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Chapter 629: Have your own sense of proportion
Xi concubine felt much better when she heard that Yi Jieyu was not promoted even though she was pregnant, but only had her title restored.

The eloquent palace maid Putao beat Xi's leg and consoled her again and again,

"It doesn't matter how arrogant Yi Jieyu is. Now Youxi has no promotion title, but has restored the original title. If you want to be promoted, you may have to wait until the child is born. That depends on whether the child is born or not."

Xi Bin was very satisfied with these words. She took the pomegranate and put the lychee into her mouth and said with a smile, "It's so sweet."

Meng Zhao couldn't help but smile when he heard that Yi Jieyu was happy but had only restored her title.

They are all pregnant, one has been promoted to a good concubine, and the other has gained nothing. Now it is natural for the two cousins ​​​​to stop fighting.

Chanjuan peeled off a mangosteen and handed it to her master, "Mother, no wonder Madam said that the Concubine Xian is here, so this is nothing to worry about. Even if it is the Queen Mother's family, the Emperor will not let two high-ranking people from the same clan."

Mangosteen tastes sweet and juicy, and in Meng Zhao's opinion, it is much more delicious than lychee.

Meng Zhao thoughtfully said, "After all, no one expected that the Concubine Xian would survive. The so-called survival of a catastrophic disaster must be blessed later. The Emperor is able to visit me during this period, thanks to her being considerate in front of the Emperor."

Perhaps the previous demotion was just an episode. There is still a long way to go.

Chanjuan looked solemn and thought for a moment before saying:

After returning to Jingren Palace, Mo Yu couldn't hold back her words any longer, "Mother, you are finally pregnant, so you have to take care of yourself first."

"Okay. I just have this plan."

After it got dark, a young eunuch ran over to her and said, "My godfather sent me to tell the young master that he suffered twenty big blows to get this life from the emperor. The young master must forget his grievances." , live well and give birth to an heir."

Meng Zhao's face turned cold, "If you treat everyone as your enemy, how can you be a queen with such a narrow mind?"

When she saw Jiang Yuebai, she was the same as yesterday. She no longer looked as free and smart as before, and her eyebrows were still full of sadness.

"What's wrong, sister? You're here? Sister was sick yesterday. She should stay in bed and rest."

Concubine Xian felt distressed and wiped the tears from Jiang Yuebai's face.

In the evening, Li Beichen went to Ning'an Palace to visit Jiang Yuebai.

Murong Xuanshi was extremely tired of this harem and hated his father and mother even more deeply.

It is really surprising that Murong Xuanshi is pregnant at this time.

Mo Yu asked in a low voice: "Who do you think is trying to harm Empress Jianing this time?"

Jiang Yuebai felt the sincerity of Concubine Xian and her eyes were red, "Sister."

Concubine Xian had also been neglected by the emperor in the past.

Jiang Yuebai was surprised and frightened. Concubine Xian was very popular yesterday.

Murong Xuan smiled bitterly and shook his head, touching his face that was beaten beyond recognition and swollen like a pig's head, looking at the swinging wick in trance.

Concubine He frowned lightly and snorted coldly, "They are just the new ones. Concubine Jianing had a pregnancy, and it was beneficial to whoever did it. It might also have been done by that bitch Zhen Jieyu. The emperor must be aware of it, but he won’t be able to move for a while.”

Jiang Yuebai nodded with tears in his eyes, "I can't control myself. I feel sad when I think of my father being gone."

"Sister, you have always been strong. You must cherish yourself this time."

This is incredible luck.

A total of sixty slaps.

These "um" words made He Fei hold Jiang Yuebai's hand and feel heartbroken.

"Ah."

Concubine Xian sighed, "I can't worry about you."

Meng Zhao glared at Chanjuan, stood up, and looked at Chanjuan condescendingly, "Stop talking. I have my own rules."

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In the afternoon, Concubine Xian was worried about Jiang Yuebai. She ignored the advice of the imperial doctor and came to Ning'an Palace to visit in person.

Upon hearing this, Chanjuan quickly reminded her little master, "Little master, you must not think like this. How can there be simple people in this muddy harem? Concubine Jianing is good to Concubine Xian because Concubine Xian is a relative of the Queen Mother. Niece, saving Concubine Xian is only useful to her. Miss, you are too simple-minded."

"Sister, I know you are feeling miserable without your father. But in addition to being a daughter, you are also the emperor's concubine and the mother of the child. No matter how many grievances you have, no matter how sad you are, you must stay strong. Xia Liangyuan's incident is a lesson for others. You can Please take care of yourself.”

The concubine shook her head, "You don't understand. Old Yuan Tianshi said that Jia Ning was the lucky star of the Ming Dynasty. At that time, the Queen Mother told me that she was half convinced, and so was I. Now it seems that Yuan Tianshi is really a god. Jia Ning. Ning is definitely not an ordinary person, she may be the reincarnation of a god. As long as Jianing is good, I will be fine. Besides, she is the only one in the harem who is the best and most sincere to me, so of course I have to protect her."

