Chapter 111 The Awkward Atmosphere in Rongle Palace

After the Great Chu Emperor finished speaking, he picked up Lu Xingwan who was standing beside him and said, "I haven't seen Wanwan for a few days, and Wanwan can actually stand now."

Seeing this, Concubine Chen Gui smiled and said, "Wanwan is a very smart child, and her body is relatively strong. I was also surprised when she first stood up. I think she will be able to walk in a month or so."

When Lu Xingwan heard his father and mother praising him, he was so excited that his tail almost flew to the sky.

[Of course, this princess is not an ordinary child, I am a fairy from heaven! ]

[Father, is your headache getting better? Mother and Wanwan have been missing you a lot these days.]

[It’s just that my mother has been staying in Qingyun Palace these days and can’t go out. You two have such tacit understanding that you fell down together! ]

[Wanwan likes days like this, likes having her father and mother together. Now that the Empress is here, it’s even better. Concubine Lan is also very good, but...]

Before Lu Xingwan could think of this, the Emperor of Great Chu understood what she meant.

I don't know why, but every time I bring Concubine Ning to appear in front of Wanwan, I always feel guilty, as if I were caught cheating.

Being an emperor like me is already pitiful enough, but what can he do? He can only pamper his own daughter.

Concubine Chen Gui only realized what was going on when she heard Lu Xingwan's thoughts. She also hurriedly asked, "I heard from the Crown Prince that His Majesty had a headache for a few days. Is he better now?"

She actually didn't care much about it. It was just a headache and it would be fine after taking some medicine. And with Concubine Ning serving her, she thought it would be fine.

If there was any problem, the Emperor of Great Chu would probably not have the energy to come to Rongle Palace.

But as a concubine, I still have to show my concern for her.

"It's all right now," seeing that Concubine Chen had helped him out, the Great Chu Emperor smiled and looked at Concubine Ning, "I really owe my headache to Concubine Ning."

After saying this, he looked at Concubine Chen again and said, "It's just that I've been ill for these days, and I've had a hard time with you, Jinyao."

The Queen Mother couldn't help but look at Concubine Ning when she heard this. She really liked her peaceful personality. Although her maid had made a mistake a few days ago, it was fine after the punishment. So she asked with concern, "Thank you for your hard work, Concubine Ning. How is your recovery?"

"In reply to the Queen Mother," Concubine Ning bowed gently, "I am fine now. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty's health is the most important."

Of course Lu Xingwan couldn't stand what Concubine Ning said and started to complain.

[Look at Concubine Ning. I was thinking that I should tolerate her for now because she cured my father's headache.]

【But look at her, what is that word? Oh, yes, it’s called “tea talk”. 】

[If you say you are fine, then just say you are fine. If you are not feeling well, then tell the Empress Dowager. Why bother saying you are fine again and saying "Your Majesty is the most important"?]

[That means, I am not fully recovered yet, I am just holding on for the emperor, please praise me! ]

The Emperor of Great Chu couldn't help but hold his forehead. He had been extremely cautious, but still couldn't escape this disaster. Fortunately, Wan Wan didn't affect him this time. She was just dissatisfied with Concubine Ning.

But he didn't care what Concubine Ning was thinking.

The Queen Mother naturally did not notice the condition of the father and daughter. She just nodded and said earnestly, "It's good that you are well again. You will have children in the future. Don't be sad."

"Don't take it personally that your maidservant falsely conveyed the imperial edict. Anyway, His Majesty will not blame you."

After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she looked at Concubine Chen Gui who was standing beside her and said, "Don't blame Concubine Ning either."

Concubine Chen Gui hurriedly replied: "What the Queen Mother said is nonsense, it's just that the maid didn't know better, how could I blame Concubine Ning!"

Concubine Ning then looked at Concubine Chen pitifully again: "Thank you for not caring about it, I have been really worried these days. I am afraid that Your Majesty is tired of me, and I am also afraid that Sister Chen will dislike me. Now I have replaced all the maids in the palace..."

As he said this, he actually raised his handkerchief to wipe his tears.

Concubine Chen Guifei hurried forward and pulled her hand, soothing her, "Sister, don't take it to heart. I was sick a few days ago, so I didn't go to see you. Otherwise, if you were pregnant, I would be the first one to go.

"Look at me. I only dared to go out and meet people in the past two days. It's a pity for my sister."

The Emperor of Great Chu was delighted to see how harmoniously the two of them got along.

At this moment, Lu Xingwan twisted her body in his arms, and the Great Chu Emperor suddenly felt something was wrong. He thought his daughter might be unhappy.

He quickly turned around and looked at Concubine Ning, interrupting Lu Xingwan's wild thoughts: "Concubine Ning, please go back to the palace first. I will visit you in the evening."

Concubine Ning knew that the Emperor of Great Chu had something to discuss with Concubine Chen, so she bowed to everyone, took her leave.

Concubine Lan was always good at reading people's expressions. Seeing that the Great Chu Emperor seemed to want to drive Concubine Ning away, she quickly stood up and said, "I still have some things to deal with in the palace, so I don't have time to talk to the Queen Mother and Your Majesty. I will go back first."

Emperor of Great Chu: Actually, I am just worried that Wanwan is unhappy with Concubine Ning. I don’t mean to chase you away.

But it was not appropriate to chase one away and keep the other, so he nodded and followed them.

After the two of them left with their maids, Rongle Palace became surprisingly quiet for a while.

The Queen Mother thought that the Emperor of Chu had something important to say to Concubine Chen, and even suspected for a moment whether he was going to tell Concubine Chen about the Queen's appointment. But looking at his current appearance, she was afraid that he felt that Concubine Chen was uncomfortable with the other concubines, so he found an excuse to drive Concubine Ning and the other concubine away. She couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Why are you so happy, mother?" The Emperor of Great Chu couldn't help but ask when he saw her like this.

"I think it is very good that there is such harmony in the harem now."

[Harmony? Grandmother, where on earth did you see harmony? ]

[Ah! It seems that the Royal Grandmother's current living environment is still very simple, without seeing the intrigues of others. I'm so jealous! When will my mother be able to live such a life? ]

The Great Chu Emperor suddenly remembered something: "Come to think of it, there is one more thing."

When the Great Chu Emperor said this, the Queen Mother and Concubine Chen looked at him at the same time, and the Great Chu Emperor quickly spoke: "A few days ago, the King of Dali sent a letter, saying that he wanted to be allowed to attend the Queen Mother's birthday banquet."

"The Dali Kingdom is coming too?" Concubine Chen Gui couldn't help but ask when she heard it.

The Great Chu Emperor nodded and said, "Originally, Yuefeng Kingdom also requested permission to come, but I just sent them back. Yuefeng Kingdom is in a lot of trouble now, so I refused."

The Queen Mother nodded and said, "It has been many years since I last saw the envoys from the Dali Kingdom. I believe that Concubine Wen's brother will also come this time."