The emperor held a reception banquet for them in the palace. This war had completely eliminated the hidden dangers that could shake the throne, so the emperor was naturally happy.
The emperor gave Gu Zhao a mansion and many other gifts. Both generals received generous rewards. Although Gu Zhao had a higher official rank, he spent more time with Pei An when socializing with civil and military officials.
If you think about it carefully, you will know that Gu Zhao was just a commoner, had no foundation in the court, and did not have much real power. Although his official rank was from the second rank, military generals were not valued in the Celestial Dynasty, which paid more attention to literature.
Especially for ordinary people like Gu Zhao, who once achieved success and became famous, in the eyes of literati, they were just reckless people.
But Pei An came from a family of generals and had served the country for generations. His family had a lot of merit and he had a sister in the harem. His foundation was solid, so naturally he was treated differently.
Gu Zhao was sitting there, drinking by himself, with several young generals sitting beside him. When Jiang Quwu was ordered to keep an eye on the Gao family by Jin Xin, they had met before, so they were considered acquaintances. Between the lamps, Gu Zhao looked at Jin Xin, who looked tired.
She was heavy and shouldn't have come, but when Gu Zhao arrived at the city gate and saw her there, he was extremely happy.
But he didn't dare to pay too much attention, let alone blaspheme.
Seeing him looking at her, Jin Xin picked up the cup and said with a smile, "General Gu, thank you for your hard work. I'd like to toast you."
Gu Zhao quickly picked up the cup, stood up, bowed and drank in one gulp, "It is my duty to share the emperor's worries."
Jin Xin smiled when he heard this and looked at the emperor, "I also want to congratulate the emperor for getting another capable general. General Gu is loyal, brave and good at fighting. He will definitely be able to guard the country for the emperor in the future."
The emperor smiled and looked at Gu Zhao, "If you drink the wine offered by the noble concubine, you must also drink my wine."
Gu Zhao immediately picked up the cup and filled it, his eyes filled with perseverance, "I will live up to the divine grace."
After a round of drinking, the atmosphere became even more lively. The ministers saw that the emperor actually toasted to Gu Zhao, and one by one they raised their glasses in toast.
After three rounds of drinking, Gu Zhao was so drunk that he became a little confused.
Jin Xin's body is heavy, so naturally she cannot continue to accompany the emperor here, leaving only the queen here.
After she resigned, she went outside. The night air was very cold, but it also made people sober.
After getting on the sedan chair, we set off.
But just after walking for a while, she suddenly felt the sedan being shaken by a strong force and falling. Such a big shock almost made Jin Xin fall out of the sedan. She tightly grabbed the handle of the sedan, then stabilized her body and asked angrily, "Why?" What's going on?"
Lianrong was also frightened, and quickly opened the curtain to look at Jinxin, "Empress, are you okay?"
Jin Xin held her stomach, feeling the pain carefully. The pain was vague, and she suddenly panicked, "It hurts a little."
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The slaves didn't mean it. The ground was slippery and none of the slaves could stand still." Several slaves quickly knelt down and begged for mercy.
Jin Xin looked at these minions with cold eyes. Lianrong immediately stepped forward to check the floor. It was wet and extended to the two steps in front of the sedan. Someone had poured oil on it. It was normal to see it in the dark night.
"Empress, someone harmed the dragon fetus." Lianrong said seriously, reaching out and touching it. Her hands were full of oil. At this level, at least several buckets of oil had been poured on it.
There are steps ahead. If he takes more than two steps, the sedan will tip forward, and Jinxin will jump forward from the sedan. If the child falls at such a height, the child will inevitably fall to death. If he cannot save himself, he will lose his life.
"Go and invite the emperor!" Jin Xin said coldly.
Such a scene must be seen by the emperor himself.
Hearing this, the servant carrying the sedan chair hurriedly went to the Taiping Hall to report the matter to the emperor. Jin Xin's stomach hurt a little. The shock just now might have caused the fetal gas to move.
At this time, the emperor was still in high spirits. Hearing the report in his ear, his smile immediately dropped and his face turned cold. He asked worriedly, "How is the imperial concubine?"
"The imperial concubine is still waiting for the emperor to go. That road is the only way back to the palace. I'm afraid I won't be able to pass it tonight." The palace man replied.
The emperor didn't say much, didn't say anything, and immediately stood up and left.
At this time, he quickly brought people over. When he saw Jin Xin leaning on the sedan with a pale face, his heart trembled and he stepped forward nervously, "Jin Xin, how are you?"
Jin Xin opened her eyes after hearing the words and saw the emperor coming. She wanted to get up, but when she moved, she felt a little pain. She said weakly, "Your Majesty, someone wants to harm me and the child."
The emperor stepped forward, hugged her horizontally, and ordered in a cold voice, "Send someone to clean this place up, and let me check who is on duty today and who has passed by here."
"Your Majesty, it seems that someone is trying to kill the imperial concubine and the prince with the intention of killing people. This matter cannot be tolerated. I am willing to share the emperor's worries!" Gu Zhao said quickly before the emperor left.
The emperor didn't know that this was not an accident. Such a large area of oil and water was spread all over the ground. This was the only way Jin Xin had to go back to the palace. He deliberately spread oil in front of the steps, which was obviously to harm both mother and son.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you to find out."
He wanted to see who was doing these dirty tricks in his harem!
The emperor saw that Jin Xin's expression was really bad, so he didn't stop and quickly carried her to Qianqing Palace.
Gu Zhao was at the banquet just now and heard the servant mention the word "noble concubine". His heart suddenly tightened and he followed the emperor out. When he saw Jin Xin in the sedan, her face turned pale. She was holding back the discomfort and struggling to hold on. Hold yourself.
The fists under his sleeves were immediately clenched.
The man who was carrying the sedan chair was beaten twenty times with a cane on the spot. People were left to clean up the scene, and others were sent to investigate one by one.
He really couldn't bear that the imperial concubine had to be trapped here for the rest of her life in such a place where people can eat people.
He must clean up these dirty things!
In the Palace of Qianqing, several imperial doctors came and took turns checking the pulse of the imperial concubine. The empress learned the news and came quickly.
The emperor kept pacing, looking anxiously at the situation inside the screen. None of the imperial doctors came out, and there was no accurate answer. He was extremely worried.
Seeing this, the Queen stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Concubine De Gui and Ji Ren have their own destiny, and nothing will happen to them. Several imperial doctors are here, so they will be fine."
"What happened tonight, I must find out the real culprit. Who dares to harm people in front of my eyes!" The emperor slammed the table vigorously, with an angry look on his face.
"This matter must be investigated. The Emperor should not embarrass himself too much. The imperial doctors are here and Concubine De Gui is fine. The most important thing is that the Emperor should take care of himself."
The queen felt uncomfortable seeing the emperor being so worried about Concubine De. She was really envious that Concubine De was so cared about by the emperor.
At this time, Doctor Wen came out first, bowed and replied, "Both the queen and the fetus are fine, but there is a risk of premature birth at any time, and I'm afraid it will be difficult to move."
Several imperial doctors also came out, and they all gave the same reply.
The emperor was stunned. He was only seven months old. Thinking of the second prince's physique, he would not be able to survive after being born at seven months. The second prince was also born prematurely at seven months. He was almost always taking medicine. This shows that a child born prematurely cannot survive. Raise like a normal child.
He pushed the imperial doctor away and walked inside. Looking at Jin Xin who had fallen asleep, he felt heartbroken.
