TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 177 Yixiu 46

Today, hold Shen Meizhuang's hand and smell An Lingrong's fragrance. Tomorrow, praise Xia Dongchun and touch Cao Qinmo's nails.

If there had not been the subsequent dispute, she would probably have made the emperor's harem her own.

It’s a pity that such a bright and charming woman actually fell in love with the emperor. What’s rare is that she didn’t lose herself.

After hesitating for a moment, Yixiu put away Chunyuan's portrait.

Before truly realizing the emperor's cruelty, even if he knew the truth, it would only backfire, and such a stubborn character would only hurt himself.

Find a suitable opportunity to let her know.

The emperor came to inspect the third prince's studies today, which made him very angry.

After careful calculation, he found that he really had few offspring. In the emperor's mind, there would be absolutely no problem with him.

So the Imperial Hospital became busy again, and the pulses of the masters of each palace were checked more frequently.

Unlike the joy of others, Shen Meizhuang looked at the bowl of pregnancy-preserving medicine with extreme disgust.

"Don't be angry, my lord. Anger in the heart is not good for your health. This medicine minister has already replaced the most mild herbs, which will not have any side effects. He also added some licorice, so it is not that difficult to swallow."

When Wen Shichu said this, he couldn't help feeling sad. He lowered his eyes and didn't look at Shen Meizhuang.

"Why do you think I'm angry?"

After hearing Wen Shichu's words, Shen Meizhuang felt a little better. He cared about her and was not completely indifferent.

"I don't know, please tell me clearly."

There are no outsiders in the palace, and Caiyue will swear to keep the secret for her girl.

Shen Meizhuang naturally didn't say anything polite. "I'm just angry. Although we entered the palace and became concubines, we are still loved by our parents at home."

"The Emperor sent pregnancy-enhancing medicine to each palace, and even used the name of a tonic to fool people. He was thinking, who wouldn't know?"

"We are human beings, not livestock kept in pens to reproduce."

"My dear lady, please be careful with your words!" Wen Shichu suddenly looked up and reminded Shen Meizhuang to be careful with her words.

Such favor seemed like a humiliation to Shen Meizhuang. Even if her father had few children at home, there was no reason for him to give medicine to the girl in the backyard.

It is one thing for a concubine to take the initiative to look for a prescription in order to seek support, but it is another thing to be chased by someone and fed medicine.

"Why are you being so cowardly? I'll just drink it."

After venting her anger, Shen Meizhuang picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. "Alright, I've already taken the medicine. Lord Wen can rest assured and hand it over."

"That's not what I meant." Seeing the tears in Shen Meizhuang's eyes, Wen Shichu felt even more uncomfortable.

But he didn't know what he could do.

"Please leave, Master Wen."

Wen Shichu had no choice but to leave, looking back every few steps.

After taking bowl after bowl of pregnancy-maintaining medicine, there was still no movement in the uterus.

Wen Shichu was like a blockhead, without any reaction at all.

Shen Meizhuang knew that keeping a distance was good for both of them, but some things could not be suppressed simply.

She has always been a representative of being well-educated and well-mannered in public, but when facing Wen Shichu, she always can't help but lose her temper.

That night, Shen Meizhuang called Wen Shichu's name after getting drunk.

Caiyue felt distressed seeing her master so sad. After a little thought, she turned around and went to the Imperial Hospital.

Concubine Hui was already sick and weak, so it was normal for her to feel unwell.

When Wen Shichu rushed over, he saw Shen Meizhuang drunk on the table. The room was empty at this time.

Under the flickering candlelight, the pearl tassels gently rested on Shen Meizhuang's slightly red cheek. The tears in the corners of her eyes had not yet dried, and she just lay there motionless.

The sweet aroma of fruit wine uncontrollably invaded Wen Shichu's brain.

It was quite cold at night, and she couldn't continue sleeping here. This was the first thought that came to Wen Shichu's mind.

He turned to look outside the door. The silence around him showed that it was absolutely safe here.

It also means that Caiyue won't come in to help.

Wen Shichu walked towards the table, uncontrollably recalling those vague touches.

He reached out and pushed the tassels aside. The tear marks on his pink cheeks were particularly conspicuous, like sharp swords piercing straight into Wen Shichu's heart.

After sighing, he bent down, gently picked up the person, and tiptoed to cover the person with a blanket.

It was obviously uncomfortable to sleep like this, but Wen Shichu also knew that someone would take care of it after he left.

Wen Shichu pinched the slender white fingers in his hand, lowered his head and looked at it carefully, not wanting to miss a single spot, and engraved every arc in his mind.

Just as he pulled away and prepared to leave, the weak fingers suddenly clenched around him.

