Chapter 450

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

By now Shen Yao had been pregnant for over two months.

The news had spread through certain people's mouths, but both the Emperor and Shen Yao herself 'didn't know'.

'Host, they really are out to screw you, and they want to drag the Shen Family outside the palace down with them!'

The system cursed these people for lacking martial ethics, actually hiding behind the scenes playing dirty tricks; fortunately it had kept an eye on them in advance, otherwise things would have spiraled out of control.

But if the host keeps dawdling like this, the Emperor's side is going to make a move.

'What's the rush? The Shen Family just got promoted, and the Emperor even wants to reward Father with military power; looking at this situation, doesn't it seem familiar?'

System:...

Far more than familiar, this is clearly a sign of a storm brewing; the calmer the surface, the more ruthless underneath, the host is in danger.

Shen Yao lightly lifted her eyelids, appearing not to care at all, 'The bigger the waves, the bigger the fish; those hiding behind the scenes, once they succeed once, want to copy the same trick,' but she wasn't Consort Shu, and the Shen Family wasn't the Ji Family; using the same methods to probe? Not giving them a taste of their own medicine, did they really think she was made of mud?

She called out to Xiao Fu waiting not far away, 'Go to the Imperial Hospital and invite Imperial Physician Sun over; say this palace has recently had a poor appetite and lack of appetite, and ask Imperial Physician Sun to help diagnose and treat.'

Xiao Fu understood at once, respectfully assented, turned around and left.

'Host, although this Imperial Physician Sun is the imperial physician arranged by the Emperor for the imperial consorts, it doesn't change the fact that he's a traitor,' Is inviting him over too risky?

The news of the host's pregnancy was discovered by this person; not only did he not report back, he even sent the news out of the imperial palace, his malicious intent needs no further elaboration; the great crime of harming the imperial heir should have his entire clan executed by the Emperor.

Having stayed in the imperial harem for long, even the system's heart had grown some viciousness, wanting to kill at the drop of a hat.

Shen Yao signaled the system not to rush, 'He's a traitor, that's why we give him a chance; otherwise how do we get evidence?'

Imperial Physician Sun, as an elder of the Imperial Hospital, had diagnosed pulses for imperial consorts for years; even someone like him could be bought, one can imagine how powerful this force is.

Obstructing the birth of an imperial heir—such a grave crime, not to mention executing his clan, even the nine clans couldn't be saved.

Shen Yao felt some things either shouldn't be stirred up, or should be stirred up big.

The imperial harem hadn't heard a baby's cry for a long time; the Emperor couldn't not suspect it, only previously the evidence wasn't sufficient; even if the Emperor changed one batch after another of people, it was treating symptoms not the root, and before long things would come back again.

Over time, even one as noble as an emperor couldn't help but develop a mindset of giving up and letting things take their course.

When Shen Yao was previously a favored consort, she discovered that even though the Emperor longed for heirs, he had still made preparations to choose an heir; even these years, being lax outside the court and strict inside, suppressing officials, was nothing more than balancing various forces.

After all, the Emperor had many brothers; those with sons could be counted on one hand; choosing whom or not choosing whom involved many considerations.

Shen Yao's pregnancy was unexpected by the Emperor, but definitely more important than the cheap nephew.

Precisely because of this, once Shen Yao openly announced the pregnancy news, not to mention how those few princes with sons would act, just the forces flocking to and clustering around them couldn't be allowed.

'Host, won't we go too far?'

The system worried in its heart, mainly afraid of accidents; although it claimed to be professionally preserving pregnancies to the outside, once someone really pressed down on the host and force-fed abortion pills, it had no way.

All methods must respect objective facts and laws; the system is a robot, not a god.

'Put your heart in your belly; they won't go too far, at most they'll secretly tamper with things, or pull some tricks that look like accidents.'

The most important military power of Yu Guo is in the Emperor's hands; if they openly and brazenly dealt with imperial heirs in the harem, wouldn't they fear the Emperor going mad and not recognizing kin, directly taking their dog lives?

