Chapter 388: The Concubine Who Was Buried with the Emperor VS The Ruthless and Romantic Emperor 36
Yu Yao's heart started beating fast when she saw this. She muttered to herself: What is this dog emperor doing today? His face is as black as the bottom of a pot. How can he even cook a dish?
She coughed lightly, "Your Majesty, I am flattered by your sudden visit. Look, I haven't finished my cake yet, and you came. How about I save a piece for you?"
As she spoke, she took a piece of cake and handed it to Emperor Jing in a pretentious manner. Her eyes clearly said, "Do you want to eat it?"
The corner of Emperor Jing's mouth twitched unconsciously.
The anger in my heart was somewhat diluted.
He reached out and gently took the cake, but did not really eat it. He just gently put it aside and said in a deep voice: "Qin Guipin, do you admit your guilt?"
When Yu Yao heard this, she pretended to be innocent and blinked her big eyes: "What crime have I committed? Could it be that my pastries were not delicious and made the emperor unhappy?"
Liuli was listening at the side and almost couldn't hold back her laughter. She quickly lowered her head and covered her mouth, fearing that she would accidentally become an "accomplice".
Emperor Jing was amused by her nonsensical answer, and then he chuckled.
But then he put on a stern face and pretended to be serious: "You are very disrespectful to address me in private!"
Her heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be surprised: "Oh, Your Majesty, you are wronging me. I was just joking with Liuli in private, how could I have known that you would suddenly come? Besides, my admiration for you is like a torrent of water!"
This dog emperor's habit of eavesdropping is really annoying. An emperor who likes to be sneaky is really ridiculous.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing's expression eased slightly, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously raised: "Oh? Then tell me how you admire me?"
A bit of embarrassment appeared on her face, and she rolled her eyes and began to make up stories: "I admire Your Majesty, just like I admire the sun in the sky, which is warm and bright, illuminating my heart. Your Majesty is wise and brave, diligent in government and loves the people. I am so lucky to be favored by you and to have an heir!"
The words were spoken so fluently that Liuli almost believed them while listening to them.
Emperor Jing was amused by her sudden flattery, and the anger in his heart had long since disappeared.
"You're fine, but remember not to do it again."
There was a hint of doting in Emperor Jing's tone. He reached out and gently scratched her nose. This action instantly made the atmosphere warm.
If someone else had said this, he would have dragged him down and beheaded him.
But it was she who said it. Although he was angry, when he saw her carefully trying to please him, all his anger disappeared.
Yu Yao took the opportunity to hug his arm and said coquettishly: "I obey your order. I will be careful in my words and actions in the future and not cause trouble for the emperor. However, the emperor must also promise me one thing."
"What's the matter?"
Emperor Jing raised his eyebrows and asked.
"That's right, don't always sneak around and eavesdrop, and don't let your subordinates report it. This will scare me."
She said, looking at him expectantly, this behavior was really annoying.
Emperor Jing looked at her cute appearance and felt that eavesdropping was not very glorious. He looked a little embarrassed and coughed lightly, "Okay, I promise you, I will not eavesdrop again in the future."
Look of indulgence.
Seeing that the emperor seemed no longer angry, Liuli felt relieved and quietly retreated, closing the door behind her.
When Yu Yao saw that he agreed, she smiled with satisfaction, her eyes curved into crescents.
She held Emperor Jing's hand and whispered, "Your Majesty, why did you think of visiting me tonight? I thought you were so fascinated by Concubine Shu that you had forgotten me."
She had clearly heard that the dog emperor had gone to Concubine Yun's place, so why was he suddenly coming to her place?
If Yun Guipin knew this, she would probably hate her to death.
The dog emperor will only bring trouble to himself.
Emperor Jing had no idea what she was thinking. He frowned slightly and said, "Nonsense. How could I be so obsessed with beauty? I came to see you, and you are making up stories about me."
Yu Yao sneered at these words in her heart. This dog emperor is so romantic, how could he say such a thing?
Although she thought so, she didn't show it on her face. She stuck out her tongue and said playfully, "How dare I make up stories about the emperor? I'm worried that the emperor will be seduced away by other beauties."
Emperor Jing shook his head helplessly, stretched out his hand and gently scratched her nose, and said lovingly: "You always have wild thoughts. Tell me, are you blaming me for arranging you to the Xinghua Palace?"
I originally thought that since she had lived in Xinghua Palace, she would definitely miss the place, but I never expected that it was not the case at all.
