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An Qingran was speechless. They had only been apart for one morning. Her face was burning, but her heart was sweet. Although she felt that he was just saying sweet words, she believed what he said.
"I will never marry another woman, don't worry."
"Why are you talking about this suddenly?"
Dongfang Jin looked as if he had said something wrong, so he changed the subject: "What delicious soup did you bring me? Come drink it with me."
"Wait, explain yourself more clearly, is someone forcing you to marry a concubine again?"
"Hey, Qingqing, sometimes I feel that you are too smart. Nothing can be hidden from you..." Dongfang Jin sat down, picked up the sugar water and took a sip, "It tastes good."
An Qingran still had a faint smile on her face, but she was nervous in her heart. She didn't know how many eyes were staring at her, a prince and a good man.
So, when he said this, she understood everything.
Dongfang Jin put down the jade bowl and smiled again: "No need to listen to what others say. No matter what they say, I won't listen to them."
"But, if all the civil and military officials in the court threaten you with the country and the people, will you listen or not?" An Qingran asked him with a smile, but she was very nervous in her heart. She was not worrying for no reason.
"If they are not satisfied, whoever wants to be the crown prince, let them be the crown prince."
An Qingran stepped forward and covered his mouth: "Don't say such things, otherwise people will think I am a disaster. Do you want me to live or not?"
Dongfang Jin also felt that he had spoken rashly. He just smiled and pulled her into his arms: "Okay, I was wrong. Fortunately, I have a virtuous wife, otherwise I really don't know what to do."
After the two joked for a while, Dongfang Jin felt much better.
An Qingran returned to the East Palace, feeling even more depressed. No wonder so many people came to see her recently. They were probably plotting against her and the prince. "Ren Dong, just tell them that I'm not feeling well and won't see any guests for the time being. Turn down all the requests."
When the Queen Mother heard the news from the Eastern Palace, her face was filled with joy. It seemed that someone understood her spirit.
An Qingran was troubled by these sudden potential threats.
No matter what, it is a fact that she is not pregnant now, and it is understandable that those people would make a fuss about this.
She didn't know how long this situation would last.
Maybe the situation will not end as long as I don’t get pregnant.
Honeysuckle walked in quietly and asked the palace maids to leave.
An Qingran knew that she had something to say, so she waited.
"Crown Princess, I received news that Xiaoju said that noble ladies have been coming to the Queen Mother's Palace frequently in the past two days."
"What else?"
"Also, the Emperor went to Concubine Shu's courtyard."
An Qingran was stunned for a moment: "How long have you been there?"
"After a long time, when Concubine Shu was sent out, she had a smile on her face."
An Qingran understood.
She sighed, but then smiled with relief: "Maybe this is a good thing. After all, moving around more is good for the emperor's health."
She didn't believe that Emperor Yunqi would forget Queen Yun so quickly. He might have a reason for doing so.
This is indeed the case.
It turned out that the anniversary of Queen Yun's death was approaching. A few days ago, Concubine Shu came to Emperor Yunqi's palace, dressed very simply, and brought a tonic soup to Emperor Yunqi. Her face was sad: "Your Majesty, I have a request, I hope Your Majesty will approve it."
Emperor Yun Qi was lying on the bed, reading a medical book, which was a relic of Queen Yun. She used to like studying these things and wanted to find a way to cure the prince from the medical book. She didn't find it, but the woman she chose for the prince did it.
When he saw Concubine Shu coming, he put down the medical book, looked at Murong Shu who was respectfully lying on the ground, and nodded calmly: "Tell me, what's so serious?"
"I had a dream last night. In the dream, Sister Yun asked me to take good care of the emperor and the prince. Thinking of the fact that the emperor suspected me because of my sister's death, I was terrified. This year, I have been blaming myself and reflecting on myself, but I don't know what to do to make up for my sister's regret. I didn't expect that my sister would trust me and send me a dream. So, after thinking it over, I decided to go to the Fahua Temple to chant sutras for my sister, pray for the royal family, and ask the Bodhisattva to bless the emperor with good health."
Emperor Yunqi was moved when he heard this: "She came to you in a dream? She...did she say something else?"
"My sister is the same as she was when she was alive. She still wears those white brocade phoenix pattern skirts. She only said that she didn't want to meet the emperor in her dreams anymore and increase his pain. She asked me to help take care of the emperor and the prince. She didn't say anything else."
Emperor Yunqi thought about it for a while, then sighed, "Okay, go ahead."
Concubine Shu really didn't say anything else, but turned around and left.
Looking at her back, Yun Qidi's expression was not so ugly anymore.
Three days later, Concubine Shu returned to the court and brought a talisman to Emperor Yunqi, which was placed in a bright yellow brocade bag: "Your Majesty, this is the amulet I asked Master Minghua for..."
Yun Qidi took it and put it in his arms: "You have lost weight..."
Hearing this, Murong Shu's eyes sparkled: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern..."
It has been a long time since the emperor has spoken such tender words.
"How is Lin'er now? Has he grown up again?"
