Cold-hearted
"Yang has already given birth to two children, but she is still so ignorant even for the third one. She must be in poor health and is not doing this any longer." When the man was preparing to go to bed at night, the wife of Prince Xuan personally helped Prince Xuan change his clothes, and she suddenly said this.
Princess Xuan's heart trembled.
Prince Xuan had never spoken of these things in front of her before. She wouldn't either. At most, he'd show some emotion when discussing his two younger sisters. Regardless of how others viewed him, he remained impartial and impartial. After all, Prince Xuan didn't like too much drama in his backyard.
This was the first time that Prince Xuan spoke so angrily about the women in his backyard.
It seems that Concubine Yang did not have a good impression with Prince Xuan. But then again, he hadn't been very fond of Yang when she first entered the palace, and now that the two children left were both hers, it would be strange for Prince Xuan to be kind to her. It was only because Concubine Yang herself was pregnant, despite not having much favor.
Princess Xuan listened calmly. Prince Xuan pinched his brows and said, "Please bear with Madam Yang for this pregnancy. Once the baby is born and Madam Yang is out of confinement, send her a bowl of medicine the next day."
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Princess Xuan suddenly raised her eyes, looking at the expressionless man in front of her in shock. She had no choice but to speak, so she spoke cautiously, "Your Highness, this..."
In this situation, what kind of medicine was sent? Contraceptive soup? No, it was probably a sterilization soup that would prevent Yang from getting pregnant. Did Prince Xuan no longer intend to give Yang a child?
This might be good news for the women in the backyard, but it was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Concubine Yang. If the child could be born, it would be fine. If not, then Concubine Yang would never have children again in her life.
"Since she doesn't take children seriously, there's no need to have any more." Prince Xuan closed his eyes and said, "You can decide what to do when the time comes."
He had originally planned to send Yang to the manor, out of sight, out of mind. But suddenly sending a concubine away would attract too much attention, and it would be difficult to explain to everyone, so Prince Xuan gave up.
"I understand."
Princess Xuan's heart was in turmoil. This was the first time, the first time she had witnessed the cold and icy side of the royal family from the man beside her. Concubine Yang had been in the imperial court for several years after all... Serving the emperor was like living with a tiger; once disliked, their escape route was cut off, and there would be no chance of recovery. It seemed that Concubine Yang's concealment of her pregnancy, resulting in an unstable fetus, had thoroughly infuriated Prince Xuan. Princess Xuan took a deep breath.
...Fortunately, from the very beginning, the sisters understood this, so they did not invest too much emotion and just did their own duties well.
Princess Xuan did not sleep well that night, which was rare.
Concubine Yang also did not sleep well.
"Did the prince rest in the main courtyard last night?" Concubine Yang leaned on the couch and asked Jin Bracelet with her eyes stiffly open.
Jin Bracelet lowered his head and replied yes.
"Heh." Concubine Yang sneered, muttering, "It's nothing more than taking the title of legitimate wife... If I wasn't lucky enough to become a prince's consort..."
Jinhuan, who was silent beside her, lowered her head even more, while Jinzhuo was advising Concubine Yang to focus on the child.
Jinhuan lowered her head and glanced at him, her face pale: "Master... you have your spot again. I... I will go and get a doctor for you." After saying that, she trotted out.
"It's useless! It can't be saved by itself, and even the doctor can't save it!" Concubine Yang said sharply.
Now Jin Zhuo also wanted to find an excuse to escape. Every word that Concubine Yang said would inevitably lead to a beating for the servants, and they might even lose their heads. They just wished they had no ears.
Concubine Yang closed her eyes, feeling the pain in her lower abdomen, and her palms were about to bleed from being pinched.
This child was resilient and didn't miscarry like the last one. But if Concubine Yang were to try to commit suicide again, it would be hard to say for sure.
Princess Xuan thought about it and realized that this was Yang's last child after all, so she asked Prince Xuan for permission and sent two maids over in Prince Xuan's name to be responsible for all matters related to Concubine Yang's pregnancy.
"If she refuses to drink the pregnancy-maintaining medicine, force her to drink it by force. If she starts to make a fuss, give her a dose of tranquilizing tea. No matter what, do your best to save Yang's baby." Prince Xuan ordered in a cold voice.
The two maids understood. This concubine was merely a figurehead, unlike the other concubines, or even the other women in the harem. The child was more important than her, and who knew when the decision came, the child might still be saved. So, the two maids abandoned their reservations, ignoring Concubine Yang's insistence on her status and her demands to see Prince Xuan. They simply gushed over the pregnancy-preserving medicine and tranquilizing tea.
It seemed that Concubine Yang hadn't yet realized why and how she had completely fallen from grace. Listening to the report from her subordinates, Princess Xuan sneered, "I understand. You can handle the matter regarding Yang. The prince and I only care about the child's safety."
Wait until this child is born... As long as this child is born, it won't matter what happens to Yang.
As for Concubine Xian and the Yang family...it was already a good thing that Concubine Xian could get someone into the backyard. A concubine wasn't a position that allowed her to enter the palace at will, so Concubine Xian couldn't get her hands on anything. The Yang family also didn't have the ability to spy on the prince's backyard. When the time came, both sides would just give the excuse that she had injured herself during childbirth and needed to rest. Princess Xuan thought to herself.
