On New Year’s Eve, there is a palace banquet.
Concubine Li De brought the little prince to the event, and the emperor even hugged the little prince.
When everyone saw this scene, they had all kinds of guesses in their minds.
Is Concubine Li De going to regain favor?
The little prince is really a killer!
When the little prince appears, who will compete with him?
On the other hand, Concubine Li De behaved well from beginning to end and did not show the slightest sign of complacency.
The beheading of the male members of the Li family seemed to have also cut off Concubine Li De's pride.
Everyone ate cold food and drinks, and no one had any taste for them.
The emperor had a bad temper, and the adult princes were not around. The princesses of the various royal palaces did not dare to confront him, and the emperor's grandchildren were even more obedient.
The palace banquet was unusually quiet except for the soft music of stringed instruments.
This must be the most deserted palace banquet in history.
However, it turned out that everyone had thought this palace banquet was too simple.
Halfway through the palace banquet, Jiang Shuyi suddenly covered her stomach and cried out in pain.
"Your Majesty, I am in so much pain. I feel so uncomfortable. Your Majesty, please save me! I don't want to die!"
Jiang Shuyi fell directly to the ground, curled up her body, and cried out in pain.
Everyone in the hall was shocked.
What happened to Jiang Shuyi?
Did someone poison me?
"Call the imperial physician! What happened to my beloved concubine?"
The emperor cared about Jiang Shuyi very much and personally helped her up.
Jiang Shuyi was in so much pain that she broke out in cold sweats and her face was distorted.
She grabbed the emperor's sleeve and said, "Your Majesty, save me. I, I am in so much pain. I don't want to die."
"I won't let you die! Where is the imperial physician? Why hasn't he arrived yet?"
Everyone was shocked. Is the situation in the harem going to change again?
Concubine Xue stamped her feet anxiously, "Someone, hurry up the imperial physician and tell him to hurry up. We can't let Jiang Shuyi get hurt in the slightest."
Jiang Shuyi rolled over in pain. When she heard Concubine Xue's voice buzzing in her ears, she just wanted to yell, "Shut up!"
Concubine Li De held the little prince in her arms, her expression gloomy.
The imperial physician finally arrived.
The emperor said sternly, "Hurry up and treat Jiang Shuyi. There must be no mistakes."
The imperial physician was sweating profusely and under tremendous pressure.
Being an imperial physician seems to be a very glorious job, and one is like a leader in the medical field.
In fact, if you keep your head hanging on your belt every day, you might lose your head one day.
The imperial physician restrained his expression, drove away all the random thoughts in his head, squatted down, and took Jiang Shuyi's pulse.
He uttered an "eh".
The emperor was imposing without even getting angry. "What's going on?"
The imperial physician shuddered and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, Empress Shuyi is pregnant. However, due to her cold constitution and the cold food she ate, she is experiencing abdominal pain. I will prescribe a prescription to preserve the pregnancy for you."
The emperor was overjoyed, "Is she really pregnant?"
How could the imperial physician dare to speak nonsense? "Empress Shuyi is indeed pregnant."
"Ha ha……"
The emperor laughed excitedly, "Reward, a huge reward. Hurry up and prescribe a prescription to preserve the fetus. Make sure the child is kept alive."
"Your humble servant obeys your order."
Everyone: This can’t be true.
The emperor is almost seventy years old, how can Jiang Shuyi still get pregnant?
Could it be that the health-preserving secrets offered by those old Taoist priests can help men regain their virility?
Jiang Shuyi herself was also confused.
Is she pregnant?
She was actually pregnant. Is this true?
How could she be pregnant? She didn't feel anything before.
Then, she was ecstatic again. She was pregnant, haha, she was pregnant.
The good news of pregnancy even diluted the abdominal pain and cheered her up.
She subconsciously looked at Concubine Li De, with an expression that said: If you can give birth to a little prince, so can I.
Concubine Li De hugged the little prince tightly, with an expression that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, the meaning of which was unclear.
Concubine Xue and Concubine Xiao exchanged glances.
Damn it!
In the past ten years, none of the concubines in the harem have made any movement.
Your Majesty is in his sixties or seventies, and yet the concubines in the harem are pregnant one after another. How bizarre.
If she had not been sure that there was no man around Jiang Shuyi, she would have suspected that Jiang Shuyi was pregnant with a bastard.
