Chapter 37: Birthday Banquet Gifts
"Isn't your sister also a virtuous assistant? Praising Yaner like this is not to make Yaner ashamed. Lan Ruoyan covered her face, whispered, and looked shy.
"Oh, my sister is embarrassed again. How interesting! Haha..." Murong Qingqing laughed like a man. I'm not a virtuous helper! The emperor said yesterday that I didn't look like a queen, not to mention a good wife, not even a good mother. Say that I'm the same age as Sheng'er!"
Mother?! As big as Sheng'er?! The more Lan Ruoyan listened, the more surprised she became. Could it be that Murong Qingqing has become a mother? Lan Ruoyan was silent at this time. Because she found that she knew nothing about Murong Qingqing. If she went on, wouldn't she show her horsefoot?
"All right, sister, it's still early. Let's take a bath at the warm soup and have a rest." Lan Ruoyan took two changed coats and took Murong Qingqing to the "warm soup" behind Lanxin Pavilion.
Wantang is actually a natural hot spring. With this hot spring, it can be seen how noble the status of the imperial concubine of the royal palace is. Although Lan Ruoyan felt a lot dissatisfied with the identity of being trapped by the imperial concubine when she crossed here. But it is undeniable that this identity also brings her many privileges that ordinary people cannot enjoy.
The two were a little tired of soaking in the warm water, so they leaned against the stone wall and took a nap. Listening to the sound of flowing water, the sound of birds singing crisply, Lan Ruoyan felt the tranquility of nature, and her tired heart finally stopped for a moment.
"Ha ha..." Murong Qingqing suddenly laughed.
"Sister, what's wrong?" Lan Ruoyan asked puzzled.
"I'm just wondering if my sister has lived with Prince Chen like we are now..." Murong Qingqing giggled with his back to Lan Ruoyan and didn't find Lan Ruoyan's ugly white face at all! I'm afraid this woman is tired of living! Unexpectedly, she and Xuan Yuanchen! Ha! The problem is that she accidentally flashed the scene of Yaya in her mind.
The following is Lan Ruoyan Yaya:
In the misty warm soup, a man and a woman hugged, and **'s body was half exposed.
"My concubine..." Xuanyuan Chen smiled ruffianly and aroused Lan Ruoyan's chin.
"Your Majesty, I hate it--" Lan Ruoyan pushed Xuanyuanchen's hand away and made a delicate and arrogance.
"Haha..." The man's proud laughter resounded through the warm soup...
Bad cold, bad cold, severe cold. Lan Ruoyan thought that she would not let that happen in this life! With a crash, Murong Qingqing only felt that the wind was being brought up. She looked back doubtfully and saw that Lan Ruoyan had climbed to the shore and put on her clothes.
"sister, are you leaving now?" Murong Qingqing touched her head and didn't know why.
"Sister, we agreed with the prince yesterday to send you back to the palace at this time." Lan Ruoyan smiled warmly, and the latter suddenly realized.
... After sending Murong Qingqing away, Lan Ruoyan was also relieved, but when the queen left, she still had another problem. Sister, my birthday, you must give a good gift, otherwise my sister will be sad..."
Good gift, what is a good gift? Lan Ruoyan frowned, and Lan Xiang helped her walk in the corridor. When she got to the corner, she met Xuanyuanchen. The prince is auspicious. The maids behind saluted him one after another, but Lan Ruoyan forgot what she wanted to salute for a moment due to habits.
"Cough." Butler Liu, who followed Xuanyuanchen's side, coughed vigorously to remind Lan Ruoyan.
"Liu Ya, your kindness is right, but some people may not appreciate it." Xuanyuan Chen said sarcastically.
"I deserve to die." Housekeeper Liu was scared to death by Xuanyuan Chen's sarcastic smile and knelt down and begged for mercy.
"Housekeeper Liu, you are right. Why are you kneeling and deserve to die?" Lan Ruoyan couldn't see Xuanyuan Chen's arrogance, but also learned from his cold face and said to Butler Liu in an official voice.
"I slave, slave..." If I had known that I wouldn't cough a few times. Now the two masters in the royal palace are taking him to use guns. Oh, my God, how can you treat such a good person?
"Okay, you step back." Xuanyuanchen's purpose was not to be the housekeeper Liu. Seeing his embarrassment, he let him go.
"Thank you, thank you." Housekeeper Liu quickly kowtowed and got up and retreated to the back.
Lan Ruoyan glanced at Xuan Yuanchen indifferently, turned around and said, "Is the prince interested in visiting the garden today?"
"Of course, you should take a look at your own yard. Otherwise, if you are exploited by people with intentions and do something bad, won't you make trouble for yourself?" Xuanyuan Chen bent down and picked up a bright rose and played with it in his hand.
Oh! He was talking about taking the queen over the wall last night. Lan Ruoyan thought that the news spread so quickly! However, does he also know that they went to Xianqiao Tower? Lan Ruoyan walked to Xuanyuanchen, pinched the flowers in his hand, and whispered, "My concubine is also the hostess of the royal palace, and she naturally thinks the same as the prince."
