Chapter 79 I came at an unfortunate time
In mid-September, the weather was still hot, with only a slight cool breeze blowing at night.
Misty Guyu squatted with a windproof lantern in his hand.
Su Ci stood in front of the bronze mirror wearing only a bellyband and modified shorts, carefully checking whether there were any bold stretch marks.
She started to strictly control her diet from the fifth month of pregnancy, took a walk every morning, noon and evening, and did a set of stretching yoga before going to bed. The effect was very significant. Now her face is just a little rounder, her limbs are still slender, her belly is not particularly big, and her double C waistline is still there.
She couldn't tell whether it was Beautiful Goat or Pleasant Goat.
"Don't worry, Master. There isn't even a single wrinkle."
Guyu soothed her gently, "The maids sent by the Empress Dowager are all veterans who have experienced two or three dynasties. They know best how to help pregnant concubines maintain their appearance and health."
"Yes, the master is naturally beautiful. Plus, the best and most precious skin care cream in the harem, Bingji Lu, was applied to the master like water. It will definitely allow the master to recover her original appearance immediately after giving birth."
"What do you two little girls know? Prenatal care is the most important thing."
Su Ci tapped her swollen belly and felt the cub move in response.
"But stretch marks depend on your constitution. My mother didn't develop any stretch marks when she was pregnant with me, but look at my second sister. Her husband is an imperial physician, and she still has stretch marks like Aunt Li. So, to be on the safe side, I have to be extra careful."
Yanyu took the inner garment and helped the master put it on.
"Before entering the palace, when the second young lady was about to give birth, Madam asked me to go to the Duan family and deliver some clothes for the baby. I saw that the second young lady's belly was so big that I thought she was pregnant with twins. Perhaps it's because the mistress controls her diet and takes frequent walks and exercises, so her belly isn't that big."
Guyu put away the lantern and came over to help tie her hair.
"Yes, the Empress Dowager has said this several times. If it weren't for Dean Xu and Imperial Physician Duan saying that women's pregnancy signs are different, some will be particularly obvious, while others, like the master, will not be so obvious, and they also swore that the master and the fetus are healthy and strong, then I would have been relieved."
"That's right, I have to protect my child while ensuring I look beautiful."
Su Ci gathered her inner garments and sat on the edge of the bed. "Is Your Majesty still busy in Jingming Palace?"
"Yes, the eunuch just came to tell me that His Majesty still has government affairs to attend to, so let the master rest first."
Guyu said with a worried look on his face, "Master, His Majesty has been coming back late at night to rest for half a month straight, and then going to court before dawn. His body can't bear it if this continues."
"What can we do? He is the king who shoulders the responsibility of the whole country. If there are people who are rebelling against him, he certainly cannot let his guard down."
"Then how about sending some sweet soup to relieve the summer heat?"
"No need. Eunuch Zhuang and Nanny Qin are better at taking care of His Majesty than we are. Sending them will only distract him. It's okay. King Yu will not be able to achieve anything. This riot will soon be over."
Su Ci sat cross-legged, leaned against a soft pillow, slowly raised her hands, tilted her head back, stretched her shoulders and back, and breathed in and out steadily.
In the original novel, King Yu was actually a very mediocre prince, but his biological mother, Consort Sun, was ambitious. She had always resented the fact that the Queen Mother had instigated the late Emperor to divide her son's fiefdom, so she encouraged her son to recruit soldiers and privately manufacture weapons, waiting for an opportunity to seize the throne.
So at that time, Xuanchen easily formed an alliance with Concubine Sun and Prince Yu and started a rebellion.
But now it’s different, the script has been completely changed by her.
Without the help of the extremely talented Xuanchen, and instead turning against them, the mother and son were doomed to fail miserably.
Just yesterday, Xuan Yi told her that Xuan Chen had already arrived in Yuezhou, and he must have been killing people to his heart's content.
…
The next day, Su Ci woke up when it was already bright. After breakfast, she took a stroll to absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. It was almost noon.