"Sister Shufei, what do you think?" Concubine Xue asked quietly.
Concubine Xiao Shufei was poisoned and her old age was exposed.
She said softly, "Of course I want to congratulate Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty."
Concubine Xue felt sarcastic and hypocritical in her heart.
Jiang Shuyi was carried away with a happy look on her face.
Having a child is like having a trump card.
She is so happy.
This was the first time the emperor laughed heartily in such a long time.
He is still strong despite his age. He is truly still strong despite his age!
Jiang Shuyi's pregnancy gave the emperor confidence that he could live another ten or twenty years.
So let all those annoying adult princes get out of here.
The emperor was so happy that he looked at Concubine Li De with much more favor.
"My beloved concubine, let me hold the little prince. This child is so lucky to have a brother."
Concubine Li De handed the little prince to the emperor, then pursed her lips and smiled, "The little prince's blessings all come from your majesty."
"Haha, then I will share more blessings with the little prince."
The emperor was in a very good mood, and he even found his many grandchildren particularly pleasing to the eye.
The emperor also specifically called Liu Zhao and the King of Chu to come before him for a talk.
The other imperial grandchildren were all envious and jealous.
The most jealous person is none other than the eldest son of Prince Zhao’s Mansion.
They were both the eldest grandsons of the emperor, so why did the emperor’s grandfather only favor Liu Zhao and the King of Chu?
Liu Yi was also jealous, but he knew his own limitations.
He knew he had no outstanding achievements, nor the ability to impress others. If he wanted to win the favor of his grandfather, he would have to work harder and take on more responsibilities.
He picked up the wine glass in front of him and drank it in one gulp.
In the coming year, he would redouble his efforts to catch up. One day, he would make his grandfather notice him.
The palace banquet ended and everyone set off to return home.
That night, the emperor summoned Concubine Li De to sleep with him.
Jiang Shuyi, who had finally managed to stop the abdominal pain and save the fetus, was visibly stunned when she heard the news.
"My queen, please don't get angry. Be careful of the baby in your belly."
The palace maid persuaded her.
Jiang Shuyi gritted her teeth and sneered, "She knows how to find opportunities. I'm pregnant, but she ended up getting the advantage."
"Your Majesty, rest assured and take care of your pregnancy. As long as you can give birth to a prince smoothly, Concubine Li De is nothing."
"I dare not underestimate her."
Jiang Shuyi felt extremely depressed, but she could only endure it.
The most important thing for her now is to take care of the fetus, and other things can be put aside.
…
On the second day of the New Year, Gu Jiu took Liu Zhao back to her parents' home for a banquet.
Gu Zhen also came back with the child.
Among the girls who got married, only Gu Yue did not come back.
Gu Yue’s current identity is the concubine of the prince’s mansion. She has no control over her own situation and cannot come back whenever she wants.
Gu Shan whispered, "It's better if she doesn't come back. If she comes back, everyone will be embarrassed."
Gu Jiu laughed, "Fourth sister, I heard that you are about to get engaged."
With a bang, Gu Shan's face turned blood red, and even her ears turned red.
"Second sister, you are not allowed to laugh at me."
"Being engaged is a good thing. How could I laugh at you? Tell me, what kind of person is the man?"
Gu Shan was shy and a little embarrassed.
"My Sixth Sister-in-law introduced him to me. He's the grandson of the Minister of Rites."
"Oh? Do you have a date?"
Gu Shan nodded shyly and looked at each other for a moment.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Looking at Fourth Sister's appearance, she should be very satisfied with him."
Gu Shan didn't deny it, and her face became even redder.
She said, "Father also found a grandson of the Minister of Revenue for me."
"Have you decided yet?"
Gu Shan shook her head and continued, "The aunt in the lobby of the next door Marquis Mansion also introduced the second son of the Zhuguo Mansion."
Hey!
Do you want to marry into the Wei family of Zhuguogongfu?
Gu Jiu simply asked, "What is your plan, father?"
"I don't know, my father didn't tell me. But my mother is more satisfied with the second son of the Zhuguo Mansion."
Gu Jiu understood.
She knew what Xie was thinking. After all, the Zhuguogong Mansion was a noble family, rich and powerful for generations. It looked more lavish and respectable.
