Chapter 72 White Beauty is Pregnant
Concubine Yu was stunned, her eyes widening in disbelief. "Morning sickness? Lady Bai is probably making up an excuse to avoid punishment."
Lady Bai paused slightly as she stroked her belly. She looked up at Concubine Yu and said, "Why? Concubine Yu, just because you can't get pregnant yourself, do you think others can't get pregnant too?"
There was a gleam of triumph in her eyes, dazzling and burning.
Concubine Yu was so angry that her temples were throbbing and she couldn't utter a word for a long time. Then she said, "I'm leaving," and left.
The queen was not willing to argue with her about this matter.
It was because she knew very well how heartbroken Concubine Yu was feeling at this moment.
She was just like herself, having waited for years but had no children. Now, the beautiful Bai, who had just been in the palace for less than two months, was pregnant. This was more painful than any punishment.
However, thinking that there was finally some happy event in the harem, the queen instantly felt relieved and said with a gentle smile, "Does the emperor know about this?"
"I only found out about this last night and haven't had time to tell the Emperor yet."
The Queen quickly ordered Fu Liu: "Quick, send someone to tell the Emperor that there has been no happy event in the harem for a long time. The Emperor will surely be very happy to hear it."
Mingpin didn't dare to look at Bai Meiren's lower abdomen, for she was afraid that she would not be able to control her emotions.
So she silently picked up a slice of orange and put it into her mouth.
But the orange has no sweetness, only bitterness
It felt like chewing a piece of Coptis chinensis in my mouth, and the bitterness spread from the tip of my tongue to the tip of my heart.
Watching the queen gently instructing Lady Bai.
She just felt that it sounded familiar yet jarring.
She has been a mother twice...
But the first time I had a miscarriage in less than three months.
The second time, she finally waited for ten months of pregnancy until the baby was born, but the baby was weak at birth and died within five days.
Still a prince...
The Queen noticed the sadness and grief on her face and slowly put away her smile: "Mingpin, you are still young and you can have children."
Mingpin's eyes were slightly red, and she stammered, "Yes, I understand."
In fact, it was not just Mingpin. All the concubines present either could not laugh or laughed stiffly.
Even after all the concubines had left, the queen still sat motionless on the phoenix throne, staring blankly ahead with lifeless eyes, as if her soul had been taken away.
Fu Liu squatted down, stroked the queen's palm and said, "Your Majesty, if you feel sad, just cry it out."
The queen, who had tried hard to hide her emotions, completely broke down at this moment, tears streaming down her face like a flood.
The moment the tears hit the back of her hand, the burning sensation made her sober again, and she raised her hand to wipe away the hot tears from the corners of her eyes.
She tilted her head back slightly, trying to stop the tears from falling again.
"I can't cry. I'm the Empress Dowager. All the children in the six palaces have to call me Mother. I should be happy."
As she spoke, she picked up her handkerchief and wiped her cheek.
Fu Liu felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife, and tears kept streaming down her face.
"My Lady... please cry... just let yourself cry as much as you can."
"No..." The queen shook her head slightly.
She smiled bitterly: "I am the Queen. I must always remember my status. I cannot have any joy, anger, sorrow, or happiness, and I cannot make even the slightest mistake."
"I can't cry..." she murmured.
Meanwhile, Liu Yuetang left Weiyang Palace and was about to return to the palace when the sunlight was suddenly blocked out by an umbrella over her head.
She turned around and saw that it was Su Nanqing, looking at her with a leisurely smile.
"Let Liu Zheng bring an umbrella next time you go out."
Liu Yuetang smiled and said, "It's nice to bask in the morning sun."
"Tang'er, do you feel sad?" Su Nanqing looked at her.
"Sister, are you feeling bad?" Liu Yuetang asked back.
Su Nanqing was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "It seems like I often feel uncomfortable, and my heart has become numb."
She looked ahead, her eyes wandering: "Tang'er, don't look at me as weak, but if I set my mind on someone, he will be the only one for my whole life."
"When I first slept with the Emperor, I fell in love with him at first sight, but reality dealt me a heavy blow. Before I could even take a closer look at him, he left for Yaohua Palace in a huff."
"From that moment on, I understood that the emperor had more than three thousand beauties around him, and he would have many children in the future."
"And what I want to do is not to be jealous or envious. To borrow Tang'er's words, it's better to be the one being envied than the one being jealous."
Liu Yuetang smiled, held her hand and said, "It's good that you think so, sister."
"Don't worry, even though I love and admire the Emperor, I won't lead myself into a dead end. The same goes for you, Tang'er."
"Hmm..." Liu Yuetang nodded slightly.
She would definitely not walk herself into a dead end.
As you walk, a faint fragrance floats on your nose, gentle and sweet.
Liu Yuetang looked up and saw that all the osmanthus flowers in the garden had bloomed. A gentle breeze blew by, scattering golden petals all over the ground, like a colorful painting.
"The osmanthus flowers in the palace are blooming so beautifully." Su Nanqing looked at them in amazement.
Liu Yuetang smiled sweetly: "Sister, can you make osmanthus wine?"
“I did it at home.”
"How about we pick them together and make osmanthus wine? We can take them out and have a couple of drinks on your birthday next year." Su Nanqing said excitedly.
Liu Yuetang had the same idea. The two of them smiled knowingly and went forward to pick osmanthus flowers themselves.
This picturesque scene happened to fall into the eyes of the emperor on the dragon chariot.
At this time, the branches and leaves were swaying, and the golden fragments from the tree slowly fell down and landed in the woman's hair.
The women under the tree, one charming, the other gentle, spoke and laughed happily, as bright as brocade.
Even the golden osmanthus flowers are not as dazzling and bright as these two people.
Xiao Heng waved his hand to let the dragon chariot go around, and Liu Yuetang and Su Nanqing also noticed Xiao Heng's arrival. Holding the flower basket, they bowed and said, "Your Majesty, your concubines pay their respects."
Xiao Heng got off the dragon chariot and walked to Liu Yuetang's side, giving her a light support. "The beauty is as beautiful as a flower. My two beloved concubines are in high spirits."
Liu Yuetang's clear eyes looked around, charming and graceful: "I am picking flowers and brewing wine with Sister Su."
Xiao Heng said in a gentle voice, "Drinking together under the moon, and having a meal while feeling slightly tipsy, is quite charming. When this osmanthus wine is ready, I will accompany you to drink and admire the moon together."
Liu Yuetang nodded: "Yes, it would be disrespectful for me to refuse."
Xiao Heng glanced at Su Nanqing and said, "You rarely wear something so bright."
Normally, Ru Nanqing likes to wear green or light blue, but today she wore a green brocade dress, which added a touch of beauty to her gracefulness.
Su Nanqing's eyes softened as she smiled softly, "This was given to me by the Emperor some time ago, so I asked the Imperial Household Department to make me some clothes."
Xiao Heng nodded slightly: "Well, it suits you."
After chatting for a few words, Xiao Heng was about to leave.
"I still have to go to Mingsexuan, so I won't disturb my two beloved concubines from picking flowers and brewing wine."
Mingsexuan is the bedroom of Lady Bai. Xiao Heng must have known that Lady Bai was pregnant, so he went to visit her specially.
Liu Yuetang and Su Nanqing said in unison: "Your Majesty, your concubines respectfully bid you farewell."
Before leaving, Xiao Heng lowered his head and leaned close to Liu Yuetang's ear, whispering, "I will go to your palace tonight."
Liu Yuetang's ears turned red, like a shy flower that wanted to bloom but couldn't.
Su Nanqing, who was standing by, also understood something and smiled while covering her lips with a handkerchief.
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