HCB Chapter 120 Grounded
Chapter 120 Grounded
On the day of the Jiuzhou Qingyan Palace Banquet,
Jiang Ruyin watched coldly as Zhen Huan repeatedly ridiculed Song Zhi. When the emperor suddenly rebuked her, Jiang Ruyin knelt down with everyone else.
The emperor waved his hand hurriedly, "Fang Fei is pregnant, it's none of your business, just sit down."
Jiang Ruyin lowered her head and returned to her seat silently.
Su Da Ying glanced up secretly and saw that the emperor had a gloomy face. She curled her lips and smiled, then her body tilted and she fell to the ground.
"Ouch~"
This sound attracted everyone's attention. Jingpin faced the emperor's sharp gaze and asked in a low voice, "Are you okay?"
Su agreed and chuckled, looking at the emperor, "I'm fine. I just saw that the emperor was angry, and in a hurry I pressed my stomach."
Su promised to support herself with one hand and cover her belly with the other, trying to open her eyes wide. "Your Majesty, please calm down. Concubine Wan is just too concerned about you. I dare not hide the fact that I am two months pregnant. Please, Your Majesty, for the sake of the child in my belly, don't let your anger harm your health."
The woman was surprised and looked down at her belly.
Chun Changzai curled his lips and muttered to himself: He is taking over the show!
Jiang Ruyin pursed her lips.
This kid is so clueless! Can't you see that the emperor is now in a dilemma, neither advancing nor retreating?
Jiang Ruyin said, "In that case, Su Ying, please take a seat. The heir is the most important, and Your Majesty and I both understand." She stood up and bowed, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has always wished for harmony in the harem, which is why she has tolerated so much. Please, for the sake of your dedicated service, please do not blame me. Wanpin is simply too concerned about Your Majesty. How about making a big deal out of a small matter? Have Wanpin copy down a few rules for women as a warning to others."
Su Da Ying looked at the emperor unwillingly, but the emperor's gaze had already turned to Jiang Ruyin.
Seeing Jiang Ruyin's concerned face, completely for the six palaces in harmony, the emperor felt sorry for her and said coldly:
"The harem is restless because the one in charge is incompetent!"
Concubine Hua was really panicked at this point. She raised her head anxiously. Her brother had been impeached in the previous dynasty, and she absolutely could not let the emperor dislike her.
Jiang Ruyin lowered her eyes and knelt down. Su Da Ying was confused. Before he could even warm up the stool, he knelt down again.
"Princess Wan, you go!"
Jiang Ruyin only tried her best to recall the scenes that appeared in her eyes after she returned from the Old Summer Palace in the fourth year.
It was also from that time that Jiang Ruyin could finally leave Suiyuxuan and wander within the Forbidden City until the emperor died and she opened her eyes to return to the past.
If sending Zhen Huan to Penglai Island at that time was to avoid the disaster of the Nian family, then what about now? Is Zhen Huan still unique in the eyes of the emperor?
Jiang Ruyin admitted that she had underestimated her enemy. A hint of displeasure flashed across her eyes, and a strong murderous intent rose in her heart.
"Fang Fei, since you can't take care of palace affairs, just take good care of your pregnancy during the daytime!"
Jiang Ruyin breathed a sigh of relief, and when she looked up, tears were already glistening in her eyes.
Jiang Ruyin said loudly, "Yes, Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."
The emperor couldn't help but clench his hands, and finally just waved his hands and left.
Before leaving, the emperor took Songzhi away, and now Zhi agreed.
Zhen Huan, jealous, spoke out, and was banished to Penglai Island, while Concubine Fang was confined to her house. Concubine Hua was also given peace by the Emperor, but she felt no joy in her heart.
She stood up and subconsciously looked for Songzhi's hand, but found nothing. She was in no mood to mock anyone, and Concubine Hua had also left.
