Chapter 22: Everything is Satisfactory
Shen Chuliu smiled as she drank tea: "That's right, isn't it? Once I get to the emperor's place, won't I be reluctant to come back?"
How many people in the harem don't like to stay with the emperor?
After all, she had done the heroic act of slapping Wei before, so Li Baolin only made a few sarcastic remarks and did not dare to say anything excessive.
The superiors did not participate in their fight. Neither Li Baolin nor Shen Chuliu were considered to be of any significance now.
It's not worth what they say openly.
When Qi Yixiu went to the imperial study to talk to ministers after court, he saw the pair of silk bracelets at a glance.
At first glance, I thought the girl’s arms were quite thin and the ring opening was not big.
Then he didn't care and just put the letter up.
Several ministers seemed to be blind and no one could see the bracelet.
Shen Chuliu received the reward at noon.
A light wooden box, sent by Laba, the eunuch of Taiji Palace.
Laba was not as favored by the emperor as Chusi, but he was also a eunuch with great influence in Taiji Palace.
Shen Chuliu would naturally not treat him badly: "Laba Gonggong, come in and have some tea. The weather is hot enough. I have some good tea here."
Laba didn't hesitate and went in.
Zi Rui accompanied her and drank a cup of chrysanthemum tea, then she left with a smile.
They work hard too, and it would be a good thing for them to have a cup of tea and rest with the masters in the harem.
The box was opened, revealing six pairs of bracelets lined up in a row.
Two pairs of gold-lined silk, two pairs of gold inlaid with gemstones, and two pairs of silver inlaid with tourmalines. Among the six pairs, there was no pair that Shen Chuliu had lost.
Shen Chuliu smiled and picked up a pair of silver inlaid tourmaline and put them on: "The rewards from the emperor are different, they look good."
Zi Rui and Zi Zhu smiled and said yes. Ji Mei thought to herself, "Are you going to ignore that couple?" But she didn't dare to ask.
Her master's willingness to take her out meant that he wanted to use her, so she didn't dare say much.
Chi Su changed the tea: "Xiao Yi, have some tea."
"Well, put the things away." Shen Chuliu smiled and said, "I got a reward, and you also got a reward."
Suddenly, the whole house became lively.
In Taiji Palace, Chusi smiled apologetically: "Your Majesty, look, this bracelet of Shen Xiaoyi..."
"How is it? Didn't we reward her with a few new pairs?" Qi Yixiu said in a good mood.
"Well, I will put the old one away in case Xiaoyi comes to ask the emperor for it one day." Chusi was deliberately trying to make the emperor laugh.
"Shen Xiaoyi is quite interesting. Not as boring as other women." Qi Yixiu did laugh.
Chusi smiled and said yes, but didn't dare to say anything else.
The masters in the harem were not people he could talk to casually; a few words would be enough.
The weather was getting hotter and hotter. When the Queen came to pay her respects in the morning, she seemed to be in poor spirits and her face was pale.
So everyone was sent away early.
No matter what others think, no one dares to act rashly in Fengzao Palace.
Fengzao Palace then called the imperial physician, and within half a day, the news spread that the Empress was pregnant.
This is really a situation where some are happy while others are sad.
The emperor was happy. Although the queen was a princess of the Chao Kingdom, it didn't matter.
The prince born will also be a prince of the Dayi Dynasty and will never side with his mother's family.
Unless he is stupid.
Empress Dowager Li was also happy. The Queen had been childless for many years, which meant that the palace was unstable anyway.
Some ministers in the court were happy, as they were pleased that something had happened to the Empress, as this meant stability for the royal family.
There were various concerns, most of which were because the queen was not a woman from her own country after all.
But in the harem, there are really few people who can be happy.
Concubine Feng had always been strict in teaching the Second Prince. She had a high position and a good family background. Since the First Prince passed away, the Second Prince had become the most honorable prince.
It is impossible to say that she has never thought about the position of crown prince.
Now that the queen is pregnant, doesn't that mean her plan has come to nothing? When the Dayi Dynasty was founded, it was the same as the previous dynasty: if there was a legitimate heir, the heir would be the heir, and if there was no legitimate heir, the eldest son would be the heir.
But the late emperor was foolish. Because he doted on Concubine Yang, he wanted to make the Sixth Prince, born to Concubine Yang, the heir. If the Sixth Prince had not died while causing trouble and riding a horse, I'm afraid that would have succeeded.
It was also the late emperor who changed the rule of appointing the eldest son as the heir to become the eldest son instead of the most capable one.
This is a bad trend. Virtuous? What is virtuous? Isn't it just asking the prince to break his head?
By the time of Emperor Qingyuan, the Empress had not given birth to any children. How would the princes be appointed? Not to mention that there was only one prince in the court, but the women in the harem had already started thinking about it.
Everyone thought that the queen would not be able to have children, so her sudden pregnancy caught everyone off guard.
In Fengzao Palace, the queen lay there uncomfortably.
"Your Majesty, please drink some water." Emei came over and said.
"I don't want to move and I don't want to drink anymore." The queen frowned uncomfortably and vomited violently.
"The doctor said that this is your first pregnancy, so you are feeling unwell. You will be well after four months."
Emei Road.
"It's only been two months." Perrin sighed, "Your Majesty can't go without food and drink."
The queen hummed and closed her eyes.
Having not gotten pregnant for many years, she thought she would never get pregnant.
She touched her belly gently. Is there a small one inside?
When she left Chaoguo, she thought her life would be miserable.
Unexpectedly, she became the queen in the end. The queen of the Great Yi Dynasty...
The harem of the Dayi Dynasty was no different from the imperial court, with the same countless calculations.
"My lady, please forgive me for being so nosy. Concubine Feng Shu has always been careless. She also has the support of Empress Dowager Feng. Now that you are pregnant, she must be planning something. We must be very careful."
"Even if she is pregnant, we don't know the gender of the baby." The queen was annoyed.
"My queen, you think so, but the people who are pregnant with the child are not. No matter it is a boy or a girl, you are an eyesore to others if you are pregnant with the child. Once you give birth to a prince, the second prince will be worthless." Emei also advised: "So we must be on guard."
"I won't go out since I have you in Fengzao Palace." The queen sighed, but was helped up to drink some water: "Anyway, since I'm pregnant, I must give birth to the baby safely."
"Yes, don't worry, Madam. The servants have discussed it, Madam, why don't you divide the palace power first." Emei smiled and said, "Aren't Concubine Feng Shu and Concubine Yi standing together? Why not let Concubine Yi manage the six palaces temporarily? I don't believe they can still stand together."
"It's both good and bad." The Queen blinked gently. "It's also a good thing for Concubine Yi to rely on Concubine Feng Shufei, so the Emperor can take care of her less. Now, there are two candidates, either Concubine Feng Shufei or Empress Dowager Li."
“But, once the palace power is given to the Empress Dowager, I’m afraid it will be difficult to get it back in the future…” Emei said worriedly.
"Then we can only give it to Concubine Feng. The more you do, the more mistakes you make. There will be many festivals such as Mid-Autumn Festival, Longevity Festival, and Chinese New Year. I don't believe that the people below will be quiet and not cause trouble for her." The queen sneered: "There are two pregnant women. It's just right, I don't have to worry about it."
Meow (End of this Chapter)
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