Chapter 207 I should have chopped you off that day!
Bai Wutong raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a just right smile, gentle but with a bit of detachment that did not allow for questioning, "Okay, I understand. Thank you, Your Majesty, for your thoughtfulness and for specially ordering the delivery of these things that the children like. Eunuch Wang, I still have to take care of Yun and Yunxi, so I won't keep you to say more."
After she finished speaking, she gave him a look without leaving a trace.
Chan'er understood what he meant and immediately stepped forward, holding a handful of gold leaves in her hand and stuffing them in with a smile, "Eunuch Wang, you must have worked hard on this trip."
"It's not hard, it's not hard..." In the past, Wang Decai would have accepted the gold leaf with a clear conscience, but today, for some reason, he felt inexplicably guilty, and even spoke unnaturally, "Then I will take my leave first."
After Wang Decai disappeared outside the hall, Bai Wutong didn't even look at the box again. His expression was cold and his tone was full of annoyance. "Just throw it into the inner room. Don't put it outside to get in the way. It's annoying just looking at it!"
"Yes, your majesty." Chan'er responded and quickly ordered someone to move the box away.
Bai Wutong turned around and saw the innocent faces of the two little ones. The haze in his heart instantly disappeared. He smiled and coaxed them softly, "Come on, call me mother again, let me hear it."
"Ah...Mother."
“So good!”
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The news that Zhaochun Palace had been lifted from house arrest spread quickly throughout the harem as if it had wings.
Duan Chunrou was the first to rush over to congratulate, and even brought some medicinal herbs considerately. She said with a smile on her face, "Sister, the emperor must still have you in his heart."
Bai Wutong's eyes were gentle, "Sister Chunrou, whether the emperor has me in his heart is not that important. What is important is that there is someone in this deep palace who is intimate and trustworthy. It is a great blessing for me to meet you, sister."
These words were absolutely true. If Duan Chunrou had not promptly ordered people to search for medicinal herbs and send them to him as soon as they were obtained, he would probably not have been able to detoxify so quickly, and Yun and Yunxi would not have been able to recover so well.
"Sister, you are too polite. I didn't help much. It was just a small favor. Sister, I met the Emperor and Concubine Jin that day. Although the Emperor is always by her side, I think the intimacy between them is not as good as that between you and the Emperor."
Bai Wutong didn't want to mention Zhang Chengyan at all at this moment, so he changed the subject and said, "Did you hear about Yun and Yunxi's first birthday party?"
"I heard that the emperor had said before that it would be held. I haven't heard that it would be cancelled recently, so I think it should be held as scheduled."
"That's good."
At the one-year-old party, there will be a drawing of lots, and there will be many other steps.
This is a good opportunity to let the emperor see how smart Yun and Yunxi are!
We have to find a way to use the emperor's guilt to decide the position of crown prince as soon as possible!
As for fatherly love, she no longer demands it.
From today on, she only hopes to gain tangible benefits for herself and her children!
Duan Chunrou picked up the teacup and took a sip. "Sister, the tea here is better than mine. If you need any help at the birthday party, please feel free to ask."
"Since you like it, take some. I can't finish it by myself anyway." Bai Wutong carefully packed a large bag of tea and let Duan Chunrou take it away.
Duan Chunrou had just left when Xiyue, who was beside Jin Weige, arrived.
Her face was full of arrogance, her chin almost lifted to the sky, "Tell your queen that the Frost Festival will be in two days, which is the last festival in October. Tell her to prepare early and go to Qimeng Garden to eat persimmons and appreciate the red leaves. Don't be late. All the queens will go, and the emperor has personally issued an order, no one can be left behind."
After that, she sneered disdainfully, "Your Majesty used to live in a Taoist temple, so she probably didn't know there was such a festival. Now that you're in the palace, you have to abide by the palace rules."
After saying that, she twisted her waist and hips and walked away.
Xiao Ningzi was so angry that he gritted his teeth and spat fiercely, "Bah! What a crap! A servant actually ran to the master to show off his power. How shameless!"
Having said that, he still hurried in to report.
Bai Wutong had indeed never heard of this festival. "When I entered the palace last year, I didn't see this festival being celebrated in the palace."
Yunxiang explained, "Your Highness was pregnant at that time, and the Emperor was worried about accidents, so he cancelled many small festivals. Your Highness, don't worry, I'm just going to eat some persimmons and appreciate the red leaves, and I'll be back soon. Besides, you and the Emperor haven't seen each other for a while, so this is a good opportunity for you to meet."
Yunxiang is an experienced person and knows very well that it is difficult for a concubine to gain a foothold in the harem without the emperor's favor.
She fully hoped that Bai Wutong could resolve their previous rift with the emperor and take this opportunity to curry favor with him.
"Okay, I got it. You go and get busy." Bai Wutong agreed, but in his heart he didn't want to see Zhang Chengyan at all.
But the emperor has the final say in the palace after all, so even if she is reluctant, she has no choice but to keep the appointment.
Time flies like a white horse passing by.
In the blink of an eye, it was the Frost Festival two days later.
Bai Wutong was wearing a plain dress, except for a few maple leaves carefully embroidered on the hem of her skirt, which added a touch of autumn to her outfit and complemented the scene of enjoying the red leaves in autumn.
She came to Qimeng Garden gracefully with Chan'er.
Few people come to Qimeng Garden on weekdays. It only becomes lively when the red leaves are in full bloom in autumn every year.
It was also Bai Wutong's first time to visit this place. As soon as he entered the garden, he saw red leaves all over the mountains, as hot as fire.
These maple trees were specially transplanted from further north, just to provide the emperor and concubines with an excellent place to enjoy the scenery.
Everyone has already gathered here.
As the Queen was absent today, Jin Weige sat in the main seat with dignity, leaning lazily on the cushion, with a look of contentment on her face.
However, in just a few days, with the emperor's favor and careful care, she seemed to be reborn, her whole face was radiant, completely different from her previous haggard appearance.
It really is true that “emotions nourish people”.
Jin Weige was sharp-eyed. She spotted Bai Wutong at a glance. Her eyebrows immediately raised. With a mocking smile on her face, she said in a sharp voice, "Oh, isn't this Concubine Zhao? I thought you were too embarrassed to come. To be honest, I really feel sorry for the emperor. You took care of two good princes and turned them into that state. If it weren't for the emperor's kindness and generosity, anyone else would have chopped you off that day. How could you live until now!"
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