20demayo Chapter 176 Shen Meizhuang 46
Chapter 176 Shen Meizhuang 46
It was late summer and early autumn. In previous years, the emperor would have set out for the palace at this time, but this year, it was quiet in Zhengda Guangming. There was no sound of packing up, nor was there anyone sent to announce when he would return.
Seeing this, Yixiu understood that the emperor was worried about Concubine Yi's growing belly, so he postponed his return to the palace and planned to return after Concubine Yi gave birth.
She couldn't help but sigh that Concubine Yi was so pregnant. Her belly was so full of growth. She was the only one among the newlyweds who was pregnant.
Touching her belly, Yixiu felt a pang in her heart. She had been pregnant before and had a child, her Honghui.
However, a few days later, the emperor suddenly summoned her to discuss returning to the capital, and asked the empress to lead Hua Fei and others to manage all matters.
Two months later, the power of the palace finally returned to the hands of the Queen.
As the niece of the empress dowager, Yixiu had no power. The emperor knew that the empress dowager would definitely stand up for Yixiu, and he would return the palace power to Yixiu sooner or later. In this case, he returned it long before returning to Beijing, so that the empress dowager would not bother him about this matter after returning to the palace.
Besides, Concubine Hua has been very rampant recently because of the power she holds. In order to balance the situation in the harem, the emperor will sooner or later have to return the power to the empress.
Originally, the emperor had planned to wait until Mei'er had given birth to the prince and had finished her confinement before leaving, but Shen Meizhuang had other concerns.
Firstly, she was only ten months pregnant in November, and it was already winter when she gave birth. The Old Summer Palace was cool in summer but extremely cold in winter, and the roads might even be icy. The conditions for giving birth and recuperation here would definitely not be as good as in the palace. Secondly, there were still three months before her due, and she would have to recuperate. By the time she had time to do these things, it would be the twelfth lunar month, and the New Year would be almost here. It would take too long for the emperor and his men to wait for her. Thirdly, when Imperial Physician Bai took her pulse, he said with certainty that she was in good health and the baby was doing well, and there would be nothing wrong with her taking the carriage back to Beijing.
As a result, the emperor and his entourage returned to the capital just a few days later than in previous years.
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Gyeongin Palace
Today is the first night back in the Forbidden City. According to the rules, the emperor should stay in the Queen's Jingren Palace.
The two of them were each covered with a quilt, and Yixiu stared at the emperor beside her with her eyes open without blinking.
The emperor closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep. He noticed Yixiu's burning gaze, but did not react. It had been a long time since he slept like this.
Since the last time he and Mei'er's relationship heated up, the emperor has never been to the other concubines' uteruses. The emperor has long been accustomed to holding his pregnant wives in his arms and is reluctant to leave them.
According to the rules, he had to leave his beloved wife and young children and rest in the Queen's palace. For the sake of his country, he also had to leave his beloved wife and young children and rest in Concubine Hua's palace.
Nian Gengyao had pacified the western border and was about to return to the court to pay respects.
By then, he will have to favor Hua Fei and put Mei'er at the mercy of Nian Gengyao!
The emperor's breathing became rapid. He was already the emperor, so why did he still feel so aggrieved?
Yes, Nian Gengyao did contribute a lot to him in the battlefields, but as a subject, wasn’t this what Nian Gengyao should do for him?
Nian Gengyao fulfilled his duties as a subject and was also a benevolent monarch. He rewarded where due and granted where due, but he was not supposed to interfere in matters concerning the harem.
Nian Gengyao, even though he was Hua Fei's brother and protected his sister, forgot that Hua Fei was first the emperor's concubine, and then his sister.
Nian Gengyao has overstepped the line.
Yixiu next to him didn't know how to stop the loss in time, and her eyes were very noticeable. The emperor felt that she was also forcing him.
Finally, the emperor got annoyed, stood up abruptly, dressed, and left, returning to the Yangxin Palace alone.