coobybook Chapter 142 Yingpin's Request
Chapter 142 Yingpin's Request
Meiruo lay in bed, insisting on asking Hongli to feed her the medicine to keep her pregnant. Hongli saw that he could not persuade her, so he took the bowl from Abao and fed her spoonful by spoonful.
Meiruo quickly finished drinking the pregnancy-maintaining medicine.
Hongli picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped away the medicine residue from the corner of Meiruo's mouth.
Hongli: "You, I don't know how you take care of yourself. You're so careless even about something as important as pregnancy. Where's the imperial physician who usually takes your pulse? I want to arrest him and bring him to justice."
Meiruo leaned in Hongli's arms and said, "Your Majesty, don't blame others. If you want to blame someone, blame me. This is my first pregnancy, how could I know so much? In our grasslands, only sick people would ask a doctor to see a doctor. This is unlucky. I don't like it, so I asked Abao to drive the person out."
Hongli hugged her and patted her shoulder. It’s okay, isn’t that Meiruo’s personality? She’s free and unrestrained, like a wild horse that has broken free from its reins.
"Since you're pregnant, take good care of yourself in Xianfu Palace. If you need anything, ask Abao to go to the Imperial Household Department. If you want to eat something, ask the Imperial Kitchen to make it for you. Don't let yourself be wronged."
Meiruo felt a lump in her throat, and she knew that Hongli had her in his heart.
However, she still harbored resentment towards Jinbao, Jinzhong and Nanny Wu of the Cining Palace. She wanted them to receive the punishment they deserved. Now that she was pregnant, she believed that as long as she brought it up, Hongli would punish them.
"Your Majesty, I was wrong for what happened outside the Yangxin Palace a while ago. I shouldn't have caused you trouble when you were so busy. But this is also Eunuch Jinbao's fault for not warning me at all..."
As Hongli listened, his expression gradually turned cold.
He hadn't expected that after all the time Gui Ma had been teaching her the proper etiquette, she hadn't made any progress at all. Hongli had heard everything she and Jinbao were doing outside that day, and she had even dared to curse the people in the imperial court in front of him. Wasn't that just a way of scolding him, the emperor, for being useless and unable to even discipline the people in the imperial court?
Hongli's face turned cold, but Meiruo had no sympathy at all and still wanted Hongli to punish these three people openly or secretly.
Hongli gently pushed her away.
Hongli: "Jinzhong and Jinbao are close to me. Their words and actions represent me. Yingpin, please stop messing around. Nanny Gui is even closer to the Empress Dowager. Besides, the Empress Dowager only sent someone to teach you the palace rules out of kindness. If I betray the Empress Dowager's kindness for you, I'm afraid it will chill her heart."
Meiruo opened her mouth, thinking that the emperor was really trying to protect them.
She was unhappy, but suddenly remembered what Abao had said about a concubine being pregnant and being able to invite her family to the palace to accompany her. She also remembered that she hadn't seen Abu and Eji for over a year, and she missed them terribly. She stopped pestering Hongli about punishing the three. She grabbed the hem of Hongli's clothes, pouted her lips, and shook them, "Your Majesty, can you please promise me one thing?"
Seeing Meiruo acting coquettishly towards him, Hongli's heart melted instantly, and his tone softened. He said, "Tell me what you want. As long as it's reasonable, I will do as you say."
Meiruo: "I heard that when a concubine is pregnant, her family can be invited to visit her in the palace. I haven't seen Abu and Eji for a long time. Could the emperor order my Eji to come to the palace to accompany me?"
Let the Princess of Bahrain enter the palace to accompany her?
Hongli did not refuse.
Since Meiruo missed her family, she could invite Princess Bahrain to the palace to accompany her until she gave birth by writing a letter.
Because Meiruo was pregnant, Hongli promoted her to Yingfei. For a time, Meiruo was in great glory.
The news that Meiruo had requested permission from the Emperor to invite Princess Bahrain to visit the palace quickly spread throughout the harem. It was simply because Meiruo and the people around her were too arrogant. They couldn't keep anything to themselves and loved to make it known to everyone in the palace.
In the blink of an eye, Yan Wan was three months pregnant, but her belly was flat and her morning sickness was extremely severe. Now she could only stay in bed and eat liquid food.
After Lan Cui got married, Yan Wan lost a trusted confidant. During her pregnancy, Yan Wan was too inconsiderate to find someone capable of taking care of her. Fortunately, Lan Qi often brought Ji Tao to Yongshou Palace.
Lan Qi took off her armor and started embroidering clothes for the baby.
Ji Tao brought hot tea.
Ji Tao: "Master, I heard that the Princess of Bahrain is about to enter the palace. I heard that the King of Bahrain only married her as his princess. I have never seen a man who did not have three wives and four concubines."
Yan Wan turned over and said, "I've also heard about this from Jin Zhong. This Ying Fei is really lucky. In just one year, she achieved what I've been thinking about for years. She has the Balin tribe behind her, and the emperor dotes on her. Even if she makes a mistake in the future, I think the emperor will definitely let her go for the sake of King Balin."
As she spoke, Yanwan revealed a sad expression.
Ji Tao's face was full of disdain.
What was Meiruo? Born in a barbarian land, she had no education at all. She relied on her mother's family's influence to show off her power in the palace. She was arrogant and domineering, but only in front of the concubines. If she were to go before the emperor, she would be as docile as a kitten.
Ji Tao usually looks down on people like this.
Now she sneered at Meiruo and snorted coldly, "What's so great about her? In terms of nobility, our master is the niece of the Empress Dowager. She is just a foreign concubine. If it weren't for her mother's family, I don't think the emperor would even look at her."
Ji Tao is right, but who doesn’t want such a family background?
Yanwan's eyes gradually dimmed.
Yes, having a family background means having a connection, but unfortunately, Wei Yanwan can only live a humble life like an ant in this palace. Even after becoming a concubine, she still cannot change her fate of being servile.
Seeing that Yanwan looked unhappy, Ji Tao immediately shut up.
She suddenly remembered Yanwan's life experience.
Ji Tao: "Empress Ling Fei, this servant did not mean anything. Please do not take it to heart."
Yan Wan smiled and shook her head. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind. She hoped that this time she was pregnant with a son. If so, she would train him well and he would inherit the throne in the future. This way, their Wei family would be able to turn things around.
By the way, Meiruo’s unintentional action reminded Lanqi.
As Yan Wan's pregnancy progressed, Wei, Yan Wan's mother, was about to enter the palace. Wei and Zuo Lu were not good people, and if Yan Wan wanted a bright future in her official career, these two women must not be allowed to stay.
But what can we do now?
Perhaps Meiruo's family can be of great help in this regard.
Yanwan was taking a nap, and Lanqi took Ji Tao out of Yongshou Palace.
Lan Qi turned around and whispered a few words in Ji Tao's ear. Ji Tao nodded, then turned around and went in another direction.
Lan Qi looked back at Yongshou Palace with a meaningful smile on her face.
Yanwan, I'm sorry.
For Yan Wan, for Xiao Shiwu, and to remove all obstacles, Lan Qi had to get rid of them. She hoped that they would not hinder Yan Wan again this time.