Li Qingping had no idea what was going on in Concubine Yang's courtyard. He only knew that one day, Prince Xuan gave her two maids, and the courtyard at the back was strictly guarded, so that not even a fly could get in.
However, it is easy to imagine that Prince Xuan was probably angry because Concubine Yang concealed her pregnancy.
When Li Qingping heard Yunsu and the others talk about it, he roughly knew what the situation was.
After all, the last person to dare do such a thing was Yu Jin's birth mother, the concubine Wu. Now Wu's presence in the backyard was as if she were nowhere to be found, clearly showing Prince Xuan's hatred for such behavior. So how could Concubine Yang dare to do such a thing? If Prince Xuan was truly enraged, there was really no difference between a concubine and a concubine. But at least Wu was healthy and had given birth to Yu Jin safely, while Concubine Yang was facing a difficult situation.
So, people should not seek death. Concubine Yang played a good hand of cards badly, which was really stupid.
Li Qingping liked sour food in the first three months, and after three months she wanted to eat spicy and sweet food. Fortunately, her appetite was good and the child did not suffer too much.
Prince Xuan came to visit Li Qingping that day, and he was very much looking forward to this child.
Li Qingping thought back to when Prince Xuan had said to Concubine Li that she should have a child, preferably a daughter who looked like her. At the time, Li Qingping thought it was just a sweet talk Prince Xuan said on the bed and didn't take it seriously.
Now that Li Qingping was really pregnant, he felt that what Prince Xuan said was probably true. He really wanted a daughter who looked like Li Qingping.
Because Prince Xuan suddenly said, "How about naming the child Yuxi?"
"Yuqing?" It was the baby's first fetal movement. Li Qingping paused when he heard it, but still smiled and said, "Bright and dazzling, it's naturally excellent."
"No, it means the bright light of dawn." Prince Xuan thought for a moment and said, "If you like the idea of bright and dazzling, then let's call her Cancan."
Li Qingping was really stunned this time.
The girls of this generation were all named with the characters "Yu" and "Wang", while the men were named with the characters "He" and "Ri". Prince Xuan's first four daughters, Jin, Zhen, Lang, and Zan, all had names that meant beautiful jade, so at first Li Qingping thought it was the character "Xing", which also carries the meaning of beautiful jade. How did it become "Xi"? And why was the nickname also given?
Li Qingping thought for a moment and asked, "What if it's a boy?"
"Then He Xi is also good. After all, the character Xi is nice." Prince Xuan was attracted by this character and wanted to use it regardless of whether it was a boy or a girl.
Li Qingping didn't really care whether the baby was a boy or a girl. Given her status, a boy would likely miss the chance to become the heir to the royal family. He'd grow up safely, marry, have children, and live a carefree life as a member of the imperial family. A daughter, on the other hand, would at least be a county lord. With a prince as her father, she wouldn't be bullied anywhere. In Li Qingping's opinion, it didn't matter whether the baby was a boy or a girl; as long as it was hers, she could live a carefree life.
But if it absolutely had to be this character, Li Qingping thought it would be better for a son. Otherwise, it would be a bit conspicuous for a girl to bear this name. It didn't make sense that the previous sisters followed suit and then she would be an exception.
But is it really right to come up with a name so early? Li Qingping pondered.
Seeing her wrinkled face and tangled look, Prince Xuan laughed heartily, pulled her to the couch and changed the subject: "I have already found a few families for Yujin. I will ask Liang Pei'an to send the list to you later."
Li Qingping responded with "OK", and Prince Xuan stroked her hair tenderly.
But this relaxed and comfortable atmosphere did not last long.
In mid-October, the emperor returned to the capital. Ever since he went out of the city to welcome him back, Prince Xuan's body pressure was extremely low and he had not entered the backyard for more than two months.
The entire mansion depended on the male owner's mood. Prince Xuan was clearly upset outside, so everyone in the mansion had to be careful about how they behaved. Even the Princess of Xuan, a proper female owner, had to avoid him.
It was quite difficult for the backyard to get the news from the outside world. It was several days later when people knew what happened on the day the emperor returned to Beijing.
Some local people offered female slaves and dancers, but the emperor sent them back in the end. The Crown Prince and Prince Zhao, who were accompanying the emperor, left behind a few of them and were denounced as lustful men. Even the princes such as Prince Xuan who went to welcome the emperor were scolded one by one.
When Li Qingping heard about it, his first reaction was: Has the emperor eaten gunpowder recently?
He was so angry that he even scolded the most beloved crown prince.
Prince Xuan and his men were irritated by the Emperor, but they couldn't show it, so they could only vent their anger back home, which made things very difficult for everyone in the palace. Fortunately, Prince Xuan wasn't the type to kill or else the palace would have been in a lot of pain.
The emperor at the top has been in a bad mood recently, and for a while everyone in the capital has fallen into a state of acting cautiously.
It wasn't very lively during the Chinese New Year, and everyone was just forcing themselves to smile.
One day, Prince Xuan returned home and walked into the main courtyard. He said to Princess Xuan with a stern face, "There is going to be another war." This is probably the reason why the emperor was in a bad mood recently.
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