Chu Yunning clenched her fists tightly, remembering the argument the two had just had, and retorted: "Instead of worrying about outsiders' affairs, you two should think of ways to help the royal family. The emperor has been on the throne for many years and has no children. The queen will
Why don't we find a reason for the middle palace? Concubine Xia has usurped the emperor's favor, and she can't give birth to a child. Is it because she wants to cut off the emperor's heir?"
To rub salt into the wound, she will too.
The Empress of the Palace and Concubine Xia looked at each other, each feeling very angry.
"How dare you. You can discuss my personal affairs at will. Come on, slap me!"
Concubine Xia had her thoughts exposed and was scolded by the Queen Mother. She was so worried that she had nowhere to vent her anger.
A little palace maid walked over quickly and raised her hand.
"Crack!"
Chu Yunning raised her hand and slapped the little palace maid: "How shameless, I am the late emperor's personal concubine, and I am the one that your little palace maid can insult at will?"
"Your Majesty the Imperial Concubine..." The little palace maid was stunned and covered her face to look at the Imperial Concubine.
"Chu Yunning, you are crazy, how dare you hit the people around me!"
Concubine Xia glared at Chu Yunning fiercely with her sharp eyes, as if she wanted to scare her away.
"Concubine Xia, this is Cihe Palace. Today's birthday banquet for the Queen Mother is not a place for you to act wild!"
The two looked at each other, and Chu Yunning's aura was not inferior to Concubine Xia's.
Concubine Xia subconsciously looked at the Queen Mother: "I am not disrespecting the Queen Mother, but..."
"But what?" The Queen Mother had long been unhappy with Concubine Xia, and said angrily: "You just want to cause trouble for the Ai family. You can't give birth to a child yourself, and you can't see others being fulfilled!"
Concubine Xia was naturally unconvinced when she was scolded: "Queen Mother, I am not jealous of Princess Xiao, but I am thinking about the Queen Mother..."
The Queen Mother waved her hands, as if she didn't want to hear an explanation.
Concubine Xia shut up angrily. After all, she was the emperor's biological mother. If she was so angry, the emperor would be embarrassed.
The queen on the side gloated and smiled.
The Queen Mother looked at the Empress of the Palace displeased: "According to the folk rules, you have violated the seven rules, and the Ai family's patience is running out. If you don't have the ability, please free up your position in the middle palace!"
Being scolded by the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager looked a little helpless. She stood up in a panic and admitted her mistake: "What the Empress Dowager taught me is that I know my mistakes."
With the support of the Queen Mother, Chu Yunning felt warm in her heart.
"Emperor Grandma, calm down, your body will feel distressed if you are so angry."
Beibei's little hand gently patted the Queen Mother's shoulder, and the soft and waxy voice made people's hearts melt.
The Queen Mother's tense face suddenly relaxed and she smiled slightly: "Did the Imperial Grandmother scare Beibei? Beibei is a good boy. Don't be afraid. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, tell the Imperial Grandmother and the Imperial Grandmother will punish them!"
Beibei nodded obediently.
Soon the banquet started, and the Queen Mother appeared in everyone's sight holding Beibei's hand.
"Whose child is this? He looks so cute."
"Yeah, I think I've seen it somewhere."
"Aren't those eyes and eyebrows very similar to...the late emperor?"
Someone in the crowd said this, like a drop of water splashing into boiling oil.
After a brief silence, everyone commented: "That being said, they do look alike."
"There is indeed a hint of the heroic spirit in the late emperor's brows. Whose child is this?"
"Could he be a royal heir?"
"When did the Emperor find a treasure from the ocean? This is such a great joy!"
The Queen Mother listened to the words of praise, feeling sad and happy at the same time.
It's a pity that this child is not a prince, but she is happy that Beibei is indeed her grandson.
"Don't make blind guesses, everyone, this is Prince Xiao's heir!"
Concubine Xia strolled over, twisting her waist, stretched out her hand to support the hairpin on her temples, and squinted at Chu Yunning: "This is the child that Miss Chu, who left Prince Xiao's Mansion, gave birth to five years ago."
After being reminded like this, everyone present was stunned.
"Prince Xiao's son?"
"I remember that King Xiao's only son fell ill and died five years ago. A while ago, King Xiao also requested an order to posthumously crown his son as heir apparent. Why did another child appear?"
"Your Majesty, is this child really Prince Xiao's son?"
Concubine Xia was simmering with anger just now, and now she was deliberately evasive and refused to explain clearly.
"This is Prince Xiao's son, the only legitimate son so far, Xiao Beibei!"
The Queen Mother made a loud noise, reached out and untied the purple jade hanging around her waist and hung it on Beibei's waist.
This purple jade is a rare and top quality piece, the only one of its kind in the world. It was also a gift from the Queen Mother when she sealed the title of Queen.
It is very valuable!
It was actually given directly to a child over four years old.
"Thank you, Imperial Grandmother!" Beibei was not timid, and his behavior was generous and well received.
"Princess Xiao teaches well, and such a young child is so polite." The wife of an unknown family praised.
Chu Yunning smiled, Beibei was her pride.
His eyes touched Concubine Xia, and this woman challenged her weakness again and again.
"Princess Xiao, you plan to live alone with your child from now on. You are so young, how will you live your life with long nights?"
