Work overtime

Chapter 667

For Li Beichen, days like these felt like years.

Only when he is with Bart and immersed in the joy of family, will he feel truly relaxed and happy and forget all his worries.

He began to visit Bater whenever he had nothing to do, taking him to catch cicadas and butterflies, drawing and writing, and even taking him to climb mountains outside Beijing.

At night, I accompanied him to read and write, told him historical stories, and taught him the principles of life.

When he went to bed, he placed Bater right between him and Qi Wanyi.

There were constant rewards given to Jingyang Palace, some to Bater and some to Qi Wanyi.

Qi Wanyi had never thought that she would be so favored today. Although she did not sleep with the emperor, it was enough for her to be happy that the emperor stayed in her palace. She smiled from ear to ear every day and paid more and more attention to Bater's food, clothing, housing, transportation and teaching.

Concubine An heard that the emperor and Bater were together day and night, so she naturally thought this was a good opportunity to take action, especially at night, when they were least defended.

But Qi Wanyi always refused her meeting with Bater for various reasons, and openly showed her caution against her.

Now everyone in the harem knew that Qi Wanyi's father was acting as the right prime minister. Under one person, above ten thousand people. In addition, Murong Chi was suspected of treason, so everyone thought that Qi Wanyi was deliberately avoiding suspicion, which was normal.

So one day when Concubine An was pressed to the limit and asked why, Qi Wanyi said confidently, "It's also for Bater's good to avoid suspicion."

Seeing that this road was blocked, Concubine An waited on Bater's way back to Jingyang Palace every day. Bater smiled brightly and felt very happy when he saw Concubine An, but he became dim and lonely in an instant. Seeing his aunt, he remembered his mission and his national hatred and family feud.

But the emperor is really a very good emperor and a very good father.

People are all made of flesh and blood, especially since he is just a child.

Concubine An was about to rush forward to talk to Bater and give him the note, but she was stopped by two tall and strong guards.

Bater rebuked in Chinese, "Don't be rude to Concubine An!"

"Yes." The two guards were intimidated by Bater's momentum. After hesitating for a moment, they let go of Concubine An and stepped aside.

Bater knelt and saluted, with a somewhat distant tone, "Prince Bater pays his respects to Concubine An. I wish Concubine An good luck."

Concubine An looked at her nephew in astonishment. The tone of his voice in speaking to her was so strange.

"Hurry, get up quickly." Concubine An hurried to help him.

Bater cleverly dodged and stood up. "The emperor taught me that people should pay attention to etiquette and filial piety. Lady An is the emperor's concubine, and I am the prince of a foreign race. Since ancient times, men and women should not touch each other, so we should not be too intimate."

Concubine An couldn't help but cover her mouth, tears falling down, her voice choked with sobs, and she said in Mongolian, "I am your aunt. How dare you say such words to me."

Bater said in Chinese in a serious tone, "In the Ming Dynasty, even the prime minister had to perform the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects when meeting Empress Zhenfei. The etiquette and rules cannot be violated."

Concubine An couldn't help crying out loud, "You, you, you"

He kept saying "you" for a long time, but he was choked and couldn't say anything else.

"Madam An, the prince has to go back to the palace to see his mother, so I'll take my leave now." Bater said, and then he walked away with his head held high. Although he felt sad, he had to do it.

At such a young age, he had already sensed Concubine Qi's vigilance towards him, and he also realized that everything that happened at this moment would be reported to the Emperor within half an hour.

In fact, when he saw his aunt, he understood what she wanted him to do. Why did his aunt have to do such a thing and arouse the emperor's suspicion?

Sure enough, before he returned to the palace, Li Beichen learned about this matter in the Qinzheng Hall.

He thought about it, summoned Jiang Yu, gave him instructions, and then went to see Concubine Zhen.

Concubine Zhen was in her seventh month of pregnancy, and she was still as fat as ever. Her face was swollen like a pig's head, and was covered with fat.

She was particularly happy to see the emperor, and said that the baby in her belly had been moving very happily these days, and the outline of the baby's feet could be seen on her belly. Li Beichen observed curiously, and it was true. In the evening, she stayed for dinner, and then sat aside to read a book, saying that it was for the baby in Zhen Jieyu's belly to listen to.

Concubine Zhen smiled happily. She had never heard of the emperor reading to someone's unborn child. This must be her first time.

After Li Beichen finished reading, he told Zhen Wanyi to read to the baby in her belly every day.

Concubine Zhen said disapprovingly, "The child is so young, how can he understand in the belly?"

"My children will definitely understand." Li Beichen lied.

Concubine Zhen agreed, thinking of asking her granddaughter to read the book to the child. Not only was she able to read and write, but she also had a gentle and pleasant voice. The child would surely like it very much if she read it.

Li Beichen called his granddaughter doctor and asked about the gender of the baby in her belly.

The granddaughter doctor hesitated and was a little embarrassed. If she determined that it was a dragon son, and gave birth to a wrong one, wouldn't she be beheaded?

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. In my opinion, the Concubine is pregnant with a little prince. But to determine the gender, we still need more doctors to be more accurate."

Li Beichen nodded, "Okay, call the two Imperial Doctors Jiang over."

Not long after, the two imperial doctors Jiang came in exhausted. After hearing the emperor's order, they carefully felt the pulse of Concubine Zhen and showed joy on their faces. They congratulated the emperor, saying that Concubine Zhen was pregnant with a little dragon and was strong and healthy. However, they were afraid that the fetus was too big, so they suggested that Concubine Zhen should control her diet.

Li Beichen was very happy to hear this, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground.

He immediately issued an imperial decree to promote Concubine Zhen to the rank of Zhaoyi, and added the title that the empress dowager had once bestowed on her, "Xi", which means Xi Zhaoyi.

Such good news quickly spread throughout the harem and the former court. The former court was mostly happy, because it was always a good thing that the emperor had an heir. Of course, most people in the harem were unhappy, and there was no need to ask why. The answer was that colleagues were all enemies.

At night, Li Beichen did not stay in Xi Zhaoyi's palace, but went to Jingyang Palace. Bater had already fallen asleep. He was carried to the next room. Ye Suhua was dressed up and sat by the bed with a timid look on her face, waiting for him to come.

Li Beichen was a little stunned. After being restrained for many days, and because of the poison, he could not help himself.

"Want it?"

"want."

She didn't understand why the emperor would ask such a strange question. Who wouldn't want to?

Although he heard Ye Suhua's affirmative answer, the two people in Li Beichen's mind were still fighting.

One person said that this way he would die faster; another person said that since he was going to die anyway, why not make himself feel better.

Li Beichen hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help himself.

Ye Suhua hadn't slept with the emperor for a long time, so he went up to him without any preparation.

An hour later.

Li Beichen was held by Ye Suhua's hand anxiously, "You can do it again."

She was afraid that if she didn't serve the emperor well, he would be unhappy.

Li Beichen drooped his eyelids and shook his head, "No need."

Soaking in the slightly cool bathtub, Li Beichen hated himself for being like this, for having lost control of himself.

And he also had a desire that seemed insatiable.

He realized that this was what the person who poisoned him wanted to see.

It is really difficult to control myself and not follow the other party's plot.