Never underestimate the mental state of people in the palace; every one of them is very forward-thinking.

Getting up and pacing back and forth around the main hall of Furong Palace, Shen Yao called Xiao Ji to ask what the Emperor had been busy with recently.

'Mistress, the Emperor recently favors boating on the lake, and all the consorts he calls are Jiangnan Consorts.'

Compared to high-postured consorts from official families, the Jiangnan Consorts have more tender and flexible figures; who doesn't like being held and pampered?

Xiao Ji pouted, feeling those Jiangnan Consorts acted too fawning, lacking any dignity as consorts.

'You, you're just too young;' in the imperial harem, what dignity, you're not the Empress; 'what matters most is the Emperor's liking; otherwise even if you have silver, you can't take a single step.'

Hearing this, Xiao Ji felt deeply touched; Furong Palace was alright, daily visits to the Imperial Kitchen, Imperial Household Department, Shangyi Bureau and such wouldn't be slighted, but other palaces—last time she even saw the Imperial Household Department deliberately withholding monthly silver.

Looking up and seeing her mistress was in a good mood, Xiao Ji quickly changed the subject to talk about the Shen Family outside the palace.

'Mistress, this time both young masters were promoted one rank, and Father became a Second Rank Vice General; our Shen Family has finally held our heads high.'

Not easy; Father had been at the Third Rank Canjun position for who knows how long; now he can be promoted entirely thanks to the mistress's support; just go out for a circle and earn a good reputation, come back and the Emperor can promote him to Second Rank; no wonder officials are all willing to send women into the palace; truly a business of tenfold profit.

Even a slave girl like Xiao Ji could understand such things; naturally many officials understood too.

The Shen Family now is one person attains the Dao, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. First don't worry about whether you have real talent; if you want to climb up, without a backer it won't do.

Shen Yao pursed her lips and smiled, thinking it was precisely because of this that so many emotionally deformed consorts were born in the harem, bearing the glory of the entire family, watching others get promoted, make money, and become favored consorts; if it were herself, she could only stay in place; who could not go crazy?

'The Shen Family has suffered bitterness then tasted sweetness; I hope Father and Eldest Young Master can hold themselves steady; amidst flowers and brocade dazzling the eyes,' some things delivered to the door are poison wrapped in sugar coating.

Mistress and servant didn't chat for long; with Xiao Fu inviting Imperial Physician Sun over, Shen Yao let him diagnose and prescribe.

Imperial Physician Sun naturally wouldn't mention Shen Yao's pregnancy pulse, but blamed it all on lack of appetite; the prescription he wrote had no problems on the surface, but the medicinal herbs needed to be picked up at the Imperial Hospital themselves; after passing through several hands, whether problems would arise was a big question mark.

'Since that's the case, Xiao Ji, you go with Imperial Physician Sun for a trip and bring these medicinal herbs back to Furong Palace.'

'Yes,' Xiao Ji obediently assented, turned and gestured for Imperial Physician Sun to leave.

Imperial Physician Sun wanted to say more, but was directly interrupted by the mistress and servant combined; he could only exchange pleasantries and take his leave.

Xiao Fu puzzled, 'Mistress?'

Shen Yao gestured at the corner of her lips, 'In a while you follow Xiao Ji and them; after getting the medicinal herbs, take some out, and together with the prescription hand them to Imperial Physician Lv for inspection. This palace has recently had poor appetite, always feeling it's not a bodily problem.'

Unconsciously touching her flat belly with one hand, Shen Yao looked troubled.

Seeing this, Xiao Fu immediately associated Imperial Physician Sun with being a fame-seeking quack, misdiagnosing and delaying her mistress.

'Mistress rest assured, this servant will go find Imperial Physician Lv to confirm the situation;' after speaking, Xiao Fu walked out.

