In a state of utter disarray

  Xia Yan'er's pregnancy and Yan'er's position as imperial noble consort made He Mei Ru and Li Yi He almost unable to teach. The two of them had just heard this morning that Li Ban Shuang was promoted to imperial noble consort, a position higher than their own, which made them extremely unhappy. But before long, someone came to tell them even more disturbing news: Xia Yan'er is pregnant!

  "Like a queen, what do you think we should do about this?" Li Yihua was at a loss.

  He Mei Ru also had a look of loss on her face, what to do, how did she know what to do, everything happened overnight.

  "We can't let that Xia Yan'er give birth to a child! We can't let Li Banzhen have the chance to conceive an heir!" He Mei Ru's entire body seemed to be emitting cold air, so cold that every single pore on her skin stood up.

  "Now what can we still decide, the power is not in our hands, and our status is not secure." Li Yehua didn't expect that in just over a month's time, Li Bansi would climb to her own head. If it weren't for her own brother, how could there be today's Li Bansi? It was all because of her brother's blind eyes.

  "Don't worry, Xiaoyan's most precious thing now is her belly. Let me go back and think about it." He Meiru said as she got up and left Baoyuan Palace.

  Hongyuan Pavilion

  Since Xia Yan's pregnancy news spread throughout the palace, Honglian Pavilion has been bustling with activity. The emperor bestowed a large amount of jewelry and often sent people to deliver various nourishing delicacies. The other concubines in the harem also frequently visited her two or three times a day.

  Xia Yan'er knew in her heart that if she said it was to deepen sisterly love and take a look at her, that wasn't true. It wasn't to take a look at her belly, but rather hoping that something unexpected would happen, coming to her place to try her luck and meet the emperor.

  But these are not the focus for Xia Yan'er now, the meat in her belly is the current focus. Even if Li Bansheng is a noble consort now, as long as she gives birth to a male infant, perhaps she will be the future empress dowager.

  Xia Yan'er is now carefully resting and calming her mind, not getting angry or annoyed about Li Bansi's matter. The palace maids in Hongluan Pavilion have a much easier life, as their master will no longer suddenly lose his temper and vent on them.

  "Jieyu, this is a swallow's nest sent by Concubine Yu. Take a look." Palace maid Xiulan held up the swallow's nest.

  "Throw it away." Xia Yaner never believed in such things as emotional debt, He Mei Ru was calculating something in her heart, she wasn't unaware of what she wanted from her, because she was afraid to die.

  "Throw it away?" Xiu Lan was somewhat incredulous. What a good bird's nest, throwing it away would be a waste.

  "You're going to waste these bird's nests?" Xia Yan'er looked at Xiulang with disdain: "If you think it's a pity, then I'll give them to you to eat. However, don't say I didn't warn you, if something unexpected happens after eating the bird's nests and it costs you your life, don't come crying to me."

  As soon as Xiu Lan heard Xia Yan's warning, she immediately understood why Xia Yan wanted to throw away the good bird's nest. Thinking about it, Xia Yan's warning was not unreasonable either. Xiu Lan quickly picked up the bird's nest: "Thank you for reminding me, I'll get rid of this harmful thing right away."

  Xia Yan'er snorted coldly, no one should think of harming this treasure in her belly.

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  "What? Thrown away?" He Mei Ru looked at Tian Ruo's reply in anger, she had kindly sent those high-quality bird's nests to Xia Xuan Er, but this Xia Xuan Er actually had someone throw them away, truly cautious indeed.

  "Miss, those bird's nests are all top-grade, I said you were being foolish with your own heart." Tian Ruo spoke up for He Mei Ru, who was feeling wronged.

  "It's not worth sympathizing, even if the palace's things are good, Xia Yan'er is still reasonable to guard against them." He Mei Ru thought in her heart that this time sending bird's nest was just a probe, and as she expected, Xia Yan'er would definitely not want her things. She wouldn't want anything sent by any woman in the harem. It seems that if you want Xia Yan'er to lose weight, you'll have to think of another way.

  Tian Xiang Palace

  Her face was pressed against the warm water of the spring, and the ripples on her body drew circles. She lazily splashed water droplets. These days, the palace had been very quiet. Every morning, Concubine Yu and Concubine Hui would lead a group of people to pay their respects to her. However, Xia Xian'er, who was pregnant, never came to ask after her well-being due to physical discomfort. She didn't mind this too much at the moment.

  As soon as she thought of the child in Xiaoyan's belly, Yan's face became entangled. She had told Guanchang about Zihan on that day, but to her surprise, Guanchang just looked at her without saying a word, as if she was talking to a block of wood. This made Yan feel confused and wondered if Guanchang didn't plan to acknowledge Zihan after all?

  Although Zi Zhan wasn't his biological child, only she knew this fact as a mother. Could it be... Yan'er shook her head, not daring to think that if Guan Canghai was really like she thought, he would definitely find a way to get rid of him. He was her and Yue Yang's child, Yue Yang's only bloodline, how could she let Guan Canghai do such a thing?

  "No, no, no." Yan's face was pressed against herself, muttering softly.

  In order to consolidate her position, she must also find a way to get pregnant. Xia Yan'er is already pregnant with Guan Canghai's child. If Xia Yan'er gives birth to a boy, then he will be the eldest son and the crown prince.

