Empress, she doesn't want to fight

Chapter 20 The Concubine's Birthday
Emperor Yong'an has been in a bad mood since he found out that Lu Meiren's child was not kept. He got angry in the court hall because of the flood in the south this morning, and now he is still not feeling well when he returns to Qianning Palace.

Sitting in front of the imperial case and staring at the memorial in his hand for a while, Emperor Yong'an threw the memorial back on the table, "Go to Yuxiu Palace.

"Your majesty, you are here." Ji Zhaorong heard that Emperor Yong'an was coming, and quickly greeted him with the help of the maid.

"You don't need to be too polite." Emperor Yong'an supported Ji Zhaorong with his own hands when she was about to salute, "You are heavy now, so you don't need to care about these common etiquettes."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ji Zhaorong paused, and followed Emperor Yong'an into the house.

Emperor Yong'an sat in the room for a while, drank a cup of tea, paid attention to Ji Zhaorong, and left.

Ever since Ji Zhaorong became pregnant in Yuxiu Palace, Emperor Yong'an came here quite often. Although he just came and walked away, the waiters in Yuxiu Palace were still very happy. The emperor could come to explain that he valued the child in their master's womb.

After coming out of Yuxiu Palace, Zhao Quanfu thought that Emperor Yong'an would return to Qianning Palace, but Emperor Yong'an said, "Show Yufuyuan."

After Zhao Quanfu made arrangements, Emperor Yong'an walked a few steps, then paused, "Forget it, let's go back to Qianning Palace."

"Yes." Zhao Quanfu's eyes flashed with thought. At first, he thought that the emperor would dote on Jiang Cairen for a while, but after Jiang Cairen went to bed for a while, the emperor never recruited her again, and even quoted Lu Meiren. Just when he thought that Jiang Cairen was going to be like this, Jiang Cairen was pregnant. The emperor's attitude at that time made him feel that the emperor was not interested in Jiang Cairen or the child in Jiang Cairen's stomach. It doesn't matter.

But now that I think about it, does it really matter?He had to think about it.

A heavy rain made the sky cool for two days, and once the sun shone, the temperature rose again. People would sweat even if they didn't move. In previous years, Jiang Man would definitely not want to move more in such weather Yes, but this year, in order to save her life and continue to eat and drink, Jiang Man still insists on walking in Yufu Garden every morning and evening.

It wasn't until late July that the weather gradually became less hot, and Jiang Man was no longer hot enough to sleep well all night.

July [-]th is Concubine Jiang Guifei's birthday, and Jiang Man, who has stayed in Yufuyuan for more than a month and hasn't gone out, has to go out.

Concubine Jiang's birthday banquet was in the afternoon, and Jiang Man took a short nap at noon as usual before getting up to tidy herself up.

She has been pregnant for almost six months now, and her belly has already grown. When choosing clothes, Jiang Man chose a chest-length skirt with a pink upper skirt and a pine flower lower skirt. She didn't pay attention when she put it on. It doesn't look like she's pregnant at all.

After putting on the clothes, Lianqiu wanted to help Jiang Man put on her makeup, but Jiang Man stopped her and just wiped her face with the ointment her sister gave her, "No need, although the weather is not so hot, I still sweat when I walk all the way. It’s not good to have a piece of makeup when you put it on.”

"But this is too plain, isn't it?" Lianqiu said.

Jiang Man said: "It's better to be clean. Today is the imperial concubine's birthday. The main character is of course the imperial concubine. Why are we dressed up in fancy dress? Are we going to hinder the imperial concubine's eyes?"

Jiang Man sized up the person in the bronze mirror, took out a jade-encrusted butterfly love flower hairpin from the jewelry box, and put it on her head, then nodded in satisfaction, calling Lianqiu and Wandong to leave with their birthday presents .

Jiang Man arrived neither too early nor too late, and after handing over the birthday present to Haitang, the grand lady of the Changchun Palace, Jiang Man sat down on her seat. Everyone else was talking in twos and threes, Jiang Man was in the palace. People who don't have a good relationship with concubines can only sit on the sidelines in a daze.

I don't know how long it took before Concubine Jiang came out with the third princess. The third princess was 13 years old this year and she looked very similar to Concubine Jiang. She raised her chin high when looking at people, like a proud little rooster.

Concubine Jiang took the three princesses and sat down on the seats, but she didn't start the banquet immediately, but chatted with everyone.

Everyone knows that Concubine Jiang is waiting for Emperor Yong'an. In previous years, Concubine Jiang's birthday, Emperor Yong'an would come to show his face, but today I don't know what happened. After waiting for a long time, Emperor Yong'an did not come, and Concubine Jiang's face was already ugly to the naked eye. When he got up, Emperor Yong'an was long overdue.

Concubine Jiang led the three princesses and others to salute Emperor Yong'an. Emperor Yong'an helped Concubine Jiang and said, "My dear concubine, please get up. I'm late, and I've kept my beloved concubine waiting for a long time." Saying this, Emperor Yong'an turned around He said to Zhao Quanfu: "Bring up the birthday gift I prepared for the imperial concubine."

"Yes."

Soon, several eunuchs came in carrying a red coral that was about half a foot high. The coral was bright and pleasing in color. The third princess stood in front of it.

Concubine Jiang liked it very much. The other concubines originally had some guesses because the emperor had not come to Concubine Jiang's birthday banquet today.

Jiang Man had never seen such a tall red coral, let alone such a good-looking one, so she couldn't help but look at it twice, but at most she was like this, and she didn't envy her.

Maybe Jiang Man's performance was too different from other people's. Emperor Yong'an saw Jiang Man standing behind at a glance, and she stood there quietly, her face was not covered with makeup, she looked fresh and refreshed, like an outsider's eyes Peacefully watching the excitement in front of him.

Emperor Yong'an quickly looked away and looked at the third princess. The third princess touched the red coral, turned around and ran to Emperor Yong'an, and said coquettishly: "Father, I really like this red coral. Give it to me, okay?"

Emperor Yong'an smiled and said: "I can't be the master of this. I have already given this red coral as a birthday gift to your mother and concubine. If you want it, you have to tell your mother and concubine."

Hearing the words, the third princess ran to ask Concubine Jiang for more, "Mother Concubine."

Being pulled by the sleeves of the third princess and making a show of coquettishness, Jiang Guifei looked at Emperor Yong'an helplessly, "Your Majesty?"

Emperor Yong'an waved his hand, "Since it's your birthday gift, then it's up to you to decide."

Jiang Man thought that if she ignored the concubines, it would be quite harmonious to just watch this scene.

In the end, Concubine Jiang Gui was not willing to reject the third princess, and promised her to have the red coral moved to her palace when she turned around.

After Emperor Yong'an delivered the birthday gift, he sat down for a while and said that he had something to do before leaving. The coral that Emperor Yong'an gave has already given Concubine Jiang enough face. After Emperor Yong'an, Concubine Jiang sat on the first seat talking and laughing with everyone, and the banquet was full of joy.

Jiang Man's body is heavy now, and her waist is a little sore after sitting for a long time. She moved her body slightly, but Guo Chongyi saw her.

(End of this chapter)