Chapter 124: The Gloomy Eunuch and the Imperial Concubine (27)
Chapter 124: The Gloomy Eunuch and the Imperial Concubine (27)
Here, as soon as they left the territory of Chaoyang Palace, Xia Luoning suddenly staggered a few steps.
Ning Chun was startled and subconsciously wanted to go forward and support her, but she raised her hand and waved him away.
Xia Luoning held on to the wall tightly with her wrists and took a few steps forward in embarrassment.
At this time, dark clouds rolled in the sky and thunder roared. Very appropriately, raindrops as big as beans fell and hit the thin back mercilessly.
When Xia Luoning woke up again, she was already lying on Hui Zhuxuan's bed.
She stared at the ceiling with empty eyes without blinking, and did not hear Ning Chun's voice calling her at all.
Thinking carefully about the past twenty years, Xia Luoning couldn't help feeling a little sad.
The suppression and bullying from her direct descendant, and her father's indifference and exploitation, have always been like a sharp thorn stuck in her heart, forcing her to keep a low profile and bury herself.
I thought that once I entered the palace, it would be like entering a deep sea, but unexpectedly, there was a shadow hidden deep in my heart.
He appeared briefly and disappeared for a long time.
As time goes by, the only one I miss is myself.
Suddenly, the image of the two people standing together in Chaoyang Palace, who looked like a perfect match, flashed through his mind...
Tears fell drop by drop and wet the pillow, but Xia Luoning was unaware.
Ning Chun could only watch her anxiously, without any way to help.
The master is having a fever now, but those snobbish dogs below are too lazy to even boil some hot water, let alone prepare a better meal.
This is the result of not being pampered...
After a while, there was finally movement from the bed, and she said:
"Ning Chun, do you think I took the wrong path..."
Ning Chun didn't quite understand her master's mumblings and just thought she was talking nonsense because she had a fever.
*
When Ruan Guannan was five months pregnant, a piece of news suddenly broke out in the palace.
Lady Xia, who had been sick for three years since entering the palace, suddenly became favored!
Moreover, this favor lasted for two consecutive months, and the emperor promoted her rank twice, jumping two levels to become the most popular concubine in the harem.
This made Gu Xiran, who had just started to gain some momentum, very angry.
For some unknown reason, the emperor summoned her to sleep with him many times, but had no intention of promoting her.
And Xia Luoning, whom she had always looked down upon, directly became a middle-ranking concubine.
How could she be willing to be stepped on by Xia Luoning?
But no matter how unwilling she was, Xia Luoning was still the most favored in the harem and became a true favorite concubine.
Today, the emperor once again turned over Xia Luoning's card.
The servants of Huizhuxuan took action early on, and today Huizhuxuan is no longer the same as it was before.
Rare ornaments, exquisite meals, beautiful clothes...
Each one is enviable.
Concubine Chun sat in front of the dressing mirror in a daze, raising her hand to touch her face which had become somewhat unfamiliar, the emotions in her eyes were obscure and difficult to discern.
After a long time, she picked up the pen and sketched for a while before stopping.
After changing into a brightly colored undergarment, she slowly walked into the room.
At night, on the bed.
Xia Luoning's eyes were empty and numb, and she felt disgusted with this man who was older than her father.
When she heard the man's charming call of "Nan'er", Xia Luoning's eyes quickly flashed with a hint of depth.
The corner of her mouth curled up in a strange arc, and her originally stiff and numb expression suddenly became charming and seductive, and she even tried her best to cater to it.
Xiao Hong and his beloved concubine were entangled with each other, their eyes full of obsession.
*
The weather has already started to get colder, and it's winter again.
Ruan Guannan is now eight months old and has a bulging belly. Li Huaiyi is terrified every time he walks and wishes he could hold her in his arms all the time.
But he always kept in mind the advice of Doctor Li, and no matter how worried he was, he insisted on helping her walk a few laps every day in the hope that the delivery would be smoother.
