Chapter 99 Butterfly Effect

Pixiang Hall, Wen Jieyu.

Jiang Xuening knows about the Pixiang Palace, but if you talk about Wen Jieyu, there won't be much impression left. Listening to this position, it's not very high in the harem. What can it bring about?

Looking in this direction, there is no clue at all.

On her way back to Zhizhai, she only realized that this matter was of great importance, so she racked her brains and forced herself to think in another direction: did anything big happen in her previous life at this time?

The biggest thing is that the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion was raided.

At that time, after returning from the Marquis's Mansion, she was confused and frightened, and fell seriously ill. She was bedridden for several days, during which only Prince Shenjie of Linzi occasionally remembered her and sent someone to inquire about the situation.

When she recovered from her illness, it was only heard that someone in the capital had robbed the prison. The emperor was furious like thunder and punished many officials in the capital, causing many ministers to commit murder.

Is there anything else?

For example, after several days, why did Shen Lang suddenly become furious again?

It snowed only a few days ago, and the weather had already turned cold. There was no sound on the palace path.

Only her gentle footsteps were transmitted away.

As one thought turned and ten thousand thoughts followed, a flash of lightning flashed through her mind. Jiang Xuening's footsteps, which had been moving forward, suddenly stopped, and her eyes widened. Apart from the chaos of the party and the destruction of the prison, during her illness, there seemed to have been something in the palace that was not a big deal in other dynasties but definitely not a small one in this dynasty, especially during Shen Lang's reign

*

Returning to Yangzhi Zhai, everyone was already preparing for the afternoon plum blossom and snow appreciation.

Jiang Xuening is not sick this time, so naturally she can't stay sick anymore.

So I had to tidy up my plain clothes and tie on a pink and blue cloak. Among the crowd competing for beauty, I happened to be in the middle, neither too out of place to be noticed nor too shabby to be particularly conspicuous.

Her expression looked no different from before.

It didn't take long for someone else to be under the same roof as her, but she couldn't see anything.

However, Jiang Xuehui was also her sister. Even if the two sisters had a festival at ordinary times, they still knew something about her. Looking at her for some reason, she felt that her face was covered with gloom. On the way to Meiyuan, she turned her head quietly and looked at her three times. Her eyebrows also frowned slightly, but when she thought about their relationship, she did not ask.

Jiang Xuening became happy and relaxed.

The various plum blossoms planted in the plum garden are now in full bloom.

The snow from the past two days hasn't completely melted, piled up under the plum tree. The blue sky and white snow reflect the red plum blossoms, which is really beautiful.

The harem was led by Empress Dowager Xiao, and most of the people had arrived.

In the viewing snow pavilion at the southeast corner of Meiyuan, most of the accompanying readers of Yangzhi Zhai finally saw the emperor's harem, the emperor's concubines, for the first time after entering the palace for so long.

The person sitting at the top is Empress Dowager Xiao.

Below is Empress Zheng, who has been meticulously dressed up, and below are more and more exquisitely dressed concubines, all of whom are great beauties, either cold or lazy, with various postures. Some speak softly, while others are cheerful and generous.

At first glance, it is truly admirable.

When the emperor had three palaces and six courtyards, there were countless concubines, and it can truly be said that they enjoyed the blessings of the people of Qi.

Jiang Xuening raised her head and couldn't help but frown lightly, feeling a hint of contempt in her heart. Shen Jie, the Prince of Linzi, was not a person who indulged in indulgence, but his elder brother Shen Lang was someone who could enjoy it during his reign. A minister once couldn't bear to see it, and he was advised in a memorial that "it's better to abstain from the imperial banquet." His words were no longer euphemistic, but Shen Lang wouldn't listen? Instead, he became angry and soon found an excuse to transfer this minister out of Beijing.

Is it not difficult to have offspring?

Fortunately, he had a younger brother named Shen Jie, who had a good relationship since childhood and indeed had a feeling of being like a father to his elder brother. Shen Jie was also obedient, so the rumors in the court have always been that the emperor appointed his younger brother as the crown prince without any offspring, in order to block the public's concerns.

Jiang Xuening doesn't know many of these concubines.

Based on her rare contact in the previous life, at most she knew that the one sitting on the right side of the empress, wearing a luxurious and delicate headdress with a somewhat lazy demeanor, was Qin Guifei, who is currently favored in the harem. Below her were also Lady Shu and Lady Xian, while those with lower positions were completely unknown.

Not to mention Wen Jieyu.

Zheng Bao had a warning in advance, and she always remembered that she would intentionally or unintentionally fall behind when she went to the inner circle for worship with everyone. After the ceremony, she naturally sat at the bottom of the seat, far away from the concubines.

