Concubine Shu's mind exploded with a bang. She had planned for so long to get her daughter, and she couldn't just lose her like that!
"Your Majesty!" Concubine Shu knelt hurriedly, tears streaming down her face. "Mother and daughter are connected by heart. Your Majesty has taken the little princess away, and you've ripped my heart out!"
The emperor rolled his eyes. "Why, my beloved concubine, can you bear to see little sweetheart crying? I heard she cried for half the night before. I think this Mingyue Palace is really not suitable for her."
Concubine Shu pulled down the corners of her mouth and sobbed.
"Noble Concubine Shu has such a sad face. Are you dissatisfied with the Emperor's poor upbringing?" Concubine Dong rolled her eyes, not hiding her dislike for Noble Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and did not look up, otherwise if the emperor saw the anger in her eyes, the virtuous image she had cultivated for many years would be ruined.
She choked up and said, "I just can't bear to leave the little princess. Sister Dong, please be careful with your words. It would be bad if people misunderstood that you are trying to sow discord."
Concubine Dong raised her chin arrogantly, and it was almost as if "I am trying to sow discord" was written on her forehead.
The Empress had a headache. While she was arranging for people to pack the little princess's things, she personally helped Consort Shu to her feet. "Little sweetheart, if you keep crying like this, it will be heartbreaking for everyone. You won't be able to take good care of yourself after your confinement, will you? The Emperor has taken Little Sweetheart to Lingxiao Palace to raise her personally. This is a great blessing for you and shows his understanding of your hard work."
The Queen turned her head and saw the Ninth Prince, who had been forgotten in the crowd. She smiled and said, "Little Four is only five years old, and you were so kind that you left Little Nine behind. How could you have so much energy to take care of your little sweetie?"
In order to cooperate with the queen, the emperor perfunctorily said: "Yes, that's what I mean."
As he spoke, he wrapped the little sweet baby tightly and carried him out of Mingyue Palace.
Concubine Dong, who was following behind, raised her chin towards the bewildered Concubine Zhao in the corner and said, "Little Princess's wet nurse, what are you standing there for? Why don't you go to Lingxiao Palace and serve her?"
Zhao Cairen looked at Shu Guifei timidly, and Shu Guifei shook her head slightly.
What will happen to Xiaojiu if she leaves?
Concubine Dong's face turned cold. "Why? Concubine Zhao wants to wait for the Emperor and Empress to come and invite her personally?"
Zhao Cairen made up his mind, tried hard to ignore Shu Guifei's warning look, and hurriedly caught up with the dragon chariot.
The eunuchs and palace maids in the courtyard all carried the boxes in their hands into the Mingyue Palace, then turned around and followed the emperor.
The concubines in Mingyue Palace quickly dispersed.
Concubine Shu watched them go with resentment. She grabbed something and was about to throw it, but Yan Chun stopped her: "Your Majesty! This jade ruyi was just sent by the emperor!"
Concubine Shu looked at it slowly. The emerald green and translucent jade ruyi was of excellent quality, smooth and warm to the touch. It was indeed a must-have artifact for scratching.
"No matter what, the little princess was born by the Empress, and it is a great blessing for the little princess to be raised by the Emperor. The more the Emperor loves the little princess, the more grateful he will be to the Empress for giving birth to her." Yan Chun carefully took the jade ruyi out of Concubine Shu's hand, fearing that she would really drop it.
Lu Xia opened the box and took a look. Soon, she presented a string of top-quality South China Pearls like a treasure: "Your Majesty! This string of South China Pearls perfectly complements your gentle temperament..."
"Cough cough." Zhang Fujin, who had returned, cleared his throat twice.
Concubine Shu's face flushed, and she awkwardly hid the Nanzhu in her sleeve: "Your Majesty, does he have something to say to me?"
Zhang Fujin pointed at the pile of boxes with his whisk and said, "The Emperor has sent me here to take all the gifts that everyone has given to the little princess to Xumeng Palace for safekeeping. When the little princess grows up, she can handle them herself."
