Chapter 205: Concubine in One Day 3
Changle Palace.
Xiao Jingheng had dinner today at Song Zhao's place.
At this moment, the two of them had finished their supper and took advantage of the cool evening breeze to snuggle up in the corridor to admire the moon together.
Song Zhao is now eight months pregnant. Her belly is getting rounder and her fetal movements are becoming more frequent.
Xiao Jingheng often liked to touch Song Zhao's belly, feeling the movement of the fetus. He was happy all the time and looked forward to the new life coming soon.
"Our child is very lively. I think he will be strong and healthy in the future."
Song Zhao laughed and joked, "If it's a prince who is strong, it's good, but if it's a princess who is strong, wouldn't it be scary?"
Jamel Xiao held her shoulders, put his nose close to her black hair that smelled of jasmine, and smiled dotingly.
"Now that the position of consort is vacant, I will consider promoting you to a higher position after you safely give birth to an heir."
In the past, Song Zhao would have immediately refused after hearing this.
But today, she avoided the topic.
"I only want to give birth to our child safely for His Majesty. Whether it's a prince or a princess, I will be happy."
Xiao Jingheng also said: "I am the same."
After he finished speaking, he naturally took out a frosted plum from the jade plate and put it into Song Zhao's mouth.
While they were chatting, Jiang Deshun, who was guarding the palace gate, hurried forward and whispered to Xiao Jingheng:
"Your Majesty, Kang Yubin from the Empress Chen's side just came over and said that there was some commotion at Jiangxuexuan."
Jamel Xiao frowned, looking unhappy, “What’s wrong again?”
Jiang Deshun said, "It was Concubine Ru... She disregarded the rules and left her residence without permission, causing a lot of noise. Concubine Chen couldn't make up her mind, so she wanted to ask Your Majesty to come over when you have time."
Xiao Jingheng became more and more annoyed and said, "The decree of enthronement has not yet been passed down, so she is still a concubine, not a concubine."
Jiang Deshun slapped his own lips and said, "I have spoken out of turn, Your Majesty, please forgive me."
"Ru Shi has been restless since she entered the palace. Go tell Consort Chen that I am not available, and let her handle the matter herself. Change the decree of enthronement. Her character is not worthy of being the head of a palace, so demote her to a concubine."
Jiang Deshun received the order and went to do it.
Fang took two steps, but Xiao Jingheng called him again, "Wait."
His eyes were deep and dark, and his right index finger kept stroking the black jade ring on his thumb.
After a long silence, he said, "I will be demoted to a nobleman."
"I understand."
Song Zhao took a quick look and saw that Xiao Jingheng had his palm against his forehead, probably because he had a headache.
She stood up and walked behind Xiao Jingheng, gently pressing his temples with her fingertips, and whispered:
"Your Majesty, please don't be upset. Ru is a Mongolian woman. Mongolian women are free and unrestrained by nature. She is used to being unrestrained. I think she has just entered the palace and has not yet adapted to it."
"Are you used to being unrestrained?" Xiao Jingheng sneered, "That Ying Fei is a goddess from the Adahu tribe. She has been riding horses and hunting since she was young. How come she has never been so unruly?"
Song Zhao thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Since Rushi and Concubine Ying are both from different tribes, why not let Rushi live with Concubine Ying in Chenggan Palace? First, Mongolia and Ada are originally from the same tribe, and their living habits are mostly the same, so they can get along well; second... Concubine Ying can also teach her the rules herself."
Song Zhao knew very well what kind of temper Ying Fei had behind her back, and that she was also a hot-tempered person.
If Ru Naren and Ying Fei lived together, the two of them would definitely be incompatible and would fight to the death both openly and secretly.
Moreover, Ying Fei had always disguised herself very well in front of Xiao Jingheng, showing only gentleness and no fierceness.
So Xiao Jingheng certainly wouldn't have any opinion on this matter.
"Your idea is quite good."
Xiao Jingheng praised Song Zhao, took her hand, and said with emotion:
"If everyone in my harem could be as sensible as you and help me solve my problems, it would be my blessing."
Song Zhao smiled and said, "Your Majesty's blessing is far more than this."
Later, Xiao Jingheng accompanied Song Zhao to take the pregnancy-maintaining medicine. Seeing that it was time for her to rest, he said:
"Then you should take a good rest. I still have some memorials to review, so I will not stay here with you tonight."
"Then Your Majesty, please don't worry too much. State affairs are important, but your health is also the most important thing."
After Xiao Jingheng left the palace,
When Yunshan entered the inner bedroom to help Song Zhao wash up, he walked with a deliberate limp, which looked very funny.
Song Zhao teased her, "Do you still remember the official who lived in the west of the city? His second son loved to imitate the stuttering of beggars, and later he got addicted to it and actually became a stutterer himself. You should just try to please yourself, and don't become a real cripple in the future and ask Xiao Fuzi to make you a crutch, that would be fun~"
Yunshan stuck out his tongue and smiled mischievously:
"The queen knew Ru's character well, so she just set a trap and she fell into it eagerly."
"She entered the palace, but her brain was left on the Ajilqin grassland. She is just a fool who looks strong but is weak inside. But that Concubine He..."
Song Zhao tapped the table lightly with his knuckles, making a crisp "tap-tap" sound.
"She knew clearly that there was a curfew in the palace tonight and that neither the master nor the servants could leave Jiangxuexuan, but she still persuaded Ru to let the maid go to find Concubine Chen? She is quite thoughtful."
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