Xiao Shu gave her a very vague glance.

Jiang Xuening seemed unaware.

After the accompanying readers entered, the concubines in the harem looked at these young girls who had not yet reached their hair, and their expressions were different. However, Empress Zheng had never been favored much and was probably accustomed to the scene of new and old people changing in the palace. Moreover, these young girls were not just accompanying readers in the harem, so their expressions were the most natural and kind, He also took the initiative to bring up another matter: "A few days ago, the Holy Emperor mentioned to my concubine the matter of selecting concubines for His Highness the Prince of Linzi, saying that His Highness is more of a youthful spirit, and it is time for His Highness to start a family and career, so that he can be more stable. Both His Highness and the Holy Emperor are from the Empress Dowager, and this time they are afraid of having to work hard for His Highness again. Let's take a closer look at each other."

Today, Empress Dowager Xiao no longer has the gloomy expression she had a few days ago. After all, almost everything that happened in the morning now suits her heart, so her face is full of spring breeze, and she even looks much younger.

Empress Zheng's words were also pleasing to her.

The Prince of Linzi is finally going to choose a concubine, which means he wants to start a family and start a career. This is good news for Empress Dowager Xiao, who is a mother, so she rarely picked Empress Zheng's thorn. Instead, she smiled and said, "Although the Ministry of Rites is handling the selection process, how can a man's family understand the matter of marriage better than a woman's family? The Empress Dowager is in charge of the harem, and both the inner and outer destined women are walking around, so she should pay more attention to His Highness."

Empress Zheng was somewhat flattered and surprised, and quickly said, "I will do my best and hope that Your Highness will marry a satisfactory queen."

Sitting at the bottom, Concubine Qin held the exquisite stove in her arms. Hearing the words, she lifted her eyelids and looked at the group of Yang Zhizhai companions in the corner lazily. She lengthened her voice and said, "Well, my dear concubines, where is the trouble? Well, aren't all the most talented and beautiful girls in the capital sitting there? Let me tell you, the Highness of the Long Royal Highness Princess killed two birds with one stone when choosing this accompanying reading. In fact, it's not necessary to choose again. I'm afraid our Princess Linzi is right here right now. "

I dare not say this unless I am favored.

After speaking it out, Empress Dowager Xiao's gaze fell on her and she also looked towards the accompanying readers, but remained calm and said, "Who is right? As an elder, it's just a matter of checking, what's important is that he likes it. Alright, don't talk to me as an old lady anymore. It's rare to come out and walk during the first snow of this winter. Let's go and see more."

The topic of Prince Shenjie's selection of concubines in Linzi was gently brought over.

Everyone naturally dared not say anything more, so they stood up in twos and threes and headed towards the plum garden.

For a moment, the plum blossom bloomed coldly and brilliantly, making people appear even more charming among the flowers.

Qin Guifei also stood up and walked out step by step, holding the hands of the palace attendant. A melon seed faced and light purple palace dressed concubine sitting slightly beside her also got up, consciously following behind her.

Then Qin Guifei looked around and stopped in front of Yao Xi.

She rarely smiled and said kindly, "Since you first entered the palace, I wanted to talk to you. After all, my mother often mentions your mother. How has Aunt Biao been lately?"

Yao Xi's mother and Qin Guifei's mother are cousins. When she first entered the palace, she also heard her father mention it, but as the saying goes, "one table leads three thousand miles." Yao Xi never dared to be as high-profile as Xiao Shu when she entered the palace, after all, the marital relationship between them was too shallow.

Not even expecting people to remember.

She never expected to see the most favored Empress Dowager in the harem for the first time today. She walked up to her and took the initiative to talk about this matter. Her heart couldn't help but heat up, and she quickly bowed and said, "I came out of the palace a few days ago to see her. My mother is in good health, and Lady Lao remembers. I have seen Empress Dowager Dowager."

At this point, there was a sudden pause.

Yao Xi's eyes lit up and she saw the concubine standing next to Qin Guifei. After a moment of reflection, her expression became somewhat indifferent, but she also followed the rules and said, "I have seen Lady Wen."

Jiang Xuening, who was also about to get up and think about where to avoid trouble, heard these three words and his heart skipped a beat. Without hesitation, he pulled Fang Miao beside him and said, "Let's go down and take a look together."

Fang Miao was stunned.

Jiang Xuening had already taken her hand and walked directly out of the Watching Snow Pavilion, without even looking back.

As soon as Qin Guifei pulled Yao Xi in, her gaze swept as if she was ready to call someone else, but she didn't expect to turn her head and see that the position at the end was already empty, and only two distant figures could be seen below the steps.

