103 Turning critical
◎Wait a minute! Jiming...that's enough...◎
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of your prince."
The concubines knelt down to congratulate her, and Rong Qianyu's heart was completely at peace.
The prince is finally born. I'm afraid I'll be even more worried from now on.
Fu Hua carefully held the little prince in his arms. His expression was as happy as if he had become a father for the first time. He loved him so much that he couldn't help crying.
Babies are often somewhat ugly when they're born. Their bodies are mostly pink with a hint of green, their eyes tightly closed, and they're covered in layers of afterbirth. The boy resembles his mother, and this child looks a lot like Cui Rumei. Not only is his skin not dark, but his skin is fair and tender, with thick hair. He's very well behaved, not crying or making a fuss.
Such a child is really lovable. Rong Qianyu likes children very much, but she is not destined to have children in this life.
She also leaned in to check on the baby. It was only the size of a small pillow, soundly sleeping in its cradle, with a rosy little mouth. It looked like a well-behaved and obedient child.
Cui Rumei is such a scheming and vicious person, but she could actually give birth to such a cute little kid. It really seems like the child came to repay her gratitude.
Fu Hua waited for more than four hours, and it was already late at night. He cried with joy and pain, and handed the child back to the wet nurse, "Please get up, please get up, I'm going to see Mei'er." After saying that, he was about to go into the house to visit Cui Rumei.
Hua Xue rushed out to stop them, "Your Majesty!"
She looked anxious, "The Empress said the delivery room is a bloody place. It wouldn't be too late to meet her after she recovers in a few days."
There was nothing wrong with what he said. Perhaps it was because of the fatigue and weakness after childbirth, so no one paid much attention to the reason.
Rong Qianyu also tried to persuade him, "It's late tonight. Your Majesty, why don't you come visit again in a few days? Now that mother and child are safe, there's no need to rush to see them. Let Concubine Cui rest first."
Fu Hua was so happy today that he thought there was no need to rush. "Alright, alright."
Before leaving, he rewarded all the palace maids and eunuchs in Cui Rumei's palace with half a year's salary for each of them, which was an unprecedented honor.
It was obvious that he favored Cui Rumei. When Liu Chunyan gave birth to Yu'er, he only rewarded her with some jewelry. He didn't even give her too much reward for giving birth to his eldest son. He just held a simple banquet for her.
As expected, all rules can be disregarded for the person you like. Rong Qianyu still envied such a friendship, but Fu Hua was born a prince, destined to be a king. His love could never be exclusive to one person, and his heart could never be given to just one person. His love was easily obtained, so he didn't care that much about others. As for others who didn't catch his eye, he wouldn't even look at them.
If he were from an ordinary family, he could just marry Cui Rumei and they could live a comfortable life with the man farming and the woman weaving. But he was a king, and he would never be able to enjoy the simple happiness of an ordinary family in his lifetime, and he would always disappoint other women who were not in his eyes.
"Thank you for your hard work." He held Rong Qianyu's hand tightly and was very grateful that she spoke for him today.
Rong Qianyu tried her best to play the role of a queen in front of everyone, and just smiled at him, "It's okay, I'm here." Then she changed the subject, "It's just Yu'er's business..."
Fu Hua was awakened by her, and the tender joy in his eyes disappeared, leaving only the king's decisiveness. He would never be vague about the matter of the royal heir. "One thing is one thing, the queen will make the decision."
Rong Qianyu nodded, "Yes."
"Imperial Physician, please take good care of Zhaoyi and the little prince. If there is anything you need to decide, please inform me first of any gifts from the concubines."
All medicines and food had to be approved by the Queen. In front of Fu Hua, she also made her position clear. When it came to the issue of the royal heir, she firmly stood on Fu Hua's side.
Fu Hua returned to the palace, and it was time for everyone to leave. It was also time for her to take care of Liu Chunyan's affairs.
"Liu Xiuyi, come back to the palace with me." She brought him to Fengyi Palace.
The servants all retreated outside the hall, leaving only her and Liu Chunyan in the inner hall.
"Kneel down." Rong Qianyu said calmly.
Liu Chunyan was a little at a loss, "My Lady..."
