"That's rare." Shu Chengfeng smiled.
Inside Linhua Palace, Ding Liangren stood under the eaves of the east hall and said coldly, "I warned you not to provoke her. But you wouldn't listen. Don't say I didn't warn you when things get complicated." With that, he went inside.
Wu Baolin didn't care and snorted.
I thought to myself, no wonder you've fallen out of favor. If you don't fight for yourself, with so many women in the harem, how could His Majesty possibly remember you?
Shu Chengfeng and Yan Nangui went to bed early tonight. Yan Nangui was furious from being tormented, but she didn't have the strength to resist.
It bites when it's angry.
I gave someone a hard slap on the shoulder.
Shu Chengfeng couldn't help but laugh when he recalled how that incident had caused trouble back then, and now it was this same shoulder again: "Your problem is really the same all these years."
After the wild goose returned south and had its fill of food, it ignored him and called someone in to wash up.
Later, she acted childishly and refused to share a bed with anyone else.
She fell asleep first.
Shu Chengfeng couldn't sleep for a while. He touched the spot on his shoulder where she had bitten him; it was a little swollen, but the skin wasn't broken.
He thought to himself, of all his women, this is the only one who dared to lay a hand on him.
As I was thinking, I closed my eyes and fell asleep.
The next day, His Majesty slept in late, which was unusual for him. Since ascending the throne, His Majesty has basically never been able to sleep in.
Although he wasn't like the Qing Dynasty emperors, who could work themselves to death, even if he didn't attend court, he still had a lot of things to do in the morning.
It's rare to have such a peaceful time.
I quite enjoyed it.
Since His Majesty has no intention of getting up, how can those who serve His Majesty get up?
So, naturally, someone was asked to take leave.
The reason? His Majesty didn't leave, so we're serving His Majesty his meal.
In Fengxiang Palace, the Empress said, "His Majesty is still in Zhaochun Palace, and Consort Yan cannot come at the moment."
Consort Ye snorted but said nothing.
Consort Xiang smiled and said, "It's rare for His Majesty to be in the inner palace so late. He must be tired. Sister Yan has also worked hard."
The Empress nodded.
"Last night, I heard that Sister Wu went to the Imperial Garden to chase after His Majesty and Consort Yan. Why didn't she go to Zhaochun Palace for a meal?" Song Baolin joked.
"Hmph, now everyone knows you're following His Majesty. You've stopped paying attention to the rules." Ding Liangren also spoke up.
During this period, she was extremely annoyed by Wu Baolin.
"Sister Ding, what are you saying, Sister Song? It was just a coincidence. His Majesty was going to Zhaochun Palace for a meal. How could I be so inconsiderate? But Consort Yan is truly favored by His Majesty."
"Oh? What do you mean?" Song Baolin asked.
"Oh dear, yesterday His Majesty picked a flower to put on Consort Yan's head. But the Consort said she didn't like it. His Majesty had to coax her for a long time before he put it on her head," Wu Baolin said with a smile.
"Sister Wu, you're so observant?" Qu Meiren said with a smile.
"She truly is Sister Yan. In the entire harem, there are very few who would refuse His Majesty's rewards so readily," Murong Shi said with a smile.
“Sister Mu is right. I was also terrified at the time. What if His Majesty got angry?” Wu Baolin said, clutching her chest, looking quite frightened.
"Hmph, what an act. His Majesty is a wise ruler; his interactions with his concubines are nothing more than a few jokes. It's remarkable that you've observed so closely. Observing closely is one thing, but daring to speculate on His Majesty's thoughts? Would His Majesty get angry over something so trivial?" Consort Huo said coldly.
"Yes, Consort Huo is right. Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. I would never dare to speak recklessly, nor would I dare to speculate on His Majesty's thoughts." Wu Baolin hurriedly stood up.
"Alright. It's understandable that newcomers are sometimes inexperienced." The Empress smiled and waved her hand. "These are minor matters. What's important is that they can bear children for His Majesty as soon as possible."
Everyone readily agreed.
After the morning greetings, the Empress began her meal.
Granny He laughed and said, "This newcomer is quite restless."
“There are always some people whose future is clear from the start. Otherwise, if everyone were like Lady Su, I wouldn’t be able to eat,” the Empress said.
"Yes, the Murong family can't sit still anymore," said Granny He.
"Her family's rank is low, and even though she gave birth to a son, she wasn't particularly favored. It's understandable that she sometimes loses her composure. But don't underestimate her. She hasn't done anything wrong," the Empress said.
"That's right, I will keep a close eye on things for you. You should just focus on taking care of your health and prepare to give birth to a legitimate prince."
The Empress nodded, looked at the black chicken soup on the table, frowned, and then ordered someone to serve her a large bowl.
This stuff is good for you, but you get tired of eating it every day.
But even if you hate it, you still have to eat it. Nourishing yourself is important.
It's a coincidence that the wild geese returning south also share this tradition today.
She didn't mind, but she didn't eat it every day.
She mainly loves drinking soup.
This dish was made in the small kitchen, and it tastes better than the black chicken soup in the large kitchen.
It's not bland and watery at all. There's even a hint of spiciness in it.
Shu Chengfeng thought it was good.
"This is good for your health, drink more," Shu Chengfeng said.
After drinking the soup, Yan Nangui ate the chicken wings and the chicken neck.
These parts were cooked thoroughly and absorbed the flavor.
I won't eat anything else.
"I told me last time that you're much better now. If you keep taking care of yourself like this, you'll be able to have a few children in the future," Shu Chengfeng said.
The imperial physician Huang said that if Consort Yan continues to take care of herself like this for another year or two, she will have a good chance of conceiving.
"Just be nicer to me, and try to make me happy. Don't you know your own body?" Yan Nangui rolled her eyes at him, but then put a steamed bun on his plate.
The main dish served in the morning is this black chicken soup.
The rest are just side dishes and such.
Shu Chengfeng fell silent.
He thought that if she really couldn't have children after she turned thirty, so be it. If a lower-ranking concubine had a child, he would give her one.
It must be said that Shu Chengfeng was the object of suspicion for all emperors.
However, his loyalty to Yan Lingyun since childhood is very clear.
As things stand, he has no intention of being wary of their family.
Of course, Consort Yan cannot have too much power in the harem, otherwise she will easily breed discontent among the people.
However, while maintaining a balance, he didn't hesitate to give her some benefits.
After seeing Shu Chengfeng off, Yan Nangui leisurely finished dressing up.
Then Huo Zhaorong came over.
She recounted what had happened that morning: "This Wu Baolin looks frail, but she's actually quite cunning."
"Hehe, it's normal for a newcomer to be cunning." Yan Nangui didn't pay much attention.
After Huo Zhaorong finished speaking, she stopped talking, but she said a few other things.
The main topic was Consort Xiang's birthday.
"It was your birthday a while ago, sister. We were celebrating the festival, and although we received gifts from various places, it still overshadowed the grandeur of your birthday celebration," said Consort Huo.
"Now, it seems that Her Majesty the Empress intends to celebrate Consort Xiangxian's birthday as well. I wonder how to arrange it."
Consort Xiang's birthday is on May 26th. There's not much time left.
"No matter how it goes, we should still send congratulatory gifts. Neither of us are the type to fawn over others, so what else can we do?" Yan Nangui said with a faint smile.
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