The prince's high emotions immediately dissipated, and he laughed awkwardly, and said, "There is still something ahead, I will go back to Suzheng Hall first." ”

As soon as the prince went out, he saw Sun Siyao standing on the side, and said without squinting, "The lady is pregnant, you have to be careful in everything, and don't disturb the lady's rest." ”

Sun Siyao also replied without squinting, "Yes." ”

Xue Ke and Sun Siyao muttered for a long time, and then went to Linglong Pavilion to find Nangong to discuss.

The two of them hammered out every detail repeatedly, and Nangong finally breathed a sigh of relief, picked up the teapot he used and took a sip of tea, and looked at Xue Ke strangely, "Lady, don't you tell Your Highness about this?" ”

"There are so many things outside Your Highness, and I can't solve these filthy and private things in the backyard." Xue Ke's voice was soft and firm.

Nangong sighed and said, "No matter how you think about it, I feel that I will be affected." ”

Xue Ke hurriedly comforted, "No, no, your lordship is loyal to His Highness, I can testify." Xue Ke asked cautiously, "Su Qiuniang and the child are all right?" ”

Nangong nodded angrily, and couldn't help but feel itchy, and asked embarrassedly, "Is it His Highness's child?" When the lady wants to borrow the womb to give birth? ”

Xue Ke also sighed at the size of Xia Nangong's brain, stroked his sleeves and said, "My lord, be careful!" I want to know and ask me. ”

Nangong wiped his sweat with his empty hands and said, "I can endure it any longer." ”

The birthday of the sixteenth princess is on a beautiful autumn day. The red decay and green are reduced, and a touch of coolness is slightly cool. There was an autumn rain just two days ago, and it looked like a long day.

In Chang'en Palace, Concubine Li looked a little haggard. Recently, she has had a serious reaction to joy, and she wants to vomit when she smells anything, so she is also in a bad mood.

"Niangniang, drink this bowl of fetal pills and lie down." The one who spoke on the side was the one who was given a red coat last time, and since serving the emperor, Concubine Li has treated her a little differently.

Li Concubine looked at the black-brown decoction with pity, and the familiar nausea came from her chest and abdomen again, frowned, drank it in one gulp, and covered her mouth with a handkerchief.

The palace maid hurriedly handed over the candied fruit, and Concubine Li put one into her mouth, just suppressing the idea of wanting to vomit.

"Fortunately, the candied fruit made by Chuanxi can meet the appetite of the palace, otherwise this medicine will not be able to drink it." Concubine Li sighed and took another one.

Chuanxi on the side bent down and said with a smile: "If Niangniang likes it, it is the blessing of a slave!" ”

Chuanxi glanced at Concubine Li's face, and said cautiously, "According to the foolish opinion of the slave, the weather is good today, so it is better for the mother to go out for a walk." ”

Concubine Li nodded and walked to the window, sure enough, the golden autumn sun was gorgeous, and the breeze was peaceful.

"The imperial doctor also said that activities are good for the fetus, Biluo, wait for the palace to go out for a walk."

Bi Luo smiled, "If Niangniang goes out, it is better to go to Qingluan Hall!" Today's sixteenth princess's birthday is over there, and the gifts from the mother have been delivered, so it's better to go over and take a look. ”

The sixteenth princess was raised by the queen's side, and the emperor also valued it more, Concubine Li hesitated, and her fingers stroked her slightly bulging abdomen, "Forget it, this palace will not join in this fun." ”

"Niangniang has been in good health these days, and it's okay to think about it." Chuan Xi smiled and said, "I heard that the emperor also personally inquired, so I think I will go today." ”

"Moreover, after Niangniang is pregnant with a dragon, the people in the harem have not seen Niangniang's demeanor, so let them also see it now." Bi Luo whispered to the side.

These words spoke to Concubine Li's heart. Her foundation in the harem is unstable, this pregnancy, there are many jealous concubines, it is better to take advantage of the emperor's presence today, let them take a good look at the emperor's favor to her, and also stop them from competing for favor!

It's just that she is not too stable after returning to the palace, and she was a little red a few days ago, but fortunately it stopped in the past two days, but she just lay in bed for a few days, and she was really bored.

After thinking about it and being interested, Concubine Li said to Biluo, "What you said about this girl also makes sense, then give the palace a good dress, and the palace will personally go to congratulate the sixteenth princess." ”

Bi Luo smiled and replied "yes", and said, "The slave must dress up the mother like a fairy." ”

"Niangniang is a fairy, where can other vulgar fans compare!" Chuanxi was also flattering on the side.

Concubine Li listened to the two singing and harmonizing, laughing and scolding the two of them, but she also showed a smug smile.

Biluo's skill in combing her hair is also second to none in Chang'en Palace.

