mtl008 Chapter 202
Chapter 202
But he didn't speak.
The connection between the former dynasty and the harem can never be completely severed.
On the evening when Concubine Hui was diagnosed with pregnancy, Hongli went to Jingren Palace.
After dinner, everyone sat down. Hongli glanced at Yonghu lying beside him and said with a smile, "Although the child is only a month old, he is getting stronger day by day. It shows that you have taken great care of him, Qingying."
"The Emperor loves Yonghu and visits him often. With the Emperor's dragon energy blessing, the child will naturally grow better."
Qingying could easily come up with such flattering words.
Hongli reached out and gently pinched Yonghu's face, causing the child to smack his lips a few times before he spoke again.
"Concubine Hui is pregnant, and I'm thinking about what reward I should give her."
"Sister Huifei suffered injustice in her early years, and now she is finally pregnant. I am overjoyed. If Your Majesty wants to reward me, then of course I should. Even if Your Majesty didn't mention it today, I would still like to ask for Your Majesty's opinion."
Hongli smiled when he heard this and said, "According to you, what reward should be given to Huifei?"
"The concubines in the harem are all devoted to the Emperor. If your Majesty follows my suggestion and you accompany Concubine Hui every day, she will surely be happy."
"It's just that this is naturally inappropriate. After thinking about it, I'm afraid the emperor can only show some favor based on his position."
"As for her position, it would be that of a noble concubine..."
Hongli murmured, but Qingying did not respond.
This is what is called playing hard to get.
After a moment, Hongli continued, "The title of Imperial Concubine is not something that everyone can bear. After all, the child hasn't been born yet, and we don't know whether it's a boy or a girl. If you are promoted now, what will be the reward for giving birth to a prince in the future?"
"Your Majesty is right. Then let's put it on hold for now. After the child is born, we can discuss the position again."
"I think Concubine Hui is devoted to His Majesty, so she will definitely be happy if you give her some small gifts."
Qingying responded with a smile, and Hongli said nothing more.
After settling the matter, the two of them stood up again. However, as soon as they left Jingren Palace, Qingying seemed to have some doubts in her heart.
"Your Majesty, it seems like I haven't seen Eunuch Wang for a long time?"
"You don't know, Wang Qin has been feeling unwell and unable to get out of bed for a few days. The imperial physician went to see him and said it was because of a cold that had entered his body, and he was too thirsty for coolness and too afraid of heat, which is why he is like this."
Qingying seemed a little regretful. "I can't get out of bed, even if it's serious. But I see that Li Yu is taking good care of me, so I feel a little relieved. Other things don't matter. The emperor always needs to be at ease."
Reaching out to hold Qingying's hand, Hongli smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine. It's hot now, and it's not good for children to stay outside for a long time. I think your mother is still waiting, so let's go quickly."
Qingying agreed and got into the sedan without saying anything.
The coronation ceremony is over and July is just around the corner, so the selection of candidates naturally cannot be delayed any longer.
With the Ministry of Rites in charge, the imperial edict had been issued long ago, and the list of selected beauties from each family had basically been finalized.
Hongli took the list from Li Yu and handed it to the Empress Dowager, "My Queen Mother, this is the list of selected girls. Please take a look."
The Queen Mother did not refuse and took it with a smile.
He glanced at them and said with a smile, "From my perspective, they are all gifted and talented. The emperor is the ruler of the world, so he should select them all to enter the palace to continue his descendants."
The Empress Dowager's words made Hongli laugh.
"Even if the Empress Dowager thinks the Emperor is good, there is no reason to take all the women in the world into the harem. If that were the case, I, your concubine, would not have to eat every day."
Qingying giggled continuously, but did not forget to make a teasing remark.
Although this was just a joke, Hongli felt a little embarrassed for some reason.
The Queen Mother reached out and patted Qingying. "You are the mother of two children and the Empress Dowager. How can you still be so childish?"
Qingying just smiled and said nothing, but Hongli took the initiative to speak.
"Empress Mother, only with you can your son see Qingying like this. It's really rare."
After he finished speaking, the Queen Mother put down the list and continued, "I came here today because I thought the selection of candidates was a big deal. My son would like to invite the Empress Dowager to come to the Tiyuan Palace with me when the time comes."
The Empress Dowager glanced at Hongli in surprise and said, "When you choose concubines, your preferences come first. Why would an old woman like me follow you and cause trouble?"