Chapter 083 Chapter 83
[Chapter 83]
It was the first time that Wen Baolin returned to Fengyi Palace. When he saw the palace in front of him, he took a deep breath and was helped in by the palace servants.
There were many concubines, each with bright eyes and white teeth, and radiant. Even though Wen Baolin was once a famous figure in the capital, he was now just mixed in with the beauties.
Suppressing the discomfort in his body, Wen Baolin paid his respects to the empress.
The Queen said gently, "Since you are not feeling well, please sit down quickly."
Wen Baolin did not feel any better after hearing what the Queen said. When he was helped back to his seat by the palace maid, Concubine Xian said:
"The Empress is really kind. Wen Baolin has been disrespectful to her more than once or twice. When he was in the palace, he dared not to pay his respects to the Empress as soon as he entered the palace. He did the same when he returned to the palace, and even..."
Concubine Xian covered her lips with a handkerchief and didn't say the rest.
Wen Baolin panicked when she heard this, she stood up and knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am really ill."
This remark caused the concubines in the palace to laugh for no reason. If she was really ill, why could she go to the Zichen Palace but not come to the Fengyi Palace?
Just as Concubine Xian was about to speak, Concubine De, who had been silent the whole time, said, "Sister Xian may have taken care of the Second Prince for too long, and just returned from the temporary palace, so she hasn't seen the Emperor for a long time. That's why... she's targeting Wen Baolin."
Wen Baolin cast a grateful look towards Concubine De, and his heart, which had been beating fast, relaxed a lot at this moment.
Ruan Yun found the scene before her very interesting. Why did Concubine De not say a word when Wen Baolin didn't come just now?
Concubine Xian's expression froze, and she subconsciously turned her head to the side. The wound on her neck from Concubine Du still had some marks that had not completely faded. Therefore, every time the Emperor came, she would just have someone bring the Second Prince over, even though she had so many opportunities...
Seeing that the same thing happened to Wen Baolin, Concubine Xian originally thought that the emperor did things as he pleased. But until she heard yesterday that Wen Baolin went to the Zichen Palace and invited a female doctor over, Concubine Xian realized that she was the only one in this deep palace... She couldn't even tell anyone about these things, and even her aunt didn't know about them.
Yinli poured some tea forward, and the sound reminded Concubine Xian what she had to do now.
Her fingertips touched the edge of the teacup, and Concubine Xian sneered, "Sister Defei, you are wrong. I am raising the Second Prince, so even if the Emperor doesn't come, why should I bother with a little Baolin who has just entered the palace? I think that Sister Defei helps the Empress manage the six palaces, but she ignores the palace rules and protects Wen Baolin. Why is Sister Defei doing that?"
"alright!"
Seeing the two of them about to quarrel in Fengyi Palace, the queen's face darkened, "You two are both concubines, why do you have to quibble over such a matter? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"
The empress pressed her forehead with her slender jade fingers. She felt a slight headache and her voice was not as gentle as usual. "I am considerate of Wen Baolin's new arrival in the palace and he does not understand the palace rules. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, you are not allowed to leave Xise Pavilion. Stay in Xise Pavilion to reflect on yourself and copy Buddhist scriptures."
Wen Baolin's eyes widened in disbelief, and he knelt down and took a step forward, "Your Majesty, I am just..."
The Queen looked at Wen Baolin, and her stern eyes stopped him from speaking any further.
Wen Baolin had no choice but to swallow all the words he was about to say. He tilted his head slightly and looked outside the palace. How far could Fengyi Palace be from Zichen Palace? But the emperor hadn't arrived yet. The emperor... couldn't really bear to see him being punished.
Lady Su saw that no one was talking in the palace. Concubine De and Concubine Xian had also become very quiet because of the reprimand from the Empress Dowager. She could not help but whisper, "If we talk about going to the front of the palace, it was Ying Chongrong who went the most. Once she was gone, she would stay for several hours. It was not uncommon for her to rest in the Purple Palace for a night."
All these words were heard by the Queen. The Queen's eyes twitched unconsciously. Without looking at Ruan Yun, she took a sip of tea and said, "Ying Chongrong has received the Queen's oral instructions. If Concubine Su is not satisfied, she can tell this to the Emperor."
When Lady Su heard this, she became anxious and quickly knelt down and said, "I dare not, it was my fault."
The Queen straightened up a little and said, "If there is nothing else, you can all go away. The Queen Mother will return to the palace in five days. If anyone dares to violate the palace rules again, don't blame me for not considering our past friendship."
The concubines all stood up and left, and Ruan Yun and Concubine Ji also walked out of Fengyi Palace.
After leaving the palace, Shen Chongyi's procession was right in front of Ruan Yun. Seeing Shen Chongyi's pale face, she looked expectant and her hands were constantly touching her belly, Ruan Yun felt that Shen Chongyi seemed to have changed a little...
It seems to be much more flamboyant than before.
Ruan Yun was still confused. Jipin stood beside her and said, "Sister Ying will be pregnant sooner or later."
