The New Year's atmosphere was getting stronger and stronger. Concubine Hui was in charge of the palace affairs and had been preparing for the New Year's Day dinner. Before that, she also organized a banquet in Meilin.
Bai Susu is pregnant, so naturally she can't go. Manxia secretly complains in her heart and reasonably suspects that Concubine Hui is deliberately making things difficult for her master.
I heard that the Plum Blossom Banquet was very lively, the concubines were all dressed up beautifully, and even the emperor went to stay for a while.
These women all want to take advantage of your master's pregnancy to win your favor, but they don't even consider whether they can compare to a finger of our master!
Manxia stole a glance at her master who was concentrating on feeding the fish. Although she was not wearing any makeup because she was pregnant, she was still young, with fair and tender skin and a face as beautiful as jade, without a single flaw.
Manxia knew that pregnant women would often become overweight and their appearance would be affected, but she really felt that the imperial concubine was becoming more and more beautiful.
It is not the beauty of heavy makeup or deliberate pretense, but the kind of lazy and gentle beauty that comes out inadvertently, which is simply eye-catching.
As the weather gets colder, the large tank that was originally placed outside was moved indoors. As autumn turned to winter, the originally small fish in it have become fat and plump, looking round and pleasing to the eye.
Of course, this is all thanks to the little eunuch who specializes in raising fish, but Bai Susu also often teases and feeds the fish.
The young eunuch who raises fish has been more cautious these days, fearing that the fish will die on this auspicious day, which will make the master sad and is not a good sign.
Fortunately, this fish is doing very well, living well and swimming happily.
Bai Susu shook the fish food in her hand and watched the fish gather together to fight for it.
She ignored the banquet. Concubine Hui's methods were too simple and only disgusted people in small ways. There was no need to be angry with her.
In the final analysis, he was just a defeated general.
As for Emperor Xuan Jing, Bai Susu's gaze fell on the water. It was because there were too many wolves and too little meat in this palace. The emperor was like the fish food, and there were always people rushing to compete for his favor.
If she wants to be angry, she has to be angry in a calm way.
She can't control others, she only needs to see the emperor's attitude. At least based on the current favorability, she still believes in Emperor Xuan Jing.
Just after feeding the fish, Manxia brought some hot water for Bai Susu to wash her hands, and then Xiao Shunzi came to report that Eunuch Liang from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had arrived.
Rewards have been coming in continuously these days, and Eunuch Liang has become a frequent visitor.
But today, the gift is quite interesting.
Eunuch Liang was seen with a huge smile on his face, and two young eunuchs followed behind him, carefully carrying a basin, which turned out to be a green plum tree that was more than one meter tall.
Eunuch Liang bowed and said with a smile, "I pay my respects to your noble master. The Emperor has instructed that your noble master, due to illness, cannot go to the plum forest to enjoy the plum blossoms. He has asked this servant to pick out the best branch and bring it to you for your enjoyment."
The Emperor is still thinking of the Imperial Concubine! Glancing at Manxia's delighted face, Bai Susu also smiled, feeling sweet inside. She surveyed the pot of green plum blossoms, their stems as silky as silk, their branches covered in snow. Although it was an ornamental bonsai, the green calyx, white flowers, and lush green twigs brought with it a rare, chilling fragrance that made one feel as if they were truly in a plum forest.
Bai Susu looked happy and said softly, "Thank you for your concern, eunuch." She then asked Manxia to wrap a big red envelope for Eunuch Liang.
Eunuch Liang pinched the red envelope, his smile deepening as he said, "Your Majesty, if you have any further instructions, please tell this servant."
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After Eunuch Liang left, Nanchun Manxia and Ling Qiu Wendong circled around the green plum tree, chatting with each other, and it was very lively.
Seeing that the green plum tree was growing well, Bai Susu specially invited the eunuch in the greenhouse to carefully inquire about how to take care of it, hoping that it would bloom longer.
