bestfiction Chapter 179 Yixiu 48
Chapter 179 Yixiu 48
"Your father asked about your recent situation a few days ago. Since you like quiet and peaceful life, I will not force you to do anything. Please return to the palace today. I will arrange for you to live in a quiet courtyard alone."
"As for the Queen, I will also inform her that you are not allowed to attend future banquets and will not allow anyone to disturb your peace."
Zhen Huan gave Fang Chunyi a soothing look and did not plead rashly.
The emperor did not punish directly. He chose this excuse out of consideration for Fang Chunyi's father. If he continued to pester, he would certainly not end up well.
Fang Chunyi also understood, and tears welled up in her eyes but she dared not let them fall.
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace. I will recite Buddhist scriptures every day to pray for Your Majesty's blessings."
The emperor didn't look at her or say anything else. He raised his hand and someone came in and took Fang Chunyi out.
Huanbi stood by and watched all this, secretly thanking herself that Zhen Huan had woken her up in time, and that Fang Chunyi, with such a family background and appearance, had been dealt with so easily.
If I had really become a concubine, my life might not have been as good as it is now.
Liu Zhu brought some fresh tea and snacks, and Huanbi quickly helped to clean up the things on the table and replaced the incense with new ones.
The emperor closed his eyes and said nothing. He seemed calm, but the rise and fall of his chest revealed his mood.
Zhen Huan stood up, took the other person's hand, picked up a piece of cut watermelon and fed it to him.
"Your Majesty, don't be upset. Chun'er is just too naive and doesn't know how to speak properly. Auntie is trying to teach her the rules, so she's just being a little naughty. Just try it!"
The emperor slowly opened his eyes when he heard Zhen Huan's gentle voice. Looking at the similar face, he seemed to have returned to the time when he first got married.
That was the critical moment in the fight for the throne, and the brothers were suppressing each other.
He was often furious but had to endure it, and at this time Chunyuan could always comfort him gently.
The love in Zhen Huan's eyes made the emperor feel much better. All his embarrassment and anger disappeared. Look, he is still very charming.
The emperor took a bite of the watermelon beside his mouth and turned sideways to talk to Zhen Huan.
"You are always so kind. I didn't say anything. Don't worry, I won't let her suffer too much."
Fang Chunyi, who was taken away, was quickly put on a carriage back to the palace. A concubine who was not favored did not cause much trouble.
Fang Chunyi lifted the curtain and watched the scenery outside rapidly receding, feeling a sense of desolation in his heart.
If she had known this would happen, she would never have lied to provoke An Lingrong.
"Woo woo~Auntie, am I wrong?"
"My lady, don't cry. It's okay. As long as your family is here, there's still a chance. The emperor is just angry now. We can think of a solution after a while."
The aunt also felt a wave of regret as she held the girl in her arms.
"I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I just wanted An Lingrong to face reality, stay away from Sister Wan, and stop fighting with me. We were all fine before, how did it end like this?"
Fang Chunyi cried very sadly. She didn't understand why An Lingrong made a big deal out of it just because she said a few more words to gain Zhen Huan's attention.
"Not only did she teach me a lesson that day, she also went to complain. It's all her fault that I'm in this situation today."
"Oh, my lady, it's clear that An Changzai is not someone to be bullied. This time it's over, so don't let your imagination wander."
The aunt advised earnestly that there were obviously not so many dirty things in the harem now, and the emperor's treatment today was not the worst. If something weird happened again, no matter how great the family background was, it would be useless.
Fang Chunyi wiped the tears from her face and looked at her aunt innocently.
"An Lingrong is just the daughter of a minor official. Shouldn't she just bear it and pretend nothing happened? How dare she treat me like this, aunt? Is there something I didn't do well enough?"
"This... Young Master, the palace is not the outside world. Some things are not determined by family background alone."
My aunt's eyes were quite complicated. Perhaps that was how people in high positions were. They never thought that the people they considered lowly would resist.
Being able to put on a smile on the surface is the greatest gift.
Little do they know that once you enter the palace, everyone is the emperor's slave, so who is nobler than who?
Fang Chunyi lowered her head silently after hearing this. These were different from when she was at home. She needed to think about it carefully.
Shen Meizhuang's promotion also gave An Lingrong hope. Apart from gaining experience, the best way to gain a firm foothold was to have a child.
Her efforts during these days were not in vain. Even though she still could not talk with the emperor about the past or the present, she could still join in a few sentences.
