Chapter 74 I Will Protect Lan'er
Hanliu and Luyun were also happy. Although their master was unwilling to ask Concubine Chen to help speak good words to the emperor, the more favored Concubine Chen was, the more she could protect their master, which was naturally a good thing.
When Xu Lanshan woke up, Yuchan and others came forward happily to congratulate her. Only then did she realize that she had been promoted to a noble lady.
Xu Lanshan smiled and gave the reward, her face showing surprise and her heart feeling relieved.
If she wasn't trying to gain sympathy and improve her status, why did she perform so hard last night?
The Scorpion Incident showed deep malice towards her. Anyway, there were only a few people who had the capital to attack her. What else could she do besides improving her status by wanting to compete with them?
Then she would naturally seize every opportunity to show her ability.
Unexpectedly, the emperor really promoted her, which shows that he still has some affection for her.
After meeting with several ministers and handling several important matters in the front hall, Emperor Yuan Yong returned to the back hall. Xu Lanshan was already dressed and combed. When she turned around and saw him, her eyes immediately filled with smiles. She called out "Your Majesty!" and ran towards him, hugging him and burying her head in his arms.
Emperor Yuan Yong subconsciously hugged her and chuckled, "Are you awake, Lan'er? Did you sleep well last night?"
"Well," Xu Lanshan looked up at him and nodded gently with a smile: "As long as the emperor is here, I will naturally be fine!"
She knelt and saluted: "I thank the emperor for his grace!"
Emperor Yuan Yong didn't wait for her to yield before he pulled her back. He patted her hands and said with a smile, "Since I want to protect Lan'er, this is what I should do! It's nothing. Be good, Lan'er. I will always protect you!"
Xu Lanshan opened her eyes wide in surprise, stunned and stunned.
What did he mean by that? He would protect her? Did that mean she still had a bright future and her status could continue to rise?
The premise is that she doesn't do anything stupid.
Is this... a promise?
How come she actually had a trace of affection in her heart?
Xu Lanshan’s main character is a person who is just the right amount of admiring and loving, yet well-behaved and sensible. However, this little bit of affection is not enough for her to set up defenses in front of him and plunge into him head-on.
Amitabha, it turns out that my investment has finally paid off!
Xu Lanshan nodded quickly, smiling brightly and said happily, "Will the Emperor really protect Lan'er forever? Lan'er will definitely accompany the Emperor and serve him well!"
Emperor Yuan Yong was satisfied. "Well, this is good enough now."
Xu Lanshan's eyes were as charming as silk: "No, I will keep trying!"
Emperor Yuan Yong laughed loudly.
After the two of them had breakfast together, Emperor Yuan Yong casually recounted the findings of Dong Zhi and Yu Huai last night. "I have ordered Yu Huai to strengthen security and patrols. The maids and eunuchs who clean Yulinglong Hall will be limited to a handful. They will also keep a close eye on it daily. Such incidents will not happen again."
Xu Lanshan nodded and smiled softly, "Your Majesty, I feel very relieved with this arrangement! I will serve Your Majesty with his writing and have lunch with him. Then I will return to Yulinglong Hall, okay?"
Emperor Yuan Yong chuckled, "Of course. There's no need to be preoccupied with writing today. The lotus seeds in the lake are a bit ripe. How about I accompany Lan'er to pick some lotus pods?"
Xu Lanshan's eyes lit up, and she said happily, "Really? Great! I thought the emperor had forgotten about this, and I've been thinking about how to bring it up with him these past two days!"
Emperor Yuan Yong jokingly said, "You just remember this insignificant thing!"
Xu Lanshan refused: "Being with the Emperor is the most important thing to me!"
No one disliked hearing this. Emperor Yuan Yong laughed heartily and was in a very good mood. He held her face and kissed her.
This time when the two of them visited the lotus pond, no one came to "run into" them and join in the fun.
The lotus pond is filled with water vapor in the early morning, and the air is filled with the freshness of lotus leaves and the sweet fragrance of lotus flowers, which is refreshing.
The small boat sails slowly and leisurely in the water, the oars cut through the water, bringing up strings of small white waves, making a rustling sound, which sounds unusually crisp among the green leaves and red flowers, and even has a bit of elegant charm.
Emperor Yuan Yong not only picked a lot of lotus pods, but also couldn't help picking many lotus flowers, and piled them casually in the boat, which looked messy and leisurely.
He finally saw the scene of those beautiful slender hands peeling lotus seeds. Her hands were delicate and flexible, and the round green lotus seeds danced between her jade-white fingers. Suddenly, she looked up at him and smiled charmingly, and the lotus flowers in the pond seemed to have lost their color.
The sweet lotus seeds are not as sweet as the taste of a beautiful woman.
In the afternoon, Xu Lanshan returned to Yulinglong Hall, and the queen sent someone to deliver a gift. The eunuch who came to deliver the gift conveyed a message that the queen asked her to come over.
The Queen summoned Xu Lanshan, and she did not dare to neglect it. She told Yuxing to stay and to accept and keep safe any gifts sent. She would wait for her to come back and take a look at them, and then she would take Yuchan with her.
At the Queen's place in Changchun Palace, Imperial Physician Yang was waiting. When Xu Lanshan came over, Imperial Physician Yang took her pulse and examined her carefully.
It took a full quarter of an hour before it was over.
"Your Majesty, Consort Chen is in excellent health, with a strong pulse and ample Qi and blood. There is nothing wrong with her."
The queen nodded: "Okay, you can go down."
"Yes, I will take my leave."
After Doctor Yang left, the Queen smiled at Xu Lanshan and said, "You heard what Doctor Yang said, didn't you? Since you entered the harem, you've been in bed with the Emperor the most. The Emperor doesn't come to the harem very often, and most of the time he's summoned. How come you haven't gotten pregnant in such a long time? Did you take all the medicine I gave you?"
Xu Lanshan showed a hint of embarrassment and annoyance, and whispered, "I have taken the medicine given by the Empress on time, and it's absolutely correct. I don't know why this happened... Maybe it's just not destined to happen!"
The pills were still lying quietly in her space. As for the decoction, after noticing Yuxing's sneaky observation, she no longer let Yuchan handle it. Instead, she poured it into a vase in her space and poured it into the water when she went out for a walk to enjoy the scenery.
The queen nodded and asked Yuxing to watch secretly. She saw her drink the medicine, but Yuxing couldn't find the pill even after searching the entire Yulinglong Hall. She had no idea where she put it.
The Queen couldn't help but ask, "Have you taken the pills on time? Have you kept them safe? It wouldn't be a good idea if someone saw them."
Xu Lanshan was a little confused. Why would the Queen ask this? She had to control where she was hiding?
"Don't worry, Queen. I understand and have kept it."
Nanny Yan smiled and said, "The Emperor often visits the Yulinglong Hall, so Concubine Chen should be more careful. The hall, bedroom, and living area are not places to hide things. If the Emperor sees them, it will be a serious crime. The palace has its own rules, and these things are forbidden. Even good things are not allowed. Don't let the Empress's kindness go to waste!"
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