Chapter 56: Secret Recipe for Giving Birth to a Son

In Qianxin Palace.

Helian Qi had just returned from court, and Wang Degui nervously reported what had happened in Changchun Palace.

“Consort Zhuang is becoming more and more arrogant.” Helian Qi rubbed his temples, “I’ll go to Linlang Palace tonight and have a good talk with her. Where’s Mama Ping? Didn’t she stop her?”

Mama Ping was Helian Qi’s governess.

When Consort Zhuang was still in the Prince’s Mansion, Helian Qi had given his trusted governess to Consort Zhuang to restrain her words and actions, to prevent her from causing trouble.

With Mama Ping watching over her, Consort Zhuang, although arrogant and domineering, hadn’t really caused any irreparable messes.

“Mama Ping has caught a cold these days and is bedridden, yesterday you even sent the imperial physician to give her medicine.” Wang Degui reminded him.

Helian Qi remembered this.

He felt even more headache.

Consort Zhuang’s temperament, if she wasn’t tied down, she could cause eight hundred troubles a day.

It was fortunate that Ning Wanyin stopped her today…

“Consort Zhuang didn’t enter, did she touch anything?” Helian Qi asked again.

He was being cautious, in case someone framed Consort Zhuang.

He would never let Consort Zhuang touch anything in Changchun Palace.

Wang Degui thought for a moment and said, “Your Majesty kicked over a flower pot, Jieyu Ning has already had it replaced.”

“She’s always thoughtful.” Helian Qi’s tightly furrowed brows relaxed slightly, “It’s a lot of work for her to take on the responsibility of Changchun Palace. Send her some of my ginseng tea. Also, send her the pair of jade bracelets that were presented as tribute from Lingnan the other day. She always likes gold and jade, they look good on her.”

Wang Degui was secretly shocked.

It was clearly Consort Shun who was frightened and wronged, why were you rewarding Jieyu Ning?

“Yes, this servant will go and do it right away.” Wang Degui accepted the order, then reminded him, “The imperial physician said that Consort Shun’s pregnancy was affected…”

Helian Qi said coldly, “If she really had something wrong, the imperial physician would have come to apologize long ago. Who doesn’t have some discomfort when they’re pregnant?”

He hadn’t thought about intercepting favor last night…

Consort Zhuang’s commotion today reminded him that it was indeed possible.

He cared about the dragon fetus, so he was even more annoyed by Consort Shun’s petty thoughts.

The important thing was to nurture the child well and give birth to it, why was she stirring up trouble while she was pregnant, was she bored in Changchun Palace?

She was actually looking for trouble, afraid that others wouldn’t have a chance to attack her?

…

In Changchun Palace.

“Mistress, the Emperor rewarded Jieyu Ning, and he’s going to see Consort Zhuang tonight…” Chun Que reported cautiously.

Consort Shun asked expectantly, “When will the Emperor come to see me? The imperial physician said my pregnancy was affected, did you tell the Emperor?”

“I’ve already reported it… the Emperor knows…” Chun Que stammered, “The Emperor didn’t say when he would come to Changchun Palace…”

Consort Shun’s tears fell instantly, “Why did Consort Zhuang come to my palace to show off, and the Emperor is going to see her tonight, but he won’t come to comfort me, I’m still pregnant! I was frightened!”

“Your Majesty, don’t cry, you’re pregnant, you have to stay happy…” Chun Que quickly comforted her.

Chun Liu, who was guarding nearby, chimed in, “The Emperor has always loved Consort Zhuang, in the past, when other concubines had conflicts with Consort Zhuang, the Emperor always protected Consort Zhuang.”

“But I’m pregnant now!” Consort Shun was unconvinced. The Emperor valued the dragon offspring very much, she had the ability to compete with Consort Zhuang.

Why should she lose!

“Consort Zhuang has no children…” Chun Que…

Consort Shun lowered her eyes and stroked her belly, “You’re right. I can only stop being wronged if I give birth to a son.”

She could only step on that bitch Consort Zhuang’s feet!

“But… I can’t control whether I give birth to a son or a daughter…” Consort Shun sighed softly, her mood low.

She really wished she could give birth to a son.

“Your Majesty, have you used any secret recipes for giving birth to a son?” Chun Liu asked tentatively.

Consort Shun was puzzled, “What recipe?”

“There are many secret recipes for giving birth to a son in the folk, they are never passed down, I don’t know if they really work, this servant doesn’t dare to talk nonsense. But there is one secret recipe for giving birth to a son that my mother used… My mother gave birth to three daughters, and her husband’s family didn’t like her, so she found an old Taoist priest and got this recipe, and she gave birth to a son!” Chun Liu said.

Consort Shun’s eyes lit up instantly, “Did she really give birth to a son?”

“This servant doesn’t know how this recipe works for others, but my mother gave birth to a son like this…” Chun Liu didn’t say it completely.

But the more she said this, the more Consort Shun believed it.

Moreover, whether it worked or not, why not try it?

“Quickly tell me, what is this recipe?” Consort Shun asked urgently.

Chun Liu hesitated, “This servant… this servant doesn’t dare to talk nonsense, what if it doesn’t work…”

Consort Shun took off the jade bracelet on her wrist and handed it to Chun Liu, saying kindly, “Don’t worry, tell me, if it doesn’t work, I won’t blame you. If it really works, I’ll reward you.”

Chun Liu happily took the jade bracelet and immediately said, “I don’t know if Your Majesty has heard, but old trees have spirits. This secret recipe for giving birth to a son is to find a pomegranate tree that is over a hundred years old, the older the better. Then, personally break off a branch of pomegranate flower, hold the pomegranate flower and pray silently for an hour.”

“Pomegranates have many seeds, the flowers fall and bear fruit. Your Majesty breaks off the pomegranate flower, you are borrowing its blessing of many seeds, and it falls into your hands.”

Consort Shun listened to her reasonable explanation, and she couldn’t help but believe it a little.

Pomegranates have many seeds, old trees become spirits, it sounds quite reasonable, it doesn’t sound like a fabrication.

“There are many pomegranate trees in the Imperial Garden, but they are not old enough… Right, Linlang Palace has pomegranate trees.” Consort Shun had a flash of inspiration.

Consort Zhuang likes pomegranates.

The Emperor planted pomegranates all over Linlang Palace for her, including rare and ancient trees. The rarest and oldest one is right in the middle of her courtyard…

“There are so many pomegranate trees in Linlang Palace, but Consort Zhuang hasn’t given birth to a son?” Chun Que asked puzzled, “Does this really work?”

Chun Liu explained, “Consort Zhuang’s body is damaged, it’s like a skilled cook with no rice to cook, even if the pomegranate tree god blesses her, it’s useless. It’s like, how can a man give birth to a child?”

“That’s true. There are so many pomegranate trees in her courtyard, it’s a waste of such good things…” Chun Que nodded in agreement.

Consort Shun frowned, whether it worked or not, as long as it increased the hope of giving birth to a son, she would naturally try it.

But the key was, Consort Zhuang would definitely not be willing to give her a pomegranate flower branch.

Ning Wanyin… wouldn’t want her to give birth to a prince either.

They wouldn’t help her, they would only hinder her.

This matter could only be done by herself.