12dz Chapter 380 Mei Hong is Pregnant (2)
Chapter 380 Mei Hong is Pregnant (2)
Seeing this, Daniu asked in surprise, "Miss, what happened? I just spilled a bowl of medicine. I'm still stewing it outside! I'll bring you another bowl in a while."
Before he could finish his words, Daniu saw the pretty girl in front of him burst into tears. Feeling a bit bewildered, he stepped forward and comforted her: "Girl, what's wrong with you? Girl? Hey, don't cry!"
Meihong's tears fell like pearls from a broken string, making Daniu even more at a loss as to what to do.
"Girl, girl, just tell me what you want to do. You keep crying like this, and I don't know how to help you. Don't worry, as long as I can do it, I will definitely help you!"
Mei Hong then raised her tear-filled eyes and spoke pitifully, "Brother Daniu, what you said is true."
"Of course, we farmers don't tell lies!"
Meihong took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears before she began to speak. "Brother Daniu, you don't know that we palace maids can't have relationships with anyone casually, let alone get pregnant. Moreover, this is the palace master's own child. If the Empress knew about this, she would definitely skin me alive. It seems I have no choice but to die. I don't know if the doctor today will go around and tell others about it."
Daniel waved his hands repeatedly, "No, no, I can guarantee this!"
"Why are you so sure?"
Da Niu then told the doctor about their misunderstanding. Mei Hong sighed and sobbed, "I'm so sorry for getting you into trouble, Brother Da Niu. I knew you were a good person."
"Miss, you're welcome. But I don't understand. Since you already have a child, why don't you ask the child's father to take responsibility? At least he can be a concubine or something. Don't the grown men in our town do that?"
"Brother Daniu, you don't know that I don't want this child. In a place like the palace, there's no such freedom as outside. Besides, the young lady won't tolerate me!"
Mei Hong cried and then made up a story about how she was bullied in the palace, portraying herself as a loyal, chaste and heroic woman, saying that if it were not for her family, she would not have survived in this world. After coming to the palace, she was forced by a powerful master in the palace and became pregnant.
From beginning to end, it is simply a tragic history of blood and tears. It is so heartbreaking that anyone who hears it will cry. Not to mention an honest man like Daniu, even a more astute person will be heartbroken after hearing this story.
"Don't worry, Miss Meihong. I will keep this secret for you. You don't have to be sad about it. The doctor said that the first three months of pregnancy are very important. You must take good care of yourself now. But I still think you should tell that man. If he is still a man, he should take responsibility for this matter."
Mei Hong thanked Da Niu again after hearing this, "Thank you so much anyway."
"You're welcome for such a small matter. If you need any help in the future, Miss Meihong, just come and find me anytime!"
"Why is this so embarrassing?"
"It's nothing. Just think of it as me, Da Niu, recognizing a sister. Since Miss Mei Hong calls me Brother Da Niu, I should do what a brother should do, right?"
Mei Hong lowered her eyes, hiding the pride in her heart. See, she only said a few words and the fool took the bait again. However, with this fool, it would be much more convenient for her to get medicine in the palace in the future. Moreover, since he was a flower and plant caretaker, he should have connections with various places in the palace. Such a person was still useful.
Mei Hong rested for a while at Daniu's place before returning to the palace. Yu Qingli noticed she wasn't feeling well, so she told her to go back and rest. This was exactly what she wanted. She was pregnant with a dragon seed. If the eldest prince ever returned to the position of crown prince, this child would be the eldest son of the emperor, and might even have a chance to claim the throne! Naturally, she had to take good care of the child.
The more Mei Hong thought about it, the more proud she felt. She no longer cared about the surveillance mission Murong Feng had assigned her and went back to rest. Qinghe, another spy of Murong Feng, had already been arranged by Yu Qingli to take care of Xiluo.
Xiluo had just woken up, and because of her difficulty walking, many things needed someone to take care of her personally. Yu Qingli took this opportunity to arrange for Qinghe to go over. At this time, she didn't want anyone around her to get in the way.
It was midnight, the night was hazy, and the air was filled with a biting cold. Everyone in the palace went to bed early. Even the eunuchs on duty returned to their rooms after a perfunctory look around. In such a cold day, even the assassins' hands would be frozen, so why would they need to patrol seriously?
A petite figure, supported by someone beside him, hurried towards Ju'an Hall. The person was wearing a black robe, and her entire face was hidden in it, making it difficult to see clearly. Only from her steps and posture could one tell that she was a woman.
