Steal my marriage? Turn around and marry the tyrant to take the throne

Chapter 943 My heart skipped a beat for no apparent reason

Shen Zhinian seemed to understand something.

Empress Dowager Liu had it all her own fault that she ended up with the mother and son becoming estranged. She would not sympathize with the other party.

Then, Shen Zhinian performed the Six Supreme Ceremonies according to the rules.

Empress Dowager Liu always had a kind smile on her face, but her eyes were cold.

If Concubine Chen had not entered the palace and acted like an ungrateful person, how could Qingqing have ended up being sentenced to death by the Emperor?

Now seeing her being so proud in front of her, how could Empress Dowager Liu not hate her? !

Of course, given the shrewdness of Empress Dowager Liu, even if she wanted to get rid of Shen Zhinian as soon as possible, she would not show it on her face.

On the contrary, she spoke her teachings gently: "… Concubine Chen, the emperor dotes on you, which is your blessing, but you must not become arrogant because of it."

"The last thing the harem lacks is jealous people. As the leader of all the concubines, you should set a good example! Only when the harem is harmonious can the emperor be at ease with court affairs, and the world can be stable and peaceful."

Shen Zhinian lowered her eyes and said, "Thank you for your teachings, Queen Mother. I will keep them in mind!"

Empress Dowager Liu showed a bit of fatigue on her face and said, "Well, you are tired after a busy day today. Go back and rest."

I'm afraid it's not her who is tired, but Empress Dowager Liu.

Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "I'll take my leave!"

When she was leaving, a palace maid happened to come in from outside carrying a bowl of medicine.

Shen Zhinian's eyes fell on the bowl of dark medicine, and his eyes darkened...

It was already evening when they returned to Zhongcui Palace. Handan and Fuqiu helped Shen Zhinian take off his heavy crown and court robes.

"Your Majesty has been tired all day, and now you can finally relax."

Handan tied Shen Zhinian's hair into a simple bun and said distressedly, "Your Majesty, your neck must be sore after wearing the imperial crown all day, right?"

Shen Zhinian reached out and pressed his neck: "It's okay."

Right now, the imperial concubine's imperial crown is so heavy. When she ascends to that position in the future... the phoenix crown will only be heavier. Since she has set her goal to become the ruler of the imperial palace, how could she find it too heavy?

Then, Shen Zhinian suddenly thought of something and ordered, "Fuqiu, go to the Imperial Hospital and call Doctor Tang over. Tell him that the Fourth Prince has a bloated stomach after dinner and ask him to come over and take a look."

Shen Zhinian just finished the canonization ceremony today, and everyone in the palace is paying attention to Zhongcui Palace. If she rashly summons the imperial physician, who knows how much speculation will arise.

Shen Zhinian didn't want to alert the enemy.

It is normal for children of this age to have abdominal distension, and using this as an excuse will not arouse suspicion.

Fuqiu bowed and said, "I understand."

Madam Xiao said, "Although after His Majesty issued an edict to confer you the title of Imperial Concubine, all the ladies and concubines in the palace came to Zhongcui Palace to pay their respects to you. But you had not yet been conferred the title, so it would be better to have a formal audience tomorrow."

"My lady, I have already made all the arrangements for tomorrow. Do you think there is anything that needs to be changed?"

Shen Zhinian listened quietly to Madam Xiao's report and nodded appreciatively: "...No need to change it. Madam, I always trust you to do things."

Madam Xiao bowed her head and said, "It is an honor for me to be trusted by the Majesty."

Not long after this episode, Tang Luochuan arrived.

There were beads of sweat on his forehead and he was a little out of breath, obviously he had been jogging all the way here.

After entering the palace, Tang Luochuan knelt down and saluted respectfully: "Your humble servant greets Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Chen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health!"

Shen Zhinian said calmly: "No need to be polite."

Tang Luochuan asked hurriedly: "Madam Concubine Chen, why is the Fourth Prince not here?"

"Where is he feeling unwell? I will take a look at him right away."

The Fourth Prince was the apple of the eye of Concubine Chen's eye, and taking care of a baby was so hard. If anything went wrong with the Fourth Prince's health, Concubine Chen would be worried and exhausted.

Shen Zhinian said bluntly: "I asked Fuqiu to summon you here because I want to ask you another question."

Tang Luochuan had been an imperial physician for such a long time that he understood the situation instantly and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

As long as Concubine Chen and the Fourth Prince are okay...

He lowered his eyes and asked respectfully, "What does Concubine Chen want to ask?"

Those who can serve in the inner room are all confidants, so Shen Zhinian does not need to hide anything: "Do you know the Queen Mother's condition?"

Hearing this, Tang Luochuan frowned slightly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He thought about what had happened in the Imperial Hospital recently, and then said, "Replying to Concubine Chen, the Empress Dowager's phoenix body has always been cared for by Imperial Physician Xie. Her pulse records and the medicines she usually takes are not accessible to ordinary imperial physicians."

"You ask me about this all of a sudden, but what happened?"

Shen Zhinian narrowed his eyes slightly, thought carefully for a while, and then asked: "Except for Doctor Xie, is there really no one who can get access to the medicine that the Empress Dowager usually takes?"

Tang Luochuan said: "Then only Heyuan can make the judgment."

"He is the chief judge of the Imperial Hospital. If he wants to check something or do something secretly, ordinary people will not be able to detect it."

Shen Zhinian understood what was going on and nodded, "I understand."

"Don't tell anyone about this."

Tang Luochuan didn't ask any more questions, but just said, "Yes."

Shen Zhinian looked at Fuqiu and said, "Send Doctor Tang out."

At first, Fuqiu thought that she had hidden her thoughts very well and the queen might not know about it yet.

But every time there was something related to Imperial Physician Tang, Her Majesty asked her to do it. Fuqiu understood that Her Majesty was creating opportunities for her.

Her cheeks blushed slightly, and she said to Tang Luochuan, "Doctor Tang, please come this way."

Tang Luochuan bowed to Shen Zhinian and said, "I'll take my leave."

After leaving Zhongcui Palace, Fuqiu couldn't help but remind him, "Doctor Tang, it's getting late. Be careful on your way back to the Imperial Hospital."

He had known about Fuqiu's feelings for him a long time ago, but he had no such intention.

Although Tang Luochuan usually appears gentle and polite, he is actually very cold-hearted. He never shows mercy to people he doesn't like, and he won't give them any illusions.

However, in the past two years, Tang Luochuan had seen Fuqiu's silent concern for him...

She never forced anything, nor did she coerce him in the name of love.

She did not rely on the fact that she was the head maid of the imperial concubine Chen to ask the imperial concubine to fulfill her wish.

After a long time, even though Tang Luochuan had no interest in Fuqiu, he realized that she was indeed a good girl.

Although according to palace rules, maids can only leave the palace and marry when they are 25 years old, it is common for many maids who are favored by their masters to live the life they want before they reach the age of 25.

A woman's youth is fleeting, and Tang Luochuan doesn't want Fuqiu to waste her time on him any longer.

Therefore, after hearing Fuqiu's words, Tang Luochuan stopped and looked at her.

Although it was just an ordinary look, Fuqiu's heartbeat inexplicably skipped a beat...