binnovel Chapter 190 Desire
Chapter 190 Desire
Hanzhang Palace.
The crabapple blossoms are like layers of pearls, or like a beauty just waking up, delicate and beautiful, like rouge on the face, or like dancing clouds.
Concubine Yu Yu Sheyue wore a sky-blue lily Ruyi Liuxian dress with double spiral buns tied with moon-white ribbons hanging down, making her look delicate and lovely.
"Empress Yu, your grandmother, Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess of Jin, entered the palace today." A eunuch reported in a shrill voice with a look of joy on his face.
"grandmother!"
Yu Sheyue exclaimed, and she immediately dropped the nine-ring chain in her hand, with surprise flashing in her eyes.
A pair of beautiful amber eyes sparkled in the soft spring light.
"Come quickly and help me re-dress. Where is my grandmother? I haven't seen her for a long time." Yu Sheyue pursed her lips, feeling half regret and half anticipation in her heart.
Princess Qin Man of Jin State seldom leaves the house often because of her old age.
And it was even more impossible for Yu Sheyue, who became the emperor's concubine, to leave the palace.
The grandparents and grandchildren who were accompanying each other seemed to be suddenly separated into two worlds.
After Yu Sheyue entered the palace, she was only able to see her grandmother, Princess Qin Man of Jin, who was still in good health, come to the palace to pay her respects during the holidays.
The Seventh Prince, born to Consort Yi Meng Wuyue, and the Eighth Prince, born to Consort Jiang Lanzhi, were both born during the period of mourning for Empress Dowager Lu. Therefore, no banquets were held for the Seventh and Eighth Prince's third-day baptism and full-month celebrations.
It can be seen that the first birthdays of the Seventh Prince and the Eighth Prince also fall during the period of mourning for the Empress Dowager, so there will certainly be no first birthday parties for their brothers. This is even more true for the Ninth Prince, the eldest son of Queen Shen Ningyue.
Yu Sheyue counted the days on her fingers. It had been four months since she last saw her grandmother, Princess Qin Man of the State of Jin.
Yu Sheyue grew up under the care of her grandmother, Princess Qin Man, the Grand Princess of Jin. Her closest elder was her grandmother, the Grand Princess of Jin.
"Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess of Jin sent someone to say that after she goes to the Queen's Pepper Room to present the gift to His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince, drinks two cups of tea, and exchanges a few pleasantries, she will come to our Hanzhang Palace on her own. Her Royal Highness the Grand Princess of Jin also told you not to worry, and that you can just wait slowly, and there is no need to go to the Pepper Room to look for her."
"Then I don't need to do my makeup again." Yu Sheyue picked up the nine-ring chain that she had thrown away, pulled it a few times, and put it down again.
She still likes her hair bun and hair accessories today, and her grandmother must like them too.
But in the past, she tied red, green or light yellow ribbons in her double bun.
During the period of mourning for the Empress Dowager and the national mourning period, bright colors such as red and green cannot be used.
Why is the moon white with a hint of blue? Isn't the moon white with a hint of yellow?
Yu Sheyue caught the moon-white ribbon hanging from her hair and looked at it carefully. When she couldn't figure it out, she threw the ribbon behind her head.
Yu Sheyue propped up her chin and stared at the door boredly, her mind wandering aimlessly. After a while, she asked:
"Shuang Xu, how long will it take for Grandmother to arrive? I am so exhausted from waiting."
"Your Majesty, it's been less than half an incense stick since you put down the Nine Rings and stared at the gate." Shuang Xu couldn't help but complain.
"Alas, it would be better for me to go to the Pepper Room to look for my grandmother."
"Your Majesty, why don't you get dressed?" I think you still need to do something.
"Is there anything wrong with my outfit?" Yu Sheyue raised her eyes and asked with dissatisfaction.
"There is nothing wrong with that. I just think that Your Majesty should find something to do instead of just waiting."
"No." Yu Sheyue refused listlessly.
Previously, the Sixth Prince, daughter of Concubine Zhen Lü Xinyin, the Seventh Prince, daughter of Concubine Yi Meng Wuyue, and the Eighth Prince, daughter of Concubine Jiang Lanzhi, were born, had their third-day baptism ceremonies, and held their full-month banquets.
The eldest princess of Jin, Qin Mandu, only sent people to the palace to deliver gifts, but did not enter the palace in person to congratulate.
