Chapter 4 Pleading for Father
Ying'an had been enduring the couple next door, but when she heard the voice, her face wrinkled up, she started to cry, and even spit out a mouthful of milk.
[What a jerk! He could have favored anyone else, but he favored such a vicious, mean-spirited woman. He is really old and has a bad brain!]
She complained so much that Concubine Yao was frightened and almost cried out on the spot.
It would be fine if she heard such treasonous words, but if others heard it, it would be a serious crime punishable by beheading!
She quickly held Concubine Yao in her arms, carefully wiped the milk stains from the corners of her mouth, and called Nanny Chen.
"Madame Chen, go and tell them that I have caught a cold, and the princess is making a fuss and wants me to hold her, but I can't leave."
Madame Chen was also very angry. If the queen hadn't stopped her, she would have almost gone out to confront that jerk.
How can a concubine play chess with a nobleman? It's really lawless!
Madame Chen knelt down neatly: "Yes, queen."
Emperor Qingling, who was dozing with his eyes closed on the soft couch next to him, heard the scolding of his beloved lady in his head, and he felt inexplicably intimate and laughed out loud.
Since he succeeded to the throne, he has been hearing compliments in his ears, and rarely heard such sincere complaints. Now, at first glance, he really felt it was very pleasing to the ear.
When Lady Mu came back, she happened to see the smiling face of Emperor Qingling.
When they were playing chess just now, the emperor had a cold face all the time. She thought that she had done something to make the emperor unhappy. Now she thought that it must be something in the court that made the emperor upset and he couldn't get over it for a while. Now that he has gotten over it, he is happy.
Noble Mu was naturally happy, and nodded and knelt down, saying: "Your Majesty, Sister Yao has caught a cold, so I sent Nanny Chen to report."
Emperor Qingling waved his hands and said softly: "Mu'er, you rest, I'll go see Concubine Yao."
Noble Mu's face changed suddenly, and she hurriedly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I..."
Before she finished speaking, Emperor Qingling went out directly and said in a deep voice: "Mu'er, go to bed early, remember to take tranquilizers before going to bed."
Noble Mu watched Emperor Qingling impatiently go out, and she was really powerless to stop him.
Moreover, the emperor's meaning clearly knew that she was restless and would definitely ask someone to call him, so he took the initiative to block her way and let her take tranquilizers.
Noblewoman Mu looked in the direction of the main palace of Chengqian Palace with dim eyes and a cold expression: "Concubine Yao, you just came out of the cold palace and you're competing with me for my favor. You're trying to lure the emperor into your palace. You really don't take me seriously!"
Outside the palace, Nanny Chen was waiting for the message, but unexpectedly it was the emperor who came. She knelt down and saluted: "Your Majesty, you..."
Emperor Qingling waved his hand, indicating that there was no need to pay attention to her. He walked past her and went to the main hall: "I'm going to see Concubine Yao."
In the palace, Cui Ju beside Noblewoman Mu came forward with a basin of water and whispered: "My lady, wash up and go to bed. It's so late. If you don't go to bed, the dark circles under your eyes will get worse again."
Noblewoman Mu was furious and raised her hand to overturn the basin of water.
The water was all over Cui Ju, and she knelt down quickly.
Even though the water was hot, the wind was howling in the autumn, and even the air was cold.
Cui Ju was shivering with cold, and her voice was trembling: "My lady, calm down. I know I was wrong. Please don't be angry, or you will hurt yourself."
Mu Guiren was already angry, and now that he spilled the water and wet the ground, he became even angrier and raised his hand to slap Cui Ju.
"I told you to be rude and nosy. I will beat you to death. I don't care what method you use. Go and call the emperor from Zong Yaohe Palace to me, otherwise, I will send you to the Ministry of Punishment to do hard labor!"
Cui Ju didn't dare to refute, so she had to agree: "Yes."
On the other side, Emperor Qingling had already arrived at the main hall. He didn't let anyone inform him and walked in directly.
Concubine Yao in the palace was holding Ying'an and coaxing her to sleep, gentle as water, with indifference between her eyebrows.
