mtl008 Chapter 363: Qianji San
Chapter 363: Qianji San
An Lingrong acted as if she hadn't heard anything when she heard that.
She understood that Yu Ying'er came to give a guarantee, but she couldn't accept it.
An Lingrong gently patted Yu Ying'er's hand and asked with concern.
"Is the baby in your belly three months old now?"
Yu Ying'er was stunned for a moment. She came here to express her determination, so why would the Imperial Concubine ask this?
But she still smiled and nodded.
"Your Majesty, I am indeed over three months pregnant."
"I have given birth to three children, and during this time I have learned a lot from the imperial physician about raising children and taking care of myself."
"If you think it's useful, then listen to it. If you find it boring, don't think I'm nagging."
An Lingrong spoke softly about the trivial matters during her pregnancy and after giving birth.
She sent someone to investigate and found out that Yu Ying'er had a miserable life and had no elders to look after her during childbirth.
Because she was tactful, An Lingrong was willing to lend a hand.
Yu Ying'er had experienced a forced abortion, and she eagerly absorbed the experience taught by An Lingrong.
When it comes to aspects that I have never heard of, I will take the initiative to ask questions.
An Lingrong also patiently answered them one by one.
"Try to avoid foods that invigorate blood circulation and cause coldness. Remember, they include peach kernels, hawthorn, arrowhead, raw lotus root, crab, black ear, and coix seed."
"Keep yourself warm. If you feel unwell while pregnant, you can't take many medicines."
"..."
The emperor came in quietly from the main gate and stopped outside the main hall for a while, then led Su Peisheng to the east side hall.
An Lingrong noticed that the shadow outside the door had disappeared and whispered a reminder.
"I heard that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is cleaning up a certain prince's palace and arranging it according to the rank of Beizi."
"You must be prepared for someone to enter the mansion."
Even though the Fourth Prince has become a disabled person, An Lingrong believes that the Emperor will not ignore him.
Yu Ying'er's family background is too low, and a concubine will appear in the mansion sooner or later.
The human heart is unpredictable, and no one can tell what kind of person the noble lady entering the mansion is.
"I understand, thank you for your reminder, Madam."
Yu Ying'er gained a lot from Concubine Shu, and she gave up her previous plan to ask the Empress to assign an experienced nanny to look after her.
She was not the daughter-in-law of Concubine Shu, so she really couldn't bring herself to make such an impolite request.
It is a great blessing to receive the teachings of the Empress today.
Yu Ying'er looked at the sun outside and stood up respectfully.
"I have benefited greatly today, so I will not trouble you any more. If you need me in the future, I will do my best to help you."
"You are too kind. Take good care of yourself and give birth to children for the royal family as soon as possible."
An Lingrong did not try to keep him. According to reports from her subordinates, Yu Ying'er had won over Li Yu and had the Fourth Prince firmly in her hands.
It would be better for them to leave the palace as soon as possible.
"Master, the Emperor was eavesdropping outside the palace gate just now. He is now in the East Side Hall accompanying the Sixth Princes to study."
"I understand. How does the Emperor feel?"
"Joy and anger are hard to tell. This servant cannot tell the difference."
The emperor always had a solemn expression, and Baoque really couldn't tell the difference.
"Go to the kitchenette and get four small plates of pastries. I'll deliver them myself."
An Lingrong sighed softly. The emperor hurried to the harem at this time, probably because of his old illness.
"Concubine, please pay your respects to the Emperor!"
Not long after, An Lingrong, carrying a tray, stepped into the east side hall.
"Noble Concubine Shu, please stand up."
The emperor then called out to the children waiting on the side.
"Hongzhan, Hongyao, Zhaohua, your mother sent some snacks over, come and rest for a while."
"Thank you, Father Huang, for your consideration."
Hongyao and Zhaohua thanked their brother together.
An Lingrong placed the snacks that the four of them liked in front of each of them and poured four cups of honey water.
"Did the Emperor randomly check Hongzhan and the others' homework?"
"You have taught the three children very well, and none of them have neglected their studies."
Hongzhan, Hongyao and Zhaohua all have good memories and can answer almost all the poems he randomly checked.
"When I came in, I saw you entertaining guests. When did you become acquainted with Yu Shi in Hongli's room?"
An Lingrong smiled and gently wiped the pastry crumbs from the corner of Hongyao's mouth.
"I heard that Concubine Yu was pregnant, so I followed Concubine Hua and delivered some gifts."
"Yu said she would be leaving the palace in the next few days and came to express her gratitude before leaving."
"When I saw Yu Shi pregnant, I couldn't help but think of the time when I was pregnant, so I couldn't help but pull her aside and talk to her about taking care of the baby."
This was not much different from what the emperor heard outside the palace, he said with emotion.
"You are still as kind-hearted as ever."
"Your Majesty, Yu is pregnant with a royal descendant, so I naturally have to pay more attention to her."
Yu Ying'er is pregnant with the emperor's first grandchild and has a special status in the emperor's heart.
An Lingrong cares about people a little bit and there is nothing wrong with her.
Perhaps the emperor got the truth from her and stopped asking.
"You have always been good at taking care of children. The Yu family is truly fortunate to have received your guidance."
"Both imperial concubines have taken such good care of Yu, I cannot fail to show my appreciation. Su Peisheng, please select a nanny with experience in childbirth from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and send her over."
"The slave obeys the order."
Su Peisheng took the order respectfully and left.
"Your Majesty, you also said that I have always taken care of children. Your love for the royal heirs has never been less."
An Lingrong gave her another cup of honey water.
The emperor felt very heartbroken when he thought of Hongshi, whom he had personally raised for many years.
The two princes in front of him failed one after another, so he put all his energy on Hongshi.
Hongshi did grow up, but he was indeed spoiled by Li Shuren.
In the end, he took advantage of Lao Ba's love and openly hung out with him.
None of his older sons lived up to his expectations.
The emperor had an idea when he thought of Concubine Shu, who had raised her three children to be lively and healthy.
"Hongli...ah...Yu was born a palace maid, so her experience is limited. Concubine Hua is careless and not very considerate. You should take better care of her in the future."
"I obey my orders."
An Lingrong agreed with a smile.
It’s just a matter of sending someone to the house every month to inquire about Yu Ying’er’s situation. It’s not particularly troublesome.
Judging from the emperor's tone, he will not send a concubine to the Fourth Prince's mansion at least before Yu Ying'er is born.
The emperor is in a good mood today and wants to stay in Yongshou Palace for dinner.
An Lingrong was worried that the hospitality was not good enough, so she discussed with Su Peisheng to ask the imperial kitchen to send food over.
Their lunch had just been served when Su Peisheng, his face changing drastically, came trotting in to report.
"Your Majesty, the news from my brother is that the Fourth Prince has been poisoned."
"Poisoned? How's it going over there?"
The emperor asked as he walked out.
An Lingrong asked Baoque to serve the children their meal and followed closely behind.
"Imperial Physician Zhang said that the Fourth Prince seems to have been infected with Qianji Powder, and he has sent someone to the Imperial Hospital to get the antidote."
Su Peisheng reported the news he had just received.
Qianji Powder is highly poisonous. I wonder if the Fourth Prince can escape this disaster?