"Yongcong told ChenQie in his dream that he missed ChenQie and said that he would be able to see ChenQie very soon!”The Empress was obviously very agitated." Do you think that because I can't get pregnant, he used Imperial Concubine Xian's sister's stomach to find me? That's right! In the past, Sister Xian loved Yongcong very much! That's right! Yongcong liked her too! Yongcong is back!"
The Emperor looked at the Empress 'ravings and couldn't bear to attack her, so he said,"Shall we visit her at Jingren Palace after dinner?”
"No, I can't! ChenQie wants to go now!" the Empress said excitedly. The Emperor shook his head helplessly, agreeing to her request.
In the Jing Ren Palace, Imperial Concubine Xian was drinking a tocoly-soothing medicine when she heard a report from outside the door."" The Emperor is here. The Empress is here." Imperial Concubine Xian quickly put down the medicine and walked to the door to bow."ChenQie greets the Emperor, Niangniang."
"Get up quickly. You're pregnant now. Remember to take care of your health. You don't have to care about etiquette.”The Emperor helped Imperial Concubine Xian up. He looked at her and said," When you give birth to a dragon child for me…"
"Sister's child must be an elder brother!”The Empress interrupted the Emperor. Logically speaking, this was disrespectful, but the emperor shook his head helplessly. He knew that the empress was a little too fond of Yongcong now.
"Older Sister is just joking with Younger Sister. It hasn't even been a month, how would Older Sister know that he's an elder brother!”Imperial Concubine Xian said with a smile. The Empress earnestly told Imperial Concubine Xian about her dream of Yongcong a few days ago and said,""Bengong knows that the one in your stomach must be Yongcong. He still misses me!”After saying that, he stroked Imperial Concubine Xian's belly.
Imperial Concubine Xian was shocked by the Empress's actions. She looked at the Emperor as if she was begging for help.
"Alright, Empress, let Imperial Concubine Xian rest well. The first three months are very important. You can go back now."
"But ChenQie…"
"Are you still afraid that the child won't be enough to look at after it's born?”
" Yes..." The Empress turned her head to look at Imperial Concubine Xian reluctantly. To be precise, she was looking at Imperial Concubine Xian's stomach.
" Your Majesty…Your Majesty, this…" Imperial Concubine Xian and the Emperor walked into the main hall.
"Zhen knows that she hasn't walked out of that shadow in her heart these past few years. You'll have to bear with her for doing this.”
"ChenQie knows."
"Niangniang, have some tea. The weather had been dry these days, so it was good to moisten his throat.”Che Xuan placed the tea next to Guan Ling. Guan Ling didn't look up. She held her forehead with one hand and closed her eyes tightly.
"Che Xuan, tomorrow is bengong's 26th birthday. Remember to inform the emperor and order the imperial kitchen to prepare the most exquisite dishes.”
"Yes."
"The emperor hasn't come to bengong for a long time. Ever since sister Xiangzhu left, the emperor seems to hate bengong. What bad luck, at this time, Luo Zhiran just had to benefit…"
" Empress, I heard that Imperial Concubine Xian is pregnant a few days ago…"
" What?!" Guan Ling opened her eyes wide and said,"What a pity, bengong used all her agarwood to frame sister Xiangzhu, so I didn't leave any behind." Why not ask Fan Yuancheng to bring in some medicine for slippery tires?”
"Empress! You have to think clearly! That was the Imperial Concubine! The Emperor had ordered Wei Xuanyun to observe her pulse at all times and warned the Imperial Academy of Medicine that Imperial Concubine Xian's fetus could not be harmed. Your Highness, you don't know that when the imperial physicians come to check your pulse, there will be people checking the medicine boxes one by one!”
"Imperial Concubine Xian is really lucky." Guan Ling said contemptuously,"BenGong just can't stand seeing other women get pregnant!"”
These words made Che Xuan break out in a cold sweat. She reminded him softly,"" Empress…That's the imperial consort…"
"So what if she's a noble consort? Could it be that Bengong can't be a noble consort?”
"Empress!" Che Xuan quickly knelt down and said," This servant begs the Empress to stop talking. If anyone else hears this, they will be beheaded! Empress!" After saying that, he kowtowed repeatedly.
Guan Ling looked at Che Xuan and frowned,""Useless thing, get up. BenGong is tired, go rest first. Remember, you must tell the emperor tomorrow.”
"This servant understands."
The next day, at the entrance of Yangxin Palace Hall, Che Xuan asked to see the Emperor. The emperor allowed it.
"Emperor, today is Consort Dun Pin's birthday. Consort Dun Pin implores the emperor to make a trip to Yi Kun Palace and has already prepared lunch.”
"I will go to Imperial Concubine Xian's place at noon. Tell Concubine Dun that the Double Ninth Festival is in a few days. That day is your concubine's birthday, so let her spend it with your concubine.”
" Your Majesty…the Empress really misses you. She hopes to see you, even if it's just for a moment…" Che Xuan said pitifully. The Emperor was moved.
"Then I'll go to her place tonight."
"Thank you, Emperor!"
Guan Ling was very happy to know that the Emperor was coming tonight. It meant that she had to sleep with him. She hadn't slept with the Emperor for a long time. She specially ordered Che Xuan to concoct some spices and dressed herself up gorgeously. She sat in the main hall and waited, even preparing a meal. But the Emperor hadn't come for a long time. The food was cold, and Guan Ling's heart was cold.
"The Emperor has arrived!" Yuan Qing's voice woke Guan Ling up.
