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Chapter 742 The Emperor Will Not Go to Shuiyuexuan

Zhongcui Palace.

Shen Zhinian had already ordered people to secretly keep an eye on Shuiyuexuan, so naturally he was the first to learn about the news of Concubine Hao's attack.

It goes without saying that Concubine Liang was planning those things in secret and would definitely delay the news deliberately.

Shen Zhinian looked at Xiao Mingzi and ordered, "Go to the Yangxin Palace and report this to His Majesty."

It was her duty as a noble concubine to promptly report the news of the concubine's upcoming birth. As for whether or not to stay with Concubine Hao, that was Nangong Xuanyu's own business.

Xiao Mingzi replied "yes" and went to do it immediately.

Shen Zhinian put his hand on the back of Fuqiu's hand and walked out.

Concubine Sun was sitting by the window in the side hall, talking to the baby in her belly.

Seeing Shen Zhinian, she immediately asked Zhu'er to help her out and asked with concern: "Sister Concubine Chen, it's getting dark. Where are you going so late?"

Shen Zhinian said gently, "Noble Lady Hao gave birth prematurely. I will go over to take a look."

Concubine Sun's heart suddenly sank: "Concubine Hao's pregnancy is less than eight months, how could it be..."

Although she didn't like Concubine Hao, as a pregnant woman, she also hoped that Concubine Hao's child would be fine.

Because it is not easy for a woman to be pregnant. If the child has an accident, how sad the mother will be...

Shen Zhinian didn't have time to explain, so he nodded and said, "I'll go over and take a look first."

Concubine Sun also wanted to go over.

But she knew that she was in a heavy body, and Shuiyuexuan must be very busy tonight. It would be bad if something unexpected happened.

She decided not to cause trouble for her sister, Concubine Chen.

After leaving Zhongcui Palace, Shen Zhinian got on the sedan chair and headed towards Shuiyuexuan.

……

Meng'er, the little palace maid sent by Shuiyuexuan to report the news to the emperor, met Xiao Caizi on the way.

Meng'er of course recognized the eunuch who was in charge of Concubine Liang, and immediately bowed politely: "Greetings, Eunuch Cai."

Little Caizi asked gently, "Where are you going, girl?"

Everyone in Shuiyuexuan knew that the young lady was being taken care of by Concubine Liang. Of course, Meng'er believed the people in Changchun Palace without a doubt: "Replying to Eunuch Cai, our young lady suddenly had abdominal pain just now, and I'm afraid she will give birth prematurely."

"This is such a big matter, I dare not delay, I am about to report to your majesty."

Little Caizi's eyes flashed with understanding, and he said with a smile: "Don't worry, young lady, I will go there for you right away."

"Under such circumstances, Shuiyuexuan needs someone to serve, and Concubine Hao can't do without you. You should go back quickly."

Meng'er did not doubt him and said gratefully, "Then I'll have to trouble Eunuch Cai!"

Looking at her back as she ran back quickly, Xiao Caizi slightly curled the corners of his lips.

The queen had ordered him to delay time.

Of course, if something really happened to Concubine Hao and people found out that he had never reported to the Yangxin Palace, he would definitely be in trouble.

Therefore, Xiao Caizi still walked towards the Yangxin Palace, but his pace was a little slow.

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The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The Huns have always been a major threat to the Great Zhou.

Especially after their new Chanyu came to power, they began to covet the vast and fertile land of the Great Zhou and frequently harassed the people living on the border of the Great Zhou.

Unfortunately, the Huns were extremely cunning. Every time they robbed something on the border of the Great Zhou, they would hide deep in the grassland.

The generals of the Great Zhou were unfamiliar with the terrain, and their soldiers and horses were unable to adapt to life on the grassland. When they arrived at their territory, they were not as good at fighting as the Xiongnu warriors, and they were unable to do anything about the Xiongnu.

Today, new news came back from the border. The Xiongnu Chanyu was suspected of uniting the surrounding small countries and tribes, intending to make a big move on the border of the Great Zhou!

Therefore, after receiving the intelligence, the emperor summoned civil and military officials to discuss the matter, which has not yet ended.

As soon as Little Caizi came over, he was stopped outside by Li Changde: "...His Majesty is discussing matters with the adults, no one is allowed to disturb him."

The person who was about to report the news would definitely tell everyone about Concubine Hao's anxious situation and then ask Li Changde to go in and inform her.

Since this is a matter concerning the royal heir, Li Changde is not an unkind person and he will definitely go in and pass on the message to the emperor.

Regardless of whether Nangong Xuanyu went to see Concubine Hao or not, he already knew about her premature birth.

However, when Little Caizi heard what Li Changde said, he did not mention the fact that Concubine Hao had given birth prematurely, but just lowered his head and respectfully pushed aside: "Yes."

"In that case, I will wait here."

Every day, countless empresses and ladies sent their palace servants to ask to see His Majesty, but most of them had nothing important to tell him, so Li Changde did not take it to heart.

Little did they know... this was exactly what Xiao Caizi wanted.

Anyway, he has come to ask for an audience. It was Eunuch Li who said that His Majesty was discussing matters with ministers and was not seeing anyone. It was none of his business.

As long as the delay is long enough, the Empress will have enough time to do what she wants.

But who knew... before Xiao Caizi had time to be happy, he saw Xiao Mingzi running towards him.

Isn't that a popular figure around Concubine Chen? What is he doing in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity at this time?

Xiao Mingzi had already trotted up to Li Changde and said bluntly, "Eunuch Li, Concubine Hao gave birth prematurely, and Concubine Chen specifically ordered me to inform Your Majesty of this!"

Li Changde's heart suddenly tightened!

Concubine Hao's baby wasn't even full-term yet, why did she suddenly have a miscarriage?

He seemed to remember something and looked at Xiao Caizi: "Are you here to report this matter as well?"

Little Caizi didn't expect that Concubine Chen would receive the news so quickly and send someone to inform His Majesty of the matter, ruining Concubine Liang's good deeds!

But on the surface, Little Caizi looked honest: "Replying to Eunuch Li, yes. But didn't you say that His Majesty doesn't have time to see other people..."

When it comes to the royal heir, can it be the same?

Li Changde didn't have time to talk to Xiao Caizi at the moment, so he asked Xiao Mingzi to wait here and hurried in.

Inside the palace.

The ministers expressed their opinions, some advocated peace, some advocated war.

Everyone has good reasons and opinions, and the debate is heated.

Li Changde bent over and walked to the emperor, whispering in his ear: "Your Majesty, Concubine Chen just sent someone to deliver a message saying that Concubine Hao gave birth prematurely..."

Nangong Xuanyu was already upset because of the Xiongnu's restlessness, and he frowned even more tightly when he heard this: "Why did Concubine Hao give birth prematurely when she was fine?"

Li Changde shook his head: "I don't know..."

The meeting was at a critical moment, and if the conclusion and order were delayed any longer, more people might lose their lives at the border.

Nangong Xuanyu waved his hand and said, "I understand."

Li Changde understood that in His Majesty's heart, the country and the people were more important, so he would not go to Shuiyuexuan.

He lowered his head and retreated, saying to Xiao Mingzi: "Your Majesty already knows about this."

Xiao Mingzi only came to report the news, and he didn't necessarily want to invite the emperor to Shuiyuexuan.

Mission accomplished, he left.