Chapter 389: The Concubine Who Was Buried with the Emperor VS The Ruthless and Romantic Emperor 37
Yu Yao sat down in the main hall, and after thinking for a while, she told Amber to invite the two old maids.

One of them was surnamed Li, the other surnamed Zhang. Both were old men in the palace. It was said that they were very experienced and had helped the concubines of the previous emperor to give birth safely.

They are all the Dog Emperor's men, so you can use them with confidence, but you have to be careful with what you say.

Soon, two maids came into the hall and bowed respectfully, saying, "Greetings to Lady Qin Guipin.

His eyes reveal calmness and wisdom.

Yu Yao gently stroked the soft golden pillow on the couch, looked at them, and said in a gentle voice: "Two maids, I have just arrived and I am pregnant with the Dragonborn. I need you to take care of many things. I heard that you two have served several concubines to give birth safely, and I feel very comforted."

She knew exactly what taboos were involved in a woman's pregnancy and childbirth.

But this is the harem after all, and there are countless people who secretly want to get rid of her pregnancy, and some even hope that she will die with two lives.

It's impossible for her to be on guard all the time, so it's inevitable that she will be careless sometimes.

At this time, people around you need to be more alert.

Nanny Li stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, you are too kind. Nanny Zhang and I will do our best to protect you and the dragon fetus. The affairs of the palace are complicated. If you have any discomfort or doubts, please let me know."

Nanny Zhang also agreed, "Yes, Madam, although this Xinghua Palace is remote, it is quiet and conducive to a safe pregnancy. The old servants will take care of everything carefully to ensure that Madam's diet and daily life are safe."

Yu Yao nodded, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes: "I know that people in the harem are unpredictable. Especially in recent days, the fact that I am pregnant has probably attracted the attention of many people. Concubine Lu is one of those people who is hostile to me."

Concubine Lu had long hated her and wanted to attack her several times, but she never found the opportunity.

She saw all of this, and it wasn't as if she knew nothing.

Now that Concubine Lu knows that she is pregnant, she will definitely find another opportunity to take action.

The reason why she specifically mentioned Concubine Lu was that she wanted the two of them to be more alert and not fall into each other's trap.

Upon hearing this, Nanny Li frowned slightly, "Concubine Lu? She is always jealous. Your Majesty needs to be more careful. I will arrange for people to strengthen the guards and patrols in the palace to ensure that no one dares to approach easily."

Aunt Zhang added: "My lady, in addition to external precautions, inner peace is also important. You need to stay in a good mood and don't worry about trivial matters, so as not to disturb the fetus."

Pregnant women should avoid worrying too much, or getting emotionally excited and angry, as this will be detrimental to the dragon fetus.

Yu Yao naturally understood, and a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes: "Thank you for reminding me, Aunt Zhang. I understand and will try my best to remain calm."

Matron Li and Matron Zhang looked at each other and said in unison, "We are relieved that Your Majesty thinks so. If Your Majesty has any instructions, please summon us at any time."

Yu Yao nodded slightly, told Amber to give each of them ten taels of silver, and then let the two leave.

Concubine Qin's move to Xinghua Palace was such a big move that it would be hard for the concubines not to know about it.

But no one took it to heart. Living so far away, it would not be easy to see the emperor in the future.

But she is pregnant with a royal baby after all. If the child is born safely, she will be able to live a peaceful life in the future even without the emperor's favor.

After all, in this harem, children are everything.

Thinking of this, the concubines in the harem couldn't help but become jealous.

After Yu Yao settled down in Xinghua Palace, her life was peaceful and stable.

She stayed in the palace every day to take care of her pregnancy. When she was bored, she would read storybooks, take a walk, and chat with people around her. Her life was quite leisurely and comfortable.

Emperor Jing would come to see her when he was free, but every time he would go to Chenxiang Palace to see Concubine Yun first, and then come to see her after seeing Concubine Yun.

Finally, go see Concubine Shu.

As a result, both Concubine Yun and Concubine Shu received more favors.

It was as if Emperor Jing went specifically to see the three pregnant women.

When the concubines in the harem saw this scene, they all thought that the emperor went to see them for the sake of his children.

Before they became pregnant, Concubine Yun and Concubine Shu were not favored at all.

Now that she was pregnant with a dragon seed, she even received a lot more favors.

The emperor went to see them, if not for the children, then why else could it be?
There was a sudden craze for drinking pregnancy-maintaining medicine in the entire harem.

In order to conceive an heir to the throne, the concubines in the harem drank bowl after bowl of pregnancy-maintaining medicine.

As a result, wherever Emperor Jing went, there was a strong smell of medicine, which made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

He simply did not enter the harem, and directly summoned his concubines to the Hall of Supreme Harmony to sleep with him at night.

Liu Mengyan is a unique talent, and no other concubine in the harem can compare to her.

That favor far surpassed that of the concubines in the harem.

In a month, she would sleep with him for almost half of the month, and the rest of the time would be spent with the concubines in the harem.

This caused the entire harem to complain and curse.

It is worth mentioning here that the newcomers who entered the palace with Liu Mengyan also slept with the emperor one after another.

But apart from Su Wan'er, a talented woman from Jiangnan, there was some favor.

After the rest of the newlyweds had their first bedtime with the Emperor, they were forgotten by the Emperor and were never picked up again.

Xinghua Palace.

Although Yu Yao was in a remote place, she was still in the harem. All kinds of rumors about how Concubine Shu became favored floated into her ears like catkins in the spring breeze.

