Long Harem Road

Chapter 54

While the harem is full of turmoil, Qingfeng Palace is warm and peaceful, and the unscrupulous old mother Baozhu is 'tossing' her two-month-old baby.

Baozhu grabbed his soft, white and tender little feet, and the little baby kicked back and forth excitedly, giggling, and his chubby little face was as red as a ripe apple, making people unable to resist taking two bites.

Nanny Li stood on the side obediently, looking at her heartache, she hesitated to speak several times, and finally her heartache prevailed, "Madam, the little prince must be tired after playing for so long, right? The old slave hugged him Shall I take a break?"

Well, even though he is his own child, and even a distinguished prince, Nanny Li really loves the baby, Baozhu is not annoyed, and chuckled happily, "Mama Li, this kid is really skinny, look at him It’s always fun, hehe.”

Nanny Li twitched the corners of her mouth, but her eyes were distressed and spoiled, and her teeth were sore from looking at the orb. At this time, Joy walked in panting, with an anxious expression on her face.

Baozhu winked and nodded at Nanny Li, and Nanny Li couldn't wait to move forward, rescued the little prince and carried her away, and went to the side room to nurse.

"Tell me, what happened? You're in a hurry." Baozhu watched Li Nanny leave with the baby in her arms, the smile in her eyes subsided, and she turned around and said.

"Return to master, Li Meiren is pregnant for one and a half months." Joy's expression was serious, and she was worried because of the attitude of the empress dowager and empress.

"Oh? She's lucky, at this time...," Baozhu looked calm, and then smiled unkindly, "Hehe, not bad, huh? Why do you look so bitter and bitter?"

"Master, how can you still laugh? With the support of the Queen and the Queen Mother, if Li Meiren gave birth to a prince, she will be half a son. How can our fourth prince be inferior to others?", Happy to see that the master is not at all Anxious, said angrily.

"Okay, I know you care about me, but there are certain things that should not be said indiscriminately, understand?" Baozhu chuckled lightly, but continued with a dignified expression.

"Today's matter, don't pay too much attention to it. If Li Meiren wants to give birth to the prince safely, she has to go through five hurdles and kill six generals. Besides, is she sure to be able to get a boy in one fell swoop? What are we worrying about?
Besides, judging from the current situation, the last thing we want the Li family to give birth to a prince is our Emperor Ao. " Baozhu narrowed her eyes slightly and explained.

"Since the emperor can conceive Li Meiren, he naturally has a way to solve this problem. In this harem, there is nothing the emperor can't solve. Even if the queen mother is protecting her, so what? You, put your heart in your stomach."

"But, master..." Joy was not reconciled.

"Okay, let's go down, I'm going to rest." Baozhu smiled with a calm expression. If the prediction is correct, the Queen Mother will definitely take action to ensure the safety of Li Meiren's pregnancy.

Even the empress would not dare to make a move. If others want to make a move, wouldn't that be asking for their own death?

The initiative is in the hands of the emperor, even the queen mother can't control it, so why is she in a hurry.

In Changle Palace, Concubine Wei continued to tease the half-year-old third prince to turn over after listening to the urgent report from the eldest palace lady, her expression was dignified, she pondered for a while, a gleam flashed in her eyes, she smiled, and kissed the third prince's little face intimately Honey, keep playing.

The calmness of the princes and concubines disappointed everyone waiting to watch the show. Wang Zhaoyuan knew the second prince's physical condition and devoted herself to raising the second prince. However, only she knew the cruelty and coldness in her eyes when she heard the news.

In the imperial study room, the emperor is leaning over the imperial case, sometimes frowning slightly, and sometimes writing vigorously. In terms of strategy, political achievements and diligence, Zhao Zhen is undoubtedly a rare wise emperor. Of course, all of this is also doomed He is not a good father, a good husband.

Li Mingzhong stood beside the imperial case respectfully, without looking sideways, for a moment, tiptoely picked up the blue and white porcelain teacup on the table and changed a cup, the whole process was like flowing water, without making any sound, the room was quiet, only the little eunuch seemed to be left No grinding sound.

The little eunuch asked softly from outside the door, "Report to the emperor, the little maid of Shouning Palace is asking to see you."

The emperor stopped the vermilion pen in his hand, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, Li Mingzhong put away the vermilion pen and the memorial in front of him, handed him a new cup of tea, the emperor bowed his head, took a sip of tea, and said, "Xuan come in."

"Yes!"

A little court lady lowered her head, followed the eunuch into the imperial study with small steps, knelt down and kowtowed, and said in a trembling voice, "Join the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the emperor."

"Okay, do you want to report it? But what's wrong with the queen mother?" The emperor was a little anxious as the empress dowager knew that she couldn't get to the imperial study.

"Back to the emperor, the empress dowager is in good health. The empress dowager sent her servants here to invite the emperor to move to Kunning Palace for dinner." The little maid swayed under the pressure of the emperor, sweating profusely.

Zhao Zhen heard that it was just a meal, so he calmed down his doubts. He still wanted to save his mother's face. He breathed a sigh of relief, and said expressionlessly, "I see, I will definitely go to Shouning Palace before dinner. You just leave." Come down."

