C118 (1/2)
Xue Liuhua glanced at Xianghe and received the hot tea from her hands, then smiled: ”Liu Cai Man's personally making the tea really scares me.”
Chu Lingyun pursed her lips, ”A mere human being's position is already lower than the Empress, they should be serving the Empress, making tea is nothing.”
Xue Liuhua smiled sweetly, opened the teacup and took a sip, ”En, this tea is really fragrant, did Liu Cai put flowers inside?”
Xianghe respectfully lowered her head and replied, ”In reply to the Empress, your concubine has been released …”
”Aiyo, look at my memory,” Xue Liuhua pretended to be extremely careful, touched her round belly, and smiled at Chu Lingyun, ”I'm not allowed to drink flowery tea, I got drunk from the fragrance of the flowers and forgot.” She placed the teacup back on the table and said with a smile, ”Liu Cai, I'll have to trouble you to pour a cup of water.”
Chu Lingyun's smile turned cold, how could a pregnant woman not be able to drink scented tea, this Consort Hua was obviously showing off that she was about to give birth to the emperor’s kid for the Emperor, the crown prince had just passed away and this woman was already so proud, it was hard to swallow this anger.
”Xianghe,” Chu Lingyun raised her eyebrows slightly, ”Consort Hua's body is so noble, it's better if you pour him some water.”
Xianghe replied and returned back to the hall with her head lowered.
Xue Liuhua comfortably laid back on her seat, ”I'm really sorry for troubling Liu Cai.”
Chu Lingyun watched her repeatedly rubbed her stomach without batting an eyelid, a sinister look flashing past her eyes.
”I don't have any brothers or sisters in the palace,” Chu Lingyun warmly reached out and stroked her belly. ”Now I can finally have one.”
A gentle smile appeared in Xue Liuhua's eyes as she caressed her fingers.
”If only the Empress had given birth to a prince,” Chu Lingyun purposely sighed, ”When the Royal Brother left, the only thing left in the palace was the Prince Duan.
Xue Liuhua nodded in agreement, ”It seems that the Emperor also wants a prince.”
Chu Lingyun narrowed her eyes. ”When I give birth to a prince in the future, Royal Father will definitely be extremely happy. I'm afraid that the Empress's position will rise again.”
Xue Liuhua's cheeks flushed red. She said embarrassedly: ”With the princess's blessings, I don't seek wealth or riches, but to always be by the side of the emperor is the best.”
”Empress, you are right,” Chu Lingyun stopped smiling and shouted towards the back of the palace, ”Xianghe, why have we not brought the white water from the Consort Hua up yet?”
”Princess, please forgive us.” Xianghe carried her teacup and quickly walked out from the back of the hall, placing both hands in front of Consort Hua, ”The Empress has been waiting for a long time.”
Xue Liuhua smirked as she carried the tea over, but her eyes were looking at Chu Lingyun, ”I thought Liu Cai wouldn't come, but my mouth is already dry.”
Xianghe said dejectedly, ”Please forgive me, Empress.”
Xue Liuhua placed the teacup onto the table, she did not seem like she was going to drink it, ”A talented person is now the sole pet of the harem, the emperor's rain and dew are all on you, as expected, you're from Princess Poyang's side.”
Xianghe immediately laughed: ”I dare not concubine, the Empress is currently the most favored person in the imperial harem, I wonder how many people have their hearts set on the Empress's stomach.”
Xue Liuhua smiled proudly as she lifted her glass of water and drank a few mouthfuls.
”Empress,” Chu Lingyun's eyes were fixed on the cup in her hand, ”It is now time for you to drink the medicine.”
Xue Liuhua looked at her strangely, ”How did the princess know?”
Xianghe said: ”The emperor is concerned about the Empress, he mentioned this to the princess.”
”So that's how it is,” Xue Liuhua couldn't help but feel a little proud, ”As for the matter that the princess reminded me to do, it's time for me to go back and drink some medicine.”
Chu Lingyun had a warm smile on her face, but her eyes were bone-chilling cold.
Watching the Consort Hua leaving the palace under the escort of numerous palace maids, the last remaining smile on Chu Lingyun's face disappeared.
”Princess,” Xianghe lowered her head, feeling somewhat guilty, ”It was this servant who acted recklessly, causing trouble for Princess.”
Chu Lingyun waved her hands nonchalantly, ”It's not your fault. Consort Hua is such a person, you should give me a chance.”
Xianghe had a faint smile on her face as she softly replied: ”This servant should be the one to help the princess out of her worries.”
Chu Lingyun slowly raised the glass of white water, a layer of dense fog covering her eyes. ”I never thought that I would also use the mother technique.”
”Princess,” Xianghe pursed her lips, and said in a low voice, ”You won't do it very heavily …”
”I'm not in a hurry, it's just some light poison, making her feel worse when she's giving birth,” Chu Lingyun lazily stretched her body, ”Even if mother is worried about her child, she'll have to wait for her to give birth. What if she dies now?”
Xianghe heaved a sigh of relief and laughed: ”Thank goodness Princess was able to endure this.”
Xue Liuhua proudly and complacently returned to the Yongle Palace. That Liu Zhenren, who was rumored to have dominated the Emperor for several days, was only a servant who brought tea to her servant, and the Grand Princess, who was doted upon by the Emperor, had to lower her head in front of the prince in her stomach. She could finally be at ease with her status in the imperial harem.
The palace maid nervously came forward and asked, ”Empress, what happened to you when you went to the princess?”
”The princess is very friendly towards me,” Xue Liuhua said as she gave her a bland glance, ”Could it be that you're looking forward to something happening?”
The palace maid hurriedly smiled apologetically: ”This servant is concerned about the Empress. I've heard that the Princess is not easy to get along with, and has never interacted with the concubines of the imperial harem.”