klisemfg Chapter 341 Didn’t Come to Showa Palace
Chapter 341 Didn’t Come to Showa Palace
After waking up from a nap, Xie Run was too lazy to do her makeup. Her hair was still loose, her cheeks were fair, and there was no trace of makeup.
After Xie Run changed the emperor's outer robe, he raised his hand and pinched Xie Run's face with a gentle and intimate tone.
"But bitter summer?"
Xie Run was a little confused: "No. Why does the emperor ask this?"
Emperor: "You have become thinner again."
Xie Run: "...Your Majesty's eyes are like a ruler. You can tell at a glance that I have lost weight?"
The emperor said seriously, "I'll come and measure it later."
Xie Run opened his eyes, as if surprised. He immediately lowered his head, tugged at the emperor's belt, and said lightly, "Your Majesty, what nonsense are you talking about!"
The emperor smiled and said, "No nonsense."
As he said that, he took Xie Run's hand and walked to the dining table.
He took a quick look and said jokingly, "It turns out that the people in the imperial kitchen treated my beloved concubine harshly, which is why she has lost so much weight."
"Look at this table full of green vegetables, but no meat. Won't it make people starve?"
Xie Run said helplessly: "Your Majesty, in this summer, you can eat all kinds of meat and fish without even liking the greasiness."
The emperor laughed and said, "Isn't it because you dislike greasy food that you come to Suisui to eat some light dishes?"
Xie Run said: "Then Your Majesty, please don't be disgusted with me anymore."
The emperor picked up the chopsticks and took two bites. He looked fine and continued eating.
Eunuch Shi'an, who was standing by, looked at them quietly and finally felt happy.
Afterwards, he relayed the news to Xie Run, "It's been very hot these past few days, and coupled with the busy affairs of the previous court, the Emperor hasn't been eating well for a few days and has become a bit thinner. Now he's finally eating a little more at the Empress's place."
Xie Run chuckled and said, "Are you relieved now, eunuch? If you are, go downstairs and have your meal first, so that you can come and serve the emperor later."
Eunuch Shi'an agreed with a smile.
The emperor took a nap in Showa Palace and then returned to the imperial study with his people.
As the sun was about to set, Xiao Shu was still asking, "My Queen, do you think the Emperor will come to the Showa Palace today?"
"Would you like me to ask the imperial kitchen to prepare something that the emperor likes to eat?"
Xie Run thought about it and was about to speak when he saw Yueyaer walk in with her head lowered and her eyes shy.
"What's wrong? Who are you showing off to with such a gloomy face?" Dan Tao happened to pass by her with a cup of tea and poked her between the eyebrows with her finger.
Yueyaer raised her head and whispered to Xie Run, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has chosen Hua Xiuyuan again today."
The smiles on the others' faces froze for a moment, and they all looked at Xie Run worriedly.
Xie Run: "If the emperor is not coming, there is no need to trouble the imperial kitchen to add more dishes. Just follow the usual routine."
Xiao Shu secretly hated herself for being too talkative and quickly said, "Yes, I will take someone to bring the food right away."
Dan Tao placed the tea next to Xie Run, "My Lady..."
Just as he was about to say a few words of comfort, Xie Run stopped him.
Xie Run: "You don't have to tell me. The court has been busy lately, and it's not uncommon for the emperor to be unable to pay attention to the people in the harem."
"I'm afraid this kind of thing will happen a lot more in the future, you should get used to it."
Dan Tao was speechless for a moment.
This...isn't it her turn to persuade the Empress?
Xie Run leaned back in his chair, his smile gentle and his skin glowing with a jade-like softness.
"You probably all think that if the Emperor had lunch at the Showa Palace in the past, he would definitely stay overnight at the Showa Palace."
Dan Tao pursed her lips and said, "This servant is just worried about the queen."
Xie Run: "Don't worry about me, I'm very open-minded."
"Your Majesty's coming is a blessing, and I am grateful, but if Your Majesty hadn't come, I would still have to live my life."
"In this world, no one can live a good life just by hoping for blessings every day."
"No matter how favored I am, there will always be a day when I grow old and lose favor. I don't know what will happen then. Can't you bear it now?"
Dan Tao wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, "Why are you so pessimistic, Madam?"
"This harem cannot tolerate people who can't see themselves clearly."
Dan Tao nodded: "I understand. I will manage my subordinates properly in the future. They must not use the favor of the Majesty to show off their power and live a peaceful life."
Xie Run smiled, took Dan Tao's hand and patted it gently.
In the blink of an eye, another month has passed.
Wu Baolin's pregnancy has finally healed, and she's now starting to go out and about.
That day, Wu Baolin was really tired of lying down, so he walked around the door with the help of his personal maid.
The palace maid Xiao Fu was lovely and said with a smile, "Now that the person living next door has been replaced by Lady Fang, life has finally become much more peaceful, and the master can now take good care of the baby."
Wu Baolin pursed his lips and said, "Miss Fang is a troublemaker, but she's a snorer with a sawed-off mouth. For a couple of days, there's been no sound from the room next door. If you didn't know, you'd think no one lives there."
The palace maid who previously served Wu Baolin mistakenly took Ye Cairen's things when helping to move, and has been demoted to the laundry department.
Now that a new person has come in, Wu Baolin is quite satisfied with his work.
Xiao Fu comforted her, "Master, you just need to take good care of your baby now. The quieter the room next door, the better. Don't disturb the Master at all."
"When the master gives birth to a prince in June, life will be much easier."
The smile on Wu Baolin's face suddenly faded a lot.
"I am just a humble Baolin. Even if I gave birth to a prince, I have no right to raise him."
Her hand gently stroked her bulging belly, and she suddenly felt infinite regret.
She was so confused at the time that she wanted to harm Concubine Ye, step on her, and then win the emperor's favor.
Who knew that he would not only fail to steal the chicken but also be demoted.
She is now Baolin, and even if she is promoted two levels higher, she will only be a beauty.
According to the rules of the time when the emperor was retired, only those who had obtained the position of the Nine Concubines were qualified to raise their own children.
The child in her belly now was born for someone else.
In addition, the emperor disliked her and had not visited her for a long time, so it was rare to restore her position as a talented person.
Wu Baolin's good mood disappeared in an instant.
Xiao Fu also looked helpless.
She wanted to say that the current emperor was different from the retired emperor, and perhaps not only the nine concubines could raise children.
After all, when in the palace, an ordinary concubine in the backyard could raise her own children.