Mingyue Palace.
Concubine Shu Guifei sat on the beauty couch with her eyes closed due to a headache, and Lu Xia was rubbing her temples.
After a sleepless night, she felt sore all over her body. The worst thing was Xiaojiu's crying. Her voice was hoarse and it made her heart ache.
"My lady, the talented person has arrived."
Concubine Shu suddenly opened her eyes and said, "Quick! Bring Xiaojiu here."
As soon as Concubine Zhao entered the room, she was dragged in to feed the Ninth Prince.
The hoarse crying sound stopped abruptly.
Concubine Shu was so excited that she wiped away her tears, and her heart, which had been hanging in the air, was temporarily relieved.
But what to do next?
While she was pondering, someone announced, "Your Majesty, the Emperor is here!"
Along with the Holy Vehicle came the soft and gentle cry of the little sweet baby.
The emperor's face was sullen, his tone heavy. "Who called her here? Where is she? Did I allow her to leave High Heaven Palace without permission?"
Yan Chun shuddered with fear, kneeling with her neck shrunk. "Your Majesty, I'm worried about the Ninth Prince. Yesterday, before I went to Lingxiao Palace, I specifically asked Your Majesty to inform you of the Ninth Prince's situation every day. Your Majesty was worried about affecting the little princess's food rations, so she agreed. I heard that the Ninth Prince cried all night and insisted on coming back with me."
No one else heard what she said to Zhao Cairen, so lying seemed natural to her.
"Heh." The emperor sneered, "Where are the people? Tianbao is hungry."
Concubine Shu's nails dug into her palms.
How long has Xiaojiu been eating? The Emperor has already caught up with him so quickly.
Zhao Cairen came out awkwardly and knelt down: "Your Majesty."
Yan Chun mischievously handed over a cup of hot tea, which was quite scalding.
When the emperor was angry, he loved to smash things.
The emperor really grabbed the hot tea and was about to throw it at him.
Be good!
The tea was steaming and looked very hot. If I threw it at her, it would burn my mother's face!
"Wow!" The little sweet baby opened his mouth and howled.
The emperor was startled and the strength in his hand disappeared by half, and the tea fell right on Yan Chun's head.
"ah!"
Yan Chun's face turned red from the burns and he rolled on the ground.
The little sweet baby was so frightened that his little body trembled, his dark eyes were watery with fear, and his little mouth was pursed as if he wanted to cry.
The emperor quickly patted the swaddling clothes and glared at the baby: "What are you yelling about? You scared Tianbao! Drag him out and teach him a lesson! From now on, no one is allowed to be in any danger within five meters of Tianbao!"
The emperor was furious, and the eunuchs and palace maids were so scared that they knelt on the ground.
The thought processes of tyrants are different from those of ordinary people. They are always difficult to understand and may even cost you your head.
Zhang Fujin hurriedly had Yan Chun dragged away and slapped in the face.
He caught a glimpse of Zhiqiu kneeling in the corner with swollen cheeks and thin clothes, and couldn't help but frown.
It is said that Concubine Shu has the most gentle temperament, but he may not think so.
“Bang!”
A handprint was left on Yan Chun's face, burning hot and painful, and she burst into tears uncontrollably.
She was the most enthusiastic when beating Zhiqiu, and it turned out to be so painful!
Zhang Fujin personally slapped her, then turned to look at his disciple, Xiao Qianzi, and said, "Just do it. After that, spread the word about her mistakes and the punishments she received. This will serve as a lesson to all the servants around the little princess."
"Eunuch..." Yan Chun pleaded.
Doesn't she have any dignity?
Zhang Fujin glanced at her and handed the follow-up to Xiao Qianzi. Rhythmic clapping sounds came from the yard.
"Ah, ah, ah..." The baby was scared to death. If that cup of tea hit his mother, she would be disfigured!
The emperor was heartbroken: "Oh, don't be afraid, sweet baby. You are scared, right? I will teach that idiot slave a lesson for you."
"Aa ...
