Quick Transmigration: Knowing I'm a Bad Woman, Yet Still Liking Me?

Wang Shunan trembled like a leaf at the sound of those words. He knew he had said too much and had already displeased the emperor.

But he had no choice. If Shen Xun'er was of any use, she could keep the emperor.

If the Fourth Prince is of any use, then Consort De will do anything for him.

Then why did he have to speak to the emperor again and again?

Xiao Chengyu stared at him for a long time. "Get up. From now on, watch your mouth."

After he finished speaking, he felt a little irritated and threw the pen back onto the table, leaving a large area of ​​ink staining the memorial.

He rubbed his temples, and after a long while, he spoke softly, "From now on, don't send these things to the Imperial Concubine anymore."

He didn't want Bai Yuan to get pregnant, but that was just a thought from the past.

Even after Bai Yaoting fell from power and the General's Mansion declined, he still hoped to have a child with Bai Yuan, even if it was a princess.

But if he continues to take this medicine, and Bai Yuan gets older, he might not be able to have all of them by then.

Wang Shunan felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He slowly raised his eyes and glanced at the emperor. "This servant understands."

Xiao Chengyu went to Yufu Palace in the evening, and Bai Yuan lay down on the chaise longue and refused to get up.

She was really uncomfortable; she started experiencing morning sickness after only forty days.

I threw up everything I ate at noon in the afternoon, and now I have absolutely no appetite.

Upon seeing Xiao Chengyu enter, Bai Yuan immediately turned her back, saying, "Your Majesty, please don't come closer. I'm worried I might pass my illness on to you."

Xiao Chengyu seemed completely unconcerned, walking over and touching her forehead. "It's a little warm. What did the imperial physician say?"

Bai Yuan remained silent, so Xiao Chengyu looked to the side.

Tingxue quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the imperial physician said that Her Majesty's condition is just fluctuating, and she will be fine after a few days of proper rest."

Xiao Chengyu was relieved and reached out to pick up Bai Yuan, placing her on his lap. "Are you really going to send me away?"

Bai Yuan felt nauseous and her mood was not good. She was full of grievances, but she didn't know what she was aggrieved about.

Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. "Waaah, Your Majesty, I really don't want you to stay."

Xiao Chengyu was stunned. He had never seen the Imperial Concubine cry before. Seeing it suddenly made his heart feel as if it had been squeezed by an invisible hand.

This feeling was something he had never experienced before. He looked down at the person in his arms and asked, "Why are you crying? Who bullied you? Tell me, and I will definitely not let them get away with it."

Even if it was the concubine's fault, it didn't matter. She was his favorite concubine; when did it become anyone else's place to bully her?

Bai Yuan snuggled into his arms, "No one is bullying me. I feel like I finally got Your Majesty's health back, but now my own body is acting up again."

"It doesn't matter if you're not feeling well, I don't mind."

Bai Yuan cried for a while, then calmed down. She shook her head, looking serious, and said, "Your Majesty, please go back."

Xiao Chengyu couldn't persuade her otherwise, so after coaxing her for a while, he had no choice but to leave.

Not far from the Jade Hibiscus Palace, I saw two people, one big and one small, talking in the distance, their laughter clear and melodious.

He recognized the Fourth Prince at a glance, but as he got closer, he saw someone else. "Consort Shen, what are you doing here?"

Shen Xun'er quickly curtsied, "Your Majesty, I heard that Consort Gui was unwell and wanted to visit her. I met the Fourth Prince on the way and we chatted for a few minutes."

The fourth prince quickly cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."

"Um."

Xiao Chengyu thought for a moment, "The Imperial Concubine is resting right now, so please don't disturb her."

Upon hearing this, Shen Xun'er raised her head and looked at him innocently. "Your Majesty, has the imperial physician said anything about Consort Gui's health? I am really worried."

