The Empress was shocked. "San Yan, who is your mother doing all this for? Do you really want to watch your father dote on that slut?"
"Mother is the Empress. It's completely unnecessary for her to resort to such despicable means to argue with one of Father's concubines. It would be beneath her dignity. Besides, Mother, you've heard the story of the boy who cried wolf, haven't you? What if something really happens to me one day and Father ignores me?"
"In any case, the Empress Dowager won't swallow this insult!"
The Empress was so anxious and stressed that she developed many mouth ulcers, making it difficult for her to eat or even drink water.
At this very moment, Chu Yuan was being pampered with delicious food and drinks by Consort Wan, which made her furious!
The eldest princess's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Is Consort Wan's cooking really that delicious? Is Consort Ying no longer suffering from morning sickness and unable to eat?"
The Empress was heartbroken. "Are you my daughter, or whose daughter?"
The eldest princess stood up. "Of course I am the Empress Dowager's daughter, her own flesh and blood. However... I cannot condone the Empress Dowager's methods of vying for favor. Mother, wait here, I'm going to Baohua Palace to freeload and keep an eye on Father for you!"
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and ran away.
The Empress called out a few times to no avail, then plopped down in a huff, "It's all the Emperor's fault for raising Yan'er to be so unruly."
Qiu Tong poured the Empress a glass of warm water. “What the eldest princess said makes sense. It’s more natural for her to go than to call the Emperor over every time. You haven’t noticed, but the Emperor has been getting a little impatient lately.”
"Hmph, the old is never as good as the new. That vixen is quite cunning!" The Empress cursed a couple of times, then suddenly looked at Qiu Tong as if remembering something. "Let me ask you, how did Consort Ying behave when you went to snatch people away these past few times?"
She really wanted to see that bitch's jealous yet helpless expression!
Qiu Tong knew exactly what the Empress wanted to hear, but after a pause and a few pursed lips, she still told the truth, "Uh... Your Majesty, please don't be angry when I tell you, Consort Ying is very generous. Every time she takes the initiative to persuade the Emperor to come to our side, and I see that she doesn't seem reluctant at all."
The Empress didn't believe it. "Really?"
Qiu Tong shook her head. "This servant can't tell either, but the Emperor is definitely becoming more and more satisfied with her."
"Tsk, you little bitch, let's see how long she can keep up this act!"
In fact, Chu Yuan wasn't pretending; she genuinely didn't mind.
Especially since Consort Wan's cooking is so delicious, having another emperor in Baohua Palace means one more person competing with her for food. It's really heartbreaking!
Before she knew it, her belly was six months big.
Because they are triplets, their bellies look much bigger than those of a typical pregnant woman. This is only because Chu Yuan has a small frame and doesn't gain much extra fat; otherwise, they would definitely be even bigger and more frightening.
After getting through the first three months of discomfort, she was eating quite a lot at each meal.
This made Lady Wan extremely happy, and she prepared delicious meals for her in different ways every day.
Just as she finished her lunch of steamed pork ribs, pan-fried river shrimp, ants climbing a tree (a dish of minced pork and vermicelli), and mushroom chicken soup, Consort Wan personally brought her osmanthus milk and scallion shortbread after she woke up from her nap. "Is Your Majesty awake?" she asked.
Chu Yuan: "I'm up."
A graceful figure in lake blue walked in. Chu Yuan scolded, "Sister Wan, how many times have I told you? Don't be so polite. Just treat this place like Lanruoxuan and make yourself at ease."
Now that I can eat, you don't need to cook for me every day, or I'll feel bad.
At first, Chu Yuan also suspected that Wan Meiren was feeding her like a pig, perhaps to deliberately enlarge the fetus and cause her to have a difficult childbirth.
In the novels she was reading, this method of harming people was always effective.
After all, these are all genuinely good products, non-toxic and harmless. Many people don't even know how they died until their very last moment.
However, after Chu Yuan's long-term observation and verification, she found that this was not the case!
Wan Meiren simply loves cooking and taking care of people; she has the natural personality of an older sister.
Putting aside the emperor's relationship, she probably treated her like a little sister, taking care of her in every way, with meticulous attention and thoughtfulness. Even Mingyue, who was by her side, was worried every day about whether she would lose her job!
Wan Meiren placed the tray on the table. "It's alright. I always feel happy when I see you eating so deliciously."
This is the truth.
Consort Wan had never seen any woman in the palace as genuine as Chu Yuan.
She never intended to harm anyone, and after spending time with Chu Yuan, she found that Chu Yuan's personality was very much to her liking, so she immediately opened up to her.
However, she would still consciously avoid Emperor Xian whenever he came.
Because she didn't want Consort Ying to think that being kind to her was just a way for her to gain attention from Emperor Xian of Wei.
She had long since given up on the emperor.
As the two were talking, a palace servant outside suddenly announced, "The eldest princess has arrived."
Chu Yuan had just gotten up, supporting her back, when the eldest princess swaggered in, looking mischievous. "Oh dear, what perfect timing! Did Consort Wan cook something delicious for Consort Ying again? I wonder if San Yan got any."
The eldest princess was delicate but also adorable, and apart from the empress, the other concubines treated her well.
This perfectly created the phenomenon where the empress is the empress and the eldest princess is the eldest princess.
Chu Yuan, mindful of the original author's wish to become friends with the eldest princess, said nothing and pushed the two untouched pastries towards the eldest princess, saying, "What are you saying, princess? Would my palace ever lack a single bite to eat?"
"Then I won't be polite!" The eldest princess didn't hesitate at all, took the pastry and took a big bite.
She immediately exclaimed in praise, "Wow, delicious! Consort Wan's cooking is still as good as ever! When I lived in the palace, I rarely got to eat this. Now that I live outside, I don't have the same privilege anymore."
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