Time Travel: The actress's acting skills exploded, and she was favored by the harem

Chapter 279 The Queen is about to give birth

The Queen and Shen Zhiyao did not like this crowded and noisy lunch, so they just accompanied each other to deal with it.

In the afternoon, Shen Zhiyao found an excuse and accompanied the queen back to Fengyi Palace.

This time, the Queen handed her a purse and said softly, "You usually take so many good things that I don't know what to give you. Even though we are sisters, we don't care about the pomp and ceremony of New Year's greetings. Here are some gold-inlaid jade beans made by me for blessing, just for good luck."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Zhiyao did not refuse and accepted it with a happy smile.

What Shen Zhiyao gave to the Queen were various rare copies of ancient books that she had asked her father Shen Li to "confiscate" from the Kingdom of Jinfeng. They had already been brought over by Chu An and others, and they filled up a whole box.

The prince was naturally very happy: "You still understand me the best. You didn't send me any gold, silver or jewelry."

"Of course I will try my best to give you your favorite one to express my feelings. However, we have to agree that Your Majesty the Queen cannot touch these ancient books for the time being. Wait until you give birth before reading them. Lock them up first." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

Shijin couldn't help but roll his eyes when he heard that, thinking, "Tsk, that sounds better than singing! If my mistress likes the bright moon in the sky, can you pick it for her?"

"Okay, then I won't look at them. They are mine anyway, so why should I be afraid that they will fly away?" the queen joked.

"This afternoon, we can still have a half day of leisure. The envoys of the Jinfeng Kingdom have not shown their sincerity in surrendering, and now the war on the border is raging, so the emperor has no time to go to the harem. However, starting from tomorrow, not only do we have to go to the Empress Dowager's palace for a banquet, we also have to arrange a banquet for everyone ourselves..." The queen had a headache so much that she held her forehead with her hand.

"Celebrating the New Year is too tiring. Why don't I go and plead with the Emperor and the Empress Dowager? This year is special. Our two palaces will be combined and we can hold a banquet in Fengyi Palace. I can also help the Empress Dowager with the arrangements." Shen Zhiyao suggested with a smile. She was also annoyed by this kind of useless socializing.

"Well, that's a good idea. Let's just do it once." The queen thought.

"It's just perfect. Let's gather around the fire tonight and call the people from Cuiweixuan over. Our two families can celebrate New Year's Eve together. After all, it's a good time for us to relax and have fun all night long." The queen added with a smile.

That night, copper pots were set up in Fengyi Palace, and all kinds of dishes were available. The two families gathered together and had a very enjoyable meal.

That night, Shijin specially took out the prepared fireworks and set them off in the garden.

In the harem, there are only a few people who have the authority to set off fireworks, and the queen is one of them.

This New Year's Eve, the sky is clear and the moonlight is gentle.

Shen Zhiyao and the Queen stood side by side at the entrance of the palace, looking up at the fireworks blooming brilliantly, their eyes sparkling with childlike surprise and longing.

Shen Zhiyao seemed to be dazzled by the beautiful scenery and couldn't help yawning.

"Are you sleepy?" The queen turned her head and smiled at her.

"Empress, please don't worry about me. Just focus on watching. I can still hold on." Shen Zhiyao said vaguely.

"Forget it. I won't watch it anymore. You'd better go to bed early. You have to get up early tomorrow and can't lack sleep. If you like, I will have someone show it to you during the Lantern Festival." The queen said with a smile.

"Okay, then, Your Majesty, I'll take my leave now." Shen Zhiyao said with a smile.

When Shen Zhiyao was walking away holding Qiuyue's hand, she turned around and saw the queen waving at her with a smile...

At this time, in Yuquan Palace, the eldest prince was called to Renshou Palace to accompany Queen Dowager Zhao to celebrate New Year's Eve. Concubine Zhao was alone guarding the deserted palace, and she was so angry that she burst into tears.

She was considered a veteran in the palace, with the support of the Empress Dowager and the Zhao family. However, when it came to major matters, the Emperor never took her face and feelings into consideration.

Last year, she was the second person in the harem, second only to the queen. Now, Shen Zhiyao has risen to become a first-rank imperial concubine, surpassing her.

Moreover, this happened not long after that bitch had beaten him.

While drinking, Concubine Zhao recalled what had happened in the past year. Every single thing made her feel extremely disappointed.

She originally wanted to have another child to gain more attention from the emperor, but unfortunately, Bo Muxi didn't even come to Yuquan Palace often, let alone ask her to sleep with him. How could she get pregnant?

She was really afraid that Queen Mother Zhao was getting old and she had no favor, so in the end she wouldn't even be able to keep her position as a noble concubine!

"Master, don't be sad. There is still a long time to go. You may have a chance. Didn't we just agree to live happily?" Dai Tao comforted.

"Yes, master, you still have the eldest prince. Today, I observed that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor both care about the eldest prince very much. Your good days are still ahead of you. Some people are just proud for a while!" another servant echoed.

"Alas, I am not afraid of anything else... I am just afraid that the Queen will also give birth to a prince..." Concubine Zhao suddenly said.

"Master, please don't worry. These days, I went to the Imperial Medical Bureau to spend money as you instructed. It is said that the Queen's baby is most likely to be a princess! An imperial physician said that the Queen was born with a physique that makes it difficult for her to conceive. If she only gives birth to a princess this time, it will be difficult for her to give birth to a prince in the future." Dai Tao said.

"Well, now we can only hold on to this hope... But, Shen Zhiyao is really a powerful woman. Even if the queen can't give birth to a prince, what if she gives birth to a prince? What if the queen supports her child?" Concubine Zhao sighed.

Dai Tao was afraid that her master would get carried away and do something foolish again, so she hurriedly advised: "Who knows, maybe they both gave birth to princesses? Master, many things happened not long ago, and the emperor still remembers them clearly. The empress dowager also advises you to be content. It is really not suitable for you to take any action now. These two people are the apple of the emperor's eye, you have to be patient." Dai Tao's words were sincere.

Concubine Zhao suddenly smiled: "I am not in a hurry. Even if they both give birth to princes, even if the eldest son can succeed to the throne first, my son is not completely without a chance... My son is several years older than their children. If we can win over all parties in advance, we can give it a try. There is no need to rush..."

The road to the harem is difficult, which makes the women in the harem extremely ruthless and determined.

Concubine Zhao is just not as good as Shen Zhiyao and the Queen, but she is not necessarily completely useless.

Finally, the Lantern Festival arrived. Lanterns were decorated everywhere in the palace, expressing everyone’s beautiful expectations for the future.

It was on such a special festival that the queen could not wait any longer and suddenly went into labor without any warning...