Chapter 233: Branches
For the sake of the emperor, Ruyue originally wanted to keep this secret. But now it seems that what Mei nobles care about the most, they must be most afraid of losing. God had better bless that the flesh and blood in her belly must be the emperor's, otherwise don't blame fate for this.
Inside the dormitory, the silk curtain softened the strong sunlight. A group of palace maids brought water, twisted handkerchiefs, and served the women who couldn't stop moaning on the bed.
Ruyue silently accompanied the emperor, frowning tightly, and could no longer see a trace of superfluous expression on her face.
As the mournful cries of the noble people became more and more frequent, the emperor couldn't sit still. "Chang Yonggui, hasn't Imperial Doctor Lu come yet? You go and urge again! ”
Chang Yonggui answered, and hurriedly walked out. The emperor looked at his back after turning around, and couldn't help but feel sour. Just as I was about to say something, I saw him turn back again.
"Your Majesty, Qin'er and Pei Shuang have come to deliver fetal medicine to Concubine Ru's mother." Chang Yonggui spoke respectfully, and seeing that there was no displeasure on the emperor's face, he beckoned and motioned for the two to come in.
Ruyue didn't think much about it at first, but the moment she saw Qin'er, she vaguely felt that something was wrong. This feeling, as if a gloomy dark cloud suddenly obscured the scorching sun, is always a sign before the storm, which makes people more and more uneasy. "Bring it here."
Qin'er lowered her head, and only then did she come forward with a medicine bowl: "Niangniang, this fetal medicine has been fried for a long time, and the effect of the medicine is just right, you can drink it while it is warm." ”
Ruyue took the medicine bowl, regardless of the rich bitterness, and drank it all. seems to understand what happened to Yongshou Palace, otherwise how could it take a long time to boil the fetal pills that have not been drunk for a long time? Fried for a long time...... The bitterness in her mouth made Ruyue's heart clearer and clearer, and Qin'er was telling her that many things had been brewing quietly for a long time.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Doctor Lu is here." When Chang Yonggui entered the side hall again, his voice was already a little hoarse. Ruyue saw Lu Tian coming over from a distance, and a doubt slowly rose in her heart.
"Please excuse me, let's go and see the noble man first." The emperor was only worried about the well-being of the nobles, and the others were not so concerned. It's just that I can't calm down at this time, and I can't help but feel impetuous and upset.
Fortunately, Ruyue was quietly by her side, neither arguing for herself, nor flattering her movements, in the end, she was demure and calm.
"In the days since I left, has Mei Guiren's health been bad?" The emperor suddenly asked. It seems to be a casual word, but it comes so deliberately. It seems that he is unwilling to give Ruyue too much preparation, and there is a sense of urgency.
"Yes." Ruyue responded calmly: "Since the emperor went out of the palace to tour the south, the body of the noble man has become more and more bad. I lay in bed all day long, and I haven't even been on the ground for months. At first, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent medicinal herbs and meals over, but then the queen was not at ease, so she chose the best one from Chuxiu Palace and sent it over. Ruyue told her frankly and did not intend to hide anything.
The emperor didn't think so, his frowning eyebrows seemed to be able to twist into a rope, tangled in the confusion in his heart. "But how did I hear that the Mei nobleman was frightened in Fubi Pavilion, and almost caused a miscarriage, so it became more and more bad!"
Ruyue looked at the emperor's eyes with indignation, and even these were spread thousands of miles away, and someone really took great pains! "Your Majesty, forgive the concubines for speaking bluntly. The recurrence of the queen's old illness stemmed from the fright of Fu Biting, and the dragon fetus that shocked the nobles, which is why the situation is so bad. But the body of the charming nobleman is weak, but before he was frightened, he was no longer good. ”
Qin'er listened like this, as if the emperor knew only a little bit of everything. It seems that he is a person with a heart, so he omitted all the unfavorable ones, and only told the emperor what he wanted to pay attention to. So who could this person be? It can't be the queen who exposes her own shortcomings, right?
"Your Majesty." Zi Jia had red eyes and hurriedly walked in, with a rare ray of joy in her eyes: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor, the charming lady gave birth to a little princess." ”
When the emperor heard this, he stood up in a daze: "Is the mother and daughter safe?" ”
"Yes." Zijia bit her lip and nodded with difficulty. I wanted to say anything, but tears had already slid down my cheeks and down the placket of my clothes. "But the imperial doctor said that the little princess was born in less than July, and I am afraid that she will not be born with ......."
"That's enough." The Emperor seemed unwilling to listen any further, and forced a little joy to add some joy to his face: "I will go and see Sulla, and see her and my daughter. ”
Ruyue also stood up: "Congratulations to the emperor, concubine." ”
"In the bloody atmosphere in the delivery room, Ruyue, you are so born to rest here!" The Emperor's words, on the surface, sounded as if they were words of concern.
But Ruyue always felt very awkward, as if she was disgusted with herself. The little princess who was born in less than seven months is really the emperor's own flesh and blood? and Qin'er glanced at each other quickly, and Qin'er saw that the emperor had already entered the inner bed, so she stepped forward.
