MTL - My Stepmother is Soft and Charming-Chapter 509 He Xiangrui

 When the couple arranged for the children to sleep at night and returned to Xitang Courtyard and lay on the bed, he said with deep thought.

"The Queen Mother has shown kindness to the Gu family over and over again. I'm afraid that if it goes on for a long time, Her Majesty and the Queen will be dissatisfied. If something is found that shouldn't be investigated... I'm afraid that this tone will involve the children."

Gu Shaoyu's worry is exactly what Du Jingyi thinks. This kind of unwarranted concern and love is not justified, so it is better to take more precautions.

"What the general said is true, but the gift from the Queen Mother is too precious, especially the Sui Marquis Pearl. I am afraid that it will cause trouble, so I have been enshrining it in the ancestral hall since I got it. It is also said to be the Queen Mother's gratitude to the outside world. This reward is given to the loyal soul of the Gu family, not just to Brother Tai."

"Well, it's good to do this. At least the pressure won't be all on Brother Tai. After today, he will be a three-year-old child. I will take him back to the camp in two days. He will come back in ten and a half months. It will take a lot of hard work. Sharpen his temperament and ability, and he will be able to protect himself and his brothers no matter what happens in the future."

Du Jingyi tightened the hands of the people next to him, nodded silently, suppressed many worries about the future in his heart, and just tried his best to join hands with the people next to him and advance and retreat together.

The couple talked and slowly fell asleep.

The night outside was as cold as water, and the General's Mansion was also very quiet. However, in the imperial city that had just been bustling today, there was no one at this moment.

On the first night after the concubine was granted the title of concubine, the emperor actually stayed in the Qingxiang Palace where the concubine lived, leaving the empress who should have received this honor to hang out in the Changchun Palace.

This is not only a slap in the Queen's face, but also makes everyone in the harem unhappy with Xing You's coming from behind. This emotional outburst is even more powerful.

 In the Changchun Palace.

Empress Yan stood in the bedroom with a melancholy face, refusing to fall asleep.

 Speaking of it, today should be the most glorious moment in her life. After all, she has become the mother of a country. This is a beauty that many women in the world want and cannot achieve.

 But she didn't feel that she had any power. Instead, she was very worried. It was all because of His Majesty's ascension to the throne today. The people she relied on the most were Guo Xiang and Gu Shaoyu, not their Earl's Mansion.

 Hence, her position as queen is not very secure.

In the night sky, the bright moon hangs high. It has only passed the fifteenth day, so it is still round, but there is something pitiful behind the roundness, that is, it is becoming incomplete day by day.

 For some reason, she saw her future in this bright moon.

Especially the news that the emperor stayed overnight at Qingxiang Palace today intensified her thoughts, so she couldn't sleep well, so she simply got up and sat up.

This Changchun Palace used to be a place where she came to pay her respects. Now it has become a place where she will live forever. I have to say that it is still very sad.

Looking at this place, it was several times more spacious and luxurious than the previous palace of the princess in the East Palace. The thought of not wanting to gain and lose again in her heart was also many times greater.

 So, while sitting, I thought of something.

 “Agarwood.”

 “The slave is here.”

The person on duty today is the maid who has been serving Queen Yan for many years. Now that she has entered the palace, she is naturally the first female official in the Changchun Palace. Her status is second only to Aunt Lin. After Aunt Lin retires, she will She is the official aunt in charge of the Changchun Palace, so there is nothing wrong with her appearance or behavior.

"Go to the warehouse and take out the white jade Guanyin that was gifted by the former Empress Dowager. Tomorrow, send someone to Qingxiang Palace. Tell the public that Concubine Xing is pregnant this time, which is a sign of great prosperity, so I specially sent it to you. She was pregnant, and I hope she can give birth to the seventh prince safely and become His Majesty’s first child on the throne.”

 “Yes, I know this.”

She wanted to hide, and Queen Yan naturally understood why. But now that you have entered this palace, don’t think about any stable life. Everyone is looking forward to auspiciousness, but if it comes one after another, it will not happen. It seems that it is not impossible for me to have some delusions.

As for her, she only needs to sit still as before in the East Palace.

 Having a solution, I will naturally have a peaceful sleep.

So on the second day, not long after the emperor got up and went to court, there was a lot of excitement outside Qingxiang Palace.

Concubine Xing originally planned to lie down again, but unfortunately the loud sound of gongs and drums prevented her from sleeping peacefully even if she wanted to.

“Mother, please go out and take a look.”

The person speaking was the maid Huanhuan who had grown up with Concubine Xing since she was a child. She also had a calm and steady temperament, so she was careful about everything.

As soon as she went out, she saw Chen Xiang's face and the Guanyin in her hand. She felt a thump in her heart and secretly screamed, but she still had to greet her with a smile on her face.

“Sister Chenxiang, why are you here so early in the morning?”

"On the order of the Empress, I specially sent this Guanyin to the Concubine. This was given to the Empress by the Empress Dowager. The Empress placed it in her bedroom. Not only did she give birth to two princes in succession, They have all grown up safely and healthily, and now the empress is thinking that there has been no good news for the imperial concubine since she entered the East Palace, so she asked the slave to deliver it to the empress to add happiness to the empress."

Hearing this, Coral's face was smiling, but his eyes were very fearful.

Who knows whether this is true or not? Maybe he came to test it after getting the news, so he opened his mouth to speak.

“I have thanked the Queen for her kindness. However, when His Majesty left, he specifically asked us not to wake the Queen, so... please forgive me, Sister Chenxiang.”

With one sentence, Chen Xiang blocked the way to get in and check. If the emperor moved out, who could cross it?

Hence, Chen Xiang was not angry and spoke smoothly.

"Okay, then this child-giving Guanyin was sent in by Sister Huanhuan. The Queen asked me to bring a message, saying that she was looking forward to good news about the Imperial Concubine."

 Coral took it solemnly, then saluted and said.

“Thank you very much for your kind words, the Queen. I will tell you when the Queen wakes up.”

 “That will be done.”

After saying this, Chen Xiang was about to leave. Unexpectedly, a sound of retching suddenly came from the room. The sound was not loud at first, but when Chen Xiang heard it, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise, and his face He immediately changed his expression and said anxiously.

"Is the imperial concubine awake? Why do I hear the sound of retching?"

“Sister, I’m afraid you may have misunderstood me. Your Majesty is sleeping soundly, how could you be retching?”

"Oh, is it so?"

As soon as she finished speaking, the retching coming out of her became more frequent. Chen Xiang looked at Coral's somewhat pale face and stepped forward to ask.

“Isn’t the imperial concubine pregnant?”