Wen Shichu looked up and saw that Shen Meizhuang had opened her eyes.

"I have a headache. Could you help me remove the jewelry on my head?"

"it is good."

Just as Wen Shichu leaned forward, a pair of hands suddenly grabbed him and he fell uncontrollably.

……

In spring, everything comes back to life, and the scenery in the Imperial Garden is at its best.

The emperor had been reviewing memorials all day and was just out to relax. He happened to meet Shen Meizhuang picking forsythia in the garden, and then he remembered that he hadn't seen her for a long time.

In the blink of an eye, it was early summer, and the emperor brought everyone to the Old Summer Palace early this year.

April 17th is Zhen Huan's birthday. The emperor prepared a large banquet at the Peony Terrace and specially invited all the relatives to congratulate Zhen Huan on her birthday, which shows how much importance he attaches to it.

"The Emperor really dotes on Concubine Wan. It's just her birthday, but he still has to hold such a grand celebration. This is the Peony Terrace." As she spoke, she glanced towards the Queen's seat.

I thought someone would agree with me, but they acted as if they didn't hear me and just kept talking to the people around them.

An Lingrong and Xia Dongchun were sitting relatively far back, making it inconvenient for them to talk, and the scene was a little awkward for a moment.

Fortunately, the emperor came in at the right time.

Everyone stood up and saluted. Zhen Huan was dressed particularly radiantly today, and followed the emperor with a smile on her face. She seemed to be glowing when she was surrounded by love.

Except for Noble Lady Fucha, who had a sour look in her eyes, the reactions of the other concubines present were very calm.

"This roasted lamb is a bit old, and there are too many seasonings. It doesn't taste as refreshing as before." Jingpin tasted the food in front of her seriously.

"The best lamb has to be from the grassland. It's so tender and fresh. You don't need to add anything else. Just sprinkle a handful of salt when it comes out of the pot and it's delicious enough."

"Look at Xinpin, she seems to be quite knowledgeable."

Xinpin put her arm around Shuhe with one hand to stop her from running away, while chatting with Jingpin.

"I can't say I've done any research, but I lived in the northwest with my family for a few years when I was young, so I've tasted some."

Seeing Shuhe's encouraging look, Wen Yi began to think about going to the ground. She stretched out her little hand towards her sister, looking eager to try.

Seeing this, Concubine Xiang had no choice but to ask the wet nurse to put the person down and let the two sisters play by themselves.

Jingpin was aroused by Xinpin's words, "Let's get together as sisters someday. I'll ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to send some tender lamb so we can taste the delicacy that my sister mentioned."

"Don't worry, sister. I won't let you down."

Seeing this, Concubine Xiang also laughed, and the few of them gathered together to talk about the unknown delicacies in their hometowns.

The scene was harmonious and the emperor was happy to see it. He liked the stable harem now.

When it came time to fly kites, the atmosphere between the two sides became even more divided.

On this side, the emperor and Zhen Huan looked at each other affectionately, while on the other side, the concubines were discussing fiercely which kite was the most beautiful.

In the end, I even made a bet to fly higher than that kite.

"The white dove doesn't look domineering at all. I don't like it. The green peacock is very beautiful. This is it." Concubine Qi may not have much ability, but she has great demands.

Although she was suppressed by the queen, she was a concubine after all, and she still had some pride.

"I still prefer the purple butterfly with gold sprinkles. It looks very vivid." Shen Meizhuang glanced at her lower abdomen unconsciously, and when she looked up again, her eyes were full of smiles.

……

Yixiu likes the scene of being surrounded by beauties, which is very friendly to the eyes, and she is willing to play with them.

"Then remember this: there's no point in watching here. Let's go over and see. I'll give a huge reward to the one who flies the highest."

Everyone knew that the Queen was wealthy, and they all responded with a smile.

Seeing this, Yixiu looked at the emperor and Zhen Huan, "Today is Concubine Wan's birthday. Your Majesty must spend time with her. I will take the other sisters with me."

The emperor also heard what they had just said, and thinking about the upcoming itinerary, there was naturally no reason to refuse.

"Go ahead. Whoever wins will receive a reward from me."

"I thank the Emperor and the Empress."

Yixiu led everyone away in a large group. The palace maids who were flying kites in the vast open space were startled when they saw the newcomers, and only regained their spirits when they knew their purpose.

This is a good opportunity to earn rewards.

Xinpin was impatient and became anxious when she saw the kite flying so slowly.

"Here, give it to me. I can do it myself."

"Mother, I want one too!"

Shuhe took Wen Yi's hand and rushed into the crowd. With someone taking the lead, the rest would naturally follow.

Only Yixiu and Shen Meizhuang were left there.

