Chapter 262 Xiyue
On the second day, the Queen told Liu Yuetang about this matter, and Liu Yuetang was also shocked.
The Queen said, "I am not using this to suppress my sister. As the Empress, I should prioritize the harmony of the harem. Only by maintaining a balance in the harem can we achieve peace and stability in the harem and the court."
Liu Yuetang touched the Queen's hand and said, "Your Majesty, there is no need to explain. I have never doubted your feelings towards me."
If the queen really wanted to suppress her, she would not have told the concubines that it was she who proposed to promote Concubine Chu and Concubine Ning to the rank of concubine.
She also did herself a big favor.
He is the center of both favor and resentment.
Promoting Concubine Chu and Concubine Ning is not a bad thing, but a good thing at the moment.
So... the position of queen is not something that everyone can take.
She not only has to wield the Phoenix Seal to balance the disputes among the six palaces, but also has to take into account the emperor's wishes to satisfy her, and even more importantly, she has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the mother of the country.
Liu Yuetang raised her eyes with a smile, and the moment their eyes met, the corners of her eyes curved into a smile at the same time as the queen's.
The Queen also held her hand and said, "I only hope that you and the princess will be well. Let's take care of the six palaces together."
She has been so tired these years.
She remained dignified and virtuous in front of her concubines.
Be careful in what you say and do in front of the emperor.
He always felt that he had not managed the six palaces well, which was why troubles kept happening.
So, for her, what Liu Yuetang took away was not power, but burdens and shackles.
At this time, the wet nurse brought the little princess over.
The Queen immediately smiled and took two steps forward: "Let me take a look."
She carefully held the little princess in her arms and looked at her with tenderness on her face.
The baby in the cradle has a pink face, as rosy as a crabapple, and occasionally smacks his lips unconsciously.
The queen's lips curled up as well. "This baby really changes every day during the confinement period. Look, after just one day of not seeing him, his little face has become more rosy and fuller."
Liu Yuetang adjusted the pearl headband on her forehead and said, "The wet nurse said that she is drinking milk well. She should grow a lot after she is out of confinement."
The queen gently waved her arm and said to the baby in the cradle, "Of course, if we drink milk so obediently, we will definitely grow fat."
The wet nurse smiled and said, "Empress, Concubine, this child is young and delicate, so you can't praise him..."
The wet nurse has a plump figure, her eyes and eyebrows are curved when she smiles, and her whole body is filled with warm maternal tenderness.
"Why can't I praise you?" Liu Yuetang asked.
"Your Highness, you don't know. This is a rumor from my hometown and among the people. I only dare to tell you because I see that the Empress and the Imperial Concubine are kind and dote on the little princess. If you don't believe this, please just treat it as gossip."
The Queen raised her eyebrows with interest. "Oh, there is such a saying. Please tell me in detail."
The wet nurse quickly replied respectfully, "In our place, if you praise a child too much when he's young, he's more likely to be targeted by evil spirits. Children's foundations are already fragile, and if they're possessed by evil spirits, they'll easily become sick and difficult to raise. So, you have to keep a low profile and wait until the child is older before you can praise him again."
After hearing this, the Queen felt a little bit mysterious, but she still said, "It is better to believe it than not to believe it."
"Let's stop praising the princess from now on."
Liu Yuetang pursed her lips and smiled: "Okay, I'll listen to the Queen."
Before Liu Yuetang finished speaking, the Queen cried out "Ouch".
The little princess was seen holding the red coral necklace on the queen's neck tightly with her hands. The scarlet coral beads were shining as she struggled and were almost torn off.
The queen smiled and said, "This little hand is quite strong."
She carried the little princess to Liu Yuetang.
Liu Yuetang gently twisted the little princess's fingers and said softly, "Okay, this is Mother's necklace, don't let her break it."
As the soft fingers loosened one by one, the queen smiled and said, "It seems that the princess really likes this red coral necklace."
"Fu Liu, take it down for me and give it to the princess."
Liu Yuetang said quickly, "The princess is not even a month old yet, how can she know what she likes or doesn't like? This red coral is a color that only comes once in a century. The princess is still young and can't wear it. It would be a pity for Her Majesty to give it to her."
The queen disagreed and gave the little princess a thumbs up.
"What's so regrettable? I am her mother, and she is also my daughter. Let alone one red coral necklace, even if it's ten, I would be willing to give it to her to play with."
The little baby in the cradle seemed to understand what was said. He looked at the queen with his eyes rolling around and held the queen's fingers tightly.
The Queen's smile grew even more intense, her eyes curved into two pools of spring water. "Look, she's holding onto my hand and won't let go."
"The princess likes the queen very much." Liu Yuetang's eyes were soft.
"The Queen also likes children very much."
"Yes..." The queen's smile softened slightly, and she raised her hand to tease the little princess.
"I have always loved children, so my long-cherished wish has always been to have a child, even if it's a daughter. But I never thought that my belly would not be able to bear the child."
Liu Yuetang was about to speak when the Queen returned to her usual gentle and calm demeanor. "However, I am content with having An'er by my side for now."
Although Xiao Cheng'an is not his biological son, his temper was also unpredictable when he first came to his side.
But now his temperament has become much softer, he has become much more sensible, and he knows how to care for others.
Therefore, she was very glad that she had raised Eucalyptus.
After holding the little princess for a while, the queen finally put her down and returned to her bedroom.
As soon as the queen left, Concubine Ning and Concubine Chu sent palace maids to deliver gifts of thanks.
Concubine Chu, who has always been stingy, actually sent the best white fish maw this time.
White flower maw is very effective in strengthening the body, replenishing qi and activating blood circulation, and is especially suitable for weak postpartum women.
Liu Yuetang also knew that her generosity this time was undoubtedly a thank you for the promotion.
Secondly, she gave birth to a princess, which must have made her very happy.
That night, the moon was like a silver plate, and its bright light spread everywhere.
As soon as Xiao Heng arrived, he carefully looked at Liu Yuetang's face. Seeing that her complexion was much better than during the day, he felt relieved.
Then he held the princess in his arms and looked at her for a long time before he was willing to hand her over to the wet nurse and went to sleep with Liu Yuetang.
He held Liu Yuetang in his arms, twisted a strand of her hair into a circle with his fingertips, and slowly played with it between his fingers.
"Let's return to the palace earlier this year. The imperial concubine's canonization ceremony will be held on the sixth day of August, your birthday. It will be a double joy."
Liu Yuetang leaned her head closer to his chest and said, "Okay, I will obey your Majesty."
Xiao Heng placed his hand on her waist and said softly, "There is one more thing, which is our princess's name."
"Has the emperor made up his mind?" Liu Yuetang asked, looking up.
Xiao Heng raised the corner of his mouth slightly, took Liu Yuetang's hand, and slowly wrote a word on her palm with his fingertips.
"King?" Liu Yuetang asked.
Xiao Heng nodded gently: "The king, the emperor, is me."
After saying that, he continued to draw strokes on Liu Yuetang's delicate skin with his fingertips, and this time it was the word "moon".
Xiao Heng said: "Yue, Yuetang, is Miaomiao."
"So, I plan to give our daughter the name Yue."
"Then call me Xiyue."
Yue is an ancient spiritual pearl, precious and beautiful, and also symbolizes auspiciousness.
Liu Yuetang whispered softly: "Xiyue, Xiao Xiyue..."
"I like her very much. She is the spiritual pearl bestowed upon me by God."
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