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The emperor seemed genuinely disappointed with the atmosphere in the harem and he didn't like to visit his new concubine. Except for Zhi, who always stayed at the palace without fail at night, he always liked to visit his old concubines during the day.
Jingpin was a little surprised at first, and was still confused afterwards.
It would be another half month before the emperor would return to the palace, but the emperor didn't even mention Zhen Huan or Concubine Chun, and even Jiang Ruyin.
At this time, Jiang Ruyin sent a letter to Jingpin. Although Jingpin was a little surprised, she still did as she was told.
Recently, the affairs of the harem and the previous court have gradually overlapped, and everything is complicated. In addition, Jiang Ruyin is pregnant with a child that she cannot give birth to. The emperor is worried. He works diligently in state affairs every day, but there are always endless things to deal with, and he can't help but feel irritable.
Having a moment of leisure that day, I took Concubine Jing with me to visit the Old Summer Palace, hoping to relax for a while.
The two of them strolled in the garden, enjoying the beautiful scenery of lakes and mountains. However, the emperor's worry remained.
Lianxi Lechu is a garden within a garden, with a sea of flowers filling the pond on the outer circle.
The lake is shimmering, the green leaves reach the sky, and several lotus flowers stand gracefully in the green water.
The lotus leaves rustled, and the vast expanse of emerald green undulated and swayed like endless waves of green. The lotus flowers trembled with their fragrance. The wind carried the delicate fragrance of lotus, lingering and refreshing.
The water pavilion overlooks the clear water, and the sky covers several acres.
In the romantic June, shadows on the glass sway.
The fragrant breeze blows over the lake, and the hot summer turns to the cool autumn.
I read Lianxi's books from time to time, and my only joy was self-reflection.
The gentleman is my teacher, so why should I seek the jade well?
This is what I am talking about, the joy of Lianxi.
As they were walking around the perimeter, they suddenly heard the faint sound of people. The emperor and Concubine Jing looked at each other, both curious, and went to follow the sound.
When they reached a place shaded by flowers, they saw the Fourth Prince Hongli standing in front of Concubine Duan.
Hongli was both nervous and filled with anticipation. He thought to himself: Concubine Duan had no children. Even if she wasn't favored by the Emperor, having him would provide a foundation for her life. It was a pity that Concubine Wan was disliked, otherwise, after all his long planning, he might have achieved his wish soon. That concubine was pregnant again, and the number of children in the palace was increasing. He couldn't wait any longer.
Thinking of this, he said in his childish voice, "Empress Duan, I have often heard Empress Wan speak of you, saying that you are gentle and kind. Seeing you today is indeed true."
"Oh? Wanpin often mentions me. Indeed, I get along very well with Wanpin."
Hongli was completely unaware, "Yes, Empress Wan is kind and considerate. She brings me snacks and clothes every time she comes to the Old Summer Palace. I am really grateful to her.
Your Majesty, you have a good relationship with Queen Wan, so you must be a good person. I only heard Queen Wan mention you before and didn’t think there was anything special about you. But when I saw you today, I found that Your Majesty is friendly and gentle, and there is a natural tenderness around you.
"I often think how lucky I would be to have a mother like you." He lowered his head slightly, his eyes filled with anticipation and anxiety, his little hands unconsciously tugging at the corner of his clothes.
Concubine Duan was slightly startled. Looking at the eight-year-old child in front of her, a trace of pity arose in her heart. She gently squatted down and looked at Hongli at eye level. She was also a little hesitant in her heart. She thought: This Fourth Prince is really precocious. If he can be my adopted son, perhaps he can leave the palace to live out his life in peace in the future, or even be the master of Cining Palace.
But adopting a prince was no small matter, and the Nian family hadn't completely fallen. Perhaps it would soon. Amidst the turbulent situation in the harem, Concubine Duan sensed something unusual. She knew the emperor too well. No one family could dominate, and this was true in the previous dynasty, and in the harem as well.