"Lady Hui, why don't you go down and give it a try? It's more fun to rely on the palace maids than to do it yourself."

Shen Meizhuang turned her head and her heart skipped a beat. The queen's meaningful smile scared her so much that her face turned pale in an instant.

"Your Majesty, I am still a little weak. It is not appropriate for me to go down and play with my sisters. It will be the same if I just watch here quietly for a while."

Seeing her like this, Yixiu knew that she was being too obvious.

There was no way. She was really curious. She found out what Shen Meizhuang had been pregnant for one and a half months after meeting her today. The system even told her that the father of the child was Wen Shichu.

Yixiu was extremely regretful at this time. She had originally thought that there was no heroine with dementia in this world, so she had no interest in watching the show.

Who knew there were gossips? This is the first time that a palace drama has portrayed pure love.

I thought that without the Queen Mother's pot of wine with added ingredients, these two people would have no chance.

Hehe ~

Yixiu reached out and tapped Shen Meizhuang's lower abdomen. The other party was already frightened and pretended to be calm and did not move.

"Don't be nervous. If you don't want to expose it now, I won't interfere. Now that you have a dragon heir, you should take good care of yourself. Only when you are in a good mood can you have a healthy child."

Faced with Yixiu's sincere smile, Shen Meizhuang's tense heartstrings slowly relaxed.

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty. Time is short, and this is just my guess."

"It's okay, just sit and watch. It's a good thing to walk around more."

Concubine Li was the first to collapse due to exhaustion. She was wearing a red camellia made of silk on her head today, and her whole face turned red after she moved.

It truly shows what it means to be more beautiful than flowers.

The palace maids had already prepared tea and snacks. Yixiu beckoned for everyone to sit down, and said jokingly, "Lipin's health isn't as good as others!"

In the past, Lipin stood on Nian Shilan's side and did not have much respect for the queen.

Now that Nian Shilan has withdrawn from the world, Concubine Cao no longer has anything to do with her, and she has lost the emperor's favor, Concubine Li is very cautious when facing the queen.

He was afraid that if he said something wrong, the Queen would remember his past disrespect and punish himself with just one word.

She smiled flatteringly and saluted the Queen. "Your Majesty, you always make fun of me. I will definitely walk around a few times every day from now on."

"You've boasted, but I'll see how long you can hold out. Just don't complain about the heat when the time comes."

Thinking of the summer weather, Lipin only hated herself for speaking too quickly, but still answered with a stiff upper lip: "Your Majesty, just wait and see. I will definitely do it."

In this impromptu competition, Xia Dongchun finally won the final victory.

She held her head high and smiled brightly, then came to Yixiu with the kite in her hand to ask for a reward.

On the other side, the affectionate couple also flew a phoenix kite together to pray for blessings.

In addition to showing the emperor's attention, this kite was more intended to stimulate the queen. Everyone could notice the bright phoenix flying in the sky.

The emperor tried to test the queen's bottom line step by step in this way.

Now that the middle-aged officials in the court have become more restrained and Prince Dun has also behaved a bit more honestly, the emperor finally has the energy to pay attention to the queen. With such a big threat in the harem, he is still very vigilant.

After flying the kite, the emperor took Zhen Huan to see the lotus flowers in the pond. Prince Guo came out playing the Phoenix Song.

Zhen Huan was so immersed in joy that she didn't react until Prince Guo approached.

The moment their eyes met, Zhen Huan shuddered for no reason, and the joy in her eyes faded a little.

In his heart, he secretly criticized Prince Guo for being so ignorant of etiquette that he dared to flatter the emperor in front of him.

Even if he is the brother-in-law, there is no reason for him to flatter his brother's sister-in-law. Fortunately, the emperor does not mind.

The emperor was very satisfied with everything he saw and kept praising Prince Guo for his carefulness and reliability in his work.

He stood in the middle with Zhen Huan in his left hand and Prince Guo in his right hand, just like a matchmaker.

There was constant music, singing and dancing outside. In the palace, Nian Shilan secretly cursed the emperor for coming at the wrong time, as her good days were forced to end.

"What bad luck! In the past, didn't we only come to the garden to escape the heat when the weather got hot? Why did we come so early this year?"

Songzhi was fanning herself with a fan made of peacock tail feathers from the garden. Doctor Shen said that the wind from such a fan was softer and would not harm the body.

"Don't be upset, Your Majesty. The Emperor is celebrating Wanpin's birthday outside today. I think it's because of this."

"The Emperor is very busy with official duties. Even if he comes, he won't bother you often. Don't worry. Didn't the Emperor leave in disgrace a few days ago?"

Nian Shilan curled her lips in dissatisfaction and rolled over on the bed.

"But I will never be as free as before!!"