Before going to bed at night, Li Huaiyi lifted her feet and placed them on his legs, massaging them carefully.
Ruan Guannan hummed comfortably, squinting his eyes and teasingly said:
"Eunuch Xiao An's massage skills have improved a lot."
Li Huaiyi's lips curled slightly and he laughed.
"Thanks to the opportunity provided by the Majesty, otherwise, I don't know how I could have such achievements in this area."
After hearing this, Ruan Guannan hooked his finger at the person at the end of the bed and smiled brightly and charmingly.
Li Huaiyi was stunned, and obediently moved forward. Before he could react, he was suddenly grabbed by the neck and pulled down.
"Jin'an's mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter~"
Ruan Guannan held his thin lips and sucked them gently, smiling like a little fox stealing some fish.
Li Huaiyi was so fascinated that he stared at the beautiful girl with eyes burning like fire. The sound of his Adam's apple rolling was particularly obvious in the tent.
He closed his eyes tightly, then opened them again, and quickly stuffed the person into the quilt and wrapped her tightly, fearing that he would hurt her if he couldn't control himself.
Ruan Guannan curled up in the quilt and laughed out loud, then hooked his little finger and fell asleep peacefully.
Li Huaiyi slowly opened his eyes after hearing the sound of someone sleeping beside him.
With the help of the dim moonlight, he raised his hand and traced the sleepy eyes of the pretty girl.
I engraved that person deeply in my heart over and over again, and the gloom and hatred that had accumulated in my eyes for years seemed to fade a little.
It turned into lingering tenderness for the woman beside me.
He raised his hand and gently stroked the bulging belly, and with his other hand he gently held the person in his arms.
At this moment, his heart felt more stable and peaceful than ever before.
*
When Nguyen Guannan was about to give birth, something big suddenly happened in the palace.
Gu Cairen, who had been slightly favored in the past year, was found dead in her own bedroom.
What’s even more shocking is that there was a guard sleeping in the same bed with her. Both of them were naked and died together in the bed.
This scared the people in the harem, and the emperor was even more furious. He directly ordered that Concubine Gu be ground into dust and her entire clan be executed.
But this matter was soon overshadowed by the news of Ruan Guannan's childbirth. Compared to a little talent who was insignificant, they were more concerned about Ming Xiuyi, who was favored by the emperor.
In a palace, a woman knelt in front of a Buddha statue and prayed with her eyes closed.
After a long time, she slowly opened her eyes, and her hoarse voice sounded a little vicissitudes of life.
"Everything is arranged?"
"Yes."
"That's good, go down."
After sending the man away, the woman stared at the Buddha statue with heavy eyes, the sadness and hatred in her eyes were terrifying.
At this time, the atmosphere in Chaoyang Palace was extremely tense. Although the servants were in a panic, they were busy in an orderly manner.
In the delivery room, Ruan Guannan was lying on the bed sweating profusely, while Fusang and Jin Rui were standing beside her, keeping an eye on her condition.
[999, pay attention to the situation around me, and deduct the points yourself.]
[Okay host, don't worry, I will remind you immediately if there is any situation. ]
Ruan Guannan then breathed a sigh of relief and began to concentrate on giving birth to the baby.
Outside the palace, the emperor paced back and forth nervously. This was the first child to survive into labor since he ascended the throne, so he had to take it seriously.
Hearing the muffled groans coming from inside from time to time, Li Huaiyi clenched his hands tightly in his sleeves, and did not loosen his hands even when blood marks appeared on his palms.
Only in this way can he try his best to control his out-of-control impulse.
In the hall, midwives have come in one after another. Suddenly, 999 said urgently:
[Host, there is something wrong with the two midwives in blue and gray. The one in blue has drugs in her fingernails, and the one in gray has incense on her body that can cause bleeding in parturients.]
Ruan Guannan was already holding his breath, and he instantly exploded when he heard this.
"Somebody come!"
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