"Have you heard? The second prince and his concubine are also married."
"Is this her third pregnancy?"
"It doesn't matter how many babies you have, what matters is that you can give birth to a grandson."
The low voices of discussion spread from this person's mouth to that person's ears, and then dispersed in the wind.
After the engagement banquet of the Sixth Prince, another good news came from the royal family.
The second prince's concubine Ma Feiyan is pregnant.
This day is Concubine Ying's birthday, and the palace is very lively.
After listening to Qingque's advice, the emperor no longer avoided banquets as before, and was in high spirits.
Therefore, Concubine Ying's birthday party was more grand and lively than in previous years.
Lan Ning has begun to show her pregnancy, but her pregnancy has not diminished her beauty, but has made her even more kind and gentle.
Ma Feiyan was only diagnosed with pregnancy a few days ago, and it was obvious that she was in a good mood.
The queen specifically warned: "Feiyan and Ning'er are both pregnant, so don't put those cold things on their tables.
The seats should also be made more comfortable, and the waiters should be more attentive. "
"Thank you, Queen, for your thoughtfulness." The two of them thanked each other in unison.
The emperor was also very happy and said: "Taoist Master Qingque said that I will definitely be able to hold the emperor's grandson in my arms within a year. Now it seems that it has come true for you two. I will not change what I said before, and I will pursue more rewards."
Everyone appears to be smiling, but in reality they all have their own secrets.
Lan Ning was calm. She felt that it didn't matter whether she had a boy or a girl, as long as she was healthy.
Ma Feiyan's heart felt sweet, sour and slightly bitter.
She was already pregnant behind Lan Ning, so she suffered a loss in advance.
Besides, this is Lan Ning's first child. It's good to have a boy, but it's okay to have a girl.
She herself had given birth to two girls before her, and had already been discouraged twice. Naturally, she became more and more timid as time passed.
Fortunately, Concubine Li gave her a plan to give birth this time, which gave her some peace of mind.
But Lan Ning is most likely a boy, and even if her own is the same, she is not the emperor's eldest grandson.
The richest fiefdom still cannot fall on his head, so what use are some other rewards? Just a little bit of luck.
However, many people at the table said that Lan Ning was pregnant with a boy, and they looked and acted like him.
Ma felt extremely angry after hearing this, especially when she thought that Lan Ning had hidden it from her, she became even more resentful.
But no matter what, everyone should pretend to be harmonious and loving at the banquet.
Ma's family is no exception.
Finally, when the banquet was over, some of the people went back to the palace to rest, and some left the palace to return home.
There are also those who want to eat and walk around.
Ma did not go out of the palace because the emperor had authorized Concubine Ying's natal female family members to accompany Concubine Ying in the palace to have dinner before leaving the palace.
Ma's mother, sister and sister-in-law were all there, so naturally she couldn't leave the palace alone.
"Master, let's go to Mulan Palace to have a rest. Your body is not suitable for exertion right now." Ma's maid Linghua said.
"I do feel a little sore in my back after sitting for half a day. You two are so kind to support me." Ma said, touching her belly that was not yet swollen.
Here Fu Fei comes back to take a nap.
Because the weather was hot and I was dressed formally for the banquet, I naturally sweated a little.
Bishu then came out and asked, "I left Danyue and Fangdian to look after the house. I told you that the queen will take a bath when she comes back. Why is there no water now? I don't know where the person is?"
Others in the courtyard said: "These two girls have gone to rush for the water themselves a long time ago. They should come back sooner or later."
While he was talking, several young eunuchs came in carrying four buckets of water, panting from exhaustion.
Bishu asked: "Where are Danyue and Fangdian?"
The eunuchs were hesitant and hesitant, as if they had something to say.
Youzhu came over and said, "Sister, please arrange for them to pour water. I'll go out and have a look."
"These two girls are a little too lazy, and they are manipulated by the mother-in-law!" Bishu said angrily.
She thought these two people must be wandering around for fun.
So he called Xue Hengzhao and the other two palace maids, and waited for the empress to finish her bath and go to bed to rest before coming out again.
Youzhu had already found those two people, and they were in the house where they lived.
A little palace maid came out with a wet handkerchief and almost bumped into Bi Shu.
"What are you doing in such a hurry?" Bi Shu was a little unhappy.
"This handkerchief is wet, I'll hang it out to dry." The little palace maid shrank her neck, her eyes evasive.
By this time Bishu had seen Danyue sitting on a small stool in the room behind her, wrapping ice in a handkerchief and applying it to her face.
Fangdian on the side was crying, her eyes red and swollen like peaches.
"What's going on?" Bishu walked in and asked.
Danyue said nothing, Fangdian sobbed and said: "We went to collect water and came back, and we happened to meet the second princess and her two girls.
Naturally, we bowed obediently and made way for them to pass first.
Who would have thought that the girl in front of the second prince and concubine must have said that Sister Danyue spat at their master.
It was useless no matter how we explained, they just insisted.
The second princess was naturally unforgiving. She immediately asked us if we were cursing the child in her belly, and also asked us who ordered us to do so.
She is clearly making false accusations!
Who are you doing to mess with them? It’s not like I’m tired of living.
But he is the master and we are the slaves, what can we do? We can only pray hard.
They pointed at us and scolded us for a long time. In the end, Sister Danyue was slapped dozens of times. "
"This is really an unreasonable disaster. When have we, the people in the palace, ever had enmity with them?" Bishu was surprised and puzzled, "Besides, today is a good day for Concubine Ying. Who are you showing this to?"
"We also said that when you beat a dog, you have to look at the owner." Youzhu said angrily, "This would be too much to deceive others."
"I know what's wrong with the second princess," Danyue's face was swollen and her words were a little slurred, "Her anger is not directed at me."
"Who is that aimed at?" Youzhu asked hurriedly after hearing this.
"Who else could I target?" Danyue glanced at her and said, "The second prince and concubine wanted to give birth to a prince, but it was not as good as fate, and in the end, she fell behind us, the fifth prince and concubine.
She was not sure how unhappy she was feeling, but she didn't want to show off openly.
The people in our palace look like black-eyed chickens, wishing they could swallow them in a gulp of water. "
Ma is arrogant and domineering, and loves to criticize others. She is only a little more restrained than her cousin Yao Wanyi, but in fact they are almost the same.
If you dare to do this, you will naturally be supported by your natal family.
The concubine was favored, and the maternal relatives took advantage of the favor.
When the relatives wield power, the concubines can also take advantage of them.
So it has always been like this: the former dynasty and the harem are a game of chess.
"The human heart is insatiable." Bishu shook his head helplessly, "There are only a few people in this palace who are as indifferent as our empress and the fifth prince.
Don't let the master know about this. It will make you upset. Don't come here to serve me these days. Wait until the injury on your face heals. "
