Chapter 133 Regret
The next day at 3 p.m., Liu Yuetang specially prepared snow swallow soup and went to the Qinzheng Palace.
In the past, if Xiao Heng was free, Liu Yuetang could go in directly.
But this time, Zhou Defu stood at the door and bowed, saying, "My lady, Concubine Yan is inside."
Liu Yuetang's expression froze for a moment, then she smiled and said, "Then please pass the message on, eunuch."
"You are too polite, young master."
After saying that, Zhou Defu turned around and went in.
Inside the palace, Xiao Heng was painting, while Concubine Yan sat on his lap with her arms around his waist, looking very intimate.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xi has arrived and is asking for an audience outside."
Concubine Yan froze and looked up at Xiao Heng.
He didn't even raise his eyes, still holding the pen and drawing.
Concubine Yan's eyes flickered, her charm fully revealed: "Your Majesty, Concubine Xi is here, so I can't accompany you."
As she spoke, she let go of Xiao Heng's waist and was about to stand up.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Heng held her down and asked, "Did I tell you to leave?"
Concubine Yan was slightly startled, her beautiful eyes curved in joy: "Then... what about Concubine Xi?"
"Is the Emperor willing to let her go?"
The woman's voice was so gentle and soft that Xiao Heng was completely captivated by her.
He said in a deep voice: "Right now, I only need my beloved concubine by my side."
Concubine Yan smiled sweetly and put her hand around Xiao Heng's neck.
Seeing this, Zhou Defu understood what Xiao Heng meant and turned around to walk outside.
But he was very confused and puzzled.
Concubine Xi was so favored in the past, but the emperor just disappeared without a trace.
What was so good about Concubine Yan? She was the only one the emperor loved, and he ignored all the other beauties in the harem.
This is totally unlike the emperor's temperament.
He walked outside with a sad look on his face, "Xi Jieyu, the Emperor is... too busy to see you right now."
Zhou Defu spoke cautiously.
The smile in Liu Yuetang's eyes gradually faded, and she said dejectedly, "Then please, Eunuch Zhou, send the soup I personally cooked to His Majesty."
Zhou Defu quickly took the food box and said, "Don't be too sad, my lady. The emperor is busy inside right now, so he has no time to see you."
Liu Yuetang forced a thin smile and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Zhou."
Zhou Defu walked to the main hall door carrying a food box and said loudly, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xi personally made bird's nest porridge. Would Your Majesty like some?"
Xiao Heng looked up at the food box in Zhou Defu's hand, then turned to look at Concubine Yan.
"Are you hungry, my dear?"
Yan Jieyu was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I am not very hungry."
"So you're a little hungry?"
After saying that, Xiao Heng waved for Zhou Defu to come in.
As the food box was opened, a bowl of golden blood bird's nest came into view.
The color is bright red and translucent, as smooth as jade, with a layer of crystal clear and sweet osmanthus honey flowing on it, which looks very appetizing.
Yan Jieyu finally understood why Concubine Yu said that Xi Jieyu was very favored in the past.
The amount of blood swallows tributed each year is very small, and it must be a great favor to be personally appreciated by the emperor.
She said slowly, "This blood swallow is really good, as red as blood, without a trace of impurities."
Xiao Heng said in a gentle voice, "This is last year's blood swallow. This year's tribute is indeed not as good as last year's. If my beloved concubine likes it, I still have last year's in the warehouse. I will ask Zhou Defu to send it to you."
Concubine Yan quickly shook her head: "I just said it casually. I am reluctant to snatch the blood swallow from the emperor."
Xiao Heng smiled leisurely: "Why fight for the word? Whatever my beloved concubine eats, the heir to the throne will eat. As long as my beloved concubine likes it, it is only natural for me to let the six palaces follow you closely."
Concubine Yan's eyes sparkled with surprise and joy: "The Emperor is so kind to me."
"But I don't want to be the target of public criticism. I just want to give birth to the child in my belly safely."
She stroked her flat belly with tenderness on her face.
Xiao Heng stretched out his hand and placed it on the back of her hand.
"My beloved concubine is right. I originally wanted to promote you to the rank of concubine, but you became pregnant as soon as you entered the palace. If I promote you again, I am afraid that you will be envied and hated by others."
"So after much deliberation, I have decided not to promote her yet. After my beloved concubine gives birth to an imperial heir, I will directly confer her the title of consort."
Yan Jieyu's recent doubts were finally answered.
It was normal for concubines in the palace to be promoted when they became pregnant, but she was deeply favored by the emperor but was not promoted, which made her have to have wild thoughts.
Now that she knew the emperor was doing this for her own good, she felt relieved.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your thoughtful consideration for me and my unborn child."
Xiao Heng smiled warmly: "Okay, aren't you hungry?"
"Drink the bird's nest quickly."
Concubine Yan nodded, picked up the bird's nest and drank it with a smile on her face.
That night, Concubine Yu waited for the arrival of the emperor in Yiyuan Palace from sunset until the hour of Xu.
At first, when the palace maid went to invite Xiao Heng, Xiao Heng promised her that he would come for dinner.
But after dinner time, the imperial court officials came to report that Xiao Heng was having dinner with Concubine Yan in Chengming Palace and would come over later.
But it's already the hour of Xu, so Xiao Heng probably won't come.
It was originally thought that since Situ Nanzhi was pregnant and unable to serve the emperor in bed, she would be able to regain her former glory of being favored.
But now it seems that after Situ Nanzhi became pregnant, her favor towards him has only increased instead of decreased.
Even if she could not sleep with the emperor, the emperor had to accompany her every day.
Even if he does nothing, the emperor is willing to accompany you!
Thinking of this, she felt a tightness in her chest and took a deep breath, trying to suppress the tidal wave of sorrow.
"Ruolan, did I do something wrong?"
Yufei looked up at the hazy moonlight outside the window, her eyes dull and blurred, as if all the colors and soft light outside the window had been taken away, leaving only a desolate scene.
The more the emperor liked Situ Nanzhi, the more jealous and regretful she became.
She regretted letting her father send Situ Nanzhi into the palace.
Even if she became the Queen Mother, so what? Right now, all her favor and glory were transferred to Situ Nanzhi.
And what about me? It’s hard for me to even see the emperor.
"My Lady, since we have made our choice, let's not regret it."
"The child in Concubine Yan's belly is your ladder to success. Once she gives birth to the heir, if she disobeys you, you can find a way to deal with her. No matter how much the general likes Concubine Yan, she is only his adopted daughter after all. You are his biological daughter!"
Ruolan's voice brought Concubine Yu back to her senses. She stared at Ruolan blankly, "You mean to let me deal with Concubine Yan?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Yu quickly shook her head and said, "No, this matter has far-reaching implications. If anything happens to Situ Nanzhi, I'm afraid it will ruin my father's plans. Without the support of those behind me, I will never be able to ascend to the position of Empress Dowager so easily."
Ruolan nodded slightly and said thoughtfully, "Your Majesty is right. It was I who was careless."
Concubine Yu lazily closed her beautiful narrow eyes: "I hope that Situ Nanzhi is obedient, otherwise..."
Yu Fei paused slightly and opened her cold and fierce eyes.
Otherwise, don't blame her for not considering sisterhood.
She could create some paths herself, but they would be more difficult.
At this time, the eunuch's announcement came in: "The Emperor has arrived~"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yu's face lit up with joy, and she quickly stood up to welcome the emperor.
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