  Can't let Xiaoyan give birth to the child!

  Her face had made a major decision in her heart.

  As soon as the sky brightened, He Mei Ru reluctantly got up. She was used to a group of people waiting for her to pay respects every day, but now she had to get up early and pay respects to Li Ban Xian, that cheap person, together with those foolish women.

  Reluctantly leaving her own palace, she saw Li Yehua already standing outside the door of her palace: "Princess Hui is really early."

  "Like Princess, let's go together." Li Yehua also had an unwilling face.

  Today, Lian'er didn't get up early to wait for everyone's greetings. She thought about it all night and ended up not getting enough sleep, so this morning she could hardly get out of bed. Rubbing her aching forehead, Lian'er still let Bi'er help her wash and dress.

  Sitting on the upper seat, her face was full of interest as she looked at everyone: "I wonder how Xia Jieyu's body is now?"

  "She refuses to see guests, I'm afraid she's afraid that we have ulterior motives." Wu Ling'er quickly accused Yan'er.

  "Oh? Xiaojie, this isn't right. We're sisters, how could you have such thoughts? I truly hope she can leave her own palace." Yan'er looked at He Meiru with profound meaning.

  He Mei Ru is such a clever person, after being gazed at by Yan Er, she actually smiled with some understanding: "Yan Guifei accompanying the Emperor every day is something that we sisters yearn for and envy."

  As soon as this was said, it indeed caused a stir of private conversations among others.

  "It's true, now the harem affairs are all handled by my sister-in-law, and I accompany the Emperor every day, so I don't have time to take care of the harem matters." Yan'er said with a deliberate tone of helplessness.

  "Otherwise..." Yan'er spoke again, selling the suspense. She looked at a pair of bright eyes: "I went to ask the emperor today, how about we gather together with the emperor in a few days?"

  He Mei Ru suddenly rolled her eyes: "Speaking of which, it's fine, but I still have to tell Xia Jie Yu, thinking that Xia Jie Yu hasn't seen the emperor for a long time either. The emperor only rewarded her with things, and his heart was all on his sister."

  "Hehe, look at Rufen's mouth, she really deserves to be punished." Yan'er happily joked with everyone, and the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.

  As soon as they left the Tianxiang Palace, He Mei Ru slipped into Li Yihe's Baoyuan Palace.

  "This time Li Bansi has made her move." He Mei Ru withdrew the servants from the room.

  "What?" Li Yihua still didn't quite understand. After thinking for half a day, she finally laughed and said: "Whatever Princess Rong does in the next few days, I'll fully cooperate."

  With the support of Li Bansi and Li Yihua, He Meiru was unhappy in her heart. This bad thing had to be done by herself, but now she had to take action. Openly or secretly, the enemy's enemy is a friend!

  Xia Yan'er's heart skipped a beat when she heard that the Emperor would be taking the palace ladies to admire the flowers and have a night banquet together. Since Li Ban Shuang was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort, Xia Yan'er had not seen the Emperor at all, even when she became pregnant, the Emperor only sent some gifts over, without even showing his face. This time, although she was pregnant, it was also an opportunity, and she couldn't let the Emperor forget about her.

  "Xiulian, get everything ready for me. Tomorrow, I heard that the Emperor will be taking everyone to admire the flowers, and we're going too." Xia Huan'er was in a great mood at this time.

  On the second day at noon, the Imperial Garden started to bustle with activity. Guan Canghai was sitting in the middle of a flower bed, surrounded by everyone, admiring the flowers and chatting merrily, creating a lively atmosphere.

  "Your Majesty, Xia Jieyu requests an audience."

  "Oh? How dare she come out today?" Although Guan Canghai asked this, he still smiled and stood up to welcome Xia Xuan'er.

  "Your Majesty..." Xia Yan'er was still a delicate and weak woman: "It's been so long since Your Majesty came to see me, have you forgotten about your concubine?" Xia Yan'er, in front of everyone, kept rubbing her belly and then buried her head into Guan Canghai's chest.

  "Take a seat." Guan Canghai didn't say much, pulling away from Xia Yan'er.

  "Xia Jieyou is pregnant, she should be allowed to sit next to the emperor." Yan'er spoke up at the right moment.

  "I thank you, Consort Yan." Xia Huan'er was arrogant and didn't put Yan in her eyes, but she was just giving face to the emperor.

  So, beside Guan Hai was Yan'er on one side and Xia Yan'er on the other, and it just so happened to be lunchtime, so everyone prepared to have a meal in the imperial garden.

  "I'm hungry." Yan'er still didn't address Wang Canghai with a title.

  "Alright, let's go." Watching the sea of clouds was also for Yan Er's sake, and to appreciate the flowers with this group of women. To be honest, he didn't have much interest in women, but when it came to Yan Er's face, he would truly appreciate it.

  Dish after dish of delicacies were carefully arranged on each table.

  "Today's imperial kitchen is really thoughtful." Guan Canghai looked at the full table of wine and dishes, and couldn't help but feel a sense of emotion.

  "These are all done by Rong Fei, I don't know anything, it's just that I didn't know Xia Qie would come today, and I don't know if they suit Xia Qie's taste." Yan Er said on purpose.