"Concubine Xian is pregnant?" On this day, Ji Xiaotang was sitting in the upper room of Xichun Hall and talking to Mrs. Ji Xiaoyun, who was talking to him, and suddenly received the news from the palace.

Ji Xiaoyun's child has gradually settled down and is no longer as happy as she did in the past few days. Therefore, she was brought to Prince An's Mansion by Mrs. Ji to meet Ji Xiaotang. On the one hand, she thanked Ji Xiaotang, and on the other hand, the mother and daughter were talking and relieved.

Ji Xiaotang was very surprised. She and Qin Zhen entered the palace several times. They knew very well how sick Emperor Longqing was. When Emperor Longqing was still healthy, he did not let the concubines in the harem get pregnant. With Emperor Longqing's current state... he actually had concubines in the harem be pregnant?

This is really surprising.

Also surprised by Ji Xiaotang were Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaoyun.

"Concubine Xian..., is there only one Concubine Xian in the palace?" Ji Xiaoyun asked a seemingly inexplicable saying, "If there was only one Concubine Xian, if I remember correctly, the eldest sister was named Concubine Xian a while ago."

"It's really Xiaolian?" Compared to Ji Xiaoyun's uncertainty, Mrs. Ji asked directly.

"There is no second virtuous concubine in the palace." Ji Xiaotang said absent-mindedly.

If the news is correct, then Ji Xiaolian is pregnant.

This is really a...a big happy event.

After all, Ji Xiaolian was from Xinhuatang. After all, Mrs. Ji Er could no longer sit still after hearing the news. She gave Ji Xiaotang a few explanations and hurriedly took Ji Xiaoyun back.

And this news was quickly confirmed.

When Mrs. Ji and Ji Xiaoyun returned home, the official who was sent to the imperial edict in the palace arrived.

Because the virtuous concubine Ji Xiaolian was pregnant with Emperor Longqing's flesh and blood, the palace issued an order to commend the Ji family in Xinhuatang.

The first person to be commended and benefited was naturally Mr. Ji.

Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing issued an order to restore Master Ji’s post, Ji Xiaomu’s post was added to the first rank, and Yang also had an imperial edict. With the imperial edict, the palace also gave gold and jade Ruyi, coral beads, pearl strings and several rulers used in various colors. In addition, Xinhuatang was given 100 taels of gold.

This is an extremely generous reward. However, such a generous reward is now taken for granted.

Emperor Longqing had no children for many years, and Ji Xiaolian was pregnant. No matter from which perspective, it was all due to the country.

Master Ji came back from the Taoist temple after hearing the news. He was even a little disheveled when receiving the order. He was anxious to come back from the Taoist temple, and before he could change his clothes, the official who sent the order arrived.

However, at this time, there will be no such uninteresting person to ask Master Ji about his guilt of being unfit.

After reading the imperial edict, the eyes fell affectionately on Master Ji and congratulated Master Ji repeatedly.

Xinhuatang received the orders from the palace several times, but this was the first time Master Ji was treated like this.

Almost at the same time as Xinhua Hall received the order, Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing in the palace also issued an order to inform the world of the pregnancy of the virtuous concubine.

A concubine was pregnant and had such a grand quarrel. This was the first time in the history of the Qin Dynasty. Even the empresses of all generations were pregnant, and the imperial concubine who favored the harem during the late emperor had never been treated like this.

While informing the world, Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing also issued a third decree: to add the title of Virtuous Concubine Ji Xiaolian as the Imperial Concubine.

A year after Ji Xiaolian entered the palace, she was on par with Concubine Zheng, second only to Empress Han.

After several decrees, all the women in the court ordered them to go to the palace to congratulate Concubine Ji.

Everyone knew that Empress Han could not give birth to a child for Emperor Longqing. Moreover, given the physical condition of Emperor Longqing, Ji Xiaolian's pregnancy can be said to be a miracle. I am afraid that there will be no concubines in the future.

