I had to sit on the couch and watched his figure disappear behind the Zhijin Phoenix Zheng red feather veil, beckoned Huiju to come forward, handed the Feng Yin to her, and said: "I gave birth to my concubine, this palace has a body You can’t go, although the emperor said that, but the ancestral system cannot be violated. You take the seal of this palace and sit for this palace, and you will not be afraid of others.” I paused and said: “Remember, the blood room is unknown. In any case, stop the emperor from entering!"

Huiju nodded solemnly: "Don't worry, Empress!"

When Huiju went out too, I finally relaxed a little and leaned on the big welcome pillow, but my heart was "suddenly" beating, and even the child in my stomach kept turning, making me uncomfortable.

Called Ziying to help me onto the bed, clasped her hands on the bulging belly, watching the sky gradually dimmed, until the dense night covered the sky, and the bright candlelight was lit in Kunning Palace, but it was silent.

In the distance, heart-piercing "Ah" came one after another, which was disturbing.

This night will be a sleepless night for many people.

In the early morning, Hui Ju hurried back.

"How?" I slept very lightly this night, and I can wake up with a little movement.

"It hasn't moved yet." Hui Ju gasped and said, "The slave servant is afraid that the maid will be anxious, so come back first and report."

"How come? It's been so long!" I worried.

"Wenpo said that his wife and concubine were weak, the fetus was too large, and they were born prematurely, so it was more difficult." Hui Ju replied.

I stroked my heart, "It's almost a day, it's really boring!"

Huiju also nodded: "The slave maid spent the night in the dormitory, and heard her screaming lower and lower, until she finally lost her strength, she whispered to the emperor with tears. The slave thought it must be painful. The imperial doctor and Wen Po hung with ginseng soup and took the medicine to induce labor, but they still couldn't give birth."

"What about now?" I put my hand on my belly, and fear grew in my heart.

"When the slave and maid came, Wen Po said that she had opened her four fingers. It is estimated that it would take a few hours." Hui Ju said: "But after listening to Wen Po's words, the concubine and concubine learned the methods of breathing and exerting force, and then slowed down. Up."

I nodded: "That's good." Thinking of Shen Xiyao again, I asked: "Where is the emperor? Can you go in?"

"The emperor stayed in the outer hall last night and called the emperor several times with his concubine, but due to the ancestor's rules, the emperor did not enter the delivery room." Huiju continued: "The emperor went to court early this morning. It."

I breathed a sigh of relief and nodded: "You are tired too, go eat something before going over. The emperor will definitely go there when you wait. You can bring a copy of the porridge."

"Mother, don't worry, Wen Po said that there must be news before noon." Hui Ju gave another salute and went down.

I lay on the bed for a while and then got up to wash, my heart beating hard, thinking it was because of the nervousness of the child who was about to be born. Not for its safety and health, but for gender.

I stayed alone in the west hall all morning, concentrating on embroidering a baby's clothes, to dispel the tension and anxiety in my heart.

The sound of Huiju's footsteps disturbed the quietness and peace of the room, and also disturbed the nervous heart that I had been suppressing. Her hurried figure brought the cool air of early autumn, and also brought a little clearness to the side hall with the doors and windows closed.

"Born?" I asked, dropping my hand.

Huiju lowered her eyes, her face that was reddened from galloping suddenly paled.

"Hui Niang Niang," she said in a low voice, with a little timidity: "I am a little prince. The emperor is over, very happy."

I took a deep breath, and laughed after a long while: "This is a big happy event. If you are tired again, send the gift prepared by the palace and tell the concubine that the palace will play the emperor and promote her when the eldest son is full moon. For the fourth concubine."

Hui Ju took a deep look at me, and went down with a "No".

I just feel that the hanging heart is finally let go. This child will fall to the ground as soon as it is born, and I will carefully plan for my child.

The eldest son of the prince, I smiled softly, so what? Touching my belly lightly, I will surely save this child a worry-free life and inherit the rule. Not only me, but my family will surely protect this.