"Niangniang, do you feel tired, the slave will help you sit down and rest." Closer to Ruyue's ear, Qin'er dared to say: "The cold snow who served Chen Chang before died in our palace." Before he died, he kept saying that the noble man wanted to kill the mother, and you ......"
Glancing at the people guarding outside the hall, Ruyue's lips moved slightly: "Can the corpse be disposed of?" ”
"The slave maid let the nobles see it, it is indeed cold and snowy. I was afraid that there would be any involvement, so I hurriedly asked people to report to Chuxiu Palace. At this point, the corpse had been handed over to the servant for examination. Qin'er replied cautiously, and her voice was not too loud.
The two of them looked at each other, and their hearts finally calmed a little. The more fanfare you deal with it, the less likely it is to arouse the suspicion of others. What Ruyue doesn't understand is that she doesn't have any grievances with this cold snow, and she can't talk about friendship with Ben. Why is she dying that she still has to send Xin'er into the Yongshou Palace?
Besides, who is going to harm her, Roseman? Since she has already started to kill, why bother to keep her to deliver the letter, not afraid of falling short!
I don't like to use my brain during pregnancy, and Ruyue feels more and more stupid. Many things seem to be organized, and there are traces of the cause and effect, but they can't be strung together.
Pei Shuang's mouth muttered, but it was another thing: "Didn't you say that Mei Guiren is also an elder brother in her belly?" Hmph, where is she so blessed! ”
Ruyue took a breath and didn't say anything, but her heart was full of helplessness. At this time, it is difficult for Pei Shuang to still have the heart to care about Mei Gui giving birth to a daughter. The emperor's words are very intriguing, why don't you let yourself go to see the nobles, why don't you let yourself go back to the palace. Isn't it the emperor's suspicion?
In fact, Ruyue's guess was not bad, the emperor was really suspicious. When he walked into the inner bed and hugged the crying little princess from the nurse's arms, this suspicion became more and more obvious.
Mei Guiren's pale face looked sickly and scary, and Ruyue, who was round and jade in pregnancy, must have lost her shape. The emperor looked at it again and again, and only then did he vaguely see a little bit of her haggard face. "Sura, are you okay?"
When she opened her eyes slightly, Mei Guiren's tears welled up, she struggled to support her body, stretched out her arms and wanted to hold something: "Your Majesty...... Your Majesty, you're finally back...... Emperor...... The concubine, mother and son have finally brought you back......"
Before the emperor could see the little princess in his arms clearly, he turned around and handed it into the nurse's arms. Sitting down on the side of the bed with gentle movements, he took the weak and weak Mei Guiren into his arms: "Sula, don't cry, I'm back, I'm not here!" Although the little princess was born prematurely, she was healthy, you see, how hard she cried. ”
"Your Majesty...... The concubine was afraid...... I'm afraid of losing this child, I'm afraid I won't be able to see you, the emperor......" Sura muttered something, and suddenly lost her strength and fainted in the emperor's warm arms.
Lu Tian looked at this scene calmly, without a trace of unpleasantness. It's just that his eyes inevitably crossed the little princess in the nurse's arms, is that his daughter? That's his daughter! He really regretted that he didn't hold her for a while just now, and handed her into the nurse's arms early.
Ruyue was stunned, and before she could recover from her sadness, she heard the shrill voice of the inner supervisor and said, "The queen has arrived!" ”
Qin'er only felt very uncomfortable, and stepped forward to help Ruyue get up: "Niangniang, I'm afraid that it will not be good." ”
Walking into this Changchun Palace, the palace suddenly felt that the haze left by the Li family had not been taken away in this palace. Maybe I can't go out well today! Ruyue sneered, and her bright and radiant face did not have a trace of cowardice or submission. If you can't get out properly, it depends on who can't get out. ”
Before Pei Shuang could figure out these awkward words, the queen had already entered the side hall.
"The queen is auspicious." Ruyue still had an easy-going smile and bent her knees shallowly. "Mei Guiren has just given birth to a little princess, Niangniang, you are here, you are really in good spirits at happy events!"
The queen pursed her slightly shriveled lips, and shook her head as if she was smiling: "People are naturally in good spirits when they are happy, and most of the sickness in this palace has gone." But if you know the crux of the problem and draw your salary from the bottom of the kettle, this disease will inevitably be cured. Isn't the concubine the best at these tricks? Hongu knew in his heart that he would have to run into it again. ”
"Joke, Queen." Ruyue stepped forward gently: "August 15 has not yet arrived, and Niangniang has started to play dumb riddles, but Ruyue is not good at it." It is also unknown whether the nobleman is more attentive. ”
The cold gaze was like a sharp thorn, nailed to Ruyue's face one by one. The queen's ruthlessness was a little proud, and she didn't seem to be interested in arguing with Ruyue anymore, but stopped calling Hehuan in moderation: "Help the palace to say hello to the emperor, and it's not too late to talk about it later." ”