Concubine Zhao Huanggui wanted to leave Concubine Qing to say a few words, but Concubine Qing left with Concubine Xu on the pretext of being unwell.
Imperial Concubine Zhao could only sigh helplessly.
Not long after, the news of Concubine Qing's favor came. Concubine Qing stayed at bedside for five consecutive days, and Emperor Xiyue ignored everyone's obstruction and directly conferred Concubine Qing as Noble Concubine Qing.
Concubine Qing's limelight was temporarily overshadowed by no one, even Concubine Xu, who was pregnant, had to give way to three points.
There is even more news that Emperor Xiyue intended to give Concubine Qing a reliance and let Concubine Qing raise Concubine Xu's unborn child.
Concubine Xu was angry and anxious when she heard the words, Emperor Xiyue was protecting Concubine Qing, so Concubine Qing just nodded and agreed.
On weekdays, it was even more difficult to see Concubine Qing, so Concubine Xu held her breath to find Empress Dowager Song.
The Empress Dowager Song only comforted Concubine Xu Gui a few words, but did not express her opinion, the general meaning Concubine Xu Gui could still understand.
Even if a child follows Concubine Qing, he will have a better future than Concubine Xu Shu. If it is a boy, with the favor of Emperor Xiyue, he can at least be named a prince.
If Concubine Xu Gui was sensible, she should take the initiative to give the child to Concubine Qing to raise her.
Concubine Qing's attitude was even more ambiguous, she could only make Concubine Xu half-dead with anger, but the emperor's heir who had worked so hard to conceive had to be handed over to others, Concubine Xu was so angry that she was worried all day long.
Half a month later, there was an exciting and good news. On the surface, the crown prince withdrew his troops and rebelled against the court, but in fact, he took advantage of his unpreparedness and took down Dongchu in one fell swoop, leaving Dongchu powerless.
The newly enthroned emperor of Eastern Chu, Zhao Zun, took the Zen throne. Many people in Eastern Chu who opposed Zhao Zun were killed by Zhao Zun one by one.
When the news came, Emperor Xiyue clapped his hands excitedly, "Sure enough, the prince did not disappoint me, and took over the entire Eastern Chu in one fell swoop. No, there will be no Eastern Chu in the future, only Xiyue."
"My ministers and others congratulate the emperor for getting rid of his confidant's serious troubles, and His Royal Highness is a thousand years old."
All the ministers knelt down and shouted in unison, all of them seemed very excited.
The matter of the crown prince destroying Eastern Chu in one fell swoop swept across the whole of Xiyue like a gust of wind.
The Empress Dowager Song couldn't help being excited, "Great, the Ai family can finally feel proud, and the Ai family will let that bitch of the Mei family die without a place to bury her!"
The former Emperor of Eastern Chu was the elder brother of Emperor Xiyue, and his mother was also the Empress Dowager of Eastern Chu. The current Empress Dowager is Concubine Mei of the former Emperor of Xiyue.
Compared to the happiness of the Empress Dowager Song, the smile on Concubine Xu Guifei's face seemed very forced. This is all right, the crown prince became famous in one fell swoop, and it would be even more difficult to surpass Concubine Zhao Huanggui in this life.
"The concubine congratulates the empress dowager, she has fulfilled her wish."
The Empress Dowager Song was in a good mood, she didn't see Concubine Xu Gui's displeasure, and the smile on her face never stopped.
Concubine Xu Gui smiled awkwardly at the side, lowered her head and remained silent.
The whole of Xiyue was immersed in joy, and the happiest person was Xiao Concubine, the corners of her mouth curled up, both proud and very pleased.
"Great, His Highness is finally coming back this time."
Hongxiu was so excited that she almost cried.
Xiao Yu couldn't help but smiled, "The New Year is coming soon, I don't know if I can make it back, there are still many follow-up things to deal with..."
Xiao Concubine rested her chin in a daze, but Hongxiu smiled, "Yes, I will. I believe His Highness will accompany the Crown Princess to celebrate the New Year."
This is the first time for Xiao Yu to celebrate the New Year in a different place, and there is no family around her, so she still hopes that Zhao Zun will come back soon.
"Prepare well. This year, everyone will celebrate the New Year in the Prince's Mansion. Everyone will be rewarded with half a year's silver and make two more clothes." Xiao Concubine ordered Hong Xiu to squint her eyes immediately, "Thank you, my servant, the Crown Princess."
Concubine Xiao was in a happy mood, her eyes lit up, and the maids and women around her were all overjoyed.
The days passed day by day like this, Concubine Xu's belly was getting bigger and bigger, her big belly was sticking out, and she was irritable all day long.
