Chapter 106 Double Happiness
Xiao Heng nodded repeatedly: "Su Baolin gave me the best birthday gift."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao raised her eyes and looked at Xiao Heng.
The emperor in front of him had a smile on his face, immersed in the joy of having a son.
She clenched her hands and suppressed the ups and downs in her heart.
If this child was the best birthday gift, then what did the pajamas she had embroidered for a whole month matter?
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
Fortunately, Su Baolin was just a not very favored person and could not pose any threat to him.
"Yes, I think it must be the dragon fetus who wants to celebrate the emperor's birthday on this day." The queen echoed Xiao Heng's words.
Xiao Heng was even more satisfied after hearing the Queen's words.
He immediately said, "Su Baolin has been in the palace for a year, and now she is pregnant, so she should be promoted to a talented lady."
Su Nanqing was slightly startled, then looked up at Xiao Heng. Seeing him nod slightly, she leaned forward with joy and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Xiao Heng waved his hand: "No need to be polite."
Liu Yuetang slowly stood up, and when Su Nanqing turned around, their eyes met.
Su Nanqing smiled brightly at her, as if her long-cherished wish had finally come true and she was overjoyed.
Liu Yuetang also smiled back at her.
"My lord...are you okay?"
Just as everyone stood up, a palace maid's scream suddenly rang out.
Liu Yuetang followed the gaze of the crowd and saw that Concubine Rong was pale, leaning on a palace maid, and almost fainted.
The Queen was startled and called out quickly, "Imperial Physician! Hurry and treat Concubine Rong."
Doctor Shen immediately stepped forward to check Lady Rong's pulse.
This time, the pulse diagnosis took even longer than Su Nanqing's.
Someone among the concubines murmured, "You usually keep quiet, why are you joining in the fun at this time?"
She spoke so quietly that only the people next to her could hear her.
Doctor Shen's solemn expression gradually turned into surprise and joy at the end of the diagnosis.
Then he bowed and said, "Your Majesty is delighted! Young Master Rong is also pregnant."
When these words were spoken, all the concubines turned pale.
If they were furious just now because Su Baolin was pregnant, now it was like a basin of cold water was poured over their heads, and they were frozen in place.
"Is Lady Rong pregnant too?" Xiao Heng asked in disbelief.
"That's right. Judging from her pulse, Miss Rong has been pregnant for nearly two months. However, the pregnancy is not very stable, so she needs to take good care of it."
Xiao Heng's eyes were filled with smiles, and he said three good words in a row.
Although he was twenty-five years old and in the prime of his life, for an emperor, having only two princes and one princess was too few.
The royal heir is the foundation of the country. No matter who the biological mother is, having a child is always a happy event.
Lady Rong gently stroked her belly with her bare hands, but she was not as happy as Su Nanqing. Instead, her brows were furrowed, and her eyes were filled with confusion and anxiety.
She looked up at Yu Fei and met her sharp eyes.
Concubine Yu was stunned for a moment, then a smile slowly spread across her lips. She said to Xiao Heng, "Miss Rong's pregnancy seems unstable. Imperial Physician Wen is the most skilled doctor in this area, so why not let him take care of Miss Rong's pregnancy?"
Xiao Heng nodded and said, "Alright, Lady Rong will be promoted to Concubine. If you need anything, please let the Queen know. Take good care of your pregnancy in the palace."
Rong Jieyu stood up flattered and said, "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."
Now, three concubines in the palace are pregnant. If nothing goes wrong, there will be three royal heirs next year.
Xiao Heng's bright smile was like a spring breeze, and he raised his glass to the Queen: "There are many pregnant concubines in the palace now, so I'll have to trouble the Queen to take care of them."
The queen smiled gently and picked up the wine glass: "This is my duty."
"Speaking of which, there hasn't been such a happy event in the palace for a long time. I am also happy to hear it."
Every time at this time, the queen felt mixed emotions: sadness, heaviness, guilt, yet joy.
If the six concubines have few offspring, it would be her fault as the Empress.
Her responsibility was to manage the harem, to find concubines for the emperor, and to have children.
Liu Yuetang had been paying attention to Rong Jieyu's expression. She knew that she always had a smile on her face after she became pregnant, but that smile was very stiff and forced.
Everyone in the palace wanted to get pregnant, but why did she feel more uneasy after getting pregnant?
Is there any connection between this and Concubine Yu?
Concubine Yu just offered herself as the imperial physician to take care of Concubine Rong, but I'm afraid it's not as simple as it seems.
Thinking of this, Liu Yuetang gently shook the wine in the glass and drank it thoughtfully.
This scene inadvertently fell into Xiao Heng's eyes, and the smile on his face immediately faded a little.
The scene of her being injured and crying and saying she couldn't get pregnant appeared in my mind.
Judging from her personality, she is definitely not jealous at this moment.
Instead, she felt sad that she couldn't get pregnant.
Xiao Heng shifted his gaze and looked at Concubine Zhao again.
Her usually cold face also showed melancholy and sorrow as she picked up the wine glass and drank one cup after another.
"Zhao Fei, although this wine is sweet at first, it has a strong aftereffect. Don't drink it too quickly."
Hearing Xiao Heng's voice, Concubine Zhao slowly raised her sore eyes and pursed her lips lightly: "Yes, I understand."
Liu Yuetang looked up, and the smile on Xiao Heng's face had almost disappeared.
One cannot help but sigh, this is the lethality of childhood sweethearts. Even in this situation, Xiao Heng can still notice Zhao Fei's every frown and smile.
To be honest, as the emperor, Xiao Heng treated Concubine Zhao very well.
Even Fu Zhixing, her childhood sweetheart, ended up falling in love with her sister.
After the banquet, Liu Yuetang wanted to wait for Su Nanqing, but the queen held her back and gave her detailed instructions. After greeting her with her eyes, Liu Yuetang returned to the palace.
After the Queen returned to the palace, Concubine Rong took the hand of a palace maid and slowly walked out of Yingchun Palace.
Not far away, Concubine Yu was sitting in a sedan chair and playing with the red coral bracelet on her hand.
As the dial was turned, the deep and rich red color shone brightly in the moonlight, with a cold luster.
When Rong Jieyu saw Concubine Yu, her heart trembled. She walked quickly to her side and knelt to greet her: "Your Highness Concubine Yu."
Yu Fei glanced at her calmly and said in a cold voice, "You are pregnant now, so you must be careful when you walk."
Rong Jieyu said respectfully, "Yes, I saw that Your Majesty was here, so I hurried up to pay my respects."
Seeing that she was as respectful as ever, Concubine Yu was a little satisfied. Her eyes fell on her flat belly, and her tone was bitter: "After four years, you are finally pregnant."
"Thanks to your Majesty, I am where I am today."
Concubine Yu turned her head, the moonlight reflected in her eyes, a radiant glow. "Take good care of the baby. If there is anything unusual with the heir, I will only ask you."
Rong Jieyu felt her feet go weak and she tried her best to stand steady. "Yes, I understand."
The Jade Concubine raised her hand leisurely, and then the sedan chair stood up steadily and walked farther and farther away.
Looking at Concubine Yu's gradually receding figure, Rong Jieyu leaned on the palace maid, trembling all over.
The maid held her tightly, her face full of worry as she said, "My lady, you are pregnant now, so please don't be too happy or too sad."
Rong Jieyu touched her belly, her expression complicated and confused, and she moved her lips gently: "Pregnant? How can I be pregnant at this time?"
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