"Okay." Song Wan drank the medicine in one gulp, handed it to Qing Cui beside him, and stretched out his hand towards Qing He, "I'm here to hug you."
Seeing his mother-in-law's anxious look, Qing He didn't waste any time. He smiled and carefully placed the child in Song Wan's arms, "The little princess just happened to wake up. She looks so pretty."
Song Wan lowered his eyes and looked at the small ball, his eyes full of tenderness. The other party raised his hand, put it to his mouth, and slightly stuck out his tongue.
Every look of her is so endearing.
"Did you just wake up?" Song Wan asked softly.
"When I brought her from the wet nurse, she was still sleeping on the road. The little princess just woke up." Qing He replied.
"I sleep all day long. The emperor said that he just went to see her and she was also sleeping." Song Wan looked at her daughter as she spoke, her lips raised, "Father likes you, but you must be obedient and make him happy. "
"Mingxi, my mother also thinks this name is very nice."
She thought she was talking to herself, but the child in her arms suddenly opened her mouth and smiled.
The moment she saw it, Song Wan's heart suddenly softened, and she looked a little excited, "She smiled, come and see." After saying that, he said to her, "Does the little princess also like this name?"
In just that moment, Qingcui and the others looked over, and the little princess had already stopped smiling and looked at Song Wan with her round eyes.
Song Wan reached out to hold her little hand, but her daughter was too young, so she didn't dare to use any force. She smiled and teased her, "Why aren't you laughing?"
"You're still frowning, is it possible that you have to imitate your father when you urinate like this?"
The emperor would frown from time to time, especially when reading memorials, but his brows would not relax, and he would have a straight face, cold and majestic.
As soon as she finished speaking, the little princess smiled again, her eyes narrowed to a slit, which really made everyone laugh this time, and they wished they could give her their hearts.
Before anyone could chat or laugh, the maid came in and said, "My dear, Eunuch Yuan Hai is here."
Song Wan was covered in bed and looked confused, "Did you tell me what the reason was?"
The emperor probably didn't want to do anything to her. He even kissed her this morning and didn't dislike her haggard look at all.
He felt extremely sorry for her.
The maid shook her head.
At this time, Eunuch Yuan Hai had already walked in and looked at her on the bed with a smile, "I brought the emperor's imperial edict. Your concubine has just given birth to a princess. The emperor has ordered that you should skip the ceremony and just listen to the old slave read it out."
"Thank you, Eunuch." Song Wan couldn't figure out what the imperial edict was, so he answered softly while holding the little princess.
"It's a shame, old slave." Eunuch Yuan Hai couldn't bear the responsibility. After speaking, he opened the imperial edict and began to read it out.
When Song Wan was halfway through hearing it, she vaguely guessed that it was the Jin Dynasty title, but she was already a noble concubine and had not given birth to a prince, so what else could she be granted
When she heard that she was named the Imperial Concubine, she could not imagine that the Imperial Concubine was equivalent to the Vice-Concubine. She never thought that the Emperor would elevate her to the position of Imperial Concubine, or in other words, she never thought that this would be the case. Fast.
"Empress." Qinghe was extremely excited.
After Eunuch Yuan Hai finished reading, he presented the imperial edict with both hands. The eunuch behind him came forward holding the imperial concubine's attire for the day she was awarded the title.
Qing He and Qing Cui took it, their hands trembling.
Imperial Concubine, the only one above is the Queen.
Until Eunuch Yuan Hai left, Song Wan looked at the imperial edict and clothes, but he still hadn't digested it. Then he looked at the little princess in his arms and said in a daze, "Your Majesty, do you really designate me as the imperial concubine?"
Is she probably dreaming
"That's natural. The emperor loves the empress the most. Now that the empress has given the emperor a little princess, the emperor loves the empress even more." Qing Cui has always been simple-minded, "so it is not surprising that the emperor calls the empress the imperial concubine."
Everyone in Jingyang Palace was very happy, Imperial Concubine, what a great honor is this
Song Wan knew that the emperor loved her. She could see the anxiety and worry in his eyes on the day of giving birth, but she was indeed surprised for a while by this reward.
