Chapter 246 The Virtuous Consort is in a Difficult Position; What's Wrong with Her Wanting to Possess One Person Alone?
Zhaoyang Palace.
Consort Liu sat there feeling extremely uncomfortable, staring longingly at the pearl: "Am I being too greedy?"
"These teeth rightfully belong to the Empress. Even if she is favored by the Emperor, she cannot monopolize the Emperor's teeth, can she?"
"Besides, it is only right for the royal family to continue its lineage, so what right does she have to blame the Imperial Concubine?"
"Your Majesty, aren't you being a little too lenient?"
Pearl couldn't understand why Consort Liu should feel guilty about such a thing; it was simply inexplicable.
Consort Liu also felt that what Pearl said made sense, so she took her favorite pastries and went to the Imperial Study to talk to Xiao Xingyuan about this matter.
She didn't ask for any favors, only for a child, so that she would have someone to rely on in this deep palace!
When Consort Liu arrived, dressed up and carrying pastries, Xiao Xingyuan was taken aback. This was mainly because Consort Liu usually didn't care much about her appearance and focused most of her attention on eating and drinking.
Consort Liu smiled warmly at Xiao Xingyuan, then placed the pastries she was holding on the table and said softly, "Your Majesty, you've worked hard. Please have something to eat."
"It's just some pastries, why did you have to deliver them personally?" Xiao Xingyuan smiled nonchalantly, took the pastries, and took a bite.
Consort Liu then leaned close to Xiao Xingyuan and whispered, "Your Majesty, I missed you, so I came to see you. Your Majesty, I painted a picture of plum blossoms in spring. Would you like to take a look?"
This was a tacit understanding between the two. In the past, when Consort Liu said so, Xiao Xingyuan would always go to Consort Liu's palace to see her at night.
But now...
Xiao Xingyuan immediately understood what Consort Liu meant. His expression turned somewhat unpleasant, but he still patiently ate the pastry in his hand and said calmly, "There are too many matters concerning the previous dynasty. I don't have time to go. You should go back first."
What?
Consort Liu originally thought that even if Xiao Xingyuan only had Meng Yanzhi in his heart, he would still have some place for her. However, she never expected that he would say such a thing and reject her so directly.
Her eyebrows were tightly furrowed as she looked at Xiao Xingyuan with a wronged expression: "Your Majesty, do you hate me that much? Do you really not want to see me?"
"It's not that I dislike you, it's that I don't have time, I'm busy."
"Go."
Xiao Xingyuan knew that he still had to give Consort Liu some face, so he came up with a very legitimate reason.
Seeing Xiao Xingyuan like this, Consort Liu didn't know what to do for a moment. She could only obediently bow, then turn around and walk outside.
After stepping outside, Consort Liu's face turned pale, and she burst into tears after only a few steps.
"I thought that even if he didn't really like me, he would still care about me, but I never expected that it was all wishful thinking on my part. He never liked me or cared about me."
"Let's go back to the palace. I know what I'm doing."
Consort Liu spoke and wept as she walked toward her palace.
This scene was quite rare, so it quickly caused a great stir in the palace. Meng Yanzhi soon received the news, and her face turned pale. She touched her stomach, her expression dark and unreadable.
Originally, Meng Yanzhi had always dreamed of having a child, but now that the child was actually in her belly, Meng Yanzhi felt sad and even a little scared.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's expression, Qingdao immediately said, "Your Highness, don't think so much. These things have nothing to do with you. Do you think you can get the Emperor to favor them?"
"Shouldn't I be sad about this?" Meng Yanzhi raised an eyebrow, looking at Qingdao. "Should I hand over His Majesty to someone else now?"
When Meng Yanzhi said these words, she already felt as if her heart was being torn apart.
But she took a deep breath, gently touched her lower abdomen, and said softly, "Yes, they came first. What am I? I'm already blessed by God to have this child, so I think I should be content, shouldn't I?"
"Your Majesty must be overthinking this because you're pregnant. Don't worry about it. No matter what, you have His Majesty's support." Qingdao didn't understand much; all she knew was that Xiao Xingyuan only loved Meng Yanzhi.
If that's the case, then what does it matter who else is involved?
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi didn't say anything more. She simply got up and walked outside. Even though the baby was only two months old, Meng Yanzhi felt as if she could already sense the baby's presence.
For some reason, Meng Yanzhi ended up at Ling Xiao's residence as she walked.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi arrive, Ling Xiao was flattered and looked at her in disbelief: "Why are you here?"
"I have something to say to you." Meng Yanzhi sat down on a chair with her eyes lowered and said in a sullen voice, "I have a child, and His Majesty is also fertile, so the other concubines in the harem also want a child. Should I talk to His Majesty about this?"
"Do you want to tell His Majesty?" Ling Xiao looked at Meng Yanzhi with some curiosity, not understanding what she was thinking.
Meng Yanzhi thought about it very seriously and said, "I've known for a long time that he is the emperor and that his nights are not just mine, but I still feel a little sad."
"Oh, you can be sad too?" Ling Xiao looked at Meng Yanzhi curiously, then said calmly, "Then why did you come to find me?"
Meng Yanzhi is now truly regretting it; she probably shouldn't have come looking for this person!
Her eyebrows furrowed tightly, and she said sullenly, "Forget it, just pretend I was never here. I can't be bothered to talk to you about this anymore!"
"So what exactly do you want?" Ling Xiao's face was full of anticipation for a good show.
The more she acted this way, the uglier Meng Yanzhi's face became. She stood up with her eyebrows tightly furrowed and snorted, "I know I should persuade the Emperor to be a virtuous consort, but I don't want to. I'm selfish and selfish. I want to possess him all by myself. I want him to only have me in his heart, eyes, and by his side. Don't you think I'm a terrible woman?"
From childhood to adulthood, in both her previous and current lives, Meng Yanzhi received a different kind of education. Women were taught the three obediences and four virtues, and that women should be tolerant of others. But she just couldn't stand it, and she just wasn't happy about it!
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