newbobooks Chapter 125 Hot Tea
Chapter 125 Hot Tea
"Okay, since you won the game, I will reward you this time."
The emperor decisively ordered Su Peisheng to leave.
Wanpin is a little bit capricious, so what's wrong with him cooperating with her for once?
After Huanbi got the news that the emperor had left Shuiyuxuan, she went straight to the main hall and questioned him in a disappointed manner.
"Sister Wanpin, the emperor finally came to our place, why didn't you keep him here?"
"Huanbi, I know you care about me. But I have my own opinion on this matter. You should go back to bed early."
Huanbi couldn't stop the wind, and Zhen Huan didn't want to say more.
Prince Guo could not forget her because he could never get her.
My mother once said that men are cheap and what they can't get is the best.
She just wanted to keep the emperor in suspense and make him feel itchy.
"Sister Wan, I..."
"He Changzai, please come in!"
The master has ordered her to leave, and Cui Jinxi will not tolerate Huanbi.
She vaguely knew what her master was planning, and although she felt it was a little risky, she didn't say anything.
The master finally came to his senses and accepted the emperor again, and as slaves, they only had to obey.
Huanbi returned to the east side hall angrily and complained to Fubao.
"What do you think, Sister Wan?"
"Who in the palace doesn't long for the emperor's visit? Yet, she insists on pushing the emperor away."
"My dear, please calm down."
Fubao patted Huanbi's back to calm her down, and added another sentence unconsciously.
"This Concubine Wan is really something. If she doesn't want to sleep with the emperor, why not let him come to you?"
After listening to Fubao express his thoughts, Huanbi felt that her elder sister was going too far.
"Fubao, what do you think I should do?"
"My lady, I feel that Concubine Wan doesn't care about you at all. You should make plans early."
She pretended to be concerned about Huanbi, but she didn't say anything practical.
Huanbi tossed and turned in bed, and finally fell asleep, only to dream of her mother, whose face had already become blurred.
Huanbi, who hadn't slept well, obediently followed her elder sister to pay her respects. After a stroll in Jingren Palace, she returned to Suiyuxuan.
Fubao put the simple breakfast on the table.
"My lady, Concubine Chun was very kind to Rou and gave away her beloved pink tourmaline peach hairpin."
Huanbi responded enviously.
"Yes, Concubine Chun gave Rou her best wishes. May she blossom and bear fruit soon."
She unconsciously scooped up the thin vegetable porridge in the bowl, but was reluctant to put it into her mouth.
In the evening, when she learned that her elder sister had driven the emperor away again, she did not go to the main hall to question her, but turned off the lights and went to bed early.
Yonghe Palace
"Your Majesty, the Emperor did not stay at Suiyuxuan today and returned to Yangxin Palace."
Baoque reported in a low voice, fearing to disturb the empress who was grinding flour.
"Wanpin is really skilled and brave, she is not afraid of falling down."
An Lingrong kept moving her hands and asked with a smile.
"Did He Changzai enter the main hall today after the emperor left?"
"Your Majesty, He Changzai has never come to visit Wanpin."
An Lingrong carefully placed the ground powder on a square of paper, folded it, and handed it to Baoque.
"How's things going at Zhongcui Palace?"
"Noble Lady Chun is unwell, and Rou Ying has been serving her. It seems the two in Zhongcui Palace are planning to live their own quiet lives behind closed doors."
Bao Ge summarized the information he had obtained.
"Okay, I'm aware of this. I'll have someone keep an eye on that area and report back if there's any news."
She had a premonition that Rou promised that she would never stay so quiet in Zhongcui Palace.
In this huge harem, it is wrong to be out of favor.
An Lingrong touched her belly, which was not yet visible, and took out a piece of dark cloth from the box.
The osmanthus stock is being used up too quickly, so I'd better embroider an insect repellent sachet for the emperor.
The next day, when she came to pay her respects to the emperor, Zhen Huan, who had refused the emperor twice, remained calm and met everyone's gazes.
The queen acted as if she had never heard of this matter, and looked at the concubines with concern and a smile on her face.
After the greetings were over, Huanbi, who was of lower rank, fell behind.
Just as she was about to step out of the door, she heard Jianqiu's voice.
"He Changzai, the Queen Mother invites you."
"Concubine, please see the Queen."
"Sister He, there's no need to be so polite. Come sit on the couch and talk."
The queen gave a light support and signaled Jianqiu to bring over the stewed bird's nest.
"I know you're weak, so I ordered the kitchen to stew some bird's nest. I added your favorite honey to it, so try it!"
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your concern."
After taking a mouthful of the bird's nest with the fragrance of flowers, Huanbi felt sweetness in her heart.
The queen was afraid that she would not have enough to eat, so she personally served her another bowl.
"This was taken from the private treasury by the Emperor when he saw that I was pregnant."
"If you like it, use more."
"I wanted to give you some, but I was afraid you'd attract attention. If you ever want a bite again, come find me."
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your consideration."
Huanbi knew that the precious bird's nest was not something a little girl like her could enjoy.
The small kitchen in Suiyuxuan belongs to the eldest sister. If she rashly takes the bird's nest back, she wouldn't dare to stew it.
She was deeply impressed by the Queen's thoughtfulness.
So when the queen advised her to get pregnant as soon as possible, Huanbi nodded vigorously.
When Huanbi returned to Suiyuxuan, she didn't even touch the vegetable porridge on the table, but gave it directly to Fubao.
After a break in the afternoon, Fubao lowered his voice and said.
"My lady, Aunt Jianqiu gave me a packet of medicinal powder, saying it can make men aroused."
Huanbi was so scared that the comb in her hand fell off.
"Fubao, are you saying we should drug...?"
She didn't dare to utter the two captivating words and just pointed to the sky.
"My lady, if Concubine Wan doesn't cherish you, why can't you fight for it?"
Fubao whispered again.
"My lady, as long as you are pregnant with the dragon fetus, no one in the palace will dare to look down on you."
"It's not hard to get a small kitchen."
The eldest sister in the main hall has had no appetite recently, so Huanbi has been drinking vegetable porridge for several days, and the other two meals are also very light.
In fact, she prefers big pieces of meat with rich sauce and fragrant white rice.
After Fubao's repeated persuasion, Huanbi, who was already tempted, agreed.
"My lady, please prepare well. I will keep a close eye on the main hall."
Huanbi nodded with satisfaction, humming a little tune as she opened the box and searched for clothes.
At the end of the You hour, the emperor looked at the chess game that had no chance of winning and continued to ask questions without giving up.
"Huan'er, you've already rejected me twice, and you're trying to drive me away today?"
"Your Majesty, I have not yet recovered. If you insist on staying, I will have no choice but to go to Chuxiu Palace to find Sister Mei."
"Forget it! It's windy outside, and I can't bear to see you walk against the wind. I'd better go back to the Yangxin Palace."
Zhen Huan looked at the emperor who stood up and saw him off with a smile.
The emperor went out with a gloomy face, and Huanbi, who was waiting on the side, came forward and paid her respects in a soft voice.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you. It's windy and dark outside, why don't you have a cup of hot tea before you leave?"
"Well, this tea is not undrinkable."
The emperor, frustrated in the main hall, turned to the side hall without hesitation.