ebookland Chapter 439 Dragon Heart’s Joy
Chapter 439 Dragon Heart’s Joy
Huanbi couldn't believe her ears. Shen Meizhuang and Bai Caiwei were also pregnant?
How can this be?
She raised her head in confusion and met the smiling face of Concubine Jing not far away.
Concubine Jing's gentle voice then rang out:
"Noble Lady He, you were worried before because you hadn't given birth. Now that Concubine Hui and Concubine Xi are also pregnant, it's a good opportunity for you three pregnant sisters to spend more time together."
"It's good to have company. Sister He must be overjoyed."
Concubine Qi, who had been annoyed by Huanbi these days, instinctively took every opportunity to cause trouble for her.
Concubine Qi had long wanted to take action against the bitch in the back palace, but her father told her not to be impulsive in a letter home.
It is said that everyone in the palace knows that she and Concubine He are not on good terms. If something happens to her child, the emperor will suspect her first.
Since Concubine Qi was unable to inflict any substantial harm on Huanbi, she could only hurt her feelings with words.
Huanbi gritted her teeth and forced a smile.
"Yes, sister is really happy."
Shen Meizhuang and Bai Caiwei were both younger than her. If she were to give birth to the Ninth Prince, the Emperor would naturally look upon her with a higher regard.
Having figured it out, Huanbi sat silently on the chair, listening attentively to Concubine Hua's detailed instructions to Shen Meiyu and Bai Caiwei.
As she listened, she felt that the words sounded familiar.
Not long after, Huanbi discovered that Concubine Hua had also said similar comforting words to her.
Perhaps because it was discovered that two of them were pregnant, Concubine Hua couldn't hide her happiness in her words.
In the main hall, except for Huanbi, everyone else's face was filled with smiles, some deep and some shallow.
Many of them had long been dissatisfied with Huanbi, and now they could see her smile fade away with their own eyes, and they felt extremely happy.
"I still need to report the good news to the Emperor, so today's greetings end here."
When Concubine Hua stood up, she looked down and gave instructions.
"Princess Hui, Xi agrees that you two have contributed greatly to the birth of the royal heir. I will immediately have Zhou Ninghai notify the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and rewards will be delivered to each palace shortly."
"If you need anything, feel free to ask me."
She added at the end, "The same goes for Noble Lady He."
"I look forward to hosting the hundred-day banquet for your three children soon."
Concubine Hua was so happy that she was going crazy in her heart and wanted to laugh out loud to the sky.
If those three could give birth to the baby safely, she would definitely put her utmost effort into organizing a hundred-day banquet that the emperor would never forget.
She didn't even have time to have breakfast, and hurriedly took people to the Yangxin Palace.
Su Peisheng saw the shadow of Concubine Hua from a distance, and walked forward with a smile.
"This servant pays his respects to Her Majesty Hua Guifei!"
Concubine Hua raised her hand and asked gently.
"Eunuch Su, please excuse me. Is the Emperor still processing memorials?"
In the past, at the beginning of the noon hour, the emperor basically handled government affairs in the Yangxin Palace.
"Replying to the Imperial Concubine, an urgent memorial was delivered earlier, and the Emperor is busy inside."
The memorial came from the northwest, so Su Peisheng didn't want to say it clearly.
He could only tactfully advise the imperial concubine not to disturb the emperor unless it was something important.
Concubine Hua understood what Su Peisheng meant, but she just wanted to witness the emperor's reaction when he heard the good news.
"Eunuch Su, I'm here to tell the Emperor good news. When I was paying my respects just now, I found out that Concubine Hui and Xi Yingda are pregnant. Look..."
"Your Highness, this is truly great news! Please wait a moment, I will report it immediately."
Su Peisheng moved his legs very quickly, and soon came out and respectfully invited Concubine Hua in.
"Concubine, please pay your respects to the Emperor!"
The emperor, holding the memorial, spoke without even raising his head.
"Wake up, Concubine Hua, I heard from Su Peisheng that you have good news to report?"
There was a hint of impatience in his tone, but Concubine Hua pretended not to notice.
She reported with a smile.
"Your Majesty, I am deeply concerned about the sisters in the harem. Today, when I was paying my respects, I asked the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital to take everyone's pulse. The imperial physician found that Huipin and Xiying were pregnant."
"I know Your Majesty is toiling away on state affairs all day long. I can only hope that you will be able to smile for a moment after hearing these two pieces of good news."
Her voice was full of affection for the emperor.
"This is indeed a great joyous occasion. I am at ease leaving the harem in your hands."
The delighted Emperor took Concubine Hua by the hand and walked to the round table. "You came so early to announce the good news. You probably haven't had breakfast yet, right? Come and have some with me."
"Okay, I will obey your Majesty."
Concubine Hua sat down meekly. She glanced at the emperor's slightly raised mouth corners and a big smile appeared on her face as well.
"Your Majesty, I have already ordered the Imperial Household Department to deliver the rewards to Huipin and Xiying. Do you have any further instructions?"
"It's not easy to have children. I'll have Su Peisheng send some more rewards later."
The emperor thought for a few breaths and continued to add.
"Let's talk about promotions after they safely give birth to their children."
The emperor was indeed happy that three concubines in the harem became pregnant one after another this time, but he also knew that it was still unknown whether the children could be born safely.
"Your Majesty is right. I'd like to let this information out first, hoping it will inspire my three sisters. Do you think this is feasible?"
The emperor waved his hand, not knowing what he was thinking of.
"It is the duty of a concubine to expand the royal family. We can discuss promotion later."
After Concubine Duan passed away, one of the four concubines became vacant, and the emperor did not want Shen Meizhuang to take this position.
Longyue's biological mother was a cruel woman. She was so angry with him that she didn't even want the child.
The emperor's eyes darkened when he thought of the pregnant Shen Meizhuang.
Now that she has her own child, will she still take good care of Longyue?
The emperor held the teacup in his hand and pondered for a moment before commanding majestically, "Su Peisheng, Huipin is pregnant and should not be overworked. You should personally select a suitable nanny to take care of Princess Longyue."
Concubine Hua's eyelids twitched. This man was indeed obsessed with Zhen, who had asked to leave the palace, just as An Lingrong said.
She rolled her eyes and requested gently.
"Your Majesty, Princess Shuhe will be of marriageable age in two years. Do you think it would be wise to arrange for an experienced nurse to take care of her?"
Concubine Xin is not valued by the emperor, and the deposed queen will not consider the emperor's other children.
Shuhe had no one else to use except the two palace maids who served her personally.
The emperor was quite concerned about his children. When he calculated Shuhe's age, he found that she was indeed old enough to need a nanny.
So he glanced at the person standing beside him.
"Su Peisheng, why don't you do as Concubine Hua said?"
"Your Majesty is wise and virtuous. I, your concubine, thank you on behalf of Shuhe."
Concubine Hua's honeyed mouth hardly stopped talking during breakfast, and every word she said touched the emperor's heart.
When Concubine Hua came out of the Yangxin Palace again, she was followed by several young eunuchs holding brocade boxes. What they held in their hands were things personally bestowed upon her by the Emperor.