novelden Chapter 768 I Won’t Save You This Time (1)
Chapter 768 I Won’t Save You This Time (1)
The head of the courtyard immediately spotted the steward, Fu Shun, and hurriedly stepped forward to pay his respectful tribute, then reported in a low voice about Concubine Liu's recent situation.
His eyes inadvertently swept over the golden plate in Fushun's hand. His eyes were filled with unclear emotions, but he spoke kindly: "This Canaan rosary is a rare treasure. Your Majesty will be able to rest assured and take care of your pregnancy if you use it."
Upon hearing this, Fu Shun showed a look of satisfaction on his face, and nodded slightly, saying, "The head of the academy is indeed a good judge of goods. His Majesty has already made an oral order that the pregnancy of the queen is related to the foundation of the country.
There must not be any mistakes. The head of the academy must pay more attention and make sure that the queen and her child are safe."
The head of the court immediately bowed and said, "Yes! I will do my best to live up to your majesty's trust."
Fu Shun nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered his men to deliver a batch of newly arrived medicinal herbs and spices to Qingyun Hall.
Among them is the sleep-aiding benzoin, which has a profound aroma that makes people feel peaceful.
The dean took these items and pondered in his heart.
I have served two generations of emperors and am well versed in the palace rules. Naturally, I understand that some things should be seen but not spoken out.
Offspring are certainly important, but this "importance" is often time-limited, especially in the harem, where things are constantly changing and no one can predict what will happen tomorrow.
Time flies, and three or four months have passed in the blink of an eye.
Liu Yunqing's belly grew bigger and bigger, and his body became heavier.
In the past two months, she hardly stepped out of Qingyun Palace. It was not because she didn't want to move, but because her limbs were severely swollen and it was extremely inconvenient for her to move.
After taking a few steps, she would have symptoms of bleeding, which frightened the palace maids so much that they quickly helped her back to the palace to rest.
Now that it has come to the final step, Liu Yunqing and the people around him are being extra careful, fearing that something might go wrong.
However, the troubles in the palace did not decrease because of her pregnancy.
Liang Song had no empress in his harem, and after Concubine Xiao passed away, the person with the highest rank was Liu Yunqing.
Although she was favored, she was now pregnant and unable to sleep with the emperor, which naturally made many people worried.
In just a few months, Liang Song took in two noble ladies, a concubine and a maid.
These newly promoted concubines had prominent family backgrounds, no less distinguished than Liu Yunqing's, and some even had even stronger backgrounds.
Although Liu Yunqing was recuperating in Qingyun Palace, she could hear any movement in the palace.
Whenever she heard the news, she couldn't help feeling a little worried.
She knew that although she was favored, in the harem, it was always the newcomers who laughed and the old ones who cried.
Now that she is pregnant with the heir of the dragon, although it is a moment of glory, if she cannot give birth to the prince smoothly, I am afraid that her future life will be more difficult.
In fact, sometimes when I think about it, there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with Xiao Qiluo being around.
That person disdained palace fighting the most, and with her around, she could more or less control the emperor. The most crucial point was that Xiao Qiluo was of a low birth, had no maternal family, no power, and could not have children.
Alas! If I had known that I could get pregnant so soon, I should have kept her to protect me from disaster. At least I could have waited until I gave birth to the child before taking action!
After reviewing today's memorials, Liang Song thought about going to meet the mother of his future child. After all, the less they saw each other, the less they would see each other.
Without letting anyone pass the message, as soon as he stepped into the inner hall of Qingyun Palace, he saw the moonlight shining on Liu Yunqing's pale face, reflecting the sadness between her brows.
At this moment, Liu Yunqing was looking down at her own bulging belly, gently stroking it with her fingertips, as if she could feel the faint movements of the little life in her belly.
There were candlelight and moonlight in the hall. The lighting was very good, and Liang Song could clearly see from the other person's face that she had both expectation and anxiety in her eyes.
Liang Song knew the changing situation in the palace better than anyone else.
Now she is very much pampered, which is a favor given by herself, but this pampering will probably not last for a few months.
The first batch of prey has already been caught in the net, it’s time to close the net!
"My beloved, it's late. It's time to rest." Liang Song turned the ring on his thumb and stood there looking at Liu Yunqing with a smile.
"Your Majesty!" Liu Yunqing was startled when she saw the emperor, but then she was ecstatic again. However, in order to maintain her usual delicate and soft image, she still said, "Your Majesty, at this time you should..."
Liang Song raised his hand to stop her from continuing, and then lit the benzoin next to Liu Yunqing: "My beloved, I have been tired for several days, and I just want to have a good talk with you!"
"But, I heard that the newly promoted Concubine Liu met Your Majesty in the Imperial Garden today, and you were quite impressed with her and even rewarded her with a pair of jade bracelets." Liu Yunqing pouted her lips slightly, as if she was unhappy, or as if she was pouting.
"It's just a pair of ordinary bracelets!" Liang Song said with a smile, "Who can surpass you? I have given you all the Jialan beads blessed by the monks. I hope you and your child will be safe and sound!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yunqing unconsciously rubbed the Buddhist beads on his wrist with his index finger, and his expression immediately returned to calm.