When he came in the evening, the little princess was still there. She leaned on the bedside and looked at him approaching, with a sore tip on her nose. "The emperor didn't even say a word to me. I thought I heard wrongly."
"I know you have suffered a lot, but I don't know what kind of compensation I can give you. I'm afraid you might feel wronged. After thinking about it, I decided to advance to your position again." Ji Huai sat down and watched her lightly open her thin lips, " Take good care of your health and avoid getting sick."
"I don't feel wronged. It's the emperor who feels wronged." Song Wan leaned on him. She didn't know if she was sensitive after giving birth to a child, and she couldn't control her emotions.
Now I really want to cry, but I can't explain the reason.
It is enough that the child is the little princess she longed for and is deeply loved by him.
Ji Huai put his arms around her and said, "It's getting late. Give the baby to the wet nurse. You should also get some rest so that you can recover."
"Listen to your Majesty." She nodded, kissed the child gently, handed him to Qing He, and turned around to entangle him.
The emperor didn't leave and stayed with her all night. With him by her side, she naturally had a good rest and recovered quickly.
Her complexion is getting rosier day by day, her previously thin body has gained some weight, and her figure is even better than before she was pregnant.
When the young prince was hosting the full moon banquet, news came from the battlefield that Song Ziqi led 50,000 elite troops and rushed to the Huns' military camp in the capital. They had surrendered to the Huns and beheaded their leader.
Ji Huai was overjoyed, and Princess Mingxi was full moon, so he decided to grant amnesty to the whole world.
On the day Song Ziqi and others returned to the court, Ji Huai personally went out of the city to greet them. Song Wan was also traveling with him.
She was holding her daughter in her arms. She was white and tender, and she stayed in her arms obediently. She made bleating sounds from time to time, which made people happy.
Song Ziqi first saluted Ji Huai, then looked at his second sister. Seeing that she was doing well, he put down the stone hanging in his heart, "Wei Chen has met your empress."
"I'm tanned and look stronger." Song Wan looked at him for a while and said this with a smile.
The little kid who followed her in the past has grown into a man who is upright and upright.
"I have a celebration banquet. Let's go back to the palace first." Ji Huai patted Song Ziqi on the shoulder, "Thank you for your hard work these days outside."
Song Ziqi said quickly, "It is the duty of a humble minister to share the emperor's worries, and it is his duty to do so."
Ji Huai laughed and changed the topic.
At the celebration banquet.
Ji Huai sat in the upper seat, and next to him sat the elegant Song Wan. She also held the favored Princess Mingxi in her arms.
After the opening ceremony, it was natural to commend them first.
Those who have merit will be rewarded, and those who have made mistakes will be punished. Promotion and advancement are indispensable. Others expect rewards, but when it was Song Ziqi's turn, he was afraid and extremely uneasy.
The emperor was afraid that the Song family, with its unparalleled achievements, would form cliques for selfish interests. If he was sealed because of face, he would probably find excuses to take it back in the future, and he might end up with something.
Song Wan looked at her younger brother kneeling, and her hands holding the little princess tightened. She might have felt a little uncomfortable and started crying. She quickly held the baby and rocked it, coaxing her softly.
"What's wrong?" Ji Huai asked, turning his head.
"Maybe I'm hungry. Let the nanny take him and feed him." Song Wan explained quickly.
"I've eaten just now. Let me hold her." Ji Huai stretched out his hand towards her. Before Song Wan could reach out to the child, the little princess was already leaning towards him in her arms.
Ji Huai smiled and carried her over. When she was in his arms, the little princess stopped crying. Ji Huai held her and looked at Song Ziqi again. He was in a better mood. He first named Mrs. Song the first-grade Mrs. Haoming, and then named her He was the minister of the Ministry of War and was rewarded with thousands of taels of gold and hundreds of acres of fertile land.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Song Ziqi kowtowed loudly.
He originally thought he would invite himself to the Ministry of War, but the emperor let him go first.
The Song family breathed a sigh of relief, but many people were surprised that the Minister of War had no real power.