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty."

"Li Mingzhong, is there any other news from the harem? Go check it out and report it as soon as possible." After the imperial study returned to calm, Zhao Zhen picked up the vermilion pen and ordered casually.

"Yes, I'll do it now, slave." Li Mingzhong straightened his red eunuch uniform, saluted and stepped back.

After a while, Li Mingzhong returned to the imperial study, raised his eyes to look at the emperor, and said cautiously, "Report to the emperor, Li Meiren is pregnant for one and a half months.

Before the imperial doctor came to announce the good news, he was sent back by the empress dowager. The empress dowager wanted to congratulate the emperor in person, which delayed the time. "

The emperor was slightly taken aback, paused for a moment with the vermilion pen in his hand, raised his eyes slightly, looked at Li Mingzhong, his expression was flat, no emotion could be seen, "Which imperial physician is in charge?"

"Back to the emperor, it's the doctor Wang."

"Well, Li Meiren's baby is in charge of Li Taiyi." The emperor remained calm, pondered for a moment, and said calmly, "Also, order Li Li to report to me at any time. You can go there yourself."

"Yes, slaves follow the order."

After Li Mingzhong retreated, the emperor put down the vermilion pen, stood up, tapped the table lightly with his slender hands, his eyes were dim, and he let out a soft hum, which was hard to detect.

"Come here, drive Yongfu Palace." The emperor suddenly turned around and strode towards the outside of the palace.

"The emperor drives Yongfu Palace!"

When the emperor arrived at Yongfu Palace, the empress dowager and empress had already left, but he saw Aunt Ziyu, the eldest maid next to the empress dowager in Yongfu palace, and a flash of understanding flashed in his heart.

For this clear-minded beauty Li, the emperor has pity in his heart. Her humble background doomed her poor fate.

"Don't worry about having a baby, I will make arrangements for myself." Zhao Zhen dismissed his subordinates and said calmly. He knew that all this was cruel to a woman, but he had to.

Li Meiren got up in panic, with tears streaming down her face, and said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Majesty, my concubine knows that her status is low, and now she is lingering on her last breath, just for my aunt's wish. I dare not have more Extravagant."

"It's good that you understand. Since this is the case, I won't treat you badly. You know, the child in your belly is also mine." Zhao Zhen's eyes flashed a trace of intolerance. There is another prince from the Li family...

However, the arrival of this child gave him more buffer time. It seems that the actions of Changqing Academy are about to be accelerated. Thinking of the intricate relationship network of the Li family in the court, the emperor sighed.

It is not too late for the literati to rebel, and after a hundred years of foundation, the accumulation of the Li family in the court has been too much for him to ignore. Even if the Li family does not have more thoughts, he can no longer allow the Li family to expand.

How can you allow other people to snore on the side of the couch, but that is my ancestral family after all, and it has contributed a lot in the process of my ascension to the throne. What I have to do is just the balance of the king and the separation of powers. Why doesn't the Li family understand?
Even if the Empress Dowager passes away, the Li family will surely prosper forever with the Empress or even Zhen here. Why do they want to think more about it?

Of course the emperor knew that people's desires are unlimited, so he could only secretly complain that the Li family didn't know how to restrain themselves and lost their sense of proportion.

The biggest purpose of favoring Li Meiren that day was to let his queen recognize the reality and the family she was thinking of, and be a wife with peace of mind. The relationship between husband and wife for many years has been close to each other. He can't be cruel to the queen.

But she never thought that Li Meiren was so lucky that she was pregnant. If it was a son, the emperor's eyes would be slightly gloomy...

That night, the emperor and empress went to Yongshou Palace at the same time to have dinner with the empress dowager. The next day, Kunning Palace issued a decree for promotion. Meiren Li was promoted to Jieyu for her meritorious service in conceiving the emperor's heir, and moved to Cuiluxuan to raise her fetus until she gave birth to the emperor's heir.

With the queen mother's intervention and protection, the harem was once again like a pool of stagnant water, extremely calm.

It was snowing heavily, the cold wind was raging, and it was another cold winter, but Baozhu lived a comfortable and comfortable life. In addition to saying hello every day and watching a group of women acting, she curled up in Qingfeng Palace, interacting with the baby and cultivating her relationship.

The three-month-old baby can already look up and look around, with big dark eyes rolling around, and Baozhu's heart is full of infinite satisfaction.

"What's the matter with Li Jieyu in Cuilvxuan?" Baozhu teased the baby and asked Huanxi beside her. Right now, Li Jieyu's child is the most concerned one in the palace, and everyone is staring at it.

"Returning to the master, I didn't get any news. Cuiluxuan was protected like an iron bucket by the queen mother." Huanxi said a little ashamed.

"I don't blame you, the queen mother is out of the ordinary, she is naturally extraordinary, let's keep an eye on it first.",
With the backing of the queen mother, Li Jieyu's baby should be born safely. I don't know if it is a prince or a princess?How does the emperor plan?
(End of this chapter)