Child, don't blame Weiniang for her dedication. You were born in an emperor’s house and you are a concubine. Since brothers are destined to marry each other, then the mother and queen are willing to help you become a winner.

But when Shen Xiyao came at night, I didn't say that.

His face was excited, joy was beyond words, and that was the first time I saw him. Although Linglong is a princess after all. As an emperor, in addition to governing the country, the most important thing is to have successors. He succeeded to the throne for so many years, and now he finally has a prince, it is strange that he is not excited.

So I also acted very happy, happy for his happiness. While having dinner together, he finally told me about the infant baby.

"I was born with seven catties and six liang, really a big fat boy!" His eyes were bright, full of the joy of being a father: "Face, nose and mouth are like Shuxian, but my eyes are more like me."

I gave him a piece of cherry meat and smiled: "Congratulations to the emperor, but the emperor must not forget the hard work of having a child with his concubine! The concubine thinks that she should be promoted to the next level."

Shen Xiyao said with an "um": "It's time to advance to the next level, let's be Jinzhuang concubine."

I shook my head: "The concubine thought it was wrong." After saying that, he gave a difficult salute: "The eldest son who gave birth to my concubine is the eldest son of my concubine. Although the concubine Zhuang is the fourth concubine, he is the last. The concubine thinks that for his concubine's merits, he should be a concubine or a concubine."

Shen Xiyao pondered for a moment, and said to Zhang Dehai who was standing on the side: "You go to Paixue Palace to pass on my will, and the concubine has merit in giving birth to the eldest son of the emperor, and he is promoted to concubine Hui. The concubine sealing ceremony is held together with the full moon banquet."

Zhang Dehai took the order.

I filled Shen Xiyao with a glass of wine, then raised a sweet soup in front of me and said, "My concubine uses this as a substitute for wine, congratulations to the emperor for his precious son."

Shen Xiyao raised his head and finished drinking, and looked at me in surprise: "What kind of wine is this, so refreshing and refreshing?"

I smiled and filled it up for him: "This is the pearl wine brewed by the concubines in the past. This wine is mellow but not easy to get drunk. The emperor can drink a few more glasses."

Shen Xiyao picked it up carefully, and nodded and praised: "Vir is really top-notch." His eyes fell on my stomach, and his tone was gentle: "If I want to come, this child will be outstanding, and I will do it in the future. Don't worry about passing the throne to him."

I groaned: "The emperor's eldest son is here. The emperor's words will chill Hui concubine's heart." After that, a calm smile appeared: "Actually, the concubine does not expect him to inherit the general rule, but only hopes that he will be safe and happy. It is good for the country. As for whoever succeeds to the throne in the future, it will naturally be the most suitable one, regardless of who gives birth to the concubine."

Shen Xiyao held my hand, eyes full of movement: "Vil", he only called me softly and said nothing.

I also held his hands back, only feeling that those hands were warm, as if they could drive away all the cold. However, his hands hold the imperial pen all the year round, delicate and smooth, not like Xihe's hands that are slightly rough but tough and strong. I am not sure whether such a pair of hands can hold up a peaceful sky for me.

In the autumn of the eleventh year of Daxi, the eldest son of the emperor was born, and his mother Feng Shuxian was promoted to the second-class concubine Hui with her son. The birth of the eldest son of the emperor indicated that Daxi finally had a successor. For a time, the whole nation celebrated. The people prayed for the little emperor, and the temple incense flourished in the past.

Concubine Hui did not show any arrogance because she was the highest-ranking concubine, but she was still so calm and peaceful. She sat in the confinement in the newly decorated Paixue Palace and treated the palace people very warmly. People praise.

And I was unable to see her and the little prince due to inconvenience due to my eight-month pregnancy, so I had to send Huiju some rewards from time to time. But Concubine Yi knew what I was thinking, and went to Paixue Palace to visit Concubine Hui from time to time and brought some news.

