Chapter 160 Aunt Lan
Because of the incident with the second princess, the queen was extra cautious about Su Nanqing's pregnancy.
All items sent to Yufu Palace were checked one by one by the imperial physician before being put in.
The delivery room and midwives were also prepared early to prevent premature delivery.
Su Nanqing was also extremely scared. First, Concubine Mei was in danger during childbirth, and then Concubine Rong was encountered by a swarm of bees and had difficulty giving birth, which led to the death of the princess.
She didn't even dare to step out of Yufu Palace.
In order to facilitate production, they only walk in the courtyard.
Fortunately, on June 15th, the Ministry of Internal Affairs brought Su Nanqing's biological mother, Lan, into the palace.
On this day, Su Nanqing got up and washed as soon as the sun rose.
She specially asked Taxue to tie her hair into a high bun, which was adorned with pearls and purple jade hairpins. The bun sparkled as she walked, like stars shining among dark clouds.
After dressing up, she felt that the color of the dress was too plain, so she quickly ordered Taxue to find the long dress with golden fallen plum petals in the storeroom.
In the past, she loved to wear light blue and green, but now she was wearing a bright-colored dress, which was eye-catching, like a crabapple blossom in the sun, graceful and elegant.
Her bulging belly adds a touch of motherly grace.
After looking at herself in the mirror for a long time, Su Nanqing was still worried that she was not energetic enough, so she asked Taxue: "Taxue, do I look good in this outfit?"
"Looking good, looking good. My lady, today is the most beautiful day since you entered the palace."
Su Nanqing smiled lightly: "That's good, I haven't seen Auntie for a long time, I must appear in front of Auntie in a bright and beautiful way to let her know that I am doing well."
After saying that, she couldn't wait to hold Taxue's hand and wait at the palace gate.
After an unknown amount of time, she finally saw a middle-aged woman in a red dress after waiting for so long.
Su Nanqing's body was shaking with excitement, her nose felt sore, and she couldn't help but shed tears.
"My dear, today is a happy day. Please don't cry, or your aunt will be heartbroken when she sees you."
Hearing this, Su Nanqing quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile: "Yes, I won't cry, I won't cry."
But as her aunt got closer, she could no longer hold back the tears in her eyes, which gushed out like a river bursting its dam, soaking her handkerchief.
She clearly saw that her aunt had aged a lot.
When she left, the wrinkles at the corners of my aunt's eyes were not so obvious.
There were no noticeable white hairs on his head yet, but now the gray strands were clearly visible on his temples.
She knew that her aunt must be worried about her.
I've aged so much in just two years.
"Auntie!" With tearful eyes, she walked to Lan who was walking towards her.
On the other side, Lan's eyes were also filled with tears, and she wished she could hug her daughter in her arms immediately.
But now her status is different. She is first a lady in the palace, and then her own daughter.
Lan knelt and saluted, saying, "I pay my respects to the young lady."
Seeing that his aunt had worked hard for him all her life and now wanted to show him such a great gift, Su Nanqing felt even more bitter in his heart.
"Aunt, please get up quickly." She held back the tears in her eyes and helped Lan up.
Lan held her daughter's hand tightly and looked at her carefully. Seeing that she looked very good, she felt relieved and followed her daughter into the inner hall.
Su Nanqing sent away everyone in the inner hall, leaving only his confidant Taxue.
She then poured a cup of tea herself and offered it to her aunt: "I am an unfilial daughter. I cannot enjoy the company of my aunt and even ask her to pay me respects."
Lan took the tea from Su Nanqing's hand with tears in her eyes: "Now that Qingqing is the young lady of the palace, it is natural for a mother to pay her respects."
She took a sip of the tea and knew it was top quality tea.
For a moment, her heart was filled with mixed emotions. She was happy that her daughter had become a superior person, but she also felt sorry for the difficulties she was facing in this deep palace.
She lowered her eyes to look at Su Nanqing's towering belly, and reached out to touch it with a smile on her face.
"That's great, Qingqing is a mother now."
Su Nanqing raised his hand and placed it on the back of Lan's hand.
"It was only when my daughter became pregnant that I realized how difficult it is to be a mother. When I was pregnant with you, not only was I mistreated by the mistress, but I was also forced to work hard. Now that I've become a concubine in the palace, I can't repay my mother. I'm truly unfilial."
Lan patted Su Nanqing's hand and said softly, "If you can be safe and sound, that will be the greatest reward you can give to your mother."
The mother and daughter talked in private for a long time before the sound of a zither came from outside the door.
"Miss Su, our queen sent some things to Aunt Lan."
Hearing that it was Liu Yuetang, Su Nanqing's eyes lit up with joy, and he ordered Taxue to let Liu Zheng in.
After Liu Zheng came in, she bowed to Su Nanqing and Lan, and then presented the gift in her hand.
It was a piece of chestnut-colored Huanhua brocade and a piece of plum-dyed Xiangyun gauze, as well as several warm and translucent jade bracelets.
"Our queen said that the color of this brocade is very suitable for Aunt Lan, so she asked this servant to bring it to Aunt Lan. I hope that Master Su and Aunt Lan will not dislike it."
Lan was flattered and quickly stood up and said humbly, "Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for your kindness. How dare I despise you?"
Su Nanqing smiled and said, "Liu Zheng, go back to the palace and thank my sister for me."
Liu Zheng smiled and bowed: "Yes, I will definitely bring it to you."
After Liu Zheng left, Lan stroked the luxurious, smooth silk and said, "Qingqing, just now I heard you call that lady "sister"? Are you on good terms?"
Su Nanqing's lips curled up in a smile, her brows soft, "My aunt, you may not know this, but this Concubine Xi is my daughter's benefactor. She has always been very kind to me, and because of her, my life in the palace has not been so lonely and difficult."
Upon hearing this, Lan nodded gratefully, "Then I should go and pay my respects to her in person and thank her."
Su Nanqing helped Lan sit down, "Don't worry, Auntie. Concubine Xi will definitely go. But we should go and pay our respects to the Empress first."
Lan finally realized, "That's right! When entering the palace for the first time, I should pay my respects to the Empress first."
That night, Xiao Heng originally planned to stay in Zichen Palace, but after hearing the news that Lan was going to pay respects to Liu Yuetang today, he went to Yaoyue Palace.
Before the sedan chair entered the Yaoyue Palace, a smooth and melodious sound of a zither was heard.
The sound of the piano is as moving as the breeze and as moist as the rain. If you close your eyes and listen carefully, you can hear a hint of gentleness.
Xiao Heng further confirmed what he had in mind: Miaomiao would definitely think of her deceased mother when she saw Lan.
It’s a pity that she has a bad relationship with Liu Ming, otherwise he would let Miaomiao meet his family.
Liu Yuetang's untainted fingers gently plucked the strings of the zither. A pair of men's shoes caught her eye. She looked up in surprise, "Why is the Emperor here?"
She stood up gracefully and the music of the piano stopped.
Seeing the smile on her face, Xiao Heng became even more worried.
He knew that the woman in front of him was the most understanding and would never complain in front of him.
So he must be forcing himself to smile right now.
He walked towards the zither, brushed his sleeves and sat down, then looked at Liu Yuetang: "What song do you want to hear? I will play it for you."
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