If you call someone again at this point, it seems a bit deliberate.

Qin Guifei gently raised her meticulously depicted eyebrows, glanced at Xiao Shu who had not yet walked out, and gave her a helpless look. Without any flaws, she walked out with the slightly timid and silent Wen Jieyu and Yao Xi who had just spoken.

When Fang Miao was pulled out by Jiang Xuening for a while, she still hadn't regained her senses. She couldn't help but look back and her eyes showed a hint of contemplation. She approached Jiang Xuening and asked, "Afraid someone might harm you?"

Jiang Xuening paused in her footsteps, her pupils contracting slightly.

Fang Miao played with a somewhat antique copper coin in her fingers, smiled, and said arrogantly, "Isn't everything going on in the palace like this? You offended the Empress Dowager so badly during the investigation of Yang Zhizhai, and now it's a group of women in the harem. If I were you, I would also hide far away."

Turns out she didn't know.

Jiang Xuening relaxed and pushed aside a drooping plum branch in front of her. She also smiled and said, "You know that my situation hasn't been good lately. Be careful not to sail a ship that will last for thousands of years."

Fang Miaoxin felt a sense of concern and said, "It should be like this."

Fang Miao, of course, took some time to choose her as a companion in the palace, but that was because she fought with her sisters at home to get a head start. When she marries in the future, she can be said to have been in the palace as a companion in the palace of Royal Highness Princess.

But she never thought of staying in the palace.

In the current situation with the presence of concubines in the imperial harem, she is just like Jiang Xuening, unwilling to pinch her head and avoid those who are far away from right and wrong. Therefore, she enjoys walking around with Jiang Xuening and does not join the fun around those women.

Watching half an hour pass, the plum orchard was filled with laughter and joy, and nothing happened.

Jiang Xuening couldn't help but think that perhaps she had thought too much.

How can such things be done in broad daylight? Isn't that too obvious?

However, as soon as this thought came to mind, a series of exclamations suddenly came from the southwest corner of the plum garden in the distance, followed by someone shouting——

"Mouse, mouse!!!"

"Are you okay, Madam?"

"Miss Yao, what's going on? She's so careless..."

The screams of the palace people were obvious, and those who were admiring the plum blossoms and snow from afar heard them. They were all in a state of shock and uncertainty, looking towards the source of the sound to see the situation.

Jiang Xuening couldn't help but glance at Fang Miao.

The two of them also followed the crowd from afar and walked towards the other side. When they got closer, they saw that it was Qin Guifei, Wen Jieyu, and Yao Xi. They were all frightened when they saw mice during the plum blossom appreciation. The thin and small Wen Jieyu even fell to the snow, and the palace people all went up to help her with seven hands and eight feet. Qin Guifei frowned and gently complained about Yao Xi's arrival.

Yao Xi opened her mouth, seeming somewhat surprised and trying to defend herself, but as soon as she saw that Qin Guifei had not spoken, she had to stand aside, looking somewhat frightened.

Watching the palace people go to help Wen Jieyu, she also stays.

Wen Jieyu did not hold a high position in this harem, and seeing that Qin Guifei treated Yao kindly, she smiled and said, "Miss Yao, there's no need to blame me. Everyone is scared sometimes, and my body can't fall. It's not a big deal."

When she said this, Yao Xi breathed a sigh of relief.

However, as soon as Wen Jieyu got up, her face turned a bit pale, as if she felt some discomfort in her belly. She even reached out to cover her stomach.

===Kunning Section 128===

The palace attendant was startled and said, "What's wrong with Jieyu?"

Wen Jieyu's expression was still somewhat bewildered: "There seems to be some discomfort in her abdomen..."

She hadn't realized it yet, but the concubines around her had quietly turned pale.

However, everyone looked at each other and none of them spoke at this moment.

Wen Jieyu gently supported the maid's hand, feeling that the discomfort she had just felt was not as strong anymore. It seemed to have improved a lot, so she laughed again and said, "It's not a big deal, let's continue to look at the plum blossoms."

Jiang Xuehui walked with Zhou Baoying and others, but her eyes flickered when she saw this scene. She couldn't help but say, "Lady Jieyu slipped, her clothes got wet, and she was also stained with snow mud. It's cold and windy, even the iron clad person can't bear it. You should go back to the palace first and change into warm clothes. Then ask the imperial physician to see her and drink some hot soup to go out of the cold. Let's talk about appreciating the snow."

She looked at Wen Jieyu with a serious expression in her eyes.

At this moment, Wen Jieyu seemed to finally realize something. Her body trembled slightly, but she shrank even more and couldn't help but look at Qin Guifei, saying, "This young lady's words are also reasonable. I forgot about them. I'll go back to the palace and change into clothes. It's impolite."