The emperor had no ill feelings towards concubines who tried their best to cater to his preferences, let alone such hard-working concubines.
Not long after, An Lingrong and Fu Cha Guiren became pregnant one after another. The series of happy events made the emperor very happy. An Lingrong was promoted to Yi Guiren, and Fu Cha Guiren was given the title "Jin".
Noble Lady Fucha suppressed her anger and smiled as she sent away Su Peisheng, who came to convey the imperial edict. Her expression changed immediately after he left.
He stared at the imperial edict fiercely.
"Sang'er, look how petty this person is. Others are promoted when they get pregnant, but he just sends me away with a title."
She took a few steps forward and swept all the rewards on the table to the ground, with ginseng, dendrobium and various tonics falling all over the floor.
"You use these rags to comfort me. Do I, the Fucha family, need them?"
"Master, Master, don't be angry. Be careful of the dragon heir in your belly. As long as you give birth to the prince safely, everything will be fine."
Fu Cha Yixin felt a dull pain in her lower abdomen, and she was so scared that she quickly sat back down.
She tried her best to regulate her breathing and calm herself down. "I just can't bear it. Being cautious? It sounds nice, but it means I'm abiding by the rules. It's also a reminder to the Fucha family not to have any other thoughts."
"He didn't even bother to mess with me with a homophone."
Fu Cha Yixin had long guessed that her position would not be very high, but she did not expect that the emperor would be so cold and indifferent even when she was pregnant.
"The emperor has just ascended the throne, but he's already this old. It takes more than ten years for a child to grow up. What on earth is he afraid of?"
"Master, don't say such things."
Sang'er suddenly looked outside the door and was so frightened by Fu Cha Yixin's words that he knelt on the ground.
Fu Cha Yixin shook her handkerchief irritably, and the pain dissipated. She stood up and walked towards the bed, "Okay, okay, get up, and I won't say anything more."
She felt a little regretful after she finished speaking. If such words were to get out, the whole family would be in trouble.
At this time, the emperor was not threatened by military generals, so he would naturally be wary of the power of these big families, especially since the Fucha family still supported the Eighth Brother.
He also had expectations for this child, but he lacked a bit of sincerity.
The person who was most happy about An Lingrong's pregnancy was Xia Dongchun, who came to greet her with a large number of gifts.
In the past, Xia Dongchun was a little arrogant towards An Lingrong and thought she was the one in control of the relationship. But after An Lingrong became Concubine Yi, she no longer thought so.
She doesn't have any good points now, except that she knows how to adapt to the times, is flexible and content.
"Greetings to Lady Yi~"
An Lingrong quickly helped the person up and watched Xia Dongchun greet her with a smile. If she had just entered the palace, she would probably be very happy, but now she just felt awkward.
Whether from the perspective of interests or feelings, the two have long been inseparable friends, and it always feels a little strange if they continue like this.
"Sister, are you doing this on purpose? Why are you being so polite to me?"
"I have learned the rules now. How can I give people a chance to talk about me because of this?" Xia Dongchun looked calm, neither resentful nor trying to please. Everything was the same as before.
An Lingrong relaxed completely when she saw this.
She was sensitive and naturally worried that Xia Dongchun, with her proud personality, would overthink things and drift further and further away from her.
She cherishes every friend she meets in the palace, and fortunately Xia Dongchun is kind-hearted.
"Since I entered the palace, I have been well cared for by my sister. No matter what my position is, I will never forget this kindness. Can I still call you sister in private?"
Xia Dongchun was struck by An Lingrong's pitiful eyes, and a sense of heroism rose from somewhere.
"Don't worry, we will always be good sisters. You can call me sister if you want."
The relationship between the two has always been complicated. Xia Dongchun thinks she is in control, but An Lingrong always restricts her behavior in small matters.
Whenever she realized something was wrong, An Lingrong would quickly show weakness.
At this time, Xia Dongchun would feel that An Lingrong needed her protection.
"It's only been a few months and you've already started making these clothes. Be careful not to hurt your eyes. Just leave these things to the Ministry of Internal Affairs."
As soon as Xia Dongchun sat down, she saw the small clothes on the table. She picked it up and looked at it carefully. It was not even as big as her arm.
"It's safer to prepare these personal items myself. Besides, I have nothing better to do than to kill time."
"So small, how do you feel now? Can you feel his presence?"
Xia Dongchun was very curious about pregnancy, as she had never seen a pregnant woman in person.
When Shen Meizhuang was pregnant, she was in poor health and the emperor did not allow anyone to disturb her. At that time, she only prepared a gift to send.