In this way, I learned that although Concubine Hui was still elegant and natural, she occasionally showed pride in her expression and words. Yue Guiren walked very close to her, visiting and serving her around almost every day.

The emperor's eldest son had a light rain on the night before the full moon, but it was clear at dawn, and the palace was swept away by the dull days, but don't have the freshness of autumn after a new rain.

The full moon banquet is held in Pinghu Qiuyue, and all concubines and wives can participate. Since the early morning, the "rolling wheels" on the palace road have been ringing non-stop, and the concubines have also got up early to freshen up, one to celebrate the full moon of the emperor's eldest son, one to celebrate the promotion of the eldest son of the emperor, the other to celebrate the promotion of the concubine Hui, solemnly dressed up to show respect. And most importantly, it was naturally to present the most beautiful face to the emperor.

I didn't sleep well at night in the third trimester, and got up late when I got up. Ziying put the prepared Minghuanglongfengchengxiang dress on the hanger, and I shook my head as I rinsed my mouth: "The dress is too heavy for my palace to bear."

Huiju looked worried and said: "With the body of the empress now, it is best not to go anywhere. But today is the full moon of the emperor's eldest son, and concubine Hui is in the throne. Not only must the empress be present, she must also wear court clothes according to the rules, just in case. What if there is a mistake?"

Ziying reluctantly said: "A few days ago, the House of Internal Affairs ordered that all palaces and wives need to show respect to the prince's eldest son. The servants and maids prepared in this way."

I used a hot kerchief to spread the noodles, and said lightly: "The eldest son of the emperor is indeed honorable, but I have to call the queen of the first consonant. If others want to respect him, my palace does not have to." I remember there is a real red bird in the phoenix satin palace dress, you go and get it."

Ziying hesitated, but went anyway. Hui Ju said: "The slave and maid are going to get the matching jewelry, the set of ruby ​​Dongzhu, how good does the lady think?"

I closed my eyes and nodded.

The voices of Huiju and Ziying were heard outside the room, and I smiled slightly as I listened.

"Sister Huiju, everyone else wears court clothes, how can I hold it down without wearing it?"

"I'm not afraid. Although the clothes are not court clothes, the colors and styles are very solemn and can hold the scene. The most important thing is that the Phoenix bird uses Su embroidery, which is light and soft, and the empress can bear it. Besides, the court clothes of the concubines are all Cyan, Concubine Hui is a magenta, which is still a bit worse than true red. What's more, the empress is dignified and generous, and she is beautiful, even light makeup and plain clothes are more imposing than their heavy makeup."

Soon Huiju and Ziying both returned. I let them dress for me. Seeing that the time was almost the same, I was about to go out, but heard the report outside: "The emperor is here!"

For a moment, a faint joy surged in his heart, he straightened his hair and greeted him.

"Concubine see the emperor. Shouldn't the emperor be with sister Huifei?" I said slightly blessed.

"Vir, if you feel tired and can't go." Shen Xiyao held me back and looked worriedly at me dressed up, there was a touch of surprise in his eyes, but more worry.

"The eldest son of the emperor is full moon, and the concubine, as his mother, will naturally go to congratulate her. Moreover, today is also the canonization ceremony of the concubine Hui. If the concubine does not go, she has to come to Kunning Palace to listen to the admonitions. It’s just that the concubines had to confess their leave with the emperor first. The banquet lasted until the evening, and Wan Yu said that the concubines would stay at most for an hour, so they might not be able to celebrate with them."

Shen Xiyao looked at me distressedly: "I can't bear the hard work of you. If you feel tired and leave, it's okay." He gently supported my heavy body: "I will go with you, and the ceremony will begin immediately. Tired less."

I nodded, put on a happy smile, looked at him deeply, and my voice was surprisingly soft and sweet: "The concubine thanked the emperor for being compassionate."

He scratched my nose and smiled, "Thank you? I will come back with you later."