Chapter 202 Concubine Xi Visits Her Parents
The golden autumn of October soon arrived.
On this day, the sky cleared up after the rain. When Xiao Heng arrived, Liu Yuetang was reclining on a rattan couch basking in the sun.
"Miaomiao is most afraid of the heat, but not the sun."
The fragmented sunlight poured down on him, as if he was coated with a layer of gold.
Liu Yuetang smiled and stood up, taking his hand: "The Emperor is here."
As she spoke, she sat down with him and said, "I have been staying in the palace for over a month and I am really feeling bored."
Since the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liu Yuetang has never stepped out of the Yaoyue Palace again.
Even the activity was just strolling in the courtyard.
She was really scared of the schemes of the women in the palace, and was afraid that she would be targeted by people with ulterior motives when she went out.
Xiao Heng held Liu Yuetang in his arms as she sat on his lap. He gently stroked her still flat belly with his fingertips, wondering, "It's almost three months, how come there are no pregnancy symptoms at all?"
Not only did she not experience morning sickness, she also did not experience the fatigue and drowsiness that some pregnant women experience.
And her waist is still as slender as before.
Even... after her clothes became loose, the palm of her hand covering her body was even thinner than before.
Liu Yuetang herself felt strange and shook her head slowly: "I don't feel anything."
Xiao Heng gently rubbed his chin against the top of her head, leaned close to her ear and whispered softly, "It seems that Miaomiao is born with a fertile body. She can have two more children in the future."
"Oh?" Liu Yuetang raised her eyebrows mischievously, her eyes wandering slowly. "Isn't Your Majesty afraid of morning sickness?"
Xiao Heng glared at Liu Yuetang with a smile on his face: "I only vomited twice, and you have to call it morning sickness."
"If I vomit once, it will allow Miaomiao to have more children, why wouldn't I do it?"
Liu Yuetang turned her head away, pouted and said in a sweet voice, "Your Majesty is willing, but I am not."
"What's wrong? Are you afraid of the pain of childbirth?" Xiao Heng asked.
Liu Yuetang shook her head slightly, turned her head and stared deeply at Xiao Heng.
"I am not afraid of the pain of pregnancy or the pain in my fingers. I am afraid that I cannot give him my full love."
"It's hard to balance water evenly. So, it's better to have just one child, teach him wholeheartedly, give him all your love, and protect him so that he will have no worries and be happy every day."
Looking at her disappointed look, Xiao Heng immediately understood.
She had never had her father's love since she was a child. If the Liu family had only this one child, no matter whether he was a legitimate child or an illegitimate child, he would probably be loved very much.
So she just wanted one child.
She doesn't want her children to be like her.
Xiao Heng clasped her fingers, his tone as gentle as the warmth of his palm: "Okay, I promise you."
"We want this one child, no matter if it's a boy or a girl."
Liu Yuetang was slightly stunned, surprised and moved: "Your Majesty, will you not blame me for being selfish?"
"How could it be..." Xiao Heng lowered his head and kissed her forehead gently.
"I understand Miaomiao's thoughts."
How could he not understand?
If I was the only son my mother had, would she have abandoned me?
No, it won’t!
Not only will that not happen, the younger brother who died young will not appear, and he will not be labeled as the one who killed his younger brother.
Therefore, he can understand Liu Yuetang's thoughts better than anyone else.
It's really rare... to find such pure thoughts in the palace.
Which woman in the palace was not scheming to give birth to one royal heir after another?
However, she only wanted one son and gave him all her love.
It can be seen that she must be a very good concubine and a very competent mother.
After a moment of silence, he said, "Miaomiao, your father's birthday will surely be packed with guests. You are pregnant, and I am really worried. Why don't you go back a few days in advance? I will send guards to protect you along the way, and let the imperial physician stay by your side to ensure that you are safe along the way."
Liu Yuetang pressed against Xiao Heng's chest and said sweetly, "Okay, I will obey the emperor."
Xiao Heng nodded, and then gave a serious instruction.
"Remember, never give in again. Show your might as one of the Four Concubines and make those who have hurt you pay the price."
"Yes, if I allow myself to be bullied again, I will bring shame to the Emperor."
Liu Yuetang's tone was as gentle as the spring breeze in March, and undercurrents surged in her lowered eyes.
October 5th.
Liu Yuetang got on the carriage in a gorgeous dress.
The sunlight cast a misty golden glow behind her, and her whole body was filled with a noble and dazzling light.
The vermilion lacquered carriage slowly drove out of the palace. The pearl tassels hanging from the four corners swayed quietly as it moved, making a crisp sound that could be heard all the way through the street.
The carriage, guarded by nearly a hundred people, attracted countless onlookers.
Many people were curious about who the woman in the carriage was, as she was so stunningly beautiful, bright, and noble.
Those with a little more experience or those who were well-informed raised their eyebrows and explained, "You may not know this, but this is Concubine Xi, the most favored concubine in the palace."
"Empress Xi? Is she the daughter of the Minister of Rites?" someone in the crowd asked.
"Exactly. This Concubine Xi is truly remarkable. In just over two years, she's been promoted from imperial concubine to consort, a six-level promotion! This is unprecedented in the past hundred years."
A scholar nodded and stroked his beard: "It is a great honor for the favorite concubine to return to the Hui Mansion to visit her family. The Minister of Rites and his family are blessed~"
The closer they got to the Liu Mansion, the colder Liu Yuetang's eyes became.
Once upon a time, she dreamed of returning to that home countless times.
After waiting for six years, she finally got her wish and was taken back by the Liu family.
However, the longer she stayed in that house, the more she realized it had become a burning pit of fire, and she just wanted to escape desperately.
Now when she saw that familiar home again, Liu Yuetang felt only disgust.
Gazing from afar, before I could clearly see the faces of the people under the plaque of Liu Mansion, I heard the sound of firecrackers.
As the voice got closer, Liu Yuetang finally saw those fake faces clearly.
Liu Ming stared at Liu Yuetang in a daze, his cloudy eyes faintly glistening with tears.
And Qi's face was as always filled with a calculating smile.
Fu Zhixing and Liu Yueyao were also there. The emotions in Fu Zhixing's eyes completely surged after he saw Liu Yuetang. When he met Liu Yuetang's gaze, he hurriedly lowered his eyes, hiding the unspeakable regret and loss.
As for Liu Yueyao, the fingertips that were clutching the handkerchief had almost turned bluish-white. She stared intently at the carriage embroidered with colorful clouds and nine golden pheasants, her eyes filled with resentment and hatred.
Liu Yuetang's lips curled up slightly.
She knew why she was unwilling, because she was the one who entered the palace in the first place.
She begged Liu Ming and Qi Rumei to exchange marriages with her.
But now she was highly favored, had a noble status, and was even able to return home to visit her parents in a carriage worthy of a concubine. This scene was like a heavy slap in her face.
She must have felt that all the glory and status she now possessed should have been hers.
When the carriage landed steadily on the ground, Liu Yuetang's head, wearing an embroidered cloud crown, slowly emerged, and the twin crabapple flowers on her temples trembled and sparkled.
She stepped down from the sedan chair wearing red shoes inlaid with jewels and walked towards Liu Ming step by step.
The elegance and grace honed in the palace was more dazzling than the sunlight hanging high on the eaves.
Liu Ming knelt down with all his relatives and said, "I and my family respectfully welcome Her Majesty Xi. May Her Majesty live a thousand years!"
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