"Yanyu, go ask Nanny Qin if His Majesty will be coming for lunch."
"yes."
But before Su Ci returned to the house, Yanyu came running back: "Master, His Majesty is in the Moon-Watching Pavilion in the Imperial Garden..."
"Um?"
Su Ci narrowed her eyes and stared at the girl who looked like she had eaten a fly: "Who else is here?"
“…Empress Liang.”
"…oh."
Yanyu Guyu shrank his neck slightly.
The master's usual temper is just pretending, he rarely gets really angry.
But when he's really angry, he smiles, and for some reason, he looks very similar to His Majesty when he's sullen...
Su Ci smiled sweetly and raised her orchid finger to look a little coquettish.
"It just so happens that I also want to stroll around the Imperial Garden today. Let's go."
"Uh, yes..."
Guyu complained and hit Yanyu, then hurried forward to support his master, turned around and signaled the sedan chair and the long line of people behind to follow.
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Inside the pavilion, Song Yuxue was dressed in delicate pink, looking beautiful and elegant.
"Your Majesty, this is a medicinal soup I personally prepared for an hour. It is nourishing and improves eyesight. Your Majesty has been busy with state affairs lately, neglecting sleep and food. I am truly worried..."
"Need not."
Xuan Yi frowned slightly. "I came here to see the topographic map drawn by Song Yanwen. Did you bring it with you?"
Song Yanwen was on business in Lianzhou at the time. Because he had stayed in Yuezhou Lingdong for a few years and had also been to the canyon under the cliff, when he heard about the rebellion in Yuezhou, he specially brought back a detailed topographic map.
"…yes."
Song Yuxue's eyes flashed with disappointment, and she took out a folded blueprint from her sleeve.
Xuan Yi took it, opened it, took a look, and stood up.
"Well, go back."
"His Majesty."
Song Yuxue quickly stood up and said, "The symbols on this topographic map were created by my brother. I'm afraid Your Majesty won't understand, so I need to explain them one by one. That's why I've troubled Your Majesty to come here in person."
“…”
Xuan Yi sat down again and spread out the unfolded map. "Speak."
"yes."
Song Yuxue nodded with delight, leaned slightly closer, touched the marked area with her hand, and spoke slowly and softly.
"Your Majesty, this sign indicates that the river is passable, but this sign indicates that it is not, and this one..."
Xuan Yi listened and memorized silently, frowning as he endured the overpowering scent of rouge.
Suddenly, a chill ran down the back of my neck.
"Yo~"
Su Ci walked slowly to the stone steps in front of the pavilion with her bulging belly, her smile was so sweet that it was drowning.
"I'm sorry to have arrived at an inopportune moment and disturbed your majesty and your sister's conversation."
“…”
Xuan Yi had already stood up and took a big step back. He reacted and coughed softly, glancing at the long line of palace servants with their heads lowered behind the angry man.
“…No rules.”
Su Ci was stunned, her smile faded, and she clasped her hands politely, knelt down and lowered her head.
"I greet Your Majesty and pay my respects to Sister Liangfei."
Song Yuxue paused and looked at the king, her eyes flashing slightly without saying a word.
"stand up…"
Xuan Yi frowned and walked down the stone steps and extended his hand, but saw Su Ci take two steps back, still lowering her eyes and not looking at him, and knelt respectfully again.
"I have overstepped my bounds. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I will not disturb your Majesty and my sister any longer. I will take my leave."
“…”
Yanyu Guyu hurried to help the man: "Master, please walk slowly..."
When Song Yuxue saw Su Ci and his group walking away quickly, a hint of pride flashed in her eyes, and she walked to the king with a frightened face.
"Your Majesty, what's happening to Concubine Shu..."
"Shut up."
Xuan Yi turned around with a sullen face and strode after him.
"His Majesty!"
Song Yuxue chased after him for a few steps in astonishment, and caught a glimpse of several palace servants and eunuchs with their heads lowered beside them. She felt extremely embarrassed.
Su Ci!
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