"Get up." After Ji Huai finished speaking, he looked at Prince Ning'an again, praised his achievements last time, and then said, "I heard that there is an iron mine in Xujiazhuang, but it has not been found yet. You are familiar with that terrain. I will order you to take the troops and go to search."
"If you can find it, you will be rewarded."
"I obey the decree." Prince Ning'an Hou accepted the order.
After the banquet, an official in court uniform hurried to Jingqing Palace.
The maid saw him and saluted quickly, "I have met the general."
"Where is your empress?" General Wang waved his hand and asked calmly.
"Your Majesty went out just now. She said she was going to the Royal Garden to relax." The maid replied truthfully.
General Wang's face became a little more ugly, "You go look for her, I will be here waiting for her to come back."
"Yes." The maid ran forward quickly.
Concubine Xian was not in the imperial garden, but met Li Zhuo. After hearing about the emperor's reward to the Song family, she gritted her teeth with hatred.
Song Ziqi joined the Sixth Ministry and became the minister of the Ministry of War.
Everyone knows that this is a rise and fall, and some people may think it is unfair, but this is exactly what the emperor valued Song Wan.
Without real power, he could boldly favor Song Wan without any scruples or cover-ups, and protect her and the Song family to the maximum extent.
Only by taking her seriously can you achieve such a far-reaching and comprehensive goal, but the emperor has never looked at her directly, and his pride has troubled her. When the concubine Xian met Li Zhuo, she initially looked down on her, but this time, she intentionally or unintentionally approached him.
"Empress." Li Zhuo was frightened and stiffened, but did not step back.
"Didn't I tell you that I didn't want to see her enter the palace again? Why did I bring her with me that day?" Concubine Xian asked again with a cold tone.
In her eyes, he was like a plaything in her hands. Since he was a plaything, how could he make her feel uncomfortable? Just admire her silently, and it is even more impossible for her to be overshadowed by Li Yan.
"The imperial concubine likes her and asks her to come to the palace to accompany her to relieve her boredom. I can't refuse." Li Zhuo looked at her face so close, a little obsessed.
What is not available is always in commotion.
"Then you also make excuses for me. I say it again, I don't like her, so why don't you make it difficult for me too?" Concubine Xian's eyes turned cold.
"Next time, next time I will make an excuse, Xiaolan, don't be angry with me, and don't get so angry that you get sick." In a hurry, he called her by her maiden name and made a promise.
Seeing his carefulness to please, Concubine Xian's face softened a little, and she said a few nice words, "I'm not blaming you. You also know that it's not easy for me in the palace."
"I know it." Li Zhuo looked at her tenderly.
Being looked at by him like this, Concubine Xian felt disgusted again. She would never look down on people she didn't like. She approached him to regain her charm. But when he came closer, she felt something was not pleasing to her eyes.
What can a weak and incompetent prince accomplish who is still being controlled by his mother
Suddenly thinking of something, she smiled back, "It's best if you can understand me. I still miss the days when I was with you before I entered the palace."
Forget it, let's keep it for now. It might be of some use after she goes to bed. She's still a virgin now, so she can't do anything wrong.
Li Zhuo also felt nostalgia in his eyes.
At that time, he was good friends with the prince and often went to the general's mansion. He fell in love with her at first sight. From then on, he went more frequently.
It would be nice if she married him.
Concubine Xian looked at the sadness in his eyes and found another excuse to leave.
Qiu He looked at the two of them and turned to leave.
Concubine Xian met her maid on the way and rushed back to Jingqing Palace.
Seeing his father there, he carefully closed the door and said, "Father, what's the matter?"
General Wang's face was not good-looking, and he looked at her, "You have been in the palace for so long, how does the emperor treat you?"
The wise concubine was choked for words and found it difficult to speak.
How could she say it? The emperor has not hired her to serve as his bedmate, so how could he care about her
Seeing her like this, why doesn't General Wang understand? His expression became even more ugly, "You kept promising me that I would work hard to send you into the palace. Now, is this what you give me in return?"
Thinking of Ji Huai's behavior towards the Song family just now, he couldn't help scolding him, "If you said you didn't have this ability, I should have let Xu'er enter the palace at that time!"