"Which set of jewelry does the mother bring? Ruby or Sapphire? Pearl or Emerald? ”

"Which set of mothers bring is a beautiful crown! This is all rewarded by the emperor, and it is placed in the other concubines, and the set is amazing! ”

Li Concubine swept through a row of jewelry, and ordered the set of pigeon-blood-red heads, a total of thirteen hairpin rings, each with at least a thumb-sized pigeon's blood ruby on it. Put it on, and the whole person shines.

After applying fat powder, the slight haggard on Concubine Li's face had long been concealed. She was originally from the Western Regions, and her contours were deeper, which was most suitable for this kind of glamorous makeup.

Concubine Li looked at her face in the mirror with satisfaction, pursed her lips with self-respect, and helped Bi Luo to stand up slowly. Chuanxi tidied up her skirt behind her.

The decoration of the Qingluan Hall is gorgeous and vulgar, the flowers and greenery compete for ingenuity, the palace lamp curtain is new, and the sound of zhengle music is in the ears, which shows that the queen has spent a lot of thought.

The sixteenth princess wore a horse-faced skirt painted with gold and phoenixes, and her makeup today was extraordinarily grand and elegant, with her hands folded, and she sat quietly on the seat.

The other concubines in the harem have already arrived, drinking tea while commenting on today's women's clothing.

The queen sat on the phoenix throne and looked at everyone below her gently and detachedly. Two rows of swallow wings are seated, and in the front row are the underage princes, princesses, concubines of higher grades in the harem and some first-rank princes and ladies of the family, while some lower-grade concubines and ladies are arranged in the back two rows.

Until I heard the shrill voice of the little eunuch announce, "Concubine Li Niangniang has arrived!" The corners of the queen's mouth rose slightly.

Li Concubine's appearance naturally caused a sensation.

Since Concubine Li was pregnant, she has been in Chang'en Palace and rarely walks outside. And many of the ladies outside the palace have only heard all kinds of news about Concubine Li's favor, but they have never seen herself.

Concubine Li dressed up so high-profile, and there were bursts of discussion behind her, some envious, some jealous, and some disdainful.

The queen smiled lightly, and two palace people led Concubine Li to her seat. Behind her sat Sun Siyao, the crown concubine of the East Palace.

When Sun Siyao saw Concubine Li coming, she hurriedly stood up and bowed. Concubine Li didn't know her well, so she smiled and nodded.

Concubine Li was naturally cautious, and she only took a sip when she picked up the teacup. She raised her chin and listened to the various whispers that had been whispered to her, and the expression on her face was haughty and calm.

In the distance, the sound of the chamberlain opening the way could be heard in the distance. Everyone stood up, and the queen led everyone to the front of the hall.

The emperor was dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, and the whole person exuded a majesty that could not be seen directly.

"I've seen the emperor!"

The emperor called everyone with the smile of a natural monarch.

Concubine Li knelt behind the queen and glanced at the emperor with a coquettish look. Although the emperor had the heart to help her, he also took care of the scene and still carried the queen to the seat.

Concubine Li stroked her stomach resentfully.

The emperor brought a set of pink and ruby heads to the sixteenth princess, which was lined with the delicate beauty of a girl of this age.

The sixteen princesses bowed and thanked each other, and their words and deeds were full of the elegance and rules of the royal children.

The emperor smiled at the corner of his mouth and nodded with satisfaction. The mother of the sixteenth princess is the daughter of Yangzhou Thorn Shi, and she died after giving birth to sixteen.

After many years, the emperor can't remember her face clearly, but he only remembers that she is a gentle Jiangnan woman, and the official language has not been very good.

There are some traces of her mother's relatives between the eyebrows and eyes of the sixteenth princess, but the figure, posture, speech, and bearing are all based on the queen as a template.

The emperor also sighed in his heart that the queen is still very careful in educating her children. He also has a lot of children, but the most outstanding and favorite in his heart are the King of Qin and the Sixteen Princesses brought up by the queen herself.

The emperor looked at the Qingluan Hall again, and the queen arranged it well today, which not only lost the royal style, but also showed chic. Sixteen was in a particularly good mood when he was serving in person, so he was prepared to stay a little longer.

The concubines in the harem have not seen the emperor for a long time, so they are all extremely attentive today, and there is an endless stream of toasts. The emperor also took them one by one, and he also took a sip if he was in a good mood.

Concubine Li's heart was a little pantothenic.

The emperor was naturally very good to her in private, but that was in private. One of the so-called regrets in life is the brocade night walk, Li Concubine had suffered some grievances when she was a palace maid before, so what she was most looking forward to was to show the emperor's favor to her in front of the concubines.

The queen took her expression in her eyes, smiled slightly, and asked with concern, "What's wrong with Concubine Li?" This palace doesn't look very good at you, isn't it a little uncomfortable? There are a lot of people today, why don't you go back and rest, now you have to focus on the dragon fetus. ”

The emperor naturally glanced at Concubine Li, although he didn't notice how bad her face was under the makeup, but he also followed the queen's words and said, "Concubine Li, if you are not feeling well, go back first." If you're pregnant, it's better not to move. ”

The emperor said it casually, but Concubine Li was even more aggrieved in her heart, and it sounded like she was ignorant and loved to join in the fun.

