nashuaworldcup Chapter 227: Broken Jade Pavilion
Chapter 227: Broken Jade Pavilion
After Yongzheng and Shen Meizhuang left, the empress dowager, slightly weary, supported Zhuxi's hand and slowly sat back on the bed, leaning against the cushions at the head of the bed. Her brows furrowed slightly, and her voice was filled with anxiety: "Zhuxi, what do you think the emperor's attitude towards Wanpin is now?"
Zhu Xi's eyes moved slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor dotes on Concubine Wan and even allows her to comment on matters of the previous dynasty. It can be seen that the Emperor truly cares about her. However, with the Empress Dowager's advice today, the Emperor will pay more attention!"
"I'm just afraid that he has lost his mind due to love. We can't have another Concubine Wenxi in the harem!" The Queen Mother sighed heavily, her face full of worry.
"Your Majesty is wise and will definitely not do that!" Zhu Xi hurriedly comforted him.
Thinking about the emperor's words, the empress dowager's eyes showed displeasure: "The emperor said that the people from the Censorate impeached the old minister?"
"Yes!"
"The Censorate is now headed by Wanpin's father! As soon as you take power, you're trying to use others as a pretext to curry favor with the Emperor. Isn't that a bit too hasty?"
Zhuxi remained silent, lowered his head slightly, and did not dare to answer easily.
The Queen Mother's eyes were firm and her tone was decisive, "It seems that Wanpin has to know some things. Call the Queen over tomorrow!"
Yongzheng sat steadily in the sedan chair, his brows furrowed and his eyes slightly darkened. The air around him seemed to become increasingly stagnant because of his heavy thoughts.
"Your Majesty, where do you want to go?" Su Peisheng looked at his face and asked cautiously.
Yongzheng remained silent, just pursing his lips tightly.
Seeing this, Su Peisheng immediately understood and entered the destination in the navigation: Suiyuxuan.
A quarter of an hour later, Yongzheng arrived at Suiyuxuan. Stepping into the hall, he saw Zhen Huan sitting peacefully on the couch, concentrating on reading a book.
She was wearing a simple and elegant dress. The material of the dress was soft and smooth, swaying gently with her movements. Her figure was graceful, just like a beautiful painting.
"Concubine, please pay your respects to the Emperor!"
Yongzheng took a few steps forward, supported her arm and said, "You are pregnant, no need to be polite!"
"Didn't the Emperor go to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager?"
Yongzheng asked with concern, "Well, I just came out of the Cining Palace and came to see you immediately. How are you? You must have been tired from traveling today. Are you feeling unwell?"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I am fine!" Zhen Huan nodded slightly, and a shy blush quietly appeared on her face.
The two of them sat side by side on the soft couch, hand in hand, their body temperature transmitted through their touching skin, warm and sweet.
After a while, Yongzheng slowly asked, "Are you satisfied with this Suiyuxuan?"
Zhen Huan glanced around gently, a shy look on her face as she whispered, "I was just about to report to His Majesty that this Broken Jade Pavilion is so beautifully renovated! I find it truly magnificent!"
While at the Old Summer Palace, Yongzheng had already ordered the Ministry of Works and the Imperial Household Department to renovate the Suiyu Pavilion. Skilled craftsmen worked tirelessly, carving every detail to perfection. All furnishings were meticulously replaced with the finest, and the walls were repainted.
Seeing her satisfied, Yongzheng nodded slightly, a relieved smile on his lips: "You are pregnant, and you are about to be promoted to a concubine. Naturally, you should dress up a little better, so that you can match your noble status. After the child is born, you can live more comfortably."
Zhen Huan's eyes flickered for a moment, and after a moment's thought, she said, "For the renovation of the Suiyuxuan, Concubine Chun has also moved to Changchun Palace. She came to see me just now and asked me when she could move back!"
"Chun'er is lively and cheerful, just like a little kid. She's so happy that you're back!"
Seeing that he didn't understand her meaning, Zhen Huan changed her words: "Your Majesty is right. It's just that I am about to give birth, so I have to be very careful, for fear of any bumps or injuries. She has a lively personality, and when she comes to my palace, I am afraid of restricting her."
Yongzheng thought for a moment and said, "Then let Concubine Chun live in Changchun Palace. She doesn't need to come back. This Suiyuxuan is for you to live alone. It will be convenient for me to visit you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Zhen Huan breathed a sigh of relief.
"When you give birth to the child, I will love it well and spend more time with you." Yongzheng gently stroked Zhen Huan's belly. The warmth of his palm seemed to be able to pass through the belly to the fetus in the womb, and his eyes were full of unmeltable love.
Seeing his expression, Zhen Huan said softly, "In spring, Your Majesty and I can drink wine in front of the crabapple trees in the courtyard. I will dance the stunning dance when the pear blossoms cover the ground. In summer, Your Majesty and I can escape the heat and cool down."
There was a glimmer of longing in her eyes, as bright as stars, full of eager anticipation for a better life in the future.
Yongzheng looked into her eyes with a firm gaze, and his words were like a solemn oath, resounding and powerful, each word filled with expectations and promises for the future: "In autumn, I will brew osmanthus wine with you, and in winter, I will watch the snow fall on my head. I will accompany you, and you must accompany me."
"Hanhuan wants to be with Silang forever." Zhen Huan's voice trembled slightly, full of affection and attachment.
Yongzheng stood up, opened his arms and embraced Zhen Huan in his arms. His movements were gentle yet firm, as if he wanted to rub her into his body.
Zhen Huan leaned against his chest, clearly hearing his strong heartbeat. At this moment, time seemed to stand still, and the entire world was left with only them, everything around them had turned into nothingness, only their tightly embraced figures were frozen in time.
Seeing this scene, Jin Xi, who was serving at the side, frowned and her hands hanging by her side trembled uncontrollably.
Su Peisheng looked at her expression and asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
Seeing that she still didn't speak, Su Peisheng said again: "The emperor dotes on Concubine Wan so much, and we servants are also happy for them."
Happy as hell! Jin Xi rolled her eyes at Su Peisheng in anger. She cast her gaze on the two people in the hall and secretly groaned in her heart, "Master Wen, Master Wen, how can I explain this to you?"
At night, Zhen Huan and Yongzheng snuggled up to each other and fell asleep.
A bright moon hangs high in the sky, its cool moonlight like a thin layer of silver yarn, gently pouring down to the earth. The moonlight is so clear, without a trace of impurities, flowing into every corner of the world.
"Wanwan, Wanwan, are you there?" Yongzheng muttered unconsciously, his voice filled with a hint of confusion and uneasiness.
Zhen Huan hadn't been sleeping soundly because of her pregnancy. She opened her eyes when she heard the noise, half-sitting up and saying, "Silang, I'm here!"
"Wanwan, please never leave me." Yongzheng frowned.
"Don't worry, Silang, Huanhuan will never leave you!" Zhen Huan stretched out her hand, her fingers as slender as green onions, gently smoothing the wrinkles between Yongzheng's brows.
The sleeping Yongzheng subconsciously hugged Zhen Huan into his arms, his actions full of dependence and attachment.
The sweetness in Zhen Huan's heart was about to overflow, like a gurgling spring, leaping and dancing, constantly filling her entire heart, soaking her heart soft and warm. Unexpectedly, Si Lang was dreaming of her, and her face blossomed with an incomparably happy smile.
With the beauty in his arms, Yongzheng fell into a deep sleep again, and his breathing gradually became steady and long.