Chapter 110 Chapter 110 Concubine Chen's Four Days
The title of Princess Feng Xi was enough to show the emperor's love for her, but with the previous title of Concubine Chen, the title of Princess only caused a small stir in the former dynasty and the harem.
The emperor's favor towards the imperial concubine became natural as he got used to it.
Shen Qing married the princess, and after Ji Chenfeng rewarded the palace maids in Chengqian Palace, she rewarded them again.
When facing the princess, the two men felt that what they gave was not enough.
The first month after giving birth is very important. During this period, Bai Tao Bai Ying was afraid that she would be tired, so she only let the wet nurse bring the baby to her or put the baby next to her.
Xiaoman was very well-behaved and would cry with her delicate voice only when necessary. However, the wet nurse was experienced and knew how to take care of a baby, so Xiaoman rarely cried, and the few times she did cry, it broke Shen Qing's heart.
Shen Qing never thought that her mind would always be concerned with such a little guy, but this feeling was good and she was in a good mood.
Children change every day. Ji Chen comes very diligently every day, fearing that he will miss Xiaoman's growth.
After seeing Xiaoman, Ji Chen told Shen Qing some interesting things outside the palace.
There are cases concerning the Shen family, officials, and unsolved cases transferred to the Dali Temple.
Knowing that Shen Qing enjoyed the fun of solving mysteries, Ji Chen made a point to learn more about this aspect and dug up some old cases.
Officials at the Dali Temple have been trembling with fear recently, frantically reworking the cases they have investigated, fearing that there may be false or unjust cases.
I thought it was just a precaution, but I didn't expect that two cases would actually be discovered and the case has now been reopened.
Nothing in the court could be hidden from a young and powerful emperor. After Ji Chen found out, he punished the officials involved according to the law, but in view of the officials' active efforts to cover up the loopholes, the punishment was lighter.
For Ji Chen, this was an unexpected gain; it was God doing good deeds for his Concubine Chen.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qing just smiled. This matter required the right time, right place and right people, and it was not just her fault.
If Ji Chen had not been diligent in his duties and officials had not dared to fool around, such a fortunate event would not have happened.
Shen Qing finished her confinement in mid-May, and the little princess celebrated her full moon the next day.
After that, Concubine Lan and Concubine Chen came to Chengqian Palace to visit Xiaoman more often.
Shen Qing can also hug Xiaoman at any time. Xiaoman snuggles in her arms, appearing particularly dependent.
Chengqian Palace was filled with joy due to the arrival of the little princess.
Shen Qing chose a day to go to Kunning Palace to pay his respects.
She seldom left Chengqian Palace before and after giving birth, and she did not appear in public on the day of her delivery. The concubines had not seen Concubine Chen for a long time, so they naturally looked at her with suspicion.
I thought to myself, after all, she had given birth to a child, so even if she was raised well, her appearance would be affected.
But after seeing Concubine Chen for the first time, they never had this thought again.
Concubine Chen was already beautiful, with a slender figure, outstanding and elegant facial features, and skin as smooth as a baby's. She looked a little fragile and delicate, but more of her was quiet and peaceful.
Even if you are offended, you should be in the wrong.
But now, even though she has given birth to a child, she is fat where she should be fat, but not a bit fat where she shouldn’t be fat.
They thought about it and realized that when Concubine Chen was pregnant, her belly was smaller than other pregnant women. They understood that Concubine Chen was restraining her diet. Then they thought about how Concubine Chen's delivery was so smooth, taking only an hour in total. They realized that Concubine Chen did this because she knew that a fetus that was too large would easily cause difficult labor.
As for the accusation that she had deprived the little princess of nutrition, there were many imperial doctors and maids around Concubine Chen, and given Concubine Chen's caution, she must have considered everything carefully.
Moreover, the little princess was born full-term, and even the empress dowager and the queen praised Concubine Chen for giving birth to a beautiful child.
In this case, what else can we say except sighing that Concubine Chen is blessed?