Emperor Qingling stood there, stunned for a moment.
That year, he saw Concubine Yao by chance, and since then he has treated her with all his heart and thought about her every day, so he indirectly asked the prime minister to send his daughter to the palace.
He also loved Concubine Yao, otherwise she would not have been a concubine.
It was just because of the power in the palace and the affairs of the court, he neglected her.
Now looking at it again, it feels that things have changed and the person in front of him is still the same person, but she is no longer the one he loves.
He coughed dryly.
Concubine Yao woke up, turned around to look at him, and quickly put Ying'an on the couch. Just as she was about to kneel down to pay her respects, Emperor Qingling stepped forward and stopped her, holding her arms with both hands.
In a deep voice: "Empress Yao, I told you that you just gave birth, so there is no need for so many etiquettes."
Concubine Yao stood up calmly and knelt down to salute: "Your Majesty is kind, but I have to be polite. The king is the king, and the minister is the minister. I must not interfere in your affairs. I will repay your kindness. Your Majesty's sympathy for me is your generosity. I respect and love Your Majesty, which is my courtesy."
Emperor Qingling was refuted, let go of his hand and sat on the couch, raised his hand to pick up Ying'an, and didn't look at Concubine Yao.
[Oh, mother is really unromantic! At this time, shouldn't I be coquettish and cry for a hug? With mother's personality, how did you get favor before! ]
Ying'an waved her little hands, and her eyes were glued to Concubine Yao.
There was a gleam in Emperor Qingling's eyes. If Concubine Yao did what Ying'an said, he might really pardon the prime minister. And
become that tyrant.
Forget it, Concubine Yao's beauty was so stunning that he really couldn't resist her.
Concubine Yao glanced at Ying'an with a reproachful look, then sat back opposite Emperor Qingling without saying a word.
Damn girl, she is becoming more and more unruly.
Emperor Qingling held his daughter in his arms, and his previous unhappiness was completely forgotten.
God knows how much he loves this girl. Most emperors are unlucky with children, and he is no exception. He has only had two princes in all these years, and no princesses.
This is his first concubine.
Naturally, he treats her as a hot commodity.
Two days after the birth of her, this is the first time he holds his concubine. He laughs happily and teases Ying'an happily.
"Ying'an, I am the father, come and call me, father--the emperor--"
Concubine Yao looked at this scene and shed two lines of tears.
Since she was young, she had fantasized about giving birth to a child for him one day, a child belonging to the two of them.
Unexpectedly, after five years of not getting pregnant in the palace, she gave birth to Ying'an after a trip to the cold palace.
She and he were really destined to be together.
Ying'an in Emperor Qingling's arms was playing with her scumbag father in a face-saving way, but when she saw her mother crying, she started crying too, stretched out her hands and waved her little fists in the direction of Concubine Yao.
A pair of big eyes stared at Concubine Yao without blinking.
[Don't cry, mother. Ying'an doesn't like her scumbag father. Ying'an only likes her mother. When her mother cried, Ying'an's heart broke into eight pieces.]
She cried sadly.
Concubine Yao stopped crying and found it funny when she heard Ying'an's thoughts.
The little person actually felt so sorry for her.
Emperor Qingling naturally heard Ying'an's worries. He looked up at Concubine Yao, and there was a rare worry in her dark eyes.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Concubine Yao realized that Quan Qingye was still there. She wiped her tears and said, "Nothing. I probably caught a cold. Thinking of my father who was still in the south inspecting the salt industry and wondering whether he would live or die, I couldn't control my emotions for a while, so..."
She was testing the emperor's mind this time. If it worked, she would rely on him.
If not, she would have to find another way out for the Prime Minister's Mansion.
Concubine Yao's cautious look made Ying'an cry even harder.
Emperor Qingling said in a deep voice: "My beloved concubine, are you trying to complain about the Prime Minister? This matter is the Prime Minister's fault for not doing his job well. Could it be that my beloved concubine wants me to withdraw the imperial edict?"