Although the Concubine Xian is also a legitimate daughter, there are quite a few legitimate daughters in the Wang family, including several in the first and second bedrooms, and all of them are pretty.
"Let Xu'er come to the palace to stay with you tomorrow and try to find a way for her to show her face in front of the emperor." General Wang said directly.
Concubine Xian was furious, "What's the use of that?"
We have looked for the maids who resemble Song Wan, but the emperor has not looked at them either? I was asked to leave and I still don’t know where I’m going.
Either be released or die.
"How do you know if you don't try? If I ask you to do it, you do it!" General Wang didn't give her a chance to refuse, and left without giving her a chance.
Concubine Xian's face was ashen.
Royal study room.
While Ji Huai listened to the secret guard's report, he did not stop painting. On the painting paper was Song Wan holding the little princess.
There was a smile on her lips and soft eyes.
After the secret guard finished reporting, he dipped some more black ink to describe her hair and said in a low voice, "If I understand correctly, the Li family and the Wang family had some friendship before. That old guy Wang Shang is so bold. Then we will match up Li Zhuo and Concubine Xian."
"Go and tell the Song family about the possible iron ore."
"Yes." The secret guard took the order.
Eunuch Yuan Hai was standing by, polishing his ink respectfully. Seeing that Ji Huai was in a good mood, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, isn't there no iron ore in the submission? Could it be that the iron ore has been concealed?"
The emperor had already guessed it before he spoke.
What can iron ore do
Forge weapons!
Concealing reports about iron ore or hiding weapons is a heinous crime!
After Ji Huai finished painting his hair, he put down his brush and looked at Eunuch Yuan Hai, "How is it?"
Eunuch Yuan Hai looked at it carefully and replied, "The emperor's painting is naturally very similar. If the imperial concubine sees it, she will be very happy."
Ji Huai stared at the portrait and said slowly, "If I followed my past temperament, I wouldn't have to wait until now. I would just find a reason and ransack the house, leaving no one behind. Ever since the imperial concubine became a mother, her heart has become softer after all. , I don’t want to be a cold-blooded person and make her fearful.”
Eunuch Yuan Hai sighed in his heart.
The emperor really doesn't care about the imperial concubine at all. Only when he loves a woman will he pay attention to the image in her heart.
"I think so, am I right?" Ji Huai looked at him.
"What the emperor is thinking is naturally right." Eunuch Yuan Hai replied.
"One or two people can work together to solve the problem together. It will save me some effort. The Li family has been a little troubled in the past two years, so go elsewhere to cultivate your character. On the other side of the Lihe River, there happens to be a lack of a prefect, so just treat me as Ming Xi." The princess has gained some virtue." Ji Huai's tone was emotionless, as if he was casually announcing an end.
Eunuch Yuan Hai had strange eyes.
Li Zhuo was also a prince, and Li Huai was a marquis. How could he go to a remote corner and become a magistrate in the poor mountains and plains? Afraid of forcing them to die
However, it is better to live than to die, and the Holy One has shown great mercy.
"If there is something fishy between the virtuous concubine and the prince, the imperial concubine will also find out..."
Before Eunuch Yuan Hai finished speaking, Ji Huai interrupted, a little funny, "The drizzle she created will not make big waves even after a year and a half."
Eunuch Yuan Hai shut up.
Listening to the emperor's intention, if you want to come, be cruel. The key point is that the imperial concubine is not that bold. The Xian concubine will directly embarrass you.
Ji Huai didn't notice anything was wrong. He hung the painting beside him and looked at the big one and the small one. He felt helpless and said, "Although I gave her the position of imperial concubine, I always feel that it is not enough. She has a jealous temperament." , love to cry, if I really marry the queen, I may be sad for how many days."
Eunuch Yuan Hai: "..."
Can't stand a little grievance
"That's all. After a while, when the limelight has passed, give her the position of queen." Ji Huai said it easily and felt that it made sense. He nodded, "In this way, no one will be able to overpower her, and there is no need. Got bullied."
Eunuch Yuan Hai was too embarrassed to speak.