Concubine Xia still didn't intend to spare Chu Yunning. She questioned him in public, eager to expose Chu Yunning's old background.
"Your Highness, my mother did not offend you on purpose. Please don't embarrass my mother."
Beibei rushed down and blocked Chu Yunning.
"Beibei, don't be rude to the imperial concubine!" Chu Yunning said softly.
Beibei raised his red lips with an aggrieved look on his face: "But mother, the imperial concubine always makes things difficult for you. It's Beibei's fault. Beibei shouldn't have appeared at the palace banquet to make the imperial concubine unhappy. Mother, we have already celebrated the imperial grandmother.
It’s my birthday, let’s go.”
As Bei Bei spoke, he swallowed harder, took a deep breath, and held back his tears, which made everyone's heart break.
"Why is this child so pitiful? Concubine Xia cannot give birth to her, so she is jealous of others. She is too stingy."
"Concubine Xia has delayed the royal family's development. How can she have the nerve to take advantage of the emperor's grace?"
Among the families who came to the banquet today, many of their daughters were sent to the palace. Concubine Xia grabbed the favor herself, causing their daughters to be left out in the cold. She was definitely not happy.
Concubine Xia had a sly expression on her face as she was being squeezed, and she looked at the Queen Mother with grievance: "Queen Mother, I didn't mean that, it must be Princess Xiao who deliberately instigated the child to embarrass my concubine."
The Queen Mother pretended not to see it, turned her head and said something to the people around her.
"My dear concubine, why are you so intolerant of a child?"
There are so many concubines in the harem. In terms of beauty, Concubine Xia is indeed as beautiful as a flower, but how can the emperor tolerate such a vicious temper?
"You!" Concubine Xia was about to scold her. She opened her mouth and said several words, but suddenly she found that she couldn't even speak.
Concubine Xia covered her throat in shock and fear and shouted, but she still couldn't make a sound.
I can only make a sound of ah ah ah.
Chu Yunning lowered her eyes, she just took advantage of her and quickly administered the mute medicine to Concubine Xia.
Concubine Xia's delicate and beautiful face was filled with tears, and she asked the palace maid to call the imperial doctor.
"Concubine Xia, what tricks are you playing again!"
The Queen Mother sneered. She had seen Concubine Xia pretending to be dizzy more than once to win the emperor's favor.
This time will definitely be no exception.
At this time, a young eunuch shouted: "The emperor has arrived, Prince Xiao has arrived!"
Everyone moved out of the way and knelt down to salute.
"See the Emperor."
Emperor Mingwen wore a bright yellow dragon robe and walked at the front, followed by Prince Xiao.
King Xiao's eyes fell on Chu Yunning and Beibei. Beibei turned his head away from him with red eyes, and King Xiao couldn't help but frown.
This child is so ungrateful that he was taught bad manners by Chu Yunning.
"Ahhhh!" Concubine Xia rushed over and threw herself at Emperor Mingwen's knees, crying so hard that it made people pity her.
Concubine Xia pointed at her throat, crying and unable to make a sound.
The Queen Mother couldn't stand it anymore: "Here, please come over and let the imperial doctor take a look at the imperial concubine."
After a while, I heard that the imperial doctor arrived with a medicine box and diagnosed Concubine Xia's pulse in public.
After a while, I heard the imperial doctor say: "Back to the Queen Mother, the imperial concubine is speechless due to anger. I can only prescribe a few medicines to relieve her pain."
"Are you speechless?" The Queen Mother was surprised. She thought she was just faking it.
Concubine Xia nervously held Emperor Mingwen's hand, and her tears were like broken beads, each one distinct.
It seems to be saying save my concubine.
Emperor Mingwen was so distressed that everyone from the Imperial Hospital came immediately.
The imperial doctors stood in a row and treated Concubine Xia one by one.
After half an hour, everyone came to the same conclusion.
Concubine Xia is caused by extreme anger that attacks her heart. She needs to rest and rest, and it is not advisable to get angry again.
"Your Majesty, since the imperial doctor has said so, why not ask your concubine to go back and recuperate for a few days, and don't come out to worry about it for a while."
The Queen Mother took the opportunity to recommend several noble people, all of whom were as tall as flowers and jade, delicate and charming.
Concubine Xia was so angry that she almost fainted. She was so nervous that she tugged on Emperor Mingwen's sleeves.
"Your Majesty, firstly, for the sake of the country and the country, and secondly, for the sake of your concubine's health, please don't be confused."
The Queen Mother persuaded her meaningfully, she wished that Concubine Xia would become mute from now on.
Emperor Mingwen reluctantly patted Concubine Xia on the back of her hand: "Concubine, you go back to recuperate first. I will visit you often."
"Ahhh!" Concubine Xia shouted, her beautiful face slightly distorted.
"Here, why don't you help Concubine Xia go back to rest!"
The Queen Mother gave an order, and several nuns dragged Concubine Xia away.
Chu Yunning sighed, looking at Concubine Xia's outfit, with her water-sleeved flowing skirt, she must have prepared a song and dance show.
It's a pity that I couldn't feast my eyes on it.
Suddenly she noticed a hot gaze and looked up. Emperor Mingwen's knowing eyes were staring directly at the mother and son.