Ningyue, the empress dowager knew that if she had not sent Xinyun to invite the empress here, her cold-blooded son would never set foot in Chongde Hall.

Xiyin is sensitive and thoughtful, and she loves Zhier deeply and has no regrets. If Zhier doesn't come during the birthing, won't her little grandson suffer?

She would also never allow the prince born to Xiyin to be looked down upon by anyone.

"My son greets the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed and safe. If the Queen and the legitimate son are in trouble, and the court and the people question you, what will you do? You have always taken care of all the affairs of Chongde Hall. Do you have to ask the Queen to come?"

"Zhang Deli, let's go to the Pepper Palace." Qin Zhi simply pulled Shen Ningyue and turned away.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhang Deli kept his head down the whole time, with his chin pressed tightly against his neck. He couldn't bear to watch this "loving mother and filial son" scene at all. The Empress Dowager is really, alas.

The Queen Mother stared in amazement as Qin Zhi rudely humiliated her in public. She felt dizzy and fell on Xinyun.

A baby's cry was heard in the delivery room, but the Queen Mother had already lost consciousness.