Gu Jiu asked, "Fourth sister, what do you think?"
Gu Shan shook her head, "I listen to my father."
She believed in Mr. Gu's judgment, not Mrs. Xie's.
Xie's nitpicking wasted her youth.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Do you want me to ask your father for you?"
"Is it okay?" Gu Shan looked surprised.
Gu Jiu nodded, "Of course."
"Thank you, second sister."
Gu Shan was overjoyed, and her cheeks never faded.
Gu Lin envied Gu Shan for having so many choices, and they were all from first-class families.
The reason why Gu Shan had so many options for her marriage was also due to Gu Jiu’s contribution.
If it were just Lord Gu alone, no one, such as the Mansion of the Duke of Zhuguo or the Mansion of the Minister of Revenue, would want to marry into the Gu family.
First, it was because Lord Gu had limited talent. It was not just limited talent, but he was also very slow in the face of the struggles in the court. He was definitely not the kind of person who was good at dancing with long sleeves or was very clever.
Secondly, Xie's family background was too low, and people were not willing to become relatives with someone like Xie.
But Gu Jiu's performance in the past six months has been so outstanding that it has added a lot of weight to Gu Shan's marriage.
Gu Shan's marriage had been under consideration since last year. It wasn't until this year that the Wei family, the Duke of Zhuguo's mansion, expressed their willingness to marry into the Gu family, likely out of consideration for Gu Jiu's sake.
Even the Minister of Revenue decided to marry into the Gu family after watching the bidding conference.
Both families want to establish a good relationship with Gu Jiu.
As for the Minister of Rites' Mansion, they weren't picky about Lord Gu. He was a Buddhist!
Anyway, they have many grandchildren, so it’s not a loss to give one as compensation to help him get married.
If the granddaughter-in-law can bring in various connections and resources, then it would be a great deal.
Gu Lin sighed softly, "I don't know what kind of person I can marry."
"Is Fifth Sister also worried?"
Gu Lin smiled shyly, "Just curious."
"Is Aunt Bai okay?" Gu Jiu asked casually.
Gu Lin frowned, "I don't know if it's good or not. Ask Fourth Sister."
Gu Jiu looked towards Gu Shan.
Gu Shan coughed lightly and gossiped, "Second sister, you may not know yet, but Aunt Tan and Aunt Chun are both pregnant."
Gu Jiu opened his mouth wide and said, "Master Gu is so awesome."
Aunt Tan was a woman brought back by Lord Gu from outside. She was a ditty singer who was brought back by Lord Gu right after her debut.
Concubine Chun was originally a maidservant of Mrs. Xie, Chun He. With the help of Concubine Bai, she secretly climbed onto Lord Gu's bed. Then she was promoted to Concubine.
It was such a coincidence that they both got pregnant one after another.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Father must be very happy."
Gu Shan said, "Not necessarily very happy. After all, father already has so many sons. Only mother was sulking for two days."
"What does this have to do with Aunt Bai?" Gu Jiu was quite curious.
Gu Shan was a little embarrassed, but she finally said, "Mrs. Tan and Mrs. Chun became pregnant one after another, and then my father went to spend the night in Mrs. Bai's room."
I see.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "This is a good thing for Aunt Bai. How could Fifth Sister not explain it clearly?"
Gu Lin waved her hand and said, "Because I don't see that my aunt is very happy."
That's strange.
Gu Jiu didn't ask any more questions.
For things like this, you should ask the maids in the mansion, as they know more.
The Sixth Young Madam, Mrs. Hu, invited everyone to have tea and snacks.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Sixth sister-in-law is in charge of the family now. She has worked hard."
"It's all my duty, so please don't be polite to me, Second Aunt."
Hu is a man of action and is very efficient in his work.
Gu Zhen handed the child to the maid to play with. She whispered to Gu Jiu, "I heard that Sixth Sister-in-law is not only the assistant housekeeper and takes care of the second house's affairs, but also manages the mansion's property with my aunt."
"Sixth sister-in-law is really capable."
What Xie had always wanted but could not do was to manage the family business.
As the eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhang refused to give in, and Mrs. Xie had no way to deal with it.
Xie didn't even know how many properties the Gu family had.
Because the account books were all given to Lord Gu for review, but Lord Gu never refused to give the account books to Mrs. Xie for review.
