Chapter 43 The Emperor's Cousin

The Wu family is the one that Jiang Xinyue saw in her coma, the one that bullied the young emperor Wu Chengyi.

No matter how many times she suffers from the Wu family and how many times she tries to cheat them, I believe the emperor will compensate her in another way.

But there was one thing that she found very strange...

"Rongpin is of noble birth, and she is the niece of the Empress Dowager, and a concubine. Why does she live in a side hall of Changxin Palace?"

Shuangjiang looked as if she wanted to say something but stopped. Finally, she plucked up the courage, covered her mouth with her hand, and said in Jiang Xinyue's ear: "The emperor doesn't like the Wu family. When the Wu family was raided, Rongpin was even bruised outside the emperor's Chengqian Palace, but the emperor didn't change his mind. Concubine Ligui had an old grudge with Rongpin when she was young, so the emperor took her back to a side hall of Changxin Palace in the name of doing good for her, and he didn't say anything."

At that time, the Empress Dowager was preoccupied with herself and had no intention of paying attention to where she went. By the time she reacted, everything had settled.

In terms of understanding current affairs, Rong Guipin is much smarter than Rong Concubine, so Rong Guipin still has some favor on her.

The emperor may not say it, but in his heart, he still has some affection for his childhood sweetheart, the cousin who grew up with him.

The strange thing is that the one who is pregnant is not Rong Guipin, who is favored, but Rong Concubine, who has long lost the emperor's heart.

The relationship between these two sisters is worth pondering.

The snow in the courtyard of Hexi Palace has not melted, but it is not like Changxin Palace. Li Guifei is afraid of cold and does not like snowy days, so Changxin Palace has been cleaned up a long time ago.

The bluestone road was wet. Concubine Li came out to greet Emperor Xuanwu. Her skirt was stained with dirty snow and mud.

"How is Concubine Rong?"

"She fainted when she came to pay her respects to me this morning. I was scared to death. The imperial physician said it was a pregnancy pulse when he took her pulse. Recently, Concubine Rong has been complaining that she didn't get enough rest. This must be the reason."

"Yes!"

Emperor Xuanwu nodded and walked into the side hall. Concubine Rong was leaning against the head of the bed, drinking the tonic soup fed by the palace maid.

Seeing the emperor and Concubine Li coming in together, she wanted to stand up and salute, but Emperor Xuanwu held her shoulders and said, "You are weak, no need to be polite." Concubine

Rong's eyes were red, she lowered her eyes, and stopped talking. The only sound in the room was the faint sound of her drinking soup.

After sitting for a while, Emperor Xuanwu also felt awkward, so he stood up and told Wang Dequan: "Remember to go to Cining Palace tomorrow to report the good news to the Empress Dowager."

Wang Dequan didn't even raise his eyelids, and bowed respectfully: "Your servant obeys your order."

The Empress Dowager has always blamed the emperor for not showing enough favor to Rongpin and Rong Guipin. Now that Rongpin has a child, her resentment towards the emperor should be reduced.

Li Guifei took Emperor Xuanwu's arm: "Your Majesty, let Rongpin have a good rest! It's getting late and the dew is heavy. I have prepared Hu La Tang. If Your Majesty doesn't mind, you can go to my place and drink a bowl of soup to warm yourself up."

"My beloved concubine has said so. If I don't go, won't my beloved concubine be sad?"

Li Guifei glanced at the emperor with a reproachful look, and walked out of the side hall with him.

Meixiang was so angry that she closed the door, her eyes were red: "Look at her wanton look, you are pregnant, not her, why is she so proud? The emperor clearly wants to accompany you today, and she comes here to snatch you away, she is even more shameless."

"Meixiang!"

Crystal tears fell, Rongpin closed her eyes: "Don't say it, what's the problem if the emperor stays? You want me to be servile and ask for revenge for my father's murder..."

She had said something wrong.

Rongpin opened her eyes again, the deep, unmelted sorrow in her eyes had been concealed, looking at the door with eyes as cold as ice: "Women who love the emperor are the most pathetic and pitiful, looking at the flowers and clusters of flowers, their insides have long been rotten."

She looked at Li Guifei as if she was looking at the withered bones of a beauty.

Meixiang knew that her master had recalled her sad memories again, and sighed: "Even if you don't think about yourself, you should think about the child in your belly. You are pregnant, and there are so many people in the harem who regard you as a thorn in their eyes. If you don't cheer up, can the little prince be born safely?"

These words seemed to touch Rongpin. She touched her flat belly and couldn't believe that there was already a little life in her belly.

She showed a beautiful smile: "You are right, I have to cheer up, but I hope she is a little princess."

She didn't want her child to be involved in the game between the Queen Mother and the Emperor.

The next morning, Jiang Xinyue got up early for a rare time. From hair accessories to clothing colors, to shoes and rouge, she carefully selected them.

After Xi Que and Shuangjiang helped her dress up, they were so amazed that they were speechless.

It turns out that their master's makeup skills are so superb that the pearl powder on her face can be applied without makeup, making her look white, rosy, tender and smooth.

And her eyebrows are no longer the thin and long curved eyebrows of the past, but wild eyebrows with a sense of hairiness, with slightly raised brow peaks and thin and sharp tails, which add a bit of compelling beauty to her beauty and are eye-catching. A tall

and small nose, rosy and plump cherry lips, a pair of almond eyes on a small face the size of a palm, with eyes that are rolling, looking bright and charming, and captivating.

Her face was originally flawless and fair, but she used a pen to draw a mole on her cheek and under her eyes, and her bright and dazzling facial features immediately became lively and charming. She didn't need to make any expression, and she had already turned everyone upside down.

Xi Que praised her again and again: "Master, you are going to outdo all the concubines in the harem today!"

Jiang Xinyue touched the gorgeous necklace on her neck with satisfaction, and smiled like a fairy: "I can't waste such a good appearance."

Emperor Xuanwu had already hinted to her to dress more solemnly for the New Year's banquet. How could she disappoint her big boss?

Concubine Su of Yanqing Palace received a set of gorgeous dresses from the Textile Bureau and changed into them happily.

Shuhua frowned and looked at it: "Master, the pattern on it... seems to violate the palace rules. You are a concubine of the seventh rank. This palace satin with six petals can only be worn by concubines of the fifth rank and above."

As she spoke, Concubine Su shed tears again: "This is the dress sent by the Textile Bureau for tonight's New Year's banquet. I think it is richer. Shuhua, do you think I am not favored and unworthy of wearing such a beautiful dress like others?"

It seems that if Shuhua doesn't let her wear it, she will cry.

Shuhua's scalp tingled. She has only served this master for three or four months, and she has already seen what a beauty made of water is.

The nanny behind Shuhua shook her head at Shuhua, asking her not to get involved in the harem struggle.

How could the people in the textile department not know that only concubines of the fifth rank and above could wear the six-layer palace silk? If they knew, why did they send it here?

It was obvious that someone was trying to get rid of Concubine Su!

Concubine Su was stupid, and the palace maids serving in Yanqing Palace were already looking for a new master.