Chapter 19: Delicate Palace Maid VS Cold Emperor 19
After hearing this, the Queen Mother was even more impressed.
Be sensible, polite, gentle and humble.
Perhaps her mood was different. Half a month ago, the imperial concubine was the only one she talked to all day long. There were no children in the harem, only these concubines. She listened to the imperial concubine's one-sided words and thought that Su Su was a foxy woman who took advantage of the emperor and made him ignore the harem. As the empress dowager, she criticized the imperial concubine a few words.
But now, Susu has become the first person in the harem to get pregnant. No matter whether it is a prince or a princess, she will be a hero to the entire dynasty.
There is another reason why the Queen Mother treats Su Zhiruan well. She is the only woman who can bear an heir to the throne. Before the abbot of the Huguo Temple passed away, he had calculated for Emperor Shen Qi and found that he had a very noble fate and was born to be an emperor, so he might not be able to marry an ordinary woman. But now, this extraordinary woman, Su Zhiruan, appeared.
As they were talking, the sound of many footsteps was heard outside the bedroom, and it could be heard that many people had come outside.
The old maid came in and bowed, reporting: "Your Highness, the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine are waiting outside the palace."
"Let them all come in." The Queen Mother carefully supported Su Zhiruan, "The imperial physician has just come to see you and treated the wound on your arm. The baby is fine. Just ask the imperial physician to prescribe a medicine to keep the baby safe."
"From now on, you will live in my bedroom. This is a big deal, and no one can be careless. From now on, Susu, you will sleep in the same bed with me. And these old maids are very experienced. You can ask them for help if you have any confusion during pregnancy."
Shen Qi, the imperial concubine and a group of concubines came in one after another at this time. As soon as they came in, they heard the Queen Mother's words.
The concubines had never heard the empress dowager speak so kindly in their entire lives, and instruct a palace maid on every detail.
No, she couldn't be called a palace maid. Ever since the imperial physician knew that she was pregnant, even the dumbest person could tell that Su Zhiruan must have risen from a sparrow to a phoenix.
"Mother, how is Ruan Ruan?" As soon as Shen Qi came in, his eyes locked on Su Zhi Ruan. He immediately went forward to check on her, looking at her arms for a while, then looking at her belly with curiosity, and stroking it carefully, "How is your health now? Are you feeling any discomfort?"
"I felt like vomiting just now, but I felt much better after the Queen Mother talked to me for a while." Su Zhiruan smiled gently, with a kind and gentle light in her eyes that people would never forget after just one look.
"I didn't expect you, little girl, to be so good at coaxing people," the Queen Mother laughed when she heard it. Shen Qi sat on Su Zhiruan's left, and the Queen Mother sat on her right. "She felt like vomiting just now, probably morning sickness, which is very normal. If you want to vomit, ask the servants to bring a spittoon. Pregnant women will have many physical changes. Emperor, you must pamper her well."
These three people chatted with each other like a warm and harmonious family, and would not allow anyone else to interfere.
The imperial concubine was almost mad at this time. The handkerchief in her hand was almost torn to pieces by her, and her whole expression changed greatly.
After seeing this heartwarming scene of "the birth of a new baby", Shufei, who was following the Imperial Concubine, immediately looked towards the Imperial Concubine. Shufei was on the Imperial Concubine's side in the harem, and could be considered as the Imperial Concubine's lackey. She looked like a pretty girl, but she was very good at observing people's words and expressions. She could tolerate herself in front of someone like the Imperial Concubine, which was not easy for her.
Except for these two, the other concubines had never seen such a scene before. Their jaws almost dropped to the ground, and everyone had an expression of utmost fear on their face.
The empress dowager, who used to smile with her lips but not her eyes, now showed concern for Su Zhiruan and told her in detail about the dietary taboos for pregnant women and other things.
Emperor Shen Qi, who used to be very serious and whom many concubines had only seen once at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, now had a look of worry and distress in his eyes. While listening carefully to what the empress dowager said, he looked up and down at Su Zhiruan to see if there were any other injuries on his body.
The three of them sitting together looked like a warm family - the elders, the young couple, and the baby just forming in the belly.
Among the crowd, perhaps only Noble Lady Song and Noble Lady Wang were happier.
They were of relatively low status and had few opportunities to meet the emperor. In addition, they were very young, and all they thought about all day was where to go for fun, or leaving the palace to venture into the world.
"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty, since she is pregnant, why not give her a position?" The first to speak was Concubine Shu. After she said this, she looked at Concubine Gui.
Next, comes the highlight.
This position can be big or small.
Su Zhiruan was not born into a high-class family, but she is now pregnant with the royal heir.
"Ruan Ruan, what do you think?" Shen Qi asked Su Zhiruan directly, and the Queen Mother also looked at her at this time.
"Your Majesty and the Queen Mother will decide." Su Zhiruan did not refuse at this time and insisted on staying with Shen Qi.
After all, she is pregnant with a child, and it is Shen Qi's first child. If she refuses the position again, people will think she is ungrateful.
The Queen Mother discussed with Shen Qi. Originally, Shen Qi wanted to give her the position of Imperial Concubine, but the Queen Mother felt that she could be promoted after giving birth to the child. Now she should be on an equal footing with the Imperial Concubine, but she was worried that the old antiques in the court would not agree.
"Bring the imperial edict," Shen Qi said to Xiao Fuzi, "Su Wenbu of the county was taken to the capital, and joined the Ministry of Revenue. He was granted a mansion, and his wife was given a box of gold and silver, and the same rank as her husband. His daughter Su Zhiruan, who is virtuous, elegant, dignified and polite, as bright as the moon, was given the title of Yue and canonized as a concubine."
Soon, an imperial edict was written.
"Empress Dowager, Your Majesty! Why didn't you grant Concubine Yue a palace?" the concubine below interrupted.
At this time, the Queen Mother came out and tossed her sleeves, "The harem is too full, Ruan Ruan and Ai Jia live in the Cining Palace to avoid any accidents."
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The concubines had been shocked too many times today and had become numb.
Even such shocking news.
Moreover, Shen Qi actually agreed. The empress dowager was extremely happy and immediately asked the servants to clean up the side hall that was closest to her and had the best view.
When the imperial concubine saw all this, her mentality almost collapsed. Although she had no children in the past, because the empress dowager was her aunt, she had a say in the entire harem.
But now, the Queen Mother was arranging everything for a slave like her, which made her very jealous.
But she had no choice but to be angry and then followed everyone back to the harem.
In the middle of the night, the Queen Mother was so happy that she couldn't sleep and paced around the garden.
The old maid smiled and advised, "Your Majesty, please go to bed early. This is not the way you should be happy!"
"Alas, I have waited for so many years, and finally my wish came true. I have a grandson. Isn't that what I am looking forward to?"
The old lady smiled and shook her head.
The Queen Mother really likes children. Now, the Queen Mother Su Zhiruan has finally fulfilled her wish.
(End of this chapter)