This month, Queen Shen Ningyue gave birth to her eldest son, the Ninth Prince. After His Majesty suppressed the criticism from both the court and the public about Queen Shen Ningyue's pregnancy during the mourning period, the Grand Princess Qin Man of Jin State personally entered the palace to offer congratulatory gifts.
Grandmother must have come to the palace for more than just presenting gifts for the birth of the Ninth Prince, Yu Sheyue thought.
His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince is noble, but are His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Eighth Prince not noble as well?
The Sixth Prince, the Seventh Prince, the Eighth Prince, and the Ninth Prince, these princes are all His Majesty's biological sons. No one would blame the Emperor's only biological aunt, Princess Qin Man of Jin, for not personally sending congratulatory gifts for the birth of the princes.
On the contrary, being partial to one person and mistreating another is more likely to make the person who treats you mistreat you and hold a grudge against you.
Either you send them off in person or you don't send them off in person. Now that I have the excuse of a legitimate son, it's not so bad.
Could it be that her grandmother came to her to induce labor?
Yu Sheyue was shy for only a moment, then continued thinking.
Before Your Majesty overruled all opposition and suppressed the discussion about the Queen's pregnancy during the mourning period, my grandmother would never let her gamble on whether getting pregnant and giving birth during the Queen Mother's mourning period would be despised by the world.
But now with the Empress and the Ninth Prince as examples, the pressure from public opinion would be much less if she got pregnant at this time.
So was her grandmother telling her to actively prepare for pregnancy?
Although the queen gave birth to the ninth prince, Yu Sheyue still had some concerns. Without her grandmother's advice, she didn't dare to act on her own.
Before, my grandmother had been badly scolded by both the government and the public for her entry into the palace.
No one should curse my grandmother anymore because of her.
Yu Sheyue wandered around Hanzhang Palace for as long as she waited.
At this moment, Yu Sheyue ran to the gate of Hanzhang Palace again, looking forward to it.
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"Grandma, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time."
Yu Sheyue rushed forward and hugged the left arm of Qin Man, the eldest princess of Jin State, and spoke coquettishly in a sweet voice.
"You've already entered the palace and married someone, why are you still so unstable?"
The Grand Princess Qin Man of Jin had a kind face and her clothes were simple due to mourning for the country, but she was still dignified, with the graceful demeanor of a grand princess.
"Grandmother, Grandmother, isn't it because of you? Besides, this Hanzhang Palace is my territory now. The people in this Hanzhang Palace are all my people. Basically, they were all promoted by me. The rewards I gave them are much more than those in other palaces. I don't think they dare to talk about the master, let alone betray the master."
Yu Sheyue raised her chin proudly and glanced over, and the palace servants and eunuchs knelt down one after another to express their loyalty.
"Alright, I don't think you dare to be disloyal. Everyone wants to punish ungrateful people. I don't need or expect you to repay me. Just remember my kindness."
"Where are the people from Hanzhang Palace?" Princess Qin Man of Jin asked hesitantly.
"I asked Concubine Zhen Lu Xiyin to take her to Chongde Hall. Now Hanzhang Hall is my territory. Of course, there is no one left of Concubine Zhen."
Yu Sheyue's eyes curved into crescents, her chin slightly raised, and she spoke proudly in front of her grandmother.
The three big words "Praise me quickly" seemed to be written all over the little face, which still had a hint of childishness.
"Your Majesty agrees?" Princess Qin Man of Jin sat down leisurely, raised her eyes and asked.
Princess Qin Man of Jin did not ask His Majesty whether he knew about this, but wanted to ask whether her granddaughter had acted on her own.
"Your Majesty is busy with all kinds of affairs, how could he care about such trivial matters? Afterwards, I asked Your Majesty for more manpower. Your Majesty didn't even ask me why I needed so many palace servants and agreed directly." Yu Sheyue said coquettishly.
Hearing this, the eldest princess of Jin, Qin Man, took the teacup handed to her and placed it next to her hand. She looked helplessly at the complacent Yu Sheyue, sighed, shook her head, smiled and said nothing more.
Well, she couldn't possibly remind her granddaughter all the time.
She has to walk her own path and understand the truth by herself. Otherwise, how long will it take for her to grow up?
Yue'er wouldn't do anything outrageous, and as for the rest, for her sake, even if Yue'er made a mistake or committed something, she would have a chance to correct it.
"Grandmother, have you visited the Queen Mother and His Royal Highness the Ninth Prince?
I think I'm still young, so there's no need to worry too much about having offspring.
The impeachment memorials against the Queen and her mother's family scared me. They caused a lot of uproar, and they scolded you even more harshly than when I entered the palace for the selection."
