The atmosphere in the imperial study room today is also very subtle.
After returning from the next court, Han Xianzong has been staying in the imperial study room. The air pressure around him is very low. Anyone with a discerning eye knows that His Majesty is in a bad mood now.
If you don't want to get into trouble, it's best to keep your mouth shut at this moment.
Therefore, Laifu has been acting as a backdrop in the royal study, not saying a word for fear of being dealt with by His Majesty.
Just when the atmosphere was delicate, I heard the door curtain being lifted, and the little eunuch appeared at the door. He knelt down respectfully and said:
"This servant sends your regards to Your Majesty. Your Majesty, Concubine De is asking to see you."
De imperial concubine?
Han Xianzong instantly looked away from the mountain of memorials and stared at the little eunuch on the ground with an unclear expression.
But I haven’t seen Concubine De for such a long time since she had a miscarriage. Even if it was to appease her, I had to see her now.
"Go to Concubine Xuande and come in!"
He ordered in a deep voice and put down the cinnabar pen in his hand.
The little eunuch quickly responded and went out. When the door curtain opened again, Concubine De appeared in the imperial study with Jingqiu.
Han Xianzong originally thought that there were only Concubine De and Jingqiu, but he did not expect that there was also an imperial doctor.
He raised his eyebrows, a little surprised: "Concubine De, why are you bringing the imperial doctor here?"
Could it be that you came to check his pulse?
"Your Majesty, I have something important to report." Faced with Han Xianzong's question, Concubine De knelt on her knees with a serious face: "This matter concerns the imperial concubine and the little princess. I hope your majesty will make the decision."
When he heard that it was related to Xie Ziyue and his daughter, Han Xianzong's eyes narrowed and he stood up from his seat in an instant: "You tell me."
He lifted up his hem and sat on the couch nearby, looking like he was listening carefully.
Concubine De turned her gaze to the ancient imperial physician aside.
After the ancient imperial doctor saluted His Majesty, he began to talk about today's discovery in the Imperial Garden.
As he explained, Han Xianzong's face became increasingly ugly.
But while his face looked ugly, deep in his eyes he breathed a sigh of relief.
The queen, who had no idea that the danger was coming, was still dressing up in the palace.
She dressed up very carefully today and even changed her clothes two or three times before choosing a style that she was satisfied with.
After all, in her mind, not only was His Majesty coming today, but it was also the day when all the concubines were going to pay their respects to the Queen Mother, and she had to show herself in the most perfect manner.
Her own appearance is also very outstanding, but she is slightly inferior in front of Xie Ziyue, but now dressed like this, she is still young and charming.
Looking at herself in the mirror, she smiled with determination.
"Empress, it's almost time, we should go to pay our respects to the Queen Mother." Er Rong reminded her in a low voice while she was admiring her beauty.
"Let's go." She raised her hand, and Er Rong hurriedly held it up: "Go and greet your mother, don't miss the time."
When the queen was driven to the main hall of Shoukang Palace in a sedan chair, there were many concubines waiting outside. They were all beautiful in their own way, and the flowers in the courtyard lost their color.
When the concubines saw her coming, they all saluted.
The queen smiled and asked everyone to stand up. She was deeply surprised when she saw Xie Ziyue also coming.
After all, Xie Ziyue had never respected her and the Queen Mother, and relied on Han Xianzong's favor to be absent several times.
But...the queen soon figured it out.
It was because she was pregnant before. His Majesty valued the emperor's heir at that time, so she didn't need to leave the palace to move around. Now, hasn't the child been born? Naturally, etiquette cannot be neglected.
What's more...
Thinking of this, the queen showed an inevitable smile on her face: now that her father has returned to the court, the people in the harem are probably very afraid of him.
Who dares to stand out now!
The queen's eyes wandered over Xie Ziyue, and Xie Ziyue couldn't even pretend to be blind.
To be honest, Xie Ziyue wouldn't have wanted to come to pay her respects if it wasn't for the purpose of seeing how badly the queen fell later and admiring her appearance.
But since the queen looked at her like this, she still bowed willingly.
It's just a perfunctory etiquette that anyone with a discerning eye can see.
"It's been a long time since I last saw the little princess. The princess is really getting cuter. She looks very much like the empress."
The two women with high status in the harem were not showing off, and the other concubines did not dare to get involved. They watched Tao Xiang's breasts pulling Xie Ziyue's clothes with her hands, and they started to reconcile.
As a new mother, Xie Ziyue's reaction may be average when others praise her.
But if anyone praises her daughter, Xie Ziyue will look good no matter what.
She smiled and turned around to look at Gu Xuan. When she saw her daughter pulling her, she smiled and said, "I've gained some weight."
Compared with the time when she was just born, Gu Xuan now looks like a soft white dumpling, as delicate as a little fairy.
In particular, her eyes are very beautiful, fluttering, and her eyelashes are actually curved, as if she can talk when she looks at people.
Even the concubines who hated Xie Ziyue felt cute from the bottom of their hearts when they saw it.
"Yeah, yeah -" Gu Xuan was not affected by the words of the other concubines at all. From her perspective, she could only see these gorgeously dressed concubines looking at her.
Because she was lying in Taoxiang's arms, she could have a panoramic view of all these concubines.
Some people have genuine affection in their eyes, while others have complicated eyes, and some even have malicious eyes.
In this case, it is best to stay in the arms of the mother-in-law! It's impossible for someone without good eyesight to dare to cast a malicious look in Xie Ziyue's direction, right?
So Gu Xuan waved her hands desperately, hoping that her mother-in-law would hug her.
Her fleshy little hands were white, and the coquettish sounds she made in her mouth were so delicate. Xie Ziyue couldn't stand the way she looked at her daughter.
She picked up her daughter from Taoxiang's arms. Gu Xuan also relied on her mother-in-law very much. She immediately arched her body and pushed her round little head into her neck.
While drilling, she also made a heart-melting coquettish sound.
The concubines looked at the loving and happy smile on Xie Ziyue's face, and felt mixed emotions in their hearts.
They used to joke that Xie Ziyue gave birth to a daughter, but now they think about it, having a daughter is not bad!
For her daughter to stick to her so much is a spiritual sustenance!
In this lonely palace, it would be a good thing to have such a lovely little princess!
Many concubines secretly hope that they will be blessed by heaven and give birth to a boy and a girl.
In the loneliness of the palace, the flesh and blood of your closest relatives is the greatest comfort.
For a while, the concubines became quiet.
Just when some people were secretly thinking about how to change the topic, they saw that the originally closed door of the main hall of Shoukang Palace opened.
Aunt Lan Ruo, who was beside the Queen Mother, came out and said with a smile:
"Young masters, you are here so early. I have kept you all waiting for a long time! The Queen Mother is up now. Please come into the palace."