Especially after having Noble Concubine Qing, Emperor Xiyue almost never set foot in any concubine's place, only doting on Noble Concubine Qing.
In the blink of an eye, half a month later, the child in Concubine Xu Gui's stomach was diagnosed as a little princess, and Concubine Xu's complexion suddenly darkened.
"Are you sure you read it correctly?" Xu Guifei asked in a low voice.
"Returning to the imperial concubine, this is indeed a princess."
Concubine Xu Gui was stunned, she pursed her lips tightly, it took so much effort to end up as a princess, Concubine Xu Gui was really not reconciled.
Concubine Xu Gui, who has just been diagnosed as a princess, is in a very gloomy mood, while Concubine Qing, who is on the other end, has been diagnosed as pregnant for less than a month.
Emperor Xiyue was ecstatic, his whole body was in a state of tension, and he wished to move the entire imperial palace to the Document Palace.
Seeing Concubine Xu Gui felt even more uncomfortable, she was clearly pregnant, Concubine Qing was only a month old, so she made such a big fuss, she didn't know how to hold her baby when she gave birth in the future.
Concubine Qing has her own child, so naturally she doesn't care about Concubine Xu. Concubine Xu seems to be a neglected existence.
Almost the entire imperial palace was surrounded by Concubine Qing, and even Princess Chonghua became a frequent visitor to the Wenwen Palace. Whatever Concubine Qing said, Emperor Xiyue obeyed and did it one by one.
When Concubine Zhao Huanggui went to visit Concubine Qing, Concubine Qing avoided seeing her and only said that she was unwell, so Concubine Zhao left with a sigh.
After a while, the servant girl chased after her, "Imperial Concubine, this is what you dropped in the Literature Palace."
What the maid held in her hand was a crescent-shaped jade pendant, which had been broken into two halves.
Concubine Zhao was stunned for a moment, then took the jade pendant, and took off a jade bracelet that was broken in two halves and stuck together from her wrist.
"Give this to Concubine Qing."
The servant girl was stunned for a moment, and before she could speak, Concubine Zhao Huanggui had already left.
Imperial Concubine Zhao held the jade pendant tightly in her hands, a sneer appeared on the corner of her mouth, did she change after all
As the end of the year was approaching, the palace was being decorated, and there were many happy events, so Emperor Xiyue ordered it to be held more grandly.
The tall red lanterns were hung up, looking very festive.
On this day, however, a minister came up to play, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not return for a long time, implying that he would proclaim himself emperor in Eastern Chu.
Gradually, there were more and more rumors, and even the imperial court could not find out the prince's whereabouts.
The Empress Dowager Song raised her eyebrows and looked at Emperor Xiyue, "The prince is so famous now, it may not be a good thing for him. Although he has some skills, he is too arrogant and may not be able to control it. The emperor is in his prime, is the prince so impatient? ?”
The Empress Dowager Song was dissatisfied with Zhao Zun, and dared to ignore her orders. Instead of killing the Empress Dowager Mei Shi of Dongchu, she was made a concubine and imprisoned in the capital of Eastern Chu.
Emperor Xiyue frowned, he was indeed not sure how to control Zhao Zun.
"Your Majesty, the one in the Crown Prince's mansion is the crown prince's confidant and the daughter of Dong Ming's right minister. No one can guarantee whether there will be any intentions in it. The abolished emperor of Eastern Chu actually became the crown prince instead of submitting to Xiyue. Isn't this very doubtful, the Ai family heard that Dongming's right minister was responsible for defeating Dongchu this time."
Emperor Xiyue was silent, and after a while he said, "I know this matter well, the queen mother does not need to worry."
The Empress Dowager Song sternly said, "Why don't you worry, the current prince is not Zhan'er, Zhan'er has a mellow heart, and he is wholeheartedly thinking about Xiyue, while the prince, when Xiyue is alive and dying, can still hide in the valley calmly and comfortably, and that prince The concubine is even more unwilling to take the slightest bit of anger, she will leave Xiyue at every turn, she will look down on Xiyue everywhere, the Ai family can't sit still and wait for death."
There are indeed a lot of rumors in the past few days, Emperor Xiyue glanced at the Queen Mother Song, "What does the Queen Mother think?"
Empress Dowager Song's eyes suddenly flashed sharply, "I cut off Xiao Concubine's heir, and a child can be born by a woman."
Emperor Xiyue's eyes moved slightly, and then he hummed lightly.
The night was cool, Xiao Concubine had just finished her dinner and walked a few steps in the yard, when the breeze picked up, Hongxiu let Xiao Concubine into the yard to rest.
The next day a letter came from the palace, the queen mother got some fresh melons and fruits, set up a table in the palace, and sent invitations to all the concubines.