Yu Sheyue patted his chest, looking still frightened.
Although she wanted her grandmother to see the little prince she gave birth to as soon as possible, Yu Sheyue obviously had other plans.
"What do you think grandma is doing in the palace? She is here to express her opinion. Your Majesty's opinion is the opinion of the Grand Princess's Mansion of Jin. As long as grandma is here, our family will always stand behind your Majesty and support any decision you make."
"Grandmother, do I have to follow the example of the Empress and seduce His Majesty to give birth to a little prince or princess during the period of mourning for the Empress Dowager?"
After saying this, Yu Sheyue's face turned red, his eyes were vague, and he didn't even look at Qin Man.
Qin Man laughed a little.
"Children are all destined. Grandmother has no intention of rushing Yue'er. Since you have married into the palace, you are His Majesty's concubine. Grandmother represents the Grand Princess's Mansion of Jin State. You are no longer, and you don't have to be."
Yu Sheyue was silent for a while, then sent away all the palace servants and eunuchs who were serving him. She looked around cautiously and asked quietly:
"Grandmother! If, if I give birth to a little prince after the Queen Mother's mourning period, can we compete for that position?"
As Yu Sheyue watched the criticisms from both the court and the public against Queen Shen Ningyue and the Ninth Prince, her ambition began to take root and grow quietly.
If the queen is not worthy of being the queen, who in the harem can match her noble bloodline?
She is the granddaughter of the eldest princess of Jin State. Even the niece of the Queen Mother and your Majesty's cousin, Lu Xinyin, is not as noble as her.
Now that the Ninth Prince, who is the eldest son, had a birth defect, if she had a little prince, why should her little prince be inferior to Shen Ningyue's child?
They are all sons of His Majesty, so the Ninth Prince’s position may not be secure!
Shen Ningyue really made a bad move, which shook her position as queen.
Yu Sheyue didn't believe that she was the only one who had ambitions.
"You haven't even started yet, and you're already thinking so far ahead. Wait until Yue'er gives birth to the little prince."
Qin Man was of course moved by her granddaughter's words, but it was too early.
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"Aunt Jingfeng, I have received a lot of favors from you, so why is there no sign of pregnancy?"
Bai Liangyu asked leisurely.
She stood on the high platform, feeling the breeze and gazing at a corner of the imperial garden below.
Concubine Zhi Fu Mengli was holding the four-year-old Fifth Prince Qin Mingzhang's hand, chatting and laughing with an elegant woman beside them. This rare scene made Bai Liangyu look at them a few more times.
This was the first time Bai Liangyu saw Fu Mengli being so lively and attentive.
Bai Liangyu had never seen that woman before, and her attire was not the standard for palace ladies. However, she had seen Fu Mengli's mother before, and judging from Fu Mengli's attitude, the woman should be an elder in the family with whom she got along very well.
Fu Mengli shared the same position of concubine with her, but did not have the power to summon women from other places into the palace.
So that woman was probably one of the ladies from outside the royal family who rushed into the palace to present gifts to the Queen for the birth of her eldest son.
"Madam Shupin, you are still young. There will be a royal heir. Who knows when the fate will come."
"My cousin's third prince is already in school, but I haven't even seen the shadow of my child yet."
"Your Majesty, you entered the palace one term later than Concubine Li. You are now Concubine Shu, and Concubine Li is still a beauty. Didn't we ask a doctor to see you before entering the palace? You are in good health, and you will have a child. When the little prince is born, it will be a honor for the mother." Danzhu comforted.
Bai Liangyu felt a little sad when he saw the woman's kindness towards Fu Mengli from the bottom of her heart.
Not only are other people showered with love from their own mothers, but they are also loved and cared for by other elders. Doesn't she deserve it?
“It’s been a long time since I entered the palace, and I want to take another look.
When the doctors in each palace and hall ask for the patient's pulse on a daily basis, they always say the same clichés over and over again.
Danzhu, after we return to Nanxun Palace, let's call a few more imperial doctors to take a look.
And Aunt Jingfeng, are there any medical books in the palace?"
"Your Majesty, of course there are." Jing Feng nodded.
"Then pick some medical books on gynecology and obstetrics and read them.
I had read some introductory medical books at home before, but I was too impetuous at the time. I felt that in-depth study would be too energy-consuming. I couldn't find a good female doctor to teach me, and my family didn't support me. So I just read through it blindly and didn't remember anything.
It just so happens that I don’t have to take care of the prince like other concubines, so I can use it for entertainment.”