Next, Murong Hong stayed in Concubine Li's palace for seven consecutive days.
Such favor made Concubine Li look listless when she came to pay her respects in Kunning Palace.
The way the concubines looked at Concubine Li was no longer filled with jealousy as before, but was full of gloating.
Concubine An said with a smile, "Your Highness, you have been working hard these past few days. Didn't the Empress say that you don't need to come and pay your respects?"
Concubine Song continued, "Yes, Your Highness, but a few days ago, the Empress personally made a delicacy called... Malatang. It's a pity that Your Highness didn't try it."
Even the usually calm Concubine Rong said secretly, "By the way, Concubine Li, we were playing darts yesterday, and I got a bracelet that the Empress had personally woven. Come and see it when you have time."
Everyone was talking back and forth, making Concubine Li's ears red with anger. But she couldn't say a word and just gritted her teeth like a kitten about to bite someone.
Su Man laughed. These concubines were really letting themselves go more and more.
Originally, they could eat, drink and have fun, but when the emperor came, not only did they have to abide by the rules and not talk while eating or sleeping, but they also had to serve the emperor carefully and could not relax for a moment.
After a long time, everyone was happy not to sleep with the emperor, and they all became passive and lazy.
At this moment, a timid voice rang out, "Everyone respects and loves the Empress. It's obvious that as the Empress, the concubines all bow down to her."
As soon as he finished speaking, silence fell all around.
Recently, the concubines have gradually let themselves go under the leadership of Suman. When they suddenly heard such flattering words, they felt as if they were in another world and had an inexplicable disgust.
Hey, why is she so fake?
...
Su Man turned her gaze to the last one, Wen Da Ying, and said with a smile, "Mr. Wen Da Ying, you are too kind. You are about to give birth in the next few days, so don't walk around to avoid disturbing the fetus."
Wen agreed and bowed with the help of the palace maid, "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty."
This Wen Da Ying was a maid from the palace, and she was pregnant, so Su Man always kept her distance. But recently, this Wen Da Ying often came to pay her respects, as if to show her goodwill.
But no matter what her reason was, Su Man didn't want to have too much involvement with her.
After all, a pregnant woman is a time bomb!
Seeing that it was cloudy outside, Su Man urged the concubines to return to the palace, "It's going to rain, you should all go back to the palace to rest, and you don't need to come here at night."
Concubine Li finally came out to take a breath of fresh air, and she refused to leave Suman Palace. "I want to stay here, otherwise it will rain and ruin my shoes."
Since Concubine Li refused to leave, the other concubines were also reluctant to leave.
Some said they were wearing new clothes today, some said they were afraid the silk flowers on their heads would get wet, and some said they had caught a cold. Each one was more acting than the other.
Su Man was helpless. "Sisters, go back today. If it doesn't rain tomorrow, I'll grill some meat for you."
Concubine Song swallowed her saliva and asked, "Is this the kind that the Empress baked last time?"
Su Man nodded, "Not bad."
"Ah! It's a deal!"
"Your Majesty is wise~"
All the big Buddha statues were sent away, and Su Man breathed a sigh of relief.
But Wen Da Ying, who was at the end, suddenly covered her stomach with a painful expression, "Your Majesty, my stomach hurts."
With a loud thunder, the sky darkened.
...
The situation was urgent, so Su Man could only move Wen to the western warm room first, and then call the midwife and the imperial physician to wait.
Concubine Li and Concubine Song also stayed behind, on the one hand to help, and on the other hand because they were afraid that if something happened they would have no witnesses.
Su Man asked someone to invite Murong Hong, but Murong Hong was still in the front court discussing matters and said he would come over later.
Unexpectedly, instead of Murong Hong, Concubine Shu came.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
Shu Guiren has been ill and attempted suicide recently. She has lost a lot of weight. Her waist is so thin that it can't be held in one hand. People are afraid that the wind will blow her away.
At that time, Su Man had just arranged for the imperial physician and the midwife. She looked her up and down and felt that she had come with bad intentions.
When Concubine Li saw Concubine Shu, she immediately complained, "How did Concubine Shu get in without any notification?"
Concubine Shu smiled softly, "I just went to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, and when I passed by the Empress's palace, I heard that Wen promised to give birth, so I thought I would come and see if there was anything I could do to help."
Concubine Li was furious. "We can't afford your help, Your Excellency. If any of your maids or eunuchs accidentally burns down Kunning Palace, I will be demoted again."
Instead of getting angry, Concubine Shu said in a gentle voice, "Your Highness is right. It was my fault last time, so let me make amends this time."
Seeing her shameless look of wanting to stay, Su Man knew that she must be planning something.
The more chaotic the situation, the more she couldn't afford to make a scene. She glanced at Concubine Shu and said, "Please move a few chairs to the corridor. My sisters and I will sit and wait."
"yes."
...
In the side room, Wen Da Ying shouted at the top of his lungs, occasionally encouraged by the midwife.
"My Lady, push harder, My Lady."
"ah!"
"I can see the end now, push harder!"
The north wind was howling under the porch at the door. Perhaps it was because it was going to rain, and the wind was also damp.
Lady Shu seemed unable to bear the strong wind and coughed lightly a few times.
The maid next to her immediately said, "My dear lady, you are already in poor health and you are exposed to the wind like this. It will get worse."
As she spoke, she glanced at Su Man, as if waiting for her to speak and ask Shu Guiren to go to the inner hall to rest.
Concubine Li's hairpins were clearly blown to the sky, but she lied with her eyes open, "Wind? Where is the wind? Concubine Shu, you are too delicate."
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