When Emperor Xuan Jing came over that night, he saw the green plum plant placed neatly in the hall, with a brazier beside it. He laughed and said, "If you keep the green plum plant like this, won't it get burned to death?"
Bai Susu blushed and went forward to change his clothes, whispering, "I'm just afraid that it will get frozen." The eunuch in the flower room clearly said that green plums like warmth, so why can't we put a brazier there?
How could Emperor Xuan Jing let her move? He stretched out his hand to stop her. After Wang Fuhai untied Emperor Xuan Jing's cloak, he quietly retreated to the back.
Emperor Xuan Jing's big hand firmly supported Bai Susu's waist. He held her and glanced at the green plums. He lowered his hand and said softly, "Don't be so careful. If you lose, I'll bring you a few more pots."
Bai Susu complained in her heart, he really is the ancient domineering boss Yuan.
But I feel very relieved.
Emperor Xuan Jing saw that she was as beautiful as a flower, with her cheeks slightly flushed due to shyness. She was indescribably charming and beautiful. She was not inferior to the green plum in any way. She was truly more beautiful than the flowers.
The big hand touched Bai Susu's bulging belly and gently stroked it through her clothes, and his heart was filled with joy.
"Has he moved today?"
"I moved a few times before lunch, and it kicked me so hard that it hurt." Bai Susu frowned and acted coquettishly.
"Really?" What Emperor Xuan Jing hoped most was the health of the dragon fetus in Bai Susu's belly. Now that the fetus had moved early, didn't it indicate that it was a healthy dragon son?
Emperor Xuan Jing was very happy and caressed the child lovingly, but he did not comfort the child's mother: "He is so naughty and makes you suffer. When he is born, I will punish him to vent your anger."
Seeing how Emperor Xuan Jing couldn't keep his hand off her belly, Bai Susu smiled silently. "He's doting on me like this now. I'm afraid he'll have to hold the baby in his mouth for fear it'll melt after it's born." "I really can't believe what you're saying about punishment."
Thinking about the first fetal movement, Emperor Xuan Jing happened to witness it. He was so excited that his eyes turned red, which surprised Bai Susu. It is easy to be excited when having a child in old age.
If Emperor Xuan Jing could hear Bai Susu's complaints, he would definitely pinch her nose and scold her: Who are you calling old?
The two of them were affectionate for a while, and Emperor Xuan Jing talked about New Year's Day. The palace was bustling that day. He took the ministers to offer sacrifices during the day and had no time to care about her, so he asked her to stay in the palace.
In the evening he would come to Yeonbok Palace to pick her up and go to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to attend the banquet.
Bai Susu nodded obediently and said excitedly that she just wanted to make dumplings with the people in the palace at noon that day to have some fun.
Emperor Xuan Jing teased: "You can also make dumplings?"
"There's nothing wrong with that. Just wrap the stuffing in the skin, fold it in half and pinch it." Concubine Zhengui took it for granted.
Emperor Xuan Jing smiled faintly and said nothing: "Just don't get too tired. I'm waiting to eat my beloved concubine's dumplings."
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Unfortunately, the weather was not good and it snowed heavily on New Year's Day.
Susu still wants to go out in such a day. Although it is night, the snow will turn into solid ice by night.
Therefore, Manxia directed the young eunuchs to clear the snow early in the morning.
But after a while, he felt as if he was frozen to the bone. When he went in, he was still muttering: "I'm freezing to death."
Just as I walked to the stove to warm my hands, I heard Nanchun scolding me: "What are you talking about death and life? You don't know any taboos at all."
Nanchun is steady and a bit old-fashioned. Manxia is always criticized, but she can't get angry because she knows she has said something wrong.
Now that the master is pregnant with the dragon fetus, she has to be careful with her words. Manxia also knew that she had just said something wrong. She stuck out her tongue and smiled carefully: "Good sister, I know I was wrong."
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