Everyone quickly expressed concern for her and asked her to go back quickly.

Jiang Xuening, however, looked at the back of Wen Jieyu and felt a chill in her heart.

Sure enough, not long after Wen Jieyu left, a young eunuch hurriedly ran to the plum orchard, wiping the cold sweat from her head and reporting, "Not good! I report to the Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager. Wen Jieyu has seen red, and the imperial physician has diagnosed and treated her as pregnant!"

The whole snow pavilion was filled with a gasping sound of air conditioning.

Yao Xi's face turned even whiter as she accidentally knocked over the cups on the table.

However, no one could notice her loss of composure anymore.

*

The news of the previous life and the experience of this life really match up again.

However, from hearing to experiencing, the feeling is completely different.

After Jiang Xuening fell ill in the previous life, he only heard by chance that there was a concubine with a low rank in the harem who had a miscarriage. Shen Lang became furious when he found out, and during that time, he angered many people in the court. Whenever he was provoked, he was dismissed, which caused a lot of criticism from the courtiers.

But she didn't know who this concubine was.

Now that I have almost witnessed this life with my own eyes, when I think back to when Qin Guifei took Wen Jieyu to call Yao Xi, I feel a chill all over me.

After such a thing happened, the beauty of singing plum blossoms and appreciating snow naturally faded away.

After everyone returned to Yangzhi Zhai, they remained silent.

Yao Xi, who had been giving Jiang Xuening a cold and sarcastic look a few days ago, sat down as if she had been struck by someone's soul. She didn't speak for a long time. Chen Shuyi came up to comfort her gently, but she covered her face with both hands and cried in fear. Lian Sheng said, "I don't know, it wasn't me who bumped into it. Someone bumped into me from behind... It's not my business..."

Who doesn't know that the descendants of the Holy Emperor Shen Langzi are rare today?

Standing at the end of the year, without any children under my knees.

In this harem, there is not even a prince to be found. The concubines have been working hard to give birth to the emperor's eldest son. Perhaps the emperor will be crowned as the crown prince when he is in a good mood, and from then on, the mother will rely on her son for wealth, with wind and rain coming in.

But my stomach just hasn't moved.

Up to now, there have been rumors in the court that the Prince of Linzi will be appointed as the Crown Prince's younger brother, but after all, the Eight Characters have not been completely changed. If a prince is really born, things will definitely change.

Unexpectedly, I encountered Wen Jieyu!

If the Holy See knows

Yao Xi couldn't help but tremble all over and cry even louder when she remembered.

Xiao Shu sat aside frowning and said, "Why are you so careless?"

Someone comforted and said, "Just wait for the news, let's see if Lady Jieyu is okay."

Jiang Xuening remained silent as she watched. In her previous life, she knew the answer: it was Shen Jie's turn to ascend the throne, and she had indeed heard of rumors in the harem at that time. Most of the children in Wen Jieyu's womb were not saved.

Jiang Xuehui seemed somewhat pitiful and let out a soft sigh.

Next, no one spoke.

In the Yangzhi Zhai, only Yao Xi's mournful and fearful cries were heard, stirring people's hearts and minds.

As the sky was getting dark, a palace maid who had gone to inquire about the news finally ran back.

Xiao Shu immediately stood up and asked, "How are you?"

Jiang Xuening also looked over.

The palace attendant gasped for breath, his eyes filled with excitement and excitement: "We've saved it! The pregnancy of Lady Jieyu has been saved. The adults of the hospital said they discovered it early, and the cold was not severe. Fortunately, there was no major incident, but we need to be extra careful in the future!"

What?!

Keep it

Jiang Xuening suddenly let out a buzzing sound in her head, with an indescribable feeling in her heart. She couldn't help but look back at Jiang Xuehui——

It's not that she has different feelings for Wen Jieyu.

However, the shock at this moment far exceeded her expectations, and she didn't even expect that Wen Jieyu's pregnancy could be saved!

It wasn't until then that she realized there was a huge difference between this life and the previous one. After entering the palace as a companion in her previous life, she had no idea that she had a potential rival, Xiao Shu, and was not sociable in the palace. She also did not become friends with Shen Zhiyi, nor did she even invite Jiang Xuehui into the palace! So when appreciating plum blossoms in the previous life, there was no Jiang Xuehui present; And in this lifetime, she not only stayed, but also spoke out to ask Wen Jieyu to go back to find the imperial physician earlier

It's different, it's completely different!

If Wen Jieyu's birth is saved, if the child is born smoothly, and if she is born as a boy, everything that happens from now on will be completely different from the previous life!