As soon as the Queen Mother spoke, everyone fell silent.
Concubine Zhao, who had not yet vented her anger, looked very unhappy.
"This is the new tea from my palace. Let's try it and see how it tastes."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone picked up their teacups and tasted them. Only Concubine Zhao did not say that she did not want to eat anything outside.
But this was a gift from the Queen Mother after all, and seeing that everyone else had drunk it, she could only pick it up and put a little on her lips.
She couldn't taste what it tasted like, but seeing others looking like they had enjoyed some good tea, she followed suit.
"Noble Concubine Zhao, how does this tea taste? How does it compare to the one I had here before?"
"Your Majesty, this tea is naturally excellent. It has a delicate fragrance and is very delicious."
The Empress Dowager's face turned cold when she heard this, and Concubine Zhao paused, wondering if she had said something wrong.
The Queen Mother turned her gaze to Rong Xi and asked, "What do you think of the taste of this tea, Concubine Rong?"
"Your Highness, this Xinyang Maojian tea is slightly bitter and cold in nature. The weather has just turned warmer, so Your Highness should drink less."
The Queen Mother was very satisfied with Rong Xi's answer.
Concubine Zhao likes tea, but she doesn't like these bitter-tasting teas. The reason why she took out this tea today was to let her know what kind of tea she originally drank and why she was drinking this tea now. She didn't expect that she would disappoint her so much.
It was so obvious that she couldn't taste it, so we can only say that she didn't drink it at all.
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhao quickly explained, "Your Majesty, I must have been suffering from severe morning sickness recently, and my mouth has lost its taste. That's why I can't taste anything. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Never mind, these are just trivial matters. You just need to take good care of your baby and take good care of my grandson."
"yes!"
"If you're pregnant, stay in the palace and take good care of yourself. As the old saying goes, a large baby is difficult to deliver. Concubine Zhao, you should also control your diet like Concubine Rong. If there's anything you don't understand, you two can communicate with each other more."
Concubine Zhao's face looked a little ugly, but she still answered yes.
Rong Xi saw that her face was very ugly, so he smiled and said
"You are welcome, Your Majesty. I am a bit pregnant now. If there is anything you don't understand, you can always come and ask me. I will tell you everything I know."
"Sister Rong Fei is only a few months older than me. I, hiccup~"
The sudden hiccups made everyone sitting in the palace laugh, and Concubine Ning took every opportunity to make fun of it.
"How much did your Royal Concubine eat this morning? Why did she start burping so early in the morning? She should pay more attention, hahahaha."
"Ningpin, you are so bold! How dare you laugh at me? Hiccup~"
The Queen Mother frowned, thinking that such a good lady had become like this.
"Alright, Concubine Zhao, what Concubine Ning said is also correct. You should be more careful. If the Emperor were here, he wouldn't be as easy to talk to as I am."
"Your Highness, I haven't had time to eat breakfast this morning. I don't know what's going on."
She suddenly remembered that the reason this happened just now was because she spoke to Jiang Rongxi, just like the previous times.
She turned around and looked at Jiang Rongxi with sharp eyes, her eyes full of resentment, as if she wanted to tear her apart.
Rong Xi, who was sitting next to him, seemed to be frightened and stepped back, almost knocking over the teacup next to him.
"Your Highness, what did I do wrong?"
The Empress Dowager saw everything. This imperial concubine was really going too far.
"My dear concubine, you burped because you ate too much. Why are you so ruthless towards me? Do you still take me seriously?"
The Queen Mother was still dignified, and finally Concubine Zhao came back to her senses.
"Your Majesty the Queen Mother has misunderstood. I just wanted to ask Concubine Rong if there is any solution."
"What can she do? How old is she?"
Concubine Zhao did not make any excuses. She knew that the Queen Mother was now favoring Jiang Rongxi, so it was not appropriate for her to make any more excuses.
Everyone left, and Rong Xi was stopped by Concubine Ning at the gate of the Empress Dowager's palace.
"Empress Rong, the flowers in the Imperial Garden are blooming this holiday season. I wonder if you have time to enjoy them with us."
"Okay, I actually have this idea, and it agrees with you."
"Then it's settled. I'll come to Yihe Palace to pick up the queen tomorrow morning."
"good!"
Concubine Zhao, who was following behind them, also heard their conversation.
Lin Dong asked doubtfully, "Your Majesty, how did Concubine Ning get involved with Concubine Rong? Didn't they seem to be at odds with each other before?"
"What good is Concubine Ning? She might be thinking about how to kill the baby in Jiang Rongxi's belly."
"My Lady, then we..."
After receiving the approval of her own queen, Lindong, the personal maid, left Concubine Zhao.
In the evening, when the emperor came to Rongxi Palace, he heard her say that she would go to the Imperial Garden to appreciate the flowers early the next morning.
The emperor was a little worried. Although he had cleaned the palace many times, he still felt uneasy when she went out.
"Why don't you wait until I leave the court, and then I'll go with you."
"Your Majesty, it was already very late when you left court. The sun was very strong then, and I didn't want to go out in the sun."
"You little rascal, you don't want me to go with you."
"How about this, if Your Majesty really wants to go, then just come find us after the court session."
The emperor agreed when he saw that she really wanted to go.
"Xi'er, Concubine Ning is a simple-minded person. She never tries to act in a roundabout way. However, the simpler a person is, the easier it is for them to be exploited. I'm worried..."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. The misunderstanding between Concubine Ning and me was resolved last time. We are still on good terms now. Besides, she came to me this time because she wanted to ask me for advice."
"What is it?"
Rong Xi had a sly smile on his face, and his peach blossom eyes were slightly narrowed, revealing a bit of cunning and teasing.
She stretched out her slender fingers and gently hooked the belt around the emperor's waist, then pulled it slightly, leading him deep into the palace.
The emperor looked at her in some surprise. Rong Xi was very charming at this moment, but he still followed her strength and walked forward.
"She wants to ask me how to please Your Majesty, and she also wants to know how to get pregnant right away."
The emperor's expression immediately turned serious, and he took Rong Xi's hand and made a promise.
"Xi'er, I was careless last time... But you are the only one in my heart, and I won't touch anyone else from now on."
Over the years, he has become very aware of his physical condition.
Although his condition has improved recently, the imperial physician often warns him not to have sex excessively, otherwise his body may revert to its original state.
As for the concubines in the harem, he already had a plan in mind, which is why he told Rong Xi this.
As soon as he finished speaking, Rong Xi pulled him to the edge of the couch and gently pushed him down on the couch.
"Xi'er, what are you doing..."
"Your Majesty, can't you see?"
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