The two men arrived outside the Ju'an Hall and knocked on the door three times. The door, which was originally closed, then opened a small gap. After seeing the person coming, the person who opened the door quickly let the person in.
"You are finally here. Our lady has been waiting for a long time."
As Xiao Liu spoke, he hurried to support the person who came. When the person raised her head, it turned out to be the Crown Princess Liu Caiyi.
The Crown Princess did not say anything, but only told the accompanying palace maid to wait outside while she went in alone.
"There's no need for this, Crown Princess. Huaibi is one of our own."
The maid named Huaibi smiled and lowered her head, saying, "I'd better wait outside. It's not good for you to know too much!"
The Crown Princess was somewhat surprised. From what the eunuch had said, this person, who had always been so trustworthy, was actually Yu Qingli's confidant. How many people did she have in the palace? If she remembered correctly, Yu Qingli had entered the palace not much earlier than she had. Where had she learned these skills, and how was she able to do them?
But now is obviously not the time to discuss this. Yu Qingli is an unpredictable woman. If she wasn't so capable, why would he come here to beg her?
Xiao Liu did not continue to force it, and took the Crown Princess into the inner hall. In the inner room, there was a dim light. Yu Qingli was half leaning on the couch, and it was hard to tell whether she was asleep or awake. From the outside, it seemed that she had fallen asleep.
"Miss, the person is here."
"Got it. You go down first. Oh, and let Huaibi in. It's cold outside, and it's so late. It would be bad if someone found out."
"Yes, I will make arrangements now."
The Crown Princess was increasingly surprised. The eunuch who had brought him in hadn't even told her about the jade. How did Yu Qingli know about it? Could she really be so good at predicting things?
Seeing the Crown Princess's surprised expression, Yu Qingli smiled and explained, "Actually, I was just guessing, but I just happened to get it right. Come and sit down. I've prepared a hand warmer for you."
As Yu Qingli spoke, she stood up from the couch, pulled the Crown Princess to sit down in her original seat, and handed the hand warmer to her.
The Crown Princess felt a warmth in her hands, and then her heart as well. Yu Qingli had been sitting on this soft couch for a long time. Was it for her?
Before she could even utter the touching words, Yu Qingli said, "I was worried that you didn't understand what I meant. Fortunately, you came over."
"Miss Yu, I will never forget your kindness. However, this time the situation is really serious. If I had no other options, I wouldn't be begging you!"
"Don't say anything. Since I asked you to come here now, it's naturally to discuss countermeasures with you. I already know the reason why Your Majesty imprisoned the Crown Prince. I heard that someone sent some letters to Your Majesty, claiming that the Crown Prince was communicating with a foreign general. Moreover, this so-called foreign general is Persia."
"How is this possible? Didn't Persia just send an envoy? Your Majesty would know if he asked."
Yu Qingli shook her head. "It would be great if it were that simple, but the Prince of Persia was assassinated just now. This will only make Your Majesty even more suspicious of the authenticity of those letters. The other party is very clever. If they get rid of the Prince of Persia, they can put the blame on the Crown Prince. Even if they can't get rid of the Prince, they can still find an excuse to say that the Crown Prince tried to kill people to hide the fact that he was communicating with the Persian general!"
"What a vicious heart!" The Crown Princess said excitedly, "Who set this trap for Your Highness?"
Yu Qingli did not hide anything. She paused and then said, "If I'm not mistaken, this matter is closely related to the eldest prince."
The Crown Princess was shocked. She stood up from the couch, hesitated for a moment, and then sat down again. "Miss Yu, are you saying that the Crown Prince was framed by the First Prince?"
"Although there is no definitive evidence yet, it should be pretty close."
"In that case, why did the young lady decide to help us?"
The Crown Princess was very puzzled. Yu Qingli was clearly Murong Feng's wife. In this era where a woman must obey her husband, she really couldn't think of any reason why Yu Qingli would betray Murong Feng and help the Crown Prince, unless...
The Crown Princess thought of some rumors in the palace. Perhaps, the person the woman in front of her really loves is not the eldest prince but the crown prince?
The Crown Princess was in an extremely complicated mood. Pregnant women are prone to wild thoughts and speculations. In addition, there have been rumors in the palace that Yu Qingli has close contacts with both the Crown Prince and Prince Yan, so she couldn't help but be suspicious.
However, the Crown Princess was also very clear in her mind that no matter what, rescuing the Crown Prince was the most important thing now. As for other things, it would not be too late to discuss them later.
With this decision in mind, the Crown Princess looked up and faced Yu Qingli, "Miss Yu, as long as you can rescue His Highness, I am willing to give you the position of Crown Princess!