After returning to Fengli Palace from the Sacrifice Platform, Shui Ruoli's heart was in turmoil. On this day, the Queen Mother Mu Lianyue invited her to enjoy the flowers together. She wanted to relieve her worries, so she agreed.
"See the Queen." Along the way from Fengli Palace to the Royal Garden, there were maids and eunuchs saluting her, as if they were reminding her every moment that she was the queen of the Liuyue Dynasty.
"See the Queen Mother." Walking into the imperial garden, Shui Ruoli immediately saw Mu Lianyue, who was wearing a black palace dress with gold trim.
"Li'er, come to Queen Mother quickly." A feeling of love flashed through her eyes, "Haha, has the little grandson of the Ai family behaved recently?" Touching Shui Ruoli's belly, Mu Lianyue smiled so kindly.
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"The Queen Mother, the little prince has been so good lately!" Yinhuan interjected.
"Really, that's fine, that's fine. When Bi'er returns, you can send the snow lotus ointment that the emperor gave to the Ai family to Fengli Palace." Mu Lingyue said happily as she glanced at Bi'er behind her.
"yes."
"Mother, that was given to the queen by the emperor, Li'er..." "The Ai family has a lot of things. Besides, the Ai family heard from the imperial doctor that the snow lotus ointment is very good for pregnant women. Li'er, you are the favorite of the Ai family and the late emperor.
Oh! If the Ai family doesn't give it to you, who can give it to you?" Interrupting Shui Ruoli's refusal, Mu Lianyue smiled and took Shui Ruoli to enjoy the flowers.
After returning to Fengli Palace, it was time for lunch. Yinhuan was afraid that Shui Ruoli and the child in her belly would be hungry, so she prepared some snacks in advance, "Princess, the emperor is here." Yinhuan held the snacks.
After coming in, he will tell Shui Ruoli the news he learned from Hong Ming.
"Haha, doesn't the emperor come to Fengli Palace for meals every day? Is there anything strange about it?" Shui Ruoli said calmly after taking a bite of the snacks.
"Princess, this Hong Ming also told me something today." While talking about Yinhuan, he told the maid next to him to prepare to pass the meal.
"What's up?"
"The emperor wants to accept Prime Minister An Hongwen's second daughter An Miaorong as his concubine." Observing Shui Ruoli's face, Yinhuan spoke cautiously.
"Oh." Shui Ruoli said calmly, which made Yinhuan anxious.
"Princess, the emperor wants to have a concubine!"
"I heard it." She rolled her eyes at Yinhuan Shui Ruoli and continued to enjoy the food.
"...Princess, don't you mind at all?"
"Mind, it's just that I know that An Miaorong is the daughter of the prime minister. Besides, there can't be a queen in this harem, right?" Shui Ruoli put down the things in her hands and looked at Yinhuan seriously, "Yinhuan, you also know
Well, in this dynasty, those headed by the emperor and father are on one side, and those headed by An Hongwen are on the other side."
"I know, but..."
"The Emperor has arrived!" Before Yinhuan could finish speaking, he heard the eunuch's call outside the door.
"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty."
"Slave, please see your Majesty."
"Get up." An evil but majestic voice sounded. "Li'er, you're pregnant. Don't salute anymore." Leng Xuanche said in a reproachful tone as he helped Shui Ruoli up.
"Li'er understands." Shui Ruoli smiled faintly.
"Your Majesty, do you want to pass on the meal?" Yinhuan looked at Leng Xuanche and asked.
"Yes." Nodding, Leng Xuanche's attention was entirely on Shui Ruoli.
"Your Majesty, is there anything important going on in the court today?" Shui Ruoli asked casually while serving Leng Xuanche.
"Haha, it's nothing serious, it's just..." Looking at Shui Ruoli who was concentrating on eating, Leng Xuanche said, "An Hongwen wrote to me to accept An Miaorong as my concubine." After saying that, he also observed Shui Ruoli carefully.
Ruoli's expression.
"Haha, what does the emperor mean?"
"I think...if you want to overthrow An Hongwen, you must first seize one of his chess pieces."
"And that chess piece is An Miaorong, right?" Shui Ruoli continued what he said.
"Li'er...how did you know?" Leng Xuanche looked at Shui Ruoli in surprise.
"Haha, An Hongwen has three sons in total, and the eldest son and the third son are both sons. He only has such a daughter, so of course he will love her very much. Besides, as the prime minister, why would he let his daughter marry someone from a wrong family? It's wrong.
Where are the people?" Shui Ruoli analyzed slowly.
"Then, what do Li'er think I should do?"
"Make An Miaorong your concubine!"
"Don't you mind?" Leng Xuanche asked after listening to Shui Ruoli's words, staring into those glazed eyes.
"I don't mind, my concubine," Shui Ruoli's eyes shone with tears, "but Li'er also knows that the emperor did this out of necessity."
After lunch, Leng Xuanyu came to Leng Xuanche to discuss state affairs. Shui Ruoli lay down on the soft couch to rest while Yinhuan massaged her shoulders.
"Princess, why did you say that just now?" Yinhuan asked puzzledly.
"Haha, I knew you would ask." With a mysterious smile, Shui Ruoli looked at the maids and eunuchs around her and said, "You all go down, just leave Yinhuan alone to serve here."
"yes."
When everyone was gone, Shui Ruoli spoke slowly: "Yinhuan, according to my understanding, An Miaorong is not a woman with big breasts and no brains. She likes to play tricks like her father An Hongwen. She
If she wants to be a concubine, then let her be. But whether she can get the emperor's attention depends on her own ability!"
"Princess, you mean..."
"Haha, this harem has always been like this, but I won't fight with them. It's so boring!" After saying this, Shui Ruoli's eyes showed a glint: An Miaorong dares to compete with me.