Chapter 78: Rice Krispie Candy makes him miss it so much?
Meng Yan's indifference caused the uneasiness in Lu Haozhi's heart to spread.
It seemed that she was no longer his Yan'er, but just the well-behaved, virtuous and kind Consort of the Great Zhou Dynasty.
"You are different from them. I only want to pamper you."
Anxiety made Lu Haozhi blurt out.
Right now, you just want to pamper her, right?
Meng Yan smiled calmly, "Your Majesty, those sisters in the harem are going to cry their eyes out when you say this. I was willful and unruly in the past, but I don't want to be a bad person anymore. A peaceful harem is better than resentment in the other palaces."
Especially Lin Yanrong, if she knew the current situation, wouldn’t she want to eat her alive?
Lu Haozhi didn't want to hear this. Suddenly, he remembered something and smiled. "Just now, the Concubine mentioned that I have been on the throne for five years and have no children. For the sake of the Great Zhou, I really should reproduce. Yan'er, as the Imperial Concubine, should help me solve my problems."
Meng Yan nodded slightly. "Your Majesty is right. It is the duty of the empress and concubines to continue raising children. Fortunately, the election has just ended this year, and the harem is full. When Your Majesty's busy schedule is temporarily over, I will arrange for the newly selected concubines to sleep with you, as well as the old ones from the past. Your Majesty, rest assured. Most of the concubines in the harem are young and of childbearing age. There will be news in a year or two."
Continue to have descendants?
That's easy, she'll arrange it.
"Are you really willing to push me to someone else?"
Lu Haozhi felt a little angry in his heart. He had explained it so clearly, but she still couldn't understand?
"I want to have a child with you."
Whether you are willing to give up or not, you must be willing to give up. If you are unwilling to give up, you will only cause trouble for yourself.
Meng Yan sighed slightly. Why hadn't she realized before that Lu Haozhi was so difficult to please? Was this another test from him?
"I am not blessed enough to bear such a heavy responsibility. I already have Princess He'an as my own daughter, and I am fully satisfied to be able to take care of her as her foster mother. I dare not ask for anything more."
Meng Yan spoke softly, dispelling everyone's doubts.
Concubine Xuanhe was actually worrying too much. She would never give birth to the emperor's child.
In fact, in her previous life, until her death, Lu Haozhi had no son. The position of crown prince had always been a source of endless debate among the court officials, and no one knew how the matter was finally resolved.
Perhaps, after her death, Lin Yanrong finally gave birth to a crown prince for him.
Meng Yan was already somewhat fed up with this kind of response. She took out the sachet that Lu Haozhi had left on her pillow from her sleeve, placed it on the desk, and explained its purpose.
"The item that the Emperor left in my palace, I will return to you today."
She did not mention a word about Lu Hao's night visit to Changchun Palace, nor did she ask what his intention was.
Lu Haozhi's eyes fell on the sachet. The fabric was slightly white, obviously having been washed.
"It was given to you, why don't you keep it?"
He just felt breathless, as if something was blocking his chest, and he couldn't speak.
"It is inappropriate for the imperial possessions to remain in my palace. I do not deserve the emperor's kindness."
This is another reasonable and dutiful statement.
Lu Haozhi's expression darkened, his eyes slightly cold, and he said, "If you don't like it, just burn it. Why bring it back?!"
They had exchanged many tokens of love in the past, but why had she never mentioned these outdated and stinky rules? It was obvious that she was doing it on purpose!
What are you talking about?
Why is Lu Haozhi acting like a child today?
Meng Yan turned around and looked at him for the first time. "Your Majesty, that's taboo."
Lu Haozhi stared into her clear eyes and asked, "Don't you want to ask why I went there that day?"
Meng Yan smiled slightly, "Your Majesty, you are joking. Your Majesty is the master of the six palaces. Is there any place in the harem that you can't go? Where your Majesty goes and what he does has his own deep meaning. How dare I speculate on your own?"
Looking at the beautiful woman in front of him with a sweet smile, Lu Haozhi felt his teeth itching. Everything he wanted to say was blocked by her, and he had no way to deal with her.
Well, since that’s the case, he won’t beat around the bush with her anymore.
"Your Highness is so virtuous, I am very pleased."
Lu Haozhi looked at her and said calmly, "I have been extremely busy lately, and I have been exhausted by paperwork at night. It is really inconvenient to have no one to serve at my desk. From today on, I order the concubine to accompany me in the Yangxin Palace. You must not disobey."
Meng Yan was quite surprised. Lu Haozhi never liked his concubines around when he was handling government affairs at night, after all, most of the nighttime affairs he dealt with were military secrets. Even when she was in favor, she had always behaved well during such times, accompanying him in the Yangxin Palace during the day and returning to Changchun Palace at night.
Wasn't Lu Haozhi afraid of what she might see? Or was this another test?
"Your Majesty values me, so I shouldn't resign. But Princess An and I can't leave at night, so why not ask another sister to do it..."
"Others may not be able to please me, and they rarely serve before me, so naturally they don't know my habits and preferences. As for Princess He'an, I heard that Bai Xiangying in your palace can also take care of her, so I will entrust her to her."
Lu Haozhi glared at her and interrupted her, adding, "In the evening, I will send Rong An to pick you up."
The golden words blocked Meng Yan's retreat, and she had no choice but to obey the order.
Of course she understood what Lu Haozhi wanted to do, she was not an ignorant girl who was unaware of the world.
But, is this what he's thinking about the rice candy?
Are you thinking about it so much that you want to break all the previous rules?
She didn't remember him doing anything like this.
Looking at the woman in his arms who was keeping silent with her head down, Lu Haozhi smiled and gave her a gentle kiss on her porcelain-like skin.
"Come here, I miss you."
He didn't know how long it had been since he had been intimate with her.
Meng Yan was silent, with her head down, not knowing what she was thinking.
Coming out of Yangxin Palace, the cool breeze blew away the heat on her face. Looking at Rong An with a smile on his face and Ruizhu who couldn't help laughing, Meng Yan couldn't help but sigh.
I don’t know what I came to the Yangxin Palace for.
Apart from returning the sachet, nothing else was settled, and Lu Haozhi did not mention to her that his brother was going to the war.
In the end, I ended up in a lot of trouble.
Meng Yan rode on a sedan chair to Changchun Palace, silent all the way, thinking hard about a plan.
Perhaps, if she satisfied him a little and let him know that rice candy was not very tasty, he would not pester her like this.
But why? Why should she suffer?
She also went into the Yangxin Palace to serve Lu Haozhi at night. The more she served him, the closer she was to death.
"Ruizhu, are the masters from Baohua Palace still in the palace?"
Ruizhu was confused but still replied, "Your Majesty, the nuns are all staying in the back hall and have not left the palace."
Meng Yan nodded slightly, then ordered, "Turn to Baohua Palace."
In the evening, Lu Haozhi had dinner alone, feeling very happy.
When it was time to light the lamps, Meng Yan would come over, and he had to settle the accounts he had accumulated over the past few days with her.
Just as he was happily thinking about it, Rong An came in hurriedly from outside and reported, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine went to Baohua Palace this afternoon to chant scriptures and pray for the soldiers on the battlefield. I'm afraid she can't come today."
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