"Is what I did justified?" Ji Huai turned around and said expressionlessly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is wise." Eunuch Yuan Hai stuttered. According to the Emperor's love for the Imperial Concubine, it is not surprising that he can do anything, but this is the position of the Queen.
It was a feeling that was acceptable but difficult to digest. Even after following the emperor for a long time, this was the first time he encountered this kind of thing.
It is no exaggeration to say that Song Wan was loved by thousands of people.
"When I was granted the title of imperial concubine, the old man Wang Shang talked a lot of nonsense. If he were to be granted the title of empress, he would probably have to find trouble for me. The irritating things need to be resolved as soon as possible." When Ji Huai said this, his tone was cold.
Eunuch Yuan Hai froze, suddenly thinking that yesterday the imperial concubine came with the little princess in her arms. During a few chats, the other party smiled and said, "The emperor has the best temper. He is a benevolent king and serves the people of the world. I will definitely not affect the emperor's affairs." Official business.”
"Eunuch Yuan Hai has stayed with the emperor longer than I do. He knows the emperor's patience. In fact, the emperor is also very soft-hearted."
…
He could only say that the emperor put away his minions in front of the imperial concubine. How could the king have a good temper
Just give your only softness to one person.
Song Wan thought that Concubine Xian was a smart person and would be restrained. Unexpectedly, Qiu He actually brought back the news: Concubine Xian made an appointment with Li Zhuo.
So bold.
There was excitement in her heart, but she thought of the emperor and felt a little pitiful for him, not only Zhang Cairen, but also Concubine Xian.
That night.
When Ji Huai came, she asked him tentatively, "Your Majesty, what will happen if a concubine in the harem does something sorry for you?"
He raised his eyebrows and looked at her, saying, "I'm going to die."
Song Wan swallowed. She had never killed anyone before, and the maid she wanted from Concubine Xian was secretly sent away. She was a little frightened for a moment.
Ji Huai slowly took a sip of tea and said, "I love you so much. If you do anything wrong to me, I will make your life worse than death."
"Why, why is life worse than death?" It was clearly impossible, and Song Wan couldn't help but tremble.
He looked at her with sharp eyes, "Break your legs and tie them to the bed. No one else can be seen except me."
It was clearly a threat. Song Wan somehow managed to think of many scenes late at night. His face slowly turned red and he said coquettishly, "I am talking to the emperor about serious matters."
Ji Huai also calmed down his expression and said: "If they don't want to stay in the palace, I will send them out secretly. There is no need to do anything sorry for me."
"The emperor's intention..."
"The previous dynasty was busy with government affairs. The late emperor was greedy for beauty and made many mistakes. I can never be like the late emperor, so I rarely set foot in the harem. When you were alone, I never felt anything was wrong. I don't need it. There are so many concubines, and they don't want to be noisy all day long. It's better to be quiet. If they want to go out of the palace, I will find a way to send them out." Ji Huai took another sip of tea and spoke in a calm tone.
"Whatever the emperor thinks is good, then do it." Song Wan said this, but in fact he hoped that they could all leave the palace.
Love is selfish and wants to possess everything.
"Yeah." Ji Huai pulled her into the back room, half-pressed her on the bed, and with his hands not being steady, he leaned into her ear and said warmly, "After giving birth to Xi'er, my beloved concubine's body is plump. "
"The emperor has raised him well." She shyly stretched out her hand to unbuckle his belt.
That fairy-like appearance made his eyes change color.
The emperor promised to allow the concubines who were willing to leave the palace to leave the palace. This was done in secret, and every concubine might be questioned.
Song Wan didn't want to let Concubine Xian go, as it would be too easy for her, but after thinking about it, wouldn't he be unhappy for himself by staying in the palace
However, the other party may not want to leave, so he goes to pair up with Li Zhuo? Her arrogant temperament also made her admire him.
And Concubine Xian's fate was something she never expected.
She was caught and raped in bed with Li Zhuo in front of many ministers at the New Year's banquet, and her face was humiliated. What's even more funny is that the person who brought people to catch the rapist was Mrs. Wang, who also said she was looking for her third daughter.
Her third daughter, Wang Xuer, was in the next room, sleeping with Zhang Liang, the father of the concubine, and she was already ruined.