"Mother, what should I do?" Xiao Tao felt like she was facing a formidable enemy.
Although she didn't understand why the fact that Concubine Xi had a dragon heir couldn't be revealed, even Cheng Ning herself didn't know.
Ouyang Xi was also in a rare trance.
As she walked back to Liyue Palace step by step, she didn't ask for the chariot.
She didn't seem to hear Xiaotao's question.
Deep in the inner courtyard of the palace, the palace wall was almost taller than both of her. When she looked up, she couldn't see anything.
She remembered the first time she met Cheng Ning.
At that time, Cheng Ning was covered in injuries. It was no exaggeration to say that she had just come out of prison and was dying.
At that time, Ouyang Xi felt that this man was really miserable.
Regardless of whether the unjust case of the Cheng family's rebellion is true or false, the relationship between Cheng Ning and Wei Yanzhou who grew up together cannot be false.
Despite such affection, Cheng Ning also ended up in this situation.
This made Ouyang Xi think that maybe their childhood sweethearts were just a show.
She has been light-tempered since she was a child, has no great utilitarianism, and does not have those roundabout thoughts of competing for favor.
Seeing Cheng Ning's fate, he naturally became even more afraid of Wei Yanzhou.
It's best that he doesn't have time to linger in the harem. It doesn't matter that he doesn't like the daughter of a noble family or the daughter of a powerful official.
It was her destiny to enter the palace, so she would stay as a concubine until she died of old age.
The honor and disgrace of the family is the big deal, and everything else is not worth talking about.
until--
Until she stood at the corner of the palace wall and saw Wei Yanzhou accompanying Cheng Ning in Yong'an Palace late at night to punish Cheng Ning. She saw him hugging the person and covering up even a trace of wind and snow, not letting the wind and snow touch him.
Until she found out that Wei Yanzhou went to Liyue Palace just because he had an quarrel with Cheng Ning and did not want to go to Linhua Palace.
Until she discovered that Xie Nianyao thought she had won everything, but every time Wei Yanzhou left Fengluan Palace, he went to Linhua Palace.
And that night, Wei Yanzhou rode back from the palace with a nervous look on his face.
Those hidden behind the harshness, cruelty, and disgust are all silent concerns.
A man, a man of ninety-five, holds the world in the palm of his hand.
But he had to do this, carefully hiding it from everyone, and let Cheng Ning give birth to an heir for him.
He's not heartless at all, he cares to death.
In this palace wall, as long as the emperor wants to hide something, it must be airtight.
And the Cheng family in prison.
Ouyang Xi suddenly remembered that the last time Xie Nianyao took action, even if she did not let her father pay attention, she would not be able to succeed in the end——
Because Wei Yanzhou monitors the Cheng family very, very closely.
Almost at the same moment when his father stopped him, someone went to report it to Wei Yanzhou.
So he won't let anything happen to the Cheng family.
As for this concern, until now, Ouyang Xi didn't know why it was because of Cheng Ning.
But - for such a powerful man, who holds the world in his hands, his care is too tempting.
After turning a corner, the plum garden appeared in front of me.
The plum blossoms in early spring are not as gorgeous as in winter. The clusters are hidden among the green leaves, and the pink and white are not very obvious.
Ouyang Xi murmured: "Xiao Tao, do you think Concubine Xi really doesn't know she's pregnant, or is she pretending not to know?"
Was Cheng Ning really not aware of such a big pregnancy?
Xiao Tao had something to say about this for a long time: "Mother, if you are pregnant, Kui Shui will always be abnormal. Could it be that Concubine Xi doesn't notice it at all?"
yes.
At the beginning of the hunting ground, Cheng Ning was lethargic and felt nauseous many times.
Even if she doesn't mention these things, Meng Xin has always been by her side, and she handles everything about Cheng Ning.
Given their friendship, wouldn't they reveal anything to Cheng Ning?
It had been more than a month since I returned from the spring hunting trip, and I had already diagnosed Cheng Ning as pregnant.
According to medical books, it takes at least one month to diagnose pregnancy.
Altogether, Cheng Ning has been pregnant for at least two months.
"So, is she knowing and pretending not to know?" Ouyang Xi couldn't figure it out: "If she is pretending, what is the reason?"
These are just her guesses.
Xiao Tao couldn't answer either: "But my concubine, Concubine Hui shouldn't know, right?"
Not to mention Xie Qingyi, there should be no third person in this palace who knows about it.
"Xiao Tao, you can't go out and talk nonsense."
Although Xiaotao was reluctant, she agreed.
In fact, she didn't understand why her master didn't fight. His Majesty was obviously very patient with his master.
As long as you use some tricks, His Majesty will look at you differently.
Although His Majesty seems to only have special regard for Concubine Xi now, Concubine Xi wants nothing now.
How can she compare with her mother-in-law?
"Your Majesty, your majesty is young and brave, and his many deeds since he ascended the throne have been groundbreaking. Even the late emperor could not match them. You are not tempted at all -?"
At first, when she first entered the palace, Xiao Tao felt that the second highness who had risen to the throne for no apparent reason was of little interest.
It was just good luck that he took advantage of His Highness's serious illness. Otherwise, how would he have been able to take the throne?
Moreover, there are rumors circulating in the government and the public that perhaps His Highness's stroke has something to do with His Highness the Second.
From what I hear, His Highness is a bastard who will do whatever it takes to get into power. It would be better not to get close to him.
But as time went by, Xiao Tao discovered that this was not the case.
Whether it is his skills or appearance, His Majesty exceeded everyone's expectations.
Everyone said that he could not secure the throne, and that he was either a tyrant and would push the Jinyang dynasty into an unknown and precarious situation.
But no.
In just six months, he had wiped out most of the wealthy families.
The commercial tax reform has also achieved good results.
No matter what it is, it seems that His Majesty can do it to shock everyone, but he has achieved unexpected results.
He seemed not to listen to persuasion, nor to act according to common sense.
But behind the violence, it was counterproductive to achieve temporary peace between the government and the opposition.
No matter where he stands, people can't help but cast their eyes on him.
Even if Xiaotao was given ten more courages, she would not dare to look up at Wei Yanzhou's face.
But who dares to forget this amazing glimpse?
"Don't say this again."
Ouyang Xi concealed the strangeness in her heart and said in a hard voice: "If you don't really care, it will be a deliberate flattery. Your Majesty obviously hates this."
Just as she was talking, a figure hurriedly came towards her. When he saw her, he knelt down and said, "Shu Guifei, Jin An!"
The people around Xie Nianyao are very easy to recognize.
Ouyang Xi suppressed his emotions and said calmly: "Tianxing, if you are not waiting at Fengluan Palace, what are you doing here?"
"Slave, slave, go get some cakes for the Queen."
Xie Nianyao's life is not as easy as Xie Qingyi's now.
Although she lived in the same palace, Xie Qingyi received rewards from time to time, and now she was involved in the matter of showgirls, so she was obviously very favored.
And Xie Nianyao is now in a state of decline. Everyone knows that she is an abandoned child, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs occasionally deducts her food and clothing expenses.
If you want to eat a pastry, you have to go to the imperial kitchen to get it.
"Pastry?" Ouyang Xi swept the unused ones from Xiaotao's hand and said, "Then take this over. I have made a lot."
Tianxing was shocked and confused, not understanding her intention.
"Go on, Concubine Xi just said that the green fruit is delicious, but if the Queen dislikes it, forget it."
