Chapter 250 Never Leave Me
Liu Yuetang was thinking when Xiao Heng's voice suddenly rang in her ears: "Miaomiao... you know, when I heard that the Queen Mother forced you to drink the labor-inducing medicine, I was terrified."
"I'm afraid that after I come back... I won't be able to see you again."
This was the first time since he became emperor that he felt so scared, afraid of losing someone.
Even when he was with Concubine Zhao, he had never been so scared.
Liu Yuetang looked up at him, not knowing if it was an illusion, but there was a hint of light red in the emperor's deep eyes.
She met his gaze and said, "Then...if one day, I am murdered and Your Majesty can no longer see me, what will you do?"
"No ifs!" Xiao Heng blurted out.
"Liu Yuetang, I forbid you to say such things. From now on, your husband will protect you well and will never let you suffer any harm again."
He didn't use "I" but "husband".
Liu Yuetang's dark eyes curved like the deep moon, dimples slightly blooming: "Okay, I believe in my husband."
She hugged him tightly, and the corners of her mouth gradually turned cold where he couldn't see.
If she had really believed his lies, she, Liu Yuetang, would have died countless times.
She was able to live until now thanks to a bit of luck and a bit of calculation, but... she did not have any hope for this emperor.
Except this time…this time she really had hope in him and relied on him.
After all, the child in her belly was his. Besides himself, he loved her the most in the palace.
"Miaomiao, thank you for saying what I have never dared to say."
Liu Yuetang was slightly stunned, and after thinking for a moment, she understood.
What Xiao Heng said was that he told the Queen Mother that she had killed her well-behaved and sensible son.
That has always been a deep ravine in Xiao Heng's heart that will never heal.
Among the six palaces, only Liu Yuetang dared to say this.
To Xiao Heng, it wasn't that she was brave.
But she knows herself and loves herself well enough.
Xiao Heng smiled: "Miaomiao, do you still remember that you said you wanted to be the light in my heart?"
Liu Yuetang nodded gently: "I remember."
Xiao Heng kissed her cheek: "Then never leave me, be the brightest and most dazzling light in my heart, and illuminate the rest of my life, okay?"
"Hmm..." Liu Yuetang was about to answer when she frowned and groaned.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Heng quickly let go of her.
Liu Yuetang smiled and said, "He kicked me hard, and before I could respond, he responded first."
Xiao Heng immediately squatted down, looking at Liu Yuetang's abdomen with a stern look in his eyes: "Why... are you trying to snatch me from your mother?"
As soon as Xiao Heng finished speaking, a small bump suddenly appeared on the left side of Liu Yuetang's abdomen, as if she was greeting Xiao Heng with her foot.
A silly laugh escaped from Xiao Heng's throat, "He agreed!"
"It seems that I will be very busy in the future. I have to pamper you and him at the same time."
Liu Yuetang curled her red lips slightly and said coquettishly, "It's just a new child, and the emperor is already busy. Then when the new person enters the palace next year, won't the emperor be so busy that he can't even set foot in Yaoyue Palace?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Heng laughed out loud, stood up and scratched Liu Yuetang's nose with his fingers.
"Why, you're already jealous before the newcomer even enters the palace?"
Liu Yuetang turned around and said in a muffled voice, "That's not the case with you."
Xiao Heng's smile grew wider, his eyes filled with deep affection. He reached out and hugged her from behind, "The audition should be in March next year."
"Oh! Then the emperor can see the beauty earlier." Liu Yuetang muttered sullenly.
Xiao Heng placed his palm on her abdomen and whispered, "You! I was thinking of asking you to join the Queen in selecting the concubines for me."
Liu Yuetang was slightly stunned. Traditionally, it was the Queen and the Queen Mother who could participate in the selection and decide whether the concubines would stay or leave.
If it is a concubine, only the highest-ranking imperial concubine can go.
So, is Xiao Heng planning to make herself a noble concubine?
Xiao Heng originally thought that Liu Yuetang would be very happy, after all, this was a great honor.
But seeing her speechless in a daze, he quickly reacted and turned Liu Yuetang around: "Miaomiao, am I wronging you by doing this?"
Yes, she was already a little jealous.
If I let her choose a woman for me again, wouldn’t that hurt her feelings?
He still remembered that when he was young, every time his father, the emperor, selected concubines from the imperial concubines, his mother, Queen Wen Yi, would put on a brave face in front of others, but would cry alone at night facing the lonely moon.
She loves her father deeply, so how can she calmly choose a concubine for her father?
Thinking of this, Xiao Heng's throat tightened: "Miaomiao, I was careless. I only wanted to let the six palaces know that you are my most beloved and trusted person, but I forgot for a moment that you would be upset."
Huh? Liu Yuetang was confused.
What on earth is this dog emperor talking about?
However, the more Liu Yuetang remained silent, the more Xiao Heng thought she was feeling sad and upset.
He held Liu Yuetang's hands in his palms, his eyes soft and gentle: "Miaomiao, I will never make a promise to anyone again in my life, but the only thing I can guarantee is..."
He looked deeply at Liu Yuetang, his tenderness hidden in his eyes: "You, Liu Yuetang, are the person I care about the most now. When you give birth to a child, I will make you a noble concubine. Even if a new concubine enters the palace, she will respect you as the most respected."
He won't make any promises to anyone anymore.
Because vows are changeable, so are people's hearts.
When he was young, he said he would marry Shen Qingtang and enter the palace, but in the end he let her down and trapped himself.
Therefore, he would no longer make any promises to Liu Yuetang.
There is no need to make a true promise. From now on, day after day, I will use every moment of my time as a witness to promise her a life of glory and peace of mind.
"Your Majesty..." Liu Yuetang stared at him, the tenderness in her eyes was like spring water overflowing a dam, filled with his presence.
"You want to make me a concubine?"
She had thought about becoming a royal concubine, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon.
Even though Liu Ming is now a fourth-rank minister of the Ministry of Rites, she is only a concubine's daughter after all, and her qualifications are still young. It may not be easy for her to become a noble concubine.
Xiao Heng saw what she was thinking and said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry about me being embarrassed. The power is in my hands now. If I want to make you a noble concubine, no one can stop me."
His voice was soft, but firm and resolute.
Liu Yuetang smiled and nodded: "Okay, I will obey your Majesty."
Xiao Heng stroked her hand and his eyes fell on her bulging belly.
Therefore, he hoped that she was pregnant with a prince.
If he was a prince, her status would be even more noble, and she would be more worthy of the position of imperial concubine.
"By the way, at the sacrificial ceremony yesterday, Liu Ming said he wanted to see you, but I didn't agree. Does Miaomiao want to see you? If he wants to see me, let him come to the palace to see you tomorrow."
Before a concubine gave birth, her mother could enter the palace to accompany her.
But Liu Yuetang's biological mother had long passed away, so Liu Ming asked for permission to see Liu Yuetang, his only relative in this world.
Liu Yuetang refused without even thinking.
"The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the ceremonies of the country, and as a minister, father must set an example. I am now deeply favored by the emperor, so I must be more careful to observe the palace rules. Otherwise, I am afraid that others will criticize the emperor for abandoning the public because of his favor, and father will not know how to behave."
"So, it's better for me and my father not to meet. Even if we do meet, it will only be a false greeting."
Xiao Heng took her into his arms and said, "Okay, I'll grant you that. If you don't want to see me, then don't. It will save you the trouble."
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