"Your Majesty, please greet me." Guan Ling and the others bowed.
"Get up." The Emperor entered the palace and saw a table full of food. He frowned and said," Have you eaten yet?”
"No, ChenQie is waiting for you." Guan Ling said coquettishly.
"Zhen ate at Noble Ying's place.”The Emperor did not look at her and said," Then, I went to Jing Ren Palace to see Imperial Concubine Xian. I wanted to stay with her, but I remembered that I was going to come to your place, so I was late. Hurry up and eat. Today is your birthday. I almost forgot." To make up for it, Yuan Qing."
Yuan Qing came in from outside the hall, carrying a large plate of silk.
"These are given to you as a way to make up for my mistakes.”
"How did the emperor do anything wrong? Thank you, emperor.”Guan Ling almost cried.
"Today, I was in Yangxin Palace Hall reviewing memorials, so I am very tired. I will go rest first.”
"Yes…"
The Emperor stood up and went to his bedroom, leaving Guan Ling kneeling in the main hall, tears streaming down her face.
"Empress…"
"The emperor is actually so cold to bengong.”Guan Ling's tears kept flowing," The Emperor doesn't have this prince anymore…All these years, the new favorites have entered the palace every year, each and every one of them prettier than flowers…Now the Emperor doesn't like this prince anymore…Che Xuan, is this prince going to be alone for the rest of my life?”
"Empress! Don't talk nonsense, it won't happen. The emperor likes you, otherwise why would he reward you with these pieces of cloth? Empress, get up first. After you eat, you can sleep with me…"
"I heard that the Emperor went to Consort Dun Pin's place at night.”The daffodil snipped the wick and raised the flame.
"Yes."
"Empress is not worried?"
"Why is Bengong worried?" Zhi Ran smiled sweetly and said," Now that the Emperor is completely focused on Imperial Concubine Xian, let's visit Jing Ren Palace more often tomorrow." But then again, the Emperor had not come for some time.”
The next day, Guan Ling helped the Emperor change his clothes.
"Zhen will go to Changchun Palace for breakfast. You must be tired last night. If you are tired, go and rest. Zhen will come to see you when I have time.”
"Farewell, Emperor."
"Sister, how are you feeling?" Zhi Ran saw Imperial Concubine Xian and asked with a smile," My sister pays her respects to my elder sister.”
"You're finally here. I've been really bored these past few days. The emperor doesn't allow me to do this, doesn't allow me to touch that, bengong is like a prisoner.”Imperial Concubine Xian pulled Guan Ling to the main hall and sat down.
"What is elder sister still complaining about? Elder sister is so lucky, the emperor is worried about you!”
"BenGong this…"
"The Empress has arrived."
"Sister is here again." Imperial Concubine Xian said helplessly.
"Aiyaya! Quickly get up, didn't bengong tell you many times, don't bow when you meet in the future, you are already a pregnant person, how can you still be so careless!”The Empress smiled as she helped Imperial Concubine Xian up. When she saw Zhi Ran, she said,"So your concubine is also here. That's good. BenGong looks like the weather is good today, why don't we take a walk in the imperial garden?”
"Sure, big sister doesn't know. These few days, little sister has been bored to death.”Imperial Concubine Xian said.
"Your concubine, come along too."
"Yes."
When the Empress, Imperial Concubine Xian, and Zhi Ran arrived at the imperial garden, it was a beautiful autumn scene. Zhi Ran could not help but sigh,"" I know that my brother is at a high place, but I've planted Young Master Zhu Yu all over…"
"Is your younger sister homesick?" Imperial Concubine Xian smiled at Zhi Ran and said," I remember that the 9th of September is your birthday, right? It'll be in a few days, you must let the emperor celebrate for you.”
Zhi Ran bowed and said," Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness. It's better to save money now. Younger Sister doesn't want to be so extravagant and wasteful."”
"No worries." The Empress said with a smile," The Double Ninth Festival is also a huge festival. It should have been celebrated properly, and now it happens to be your birthday, as well as Concubine Dun's birthday…Hmm, I think it was yesterday. No matter what, your birthdays were all celebrated on the Double Ninth Festival, so I didn't celebrate your birthdays alone. It's been hard on you.”
"I don't feel wronged. Thank you, Your Highness.”
Soon, they arrived at the Double Ninth Festival. The Emperor held a very big celebration in the Palace of Heavenly Purity. Many ministers and princes came. Zhi Ran and Guan Ling, as people celebrating their birthdays, were dressed very ceremoniously. As concubines, their clothes were especially grand. Guan Ling was wearing a cheongsam that was mainly rouge, while Zhi Ran was wearing an indigo cheongsam.
"Today is your concubine consort's birthday, I wish your consort a long life.”A minister stood up and toasted. "I wish your consort a long and healthy life!”All the ministers toasted him.
"Thank you, sirs." Zhiran respectfully returned.
"Then this one will also toast you!" The Emperor raised his wine cup and smiled slightly. That kind of temperament made Zhi Ran's heart beat faster.
" Thank you, Your Majesty…" Zhi Ran did not dare to raise her head again and downed it in one gulp.
Guan Ling held her wine cup and pursed her lips. She really wished that the Emperor would toast her too. Even if it was just mentioning that today was her birthday, she would be satisfied. However, the Emperor didn't say anything. After toasting Zhi Ran, he asked the palace maids to dance.# Cancel all reviews: wdd201302 Time:111420185: 54PM #
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