To avoid being noticed, Xiao Fu also called two palace attendants from Furong Palace to go together; the Imperial Hospital and Imperial Household Department were neighbors; going to the Imperial Household Department for business was reasonable; then they'd find an excuse to sneak away.

To avoid being noticed, Xiao Fu also summoned two palace maids from Furong Palace to come along; since the Imperial Hospital and the Imperial Household Department were neighbors, their visit to the Imperial Household Department was perfectly reasonable, and they could then find an excuse to slip away.

Soon, Xiao Ji and Xiao Fu successfully met in a corner outside the Imperial Hospital.

Xiao Fu explained the purpose of coming over, simply wrapped up a portion of medicinal herbs with a handkerchief, and also took the prescription from Xiao Ji's hand, "You go back first, remember this matter — apart from the master, do not speak of it to anyone else."

Xiao Ji nodded, "Elder Sister Xiao Fu be careful, I will go back and tell the master right away."

Xiao Fu gave an 'mm', and after passing by Xiao Ji, she sneaked into the Imperial Hospital.

Without entering in the physical body to search for someone, Xiao Fu spent money to hire a young eunuch doing odd jobs, and had Lv Taiyi summoned outside.

After a good while, Lv Taiyi came over, greeting Xiao Fu with a face full of excitement.

One cannot help but be excited — he was originally an Imperial Physician who had accepted benefits from the Shen Family, thinking to earn some extra money on the side while also hugging a powerful thigh; unexpectedly, there was an elder like Imperial Physician Sun guarding by that thigh's side, so his whole body of skills could not be displayed in the slightest.

During these days Lv Taiyi was anxious like a spinning top, yet the Shen Family outside the palace continued sending him money, while inside the palace Xin Jieyu had no connection to leverage.

Now seeing the maid beside Xin Jieyu come over, Lv Taiyi's eyes shone bright, wishing he could sprout a pair of wings and fly directly into Furong Palace.

"Lv Taiyi, this time coming over, is to ask you to help check whether there is any problem with this prescription and these medicinal herbs?"

Xiao Fu opened the wrapped handkerchief and prescription, holding one in each hand, and handed them to Lv Taiyi's front.

Lv Taiyi:... Hm?

The next second, Lv Taiyi entered physician mode, seriously picked up the medicinal herbs to his nose tip to sniff, then carefully observed against the written prescription.

Xiao Fu kept paying attention to Lv Taiyi's facial expression, seeing his brows knit tight, expression growing increasingly solemn, her heart gave a start, and she became even more convinced that Imperial Physician Sun had suspicions of secret harm!

"Miss Xiao Fu, this prescription is very normal, used to treat poor appetite it is extremely gentle and does not harm the body, but these medicinal herbs are a bit special."

Xiao Fu hurriedly said, "Trouble Lv Taiyi to explain the confusion."

Lv Taiyi pointed at one of them, "I smelled the scent of other medicinal herbs.

And this Sha Shen, it is clearly Dan Shen," how could the wrong medicinal herb be grabbed.

Xiao Fu showed no change in expression, "The medicinal herbs are wrong, will it affect the prescription's medicinal properties?"

Lv Taiyi nodded, "Dan Shen and Sha Shen are different, Dan Shen possesses the efficacy of invigorating blood and resolving stasis, generally both decocted for oral use and for external use, placed here it appears extremely strange," questioning the other party's herb-gathering level, simply amateur!

Xiao Fu was listened into a daze by Lv Taiyi's professional explanation, because inside here there is not only Dan Shen as one herb, but also multiple others carrying the efficacy of invigorating blood and resolving stasis.

Invigorating blood and resolving stasis!

Although Xiao Fu is a young lady, not understanding very well, but before entering the palace, the Shen Family also seized time to simply train her and Xiao Ji in other knowledge.

Among them the most important clause was precisely the taboo matters that pregnant women cannot come into contact with.

Xiao Fu:...?!!!!

Good fellow, case solved, this Imperial Physician Sun actually truly dares to have the audacity of a dog, secretly harming the master's imperial heir in the womb!