"Kneel down!" She slammed the table angrily, and Liu Chunyan was so scared that she fell to her knees with a thud.
"How dare you murder the heir to the throne!"
She already understood this matter, and not exposing it in front of Fu Hua was already giving face to her, the mother of the eldest prince.
Liu Chunyan was also clear about it. She guessed that Rong Qianyu would know, so she did not quibble.
Her eyes were filled with tears, and her hands clutched her dress tightly. Her face flushed with excitement, and she could hardly speak. Tears streamed down her face. "Your Majesty, please understand. She made that dress for Yu'er. She was the one who wanted to harm Yu'er in the first place."
After the last incident, Rong Qianyu has become very calm, and nothing can make her panic like before.
"You knew there was something wrong with that dress, yet you still let Yu'er wear it out to show off, using your son to set a trap. If anything goes wrong and Yu'er gets hurt, what good do you think you'll do? Cui Rumei has bad intentions, and you might not be honest either!"
Liu Chunyan knew she had done something wrong but was speechless, "My Lady..."
"Yu'er was so young and had no one to take care of her. She insisted on looking for a handkerchief, sending Huaxue away and Feixu away. Then she showed up as soon as the bees came out, and just as luck would have it, she threw the clothes out."
Rong Qianyu knew about her feud with Cui Rumei, but this move was foolish. If she wasn't careful, she would hurt the enemy by a thousand and herself by eight hundred. If she ended up killing her son as well, it would be a loss that would only make it too late to regret.
"You've been planning this for a long time, every move." She hadn't said anything more after all this. "The reason I asked to make her a concubine was because I wanted to please His Majesty. If His Majesty was pleased, I could get some justice for you and your son. Otherwise, do you think you can bring her down with your tricks? If you do, not only will you lose His Majesty's favor, but Yu'er's life will be ruined!"
Liu Chunyan knew all these things, but what was the use of knowing them? In the final analysis, it was just that she was useless as a mother.
She covered her face and cried, her body shaking constantly, hating herself for being incompetent.
"Your Majesty, I was born a palace maid, but Yu'er is the eldest prince. He has a mother like me, who is of humble origin. It will only bring him harm and no benefit. I have no other choice. I am not favored by Your Majesty. I have a poor family background, I don't know poetry and literature, and I am not beautiful. What will happen to Yu'er, Your Majesty?"
Parents who love their children plan for them long-term. As Tan Lu said back then, if Cui Rumei dared to lay hands on the children, her mother would never let her go. Just like Liu Chunyan today, if Cui Rumei dared to touch the children, she would touch the most vulnerable scale of a mother.
Rong Qianyu also hated Cui Rumei, but she hated Fu Hua more. She hated him for his indulgence. If he hadn't turned a blind eye again and again, Cui Rumei wouldn't have been so rampant.
She didn't feel anything towards Cui Rumei now, thinking she was just talking about a lunatic. However, everyone else in the harem regarded her as their mortal enemy. As the queen, she also had to demand an explanation for these concubines and princes.
"I understand your difficulties, but you can't be so reckless. This is a success. Have you ever thought about what would happen if it didn't work out for Yu'er? I don't want to pursue this matter anymore. You should take care of yourself in the future and raise Yu'er well."
Liu Chunyan sat on the ground and asked weakly, "The Queen said she wanted to make her a concubine, why..."
"Conferring her the title of Imperial Concubine, did you know that His Majesty originally wanted to confer her the title of Imperial Concubine? I am already helping you by asking this, otherwise she would be the Imperial Concubine second only to the Emperor today!"
After a long moment, she calmly said, "I will not ignore Yu'er's affairs. I will make arrangements when the time comes. I will not let them treat Yu'er lightly. You are the eldest son's biological mother and are no longer the palace maid you used to be. You should remain calm and do not be anxious!"
Liu Chunyan staggered to her feet and sat back in her chair, then took a sip of tea to calm herself down. "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your hard work."
"It is my duty to protect the concubines and the heirs of the throne. I'm not asking you to think well of me, I'm just asking you to take good care of Yu'er. He's a noble man, so don't belittle yourself. If he lost his mother, he would be bullied just as much. Do you understand?"
"yes."
