Chapter 155 Foster Mother
The night was dark, and the moonlight cast a hazy veil over the palace.
In the small pavilion, a woman in white sat by the window, staring at the starry sky in a daze.
Amid the chirping of cicadas, there was a sound of footsteps getting closer and closer.
The woman looked up, but all the candles in the hall were out, making it impossible to see the person's appearance.
She walked forward slowly with light steps, walked to the side of the woman in white and said with a smile: "I'm sorry to have you stoop to this position."
The woman in white sitting in front of the window had a cold expression on her face and did not move.
"When will I be able to go out and kill them?"
The woman walked step by step to the window. The moonlight shone dimly on her face, and only her eyes were visible, with faint ripples, like a whirlpool surging in a dark river.
She hooked the tassels on the round fan with her fingertips and played with them between her fingers.
"You forgot that you have an enemy."
"Who?" asked the woman in white.
The person smiled slowly: "Jieyu Rong."
The white-clothed woman's eyes flashed with a cold light when she heard this, and she hid her hatred in her fists: "What do you need me to do?"
The woman gently raised her round fan, a cold arc on her lips: "I will make her die twice!"
There was a moment of silence in the pavilion.
After a moment, the woman in white spoke, "Jieyu Rong would go to the Imperial Garden or the Lotus Garden every ten days to collect flower dew, brewing it into tea and sending it to the Emperor. She continued to do so even after she became pregnant."
The woman thought for a moment, then smiled like a poppy blooming in the darkness: "Okay, wait for my good news."
The next day, Liu Yuetang accompanied Su Nanqing to Weiyang Palace to pay respects to the Queen.
It just so happened that Xiao Heng was here too.
When Xiao Cheng'an saw Liu Yuetang, he hurried forward with the words he had written.
"Mother Liu, do you think my handwriting has improved?"
Liu Yuetang took the rice paper from Xiao Chengan with a smile. His name was written on the paper.
Compared with six months ago, his handwriting has improved greatly.
Liu Yuetang gave a thumbs up and praised: "The eldest prince writes very well, especially the strokes of the characters have improved a lot."
After receiving the praise, Xiao Cheng'an's eyes seemed to be soaked with honey and he couldn't stop smiling.
"The Emperor also said that I have made progress! The method that Concubine Liu taught me last time benefited me greatly, which is why I have made such rapid progress."
Liu Yuetang stroked Xiao Chengan's head.
"This is also the result of the eldest prince's own efforts."
Since Xiao Cheng'an was raised by the Queen, his speech and manners have become much more polite than before, and the hostility in his eyes has also decreased a lot.
Liu Yuetang looked towards the queen, only to see her looking at Xiao Cheng'an with a look of satisfaction, her eyebrows and eyes revealing the tenderness of a mother.
I still remember when the Queen first raised the eldest prince, she was very distressed by his arrogance and lack of ambition. She often suffered from headaches and insomnia because of this.
All the hard work has paid off. Now the eldest prince has changed a lot and has become much closer to the queen.
After staying there, the Queen looked at Su Nanqing's bulging belly and said, "I see that your belly is a little pointed, so I guess it's a prince."
Su Nanqing stroked her abdomen and asked, "Is a pointed belly really a boy?"
The Queen smiled warmly, "There's a saying among the people: a pointed belly indicates a boy, and a round belly indicates a girl. But this is just speculation, and it's not accurate. We'll only know after the baby is born."
Su Nanqing raised her lips slightly, and a smile as gentle and delicate as drizzle spread across the corners of her mouth.
"Whether it's a boy or a girl, I like them all."
At this moment, the little man in the belly suddenly moved, as if responding to him.
Su Nanqing felt even more satisfied and happy.
She must love this child as much as her aunt loves her.
Whether it is a boy or a girl, she wants him to grow up happily.
It’s a pity...she can’t raise this child herself.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Heng smiled and said, "Indeed, whether it's a prince or a princess, it's all good!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Nanqing slowly stood up and knelt down in front of him and the queen who were sitting in the upper seats.
The queen was startled and said quickly, "You are in a heavy state. If you have anything to say, just sit down and talk."
Su Nanqing did not stand up, but said softly, "I know that my status and position mean I cannot raise my unborn child by my own lap, so I beg Your Majesty, Your Majesty, to allow me to choose my own mother for my unborn heir."
She was already petite and fragile, and now with a big belly, and eyes full of sorrow and pleading, she looked even more pitiful.
Xiao Heng stood up and helped her up, his expression gentle as he said, "Get up and talk."
"Tell me who do you want to raise this child?"
As he said this, Xiao Heng glanced at Liu Yuetang inadvertently.
He knew that Liu Yuetang had made many enemies in the palace since she gained favor.
Only Su Nanqing walked a little closer to her.
As expected, Su Nanqing nodded and replied, "I hope that the child in my belly can be raised by Concubine Xi."
Even though Su Nanqing told Liu Yuetang more than once that her child was her own and she hoped to raise the baby in her womb by her side.
But when he suddenly heard Su Nanqing formally mention it to Xiao Heng and the Queen, he was slightly stunned.
Xiao Heng turned to Liu Yuetang and asked, "What do you think, Concubine Xi?"
Liu Yuetang glanced at Su Nanqing and saw her nodding at him with a smile, her eyes full of trust.
Liu Yuetang smiled back at her and stood up: "If the Emperor and the Empress agree, I will naturally be willing."
If she wanted to gain a firm foothold in the palace, she couldn't just rely on the emperor's favor. It would be best if she had a child.
Although she is not in a hurry to have a child right now, since Sister Su said so, she might as well try to be a mother.
Xiao Heng turned his gaze to the queen.
The Queen was very satisfied. Although Liu Yuetang was so favored, she did not become arrogant at all.
If it were any other concubine, the emperor would have the final say.
But Liu Yuetang did not forget to ask for his own opinion.
It’s worth it that I think highly of her.
So the queen agreed immediately: "I think it's very good."
Su Nanqing's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he looked at Liu Yuetang with joy.
"This child will be raised by Concubine Xi. Whether he is a prince or a princess, he will be well educated."
Xiao Heng agreed with this and nodded repeatedly, "What the Queen said is absolutely right. Concubine Xi is virtuous, well-mannered, and well-educated. This child will surely become a great person under her care."
After he finished speaking, he realized that his words might cause Liu Yuetang to be jealous.
He then stroked the Queen's hand and praised her, "Your Majesty is also a most competent mother. After being raised by you, An'er has changed a lot, which is visibly visible to the naked eye. Your Majesty has worked hard."
The Queen was moved by what she heard, and the smile on her lips grew wider: "With Your Majesty's words, no matter how much I do, it is worth it."
When Xiao Cheng'an first kept her by her side, she didn't know how to teach him, so she used both soft and hard tactics.
He was even punished by not being allowed to eat or sleep.
Therefore, the Empress Dowager and even the concubines in the harem had some complaints.
During that time, she tried her best to be a qualified mother.
Now that she has received the emperor's recognition, this is undoubtedly the greatest encouragement to her.
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