It was Concubine Dong who reminded him, otherwise the emperor would not have thought of it.
“…” The veins on Concubine Shu’s forehead bulged.
No matter how good your temper is, you can’t stand it!
It seems that she "gave birth" to a little princess, and apart from a nominal increase in rank, all the gifts went to a little girl?
Zhang Fujin smiled, his eyes focused on the South Pearl in Concubine Shu's sleeve. Seeing that she had no intention of taking it out, he started chatting casually, "Your Majesty, you have given birth to a little princess. You will be blessed with great fortune in the future. Your Majesty, you don't know how much the Emperor dotes on the little princess. Today, when you were in the court to receive gifts from the gentlemen, you specially called in the scholars of the Hanlin Academy to record the gift list."
Concubine Shu shuddered, and while Zhang Fujin was not paying attention, she put the South Pearl in her hand back into the box.
"I heard that before the ladies came to Mingyue Palace to give gifts, they also went to the Empress to report. The Empress is also remembering the ladies' kindness to the little princess."
Concubine Shu staggered a step and quickly winked at Yanchun.
She had already picked through the things they had brought her, and put most of them into her dressing table...
It is as warm as spring in Lingxiao Palace.
The little sweet baby took off his swaddling clothes, revealing his white and tender arms.
Although she was so plump that she was about to burst, the emperor said distressedly: "Look at how thin little sweetie has become. Just feed her well from now on."
Zhao Cairen nodded timidly.
A new mattress had already been placed on the dragon bed. The little sweet baby stretched his limbs comfortably, looking around with his bright eyes.
So this is where the emperor lives!
The beams are so high!
The golden pillars in the hall are thick and shiny, with coiled dragons carved on them, and the dragon eyes are inlaid with translucent gems, making them look lifelike!
"Hehe, little sweetie likes it here." The emperor rubbed his hands happily.
Having just held the baby all the way, his fingertips felt a little cold.
He wouldn't dare touch the little sweet baby unless he rubbed it warm.
Her skin was as soft as tofu, and he couldn't bear to freeze her.
This place is not like Mingyue Palace, where there are always eyes watching. Zhao Cairen looked at Xiao Tianbao boldly and lovingly, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the dragon energy here is very strong. The little princess must feel very comfortable."
The emperor laughed out loud, and suddenly felt that Zhao Cairen, who pretended to be a princess while being a prince, was not so annoying anymore.
"Sweetheart is different from those brats. Look at how bright her big eyes are!"
The brats who were sneaking towards the High Heaven Palace started sneezing one after another. The little princes rubbed their noses and tightened their cloaks, feeling the weather getting colder.
"Oh! The little sweet baby smiled at me. Did you see it? Did you see it?" The emperor turned around and asked Concubine Zhao and the little palace maid beside him, smiling like a fool.
Little Sweetie thought his father was naive, and whenever he looked at him, his eyes were full of him.
This feeling is so happy.
Her wish from her previous life finally came true: she could have three meals a day and have a father and mother to call.
The little baby suddenly felt sleepy, yawned, and fell asleep immediately.
The emperor pointed at the little sweet girl with a cheerful smile and boasted in a low voice, "Look at my little princess, even her yawn is so graceful."
The little sweet boy felt so sweet in his heart that he curled up the corners of his mouth unconsciously.
The emperor stared at the little sweet girl for a while, and when he saw her smile, he touched her little face carefully.
When he turned his head, he saw Zhao Cairen also staring at Xiao Tianbao with a smile. Suddenly, his nose and eyes were no longer eyes.
How clean can a woman's mind be for someone who would pretend to be a princess to win favor?
His face instantly turned cold: "Go down and wait. No one is allowed to enter the main hall without my summons."
Zhao Cairen was stunned for a moment by the emperor's sudden change of expression.
After a moment, she bit her lower lip and retreated quietly.
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