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Chapter 825: The court dress that belongs to you is finally ready
Yikun Palace.
"His Majesty has arrived --!!!"
Hearing Li Changde's loud shout, a smug smile appeared at the corners of Wangpin's lips.
She had said long ago that if His Majesty was with someone else, he might be dissatisfied with her behavior of competing for favor. But in Changchun Palace... His Majesty had no interest in staying there for long.
But when it comes to acting, you have to do the whole thing.
At this moment, the concubine could not hide her surprise on her face, and she hurriedly carried the third prince out to pay her respects: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty!"
"No need to be polite."
The emperor's eyes fell on the third prince, and his tone was filled with hidden concern: "What's wrong with the third prince?"
Although he knew in his heart that this was most likely a means for the concubine to win favor, what if the Third Prince was really unwell?
After all, this child was born with Down syndrome...
Wangpin glanced at Xiao Tianzi with a stern look before saying to Nangong Xuanyu, "Your Majesty, the Third Prince is fine. He just ate too much at dinner and has some indigestion. The imperial physician has come to see him."
"Xiao Tianzi is really something. He still disturbs His Majesty and Concubine Zhuang so late at night."
Xiao Tianzi knelt on the ground and apologized: "Your Majesty, I am just too worried about the Third Prince. Please punish me..."
"okay."
Regardless of whether this matter was true or false, Nangong Xuanyu was too lazy to look at the verbal tug of war between the master and servant: "Go down."
Odazi said respectfully: "Yes!"
Nangong Xuanyu's eyes fell on the Third Prince. As he walked in, he asked with concern, "How is the Third Prince doing recently?"
It's so late now, and judging from the situation, His Majesty will definitely not return to Changchun Palace tonight.
Concubine Wang had said that she would not act rashly again, and that she would watch Concubine Zhuang and Concubine Chen fight each other so that she could reap the benefits.
But that refers to things that harm people.
She vying for favor openly, as long as His Majesty is willing to indulge her, no one else can find fault with her.
Seeing that he had really snatched His Majesty from Changchun Palace, Wangpin was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the Third Prince is doing well recently."
"Do you see that he is a little stronger than when you last saw him?"
The third prince has always been smaller than other children of the same age, and Nangong Xuanyu couldn’t tell at this moment whether he had grown stronger or not.
However, from the third prince's rosy face, it can be seen that the princess indeed took good care of him.
It is precisely because of this that Nangong Xuanyu is willing to let Wangpin do as he pleases on many harmless matters.
"Thank you for your hard work, my dear."
Wang Concubine looked at the Third Prince with eyes full of love: "Your Majesty, you are too kind."
"The Third Prince is my son. Taking care of him is my duty. There is no need to talk about whether it is hard or not."
Although Concubine Wang invited the emperor from Changchun Palace on the pretext that the third prince was unwell, she did not have the heart to torment the child so late at night, and just asked the wet nurse to bring him over while he was sleeping.
At this moment, the third prince was still sleeping soundly in the arms of the princess, unaware of what was happening in the outside world.
Wangpin called a wet nurse in and handed the third prince to her: "Okay, it's getting late, take the third prince down to rest."
"Yes!"
After the wet nurse left, the palace maids serving in the inner room were very tactful and also withdrew.
Nangong Xuanyu suddenly remembered that although the Fourth Prince could not speak complete sentences yet, he could already shout out some simple words.
The third prince is much older than him.
The emperor looked at the concubine and asked, "Can the Third Prince call for help now?"
Wangpin lowered her eyes: "Your Majesty, I don't know how to do it yet..."
"But I think that after a while, the Third Prince will be able to do it."
Nangong Xuanyu already knew from Jiang Wange that the third prince was a mentally retarded child with Down syndrome. Although he was a little disappointed at this moment, he was not surprised.
He followed Wangpin's words and nodded: "It's okay."
Children with Down syndrome are not dumb. They will be able to speak sooner or later, it’s just a matter of time.
The princess secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She heard from her wet nurse that a baby who was almost one year and four months old should be able to speak a few simple words.
But the third prince never spoke a word.
She was worried that His Majesty would be unhappy if he knew about this, but fortunately she was just overthinking it.
……
The next day.
The emperor had finally turned over Concubine Zhuang's name card, but before the night was over, the news that she was snatched away by Concubine Wang had already spread throughout the palace.
For a moment, countless people were laughing at Concubine Zhuang.
It's a pity that she grew up with Your Majesty as a childhood sweetheart, but the position she holds in Your Majesty's heart is just like this!
Fortunately, there is no queen in the palace now, and the concubines don't have to go to Kunning Palace every day to pay respects. Otherwise, when everyone gets together, this matter will definitely be the most talked about thing.
By then, Concubine Zhuang would be laughed at in public.
Of course, more people have different ideas.
No matter what, the fact that His Majesty was willing to turn over Concubine Zhuang's card meant that he still had Concubine Zhuang in his heart. The rumor that His Majesty had completely abandoned Concubine Zhuang was completely nonsense!
Moreover... Madam Wang is using the Third Prince as an excuse!
No matter how favored a concubine is, she can never be as important as the prince in His Majesty's heart.
So, what's so strange about Your Majesty leaving Changchun Palace and going to Yikun Palace?
Instead, they felt that Concubine Wang's methods were not decent enough, as she actually used a child to compete for favor.
Your Majesty, can't you see it?
It's okay if it happens once or twice, but if it happens too often, Your Majesty will inevitably get bored.
By then, her method will be ineffective.
Regardless of whether it was Concubine Zhuang or Concubine Wang, they did not react at all to the rumors in the palace. It was as if they were not the ones that everyone was talking about.
……
Zhongcui Palace.
Fuqiu walked in from outside, bowed her head and said, "Madam, Hu Zhongcai wants to see you."
Shen Zhinian handed the fourth prince in her arms to the nurse and then raised her head and said, "Let him in."
"Yes!"
Hu Zhongcai was followed by several young eunuchs, each holding a tray covered with red silk.
After entering, they knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully: "Your servants pay their respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Chen, may Her Majesty be blessed with good fortune and longevity!"
Shen Zhinian said calmly: "Get up."
"Thank you, Imperial Concubine Chen!"
Hu Zhongcai stood up, bent over and said with a smile: "Empress Chen, after dozens of embroiderers have worked day and night these days, your special court dress is finally ready!"
"This servant specially sent it here, please have a look, Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine Chen!"
Every time Shen Zhinian held an enthronement ceremony, she wore the court dress left by her predecessors. This was the first time that the Imperial Household Department customized court dress specifically for her.
She was really looking forward to it!
Shen Zhinian placed his slender fingers on the back of Handan's hand, stood up and walked over.
Hu Zhongcai lifted the red silk on the tray and introduced them to Shen Zhinian one by one: "Empress Chen, this is your court crown, this is the golden contract, this is your court robe, and this is your court jacket. The last two trays contain the collar contract and court beads."