Stunning beauty, the hero of Collapse is happy again

Chapter 122: The Gloomy Eunuch and the Imperial Concubine (25)

In early spring, the weather showed signs of warming up, and newlyweds began to enter the palace one after another.

It was the first time the newlyweds paid their respects, and the Empress Dowager, who had been bedridden for a long time, also got up. She was dressed very solemnly, with the majesty of a mother of a country.

In just one year, Ruan Guannan jumped from a minor noble to a popular Ming concubine.

The newcomers were all full of vigor and vitality, like flower buds. Looking around, there were more than twenty of them.

After paying respects to the queen in a proper manner, he then greeted the people of higher status one by one.

"Look, how quickly time flies. A year ago, Ming Jieyu was one of the people who knelt down to pay homage. Now, everything has changed."

Li Zhaoyi pretended to sigh, as if she was really sighing.

The queen covered her chest and coughed a few times, then said in a deep voice:

"Ming Jieyu is the emperor's favorite person. When you have time, you can ask her for advice and try to make the emperor like you more."

When the newcomer heard this, he started to have some thoughts in his mind.

But when they looked up at Concubine Ming, the complacency they had felt since entering the palace was instantly shattered to pieces.

They stared blankly at the stunning beauty who was a painting in herself just by sitting there, without even a hint of jealousy arising in their hearts.

If the difference is not big, you can compare them and contrast them.

But when the two were separated by a huge chasm, all that was left was admiration and worship.

Just like them, they were born in humble families and all they could hope for was to give birth to a royal heir as soon as possible.

If you hope to fight with Ruan Guannan, you'd better wait until you have a son.

In this way, the newly promoted concubines used all kinds of tricks to see the emperor more often.

Xiao Hong was also very worried about his offspring, except that Concubine Ming and Concubine Liu were still favored.

For the rest, he basically translated the works of newcomers.

After two months of hard work, there was still no news from the harem.

After finishing the greetings as usual today, Ruan Guannan walked on the path, leisurely admiring the gradually recovering greenery along the way.

Seeing Xia Cairen, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, Ruan Guannan asked in surprise:

"Sister Xia, is she well now?"

Xia Cairen bowed with a smile and said softly:

"Since I got sick on the first day of the new year, I have gradually gotten better. Thank you for your concern, sister."

Ruan Guannan smiled and helped her up, and the two of them walked around the Imperial Garden together.

Ruan Guannan had a smile on his face, but he was secretly muttering in his heart that after Xia Luoning had been ill, she seemed a lot more lively than before.

The unsightly bangs were mostly combed up, revealing a thin and pretty face, which really looked like a sickly beauty.

The two chatted along the way, and just when they were about to find a place to rest, they saw a woman kneeling upright on the ground not far away.

In front of the woman, a concubine dressed in gorgeous clothes was pointing at her.

He even kicked the kneeling woman to the ground when his words became heated.

Then he left with a swagger.

Xia Luo Ning smiled faintly and said, "This Gu Cairen is really a wonderful person."

Ruan Guannan nodded in agreement. Isn’t he a wonderful person?

During the period when the emperor visited the harem lavishly, Gu Xiran was jumping around happily, and finally seized the opportunity to let the emperor look at her a few more times.

After successfully serving her in bed, the emperor restored her status as a talented woman.

During this period of time, I can be considered a proud man.

Ruan Guannan didn't want to meddle in other people's business, so he walked straight over.

When passing by the slender woman, Ruan Guannan glanced at her unintentionally and saw that the woman's eyes were very bright and were staring at him.

Ruan Guannan paused, then spoke again:

"If you don't want to be bullied, you have to stand up for yourself. Go back."

After saying this, he left without lingering for a moment, walking away in a graceful manner.

*

Today, Xiao Cheng came to pay his respects to Concubine Xian again. Concubine Xian looked at her calm son with some surprise.

"You haven't been busy lately?"

The virtuous concubine was very surprised. In the past, her son would come to pay his respects to her when he was free, but that was only once every ten days or half a month.

During this period, he had to come to pay his respects to her every two or three days, which made Concubine Xian happy but also a little confused.

Xiao Cheng paused holding the teacup, then took a sip and said casually:

"That's not the case, mother. It is my duty to pay my respects to you."

The virtuous concubine did not think much about it and said jokingly with a smile:

"I just don't know if you will still remember an old woman like me after you marry the princess."

Speaking of this, Concubine Xian suddenly became excited and her expression became more serious.

"Cheng'er, it's time to get married. The situation is good now. If you still have no children, it will definitely become an obstacle for you."

Xiao Cheng suddenly fell silent.

His eyes drooped slightly, his fingers unconsciously clenched the armrests of the chair, and the emotions in his eyes were obscure and difficult to discern.

He knew clearly that now was a great opportunity and he should get married as soon as possible and have children in order to plan for his future.

But he...

The virtuous concubine looked at her son who had suddenly become depressed and was unsure of what to do for a moment.

At this moment, the maidservant of Concubine Xian came in quickly, bowed and said hurriedly:

"My lady, Concubine Ming is pregnant."

"boom"

With a crisp sound, Xiao Cheng's teacup fell to the ground unexpectedly and shattered into pieces.

The sound brought the virtuous concubine back to her senses, and she stammered:

"She's...pregnant so soon? God is really kind to her..."

Xiao Cheng didn't hear anything the virtuous concubine said. He just stared blankly at the fragments on the ground.

It took Concubine Xian a long while to realize that something was wrong with her son, but she just thought that her son was dissatisfied because he might have a new competitor.

She opened her mouth and comforted:

"Cheng'er, the news will spread in the palace sooner or later, but it doesn't mean it can be saved. Don't..."

"Mother concubine!"

Xiao Cheng snorted in a deep voice, and realizing his abnormality, he softened his tone and said calmly:

"Mother, don't act rashly! If something goes wrong, all our efforts will be in vain."

The virtuous concubine's complexion improved a little, and she nodded in agreement, but didn't say anything.

When leaving the palace, Xiao Cheng stood on the highest city wall and looked in a certain direction.

After a long time, he slowly walked out of the palace, but his back looked so desolate no matter how you looked at it.