Chapter 951 Since we've missed it, let's miss it forever!
After seeing Gongsun Lan off, Hongxiu reminded her, "Does Your Majesty believe what Miss Gongsun said? This servant finds it amazing when Miss Gongsun talks about her childhood with the Emperor. She was born under the Emperor's watchful eye, and I never expected such a thing to happen."
“What’s so unbelievable? A woman suddenly went into labor and Xie Shang just happened to witness it, and that’s how he saw her give birth!” Jiang Fenghua added, “I’m going to leave the palace with Miss Gongsun. Have someone prepare.”
Jiang Fenghua had never seen such bright eyes on a woman before; they were like starlight, radiant and full of life.
In Jiang Fenghua's heart, she never looked forward to the vast world outside. The palace was her home. The word "freedom" was light and worthless, so freedom was insignificant in her eyes, but it was everything in Gongsun Lan's eyes.
Listening to Gongsun Lan recount her childhood, and their childhood, she thought that Xie Shang must have been happy back then!
Hongxiu didn't want to say anything that would upset the Empress, "The outside world is so chaotic right now, with disaster victims everywhere. It's not safe for Your Majesty to leave the palace. You shouldn't leave yet. Besides, would the Emperor agree to Your Majesty leaving the palace?"
"When he asked me and Xiao Shang to search for the secret techniques of Yinchuan Kingdom, he had already agreed. Since His Majesty has asked Gongsun Lan and Xiao Yu to accompany me to search for the Ghost Realm, he will definitely arrange for secret guards to protect me."
“What I mean is, Your Majesty’s departure from the palace this time is to make room for Qin Yunyan, right? Does Your Majesty really not care that the Emperor is having an affair with her? I feel that the Emperor treats her differently than he treats the other concubines.” Hongxiu was also very anxious. “A message came from over there that the Emperor has kept her for a meal in the Imperial Study. None of the other concubines in the palace have received such treatment.”
Jiang Fenghua felt inexplicably flustered. Now, no amount of tricks could work on Xie Shang, because he had already treated her as a "special" person. She said, "Don't let Wuxin send any more messages from the Emperor's side in the future."
Xie Shang has already become estranged from her, and all the people she has placed in the palace could become the fuse that ignites their mutual distrust at any time.
In fact, Jiang Fenghua had already sensed something was wrong, but she was just pretending not to hear.
His attitude changed the day he learned that she had regained her memory. Qin Yunyan's appearance was not accidental, but rather he allowed her to get close step by step. He knew that Qin Yunyan was also after his status as emperor, but he still allowed her to get close.
In this life, she was able to ascend to the position of Empress through careful planning and scheming. Indeed, feelings gained through cunning are never reliable.
Afterwards, Jiang Fenghua went directly to the side hall to visit the children. This trip might last for several months, and she was worried about leaving the children, who were still too young, in the palace.
For a moment, Jiang Fenghua was also in a dilemma.
You'er and Yan'er are already six years old. Their birthdays fall on the same day as Xie Shang's birthday celebration. However, since everything must prioritize the emperor, the birthday celebration for the two children is not considered very important.
The weather was bad because of the rain outside, so the children stayed in the study reading.
Upon seeing her arrive, Xie Ziyan suddenly leaned over the table and buried her face in her book. Xie Hongyou respectfully walked up to Jiang Fenghua and bowed, "You'er greets the Empress. What brings the Empress here?"
Jiang Fenghua asked, "What's wrong with Yan'er?"
To avoid embarrassing his younger sister, Xie Hongyou deliberately leaned closer before saying, "Yan'er thinks she's become ugly, but she's not ugly at all."
He pointed to his two lower front teeth, which were completely bare. Jiang Fenghua then realized that her child had started losing his baby teeth: "You'er has started losing his baby teeth?"
Xie Hongyou said, "We are twins, so we will lose our baby teeth together. I am not afraid of being ugly, but my sister is."
Jiang Fenghua understood. Girls all love beauty. Xie Ziyan is growing up and is losing her baby teeth, which is why she has this idea. When she was little, she also thought that not having teeth was particularly ugly.
Lianye said, "The princess was terrified when she lost her first tooth. She thought she would become ugly, and she cried for a long time."
Jiang Fenghua felt a pang of guilt. She had been busy with other things these days and had neglected her child. She took the initiative to pick up Xie Ziyan and comfort her, "When I was your age, I also lost my baby teeth. I was even uglier than you. Your grandfather even drew a picture of me looking ugly. Just like you, I would lock myself in my room every day and not go out. At that time, I was even more worried than you, afraid that I would never grow any more teeth."
Hearing her mother's voice, Xie Ziyan felt a warmth in her heart. She looked up, pursed her lips tightly, and stammered, "Did Mother also lose a tooth?"
“Yes! Everyone has to go through the process of losing their baby teeth before they grow up, but they don’t all fall out at the same time; they fall out gradually.” Jiang Fenghua showed Xie Ziyan her neat teeth. “After losing your baby teeth, they will grow even better and more beautiful. My Yan’er will definitely be a great beauty in the future.”
Xie Ziyan wasn't that delicate, but she did care a lot about her appearance. She even missed her birthday celebration because she lost a tooth.
Jiang Fenghua and Xie Shang had been busy bringing up Xiao Shang's matter. With servants taking care of the two children, she was at ease. At this moment, Jiang Fenghua felt even more guilty. "I'm sorry, Mother. Your father's birthday is also your birthday."
Xie Ziyan finally spoke up, "Xiao Yezi told us everything. She said that the Empress Dowager and the Emperor are busy catching bad guys and told us to stay in the palace and not go anywhere. We're tired of celebrating our birthdays every year, and besides, I don't want to go out."
A princess without teeth would be laughed at, and she didn't go to school. If Xie Ruoyi knew, she would laugh herself to death.
"How about your mother celebrates your birthdays today? Your mother will personally make longevity noodles for you," Jiang Fenghua said.
Xie Ziyan was naturally happy to have her mother by her side, but her teeth were so ugly that she was still a little unhappy.
Jiang Fenghua found a silk handkerchief and covered Xie Ziyan's face with it, "This way you won't look ugly, and it won't affect your speech."
Xie Ziyan's eyes lit up instantly, "How come I didn't think of this method? This way, my daughter can get out."
Jiang Fenghua saw her daughter's bright eyes and the veil on her face, and felt that her daughter looked familiar.
When she was her age, she also wore a veil because she was afraid of looking ugly.
Staring at her daughter's face, she suddenly thought of a way to ease the tension with Xie Shang. After all, he was the emperor, and she couldn't really let their relationship become too strained.
Life is so long, and she and Xie Shang should be husband and wife for life. It would be a waste for him to never come to Kunning Palace again because of some rumors and his suspicions.
Now that Qin Yunyan is here, Xie Shang has indeed followed the same path as in his previous life and brought her into the harem. I wonder if her fate will be the same as in her previous life, that of a Noble Consort.
She would never let Qin Yunyan become a concubine in the harem again. Since their fate had been missed, let it be missed forever!
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