It was useless for Mrs. Xie to lose her temper or make a fuss.
Unexpectedly, less than a year after Hu got married, she had already started taking over the management of the mansion's business.
"Sixth sister-in-law has begun to take over the family business. Madam must be very happy."
Gu Zhen often takes her children back to her parents' home, so she knows more about Fu Zhong's affairs than Gu Jiu.
She said, "Madam was not happy at all. She even lost her temper over this. She said her daughter-in-law had gone over her head and made her lose face. She made a fuss for a few days, and only after Sixth Brother intervened did she calm down."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled.
Xie, as always, just loves to make a fuss.
Only Lord Gu and Gu Yan can control her.
The sisters were talking when Mrs. Xie arrived.
Gu Zhen felt guilty and didn't dare to continue whispering to Gu Jiu.
Xie came to the flower hall and made a special trip to look for Gu Jiu.
"Gu Jiu, it should be very convenient for you to contact Yue'er at Prince Ning's Mansion. Can you send a message and ask her to come out of the mansion to visit?"
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, "How can I post to my third sister for no reason?"
Xie frowned slightly, somewhat dissatisfied, "Why for no reason? You are sisters, and you invited her to the palace as a guest. Isn't that normal?"
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Please tell me, Madam, why did I invite her to be my guest? Madam, you should know that my third sister and I have never had anything to say to each other."
Mrs. Xie took a deep breath and said, "Because I want to see Yue'er. Invite her out. I have something to say to her."
"Madam, if you have something to say to Third Sister, go directly to the palace to find her! Or send someone to invite her back."
"That's inappropriate."
There was worry between Xie's brows. She waved her hands repeatedly and repeated several times that it was inappropriate.
Gu Jiu knew it very well, but she pretended to be stupid. "Madam, it's inappropriate for you to see your own daughter. Don't worry, the Prince Chu's Mansion will not make things difficult for you."
Is this a difficult question? It's a question of face.
She was the wife of a minister, and her daughter was a concubine. It was so embarrassing for her to take the initiative to go to the prince's palace.
Not to mention coming to the house, even if Xie sent someone to pass a message to Gu Yue, she would feel embarrassed.
And Lord Gu would not allow her to do so.
If Xie really dares to go to Prince Chu's mansion, Lord Gu will definitely turn against her.
Xie had some concerns, but she also wanted to see Gu Yue and ask about her current situation. So she wanted Gu Jiu to come forward and post an invitation to Gu Yue.
Gu Jiu and Gu Yue are sisters, so there is no need to save face when interacting with sisters.
Mrs. Xie shook her head and said, "Anyway, it's not appropriate. Please post a message for me and invite Gu Yue to come out of the house for a reunion. Don't worry, I will remember your kindness."
I don't care that you will remember my kindness.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I'm very busy during the first month of the lunar year and don't have time to invite Third Sister. After the first month of the lunar year, I'll be even busier. I'm afraid I'll be too busy to rest. Why not wait for a year or two, and see when I'm free. I'll definitely invite Third Sister."
Xie was furious.
Gu Jiu must have done it on purpose.
Gu pursed her lips and smiled, she did it on purpose.
"In a year or so, Yue'er's child will be born. By then, why would I need your help to ask her out?" Xie said dissatisfiedly.
"That's perfect. Madam, it won't be too late to visit Third Sister after she gives birth."
Xie was furious, "Gu Jiu, are you really not willing to post a message to Gu Yue?"
Gu Jiu shook his head, "I'm busy, no appointment!"
Gu Shan couldn't help but ask, "Mother, why do you want to see Third Sister? She's already married into the palace and become a concubine. Is it our business whether she lives or dies?"
"Shut up. Yue'er is your biological sister, how can you say that to her?" Xie scolded Gu Shan harshly.
Gu Shan was very dissatisfied. "What do you mean by real sister? Would a real sister burn her own sister to death?"
Xie said, "Yue'er has already corrected her mistakes. Why are you still holding on to this matter? Besides, Yue'er has suffered so much. First she suffered in the Haixi Marquis's Mansion, and now she suffers in the Prince's Mansion. No matter how many mistakes she made, isn't the suffering she has endured enough to offset them? Can't you have a little sympathy for your own sister?"
－－－－－－Digression－－－－－－
There is a third update today
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