Xiao Chengyu was initially a little impatient, but looking down at her face, which resembled that of the Imperial Concubine, he explained, "It's alright, you'll be fine after a few days of rest. Get up."

Shen Xun'er seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and slowly got up.

Just then, the Fourth Prince tripped over something and bumped into Shen Xun'er, who fell forward.

Xiao Chengyu reacted quickly, grabbing her waist and Shen Xun'er throwing herself into his arms.

The fourth prince, as if startled, quickly bowed and said, "Your subject deserves to die. I accidentally bumped into Consort Shen. Is she injured?"

Xiao Chengyu helped the person up, "Nonsense, how could you be so reckless?"

Shen Xun'er grabbed his arm, "It's not your fault, Fourth Prince. It's getting dark, so it's understandable that you can't see clearly."

Xiao Chengyu had only said it casually, and upon hearing this, he had no intention of pursuing the matter further.

He let go as soon as he saw her regain her footing, but the next moment, Shen Xun'er fell down again, so he had to put his arm around her waist again.

Shen Xun'er looked at him anxiously and explained, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I think I twisted my ankle."

Seeing this, the Fourth Prince stepped forward and said, "It's all my fault. I'll escort Consort Shen back."

Xiao Chengyu felt the body of the person in his arms trembling slightly, and knew that she might have twisted her ankle quite badly.

Moreover, it's unacceptable for a prince to send a concubine to a concubine, even if the concubine had saved his life years ago.

So he sighed, "Never mind, it's not far. I'll take you back."

After saying that, he picked the person up and carried them towards Ningxiang Pavilion.

The next day, everyone knew that Xiao Chengyu had finally stopped staying at Yufu Palace. Although it was Shen Xun'er who was staying there, it still made them somewhat unhappy.

They were all thinking to themselves, "Why does His Majesty have to like that particular type?"

Xiao Chengyu was actually a little taken aback. He had been captivated by the fragrance emanating from the woman the whole way.

The imperial physician had told him that although he was now cured, he should try not to share a room with the concubines.

For the past two days, I've been nagged quite a bit by Dean Qian.

Around noon, news came again that Consort Shen had been promoted to Beauty Shen.

Just when everyone in the palace was preparing to see Bai Yuan make a fool of herself, His Majesty unexpectedly sent several large boxes of gifts to the inner palace.

One box of Ningxiang Pavilion items was sent to Yufu Palace.

Shen Xun'er looked at the box of things. Although there were quite a few good items, she was still a little angry.

But then she smiled and said, "Those are all short-sighted things. When I get to... I won't have anything."

Unlike Bai Yuan, she didn't even open the boxes when she received the items. She directly instructed Wan Yue to seal them and put them in the warehouse, and told someone to keep a close watch on the warehouse.

The past month has been unusually calm, like the calm before a storm.

Xiao Chengyu had also visited the inner palace a few times, each time just glancing at Bai Yuan before leaving. He had also visited Ningxiang Pavilion once.

That day, Xiao Chengyu had just returned to the Hall of Mental Cultivation from the inner palace when Wei Ci and Qin Guang, the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, came to report, "It's so late, is there something important?"

Wei Ci stared at the emperor's face, suppressing the hatred in his eyes as he lowered his head.

Qin Guang spoke first, "Your Majesty, I have been ordered to thoroughly investigate Your Majesty's illness some time ago, and I have found some things."

"Oh?"

Xiao Chengyu immediately straightened his expression and said, "Speak."

"During my investigation, I discovered that a maidservant serving Your Majesty had close ties with the Crown Prince's Palace. I also found a strange packet of powder in the Crown Prince's Palace."

"Has anyone from the Imperial Medical Academy examined it?"

"I had Dr. Yang examine it. He said it was a slow-acting poison. If taken for more than five days, the symptoms would be the same as when His Majesty fell ill before."

Silence fell. At this moment, even the candlelight in the room seemed to sense the chill emanating from Xiao Chengyu and dared not flicker.