Besides, at this kind of banquet today, the concubines on the side are competing for beauty in order to please the emperor, she is pregnant and can't sleep, and there is a crisis in her heart, where can she let other concubines come forward to please.

Concubine Li got up hurriedly and said with a soft smile, "The emperor and the queen are too worried!" The concubine and the emperor in her womb are in good health, and the imperial doctor also advises the concubine to move more, saying that this is how the emperor can be healthier. ”

As soon as these words came out, the other concubines sneered in their hearts, they had just been pregnant for only two months, and they were embarrassed to say that the emperor, whether he could give birth or not, he didn't know whether it was a man or a woman!

The emperor is open-minded, but he doesn't know and doesn't care about what these harem concubines think, but he doesn't care when he hears Concubine Li say it doesn't matter.

Concubine Li was a little unconvinced, seeing the looks of disdain or jealousy of the concubines around her, she was already very sensitive in her heart, and she was not to be outdone at the moment, she got up with the support of Bi Luo, and also picked up a glass of wine and walked to the front of the hall.

"Your Majesty, the concubine also toasts you with a glass of wine, touched by the joy of the sixteenth princess, and the concubine is looking forward to giving birth to a smart prince for you."

Concubine Li was about to kneel slowly, and the emperor waved his hand and said, "Concubine Li, you are pregnant, so don't salute." ”

Gonggong Cao came down to hold the tray and took the wine glass in Concubine Li's hand.

The emperor took the wine and drank it all, "Sixteen to the pure and filial piety, I am very pleased." Concubine Ai is pregnant, and she also works hard. I'll be rewarded when I look back! ”

"Your Majesty! What about concubines, etc.? The concubines on the side saw that the emperor was happy, although their hearts were sour, they all stepped forward to laugh and have fun.

"You are docile and respectful, and the harem is harmonious, and you should also be rewarded." The emperor smiled faintly.

The queen bowed slightly, and she was happy, "The emperor is tired of watching songs and dances on weekdays, but today's songs and dances are a little different, the emperor wants to watch them?" ”

The emperor looked at the people in the harem surrounding him to flatter and flatter, and was in a good mood, nodded and said, "Do you have any novel ideas today?" I want to take a good look! ”

The queen clapped her hands, and the scene was silent.

Behind the heavy curtain came the soft and far-reaching "Brahman Song". Then the smoke and clouds were chaotic, and a group of dancing girls wearing "step shaking crowns", their faces covered with moon white veils, and white sparkling dance skirts lined up. The beauty of the fairyland, like a dream.

At first, the sound of the piano was melodious, the palace yarn was graceful, and the waist was soft. After that, the drum beat, more and more urgent, the complex sound is urgent, the music is sonorous, and the dancers rotate rapidly. Turn left and right tirelessly, thousands of turns of time. ”

The drumming stopped abruptly, and everyone else held their breath. It wasn't until the emperor took the lead in clapping twice that the audience reacted and clapped in admiration.

"The queen is really ingenious." The dance music just now has an endless aftertaste, and the emperor can't help but admire.

"And the concubines are ingenious, but the efforts of your sisters." The queen smiled and ordered the dancers to take off their veils, and ordered the piano and drummers to play.

It turns out that today's dancers and pianoists are all harem concubines.

They are all relatively young concubines who have not been in the palace for a long time, and the emperor also knows and does not know. The queen pointed over one by one, and the concubines who were pointed out stepped forward to greet them one by one with a shy face.

Just after the dance, all of them were flushed, their breath was uneven, full of youthful and immature atmosphere, and their eyes were full of unconcealed worship.

The emperor was in a happy mood, and said several "rewards" one after another.

The other concubines under the seat naturally had mixed tastes in their hearts. Li Concubine twisted the handkerchief in her hand into a twist.

Suddenly, Bi Luo next to him screamed.

All the people looked over there.

Bi Luo knelt on the ground, covering his mouth with a handkerchief, "Niangniang, Niangniang is red!" ”

Only then did Concubine Li feel that there was a stream of heat under her body, different from the red that had been dotted with stars a few days ago, and the blood was surging down, instantly dyeing through the azure dress she was wearing today. Concubine Li also screamed.

The emperor stood up instantly, walked down from his seat to Concubine Li's side, and was about to stretch out his hand to help, but the queen stepped forward to stop him and shook her head slightly, "Your Majesty, the blood is unclean, let's deal with it with the concubine." ”

The emperor didn't speak, and took a step back gently.

Concubine Li was half-lying on her seat, stretched out her hand to the emperor, and shouted in a shrill and mournful voice, "Your Majesty!" Our children! ”

The queen waved her hand, and the onlookers fell silent.

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