She understood what he said. Xuanyuan Chen smiled faintly, "It's so good. Concubine--" While he spoke, he suddenly put his arms around Lan Ruoyan's waist and took her aside.
"Hey, if you have anything to say! Don't move your hands and feet." In front of the chief servant and being so close to Xuanyuan Chen, Lan Ruoyan felt uncomfortable all over.
"Ha, you are my princess. It seems impolite for me to do this to you." At this time, Xuanyuanchen also changed his seriousness and became slippery.
"Hmm, be careful that I'm not polite to you!" It is estimated that he is familiar with Xuanyuanchen these days. Lan Ruoyan raised her eyebrows and threatened fiercely.
"Speaking of business, why did you take the queen to Xianqiao Building last night?" Xuanyuanchen did not joke with Lan Ruoyan. He hugged Lan Ruoyan closer and asked in a low voice.
You also know this, it's amazing! Lan Ruoyan had to think about whether Xuanyuanchen's eyeliner was also placed around her. She looked up at him and told the truth, "I just want to try. Is it true or false that she is so enthusiastic about me?"
"Have you tried it?" Xuanyuan Chen smiled and said, "I was really surprised when Xuanyuan Che married her."
"Hmm?" He actually called his name to the emperor. Lan Ruoyan thought that Xuanyuan Chen should have a deep dissatisfaction with Xuanyuan Che.
"No need to check, I can see that she really likes you. Because she is a stupid woman without scheism. Xuanyuan Che took her in the harem and rarely let her go out. Although she was the queen, 70% of the rights in the harem were in the hands of the empress dowager. Do you know why? Xuanyuanchen looked into Lan Ruoyan's eyes. They were very close now. When he looked down at her, he looked as if he was about to kiss.
Lan Ruoyan's heart trembled, and Murong Qingqing's smile when she affectionately called her "sister" flashed in her mind. The woman was sincere to her. Without a city, she just wants to find a good sister with a common language in the royal family. I suddenly felt a sense of guilt in my heart, and I actually doubted her.
"She gave birth to a son less than two years after marrying Xuanyuanchen. That is, today's prince Xuanyuansheng." Humph! When Murong Qingqing gave birth to a child, it was when the late emperor died. After he took away the throne that should have belonged to him, he showed off his power in front of him and named his son the victory! It's obviously satirizing that he won!
Xuanyuan Che, don't be happy too early. The winner is the one who laughs to the end! With a fierce determination in his heart, Xuanyuanchen has already decided to take back his throne in this life!
Although Xuanyuanchen in front of him had no words, Lan Ruoyan could feel the man's anger from his bite of the syllable "sheng". And what she conjectures in her heart is related to the throne.
He raised his hand and stroked Xuanyuan Chen's heart. Lan Ruoyan stared at the man and said quietly, "Does the prince want to be just the world?"
"Oh, is there anything else?" Xuanyuan asked indifferently.
"What will the prince do with the others after he takes the throne?"
"Of course, we must be eradicated!"
...Lan Ruoyan looked up at him in constercised. Those were all his blood relatives. How could he do it? Is this man really not affectionate at all?
"Your Majesty, the princess is auspicious."
Lan Ruoyan still wanted to say something, but at this time, Shaofei Liu Yuzhen actually came. Her voice was still so soft, but when Lan Ruoyan turned her head, she clearly saw the jealousy that flashed in her eyes. In my heart, Liu Yuling, why do women have to be so superficial?!
"Your Majesty, I felt a little unwell, so I left first." As soon as Lan Ruoyan retreated, she left Xuanyuanchen's arms, bowed and saluted, and left, regardless of whether Xuanyuanchen agreed to her behavior.
Men have three wives and four concubines, which is a blessing for them, but what is it for women? Lan Ruoyan walked in the corridor. Every time she saw Xuanyuanchen's concubines, Lan Ruoyan unconsciously thought of these. Why was a man allowed to have several wives in ancient times? Why is such a cheap woman?
"Mother, slow down, you are still weak!" Lan Xiang quickly followed and helped Lan Ruoyan.
Turning to look at Lan Xiang, Lan Ruoyan remembered that she climbed the wall with the queen last night. No matter how many eyeliners Wangfu has, it seems that there is only one person who can know her whereabouts as soon as possible.
"Lan Xiang, is the prince your master?" Lan Ruoyan asked, and Lan Xiang panicked.
"Mother, what are you talking about! Of course, the prince is also the master of the maidservant..." Lan Xiang's eyes flashed and she didn't dare to look at Lan Ruoyan.
It's really her. Lan Ruoyan smiled bitterly. In the royal family, there is really no room for too much true feelings. She suddenly had an idea of escaping. She was not a member of the Wang family. Why did she care so much? She can completely leave. But where can I go if I leave?
"Empress, what did the Queen say to you when she left today?" Lan Xiang seemed to want to divert the topic. She pretended to be curious, or maybe she was really curious to ask Lan Ruoyan.