"Your Majesty, please have mercy on me..."
The delicate fingertips seemed to be able to seduce people's souls. Needless to say, this night was very captivating.
Mid-Autumn Palace Banquet.
The head of the academy came to check Ping'an's pulse early in the morning. He breathed a sigh of relief as he withdrew his hand. "The dragon heir is healthy, and the queen's body is fine. However, please be more careful with the emperor in bed and don't do it too frequently."
"How could the Emperor listen to what I say? I still need the Head of the Court to explain the pros and cons to the Emperor."
Lin Chunhuan smiled lightly, and with a glance, Xing'er handed the things she had prepared long ago to the head of the courtyard. "The Emperor values our Empress's child very much."
"Thank you for your care, Master."
The head of the academy did not refuse this. This had nothing to do with being honest or not. Sometimes, interests involved were more reassuring than any words of loyalty. "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
"Now that the fetus is stable, Your Majesty will surely give birth to a prince safely!"
Lin Chunhuan's eyes lit up, "Xing'er, reward!"
She took the fertility pill herself, and Lin Chunhuan knew whether the baby in her belly was a boy or a girl early on. However, some things would be more effective if they were said by an authoritative person.
As soon as the dean walked out of Lingxi Palace, the news spread throughout the harem like wings.
She was wearing a heavy palace dress. The emperor had clearly stated that he would bring her to the palace banquet today, so the dress she wore was much more formal than usual.
Before the crabapple on her forehead was even finished, Nanny Jiang had already quietly entered the room and took the things from the palace maid's hands. "Your Majesty, I will serve you here. Please go down."
Wait until everyone has left.
Lin Chunhuan raised her eyes and looked at herself in the mirror. The heavy makeup would look too busy on someone else's face.
But it just happened to neutralize the dullness of her face, and the arc of her lips raised was just right, "Did they take action?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, you are very clever. The Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine, two sworn enemies for thousands of years, have actually joined forces. Your Majesty, please be extremely careful at today's palace banquet and do not eat anything."
Lin Chunhuan lowered his eyes.
From the beginning to the end, she only wanted to deal with Concubine De. As for Concubine Gui... she made the choice herself, and she was just trying to protect herself.
"I understand, Aunt Jiang, I'm glad to have you."
Holding Nanny Jiang's hand, Lin Chunhuan thanked her sincerely, "If you weren't by my side, I wouldn't know how many times I would have died just because of Xing'er's simple nature."
"Your Majesty, what you said is foolish." Nanny Jiang's eyes softened a little.
He gently grasped those delicate hands, "Your Majesty is not only my lifesaver, but you also took me by your side regardless of past grudges. A gentleman will die for his true friend."
"Men are not the only ones in this world who understand the meaning of loyalty and courage!"
"Don't worry, Madam. Leave the rest to me."
After finishing the last petal of the crabapple tree, the Queen Mother's anxious voice could be heard from outside.
"Roupin! Roupin!"
The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with tears, but when she saw Lin Chunhuan anxiously appearing in front of her with her skirt lifted up, she groaned and supported her, "Don't worry, don't worry, it's all my fault for being old and confused!"
"No matter how anxious I am, I can't rush you. If you fall..."
Before he could finish his words, the Queen Mother quickly spat a few times, "I am talking nonsense. You are always cautious, and you will definitely not make such a stupid mistake."
Lin Chunhuan felt a little embarrassed by what the Empress Dowager said, "The palace banquet is about to begin. Why did the Empress Dowager come to my place at this time?"
"I heard that the head of the hospital has confirmed that you are pregnant with... a boy? Is that right?"
Secretly feeling that there were no secrets in the harem, Lin Chunhuan lowered her head and pinched her fingers in embarrassment, "The people down there are talking too fast."
"How could this nonsense have reached your ears?"
The Queen Mother didn't care about any of this and just held her hand, "Just tell me, is this true?!"
A blush crept onto her cheeks, and Lin Chunhuan murmured shyly, "The dean did say it was a prince."
"Oh my!" The Queen Mother's face wrinkled with laughter. She looked at Lin Chunhuan as if she were a savior. "God bless you, Concubine Rou. I don't think this Lingxi Palace is in good shape."
"Why don't you just move to my Cining Palace?"
The Queen Mother stroked her chest, her face looking much rosier than it had been a few months ago. "Without watching over you every day, I'd feel a sense of emptiness in my heart."
The Empress Dowager was already worried, and now that she had an unborn grandson, she cherished her life more than anyone else, fearing that she would not live to see the child's birth.
In the past, the emperor would refuse to take the medicine even if he was coaxed, but now he drinks it with every meal, and his health has naturally improved visibly.
Seeing that the empress dowager was in good health and the fetus in her womb was safe, the emperor went to Lingxi Palace more and more often.
Sometimes he even handled state affairs a little late, and when he arrived at Lingxi Palace, Lin Chunhuan had already fallen asleep. He would sit in meditation by her bed all night and then rush to attend court before she woke up.
There are so many days like this. It would be strange if no one in the harem was jealous.
The majestic Weiyang Palace.
Wen Yunxiao sat in the first seat, watching the singing and dancing with a smile on his face. It was a harmonious scene.
As for the undercurrent beneath this harmony, he was not unaware of it, but he simply ignored it. When the dance ended and the hall fell into a brief silence.
Jiang He stood up at the signal of King Jin.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
Wen Yunxiao's eyes were filled with a hint of teasing, but the smile on his face did not fade. "Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. If the county lord has something to say, let's wait until the court in three days."
"Don't let trivial matters disrupt this beautiful scene."
Jiang He frowned slightly, but showed no intention of retreating. "But what I am reporting concerns the very foundation of our country. Your Majesty, please allow me to finish what I have to say."
As Jiang He finished speaking, the entire hall fell silent.
What is the difference between Jiang He's behavior and contempt for imperial power?
But everyone knew that this prince was not only the new top scholar in the imperial examination, but also the brother-in-law of Prince Jin. In the eyes of the court officials, his every word and action was tacitly approved by Prince Jin.
This was a very disrespectful act, but at this moment, no one stood up to point out his mistake.
Wen Yunxiao's eyes turned cold and he looked around at the court officials, but those people were dodging one by one, and no one dared to look him in the eye!
Waving his hand to let the singers and dancers retreat, Wen Yunxiao swallowed a full glass of wine and slammed the glass heavily on the table, startling many people. Then he said in a deep voice, "Speak."
"What I want to talk about is General Fan's collaborating with the enemy. I think..."
"So this is what the County Horse wanted to talk about."
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