The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

The joyful scene continued in Shouning Palace until the afternoon.

Xu Ronghua also took the opportunity to tell Xie Yuzhen about his promotion, and received congratulations from the other party. He then acted very docile in front of the queen, trying to win the queen's favor.

However, the Wonderful Medicine System immediately told her that its core program stipulated that it could only convert the favorability gained through tasks, which was different from those that could extract energy from other people's attitudes towards the host without issuing tasks. But the advantage was that the energy obtained from a single task was far greater than that of some dark and unlucky systems, and the acquisition of energy was not restricted by changes in other people's views of the host.

To put it simply, although the Crow's Mouth System does not issue tasks and can directly obtain energy from the favor of others, the amount is small and the risk is high; while the Wonderful Medicine System can settle one order at a time, with high income and low risk, but it is not very stable.

The Qiyao System did not agree to start making early investments in the Queen at this time, but Xu Ronghua had his own considerations.

"You are pregnant, and I should take better care of you. If you miss your family, you can bring your mother into the palace to take care of you for a while, or call your brother in to see you. His Majesty has agreed." Before leaving, the queen held Xie Yuzhen's hand and said a few more words of concern, "In a few days, the princess of Danzhu and the tribute girl from Silla will also enter the palace. I don't know if they have learned the etiquette well. You often walk in the palace, it's best to bring more people with you to avoid any collisions."

They looked at each other. There were some things that didn't need to be said directly.

For example, a certain Majesty has a special preference for women.

When the two women are equally good-looking, he prefers women with temper.

If he takes a fancy to the princess of Danzhu or one of the tribute girls from Silla this year and brings her into the palace...wouldn't it be another exciting and lively scene?

"I understand. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty." Xie Yuzhen took her son's hand and saw the queen off.

Xu Ronghua saw that she seemed to be tired, and wanted to say goodbye: "I will take my leave first, sister..." After hesitating for a long time, Xu Ronghua couldn't help but want to say something, "When I was young, I learned some medical skills from the nun who took me in. Today, it seems that the queen is not in good health?"

Xie Yuzhen looked at Xu Ronghua in surprise and said, "I noticed it, but I didn't know what it was, so I didn't dare to say more."

"I heard that Your Majesty had a difficult delivery when she gave birth to the fifth prince. I heard from the elders that if a woman has an accident before or after giving birth, it may affect her lifespan." Xu Ronghua looked reluctant.

Xie Yuzhen was really surprised now.

From the day of the selection, when he saw Xu Ronghua actively coaxing Meng Ronghua, Xie Yuzhen knew that this woman was not a simple-minded person. He got close to her with the intention of showing her more kindness, and there was very little sincerity.

I didn't expect that she was such a grateful person. Her words not only told me that she was worried about the queen's health, but also showed that although she was grateful to the queen, she would never betray Xie Yuzhen and turn to cling to the queen.

"I don't really understand this kind of thing. I'll just ask the imperial physician sometime." Xie Yuzhen tried to end the topic.

If she wanted to be the queen, then the current queen must be either deposed or dead... She admired the queen very much, and even liked her a little, but this admiration and liking were not enough to make Xie Yuzhen give up his ambition for her.

"Sister, you should also take care of yourself. If the princess of Danzhu really wants to enter the palace and it is difficult to deal with, why don't I come and walk with you every day..."

Xie Yuzhen stretched out his right hand, folded four fingers, and gently pressed his index finger on Xu Ronghua's lips: "What matters to you now is that you have won the favor of His Majesty. You don't have to worry about other things for me. I have a plan in mind."

Xu Ronghua blushed, lowered his head and replied hesitantly: "Yes."

Xu Ronghua was sent away again.

The mother and son arrived at the side room that had just been cleaned out as a token of gratitude.

Xie Yi sat next to Xie Yuzhen, looking at his mother's belly with some curiosity: "The nanny who takes care of Tan Nu said that mother is going to give birth to a younger brother. Are you tired, mother?"

"Not tired." Xie Yuzhen raised his arms and hugged him, "And this is a little sister, not a brother."

"Yeah, sister!"

"My sister is still very young. After she is born, she will need our care and protection for a long time." Xie Yuzhen didn't ask Xie Yi whether he liked her sister or brother, why he liked her or not, etc., because that would only embarrass the child.

Xie Yi nodded: "Just like when Tan Nu was a child, my mother protected Tan Nu, I will also protect my sister well."

He spoke in a very serious manner, like a little adult, which made his delicate face even cuter: "Tan Nu will grow up quickly, as tall as mother, and as strong as your majesty uncle. If those bad guys still want to bully mother, I will knock out all their teeth!"

"Your Majesty Uncle?" Xie Yuzhen couldn't help laughing.

He thanked her with a "hmm", and then said, "Your Majesty took me on a horseback ride, one, two, three..." He counted on his fingers, then opened his hands and said, "Thirteen times!"

Now it was Xie Yu's turn to be surprised. She really didn't expect that the emperor would be so close to his own son. Did he really not care about the child's bloodline?

Xie Yuzhen, who has been reading history books recently, couldn't help but start to wonder whether one of the emperor's ancestors had the surname Cao.

"This is a good thing. His Majesty treats you kindly. You should also remember to be close to him."

Xie Yi's expression was still very serious: "Tan Nu understands... Your Majesty now likes me like a little crow, I will not hold mother back."

Xie Weizhen knew that what the kid wanted to say was that love for someone extends to his family, but he was not even five years old yet, so it was good enough that he could remember this.

That night.

The emperor summoned Xu Ronghua again, and of course he did not forget to instruct the imperial kitchen to add two dishes suitable for pregnant women and children to the Shouning Palace for dinner.

In the following days, Xu Ronghua became the emperor's new favorite. Although he was not promoted, Yuchunju never stopped giving him rewards. Xu Ronghua himself often accompanied the emperor and was very much loved by the emperor. After Shen Xiaoyi failed in her attack, she suddenly became silent for some reason and no longer went to Yuchunju every day. Instead, she became closer and closer to Wang Xuanshi.

On this day at the end of September, the Queen exempted the six palaces from paying respects.

This was because this day was the day when Danzhu Kingdom sent hostages to Sheng Dynasty. They were a defeated country and did not need to arrange a banquet to entertain them. However, the banquet to celebrate Sheng Dynasty's defeat of Danzhu was scheduled in mid-October.

As a concubine, the empress could accompany the emperor to the palace to accept the surrender, but the other concubines did not have this honor. They could only stay quietly in the palace and wait for the result of whether the princess would enter the palace.

At noon that day.

The news came from the imperial court.

Princess Gegentana of Danzhu Kingdom was given the title of Shun Meiren and was granted the residence of Lingchang Pavilion in Jiqing Palace. Two of the four concubines she brought from Danzhu were given to court officials as concubines on the spot, and the other two followed her into the palace. One of them, named Ulan, was given the title of Cai Nu.

"Although those people were originally here to accompany the concubines, I think Concubine Shun has never regarded her as a sister. Now that the master and servant have become concubines living in the same palace, Jiqing Palace will have a lot of fun in the future." Concubine Zhu said happily. She met Xie Yuzhen who was out for a walk in the Imperial Garden. She was in a good mood for a rare time and could not wait to share gossip with him.

"There are also Li and Jin from Silla. I heard they are also rare beauties. It's hard for their small place to raise them. I just don't know how Your Majesty will arrange them." Concubine Zhu began to gloat over the misfortune. "Alas, I'm afraid everyone's favor will be divided~"