Shen Qing only put a thin layer of powder on her face today and used some lip balm to make her look more youthful. She rarely used perfume, but considering that her body was stained with Xiaoman's milky scent, she wore a specially dyed dress with a light fragrance.
As he walked, his demeanor and dignity were impeccable.
The concubines bowed to her, and she said "no thanks" and sat down.
The virtuous concubine also arrived today. She was released from house arrest, but Lipin did not show up.
When all the concubines were gathered, the Queen appeared leisurely and admonished them a few words, telling them to behave themselves and not cause trouble for her and the Emperor.
Shen Qing's face turned indifferent when she heard this. She had not forgotten how the Queen used her to enhance her reputation.
Besides, during her pregnancy, she and the Queen were quite distant, so there was no need for them to be too affectionate with each other; they just had to keep to themselves.
As for Concubine Li's handle, she would not hand it to the Queen at this time.
Not to mention that Concubine Li couldn't get up. Even if Concubine Li got up and the Third Prince was enthroned, the one who would have a headache would be the Queen.
There is really no need to go to the trouble of dealing with Concubine Li and making things difficult for the Queen.
The virtuous concubine half-closed her eyes. During the days of confinement in Changchun Palace, in addition to raising the second prince, she also sorted out all the people and things from beginning to end.
She and the Queen are already at loggerheads.
When the Queen was pregnant, she plotted against the Queen with vicious intentions. The Queen hated her, and she was also unhappy with the Queen.
It goes without saying that the Queen placed a talented person named He by her side. Apart from that, she and the Queen also did many small things in private.
They were afraid that the other party would be too happy and that there was no possibility of a handshake and peace.
However, all her interactions with Concubine Chen were openly confrontational. As soon as she was put under house arrest, Concubine Chen went non-stop to please the Queen Mother, fearing that others might not see her intentions.
She was in Changchun Palace at the time. She was naturally furious when she heard the news. She even laughed out of anger and immediately realized how important the Queen Mother was to her.
So, as soon as she had relieved herself, the first place she went to was not the Qianqing Palace to appeal to her cousin's conscience and tell him about her sufferings so that the emperor would not forget her. Instead, she went to the Cining Palace first to ask about the empress dowager's well-being and pretend to be caring.
Concubine Chen prefers people who have not done anything bad, such as Concubine Lan and Concubine Chen. It is impossible for her to sit down and have a good chat with Concubine Chen.
Or rather, Concubine Chen was too lazy to even look at her.
As the people who were talking to her left one by one, Concubine Jiang returned to her side again. Noble Concubine Chen was able to please the Queen Mother, so Concubine Jiang had to step back in front of the Queen Mother.
The virtuous concubine now only wants to raise the second prince well, and finally have the emperor confer him the title of a rich and idle prince. Of course, he can't be too lax in his studies, maybe he will get something for nothing in the future?
This confinement dissipated the Concubine Xian’s fighting spirit.
The queen naturally knew about the discord among the three of them, but she was happy to maintain this situation. What she cared more about was still the eldest prince and the third prince who posed a threat to the eldest prince.
The harem is as calm as water, but there are many undercurrents underneath.
After paying his respects, Shen Qing went straight back to Chengqian Palace.
She asked someone to carry Xiaoman to go to the Cining Palace with her, because she wanted Xiaoman to have someone who would love her.
Time flies. Not long ago, Xiaoman was still a baby in swaddling clothes, but in the blink of an eye, Xiaoman has begun to babbling.
Shen Qing resumed his riding and shooting skills, and still felt relaxed when he picked up Xiaoman.
After Xiaoman learned to call mother and father, Shen Qing and Ji Chen took Xiaoman back to the Shen family.
The Shen family has become a royal merchant, and Ji Chen’s support is naturally indispensable, but on the other hand, it can also be seen that Shen Xiuxiu is really a good businessman.
Shen's mother Li Yan looked at Shen Qing in surprise. Naturally, she couldn't get enough of looking at her daughter: "She has changed a lot, but you can see that she has not suffered or been bullied."
