The children were so young, and they were given a different mother without them even knowing it. That's why she always felt that even though she had no worries about food and clothing in the palace, she still felt quite stifled.
Tang Baozhu didn't want the son she had worked so hard to give birth to to be used as a stepping stone for someone else, becoming someone else's son. Her mission was to ensure that he died peacefully and safely in his old age.
Unfortunately, because she was born under the red flag, she couldn't do those harmful things for the time being, otherwise she would have sent the Empress Dowager to meet the Immortal Emperor long ago.
Tang Baozhu felt that she was really too frustrated. Fortunately, the emperor opposed the empress dowager's niece entering the palace and also had feelings for her, which prevented her from having extreme thoughts.
Situ Rui was coaxing his little daughter when he saw his beloved concubine enter the room with his two sons. He belatedly realized that his beloved concubine seemed to be in a bad mood.
In fact, he knew about the affair between his mother and his beloved concubine, but because the Empress Dowager was his biological mother, he couldn't do anything about it, which made his beloved concubine suffer.
"Little Li, go to my private treasury and bring back some good stuff."
"Your servant obeys the decree."
Eunuch Li felt that his master deserved it, but it was indeed quite difficult for his master to be caught between the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine.
He needed to find more good things in the Emperor's private treasury so that his master could have an easier time in front of the Imperial Concubine.
After seeing that Eunuch Li had left, Situ Rui carried the little princess into the bedchamber and saw his beloved concubine lying on the bed looking at the two little princes.
He placed the little princess on the bed, making her lie down next to the two little princes, then lay down next to his beloved concubine, holding her in his arms. "Baozhu, are you blaming me?"
"Your Majesty, I do not blame you. I know that Your Majesty has it difficult. As long as Your Majesty keeps a closer eye on the First Prince, the Second Prince, and the Third Prince, I will be content."
Tang Baozhu didn't feel there was anything to be angry about. Although she liked the emperor a little, after all, who wouldn't be tempted by the emperor's exclusive favor?
However, perhaps because she didn't love her enough, she wasn't very angry. She was just annoyed that the Empress Dowager was a bit unfair. But she could understand the Empress Dowager. How could a woman in ancient times not think about helping her own family?
She didn't care when the knife wasn't stabbing her, but now that it had, how could she let it go?
She wanted to see if the emperor hadn't stopped the empress dowager's niece from entering the palace, and if she dared to harm her, she would definitely make them regret it.
Situ Rui was deeply moved by his beloved concubine's words. He knew that his beloved concubine must love him deeply, and that she had even endured the Empress Dowager's difficulties for his sake.
In Tang Baozhu's opinion, his overthinking was a disease. He liked to imagine things that didn't actually happen, and then he would feel emotionally invested and manipulate her, instantly increasing his love for her.
"Baozhu, don't worry, no new women will be brought into the palace. From now on, I will stay with you and your children. I will never betray your deep affection."
Tang Baozhu touched her arm, feeling goosebumps. "Your Majesty, I thank you for thinking of my son and me. I have troubled Your Majesty."
"Baozhu, don't say that. For your sake and the children's sake, I don't feel embarrassed at all."
Tang Baozhu really couldn't continue. Why did the emperor become more and more nauseating as he got older?
She's probably around thirty-four or thirty-five.
Lying quietly in his arms, unable to speak, she decided to let him think she was too moved to speak.
The three children lay to one side, babbling in baby talk, playing happily by themselves, and it was impossible to tell what they were saying.
"Your Majesty, look how well-behaved they are! Aren't they especially adorable?"
“All of Baozhu’s children are adorable. Baozhu is blessed; all her children are very healthy and rarely get sick. It’s all thanks to your good care.”
Situ Rui knew that the children from the collateral branches were often sick, unlike his own princes and princesses who were so healthy. This made him feel very proud and smug.
Tang Baozhu felt that the emperor was unaware of the dangers in the inner palace. It was also because the concubines in the palace were mostly selected from farming families, and they didn't have access to secret medicines or were trained as palace intrigue experts from a young age. That's why the children in the palace were so safe.
In the harems of other imperial relatives, there are many daughters of noble birth, who are raised from a young age. It is already good enough if the children can grow up safely and peacefully, let alone have good health.
You know, those royal relatives and nobles have no shortage of good medicines and good food. If their children are weak and sickly, it's definitely because they've been tricked.
It's just that those heads of households don't believe their inner quarters are in chaos. They bury their heads in the sand, thinking they are living in peace and tranquility, surrounded by beautiful wives and concubines, enjoying the bliss of having multiple wives.
"I believe it is because Your Majesty is protecting them, and Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, that the children are so healthy."
Although Situ Rui did not believe that the emperor was the true Son of Heaven, he could not deny that it sounded quite pleasant coming from Chong Baozhu's mouth.
He kissed Baozhu's forehead, and seeing the three children beside him looking drowsy, he quickly told the wet nurse to take them down to sleep.
"It's good that no one is bothering us now. I saw you were in a bad mood, so I'll comfort you."
I pulled on the curtain next to me, and soon I couldn't see the scene inside anymore; all I could see was the big bed swaying back and forth.
Occasionally, a few broken sounds could be heard.
"No, no, it's not light yet, it's still dark..."
"Don't worry, my dear wife, it will be dark soon. Your husband is comforting you. You can't refuse."
Tang Baozhu trembled whenever she heard the word "husband" from the emperor's mouth. How could she dare to call the emperor "husband"? After all, only the empress could be considered the emperor's wife and could be called "husband".
Although she currently holds the highest rank, she fears that if she were to announce it, the Empress Dowager would hold her accountable, since the Empress Dowager has always reserved the position of Empress for her family.
After some time, the moon rose high in the sky, and the room was filled with the warmth of spring.
"Your Majesty, I don't want it anymore... I can't take it anymore..."
Situ Rui's hoarse voice came from outside, "What my beloved concubine wants, isn't it her favorite? Your husband will give her a little more, it's all yours, my beloved concubine must accept it."
"Spare me, Your Majesty."
"My dear, didn't I tell you to call me husband? If you can't remember, I'll punish you."
Situ Rui hadn't indulged like this in a long time. It was only because three months had passed since his wife gave birth that he dared to be so indulgent, thinking that his beloved concubine's body must have recovered well.
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