Empress, she is rising step by step

"As long as the Emperor has me in his heart, I am not afraid that the Emperor will not come. Well, don't worry, I know it myself. You can kill mosquitoes by frowning."

Zhu Ci looked at Zhuying's beautiful eyebrows tightly knitted together in the bronze mirror, turned around and took the wooden comb from Zhuying's hand.

"Go and call Hongxiu in. I have something to tell her."

Zhuying nodded silently, turned around and went out to call Hongxiu in.

Hong Xiu was feeding Wu Yun. When she heard Zhuying say that the master called her, she hurriedly washed her hands and came to the palace.

"Master, do you call me slave?"

Zhu Ci responded lightly and just combed her hair.

"The emperor is going to Yongfu Palace to visit the imperial concubine, and he is already on his way there. Please hurry up and tell the imperial concubine the good news. I think the imperial concubine will be very happy to know it. Do you know how to say it?"

Hongxiu said in fear: "The emperor originally wanted to have lunch with the master, but the master earnestly advised the emperor that he should go to Yongfu Palace to accompany the imperial concubine more often."

Zhu Ci smiled with satisfaction, "Just do as you say. By the way, your brother's letter from home has also arrived. You can just go find Xiao Yinzi later to get it."

There was a clear look of joy on Hong Xiu's face, "Thank you, Master, that slave is smiling."

Hong Xiu got the order and asked Cui Lan to feed Wu Yun, then took a shortcut to Yongfu Palace.

Bai Xinrui was sulking because Shen Que had favored Cao Wenxi repeatedly in recent days.

"I really underestimated Cao Baolin. I didn't expect it. She doesn't even say a word on weekdays. I didn't expect that she would be so capable and let the emperor stay at her place every night."

"Mom, calm down, it's not worth ruining your body because of this kind of popularity."

Seeing that Bai Xinrui was angry, Liu Yan was worried that something would happen to the child in her belly, so she explained.

"It doesn't matter if Cao Baolin is favored. As long as you are the most important in the emperor's heart. If Cao Baolin is favored, the concubines in the harem will be dissatisfied. Are you still afraid that no one will deal with Cao Baolin?"

"That's what you say, but it's not like you haven't noticed that the emperor has not favored the same concubine overnight for many years, but he broke his precept for Cao Baolin."

She didn't know whether it was because the weather was too hot or because she was angry, but Bai Xinrui was extremely depressed, and her anger was rushing to her head.

She doubted: "You said, Zhu Ci and Cao Baolin have always had a good relationship. If Cao Baolin could be where he is today, would it be possible that Zhu Ci was involved in making suggestions? Otherwise, Cao Baolin has been in the palace for several years and has been unknown. Why did he suddenly think of competing for favor? Already?"

"Probably not. Zhu Baolin knows that she is a smart person. She helped Cao Baolin. Didn't she recruit another enemy for herself?"

Liu Yan thought for a while and shook his head, "I feel that Zhu Baolin and the empress are of the same mind for the time being. It's just that one day when Zhu Baolin's wings are full, we won't know. But the most important thing at the moment is that you, the empress, will be safe." This child was born."

Bai Xinrui stroked her belly tenderly and nodded, "Why don't I know this truth? I have high hopes for this child, and I hope he can live up to his expectations and not disappoint me."

She knew that Zhu Ci was tied to her because of no choice, but only she knew what she was thinking.

If she were a peaceful person, she would be willing to grant her glory and wealth for the sake of her loyalty and service to him.

If he is ambitious and covets her position and wants to replace her, he will not be able to keep her. But it's okay for now. She hasn't gained a firm foothold yet, and she has only one chance of death if she turns against herself.

Liu Yanzhui said sweetly: "Your Majesty is as smart as ice and snow, and your Emperor is civilized and martial, so how can the children you give birth to be so bad? No matter you look like your Majesty or your Emperor, they are both the smartest and most lovable."

"That's right. The child of this palace and the emperor is of course the best. He will be the emperor's first prince."

Bai Xinrui arched her eyebrows and said that the child was in a good mood. "I'm a little hungry. Go get something to eat. If you want something spicy, the spicier the better. I won't be able to eat anything else."

Liu Yan responded happily, "My servant has lost weight when I look at you. The other ladies are getting fatter and plumper when they are pregnant. Why do you look different when I see you?"

"My mother was like this when she was pregnant with my brother and third sister. She never gained weight. Maybe I followed my mother."

Speaking of her family, Bai Xinrui felt sad. She has not seen her parents, eldest brother and third sister for a long time, but when she gives birth to a child, she can ask the emperor for a favor, so that she can meet her mother and the others.

"Go quickly, I'm hungry."

Liu Yan lifted his legs and walked out. When he was almost at the door, Wei Jinzhong bent down and stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, Hongxiu is here."

Bai Xinrui raised her eyebrows in surprise, "Ask her to come in."

"Yes." Wei Jinzhong turned back and went out. After a while, Hong Xiu walked in softly.

Bai Xinrui pinched a grape and said, "Why are you here? But what happened to Qifeng Palace?"

"Go back to your Majesty, Qifeng Palace is still the same, nothing happened."

Hong Xiu replied: "It's just that Zhu Baolin asked the slave to tell the imperial concubine that the emperor has already arrived at Yongfu Palace."

"Seriously?" Bai Xinrui asked happily, her face suddenly bright as a flower.

"Didn't the Emperor go to accompany Zhu Baolin? Why did he think of this palace again?"

"Zhu Baolin felt that the mother was having a hard time being pregnant and was about to give birth, so she kept urging the emperor to spend more time with her."

Bai Xinrui understood instantly that Zhu Ci had done this deliberately. She was afraid that she would be unhappy if she knew that the emperor was staying with her, so she asked the emperor to come to her.

No matter why the emperor came to her, she was happy as long as he could come.

"Liu Yan, come back!" Liu Yan had already gone to the small kitchen. Wei Jinzhong thought something had happened and rushed in in a panic.

"What's the matter, concubine?"

"Go tell Liu Yan and ask her not to make the lunch too spicy. Make more of the emperor's favorite meals and make a lighter soup..."

Before Bai Xinrui finished speaking, Hongxiu suddenly interrupted her.

"Your Majesty, you shouldn't make it too obvious. If the Emperor finds out that Zhu Baolin secretly sent a slave to tell Your Majesty, I'm afraid the Emperor will be unhappy. Just pretend you don't know."

"Yes, I almost forgot about this. This is what the Emperor hates the most."

Bai Xinrui suddenly woke up. She was just happy and forgot about it.

"In this case, just ask them to cook some delicious dishes."

Wei Jinzhong hurriedly went to tell Liu Yan. Bai Xinrui looked sideways at Hong Xiu, "You have been waiting around Zhu Baolin recently, but have you noticed anything unusual about her? Are she and Cao Baolin getting close in private?"