mtl008 Chapter 194
Chapter 194
"Yes, slaves follow the order."
"Congratulations, Sister Hailan."
"You're welcome, sister."
Hai Lan responded and knelt towards Hongli, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Hurry up and get up. Now that you're pregnant, you don't have to worry about these empty formalities anymore."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."
Hai Lan thanked him again and turned to look at Wan Changzai.
"Your Majesty, I am pregnant and cannot serve you. Why don't you stay at Sister Wan's place today?"
A hint of surprise flashed across Wan Chang's eyes when she heard this, but she didn't dare to speak for a moment.
Hongli glanced at Wan Changzai and had no intention of refusing.
"The Queen pushed me to come to you, and you asked me to go to Wan Chang's place. You sisters really have the same thoughts."
He laughed heartily, and what he said made the two people in front of him smile.
"The Empress has always been considerate of us concubines. Naturally, I must be of the same mind and heart as Her Majesty, only then can I be worthy of the Emperor's great grace."
Hongli nodded and said, "The Queen is virtuous, I naturally see it in my eyes. But the most important thing now is the Queen and the child in your belly."
"There are not many children in the palace. If you give birth safely, the palace will be more lively and I will be happier."
"Yes, I understand."
Hai Lan said, and turned to look at Wan Changzai, "Your Majesty, after tonight..."
There was no need to say more, Hongli already understood.
He stood up and took Wan Changzai's hand and said, "You should have a good rest. I will come to see you another day."
"Yes, I will send you to the Emperor respectfully."
Hongli took Wan Changzai away.
Halfway through the journey, Wan Chang turned around and glanced at Hai Lan.
Hailan nodded slightly at the other party, her eyes full of encouragement.
Wan Chang added a hint of determination to her face, smiled at Hai Lan, turned around and left without stopping.
Early that morning, as soon as Hongli finished his morning court session, Li Yu went to greet him outside the gate of the Yangxin Palace.
"Your Majesty, the Empress sent a message early this morning saying that she has prepared breakfast and invites Your Majesty to join her at Jingren Palace."
Hongli did not hesitate.
He turned around and walked outside.
Wang Qin was behind, glared at Li Yu, and then caught up with Hongli.
Li Yu stood up straight and looked at the two men's backs, his eyes full of coldness.
Wait a little longer, your death is at hand.
Wang Qin didn't know what Li Yu was thinking.
He stayed beside the sedan chair and walked quickly, and soon the sedan chair landed outside Jingren Palace.
After getting off the sedan chair, Hongli stepped into the door. When he raised his hand, he saw Qingying wearing a cloak and standing outside the main hall with her belly bulging.
He quickened his pace and hurried over to Qingying, then reached out and held her hand.
"Why are you waiting outside in such cold weather?"
Feeling the coldness on Qingying's hands, he said, "Look at your hands, they are so cold, aren't you afraid of hurting yourself?"
Qingying pulled Hongli around and said as they walked, "Your Majesty is busy with court affairs, which is hard work. I am just waiting for you outside, how could it be so easy to hurt yourself?"
"I don't know, maybe the baby in your belly is just waiting to meet the emperor."
After entering the room and having breakfast, Qingying spoke again.
"Today, I invited the emperor here. Besides breakfast, there is something else I want to ask the emperor for."
"Oh? Is there anything else that can stump you? Tell me."
Qingying looked at Hongli with feigned reproach and ignored his teasing.
Then she continued, "Your Majesty, I have your protection and am honored to be the Empress. I am often uneasy."
"I'm thinking that most of the young ladies in the harem have been serving you in the palace until now. I'm thinking, Your Majesty, would you like to take this opportunity to promote the status of the young ladies in the harem?"
Qingying's words made Hongli raise his eyebrows slightly.
"Three years are almost up. Your coronation ceremony should wait until after your baby is born safely. This is a good suggestion."
"The sisters in the harem have served for many years. The emperor is going to make the six palaces happy this time."
Hongli laughed heartily. "You were the one who brought up this matter. How come you want people to completely forget your contribution?"
Qingying took the initiative to pass the teacup over. "Your Majesty, I have received your grace and have already received the greatest benefit in the world. How can I think of anything else?"