It was already past midnight when Rong Qianyu and Liu Chunyan finished their conversation. The wind was strong and the night was long in spring. The wind howled and knocked against the window sills. I'm afraid no one in the harem would sleep well tonight.
Cui Rumei did not get the position of imperial concubine that she had always dreamed of, and the other concubines were worried because she gave birth to a prince. What's more, the day she gave birth was the fifteenth day of the lunar month. So every time the emperor and empress slept together, Fu Hua would find a reason to visit them.
It’s better this way, it’s peaceful not seeing him.
About ten days later, the weather gradually warmed up, and the flowers in the palace were in full bloom. Fu Hua often visited Cui Rumei, never mentioning Yu'er's affairs with her, but he didn't make her a noble concubine. This showed that he had already formed a prejudice, which was exactly what Rong Qianyu wanted. Cui Rumei relied entirely on favor to survive. Without this favor, just imagine how she would stir up trouble.
The Second Prince was named Huaian. Naturally, this name was not as important as that of the First Prince. It was given by the late Emperor. Fu Hua's thoughts could also be seen from this name.
The night was long and everyone had their own worries. Now that the weather was suitable, the cats and dogs had found companions and fell asleep under the peach tree with petals as pillows. The occasional moaning and crying made people unable to sleep.
Xue Ji grabbed her hand and hooked it around his neck, kissed her swollen lips, deftly pried open her teeth, and kissed her deeply.
He took advantage of the situation and pushed her down again, gently holding Rong Qianyu's slender neck with one hand, pressing and caressing her lips, and then twisting and turning violently, getting involved in a chase and entanglement of lips and tongues.
Rong Qianyu felt weak all over. She was startled at first and then suddenly came to her senses. She breathed rapidly and wanted to push the person away, but she didn't notice his movement of leaning over. Another kiss brushed her eyebrows and fell on her cheek.
Rong Qianyu was exhausted by his torment, gasping for breath, her body shaking unconsciously. Xue Ji changed his position, hugged her from behind and kissed her, so lightly that it seemed like a quick taste, and the moment their skin touched, the kiss made her feel confused.
Rong Qianyu finally couldn't stand it anymore and called his name, "Jiming, Jiming!"
Xue Ji was obviously not satisfied, lowering his head and focusing on intimacy, "What are you doing?"
"Wait a minute!" She used up her last bit of strength to ask the man to stop. "I wonder if it's too hasty to adopt Yu'er as my adopted son?"
Talking about business in bed, Xue Ji suddenly woke up when she asked him this question. He looked up at her red face and said, "He is still young. There is no need to be so anxious."
"Cui Rumei has already made some moves. Liu loves her son dearly, but sometimes she can't help but act rashly. I'm afraid..."
Xue Ji has started having sex now, and his temperament is no less than that of a normal man. And because of his physical disability, Rong Qianyu sometimes really can't stand it.
Despite this, when talking about these things, he can immediately pull himself away, and he is completely different from the hard-working person he was just now. This is not the first time that the two of them have been sweating profusely while talking about serious matters. Although Xue Ji feels disappointed, he always cooperates.
"Then you have to find a suitable excuse. You can't just say that you're taking His Highness as your adopted son because of your suspicion. That's too obvious, and he won't agree."
Rong Qianyu lay in his arms, closing her eyes and adjusting her breathing, "This one too."
Xue Ji was impatient and wanted to continue hugging her, "Stop talking. I finally came to see you once, and you're talking about these irrelevant things."
"Wait a minute! Jiming...that's enough..." She was really tired of being tormented by him, but she just couldn't get pregnant. Otherwise, she would have been pregnant long ago with such hard work.
Xue Ji held her arm tightly and said, "Don't say anything yet. I have something important to tell you."
"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here." Rong Pan suddenly said outside the door.
The two were frightened and quickly got up to find their own clothes to put on. They opened the window to get rid of the lingering smell in the room, but they were too anxious and picked up the wrong clothes in a panic.
Fu Hua was just outside the door, so Xue Ji definitely couldn't afford to go out.
“Now?!”
Rong Pan was also frightened. He didn't expect Fu Hua to come to visit so suddenly in the middle of the night. "Yes, he's already outside the palace."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
