Chapter 165 Who is it?
The news that the imperial concubine moved to Changyang Palace shocked the court and the harem.
But in this matter, His Majesty valued this first child that was finally obtained, so after being shocked, everyone felt that it was natural.
However, Empress Dowager Xue looked extremely unhappy.
When Xue Ning accompanied her for tea, she couldn't help complaining.
"The Emperor already made Zhaohua Palace his home, and now he wants her to move to Changyang Palace. From now on, the two of them will become even more inseparable and lawless!"
Xue Ning was not interested in these complaints. She was looking forward to the good show after Jiang Yingli gave birth, so she did not respond to Empress Dowager Xue's words.
Queen Mother Xue was alone, and she became more and more excited as she spoke.
"Not only were they all rejected for their incompetence, but the carefully selected palace maids who were brought into the palace were also useless. With their lowly status, they can't even see the door of Changyang Palace!"
Xue Ning frowned and looked at Queen Mother Xue sharply.
Queen Mother Xue suddenly realized that she had let the cat out of the bag.
"Aunt, didn't I tell you that the baby in her belly can't be moved?" Xue Ning was a little excited.
Empress Dowager Xue was startled by Xue Ning's sudden outburst, but she immediately slapped the edge of the couch and shouted, "How dare you! Who allowed you to speak to your aunt like that? I am the Empress Dowager!"
Xue Ning looked at Empress Dowager Xue, who was bedridden and unable to move freely, and his eyes gradually became cold.
Empress Dowager Xue was frightened by the cold-blooded look and suddenly felt a chill on her back.
When they talked, even Nanny Xia would leave, so at this moment, there were only her and Xue Ning in the hall.
Seeing Xue Ning approaching her step by step, Empress Dowager Xue was so frightened that she supported herself on her elbows and dragged her body backwards.
"Xue Ning...Xue Ning! What are you going to do? I am the Queen Mother, your aunt!"
Xue Ning grabbed Empress Dowager Xue's clothes and moved closer to her with narrowed eyes.
"Aunt?" Xue Ning sneered, "So what if she's my aunt? You ruined my plan, so you have to die anyway."
Queen Mother Xue's face was completely pale. She looked at Xue Ning in front of her, who seemed to have completely lost his humanity. The fear deep in her heart spread to every part of her body.
"Who are you? Who are you? Ning'er is not like that!"
"So what do you think Ning'er should do? Be an obedient pawn, living the first half of your life to enter the palace, and then to win favor after entering. Your hands are stained with blood. Glory belongs to your family, while I have been given a life of sin like a walking corpse. Even more ridiculous is that in the end, I am plotted against by the person I love. Have you ever experienced the heartbreaking pain?"
Empress Dowager Xue listened to these words and shook her head in increasing horror.
What pillow person? Who is Xue Ning talking about? These words are not about her at all!
Queen Mother Xue looked at her as if she were a monster.
After venting his emotions, Xue Ning immediately calmed down and smiled very kindly.
"Aunt, please don't interfere in Concubine Xi's affairs."
If this child were gone, the drama of lovers killing each other that she had been dreaming of would not happen.
Empress Dowager Xue choked and looked at Xue Ning, who was controlling his emotions freely, and did not dare to say another word.
It must be evil, it must be evil!
It's so scary that she is living in the same room with such an evil spirit. What sin has the Xue family committed?
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The Changyang Palace was cleaned up quickly, and those paintings that appealed to both the elite and the masses were taken down and put away for safekeeping.
The layout of the hall returned to its previous state.
Those who entered and exited Changyang Palace to serve Jiang Yingli were all Xiao Chenglan and Jiang Yingli's confidants.
Changyang Palace is not very close to the harem, and Jiang Yingli is here to take care of her pregnancy, so she is a little overwhelmed by the affairs of the harem.
Xiao Chenglan thought it was time to choose someone to help Director Jiang Yingli.
As soon as the news came out, someone from Roufu Palace immediately claimed to be ill and said that she was too sick to get out of bed.
Xiao Chenglan sneered and drew a big cross on Song Wanyan's name on the paper.
However, Song Wanyan was unwilling to take over this task, and some people were very active in recommending themselves.
In the end, Xiao Chenglan chose Concubine Ying and named her Chongyi, who lived in the first palace and was responsible for morning meetings and trivial matters in the palace.
Jiang Yingli was originally worried that she would suffer a lot during pregnancy due to her previous poor health, but she didn't expect that the child would be so well behaved. Her morning sickness was not severe and her appetite was normal.
Xiao Chenglan also breathed a sigh of relief.
He had been feeling nervous ever since Jiang Yingli was diagnosed with pregnancy. After reading memorials and medical books, he would summon several imperial physicians every day to ask about the pregnancy.
The imperial physician said that after a woman becomes pregnant, she is prone to mood swings, nausea and vomiting, poor appetite, swelling of the body, fatigue and sleepiness... Although this series of reactions are not fatal symptoms at once, they will torture the mother like a shadow every day.
Xiao Chenglan sometimes gets scared when he thinks about it, fortunately the child doesn't make any noise.
Maybe it really is his and her lucky star.
At four months, Jiang Yingli's belly was already noticeably pregnant.
Xiao Chenglan became more and more keen on pressing his cheek against her belly.
Jiang Yingli stroked his hair gently, her expression very gentle, but she also did not forget to tease, "When I first became pregnant, Your Majesty came to touch my belly, and I even laughed at Your Majesty, saying that there was nothing in the world yet, and now I can feel it moving."
The smile in Xiao Chenglan's deep eyes deepened, and he felt sincerely happy.
"Perhaps it is responding to our expectations."
Xiao Chenglan straightened up, clasped Jiang Yingli's hand with his five fingers, and kissed her between the eyebrows.
"This child was born in anticipation. You and I will raise him well. He will not be exposed to any of the hardships you and I have endured."
Jiang Yingli looked into Xiao Chenglan's eyes, and thinking of their past, her eyes became moist, and she leaned over and buried her head in his shoulder.
No, never again.
This child will definitely grow up in happiness.
This New Year, Xiao Chenglan prepared two sets of money to ward off evil spirits.
Jiang Yingli thought of this time last year and couldn't help teasing Xiao Chenglan again.
"Last year, Your Majesty said that even if I became plump, you would still carry me on your back. This year, Your Majesty broke your promise."
Xiao Chenglan chuckled and shook his head, his eyes full of helpless doting.
"Can these two 'round' have the same meaning? I'm afraid of pressing my belly, so I dare not carry you on my back."
Jiang Yingli sat in front of her dressing table in a cheerful mood, watching Xiao Chenglan combing her hair behind her. She couldn't help but imagine, "This time next year, when Your Majesty combs my hair, my child will be over six months old, and I wonder how much hair he'll have grown."
Xiao Chenglan followed Jiang Yingli's words and sketched out the picture, unable to help but chuckle: "Maybe it's enough to make two sky-high braids."
Jiang Yingli couldn't stop smiling when she thought of the ponytail that Jiang Zhao had when he was three years old.
But as she smiled, Jiang Yingli couldn't help feeling sad again.
"I wonder if the letter I sent will reach Jiang Zhao. If he knew he was his uncle, he would be very happy. The snow in the capital is very heavy this year, and he is in Youzhou, which is even more bitterly cold. I wonder if he has frostbite. Your Majesty, when can you bring Jiang Zhao back to the capital?"
Seeing her distraught, Xiao Cheng comforted her, "The letter from the official post station will naturally reach him. Your brother is very tough, nothing is wrong, don't worry about him."
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