Chapter 331: The Green Tea Bitch and the Powerful Regent (31)
Chapter 331: The Green Tea Bitch and the Powerful Regent (31)
Half a year later, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"Your Majesty, please, please?" The Queen Mother said earnestly, "I know that Concubine Xue is a good woman, but she has not conceived a child in half a year.
As long as you go to another palace and give birth to a son, your mother will never force you again!"
Yun Chenxi sighed helplessly and said, "I understand, mother."
That night, Yun Chenxi suppressed his inner disgust and came to Nalan Xiu's palace.
As soon as he entered the palace, the scent of cosmetics filled the room and hit him in the face, making him frown.
He still endured the discomfort, and after quickly finishing his business with Nalan Xiu, he left in a hurry.
The next day, the Empress Dowager learned about this and immediately rewarded Nalan Xiu for her meritorious service in serving the Emperor and named her Concubine Lan.
Nalan Xiu felt proud after receiving the imperial decree. She met Concubine Xue in the imperial garden. She held her head high with pride.
She looked down at him with contempt and said coldly, "How long do you think you can be pampered? It's been half a year, and I heard that there's not even a hint of movement in your belly."
Concubine Xue bit her lip, lowered her head, and felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
She knew very well that the emperor had been very fond of her in the past six months, but even so... she had taken many medicines, but they still had no effect.
Facing Nalan Xiu's provocation, she simply gave a slight salute in return and turned away. If she couldn't beat him, could she not hide from him?
Seeing this, Nalan Xiu snorted coldly and walked away.
Three months later,
In Zhaohua Palace,
Madam Nalan looked at Nalan Xiu's belly and asked anxiously, "Xiu'er, why is there no movement in your belly?"
Nalan Xiu bit her lip and said aggrievedly, "In three months, the emperor has only come two or three times. How can it be that easy..."
Mrs. Nalan took her daughter's hand and comforted her: "Xiu'er, our family depends on you, you must work hard."
Nalan Xiu nodded gloomily: "I understand, mother."
The Cining Palace,
Empress Dowager Hu sighed. She had been fasting and chanting Buddhist scriptures during this period, hoping that the late emperor would bless her son to have children as soon as possible.
In fact, she had always known in her heart that it was difficult to have royal offspring.
Although Emperor Taizu had three children, it is said that he killed too many people and the consequences fell on his children.
Many years after giving birth to the late emperor, she gave birth to Prince Rong, the father of the regent, and later Princess Jiahe. Among the dozens of beauties in the harem, she gave birth to only three children in total.
The ancestor emperor only gave birth to the late emperor in his lifetime, and the late emperor only gave birth to Chen Xi, a child. As for Prince Rong and Princess Jiahe, they also only gave birth to one child.
Is it true that their royal family cannot escape this fate?
She was unwilling to give up, so she quietly left the palace, came to the Big Buddha Temple, and found Master Yaohai.
Master Yao Hai calculated with his fingers, sighed deeply, and said slowly: "The noble man you predicted will only have children with the woman he loves."
After hearing this, Empress Dowager Hu seemed to be hit by a heavy hammer, and her face turned pale as paper in an instant. Could it be... Could it be...
She couldn't accept this fact and fled from the Big Buddha Temple.
After returning to the palace, Empress Dowager Hu fell ill. She was weak and lay in bed all day.
She felt heavy-hearted and her thoughts were in a mess. She kept asking herself if she had done something wrong. She thought of the past and her heart was filled with regret and self-blame.
The nanny looked at the Queen Mother and felt distressed. She comforted her, "Don't be too sad, Queen Mother. Your Majesty is still young.
He will eventually meet the woman he loves. Maybe it’s just a matter of time.”
Empress Dowager Hu listened to Madam's words. Although she was full of hope, her health did not improve.
The Queen Mother's illness lasted for half a year, and she gradually became thinner and her face became haggard.
Yun Chenxi was very worried when he learned that his mother was ill. Although he had some unpleasant experiences with the queen mother before, he was a filial son after all.
He would come to visit every few days, and their previously tense relationship gradually eased.
Zhaohua Palace,
"Mother, what do you mean?" Nalan Xiu's voice was filled with anger and confusion.
"Xiu'er, don't be so willful. Your father and I really have no other choice. You have been in the palace for almost a year, and there is no sign of pregnancy.
Hongbo is a good kid. He has been raised by your father for so many years and you can be considered a childhood sweetheart.
Your grandfather will make other arrangements when you give birth to your first son. "Mrs. Nalan explained patiently.
Nalan Xiu looked at her mother in disbelief, with a bitter smile on her face.
She had known that her grandfather had ambitions, but she had never imagined that he would be so unscrupulous.
She slowly closed her eyes, and walked silently to the back hall with her cousin dressed as a man, as if she had given orders...
Yun Jingxing listened to the report from the outsiders, and a trace of disdain flashed in his eyes. "People are greedy and are looking for death. Let's help them."
Yun Er beside him asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, should we tell the emperor about this? After all, this is related to the dignity of the royal family."
Yun Jingxing was silent for a moment, and finally shook his head, "No need, don't tell him yet, he is already sixteen years old, an adult, I can't take care of him forever,
For some things, it is better for him to discover and handle them himself.”
He knew that although the emperor was still young, he was not completely incapable.
This incident is a good chance to test his ability. If he can't even handle such a small matter, how can he shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country?
At this time, Yan Xue was admiring the flowers in the garden. She looked up and saw a strange woman passing by from the other end of the garden, followed by a little maid.
She narrowed her eyes and sneered...
"My Lord, the princess invites you to come over."
Yun Jingxing felt a little guilty, "What's the matter?"
Yun Er shook his head. "She didn't say anything, but the princess looked unhappy."
When Yun Jingxing heard this, his heart skipped a beat. He had drunk some wine last night and was about to get drunk. Xue'er was probably still mad at him.
But he didn't dare to delay and walked quickly to the backyard.
Yan Xue was extremely angry at the moment. She had already found out everything about the woman in the backyard. She had lived there for almost a year, but no one had told her.
"Yun Jingxing, you big pig's hoof, how dare you have a mistress behind my back?"
Yan Xue was playing with the silver needle in her hand. If he dared to do anything to let her down, she would definitely pierce him until he became inhumane. What about having children? She won’t have any.
Xiao Guang quickly advised, "Host, please think positively. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. Even if it's true, let's kill him after we get pregnant."
Yan Xue nodded. It was not impossible. She just lost her husband.
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