"If you're so curious, why don't you get pregnant yourself and find out?"
An Lingrong handed the embroidery thread in her hand to Xia Dongchun, indicating that she should help her split the thread.
Xia Dongchun curled her lips but still did as she was told. It would never have been her turn to do such a job before.
"I don't want to. The emperor doesn't like me anyway, so why should I suffer this?"
"After you got pregnant, I asked the nanny about it. I heard that women have to go through a lot of pain when they are pregnant!"
Thinking of the precautions that the nanny had told her and the various symptoms of pregnancy in women, Xia Dongchun felt like the sky was falling.
She couldn't bear to suffer so much for someone she didn't like.
"It doesn't matter whether it's painful or not, it's just that this feeling is truly magical."
"This is my child, my blood child."
An Lingrong smiled very gently. Before she became pregnant, she just wanted to have a child to consolidate her position and have someone to rely on in the harem.
When the child really came, she didn't have so many thoughts anymore.
The imperial physician said that he couldn't feel anything at the moment, but An Lingrong felt that she could feel that subtle connection.
Seeing her like this, Xia Dongchun didn't understand and didn't continue to discuss it.
His hands kept moving, and he took the time to look up and signal the palace servants to bring over the things he had prepared.
"Mammy said that pregnant women have hot bodies, so they shouldn't use too much ice in the summer heat. I found a piece of thin silk from the storehouse. You can have it cut into a lining to make it more comfortable."
"You usually love to play with spices, but you can't do that now that you're pregnant."
"There are also some frozen fruit teas, which you cannot eat. I've asked the nanny to write down the specific precautions. Tomorrow I'll ask the Empress to transfer a nanny over to take care of you temporarily."
……
Xia Dongchun spoke a lot in a disjointed manner, and occasionally when he forgot something he would tilt his head to recall it.
An Lingrong's nose felt sore. She lowered her head, opened her eyes wide to prevent tears from falling, and responded softly to each sentence.
"Sister, you prepared too many things. How long will it take me to finish all these supplements?"
"Sister Wan brought quite a lot when she came yesterday."
"Mammy said that supplements should be taken in moderation. If the fetus is too big, delivery will be difficult." Xia Dongchun quickly added. She remembered all of this.
"Okay, I understand, but...what are all these porcelains for?"
Seeing the young eunuchs coming in with decorations in their arms, An Lingrong looked at Xia Dongchun in confusion. She was just pregnant, so why did she decorate the house like the Duobao Pavilion?
"Oh! It's good to have a beautifully decorated house. Don't worry about it. I've had the imperial physician check all of this, so don't worry about it."
An Lingrong nodded in agreement, feeling both amused and helpless.
She tried to appear busier and her voice sound calmer.
Everyone says that Xia Dongchun is as innocent and simple as Fang Chunyi, and both are girls who are loved by their families, but in An Lingrong's opinion, this is different.
Xia Dongchun also looked down on her family background when she first met her, but she was very direct and dared to beat and scold her without considering the consequences.
After the two of them got along with each other, they opened up to each other, and Xia Dongchun was really good to An Lingrong.
Fang Chunyi's malice towards An Lingrong was groundless, and became more straightforward and arrogant after An Lingrong's initial retreat.
This is why she complained later. She only confided in people who were worthy of her.
"I've written all this down. Thank you, sister, for thinking about it for me. Otherwise, I really wouldn't understand so much."
"Let's just forget about Madam's matter. Neither Concubine Jin nor Sister Mei has any problem with it, so let's not be the first to get involved."
Thinking of Fu Cha Yixin's expression when she met him that day, An Lingrong directly rejected Xia Dongchun's proposal.
She still felt it was safer to keep a low profile.
"what?"
Xia Dongchun felt a little disappointed. Fu Cha Yixin and Shen Meizhuang were both raised in wealthy families, and the palace maids around them all knew something. Only An Lingrong was different.
Seeing this, An Lingrong shook the silk thread she had made in her hand in front of Xia Dongchun.
"Don't be like that. It's all the same. The nanny was sent by the Empress to teach you the rules. We live close to each other. If there's anything wrong, I'll let Baojuan find you."
"Besides, didn't you ask Mammy to sort it out for me?"
Hearing her say this, Xia Dongchun became happy again, "Okay, then I'll come here often from now on. Mammy said it's best to exercise every day."
"Let's go out for a walk every day when the sun sets and it's cooler."
"Okay, it's all up to you."