Chapter 73 Wanting a Child with Her

Meng Yan no longer thought about the plot of the book. It seemed as if everything in this life was heading in a completely different direction from the previous life.

Liang Chengbi could be considered the one who had the last laugh in her previous life, but in this life she was demoted to a concubine by Lu Haozhi.

There were seven concubines in the harem of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The first four had titles, namely Gui, Shu, Xian and De, and the rest were concubines without titles.

Liang Chengbi fell from the position of Imperial Noble Consort, who was equal to the Vice Queen, to the position of no more than a title, and her rank was even lower than Liang Chengbi's. This had never happened in her previous life.

For a moment, Meng Yan didn't know whether this was a good thing or a sign of something more ominous.

Good fortune lies within the shadow of disaster.

She still remembers the story of A Blessing in Disguise.

"Sister, look, does this kind of dress look good on Doukou?"

Bai Yuxin was holding a piece of cloth and trying it on Doukou, as if the matter had nothing to do with her.

Meng Yan regained consciousness and glanced over. The aqua-red Su-embroidered floral silk shone brightly on the little girl, making her face look even more adorable. Beside her, Bai Yuxin smiled softly, her fingers gripping the silk like tender spring onions.

The warm spring sun shone into the house, making it warm and peaceful. She couldn't help but smile.

She doesn't need to care too much about those things. It is enough to take care of everything in front of her.

"That's good, but it's a pity that I, a palace maid, can't become famous. I have to trouble my sister again."

Perhaps due to her southern origins, Bai Yuxin's needlework was exceptional. The sachet she embroidered for her was exquisite and elegant, perfectly suiting her taste. As soon as the sachet was brought to her, Meng Yan couldn't let it go. She immediately filled it with a scent of intoxicating rouge and wore it on her body.

"What's the big deal? The elder sister is being polite to the younger sister."

Bai Yuxin looked at Meng Yan's gentle eyes and eyebrows, pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

She never expected that the emperor would demote Liang Chengbi from the position of Imperial Noble Consort.

But in this way, Liang will no longer be able to rely on her position as imperial concubine to stir up trouble in the palace, and she will no longer be able to bully her sister, right?

She lowered her eyes, her gaze cold.

"Yuxin, I have something to tell you."

Meng Yan's clear voice interrupted Bai Yuxin's thoughts.

Bai Yuxin raised her head and met Meng Yan's eyes. "Sister's instructions?"

Meng Yan smiled calmly, "In three days, the Emperor will come to Changchun Palace for dinner. I would like you to help out a bit."

Bai Yuxin was a little surprised. Although she didn't quite understand, she still agreed.

If this happened to another queen, she would definitely think that this was a way of forcing her to seek favor in order to consolidate her position.

But, my sister would not do such a thing.

"But, sister, how do you know that the Emperor will come in three days? The Emperor has been very busy with government affairs lately. Today, Liu agreed to go to the Yangxin Palace to deliver soup and got into trouble. I think he doesn't want to enter the harem."

Meng Yan smiled lightly, her eyes far away, and said softly, "I know that the emperor will definitely come."

Yes, in three days, Lu Haozhi will come to Changchun Palace.

She remembered this day very clearly.

Because it was during this dinner that Lu Haozhi mentioned to her that he was going to send her brother Meng Changyuan to the battlefield. Afterwards, Lu Haozhi, who had not been to the harem for a long time, stayed overnight in Changchun Palace for the first time.

Having meals and staying overnight were symbols of favor and comfort in Lu Haozhi's eyes, and also a reward for her loyalty to the Meng family.

As a concubine and a minister, you have your duties to fulfill.

Although she didn't want to have any romantic relationship with Lu Haozhi anymore, as the daughter of the Meng family of Yiyang Marquis Mansion, she couldn't be too willful.

She could accompany him for dinner, but she didn't want to accompany him in bed that evening, even though Lu Haozhi might have lost interest in her.

Bai Yuxin stared at her, feeling slightly puzzled.

I don't know why, but my sister seems cheerful and carefree, but that bright and beautiful face can inadvertently be stained with a hint of sadness. Just like at this moment, her brows are lightly furrowed, holding a hint of melancholy that others cannot interpret.

She was not happy, not at all.

Bai Yuxin intuitively felt that all this must be related to the emperor.

One day nothing happened, then dusk fell and the palace gates were locked.

After Lu Haozhi finished reviewing the last memorial, he was helped to wash and dress by a palace maid, and then went to the bedroom to prepare for bed.

The candlelight in the hall was dim, and he sat alone beside the bed, with the solitary lamp shining on the wall, making him seem even more lonely.

The nights in the palace were always quiet, especially in the Yangxin Palace.

Lu Haozhi glanced at the bed. He had never paid much attention to it before, but recently he felt that the bed seemed too wide.

Ever since he got Meng Yan, he rarely slept alone. Even if she was neglected in the harem, she would find various excuses to come to him.

The man's hand gently stroked the soft bedding, as if he was trying to find the lingering fragrance and warmth of the past.

Realizing what he was doing, Lu Haozhi suddenly withdrew his hand, held his forehead with one hand, and revealed a bitter smile between his scattered long hair.

She was his concubine and his legitimate woman.

If you want it, you should have sent her over...

"Rong An."

He hadn't made up his mind yet, but he opened his mouth to summon the eunuch.

Rong An heard this from outside and hurried in, "Your Majesty, are you calling me a servant?"

But the young emperor was seen sitting beside the bed in a bright yellow nightgown. He was silent for a long time, and then waved his hand after a while.

Rong An didn't understand what was going on, so he bowed and walked out.

Outside the hall, the crescent moon is like a bow, and a few stars are scattered in the night sky.

Rong An slapped his forehead and immediately understood.

The emperor hasn't had sex with the imperial concubine for a while, and he probably can't help it anymore.

Thinking of this, Rong An couldn't help but look back. The man's tall figure was reflected on the window paper, and he looked a little lonely.

It's true that the emperor is young and full of vigor. He has not had a woman to serve him for days, so he is bound to be irritable. No wonder he has been losing his temper recently.

Rong An clicked his lips and said, "You are the emperor. If you really think so, just send someone to carry her here. Why torture yourself like this?"

He looks like a common man who has been abandoned by his wife!

Lu Haozhi sat beside the bed for a long time, until the wax on the Heyang candle had turned into a pile of tears. Rong An came in and asked him to go to bed. Only then did he realize that it was already past midnight.

He laughed at himself, what on earth was he waiting for?

She won't come.

Lu Haozhi lay on the bed, looking at the auspicious cloud curtain above his head. It took him an unknown amount of time before he fell into a deep sleep.

This sleep was very uneasy.

Half asleep and half awake, he vaguely heard a faint crying sound.

"Haozhi... our child is gone... I'm sorry for not being able to keep him..."

A pair of black eyes filled with tears looked at him with sorrow, gripping his heart tightly.

Lu Haozhi woke up with a sharp pain in his heart.

"Yan'er?!"

It was still dark in the tent, and it was obviously still early in the morning.

Lu Haozhi wiped the sweat from his forehead and slowly sat up.

The eyes in the dream belonged to Meng Yan.

She seemed to have lost her child and was weeping over him.

However, she had never been pregnant since she came to him.

What a strange dream.

Did he want a child with her too much?