sbdcsierra Chapter 152 Li Changde is finally no longer shocked
Chapter 152 Li Changde is finally no longer shocked
As the emperor's only child, the eldest princess has been the apple of everyone's eye since she was born!
Even the usually majestic emperor looked like a kind father in front of her.
Her name was chosen by Nangong Xuanyu himself, Nangong Zhiyun, which means "well-educated and well-mannered, with pearls and jade in her arms".
Although the eldest princess is a girl, the emperor also has high hopes for her. He hopes that she can grow up to be a well-educated, talented, and moral person as precious as gems, so as not to destroy the majesty of the heavenly family!
The eldest princess yawned and said in a daze, "I was about to go to bed, but when I heard from Xiao Wei that my father and mother had returned together, I got up."
Concubine Liu touched the eldest princess' head. The usual domineering look disappeared from her eyes and eyebrows, leaving only tenderness: "Yun'er must have not seen your father for many days. You must miss him, right?"
The eldest princess nodded repeatedly: "Father clearly said that he would come to see me as soon as he was free, but he hasn't come for so many days. Father is a big liar!"
Perhaps she is the only one in the world who dares to speak to the emperor like this.
Nangong Xuanyu was not angry, and said gently: "It's my fault. When I have time in the future, I will definitely come to see Yun'er more often. Okay?"
The eldest princess was only three years old and was easy to coax. She nodded contentedly: "Father is the best!"
Concubine Liu smiled and said, "Didn't mother tell Yun'er? Your father is the emperor, and government affairs are the most important. Yun'er should be more sensible."
The eldest princess didn't understand what politics were, so she just said obediently: "Yun'er, listen to your mother, Yun'er, you must be sensible."
She had been forcing herself to stay awake, and after talking for so long, she was too sleepy to open her eyes, and fell asleep on the emperor's shoulder.
"Your Majesty, let the wet nurse take Yun'er to rest." Concubine Liu took the eldest princess and handed her to the wet nurse.
Looking at this happy scene, Cuizhu and Xiaoweizi both had happy expressions on their faces.
No matter how favored a concubine in the harem is, if she has no children, she is just like a rootless duckweed and may be forgotten by His Majesty one day.
Unlike their queen, who has the eldest princess by her side. Because of this father-daughter relationship, His Majesty would come to Yongshou Palace every now and then. How could the imperial concubine not be the most favored in the six palaces?
Nangong Xuanyu praised: "Yun'er has been taught very well by you! Qingqing, you have worked hard."
Concubine Liu's heart melted into spring water, and she looked at the emperor with affection: "Yun'er is the child of your majesty and me. Of course, I have devoted all my efforts to her."
It’s a pity... Although she loves Yun'er, Yun'er is just a princess after all, and a princess cannot inherit the throne.
Compared to the prince, the princess inevitably seems a little useless...
Concubine Liu said calmly: "Your Majesty, Yun'er always said that she is the only child in Yongshou Palace. She is very lonely and wants another royal brother to accompany her..."
Although she took Concubine Zhou to Yongshou Palace to take care of her, and was prepared to leave the son to the mother, how could a prince born from someone else's belly be better than her own?
Little did he know that Nangong Xuanyu could see through Concubine Liu's little thoughts.
Whether she is the queen or the imperial concubine, no matter how powerful their family background is, once they enter the palace, they are his women.
He is an emperor, and he has strong confidence that he can subdue the forces of the Duke of Zhenguo and the Duke of Dingguo one by one. He will not prevent his concubines from having children because of their origins.
He has few children, and there is not even a prince in the palace now. If the imperial concubine could give birth to another child, the emperor would certainly be happy.
But back then in the Qiandi Palace, the imperial concubine injured her body when giving birth to the eldest princess, and the imperial physician said that she would never be able to get pregnant again.
The imperial concubine understood this matter better than anyone else, but she still held on to a vague hope.
Nangong Xuanyu couldn't bear to see her sad, so he said softly, "When the time comes, Qingqing will definitely give birth to a younger brother for Yun'er."
"Yes……"
In fact, Concubine Liu knew in her heart that His Majesty was just trying to cheer her up, but she was still very moved.
There are so many women in the harem, why is His Majesty too lazy to coax others and only willing to coax her?
The next morning.
The emperor put on his court robes with the help of Concubine Liu.
"In a few days it will be New Year's Eve, which is my last day of court this year. Have the Imperial Concubine and the Good Concubine made arrangements for the New Year's Eve palace banquet?"
Although Concubine Liang was helping to manage the six palaces, Concubine Liu was unwilling to hand over her power to others. She only gave her some insignificant matters. On a big day like New Year's Eve, everything was arranged by Concubine Liu alone.
But she would definitely not say that in front of the emperor.
"Sister Liang Fei has only been in the job for a short time and is not familiar with many matters in the palace. I am afraid that something might go wrong at the New Year's Eve banquet and affect the dignity of the royal family, so I asked Sister Liang Fei to learn first and then help with the worries next year."
The emperor strode out: "You can handle these matters as you wish."
Concubine Liu's eyes were full of spring: "Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off!"
On the way to the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the emperor asked, "Li Changde, was Concubine Rou well last night?"
Li Changde bowed and said, "Your Majesty, after Concubine Rou returned last night, Tingyu Pavilion invited the imperial physician..."
The emperor's heart sank, and his voice unconsciously carried a hint of nervousness: "Why did you ask for the imperial physician? Is Concubine Rou feeling unwell? Why didn't anyone tell me about this?"
Your Majesty was accompanying the Imperial Concubine last night. Who would dare to go in and disturb her?
Li Changde thought so in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud. He just said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Rou is fine. She was just frightened by Shangguan Shuren last night, so I called the imperial physician to check her pulse."
Nangong Xuanyu was silent.
Concubine Rou has a simple personality and has probably never seen a woman as vicious as Shangguan. No wonder she was frightened.
Thinking back to last night, she looked thinner and had a hint of blue in her eyes. The emperor was worried and distressed, and thought about going to see her after the court session.
"Order the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send some supplements to Concubine Rou."
"Yes."
The emperor paused, then said, "Find the ivory lily of the valley brooch from my private storehouse and send it to Tingyu Pavilion."
The ivory lily of the valley brooch was carved from spoils of an autumn hunt when Your Majesty was still the Crown Prince.
The skilled craftsmen spent a lot of time carving lily of the valley flowers of different sizes from top to bottom. The flowers are full in shape, surrounded by four blooming petals, and the stretched leaves have smooth lines.
It not only shows the elegant beauty of lily of the valley, but also emits a warm luster under any light.
The most important thing is, that was the first time that Your Majesty accompanied the late Emperor in autumn hunting after being named the Crown Prince. The spoils obtained were of extraordinary significance!
His Majesty even wanted to give that ivory lily of the valley brooch to Concubine Rou!
The accompanying young eunuch was very surprised!
Li Changde was finally no longer shocked, because he had become accustomed to the majesty's favor towards Concubine Rou: "I obey your command!"
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Note: 1 Quoted from the cultural relic introduced in Treasures of China [ivory carved lily of the valley brooch, 1850], now in the collection of the British Museum.