Concubine Xiao was among them, and since the Queen Mother had given her a post, she had no choice but to go.
There is a table full of seasonal melons and fruits. It is not easy to find so many kinds of melons and fruits in this season. It is very pleasing to watch.
"The Ai family ate so much alone, and they threw it away after a long time. It's a pity. Recently, good news has been reported frequently, and the disease of the Ai family has recovered. Seeing you come to get together, I am also happy."
Empress Dowager Song smiled, "Nurse Yuan, quickly serve the fruit wine and let everyone have a taste."
Nanny Yuan sighed, and immediately asked the maid to put out all kinds of fruit wine, colorful, colorful and really beautiful.
Concubine Xiao raised her eyebrows and kept a vigilant attitude. She didn't believe that the Queen Mother Song would hold a banquet for no reason. If she was really afraid that the fruit would spoil, she could just send someone to the palaces. Why bother.
Opposite Xiao Concubine is Princess Chonghua. Princess Chonghua tied a peeled grape with a silver stick and put it in her mouth, then nodded, "This grape is sweet and delicious, plump and juicy, really good, Crown Princess You might as well try it."
Xiao Concubine glanced at Qing Yu, Qing Yu immediately helped Xiao Concubine peel the grapes, and nodded at Xiao Concubine, Xiao Concubine only took a small sip before putting it down, and then glanced at Princess Chonghua.
"I really don't have this kind of oral intake. If I eat too much, my stomach will feel uncomfortable. The princess likes it, Hongxiu!"
Hong Xiu immediately held the plate in front of Xiao Concubine and handed it to Princess Chonghua.
Princess Chonghua's eyes flickered slightly, she tasted two and then put it down, how could she not see Xiao Yu's vigilance.
"ah!"
A little palace maid sprawled, and the fruit wine in her hand spilled directly on the table, ticking and splashing wet Xiao Concubine's clothes.
Empress Dowager Song followed her gaze, "What's going on?"
"It's Rainbow who is ignorant and stained the clothes of the Crown Princess." Yuan Nam said.
Empress Dowager Song frowned, but she was about to speak when Concubine Xiao waved her hand, "It's nothing important, it's fine."
The Empress Dowager Song said, "The Ai family invites you to sit down, how can you let the guests be wronged, pull the rainbow out and kneel, Yuanma, take the princess to change clothes."
"Empress Dowager, why don't you go with my concubine?" Imperial Concubine Zhao was a little worried.
Empress Dowager Song nodded, "Alright, it just so happens that Aijia's new set of ruby beaded hairpins are just right for the Crown Princess, and the Crown Princess will remember to wear them for Aijia to have a look at later."
Concubine Xiao pursed her lips, "Yes."
The two went to the side hall, two servant girls served Xiao Concubine to go in, and Concubine Zhao Huang was waiting outside the door.
"Crown princess, ink powder is sprinkled on the clothes and pearl hairpins, and there is also some rosemary in the melons, fruits and wine just now. The collision between the two will destroy the woman's lower abdomen in less than three hours. and unable to conceive."
Qing Yu's gaze was a little cold.
Concubine Xiao hooked her lips, "How is the girl hiding in the palace?"
"The servant girl found out that she is hurrying to train these few days."
Concubine Xiao nodded, and then looked at the clothes she was wearing, her red lips curled up, she glanced at Hong Xiu, Hong Xiu immediately nodded, took out a kit from her bosom, and poured some tiny bugs onto the clothes.
"Ah, bugs!"
This exclamation immediately attracted the idea of Nanny Yuan, who pushed the door open and entered.
"What's going on here!" Xiao Concubine's clothes were half off, and Hongxiu put the bright red dress on the ground and stomped fiercely, and soon lost her shape.
Nanny Yuan's face darkened, her good clothes were ruined just like that.
"Nurse Yuan, the Crown Princess is most afraid of bugs, and she doesn't even look at this maid who is such a servant, there are still some pastry crumbs on her clothes, look how many bugs are still on the floor." Hong Xiu couldn't help asking angrily.
Nanny Yuan looked along her line of sight, and sure enough there were quite a few crawling bugs, while Concubine Xiao looked terrified, her face pale.
"Princess, please forgive me. It's the old slave who is not strict in discipline. I will definitely teach the court lady a lesson when I turn around. The princess calms down, and the old slave will go to prepare clothes again."
Xiao Concubine came back after changing her clothes again, she was frightened and hadn't recovered. The Empress Dowager Song glanced at the clothes on Xiao Concubine's body, and frowned at Nanny Yuan.
Nanny Yuan immediately whispered something in Empress Dowager Song's ear, it's a pity that Empress Dowager Song lost her interest all of a sudden.
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