mtl008 Chapter 426 The Competitive Emperor
Chapter 426 The Competitive Emperor
When Ye Lanyi heard this, her eyes instantly flashed with bright light, like the brightest stars in the night sky.
"I thank you for your concern, Your Highness. However, I already have several cloaks, so there is no need to buy more."
Apart from occasional interactions with Yu Ying'er, the concubine of Prince Yong'an, she spent most of her time immersed in her own little world in Qiu Shui Courtyard, familiar with every tree and blade of grass there.
The prince was not in the palace, and no one sent her invitations, so she really didn't need so many cloaks.
"Lan Yi, you are in charge of the mansion. Don't treat yourself badly. All your clothes, food, and daily expenses for the four seasons should be purchased according to the standards of a concubine."
Prince Guo gently squeezed her hand.
"You're still pregnant. How can I rest assured knowing you don't take care of yourself?"
Last night, the housekeeper reported that his mother had given him a strict order, asking him to take good care of the baby in Ye Lanyi's belly.
Prince Guo knew that his mother had seen through his little thought of not wanting the child and was trying to warn him.
So his attitude towards Ye Lanyi also changed quietly.
A few sweet words easily made Ye Lanyi's heart blossom.
Prince Guo resolutely turned and left in the face of her reluctant gaze.
As soon as he entered the garden, he went straight to the Qinzheng Hall where the emperor handled government affairs.
"Eunuch Su, may I ask if my brother is free?"
"Oh! Your Majesty, you are finally here! The Emperor mentioned you yesterday!"
Su Peisheng smiled warmly and said, "I will report right away. Please wait a moment."
The emperor did mention Prince Guo frequently in recent days, but he was more likely to ask Su Peisheng about the aftermath of him being bitten by a mad dog.
Su Peisheng quickly asked his subordinates to inquire, and they got all kinds of unreliable information.
Now that the injured person has come in person, doesn’t it just satisfy the emperor’s curiosity?
Not long after, Su Peisheng respectfully made a gesture of invitation to Prince Guo.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you! May you be blessed with good health and happiness!"
The emperor looked at the visitor with a serious face and complained in a low voice.
"Old Seventeen, you finally remember me, your royal brother."
"Due to injuries, I couldn't enter the palace during the New Year. Instead of recuperating at home, I ran away to another place."
Prince Guo felt a tightness in his heart, but he remained expressionless.
He was about to open his mouth to explain when he heard the emperor say, "Why? Is the feng shui of the capital not suitable for you to recuperate?"
"Brother, I originally wanted to recuperate at home, but as you know, my mother becomes unwell during cold weather. I will move to the Qingliang Terrace to serve nearby so that I can take care of her at any time."
When Prince Guo said this, a look of worry appeared on his face.
"The Concubine Dowager is indeed old. Do you need me to send a royal physician to see her?"
Prince Guo knew that the emperor was just asking casually, so he smiled and declined.
"I thank you for your kindness, my royal brother. I have already asked a doctor to wait for me at Qingliang Terrace, so I won't bother you with the long journey."
"This time I came to the garden, firstly, to follow my royal brother in the spring plowing, and secondly, to express my gratitude to my royal brother."
The emperor looked at the person beside him in confusion, "Thank you? I haven't given you any rewards recently, why do you say that?"
"My Royal Highness, at this time last year, you gave Ye Lanyi to me as your concubine. Now she is over a month pregnant, and I have come here to announce the good news and express my gratitude."
As Prince Guo spoke, he stood up and bowed deeply to the emperor.
"When my mother, who was still ill, heard the good news that Ye was pregnant, half of her illness disappeared on the spot."
"I am so blessed to have this opportunity. Thank you, my Royal Brother, for your help that day."
Ye Lan Yi was a rare beauty that the emperor had taken a fancy to last year, so of course he had an impression of her.
However, ever since Ye Lan'yi became Prince Guo's concubine, the emperor stopped having those inappropriate thoughts.
He responded seriously.
"The fact that you have a son is indeed a great joyous event that deserves gratitude."
"Now that the Concubine Dowager is getting older and has an unborn child, Yunli, you should stop running around."
“No matter how beautiful the scenery outside Beijing is, it’s not half as good as my family.”
"I will obey you, my brother."
Prince Guo agreed obediently.
As expected, my mother's guess was correct. The emperor agreed to let him stay in the palace.
The emperor was very satisfied with his brother's respectful attitude, and he continued.
"Spring plowing is about to begin. You should live in Danbojingjing. It is close to Ciyun Puhu, and you can go there often to pray for the concubine and the child."
"I thank you, my brother, for your kindness. I will go and pray for you someday, hoping that the Buddha will bless the royal family and ensure its eternal prosperity."
With Prince Guo's deliberate flattery, the emperor felt that this afternoon was particularly pleasant.
After the two brothers had a sumptuous dinner, the emperor was busy dealing with memorials.
The emperor casually opened a memorial and frowned.
It's about his empty knees again!
He threw the memorial aside irritably and ordered Su Peisheng, "Go and call Zhang Wuwei to take my pulse!"
Less than a year after Yunli married Ye, they had a child. The emperor felt that he could not fall behind his younger brother.
As soon as Zhang Wuwei came in, the emperor exempted him from the formalities.
"Those old stubborn people from the previous dynasty have come to me again to complain about my offspring. Come and take my pulse and take good care of my health."
"Wei Chen obeys your orders."
Zhang Wuwei knelt obediently before the emperor and took his pulse honestly.
Ever since he took away a small portion of the ginseng and ganoderma lucidum from the emperor's inner treasury under the pretext of nursing the unconscious Concubine Shu, his position in the emperor's heart has become far less important than before.
But this is exactly what Zhang Wuwei wanted.
He felt the pulse under his fingertips and his heart skipped a beat.
Your Majesty, this is...
Fortunately, Zhang Wuwei, who had experienced the emperor's torment for more than a year, had long learned to remain calm. He continued to feel the emperor's pulse.
It was thin, slow, and weak, which undoubtedly confirmed the idea that had just flashed through his mind.
"Your Majesty, your pulse indicates that you have been overworked recently. I will prescribe a prescription immediately."
"Okay, go down now."
The emperor waved his hand to signal him to leave.
I opened another memorial and it was still talking about offspring.
The emperor suddenly stood up and walked out, "Su Peisheng, prepare to open the moon and clouds."
After greeting the emperor, An Lingrong pulled him inside and said, "Your Majesty, aren't you usually attending to government affairs at this hour? How come you have time to come and see me and the children today?"
"Doctor Zhang said I was overworked, so I came to your place to relax for a while."
The emperor spoke the truth, and for some reason, he said this in a depressed tone.
"Yunli came today to thank me and said that the Ye family that was given to him last year is pregnant."
"Rong'er, when will you give me another child?"
The emperor, feeling competitive, stared at An Lingrong with burning eyes.