In this case, the fetus in Ji Xiaolian's womb is extremely precious, and Ji Xiaolian's identity has also risen with the flow of water.

If this child is a baby boy, then he is sure to be the prince of the dynasty who took over the country of Emperor Longqing.

Ji Xiaolian's son became the emperor. Even if Empress Han relied on the Han family to be promoted to the Empress Dowager, Ji Xiaolian's position would never be low. Moreover, as the emperor's mother, her actual dignity is likely to be better than Empress Dowager Han.

Moreover, although the Ji family's foundation in the court was still weak and could not compete with the Han family, there were Master Ji San who made great contributions to the country, Master Ji Da and Master Ji Er who served in the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Rites, and in-laws like Prince An's mansion.

The Ji family's future strength should not be underestimated. It is very likely to replace the Han family's status.

Therefore, not only did the women who destined to express their gratitude to Ji Xiaolian, but there were also many guests in front of the Ji family in Xinhua Hall.

Ji Xiaotang sat upright in the Sinchun Hall, and he also understood all these things clearly.

"It's really something I didn't expect." Ji Xiaotang talked to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen nodded.

The couple had the same view on this matter. They did not expect that this sentence had two meanings. The first level was that they were like most people, and they did not expect that Emperor Longqing could still make women pregnant. The second level was that they did not expect that the person who was pregnant would be Ji Xiaolian.

In fact, the most important thing is the first one I didn't expect.

As for the second...

"The queen is very close to her elder sister..." In fact, Ji Xiaolian was the first to be favored by Emperor Longqing among the newly elected female officials in the palace, and then promoted to the Virtuous Concubine, mainly due to Empress Han's contribution.?▲.

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Ji Xiaotang had long realized that Ji Xiaolian was chosen by Empress Dowager Han and Empress Han’s aunt and nephew, and was the candidate for Empress Han and the childbirth for Emperor Longqing.

In any case, Ji Xiaolian is pregnant and will inevitably have an immeasurable impact on all aspects.

Other women tried every means to find opportunities to curry favor with Ji Xiaolian. However, Ji Xiaotang, as Princess An, did not need to do this. Ji Xiaotang did not intend to do this. On the contrary, she discussed with Qin Zhen and decided to alienate Ji Xiaolian.

To alienate Ji Xiaolian, she doesn't need to do anything else, just like in the past. Because she has always been not close to Ji Xiaolian.

Ji Xiaotang didn't want to go into the palace to see Ji Xiaolian, but planned to go back to Xinhuatang.

Just as she was thinking about what day to go to Xinhua Hall, she suddenly came to the door with the middle official from the palace.

The Zhongguan who came this time was a strange face. He reported to his family that he was serving in Changchun and the palace.

Since Ji Xiaolian was promoted to the Imperial Concubine, she moved to Changchun Palace.

This Changchun~ the central official from the palace was obviously called by Ji Xiaolian.

Ji Xiaolian is now a concubine and is pregnant, which is very different from when she was a virtuous concubine. She can beat people out of the palace to convey messages, or to convey the will.

Ji Xiaotang asked someone to invite the official in.

The middle-level official was very respectful to Ji Xiaotang, and he conveyed Ji Xiaolian's meaning.

"The Imperial Concubine has lived in the deep palace for a long time and misses her family. She especially misses her sister. She wants to invite the Princess to come to the palace and talk to the Princess."

Ji Xiaolian asked Ji Xiaotang to enter the palace to speak.

Ji Xiaotang thought about it and decided to give the newly promoted concubine some face. Moreover, she also wanted to learn more about some things.

Ji Xiaotang discussed with Qin Zhen. Qin Zhen did not stop Ji Xiaotang, but just told her to be careful and sent Wang Ruhai to accompany Madam Cheng and others to serve Ji Xiaotang into the palace.

Ji Xiaotang entered the palace and did not go directly to Changchun~ the palace, but went to Cining Palace first.