"Lin'er can eat and sleep now, and he's become much stronger. He can already turn over, but it's very difficult for him to get up. He can't even get up an inch after a long time. He's just as clumsy as Ye'er when he was a child." Murong Shu said with a smile, "Your Majesty wants to see Lin'er? One day I'll ask Ye'er to bring Lin'er to the palace for you to see?"
"No need for now. My health condition will only make Lin'er sicker. Wait until I feel better, then I will let him enter the palace."
"Okay, I've been thinking about this. Your Majesty, have you felt better these days?"
"It's okay. I've eaten more these days and I feel better. You should go back and have a good rest." The gentleness in Emperor Yunqi's words really moved Concubine Shu.
After returning to Jiaoxiang Palace, Murong Shu was filled with emotion. It turned out that Emperor Yunqi was still the affectionate and righteous emperor. For so many years, he had always favored Queen Yun. But it was also because of his devotion that he felt a sense of responsibility towards these concubines, even though he had no home.
She found Emperor Yunqi's weakness. A man like him shouldn't have been born in this palace.
The Queen Mother wants to see Dongfang Run and Lou Wanyue.
The two hurried to the palace.
The Queen Mother gave a banquet.
She looked at the two white jade-like children and said fondly: "As for you, if you have time, spend more time with an old woman like me, unless you find me annoying."
Dongfang Run remained calm and composed, and just smiled faintly: "Your Majesty, you are joking. Your grandson is eager to serve you every day."
"You make me happy by saying this. You are better than your father. Your father comes to see me every day, but he can't make me happy." The Queen Mother sighed deliberately, "Yue'er, look at you, you are so thin, how come? You used to dance thinner, which made you look more beautiful and lively. Don't dance in the future. I have the final say. You should take good care of yourself and raise a fat great-grandson for me. That is the right thing to do."
Hearing this, Lou Wanyue showed a trace of embarrassment on her face, and Dongfang Run was also a little embarrassed. The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Look at you two. You have been married for such a long time, but you still act like strangers. I really don't know what to say to you. But it's a good thing that you respect each other like this."
Lou Wanyue looked at Dongfang Run, but Dongfang Run didn't look at her. He just smiled at the Queen Mother and said, "Grandmother, please stop teasing us."
"Okay, I won't joke anymore. Look at you, you still know how to protect your wife. I'm happy. Come, eat more." The Queen Mother said as she asked someone to serve them food.
Lou Wanyue forced herself to smile, but the meal was tasteless.
Soon they said goodbye to the Queen Mother and left the courtyard. Lou Wanyue whispered, "I want to go see the Crown Princess. Do you want to go?"
"Okay, it just so happens that I have something to discuss with the prince." Dongfang Run's tone was much lighter than before.
This made Lou Wanyue's eyes dim even more.
When the two arrived at the East Palace, An Qingran naturally received them. She was very happy to see the two of them coming together. Dongfang Run asked about the prince, but he was not in the mansion, so he did not enter. Instead, he went to the imperial study to find Dongfang Jin.
An Qingran pulled Lou Wanyue's hand and walked into the house. She carefully observed her expression as she walked, but she felt something was not right. After everyone left, she whispered, "What's wrong? My rouge didn't work?"
Lou Wanyue's face flushed, "Not entirely. It did work, but after that night, he became even colder than before, and seemed to regret it very much."
"This Dongfang Run, really, what else can he be dissatisfied with after marrying such a beautiful wife?" An Qingran took the tea and suddenly remembered something, and turned around to change it for a bowl of fruit syrup, "Try it, I stewed it myself, and put a lot of honey, it's sweet."
Lou Wanyue smiled bitterly and took a sip: "The Queen Mother has been saying something ambiguous recently. She wants a great-grandson again, but given the situation, I really don't know when I can satisfy her."
An Qingran suddenly remembered that if her guesses were correct, then Lou Wanyue in front of her might be the legitimate Crown Princess. Thinking that her title and position were not legitimate, she felt a little strange, but quickly stopped thinking about it. No matter what, it was not her fault, nor was it the Crown Prince's fault.
"It's normal for her to miss her great-grandson. Now that you have broken the ice, you should get along well with each other. After all, you are the Crown Prince's consort, and Dongfang Run doesn't seem to be a heartless person. I guess she should be a shy person?" An Qingran joked with a smile.
Lou Wanyue smiled with a bitter face, looking at the beautiful woman in front of her. How lucky she was, to be doted on by everyone, to have everything she wanted. Now everyone knows that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess are deeply in love and have infinite affection for each other. The Crown Prince has even promised that he will never marry again in his lifetime. Which man in the world would do that?
"Well, if your rouge doesn't work, I'll think of some other tricks for you..." An Qingran said and began to think.
"Thank you, Qingran, but if someone doesn't like you, you won't get anything out of trying to please them except embarrassing yourself."
An Qingran said seriously: "No, it's not easy to meet someone you like. Sometimes, it's happier to give than to take."
Lou Wanyue was slightly stunned: "But waiting without results makes people despair."
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