She never liked the dog emperor in the first place, and she didn't care who the dog emperor favored.

Besides, she also knew that the dog emperor was using Liu Mengyan as a shield, so she didn't care at all. She just focused on taking care of her baby every day.

Amber and Liuli were worried at first that the Queen would feel uncomfortable after hearing this, but then they felt relieved when they found that the Queen didn't care at all.

In the harem, jealousy surges like an undercurrent.

Shu Jieyu's beauty and favor undoubtedly made her the target of public criticism.

Those newcomers who had entered the palace with her during the selection, or the concubines who had already established their foothold in the palace, all gritted their teeth in secret and felt jealous.

When they gathered together, their words were full of sarcasm and belittlement of Liu Mengyan, as if only by belittling her could they alleviate the jealousy and resentment in their hearts.

"Humph, she is just a seductress who uses her beauty to please men. Your Majesty is just looking for something new. Let's see how long she can keep your favor."

A concubine said sourly, with disdain in her eyes.

"Yes, although His Majesty has a reputation for being a playboy, he is a little too doting on her. He has given all the favors of the entire harem to her alone."

All kinds of jealous words filled every corner of the harem.

It was late at night and the lights in the Hall of Supreme Harmony were on, but they could not conceal a hint of depression and indifference.

That night, Emperor Jing was still flipping over Liu Mengyan's card.

Liu Mengyan was led into the palace by the palace servants. She was wearing a pink gauze and had a graceful figure. An extremely charming smile was on her face, but her heart was extremely bitter.

No one knew that she was most afraid of sleeping with the emperor, but at the same time she looked forward to it.

The fear was because she was the emperor's "plaything" at night, which made her feel humiliated.

But if she doesn't sleep with the emperor, she will lose the emperor's favor. Without the emperor's favor, she will die without a burial place.

Emperor Jing was lying on the dragon couch, playing with a string of jade beads in his hand, his eyes wandering over Liu Mengyan with a hint of teasing.

"come over."

His voice was low and magnetic, but there was no trace of warmth in it.

Liu Mengyan walked in obediently.

Emperor Jing stretched out his hand and lifted her chin, with a playful smile on his face, "Do you know why I favor you so much?"

Liu Mengyan's heart tightened, and she smiled more charmingly. She looked up at Emperor Jing and said, "Your Majesty loves me so much. I am terrified. I don't know why Your Majesty favors me so much. Maybe I am lucky to be blessed by God and have a good appearance that can catch the eye of Your Majesty."

She tilted her head slightly, her lips were shimmering, and her beautiful face was even more moving under the light. Her eyebrows were as dark as distant ink, her skin was as white as cream, and her eyes were as vast as the waves of smoke.

Emperor Jing looked at her beautiful face, his eyes became deeper, "You are only half right."

"what?"

Liu Mengyan blinked in confusion. She always thought that the emperor favored her because she was beautiful enough.

"Appearance is only one of the factors. You are smart and talented, and you can endure humiliation and serve me. You are not as rigid as other ladies from wealthy families. But you are still a little lacking."

Emperor Jing spoke seriously with a faint smile on his face.

Liu Mengyan frowned, and she understood and wondered, "May I ask Your Majesty, what is wrong with me?"

In order to serve this man well, she almost broke her bottom line and three views, and did a lot of things that she herself found extremely disgusting, just like a lowly brothel prostitute, just to please him.

Emperor Jing stared at her slightly, his eyes as deep as the abyss, but did not answer her.

He simply pulled her into his arms, his movements were rough and without any gentleness.

There was no love in his eyes, only control over power and greed for beauty.

Liu Mengyan closed her eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, but she forced them back.

She knew that she couldn't cry, and even had to force herself to smile and use all means to please the emperor in front of her.

Only in this way can one find a little living space in the harem and even climb to the pinnacle of power.

"Mengyan, have you ever blamed me?"

Emperor Jing suddenly spoke in a low voice, as if he was asking himself, or as if he was asking Liu Mengyan.

Liu Mengyan's heart tightened, but her smile became even more charming: "I dare not. I am lucky to have the emperor's favor. How dare I complain?"

Emperor Jing sneered, and unconsciously increased the strength of his hands, as if venting some emotion: "Don't dare? In this harem, how many people dare to tell the truth in front of me?"

Only that woman dared to call him a dog emperor unscrupulously.

Liu Mengyan felt the pain in her body, but her mind was clear.

She understood that she had to find a balance so as to please Emperor Jing while protecting herself.

So, she gently pushed Emperor Jing away, knelt beside him, and said sincerely: "Your Majesty, although I am a concubine, I also have seven emotions and six desires, and I am worried occasionally. But I know very well that Your Majesty is the master of the world and shoulders the heavy responsibility of the country. I dare not disturb him with my private feelings."

Emperor Jing's expression eased slightly. He looked at Liu Mengyan, with a hint of admiration in his eyes. "You are smart and know how to advance and retreat."

Liu Mengyan lowered her head, a bitter smile appeared on her lips: "I am just one of the many women in the harem. If I don't learn to protect myself, how can I survive in this cannibalistic place?"

Emperor Jing was silent for a moment, and finally sighed: "Forget it, you get up. I am a little tired today, you can leave first."

Although she is as beautiful as a fairy, and is also knowledgeable and tactful, and tries to please people in a flattering way, but there always seems to be something missing.

Liu Mengyan had no idea what Emperor Jing was thinking, so she breathed a sigh of relief and quickly bowed and took her leave.