Shen Wan pushed his hand away and smiled: "You haven't sobered up yet? What nonsense did you say so early in the morning? It's important to wash up quickly and go to court."
Rongruo took her hand again and said, "I'm very awake and I just want to say a word to you."
"Tell me, what kind of childish temper does this have?" Shen Wan looked at him tenderly, not asking why he didn't return last night. He also knew that Rongruo would not go anywhere else but the mansion. They were not just people who wandered around for sex. When they met in Jiangnan, they didn't know each other's identity. And since he knew that she was a prostitute, he didn't have any objection at all.
Rongruo said affectionately: "I will never let anyone wrong you for what you don't want to do. My mother-in-law comes to trouble you from time to time. Please bear with it. As long as we don't let go, she will stop making trouble after a few more times." , I won’t let them take the child away.”
Shen Wan asked curiously: "Why did you remember to say these words? Last night..." She stopped talking, still not wanting to ask, and reached out to take off Rongruo's clothes. The girl underneath brought clean court clothes and gave them to him with quick hands and feet. Putting it on, he said softly, "If I didn't believe you, how could I follow you to the capital? If I didn't believe you, how could I live in this courtyard? I am no longer the Shen Wan I used to be. Those people in the past rarely looked back and smiled. , it’s just that I disdain them, it’s just that I look down on them. And to you, not to mention the quiet and peaceful times now, even the ups and downs, I will follow you through life and death. After all, your mother-in-law is the mother who gave birth to you and raised you, just like I love you. Fusen loves you just as much. You can love me and take care of me, but don't fall out with her and be heartless. How can an unfilial person stand in heaven and earth?"
Rongruo sighed: "It's a pity that she doesn't know how good you are, so she always criticizes you in front of me, and she still tries to break us up to this day."
When he said these words, the swaddled baby cried loudly, and Shen Wan smiled and was about to leave, "I have to wait for the young master. You quickly eat two mouthfuls of food and go to court. It takes most of the day to eat. It's really not as good as sending Without you as a foreigner, I can follow you all over the world and feel comfortable."
As the young mother spoke, she flashed back to the inner room to take care of her son. Rong Ruo had packed up here, and it was already late. He had to rush to Qianqingmen to go to court. He came in to see his son, and briefly said goodbye to Shen Wan. Left in a hurry.
However, after entering the court, it was inevitable to meet his father. Officially, he was a subordinate, but in terms of human relations, he was his son. He could not just turn a blind eye when he saw him. He would come up to greet him, and several adults nearby would praise Rong Ruo for being young and promising. After complimenting Mingxiang on how well he taught his son, Mingzhu sneered: "I have given birth to such an evil beast who doesn't understand the three cardinal principles and five constant principles. I really feel unworthy of the divine grace."
Rongruo leaned over and listened, and other officials came to relieve the siege, and took him away with laughter. Not long after, the emperor arrived, and everyone focused on court affairs.
After the dynasty was over, Rongruo was called in again by the emperor. The other adults dispersed, with Mingzhu walking in front. Suo'etu suddenly came over and said with a smile: "Mingxiang, if you have some free time, new wine has come out from Zuixian Tower in the capital. I delivered it yesterday." Go to the house and pay filial piety to me. I am worried that I have no close friends."
The two of them were friendly to each other on the surface, but secretly fought to the death. Naturally, Mingzhu would not do something as eye-catching as going to Suo'etu's house for a drink. She just smiled politely: "My old mother at home is not very well. These days. With Ridu waiting by your side, Mingzhu will have no choice but to live up to your kindness."
Suo'etu said hurriedly: "In that case, I will go to the house to visit the old lady."
Naturally, such words would be rejected by Mingzhu. The two walked a few more steps, and Suo'etu finally explained the purpose of his visit. It was originally for the four empresses in the palace who were pregnant with the emperor's heir. Now the emperor's concubine and Wen Guifei are both pregnant. If the child is born,
The prince is very helpful to their respective futures, especially the imperial concubine. If she gives birth to a prince, she may enter the middle palace within two years. In this way, the prince will not be the only legitimate son.
Mingzhu naturally knew what Suo'etu was planning, but she just didn't understand what he was going to tell her about. He was not afraid that he would appear in front of the emperor, but then he thought about it, he just mentioned it and didn't say anything.
If you commit any treason, you won't be able to grasp anything.
"Empress De is still favored. This is her fourth pregnancy. If she has another son and has three sons to support her, her future will be limitless." Mingzhu changed the topic and no longer pointed at the imperial concubine and Wen Guifei, smiling.
He said, "Besides, doesn't Sir Suo know? The Imperial Concubine's pregnancy is very unstable. The uncle and uncle of the country are looking for famous doctors. All the colleagues in the court know it. Sir Suo, do you want to help him?"
Suo'etu said: "Empress De Fei was born in a humble background. She has been favored for many years but it is just like today's climate. Could it be that the prime minister still can't see her future? What about the favored concubine? Taizu Abahai's concubine, Taizong
Concubine Chen, the late emperor’s filial piety and the empress, which one is not a favorite concubine? What fate they have, and their sons..."
"Master Suo, you talk a lot today." Mingzhu looked at Suo'etu suspiciously. With Suo'etu's personality, he would never say such explicit words to a political opponent. She always felt that he had set a trap somewhere and was waiting for someone to take advantage of him.
, Mingzhu thought about it again and again, only to interrupt the words, clasping her fists and saying, "My old mother at home is waiting for me to go back to serve the soup. After my mother recovers, I will prepare some good tea to chat with Mr. Suo."