The tyrant emperor seemed to understand and spoke the harshest words in the softest voice, as if this would not scare his sweet baby: "Oh, I get it. If any slave dares to scare you again, I will tear her into pieces."
The person kneeling on the ground trembled with fear.
The foolish emperor glared at Concubine Zhao, his face fierce, but his tone gentle: "Come over here, do you want to starve my sweet baby?"
He couldn't be mean in front of his precious baby.
Zhao Cairen quickly took Tianbao in to breastfeed...
When Concubine Dong came over, Yanchun's face was even more swollen than Zhiqiu's, like a pig's head.
She raised her chin slightly, as if she were entering her own Snowy Palace. "Why did the Emperor bring the little princess to this unlucky place again? I was disappointed when I went to visit the little princess in the High Heaven Palace."
Her voice was cold, and although she used the words coquettishly, there wasn't a hint of coquettishness in her tone.
The foolish emperor smiled and said, "My beloved concubine is still thinking about Tianbao. Unlike some people, they are only thinking about that brat Xiaojiu, and Tianbao is crying with hunger. I don't want to waste time, so I will bring Tianbao here to eat a full meal before leaving."
Zhao Cairen, who vaguely heard a few words from inside, pulled the corner of her mouth bitterly.
"You're making so much trouble, aren't you afraid that the little princess will catch a cold?" Concubine Dong snorted coldly.
The tyrant emperor was startled, his anger rising.
He glared angrily at Zhao Cairen, who couldn't see inside. If she didn't have to be kept to feed Tianbao, he would have given her a glass of poisoned wine!
Concubine Dong glanced at the tyrant emperor and said, "I'm talking about Concubine Shu. Concubine Zhao has a temper like a rabbit. Without anyone forcing her, how could she dare to run back to Mingyue Palace from Lingxiao Palace without permission?"
The foolish emperor vaguely remembered that Concubine Dong and Concubine Zhao were related.
Concubine Shu looked at the tyrant emperor with grievance, and said softly, "Your Majesty, why did my sister come here and accuse me in a veiled way? I worked so hard to give birth to the little princess, but it was a mistake."
Concubine Dong glanced at Concubine Shu Guifei and snorted, "It's great to have a big face. It can cover the sky and block out the sun."
Concubine Shu's heart skipped a beat, but she didn't have time to get angry.
Why does Concubine Dong seem to know something from her words?
It's impossible. The only ones who know the truth are Yanchun, Nanny Chai and the midwife, all of whom are our own people.
She calmed herself down, always remembering her delicate and virtuous personality, and wiped her eyes aggrievedly: "Your Majesty, I am still in confinement after giving birth."
Upon hearing this, the tyrant emperor frowned helplessly, "You sharp-tongued neighbor, just keep your mouth shut. What bad intentions could she have? Isn't it that brainless thing who's obsessed with Xiaojiu?"
Concubine Dong responded indifferently and said nothing more.
The foolish emperor raised his voice so that even Consort Zhao inside could hear: "From now on, Tianbao is the boss, Xiaojiu stays aside! Why are you being so pretentious, brat? There are so many wet nurses, how can they let him starve? If he cries and refuses to eat again, don't feed him! Indulge his bad habits!"
Concubine Shu felt sad.
Is it really necessary for the emperor to be so double-standard?
The little princess only recognized Consort Zhao. Why didn't he say that the little princess was hypocritical? Why didn't he say that the little princess had bad habits?
It wasn't until Concubine Zhao came out carrying the burping little sweet baby that Concubine Dong took out two things listlessly: "Tianbao, you don't need those gold and silver jewelry right now, but there will be plenty of opportunities to replenish them in the future."
As she spoke, she placed a string of wild peach kernels on Tianbao's head, which had been polished to a jade-like consistency. "I have worn these since I was a child to keep me safe."
She took out another rattle and glanced at Zhao Cairen meaningfully.
The rattle made a clanging sound when it was turned, which made the little sweet baby stare at the rattle. His little mouth opened in a silent smile, revealing his tender gums without teeth.
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