coobybook Chapter 256: Concubine Hua has lost a lot of weight
Chapter 256: Concubine Hua has lost a lot of weight
An Lingrong, who was in the crowd, watched Concubine Hua looking around but not in the direction where the Emperor was coming from, and she felt more certain that her guess was correct.
Chun Chang glanced around with his big eyes and found that no one noticed except Concubine Hua, so he quickly stuffed the cake into his mouth, chewed it and swallowed it.
He swallowed too quickly and almost choked himself. Chun Changzai quickly smoothed the air out of his chest.
The emperor had already climbed onto the steps. Concubine Hua noticed that he looked a lot darker after returning from his trip to Henan.
"Your Majesty, long live your Majesty. I wish your Majesty good health." Concubine Hua followed the Queen and knelt down to pay their respects to the Emperor. All the colorful women followed suit.
"Everyone, get up." When they were still some distance away from Taihe Gate, the emperor asked to stop the sedan chair and walked out by himself.
The emperor felt that if he slowed down the pace and walked step by step to Huanhuan and Shilan, they would definitely be very touched.
Isn't love a two-way journey?
They have been waiting for me in the palace, so I will naturally walk up to them step by step and let them see with their own eyes that I am safe and sound so that they can rest assured.
Concubine Hua: You are not going to fight, so how can you not be intact?
There were too many people and it was difficult to treat everyone equally, so the emperor just stood there with his hands behind his back, looking down at his concubines who bowed to him before standing up.
The emperor was struggling for a moment just now, wondering whether to help Concubine Wan, who was standing closer, or Concubine Hua.
If I support Concubine Wan, the petty Hua Fei will definitely be jealous of me. Look at how Hua Fei is dressed today. She must have been waiting for me for a long time. She got the news today and dressed up specially for me.
Hua Fei: There’s nothing wrong with you thinking so.
But if she helped Concubine Hua, Wanwan would probably be unhappy because she was still pregnant. Pregnant women are sensitive and suspicious.
Because it was difficult to balance the two, the emperor decided to treat them equally.
Concubine Wan: Have you ever thought that it would be most appropriate to support the Queen at this time?
"It's been a few days since we last met. How are you all?" the emperor asked in his smoke-soaked voice.
"Thanks to the emperor, everything is fine." The concubines replied in unison.
"Your Majesty has worked hard on his journey back. Jingren Palace has prepared hot water and meals, and we are waiting for your return." The queen's son was really happy at this moment.
As the saying goes, a short absence makes a new marriage better. After not seeing her husband for many days, she has lost weight again.
"Since the Queen is so considerate, I will go to Jingren Palace to bathe and wash myself. I will summon you later."
The emperor's eyes fell on Concubine Hua: "It's been a long time since we last met. Concubine Hua has lost a lot of weight?"
The smile on the Queen's face stiffened a little. Concubine Hua never left the house all day long, and she ate, drank and slept well every day. How could she be thin?
It's good enough that she doesn't make others thin.
Well, the emperor thought that for the sake of the Nian family, he had to give Hua Fei some face in front of the other concubines. Otherwise, how could he let Hua Fei feel that she was special?
In a moment, before Concubine Hua could even open her mouth to exchange greetings, the Queen had already convinced herself.
Concubine Hua: Your Majesty, your self-healing ability is quite strong.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am also worried about you. I can't eat or sleep all day, fearing that you are suffering from the wind and rain outside. Is Eunuch Su taking good care of you?"
"To reply to Empress Hua, I have been serving you wholeheartedly. The Emperor has been thinking about you while he is away, and he has bought you many new things from outside." Su Peisheng flattered the Empress very well.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. Please return to the palace and have some rest soon." Concubine Hua smiled as brightly as a spring breeze and bowed gently to express her gratitude.
"Alright, how is Concubine Wan? Is the baby well in your belly?" The emperor turned to ask Zhen Huan, who was standing beside him, "Did he bother you?"
"Your Majesty, you are joking. This child is only three months old. How could he bother me?"
When the Queen listened to what Zhen Huan said, her heart turned cold for a moment. It had been more than three months. If she didn't take action now, it would be even more troublesome if she took action in the future.
"Your Majesty, you should return to the palace and have a rest first. Wanpin and other pregnant concubines have been standing here for a long time." The queen turned around and stepped forward and said with concern.
"That's right, you all should go back first. I just need to talk to the Queen."
After hearing the meaning of the emperor's words, the concubines bowed obediently and returned to their own palaces.
Before leaving, Concubine Hua raised her eyebrows slightly with a smile on her lips. A short separation is better than a new marriage. I wonder if this principle applies to the emperor and the empress?
After everyone left, only the emperor and the empress were left. The emperor restrained his amiable expression, and Su Peisheng followed behind in silence.
"Your Majesty..." The Queen opened her mouth to say something.
"Let's go back to your Jingren Palace first." The emperor interrupted what the queen wanted to say.
"Yes."
The emperor and empress returned to Jingren Palace in silence.
The Queen personally helped the Emperor bathe and change his clothes. During this time, the Emperor did not utter a word. Yixiu was secretly dissatisfied, not knowing what the Emperor was thinking.
Before the Emperor left, he was alienated from her because of the Empress Dowager. Now that he is back, the Emperor's alienation from her seems to have deepened.
"Your Majesty..." the Queen was about to speak.
"Let's have breakfast first." The emperor silently let Su Peisheng serve the dishes and did not intend to let the queen speak.
The servants and palace maids around sensed the eerie atmosphere in Jingren Palace and were all on high alert while doing their jobs. This didn't seem like the harmonious atmosphere of the reunion of the emperor and empress after his return.
After silently eating a bowl of millet porridge, the emperor wiped his mouth, put down the bowl and said, "I heard that you have found out who is the culprit who murdered Noble Lady Fucha?"
"Yes, I found out that Sang'er got the indigo plant from Xiao Tang in the laundry department, ground it into powder, and added it little by little to Noble Lady Fucha's medicine. Fortunately, Noble Lady Fucha is a blessed person, otherwise, Noble Lady Fucha's child would not have been saved." The Queen frowned and looked worried.
"Can you find out the reason?" the emperor asked.
"I am incompetent. I think it was Sang'er who did it. Maybe Noble Lady Fucha had punished her before, and she was resentful and confused..." The Queen sighed, "Now there is no evidence. I interrogated Xiao Tang, but Xiao Tang didn't know anything."
"Well, I think so." The emperor twisted the corner of the handkerchief and said, "What do you want to do with Xiao Tang?"
"I will follow Dingxiang's last decision, because there are many pregnant concubines in the palace, and it is not appropriate to kill them. I beat him with dozens of boards and put him in the Ministry of Punishment to serve. What do you think of my decision, Your Majesty?"
"You handled it well."
"You have always been very good at handling matters concerning my children."
"I feel relieved now that I have you."
After saying this, the emperor stood up and left Jingren Palace.