Children of Loulan

Chapter 235 The Sourer the Better

At the same time, he comforted her softly, "Don't worry, madam. His Royal Highness Prince Cheng has become a prominent figure now. I believe he will not forget the past. When the time is right, he will definitely stand up and clear the name of his beloved grandfather. Madam, that day will not be too far away!"

It should be noted that it was because the respected Taifu made a prompt decision to retire, and because he finally used his life to prove to the king that he and his family had no ulterior motives, that he did not bear any infamy. However, unfortunately, from then on, he no longer presented himself as the king's teacher. It is for this reason that Wu Mei just mentioned the word "rectification" instead of "rehabilitation"!

When Concubine Xian heard that her father was once again favored by the King, she was so overjoyed that she could hardly contain herself. She walked lightly to the bronze mirror and began to dress up carefully. Every movement was filled with joy and anticipation, as if she wanted to show this happiness to the fullest through her makeup. The arc of her mouth became bigger and bigger, and the smile from the heart could not be hidden no matter what.

"Lian Zhi, go and invite the king to have dinner with us at the Summer Palace tonight, and tell him that I have specially prepared his favorite dishes!" Concubine Xian's voice revealed her irrepressible excitement.

Lian Zhi was also sincerely happy for her master. She hurriedly responded respectfully, "Yes, Your Majesty! I'll go right away!" Before she finished her words, she turned around and left with joy at her heart, her steps as light as if she were walking on clouds.

At this moment, Xilin, supported by Xianggui, walked into the room with a limp but graceful step. She bowed slightly and said softly, "I would like to congratulate my cousin on winning the king's favor again!"

I have to say that Xilin is very good at praising people. She didn't mention that she was the prime minister and was highly valued by the king. What she meant was that the virtuous concubine was deeply loved by the king, and it was not because her father was the prime minister that she was favored by the king!

Hearing Xilin's flattering words, Concubine Xian quickly restrained the smug smile on her face, and instantly replaced it with an arrogant and indifferent expression, with a cold and indifferent smile on the corners of her mouth.

"Oh, it's my cousin. I wonder if you've been feeling better these days?" She glanced at Xilin's stomach. "Are you still vomiting a lot?" Although she spoke with concern, there wasn't a trace of concern in her tone.

Although the king had humiliated Xilin in her bedroom that day, her father was now in power, and the king even entrusted the safety of the entire palace to her father. As long as Xilin could give birth to a prince as she wished, the life and death, honor and disgrace of this cousin would be completely in her hands. Thinking of this, a subtle cunning light flashed in the eyes of Concubine Xian.

Xilin saw all of Concubine Xian's schemes and thoughts, but she chose to play dumb and pretended to know nothing. She replied, "Thank you for your concern, cousin. I am much better now. The vomiting symptoms have eased, and my appetite has gradually recovered. I can eat some food normally."

Seeing Xilin telling these things seriously, Concubine Xian couldn't help but feel a strong sense of jealousy. She was once pregnant, but unfortunately she had a miscarriage due to an accident, and even hurt her body, so she could no longer have children.

Although she was filled with jealousy and resentment, Concubine Xian's mood calmed down a little when she thought that this child would only be a chess piece in her hands in the future.

She smiled slightly and said in a light tone, "This way, I feel more at ease. Come on, sit down quickly. Pregnant women should not stand for a long time."

As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Xian turned around and told Yumei, "Go and notify the kitchen and ask them to prepare some dishes that are suitable for pregnant women."

Yumei nodded and replied, "Yes!" Then, she smiled and bowed respectfully to Xilin, and asked politely, "I wonder if you like sour, sweet, or spicy food now?" Asking her about her taste preferences was also to find out whether she was pregnant with a princess or a prince. This was indeed very important to the current Concubine Xian!

Hearing her question, Xilin didn't say anything, but just tightly held Xianggui's hand that was supporting her. Xianggui understood and immediately answered for her as if she couldn't wait: "Our wife likes to eat sour food these days, and the sourer the better!"

Her words made Concubine Xian and Yumei very happy. Yumei replied softly, "Okay, I'll go to the kitchen and make it. Madam, please wait a moment!" After that, she walked out of the room quickly, feeling that her steps had become much lighter and happier.

At this time, Concubine Xian also walked up to Xilin and said with a smile on her face: "Like sour food? That must be a little prince! My cousin is so lucky!"

Xilin felt a little embarrassed and shy, and responded in a low voice: "Sister, you are only pregnant for more than a month now, how can you know whether it is a boy or a girl? I just suddenly wanted to eat something sour yesterday, and I didn’t expect Xianggui to say it so quickly. Maybe sister is pregnant with a little princess!"

The virtuous concubine didn't take it seriously. "There has been a saying since ancient times that sour boys make spicy girls, and it has always been accurate. He is almost a prince. Sister, you must be careful with your pregnancy in the future!"

After the two chatted for a while, Concubine Xian asked casually: "Sister, are you tired? If you are tired, go back and rest early, don't tire yourself out."

Xilin understood that Concubine Xian wanted her to leave quickly. Lian Zhi had already gone to invite the king. She was afraid that she would disturb her and the king, so she yawned in cooperation, "Well, I am indeed a little sleepy, so I won't disturb you, cousin!"

Xian Fei was very satisfied with her tact and said, "When the kitchen is ready, I will have someone send the food to your bedroom."

When Xilin heard this, a look of joy appeared on her face, and she hurriedly thanked her, "Thank you for your concern, cousin. I will go back to the palace to rest first." After that, she let Xianggui help her walk out!

Watching the two people leaving, Concubine Xian snorted indifferently and said slowly: "Ah, she is indeed from a small family and has never seen the world. As long as she is as obedient as she is now, knows when to advance and retreat, and always stays with me, I am not the kind of person who cannot tolerate my cousin!"

After she finished speaking, she saw that Yumei didn't say anything, so she turned to look at her. However, she saw that Yumei looked confused, as if she was worried about something. Concubine Xian frowned and asked unhappily, "What's wrong? Why do you look like that?"

Yumei handed over a cup of hot tea and said hesitantly, "This servant, I just remembered something, and I don't know... should I say it?

Concubine Xian glared at Yumei fiercely, then reached out to take the teacup. She blew gently on the tea in the cup to cool it down a little. At the same time, she still stared at Yumei, and said with a hint of majesty: "Speak, I forgive you!"

Yumei was very familiar with Concubine Xian, and Concubine Xian also knew Yumei thoroughly. She knew that Yumei was so hesitant because she must have something difficult to say and was afraid of being blamed for saying the wrong thing. Therefore, Concubine Xian specifically expressed her forgiveness in advance so that she could speak with peace of mind.