Chapter 149 Snow
In November, it snowed.
In fact, it doesn’t snow very often in the imperial city.
It doesn't snow every year. Even in the coldest winter, it may rain.
However, the weather was like this, and the colder it got. It was bone-chillingly cold.
Shen Chuliu was curled up on the soft couch in the outer room, eating pecans. The stove in the basement was on, and he was afraid that she would feel cold, so he held a small hand warmer in his arms.
"Look, master, this snow is quite heavy. We had a similar snowfall when we were still at home." Zi Rui said.
"Yes, it did happen." Shen Chuliu responded.
"When the snow stops, I will accompany you out to enjoy the snow." Zi Rui said.
"Yeah." Shen Chuliu thought, people in this palace rarely see snow, so I'm afraid there will be many people who come to enjoy the snow.
"Master." Yuanxiao called out from outside.
"Come in."
Yuanxiao came in and stood far away, afraid that the cold air on his body would chill his master.
"Master, Ying Xiaoyi is the imperial physician." Yuan Xiao said.
"Huh? Weren't you fine yesterday?" Shen Chuliu said.
"I heard this when I went to the kitchen just now. I will go and ask around." Yuanxiao said.
"Well, there's no rush. Go drink some ginger soup before you go, and don't catch a cold." Shen Chuliu said.
Yuanxiao responded and left.
Shen Chuliu said: "I haven't seen her sick, could she be pregnant?"
"Ah? Then there are three pregnant women in the palace." Zi Rui said.
Shen Chuliu continued eating walnuts and didn't respond.
The Li family father and son have returned to the southwest...
The Feng family didn't follow this path. The court could contain the Shen family... If one day the Feng family disappeared...
After all, the Lu family is just a civil servant family, and after the current emperor ascended the throne, he weakened the influence of Tutor Lu.
Then, by then, the one who can restrain the Shen family is the Li family that the emperor is determined to cultivate, right? So, Ying Xiaoyi is really pregnant, and this baby is bound to be born. Although she had a miscarriage once, this is a different time.
As for the offspring in the harem, unless the mother’s background is different, it all depends on whether you can keep them.
So, when she gets pregnant, does she need to keep the child or not? The emperor will not take the initiative to give up the child, but he will choose not to protect it.
Thinking this way, Shen Chuliu felt that it was okay not to have a child.
Thinking further ahead, the current focus is still on whether Ying Xiaoyi is really pregnant.
Around noon, when the snow stopped, Yuanxiao came back.
He brought back the meal and the news at the same time.
"My Lord, Ying Xiaoyi is really pregnant. It's been more than two months. The Emperor has issued an edict to confer the title of Lady Ying."
"Yes, it's a happy event. Now that the imperial edict has been spread, let Zizhu deliver the gift in the afternoon." Shen Chuliu smiled.
"Hey." Yuan Xiao glanced at Shen Chuliu cautiously: "Master, don't worry, you will definitely be the next one."
"You silly boy, just go and do your own thing." Shen Chuliu laughed.
Yuanxiao left with a smile on his face.
The emperor had just left Jiyunxuan.
Juxiang bowed and said, "Congratulations, talented person."
Ying Cairen touched her belly and said, "This is the second time I'm pregnant."
"Talented lady, let's not talk about the past. This time, you will definitely give birth to a prince safely." Juxiang said.
"Yes, in the past I was Li Baolin who was ignored by everyone, but now I am Concubine Ying." Concubine Ying sighed, "It's a pity that I am still not qualified to raise a child. Even if I give birth to a child and get promoted, I can't become one of the nine concubines."
"Master, don't worry. Since you have a different background, you will definitely not raise the child anywhere else. If you are unable to raise the child for the time being, the child will only live in Ruiqing Palace." Juxiang said.
Ying Cairen nodded and would rather keep the baby in Ruiqing Palace than with someone else.
Otherwise, why would he be so close to her? The news of Ying Cairen's pregnancy spread, and she received many gifts and congratulatory gifts from all over the place.
The next day, Ying Cairen asked for leave.
She had experienced a miscarriage once, so she was extremely careful and cautious this time.
The Queen didn't care and granted the leave.
However, Li Jieyu and Lu Baolin have arrived.
Li Jieyu's belly is also very obvious. She gave birth in late February or early March.
She is six months pregnant now.
But Lu Baolin is just three months old, so it’s not noticeable yet.
"Normally, Concubine Jing has been serving Concubine Li in the emperor's bedchamber quite a lot, especially since Concubine Li became pregnant. Concubine Jing has been serving Concubine Li more than before. Why is there no movement from Concubine Jing?" Concubine Jin asked with a smile.
"Then who blames me for being incompetent?" said the bachelor Shen Chuliu.
These words really stumped Concubine Jin. What else was there to say?
"If you know you have no ability, you should monopolize the emperor's favor less. The sisters in the palace can also see him." Lu Baolin said.
Since the last time, Lu Baolin stopped pretending with Shen Chuliu, and now he is arguing with her.
"All the sisters in the palace are now replaced by you, Baolin? If you have the guts, go and talk to the emperor." Shen Chuliu snorted.
"Lady Jing has always been very unforgiving with her words. What's wrong with what Lu Baolin said?" Concubine Feng said.
"Then I will tell the emperor later that Concubine Feng and Lu Baolin do not allow me to serve him. I want to make arrangements for him on how to favor the women in the harem." Shen Chuliu said coldly.
The emperor's big Buddha is very useful. Since it can be used, why not use it? "Madam Shufei is not unaware of Lady Jing's words. Why bother arguing with her?" said Concubine Yi.
After Concubine Yi recovered from her illness, she came to pay her respects as usual.
However, she lost a lot of weight due to this serious illness, and her charm is not as good as before.
The emperor only visits her occasionally nowadays.
"It's true. There are several high-ranking officials in the harem, but they are helpless against a beauty?" Concubine Feng sneered, "Concubine Yi, you are afraid of her, but I am not afraid of her."
Concubine Yi had nothing to say to Concubine Feng, who could not understand good or bad words.
"Speaking of which, this year is a good year. My three sisters are pregnant. Next year, I'm afraid there will be three more princes in the palace." Concubine Kangde smiled, ignoring Concubine Yi and Concubine Feng Shu.
"Well, if there are three little princes, it would be a good thing." The queen smiled and said, "As long as they are little princes, they will be rewarded."
"Then Concubine Li has secured the reward. I will see that he will become the prince." Concubine Kangde said with a smile.
The Queen looked at Li Jieyu and said, "Yes, it looks like it. That's a good thing. There are only two little princes in the palace now, which is a bit thin after all."
"It would be better for the Queen to give birth to a child herself." said Concubine Feng.
"I am determined whether to give birth or not, and what to give birth to? Can it be shaken?" the queen said indifferently.
"Of course not. The Queen is the mother of the country, and her status is not determined by whether she gives birth to a prince." Li Jieyu smiled and said, "Besides, the Queen just hasn't had the time yet. Sooner or later, she will have a legitimate little prince."
The queen smiled and told everyone to leave.
Shen Chuliu was dragged to appreciate the snow. Zi Rui also said that in order to avoid running into people, they should go to a more corner of the Imperial Garden.
Seeing that she was so interested, Shen Chuliu just let her do what she wanted.
(End of this chapter)
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