In the end, it was the slave she hated and despised the most who risked his life to save her.

Mo Yu suddenly had an idea, "Don't worry, empress. From today onwards, I will recite the Heart Sutra and pray for you and empress Jianing."

When Meng Zhao heard about Concubine Jianing, a smile appeared on his face, "My mother said that a person like Concubine Jianing, who comes from a humble background and has a straightforward mind, is worth winning over."

Lady Murong couldn't understand why, even if her father was gone, her cousin was still the prime minister!
Why is she any worse than others? Why has she become a scapegoat and framed again and again?

When Jiang Yuebai heard that Murong Xuanshi and Yi Jieyu were pregnant, he sent someone to give them an ordinary gift, neither high-profile nor shabby.

"Ah."

"Yi Jieyu is young and capable, and she can't fight on her own. Concubine Xian did this to show her goodwill and win over the young lady. She probably won over Concubine Jianing because the emperor valued Concubine Jianing and wanted to find a helper for herself."

Xu Fang means that he knows that she did not do these things and that she has been wronged.

This is so ridiculous and ridiculous.

Concubine Xian gently held Jiang Yuebai's hand, "Then think more about happy things, think about the baby in your belly, and prepare small clothes, shoes, and quilts for them. Don't let yourself be in a daze like this all day long. "

Chanjuan quickly lowered her head, knelt down and saluted, and said urgently, "This is not what I mean."

As for Murong Xuan's attendant, she is now like a person who has lost her soul, lying on the bed blankly, sobbing, her tears falling down like broken threads.

Li Beichen dismissed everyone and sat beside her couch with gentle eyes, "Jiaojiao, how do you feel today?"

Jiang Yuebai lowered his head and said nothing.

Li Beichen took her hand and said, "Concubine Xian was worried that you had fetal force yesterday."

Quietly waiting for Jiang Yuebai to speak. He knew that she could not remain indifferent to Concubine Xian's sincerity.

Jiang Yuebai raised his head and asked, "How is Sister Xianfei?"

She was worried that Concubine Xian would be damaged and suffer from habitual miscarriages.

Li Beichen was obviously very happy that she could speak: "I just went to see her, and the imperial doctor said she was fine. Concubine Xian asked me to tell you not to worry about her. You two have a really good relationship."

Jiang Yuebai breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, "That's good."

Li Beichen also breathed a sigh of relief, it would be easier if he could speak.

"I haven't had dinner yet, how about you accompany me?"

Jiang Yuebai nodded silently.

After a table of dishes is served. All the dishes cooked are Jiang Yuebai's favorite dishes.

The people arranged around Jiang Yuebai have informed Li Beichen of Jiang Yuebai's preferences. Before he came in, he had asked Liang Xiaobao to give the recipe to the small kitchen.

Li Beichen ordered Liang Xiaobao to put some of her favorite shrimps and vegetables in a bowl. Jiang Yuebai held the chopsticks but did not move for a long time. He lowered his head and said in a depressed and sad voice, "Your Majesty, forgive me. I... I can't eat..."

Tears fell one by one.

"Jiaojiao, be obedient. Come, have some food and some soup."

Li Beichen simply sat next to Jiang Yuebai and advised him lovingly, "Be obedient. Eat."

Jiang Yuebai just slowly and slowly "followed the order" to eat a few mouthfuls, and tears fell into the dishes.

Li Beichen praised happily, "You're so good."

Jiang Yuebai had already given instructions in advance that even if the emperor said to cook the dishes she likes, seven dishes would be cooked that the emperor liked and three dishes that she would like.

Everything depends on leadership. Thoughtfulness is reflected in every detail.

There is a dilemma in the small kitchen. Both parties have to make what the other party likes to eat. What should they do? Finally, I cooked a few dishes that both masters liked.

Li Beichen loved the Longjing shrimp and water shield whitebait soup the most, and he ate them with gusto.

While feeding Jiang Yuebai, he ate by himself. Before I knew it, the plate was quickly empty.

The small kitchen keeps up its efforts and serves dishes such as braised beef wrapped in lotus leaves and grilled matsutake mushrooms.

Li Chun exclaimed with joy on her face: "Today, I have eaten a lot more than usual."

Li Beichen raised his head and looked at this dark-faced little girl. She had grown a lot taller than last month.

Li Chun quickly knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, forgive me. I made a mistake. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

"Get up." Li Beichen said with a smile.

He picked up the sour bamboo shoots from the cannonball fish and sour bamboo shoot soup with his chopsticks and put it in Jiang Yuebai's bowl, "Eat more."

Jiao Jiao loves sour food so much. Could it be that he has two sons?
After eating, Li Beichen personally wiped the corners of Jiang Yuebai's mouth and washed his hands.

Li Chun looked at all this with dumbfounded eyes and smiled stupidly.

