Chapter 41: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 41
After everything was ready, the emperor finally took the empress dowager and concubines to the palace to escape the summer heat.
The climate in the palace is suitable, with cool breezes blowing slowly from the mountains. What comes into view is no longer the heavy palace walls, but picturesque mountains and rivers, which is refreshing.
Ji Yunhuan lived in the emperor's courtyard. The emperor did not arrange a separate residence for her, and she had no choice.
However, even though they lived separately, the emperor would run to see her every night unless he was too busy with government affairs. Even if he did nothing else, he would hold her in his arms until she fell asleep.
She has gotten used to it now and is too lazy to struggle.
After entering the room, Ji Yunhuan felt that it looked very familiar. This was clearly the room where she "seduced" the emperor.
It was her bold refusal at that time that led the emperor to go to a nunnery.
Ji Yunhuan glanced at Liu Dewang and said, "You old man, you are really a worm in His Majesty's stomach."
Liu Dewang chuckled twice, "At that time, I felt that Your Majesty was blessed. Now Your Majesty has really soared to the sky, which shows that this house has good feng shui and is most suitable for Your Majesty to nurture her pregnancy."
"Your Majesty, please take a short rest. Once His Majesty has met with the other gentlemen, he will come to accompany you later."
Ji Yunhuan was really tired after the long journey. When she woke up from a good sleep, she found that the sun was about to set outside.
The sky above the mountain was filled with red clouds, and the warm orange light shone on Ji Yunhuan's profile. Her expression was gentle, and except for her bulging belly, her body was not swollen, making her figure even more charming.
She stood under the rosy glow, emitting an indescribable unique aura, and her whole body seemed to be glowing. The emperor stood there for a long time, stunned for a moment.
"Your Majesty? Why don't you say anything when you come here? What are you standing here looking at?" Ji Yunhuan tilted his head and smiled very gently.
The emperor grabbed Ji Yunhuan's hand, his eyes were deep, as if he wanted to suck Ji Yunhuan in, "Look at you, you look good."
Ji Yunhuan heard her own heartbeat and felt heat rising to her cheeks.
The emperor's arms were strong and powerful. In the blink of an eye, Ji Yunhuan's feet were off the ground and he was held in his arms.
The palace maids and eunuchs in the yard were kneeling on the ground. The emperor strode into the room and carefully placed Ji Yunhuan on the bed.
"Huan'er, the first time I saw you, I understood what love at first sight meant."
"I saved you, not because I'm a gentleman, I just wanted you! But you rejected me. This is the first time someone rejected me. I was a little angry, but I didn't want to let you go."
"I wanted to do this at the time, but I never liked forcing women. Now I finally got what I wanted."
The emperor leaned over and covered Ji Yunhuan under his body, being careful not to press on her stomach, and kissed her with his cold lips, conquering her little by little.
Ji Yunhuan quickly surrendered and collapsed on the bed, allowing the emperor to do whatever he wanted.
The emperor deftly unbuttoned Ji Yunhuan's clothes and kissed her closely, including her delicate Adam's apple, delicate collarbone, soft chest, and plump belly. The emperor stayed there for a long time and suddenly shouted in surprise:
"Huan'er, the kid kicked me, he really kicked me!"
Ji Yunhuan was aroused to the point of being neither excited nor depressed, but the emperor did not act like a beast. Instead, he kept touching his belly, happy as a fool.
"Come on, dear boy, kick your father again, okay? You are so naughty, you must be a brat, you have made Huan'er suffer so much. When you come out, you must be filial to your mother."
Ji Yunhuan's eyes were blurry. She couldn't help but scratch the emperor's broad back. The fragrance in the room became stronger. She uttered a vague mutter, "Ah... Your Majesty~ Your Majesty~"
The emperor was very familiar with Ji Yunhuan's body. He continued, "Don't worry, Huan'er. I will help you right away. You will feel better soon."
Concubine Chun was still the emperor's only favorite every night and even occupied the emperor's courtyard. Many concubines tried their best to meet the emperor, but the emperor only went to Concubine Chun's room.
Ji Yunhuan's appetite improved a lot, and her belly grew bigger day by day, but she still insisted on taking a walk after meals every day.
She felt that she was in good physical condition, but Taohong was afraid that she would fall, so she always followed her closely.
Huipin was also there to accompany her and tell her some trivial matters in the palace.
The Empress holds the Phoenix Seal and commands the six palaces, but she is in poor health and does not take care of things most of the time. Instead, Ji Yunhuan uses the Imperial Concubine Seal more frequently.
Ji Yunhuan was pregnant and not in a very good mood, so she couldn't take care of many trivial matters. The Queen sent Concubine Hui to help.
Huipin had been in the palace for many years and was familiar with all affairs, which saved Ji Yunhuan a lot of trouble.
Tao Hong saw a group of people walking by in the distance, all dressed in strange shapes, and couldn't help but ask:
"Empress Hui, why is it so messy over there? Let's not go over there and just walk around here."
Ji Yunhuan also stopped. She felt that someone was looking at her from a distance. When she looked over, everyone was looking down and she couldn't tell who was being so presumptuous.
Huipin smiled and explained, "Those are folk jugglers. They just entered the other courtyard today. Don't worry, Your Majesty. They live far away and will never bump into you."
"The Queen Mother's birthday banquet will be held in a few days. The Queen Mother cares about the country and said that there is a flood in the south of the Yangtze River and the national treasury is not well-off, so there is no need to hold it."
"However, your majesty is filial and still set up a family banquet in the palace. The queen took the initiative to invite folk acrobatic troupes to prepare for a lively occasion."
Tao Hong helped Ji Yunhuan walk back. Ji Yunhuan suppressed his uneasiness and casually agreed:
"These folk hobbies are quite interesting and will surely amuse the Queen Mother."
After Huipin left, Ji Yunhuan found Liu Dewang.
She now holds the seal of the imperial concubine and assists in managing the six palaces, so her words still carry weight.
"After all, those jugglers are from outside the palace. Let them live in a separate courtyard and not walk around freely. Let the guards be more alert and send people to watch them day and night. Don't be careless."
Liu Dewang nodded and said, "Your Highness, you have been very thoughtful. I was negligent. I will pass on the instructions right away."
Ji Yunhuan paced in the room, chasing a string of jade beads in her hand. This was a subconscious action when she was thinking about something.
Although the jugglers were invited by the Queen, she still couldn't trust them completely.
The worst outcome is assassination!
She was protected by her Light as a Swallow and the Amulet, so she was not too afraid. However, if something happened to His Majesty, she was not arrogant enough to think that she could support her child to ascend the throne.
She has not yet established herself on her feet, and her child has not yet been born and grown up. Your Majesty must not allow anything to happen at this time!
"Secret Five and Secret Six, you don't have to follow me. Keep a close eye on those people. If they make any unusual movements, kill them on the spot. We must ensure the safety of His Majesty!"
When the emperor came back and learned about Ji Yunhuan's arrangements, he felt as sweet as if he had eaten honey.
He held Ji Yunhuan in his arms and stroked her smooth little face. "Huan'er, are you so worried about me? Secret Service Five and Secret Service Six are here to protect you. They cannot be sent out."
"Don't worry, Huan'er. I will arrange people to keep an eye on them. There will be no problems. Besides, I am a skilled martial artist, and I am capable of protecting myself."
Ji Yunhuan lowered her head and whispered, "Your Majesty, don't you think I'm making a fuss out of nothing? After all, they were invited by the Queen, but I suspect they will..."
The emperor laughed loudly, "How could that be? Even if Huan'er didn't tell me, I would have been on guard. Huan'er cares about me, and I'm so happy."
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