Novel Full Chapter 1590 - 1583: Favoritism Towards Rong Yun
Chapter 1590: Chapter 1583: Favoritism Towards Rong Yun
The court physician spoke at length about the various symptoms: nausea from pregnancy, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, headache...
All these symptoms appeared on his little Miss...
He felt like someone had brutally hollowed out a hole in his heart.
"When I was in the village, life was truly hard. I craved chicken soup every day, which palace guard Wei would hunt for in the mountains. Sometimes the villagers would also bring some fish. The best food that the whole village was reluctant to eat, my aunts brought it all to me."
Rong Yun cradled her belly, sighing deeply, "I used to live in luxury, never would I have thought that during my pregnancy, I would feed my child worse than myself..."
There were times when fish was not available, and she had to eat the wild vegetables that Hong Xiu and Xiao Xiang dug for her, cooked with lard. It was hard for her to swallow, but for the sake of her child’s safe growth, she forced herself to eat them with tears streaming down her face.
Qin Muyan held her hand tightly, his eyes slightly red, "Why didn’t you send someone to notify me... If I had known you were enduring hardship in the village while pregnant, I would have certainly brought you back!"𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
How could he bear to let her spend those eight months of pregnancy in the village?
"I haven’t been a good father, failing to accompany my child as he grows up. He’s about to be born, and only now am I aware of his existence..."
Qin Muyan was engulfed in deep self-reproach. He bent down, his forehead lightly touching Rong Yun’s belly, whispering again and again to his child, "I’m sorry..."
He hadn’t been there for his child.
Up until now...
He had almost let Rong Yun fall.
"It’s okay, Qin Muyan." Rong Yun cupped his face, her tone innocent and pure, "It was a bit hard in the village, but it was also very joyful. Aunt always said that when you see the child, you will be very happy. I’ve been waiting, and here we are!"
She and the child, they were both very happy.
"Yes, you have waited, and with me to protect you, no one will ever let you suffer again." Qin Muyan wiped away the tears from the corner of his eyes, his voice hoarse.
He held Rong Yun, staying with her for a long time. There were ministers waiting to discuss politics with him in the evening, but he declined them all directly.
This evening, he did not leave Rong Yun’s side for even a moment.
Qin Ge and Li Yunshu had been waiting outside for a long time. Qin Ge wanted to see Rong Yun, to understand what exactly was going on with her pregnancy.
Li Yunshu, alongside Qin Ge, had no choice but to wait as well. She didn’t want to know anything about Rong Yun and her illegitimate child, but she had to probe for information to know how to respond!
This afternoon, the entire atmosphere of Zhi Luo Palace had changed!
Everyone who brought up Rong Yun referred to her respectfully as empress!
It made her feel an endless tension and pressure.
Qin Ge waited until it was dark, then sent someone to the inner hall to urge Qin Muyan once more. Qin Muyan still did not come out to see her. The messenger told her that if she wanted to inquire about Rong Yun’s pregnancy, she should ask the court physician or the maids and palace guards around Rong Yun. Today, he would not see anyone and would only accompany Rong Yun.
Qin Ge stamped her foot in frustration, "This child... doesn’t he have even a moment to spare to come and see me? Really!"
"Mother, the emperor’s behavior is too partial and excessive." Li Yunshu whispered after holding back all day long.
This time Qin Ge did not support her, instead expressing some dissatisfaction with her words, "You shouldn’t say that. It was fine in the past, but now Rong Yun is pregnant, with such a big belly and close to giving birth! It’s natural for the emperor to be somewhat partial. Forget it, come with me. Let’s go ask the court physician and those around her!"
Li Yunshu, rebuked, bowed her head and bit her lip, feigning respect, "Yes, mother."
She supported Qin Ge to the palace courtyard. Qin Ge ordered that no one was allowed inside the hall, to avoid disturbing Rong Yun.
At the stone table in the courtyard, Qin Ge was seated while the court physician and Nanny Yan, among others, were kneeling in front of her to reply.
Firstly, Wei Mingze and Nanny Yan, and others were interrogated by Qin Ge, proving that, eight months ago, Qin Muyan did indeed visit Rong Yun.
Wei Jue was also there, and he said as well, "Eldest Princess, the emperor indeed visited the empress eight months ago, stayed for one day, and I personally accompanied the emperor there and also saw the empress with my own eyes. The empress truly spent time with the emperor."
Being Qin Muyan’s closest confidant, his words carried the most convincing power.
Qin Ge smiled and nodded at that moment, "If so, all is well. The purity of the Imperial family’s bloodline is maintained, Rong Yun has indeed made a great contribution to our Great Wei Dynasty!"
Hong Xiu and Xiao Xiang were kneeling behind Nanny Yan. Xiao Xiang, who was straightforward in temper, heard Qin Ge’s words and sneered disdainfully, "What a fuss! Storming in and yelling at our princess, now she laughs it off."
"Don’t talk nonsense," Hong Xiu reprimanded, patting her hand.
Xiao Xiang reluctantly lowered her head.
Nanny Yan kept her spine straight throughout; no matter what Qin Ge asked, she answered logically and even presented the dietary records of Rong Yun’s pregnancy for the court physician to see. The meticulousness made it so that no one could find fault.
And with Wei Mingze’s protection, their group’s handling of Rong Yun’s pregnancy was reasonable and beyond reproach.
Li Yunshu tried several times to find an opportunity to say a few words, but Nanny Yan’s answers left her completely blocked.
Until Qin Ge left, Li Yunshu was unable to achieve her objective. Turning back, she glowered at Nanny Yan fiercely, to which Nanny Yan smiled in return, "This maid respectfully bids farewell, secondary consort Your Highness."
She emphasized the last four words, infuriating Li Yunshu to the point of nearly exposing her true nature, "You..."
"Your Majesty! Let us return to the palace!"
Chun Xing grabbed Li Yunshu’s hand and pulled her out immediately.
If they caused a scene in Zhi Luo Palace at this time, they would not be in the right, and if Rong Yun complained that she had been disturbed, Qin Muyan might be furious with them!
That entire afternoon the Zhi Luo Palace was in turmoil, showing how much Qin Muyan valued Rong Yun and her unborn child. The first decree Wei Jue announced upon coming out was: whoever disturbs the empress in her pregnancy shall be executed without mercy!
They must now steer clear of the sharp edge!
Li Yunshu held back her anger, enduring it all the way back to the Feng Qi Palace.
After sending everyone away and closing the palace doors, she vented her fury in the hall, where the sound of porcelain and jade shattering was endless. Screens were overturned, curtains torn apart, as if she would tear down the palace itself!
Chun Xing and the others knelt at the entrance to the hall, not daring to make a sound.
Li Yunshu, ruining her surroundings, stepped amidst a pile of fragments. Her eyes were bloodshot, and the blood vessels were so dense they made her gaze appear fearfully like a spider’s web. She looked up to the ceiling of the hall and screamed, "Why! I’ve worked so hard for the emperor for so long! I’ve managed the harem for him! The Li family fought battles on the sand for him! Why... does Rong Yun get to take away my position as empress with her damn pregnancy!!!"
She had waited and suffered for so long, only able to secretly listen as some flattering servants addressed her privately as "Your Majesty the empress."
But Rong Yun...
She was back at the palace for just the first day!
Just one day!
And the entire harem was kneeling outside her palace gate, shouting, "Welcome back empress to the palace!"