Empress Dowager Han was criticizing the memorials, but did not ask Ji Xiaotang to wait outside, but asked Madam Fang to come out and lead Ji Xiaotang directly to her study where she criticized the memorials.

Ji Xiaotang entered the study room and looked around.

There was no study in the Cining Palace. Although the Empress Dowager was noble, she was also a woman in the harem and did not need to deal with government affairs. However, when Emperor Longqing ascended the throne, Empress Dowager Han controlled the authority and changed the room next to the bedroom into a study, which was specially used to review memorials and summoned Chaocheng.

This is the first time Ji Xiaotang has come here.

Compared with the Golden Palace, the Imperial Study Room, or the Qianqing Palace of Emperor Longqing, this is the center of political power of the Qin Dynasty.

The decoration here is very similar to this status, and it can be said to be magnificent, luxurious and solemn.

Empress Dowager Han sat behind the huge desk, and visited many memorials neatly.

Ji Xiaotang walked in and took two steps to the desk before making a gesture to ceremonies.

"No gifts." Empress Dowager Han was reading a memorial and said directly without raising her head.

"Thank you for your mother." Ji Xiaotang thanked her, but stopped talking, but waited quietly.

Empress Dowager Han did not let Ji Xiaotang wait for a long time. She quickly finished reading the memorial, drew a circle on it with a red pen, and placed the memorial on the vermilion tray on the side.

There were already three or four notes on the tray, and Empress Dowager Han nodded to the little eunuch who was serving beside her. The little eunuch immediately stepped forward, snatched the tray, and retreated out of the study.

"Xiaotang, it's rare that you come into the palace and sit in front of me." Empress Dowager Han pointed to an embroidered stud with a dragon pattern in front of the desk and asked Ji Xiaotang to sit.

Ji Xiaotang thanked him and slowly sat down on the embroidery pier.

"My mother has a good face today. I think she is getting better and she is in a good mood when she is happy."

When Empress Dowager Han heard Ji Xiaotang say this, she knew the purpose of her coming today.

Empress Dowager Han laughed loudly.

Ji Xiaotang narrowed his eyes slightly. It was a long time since she saw Empress Dowager Han smile like this. This was a smile from the bottom of her heart. In the past, Empress Dowager Han only smiled like this only when she faced Changning several times.

"You child, you still know how to speak like this. What's rare is that you came to the palace to see Concubine Ji and wanted to see me." Perhaps because of your very good mood, Empress Dowager Han spoke very gently, and Ji Xiaotang became more and more friendly.

"I should have come to visit my mother often, but on the one hand, I am in a state of inconvenience now. On the other hand, my mother is busy with all kinds of things, and I am afraid of disturbing my mother's handling of political affairs." Ji Xiaotang smiled and said in a smile.

"What a heart-warming and elegant heart!" Queen Mother Han praised with a smile, "To be honest, you have brought good luck to the harem."

"How do you say this from the Queen Mother?" Ji Xiaotang was really puzzled.

"After all these years, the harem of Your Majesty seems to be a pool of stagnant water, and there is no movement. Then, the foreign women, once they are pregnant, will no longer enter the palace." Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Han pulled down her mouth, as if she was thinking of something unhappy.

"It was your sister-in-law, Princess Su, who was pregnant, she never came to the palace once. Yu'er's child grew up so big that she could count the number of times she entered the palace with one hand."

Only Ji Xiaotang, after becoming pregnant, entered the uterus many times.

Empress Dowager Han believes that it was Ji Xiaotang's joy and anger brought to the harem.

"It's your cousin who is pregnant. This is not the joy you bring!" Empress Dowager Han looked at Ji Xiaotang, with a concealed scrutiny in her eyes, and there was something else in her smile.

Ji Xiaotang smiled. Whether Empress Dowager Han said this sincerely or had other purposes, she happily took on this "glory".

"So, it's really me. I don't know how my mother plans to reward me!" Ji Xiaotang asked Empress Han for the reward.
To be continued...