Ji Chen finally understood who Shen Qing sometimes took after when speaking.
Shen Qing called out "mother" in a tender voice.
Li Yan was very pleased. Then, her eyes fell on the soft and cute child in Shen Qing's arms: "Is this Princess Feng Xi?"
Shen Qing smiled and said, "Yes, her name is Xiaoman, and now she can only say a few simple words."
Li Yan brought Xiaoman over. Xiaoman only glanced at Shen Qing and then quietly held the toy in his hand.
When Shen Qing came back this time, in addition to bringing Xiaoman back to see his parents, he also wanted to meet Rongmei and Wanmei.
Shen Xiuxiu is already married, and Shen Qing did not interfere in her marriage. Shen Xiuxiu's wife is a woman who is in love with him, and they live in harmony after marriage.
On the other hand, Rongmei and Wanmei are already eighteen years old but have not yet married.
One wanted to travel around the world, the other was obsessed with painting and sometimes even forgot to eat. He took root in the deep mountains and forests. For this reason, the Shen family had several villas in beautiful places.
Shen Qing couldn't help but feel worried when he thought about Wanmei's marriage in the original book.
Sister Rong and Sister Wan are now in the capital.
Shen Qing asked Wanmei indirectly: "Wanmei, has there been a person named Lu around you recently?"
Before Shen Wanwan thought about it, Shen Rongrong said, “There is no one around my younger sister, but there is one around me. He is his classmate, four or five years older than me.”
Shen Wanwan was puzzled: “Why don’t I know?”
"How dare I bring him home without checking his background? But once we do, our friendship will be gone."
Their family is different now. My sister is a concubine in the palace, so she is bound to offend people or be envied. What if someone is related to the empress in the palace and deliberately approaches the Shen family?
Especially my younger sister, she is too naive and has never seen the evil in people's hearts. On the contrary, it is my younger brother who has a black heart.
Shen Qing bumped fists with Rong Mei: "Smart!"
If this is the case, Wanmei can still achieve a happy ending with the powerful brother of the original book's heroine, which means that their destiny has come and she doesn't have to be a bad person in vain.
Shen Wanwan nodded calmly.
Afterwards, when Shen Qing was alone with Shen Rongrong, she saw that the usually generous Rongmei was hesitant, and she realized that something was wrong.
Sure enough, she heard Rongmei ask: "Sister, if there is a person whom I like but he doesn't like me, and there is another person whom I like a little bit but he also likes me very much at the same time. What should I do?"
Shen Qing was glad that he didn't drink the water at this time.
Rongmei's case is just as difficult as Wanmei's.
She couldn't give an answer, so she just said, "Follow your heart."
When leaving the Shen family, Xiaoman suddenly shouted in Li Yan's arms: "Grandpa, Grandpa!"
Li Yan's face was beaming with joy, feeling that all the effort she had put into the little princess was worth it.
Shen Qing and Ji Chen were both a little jealous, but they still looked calm.
They have been guiding Xiaoman to call mother and father since she started speaking. In the end, Xiaoman could only say mother and father, and they were already very surprised. Today, Xiaoman also wanted to show off, so she gave them face and called mother and father in front of everyone, which made everyone envious.
Ji Chen brought Xiao Man back. Xiao Man looked at Shen Qing. She had a strong desire to speak at this moment, so she called out, "Mother!"
The tone is childish, but the words are clear.
Shen Qing looked at Xiaoman in surprise. She had never taught Xiaoman to call her mother because she felt it was not intimate enough. The only way for her to call her like that was that someone must have taught her on purpose.
Her eyes moved to Ji Chen, who had a smile on his lips.
Xiaoman turned to Ji Chen and clapped his hands, "Daddy!"
Ji Chen was stunned, and then he saw Shen Qing raised his eyebrows. What was there that he didn't understand?
On the carriage back to the palace, Xiaoman played a game. She kissed her mother on the cheek, her mother kissed her father on the cheek, her father kissed her back, and her mother kissed her back.
Xiaoman was amused and laughed.
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