Mingzhu left in a hurry, Suo'etu stood still and watched him leave, with a bit of pride and contempt on his face, and sneered softly: "As timid as a mouse."
In the blink of an eye, in May, the emperor set up the Han Army Firearms Camp, the Eight Banners of Manchuria, the Eight Banners of Mongolia, and the Eight Banners of the Han Army. Since Xuanye took office, he has worked hard to conquer Obai and pacify San Francisco. Now he is going all out to regain Tai Bay, and the north is again.
After resisting the Tsarist Rakshasa, the country became stronger and stronger, and the Qing Dynasty was moving toward its peak step by step.
In the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager has not interfered in the government affairs for a long time. She only occasionally listens to the emperor talk about court affairs. Even if she gives a few words of advice, she will never influence the emperor on major matters. She only often sighs: "I only have a son, your Ama.
He also died young. I originally thought that I was a person without the blessings of children and grandchildren, but now you and Fuquan Changning have given me so many children and grandchildren. There are so many children that I can’t even recognize them all. God.
It really favors me and makes me live a long and healthy life. Watching you create a lasting legacy. When I entered the customs, I took you with me. Every day, I was worried that the Han people would drive us out again. Year after year, we came here like this.
"
Fuquan was here that day, and he was the one who knew how to make his grandmother happy. He put the conversation away in a few words, and looked at Xuan Ye again. He mentioned that he was going to go hunting outside Gubeikou in June, and asked the emperor's grandmother what to do.
Don't agree.
Aunt Sumala smiled and said: "Why do you ask the Queen Mother about this? If the emperor and the princes want to go, just go." But after saying this, she remembered something and smiled at her master as if she understood.
He said, "No wonder, the Imperial Concubine gave birth in June."
The Empress Dowager nodded: "That's not appropriate. The Imperial Concubine is about to give birth. You will be gone for at least ten days. It's a very urgent matter."
Fuquan said, "When Concubine Rong was giving birth, the Emperor was also out hunting. All he had to do was come back before the date planned by the imperial doctor. But if we don't go now, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and there are other things to do in autumn.
It’s just a matter of these few days.”
The Empress Dowager glared at him. Fu Quan did not dare to say anything more. He looked at Xuan Ye and said, "The Emperor really wants to go?"
Xuan Ye's eyes were full of meaning and he said to the emperor's grandmother: "Hunting is one of them. Of course there are other things. The emperor brother just wanted to make the emperor's grandmother happy and didn't want to talk about it."
The Empress Dowager sighed: "Since it is an important matter for the court, you can go ahead. I am in the palace. Sumala will also go to Chengqian Palace to see the imperial concubine this time. It is not easy for her. It has been so difficult for her over the years.
I have a child, and now I am the deputy empress, so I cannot care less about it. You should leave early and come back early."
As a result, word spread inside and outside the palace that the emperor was going to Gubeikou for hunting in early June. Everyone also knew that the imperial concubine was going to give birth in June. If the emperor went out at this juncture, it was inevitable that gossip would spread. But let's count the days.
Since the emperor returned from Wutai Mountain, he has been with the imperial concubine in Chengqian Palace almost every other day. He has never seen the emperor and concubine so close to each other in so many years. Sometimes even the imperial concubine privately complained to Qinglian: "I am getting more and more ugly.
, Aren’t the emperor tired of seeing me? I’m very tired of seeing him.”
Among the four empresses, Concubine Huang gave birth first, followed by Concubine Yi in August, Concubine De in September, and Concubine Wen later. Now the fetus in Concubine Wen's belly has also taken shape and is no longer as unstable as before.
Although the imperial concubine was shaky, the imperial doctors were confident that she would be able to carry her baby to full term. Concubine Yi and Concubine De were always in good health, so everyone began to speculate that the four of them would have a baby.
In the Xianfu Palace, the female members of the Niu Hulu family came to visit the imperial concubine and gave her some advice on childbirth. The imperial concubine Wen was reluctant to take care of her family in the past, but now because she is pregnant and has no one to rely on in the palace, she is very devoted to her family.
Nostalgic. Aling'a naturally sent people to coax the imperial concubine diligently, so as to ease the previous embarrassment.
Today we were chatting and chatting about things outside the palace. The heads of the big families and their elders were talking about it. When the ladies left at the appointed time, Concubine Wen called Dong Yun: "Go and ask the noble Lord Jue Chan to come over."
Jue Chan only occasionally goes to the main hall to see Concubine Wen recently. She doesn't have to worry about the emperor's favor because she is pregnant. Naturally, she doesn't have to pester others with suggestions every day. Today, when she suddenly called her, Jue Chan thought that Concubine Wen wanted nothing more.
After they sat down, they heard the imperial concubine say: "I heard from my sister-in-law that Mrs. Mingzhu often pestered that Shen Wan and wanted to bring her grandson back to the mansion to raise. They have been arguing for a long time, but Nalan Rongruo refused to agree.
Deadlocked."
Mrs. Juechan didn't expect that Concubine Wen was talking about this. She also heard that Rongruo was stubbornly protecting Shen Wan and her son. She couldn't help laughing: "Madam still doesn't understand this son. Who can influence the things he decides? If he can influence it, Madam
Shen Wan has nothing to do with her wrists. I'm afraid Madam is afraid of hurting Shen Wan and causing a rift between mother and son."
Concubine Wen was too lazy to think about the Nalan family and just smiled and said, "The Emperor is going to Gubeikou for hunting in early June."
Jue Chan replied: "I know this."
Concubine Wen smiled enthusiastically and confidently: "Didn't I promise you to let you meet Shen Wan? I said at that time that there would be a chance when the emperor goes hunting."