The emperor is so kind to his wife.

so sweet.

Jiang Yuebai was unusually sober. If the leader is reliable, the sow will climb the tree.

The emperor seemed to have clear rewards and punishments for the harem's mistakes, acted resolutely, and treated everyone equally. In fact, it all depends on what his purpose is and what is useful to him. Once it has no value, life may be worthless than grass.

Just like the evidence initially pointed to Xi Concubine, because Xi Concubine's father was of great use to the emperor, he knew that Murong's case was not that simple, so he could quickly close the case and kill the relevant witnesses directly. But he deliberately left his tail open and allowed everyone to doubt Xi Bin.

It's no different than in a company.

The most important thing is not whether you are strong or not, but whether you are useful to the leader and whether it is easy to use.

Even if you are a troll and a sycophant that everyone hates, and your professional skills are in shambles, as long as you are useful to your leaders, you can live a smooth life.

When her appearance ages, or she accidentally offends the emperor, or the emperor gets tired of her, who can guarantee that the emperor will not decisively abandon her and give her death just like he abandoned Concubine Jing and Duancai Ren?

She doesn't expect her boss to talk about feelings, let alone love. In the face of interests, feelings are nothing.

Leaders are all selfish. As subordinates, only if they are selfish and calm, make use of each other and achieve each other's achievements, can they be at ease.

Li Beichen kissed her hair softly, "Jiaojiao, Murong almost hurt you and the children. I originally planned to put her in the cold palace. Let's deal with it after she gives birth to the child."

Jiang Yuebai shook his head, "Sister Murong and my concubine have different backgrounds. They have been well-fed and well-educated since childhood, and have never suffered any grievances. It is inevitable that they will do stupid things on impulse because of jealousy. Now that she is pregnant with a child, please ask the emperor to visit her often. Look at her."

The leaders have already punished those who caused trouble. At this time, don't pursue or continue to complain.

Li Beichen hugged Jiang Yuebai tighter, "She has hurt you again and again and wants to kill you. Why do you still plead for her?"

Jiang Yuebai rubbed Li Beichen's chin, touched his belly, sighed sadly, and said slowly:

"Why should a woman make things difficult for another woman? All I want is to survive in the harem."

These words had a different meaning to Li Beichen's ears.

Jiao Jiao seems smart and calculating, but in reality he is still too simple. What she wants is only self-protection, but others want much more, such as favor, heirs, status, power, family glory, etc.

He in turn rubbed Jiang Yuebai's head: "I know."

Jiang Yuebai smiled slightly, and her eyes fell on Li Beichen's dragon robe. The lifelike golden dragon on it shone in the candlelight.

She put her hand on Li Beichen's leg and felt the outline of the embroidery thread under her hand.

If my son can wear this suit, will he be able to control his own destiny as the Queen Mother?

You still have to put it on yourself.

Li Beichen misunderstood Jiang Yuebai's meaning and was excited, but he was afraid that Jiang Yuebai would misunderstand, so he tried hard to restrain himself.

Li Beichen rubbed Jiang Yuebai's round chin, "What are you thinking about?"

After Jiang Yuebai was silent for a while, he said slowly, "I didn't think about anything. I just stayed quietly. Just like now."

"Okay. That'll be like this now." Li Beichen leaned his chin on Jiang Yuebai's head, occupying only a small space beside the bed, and slowly closed his eyes.

Jiang Yuebai was also tired today and closed his eyes.

The candlelight flickered, and the two fell asleep in such a strange posture.

Li Chun and Xia Zhi stood guard at the door, with smiles on their faces. Occasionally they would look at each other and smile from ear to ear knowingly.

Xia Zhi blushed and leaned into Li Chun's ear with a very low voice, "The Emperor is so kind to our empress."

Li Chun nodded very solemnly, "Yes!"

Someone was standing in the dark in the distance, looking at the two maids guarding the door, smiling and biting their ears, thoughtfully.

In her eyes, this Ning'an Palace and this Concubine Jianing were all weird, completely different from what she had imagined.

Suddenly he was tapped on the shoulder, "Pellan, what are you doing here?"

The palace maid Peilan quickly turned around and replied to the eunuch Xiao Luozi, "I, I'm going to take a moment."

After saying that, he left in a hurry.

Xiao Luozi watched Peilan's leaving figure intently, feeling wary.

Could it be that she wanted to harm the empress or the emperor?
At the end of Xu Shi, when Li Beichen woke up, he found that his sleeve was pressed under Jiang Yuebai's hair and could not be pulled out.

The story of Emperor Ai of the Han Dynasty and Dong Xian cutting off the sleeves of his robe while taking a nap came to mind.

Is it possible that I should follow suit today and cut off my sleeve with one sword?

Just as Li Beichen was amused by this ridiculous idea, Jiang Yuebai woke up and turned his head to look at him. The pressed part of his sleeves had just been removed.