When Ruan Yun first heard this, she was unable to react, and then she realized that Concubine Ji must have misunderstood.
My hand unconsciously touched my lower abdomen. I had been taking Dr. Sun's medicine for a long time, but there was no effect. I thought the bitter cold tea must have damaged the root cause. I wondered if I would get better in the future.
Ruan Yun sighed and said, "It would be great if I could be as lucky as Shen Chongyi."
Jipin looked at Ruan Yun with an unclear expression and comforted her, "Sister Ying, don't think too much. You are still young and your body will get better."
Now she can only say this to herself. The emperor dotes on her now, but the emperor's favor alone is far from enough. Right now, she really needs a dragon descendant, even a princess.
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Jingzhang Palace
After Defei had looked at the eldest prince's homework, a palace maid brought flower dew to help Defei clean her hands.
Wang Yi stood aside and took off the armor for the empress, then took the handkerchief and waited for the empress to raise her hand.
Wang Yi wiped the water droplets on the soft skin and took a sip of the rose drink beside her. "Although the weather is still hot recently, it has cooled down at night. Let the palace maids who take care of the eldest prince pay more attention."
Wang Yi took the order and said, "The people who serve the eldest prince were all selected by the queen herself, so they will naturally do their best."
When the eldest prince was mentioned, a faint smile appeared on Concubine De's calm face. "Ting'er is very talented and he is my only child. I will naturally pay more attention to him."
Wang Yi stood behind Concubine De and massaged her shoulders. "Your Majesty, you are working too hard."
When Concubine De heard Wang Yi's words, she suddenly turned her head away and said, "Trouble? I never think so. As long as it's for Ting'er's good, why not?"
Wang Yi lowered her head quickly and said, "It was my fault."
Seeing that Concubine De had no intention of continuing, Wang Yi loosened her grip a little and thought about other things, "The Empress Dowager was particularly protective of Ying Chongrong today."
Upon hearing this, Concubine De smiled even more and motioned for Wang Yi to help her up. She picked up the book on the couch and said, "This is not the first time the Queen has treated Ying Chongrong like this. From the moment she saw Ying Chongrong, she immediately remembered everything that happened in the past."
"But it's fine this way." Defei opened the book, propped up her head with one hand, and looked at the book in her hand leisurely. "Since Ying Chongrong entered the palace, the Empress has asked the imperial physician more often."
Wang Yi immediately understood what the Empress meant and said, "Yes, the more the Empress is like this, there will always be a lot of distance between the Emperor and the Empress."
De Fei turned a page of the book and said slowly, "Some things are better left to oneself. Why do you need to speak them out?"
After all, she has waited for such a long time, and she can afford to wait one or two times. She will not let others block her way or Ting'er's way.
What's more, it's just Ruan Yun.
…
The closer it got to the day when the Queen Mother returned to the palace, the more nervous Ruan Yun became.
If she was just an ordinary concubine, it wouldn't matter.
But there was a problem here. Between her and the Queen Mother, there was Concubine Xian. She didn't know if Concubine Xian would say something to the Queen Mother. Although the Queen Mother was in Mount Putuo, she might know the situation in the palace.
Ying Ning placed the newly-made autumn clothes from the Ministry of Internal Affairs in front of the Empress. Several of them were in the light colors that Ruan Yun had always liked, but one scarlet palace dress with dark patterns and cloud brocade was particularly eye-catching.
Seeing the queen looking at the palace dress, Ying Ning smiled and explained, "It was said that the queen mother had returned to the palace and the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was coming soon, and the queen looked good in these colors, so they took the initiative to make a pink palace dress for the queen."
The dress is nice, but it's too eye-catching.
Besides, the Queen Mother likes to worship Buddha, so how could she like women to dress so gorgeously?
Ruan Yun frowned and said, "Put it away for now."
Ying Ning agreed to the Empress' words, but before she could remove the support, Chun Qingtong's voice came in:
"The Emperor has arrived."
He has just returned to the palace. The emperor is busy with state affairs and has not been to the harem for many days. It is not yet time for dinner, and the emperor has not yet turned over the card.
Ruan Jun stood up and before she could salute, Yan Shiyu held her hand:
"What are you doing?"
Ruan Jun sighed slightly, causing Yan Shiyu to look up at Ruan Jun's small face with his dark eyes. Her body, which had been well-recovered in the palace, had become much sharper after the journey of the previous two days.
His fingertips caressed Ruan Yun's soft hands, and Ruan Yun leaned into the emperor's arms naturally, "Your Majesty, are you ready for dinner? Are you busy with government affairs today?"
Yan Shiyu lifted her chin, touched her face and said, "Do you blame me for not accompanying you?"
Ruan Jun wrapped her arms around Yan Shiyu's waist and said, "I dare not, but I really miss the emperor."
Yan Shiyu stared at Ruan Jun, not missing any expression on her face. As soon as Ruan Jun finished speaking, Yan Shiyu's delicate kiss fell on Ruan Jun's red lips.