When Yu Yao heard this, she immediately put away her joking expression, looked at Emperor Jing seriously, and said softly: "How could I blame Your Majesty? Your Majesty must have considered this. Besides, Xinghua Palace was once my palace. I have lived there for so many years. Of course I like it and have long been accustomed to it. I just listened to the discussions of the harem and complained about it, but I don't really dislike it."
Emperor Jing's heart moved, and he took her into his arms, saying softly: "I hope you understand my painstaking efforts. I arranged you to the Xinghua Palace to protect you so that you can give birth safely. The hearts of the harem are unpredictable, and I don't want you to become the target of public criticism."
A hint of touching flashed in Yu Yao's eyes. Although this dog emperor was lustful, he was still nice to her.
She leaned on his chest and whispered, "Your Majesty, I know how good you are to me. I will also protect myself and my child and not let Your Majesty worry."
Emperor Jing gently stroked her long black hair, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "As for why I favored Concubine Shu, it was to make you less jealous. You are pregnant now, and being too conspicuous will only bring more trouble. I hope that by favoring others, the attention of the harem will be diverted from you, so that you can be safer."
Yu Yao sneered in her heart. She believed that what the dog emperor said was true, but she also might be attracted by Concubine Shu's beauty.
Otherwise, with so many women in the harem, why would he choose Liu Mengyan instead of others?
After all, Liu Mengyan is the most beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
I guess she has a likable personality, otherwise the Dog Emperor wouldn't have favored her for so many days in a row.
If it wasn't for the news that she, Concubine Yun, and Concubine Shu were pregnant in Fengyi Palace this morning, this dog emperor might have continued to turn over Liu Mengyan's card.
Although Yu Yao thought this in her heart, she did not show it on her face.
She raised her head slightly, looked at Emperor Jing, and said softly: "Your Majesty is very thoughtful, and I am grateful. Your Majesty's arrangement has its reasons. I just need to rest assured and take care of my pregnancy in Xinghua Palace and give birth to a healthy heir for Your Majesty."
Emperor Jing looked at her sensible appearance, and his heart was filled with relief. "I am very happy that you think so. I will definitely protect you."
Yu Yao nodded, "I believe in the emperor."
Emperor Jing stroked her hair gently and said, "The Xinghua Palace has been cleaned up. You can move in tomorrow."
This east hall is a little smaller and not as spacious as the one over there. Although it is a bit far away, the environment is quiet and suitable for fetal development.
She was also planning to move there tomorrow, so she didn't refuse and just said, "Okay."
At this time, Lu Xi, who was outside the door, heard the noise inside and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The concubines in the harem were relieved to learn that the emperor did not continue to turn over Concubine Shu's name card tonight.
As for the fact that the emperor first went to see Concubine Yun and then went to Concubine Qin, although everyone was jealous, they also knew that the emperor did it for the child.
The next day, the entire east hall was busy packing up.
Only Yu Yao was very idle.
After packing her things, she went to the main seat, Concubine Zhuang, and greeted her.
Afterwards, he moved to Xinghua Palace with his people.
Although Xinghua Palace is located at the southernmost end of the Six Western Palaces, it is far away from the hustle and bustle of the harem, and has its own unique charm.
The palace gate opened slightly, and a delicate fragrance of apricot blossoms wafted into the air, as if one was in a sea of flowers in spring.
There are several old apricot trees in the courtyard with lush branches and leaves, and the pink and white flowers dance in the wind. Occasionally, a few petals fall slowly, paving a pink path leading to the main hall.
The main hall is built on a bluestone base, with vermilion pillars and flying eaves. The carved beams and painted buildings reveal a sense of simplicity and elegance.
The furnishings in the hall are simple yet luxurious, and it is obvious that it has been renovated recently.
It has all the necessary furniture and decorations, so you can move in and live in it.
Yu Yao walked into the main hall and was quite satisfied with the environment there.
As she was a noble concubine, she was naturally qualified to live in the main palace and would be the master of the Xinghua Palace in the future.
Amber and Liuli followed behind with their things and started to organize them.
Lu Xi ran around the Imperial Household Department and selected palace maids for needlework, lighting, cooking, and about twenty eunuchs and palace maids to do the rough work.
The basic necessary personnel of a palace always obey the orders of the queen.
In addition to these people, Lu Xi also selected two experienced old maids. It was said that they had both helped the concubines in the harem give birth safely.