Yehenala said in a panic: "How could it happen so fast? She...she has just been born. Even if she wants to be sealed, she will have to wait for a while at least. How..."
Dongmei curled her lips and said: "Concubine Ying was born in Yanxi Palace. I think this matter has something to do with the imperial concubine!"
Yehenala said angrily: "The imperial concubine, the imperial concubine again, is she deliberately trying to go against us? Concubine Ying..." When she mentioned these two words, she almost broke her teeth before squeezing.
Say a few words, "How does she deserve it!"
"Whether you think she is worthy or not, she is already ranked as the fourth concubine. Instead of being angry about this, you should think about how you want to go forward."
Hearing this, Yehenala hurriedly said: "My Lady, you must help me. I don't want to be subordinate to her. Now there is still a vacancy in the position of the fourth concubine. Can I...
…”
She did not continue what she said, but how could Concubine Yu not understand? She sighed and said: "I will definitely help you, but the premise is that you have to give birth to an elder brother, otherwise you want to be ranked as the fourth concubine...
…It’s very, very difficult.”
Yehenara nodded hurriedly and said: "I understand that I will definitely give birth to an elder brother, and when the time comes, I will definitely give you a nice word."
"If I don't help you, who else can I help?" After that, Concubine Yu stared at Yehenala's bulging belly and said: "You must be more ambitious. If you are a princess, I will be powerless.
"
Her words made Yehenala feel uneasy and kept stroking her belly, wishing she could immediately know whether she was carrying a boy or a girl. Unfortunately, no one would know until the day of delivery. Even if
There are imperial doctors who can make certain diagnoses based on pulse conditions, and they are always 100% sure.
If a princess really were born, Yehenala could not imagine what would happen next...
When they were secretly annoyed by Hongli's decree to confer concubines, Xianyue and Hongli each sat at the dining table without saying a word, and did not move their chopsticks until the food was cold.
Hongli took the lead to break the silence, took a chopstick of straw mushrooms and broccoli, put it into the Xianyue Bowl, and said softly: "Eat quickly. If you feel cold, I will ask Sixi to bring it out to heat it up."
"No need." In response, Xianyue lowered her head and took a bite, chewing slowly. Seeing that she didn't want to speak, Hongli didn't force him. It wasn't until after dinner that he said: "Xiayue, you
Don’t you have anything to say to me? Or should I say,
Are you still angry with me?" Before Xianyue could speak, he already sighed and said: "I know that it was my fault that day and I said something harsh, but I was really upset because of your lie at that time.
I was very angry and didn’t think much about it at all.”
Xianyue was silent for a while and said: "What about now, isn't the emperor angry?"
"The Queen told me that a lie is not necessarily wrong. If it is a white lie, there is no harm in telling it, just like A Luo did yesterday. Isn't it great?"
Xianyue met his gaze and said, "The emperor is not afraid that I lied deliberately and maliciously?"
Hongli stared at her for a long time, shook his head and said: "I believe you are not that kind of person." After a moment of pause, he said: "Huang Eniang told me something about her and Huang Ama, who promised her
He made a promise that he would never doubt, and Huang Amma did indeed fulfill it. In those years, no matter what Huang Ama did, he never had a single doubt."
He reached out to hold Xianyue's hand and said solemnly: "I don't know if I can be as trustworthy as Huang Ama, but I will try my best. Xianyue, can you give me some more time?"
"I will never doubt you?" Xianyue repeated, and withdrew her hand with a gloomy expression: "I'm afraid I won't be as lucky as the emperor."
The sadness in her eyes made Hongli feel pain, and he held Xianyue's retracted hand again, harder than the previous time, so that Xianyue could no longer withdraw it, and said eagerly: "You will have it, you will definitely do it.
Yes, I promise you, Xianyue, there will definitely be some."
Xianyue shook her head and said: "Can the emperor really trust me? But from the first day you met me, they were full of intrigues. No matter... no matter whether it is ten or twenty years in the past, you will remember this."
Things I will never forget." She endured the sourness in her eyes and choked: "I am not as lucky as the Queen. She was born to be cared for, and there are many people who treat her wholeheartedly.
There is no need to worry about anything; although... Ama also treats me very well, but his kindness is like treating a money tree, he will only let me do what he wants, and he will not care whether she wants to or not.
Do you like it or not? However, I didn’t treat him that well either. I betrayed him for myself, destroying everything he had managed for many years and even losing his life. Is this retribution?”
Hongli heard the bitterness in her words and said distressedly: "It's not your fault for that thing, I forced you to do it." After a moment of pause, he said: "Xiaoyue, let the past matter go by. From now on, none of us can do anything about it.
Don’t mention it, okay?”
Xianyue lowered her head and stared at the hands intertwined with Hongli's, and said: "I'm afraid...the emperor can't do it!"
Hongli was silent for a long time, and then said softly: "It's my fault that I let you down, but I promise you that I will try my best to do a good job in the future. Xianyue, can you give me some confidence?"
Under Hongli's expectant eyes, Xianyue finally nodded slightly, which swept away the haze in Hongli's heart. He hugged Xianyue tightly, buried his head in her shoulder and neck, and whispered:
"It's great that my imperial concubine is back again."
This time's hug, Xia Yue felt different from the past. There was a cherished feeling, very warm, and the distance between them seemed to be closer.
I hope...she really doesn't forgive her mistakes this time.
After embracing each other for a long time, Hongli just let her go, caressed her thin face and said, "Look at you, every time something happens, your face becomes very thin. Are you trying to make me feel bad?"
Xianyue smiled and said: "Yes, what does the emperor say?"
Hongli pinched her cheek lovingly and said, "How about I ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send all the best tonics to you?"
Xianyue joked: "Did the Emperor send his concubine as a gift or did he take the opportunity to give it to Concubine Ying?"
"You know how to pick on me and know exactly which one I'm talking about. As for Concubine Ying, before I came over, I discussed something with her. Did she mention it to you?"
Xianyue nodded and said: "I know that the emperor wants to put one of Concubine Ying's children under my knees and be raised by me."
Hongli nodded and said: "I know that you have always liked children. It's a pity that Changle was not blessed enough to be your child." When mentioning Changle, Hongli felt guilty. If he hadn't repeatedly indulged Mingyu, how could Changle have done it?
Death; also, if he had not used musk on Xianyue, Xianyue's pregnancy would not have been so difficult, but...it is useless to say anything now, it is too late to regret.
[Author's digression]: There should be another chapter later