The long tongue probed into it, plundering every inch of her mouth, causing Ruan Jun to gasp for air when she was released.
"It's been so long, and I still haven't learned it."
Ruan Jun pushed the emperor away shyly, and said something sour, "Of course I am not the emperor, how can anyone compare to me..."
Yan Shiyu's face suddenly turned dark, and Ruan Yun quickly changed the subject, "The emperor has three thousand beauties in the harem, but I only have the emperor. The emperor should come to see me more often."
The anger just now had not yet dissipated. Yan Shiyu pinched Ruan Yun's earlobe, and a tingling sensation spread throughout his body. "You have no manners. You dare to say anything."
Before Ying Ning had time to take the brocade on the table away, the emperor saw the palace skirt on the table first, "Is it newly sent by the Ministry of Eunuchs?"
Ying Ning followed the emperor's gaze and nodded, saying, "Yes, I am particularly confused."
Yan Shiyu leaned on the couch, one hand on his knee, and the other hand holding Ruan Yun, making Ruan Yun lean on Yan Shiyu's arms, "Your Majesty, do you know what color the Queen Mother likes?"
Yan Shiyu's eyebrows moved slightly, and fell on the purple palace skirt, "Didn't I ask the eunuchs to bring it to you?"
Ruan Jun was a little surprised. She didn't expect that the autumn clothes were made by the eunuchs at the order of the emperor. No wonder they were delivered to her.
"The Queen Mother has always been worshipping Buddha, would she like this color?"
Yan Shiyu sneered, "Xiaoxiao has never been so attentive to me before."
Ruan Yun said calmly, "Of course there is, but I know that the emperor loves me, so he couldn't bear to see me do anything."
Yan Shiyu lifted Ruan Yun's black hair and saw that her lips were stained with a light pink. Her innocent little face and upturned almond eyes were stunningly beautiful even without makeup. "When my mother was young, she loved red dresses the most. Even though she has worshipped Buddha for many years, she is still happy to see it."
Hearing the emperor say this, Ruan Yun felt relieved.
With a smile on his face, not looking embarrassed as before, Yan Shiyu tapped her head and said, "If you still miss me in the future, go to Zichen Palace."
Ruan Yun's eyes widened a little. Although she didn't dare to disobey the emperor's words, she still didn't say what was in her heart.
Ever since the incident with Wen Baolin, the concubines came to the court less often to bring soup and stew to the emperor. No one dared to go to the Purple Palace for no reason.
Curled up obediently in Yan Shiyu's arms, Ruan Yun nodded silently, responding to the emperor's words.
Her fingertips slid back and forth on Yan Shiyu's waist. It was just a small movement, but it made Yan Shiyu's waist and abdomen tense. "There's no need to have dinner."
The water in the tub overflowed. Ruan Jun held onto the side of the tub with her hands, and her knees were rubbed so hard by the tub that they hurt.
Yan Shiyu kissed her sweaty neck, and noticing her discomfort, he picked up Ruan Yun, walked to the bed, and threw Ruan Yun directly onto it. Although his movements were anxious, his imperial demeanor was evident.
Ruan Yun pressed weakly against the emperor's body, her hands tightly grasping the curtains. Her upper body was lifted up, and her red beads were rubbed carefully by Yan Shiyu. The other side that was neglected stood trembling. Yan Shiyu covered it with his big hand, kneading and playing with it.
Today was unlike before. The emperor was exceptionally calm, leaving Ruan Jun in a state of confusion. She cried and begged to say what the emperor wanted to hear, before every wrinkle on her body was finally smoothed out.
The impatient evening breeze finally died down. Ruan Jun did not get up to take a shower immediately. Instead, she asked Ying Ning to place a soft pillow around her waist and lift her entire body up.
After doing all this, Ruan Yun felt extremely shy, and Ying Ning smiled and retreated from the inner hall.
After Yan Shiyu finished his bath, he was surprised to see Ruan Jun lying on the bed.
His eyes lingered on the soft pillow under her waist for a while. Ruan Jun was only wearing a lilac-colored dress, and her arms around herself could not hide the beauty in front of her. She said in a low voice: "I asked the female doctor, and she said this method... is the most suitable..."
Pregnant.
Ruan Yun couldn't finish the last two words. Even though Yan Shiyu didn't hear her, he understood what she meant. Other concubines had done this in the past, and it was indeed the right thing to do according to the ancestral system, but he had never used it on the woman in front of him.
Picking up Ruan Yun and taking away the soft pillow from under her waist, Yan Shiyu said in a low voice: "You are still young, there is no need to rush at this moment."
The foreign object under her body was moved away, and after being put down by the emperor, Ruan Jun lay directly on the bed, with the soft pillow lying alone at the end of the bed.
She looked at the soft pillow at the end of the bed, her eyes filled with mist.
This is how concubines usually used to sleep with the emperor, but she had never used these before.
"Your Majesty, do you not want me to be pregnant?"
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