flstandardbreds Chapter 361 I'm Not That Delicate
Chapter 361 I'm Not That Delicate
The nights in the palace were busier than Yuan Buwei had imagined.
First, Princess Jinghe took her aside to talk about her ideals in life, and later, the imperial concubine pulled her aside to chat about family matters.
When Yuan Buwei returned to her residence, she saw that it would be dawn in an hour.
Don't sleep.
Yuan Buwei asked the palace maid to lead her to the kitchen, and began to prepare breakfast and then boil the medicinal food for Princess Jinghe.
"Yuan Buwei, what delicious food are you cooking? I can smell the fragrance before I even get up."
When Yuan Buwei came in with the medicinal food, she saw Princess Jinghe dressing up. "I made the medicinal food for you, but why did you get up so early?"
"I have to go and pay my respects to the Queen. This is something I have to do every day." Princess Jinghe picked up a pair of earrings and put them on her ears. "She can't sleep day and night now. She's just waiting to put the blame on me and get rid of the baby in her belly. If I don't go, how can she continue this drama?"
"Then should I change into a maid's clothes and go with you?" Yuan Buwei asked after putting down the medicinal food.
"It has been prepared for you a long time ago."
Amber handed a brand new palace maid uniform to Yuan Buwei and said, "Madam Lu, please try it on. If it doesn't fit, I will change it for you."
"Okay, I'll go change now."
It was not the first time that Yuan Buwei wore a palace maid's uniform, so she was very comfortable with it. She also combed her hair into a uniform palace maid's headdress and put some rouge on her face to make her look good. After all, she had not slept all night and could not let anyone see that she looked haggard.
The medicinal food was very much to Princess Jinghe's taste and she finished it quickly. After a short rest, she and the imperial concubine went to Fengyi Palace to pay a visit to the queen.
"Wait, I suddenly remembered something. All the concubines have to pay homage to the queen, so will Shan Zhaoyi go as well?" Yuan Buwei thought of this before leaving.
"Shan Zhaoyi is in favor now, so the emperor exempted her from paying respects to the queen every day. But if she goes and recognizes you, it doesn't matter. You are the daughter-in-law of Wanning Marquis, and the imperial concubine is your senior sister. What are you afraid of, plus me?" Princess Jinghe said indifferently, "Let's go, let's go, don't waste your time."
Yuan Buwei thought about it and it made sense. She went there to protect the Queen's pregnancy. So what even if Mu Qing recognized her?
When we arrived at Fengyi Palace, many concubines had already arrived.
After hearing the eunuch's announcement, everyone stood up and said, "Greetings to the Imperial Concubine and Princess Jinghe."
The imperial concubine waved to Princess Jinghe and walked towards the queen to pay her respects.
"Greetings to the Queen."
Yuan Buwei knelt down and said, "Hail, Queen."
"Get up."
"Thank you, Queen."
When Yuan Buwei stood up, she quickly glanced at the queen. Although she was wearing a loose palace dress, her face looked very pregnant. Her face looked radiant, but it was made up with makeup. Her tired look, and the faint smell of mugwort in the palace showed that she must have had an extremely difficult pregnancy.
After everyone was seated, there were some normal greetings and inquiries.
The queen would say a few words from time to time, or teach the concubines a few words, and the whole scene was full of joy.
Just as Yuan Buwei's visit to pay her respects was coming to an end.
Suddenly, a eunuch announced outside: "The Emperor has arrived, and Concubine Shan has arrived."
Yuan Buwei frowned, as expected she and Mu Qing were in conflict, but she could only accept her fate.
"See the Emperor."
"Everyone, get up."
The emperor walked quickly towards the queen, turned around and sat down carelessly. He looked up and saw Shan Qing standing at the door. He immediately waved at her: "Shan Zhaoyi, come here."
"Yes."
Shan Zhaoyi nodded, and as she walked quickly towards the emperor, she did not forget to salute the empress: "Greetings, Her Majesty the Empress."
"No need to be polite."
The queen always looked gentle and dignified in front of outsiders: "Shan Zhaoyi has worked hard recently."
"It's not hard. It's my honor to serve the emperor. I..." As Shan Zhaoyi spoke, she looked at the emperor lovingly, "I still feel like I'm dreaming."
"Hahahaha, are all the women in your Shan family as bold as you?" The emperor was very pleased. Even as an emperor, he could not refuse a woman's admiration and love for him in public.
"I don't know." Shan Zhaoyi shook her head and retreated behind the emperor.
"Brother, you look so radiant recently. It seems that this Concubine Shan has won your heart?" Only Princess Jinghe would tease the emperor in such an occasion. "If Concubine Shan gives birth to a prince in the future, brother, won't you grant amnesty to the whole country? But speaking of pregnancy, the Empress is already six months pregnant, right?"
When the queen heard this, she immediately touched her belly and said, "Yes, it's almost six months."
The emperor raised his hand and gently touched the queen's belly: "Is the child still making a fuss?"
"Quite well-behaved."
"Just be good. I have ordered all the imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital to be on standby. If you feel uncomfortable in any way, Queen, just tell me." The emperor held the Queen's hand with a gentle look in his eyes. However, he had a pair of peach blossom eyes, which looked even gentle to dogs. However, all the concubines in the room were once fascinated by the emperor's pair of peach blossom eyes.
"Your Majesty, please let the imperial physician stay on standby. If the other sisters or the civil and military officials have a headache or fever, we cannot let everyone be delayed because of me." The queen smiled and looked very friendly. "Besides, I am not that delicate."
"Queen, if you were ten years younger, I would not be worried, but you are not young anymore, so you must be extremely careful with this pregnancy." The emperor patted the queen's hand, "It is always right to be cautious."
The queen had no way of refuting these words, so she could only bow and say, "Yes, I will follow your Majesty's instructions."
"Okay, I just brought Shan Zhaoyi here to take a look. Shan Zhaoyi said that she can't not come to pay her respects to you just because she is favored." The emperor looked at Shan Zhaoyi with a smile, "She knows the rules. You all should get to know each other. You will be good sisters in the future."
"The minister and concubine follow the order."
The concubines all bowed.
The emperor sat for a while and then stood up and left.
But because Shan Zhaoyi was present, the originally good atmosphere now became a bit stiff.
Princess Jinghe noticed that the queen was a little upset and said, "Queen, why don't we just go away today?"
"Okay, let's go." The Queen also felt that the time was about right and nodded in agreement.
The concubines who had just sat down had no choice but to stand up again, pay their respects and leave one after another.
Princess Jinghe wanted to wait until everyone left before speaking to the Queen.
As a result, Shan Zhaoyi said "Huh" lightly, pointed at Yuan Buwei who was standing behind Princess Jinghe and asked, "Mrs. Lu?"
The concubines had not all walked out yet, but when they heard her words, they stopped and turned their heads.
"Concubine Shan knows Madam Lu?" Princess Jinghe looked at her with a smile. She really didn't take her tricks seriously.