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Chapter 48 The Emperor Decides to Neglect Lu Jingning

Upon hearing this, Consort Yan's eyes widened instantly in disbelief. She instinctively covered her stomach with her hands, her voice trembling slightly: "Imperial Physician, you haven't made a mistake, have you?"

The imperial physician smiled, his eyes resolute: "Your Excellency, rest assured, the pulse is clear, it is undoubtedly a pregnancy pulse."

"I...I have a child too," Consort Yan's face instantly lit up with a bright smile, her eyes glistening with tears.

But then she seemed to remember something, and her smile was tinged with apprehension and unease: "But..."

Seeing this, the Empress walked to her side, gently took her hand, and softly comforted her: "Don't be afraid, I'm here, I will protect you and make sure this child is born safely."

After speaking, he gently patted Consort Yan's hand, his eyes filled with determination and warmth.

"This concubine thanks Your Majesty the Empress," Consort Yan said, bowing deeply to the Empress.

The Empress quickly helped her up, saying, "You have a child in your arms; there's no need for such formality."

Consort Yan tightly covered her belly with both hands, her face radiating the tenderness and joy of becoming a new mother, yet she couldn't hide a trace of nervousness.

Seeing this, the Empress quickly instructed Qingming, "Qingming, go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation and tell the Emperor this good news. He will surely be delighted to hear it."

Qingming accepted the order and was about to leave when Lu Jingning stopped her.

"I just came from Chang Le Palace. It seems His Majesty is planning to visit the First Princess. If Qingming goes, she might not be able to see His Majesty."

"Then let's go to Chang Le Palace and tell the Emperor. He will be very happy to know," Consort Yan suggested immediately after hearing the news. She couldn't wait to let the Emperor know.

“But…” Lu Jingning was about to speak to stop her, but was stopped by the Empress.

The Empress gestured for her to stop talking and told Qingming, "Go quickly to Chang Le Palace and see if you can run into the Emperor on the way."

"Yes, my lady."

Taking advantage of Consort Yan's inattention, the Empress whispered, "When His Majesty arrives at Chang Le Palace, do not mention it."

"Yes, Your Majesty understands. This servant will act according to the circumstances."

The Queen nodded in satisfaction: "Go."

On the other side, Consort Liang waited and waited, but the Emperor did not come. She put down the princess and waited at the palace gate.

Under the blazing sun, Consort Liang, dressed in a plain brocade robe, paced back and forth outside the palace gates, her brows furrowed with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation. She glanced into the distance every now and then, wondering, "Why hasn't His Majesty arrived yet? Has something delayed him?"

Qinglang, standing beside her, held a round fan and gently waved it, trying to bring some coolness to the Imperial Concubine, but it was still difficult to ward off the sweltering heat: "Your Highness, it's too hot outside. Let's go back to the palace and wait. The Emperor will be here soon, okay?"

Consort Liang shook her head gently, her gaze firm: "It's alright, I want to wait for His Majesty here."

Before she could finish speaking, a bright yellow light came into view in the distance, and Consort Liang's eyes flashed with surprise: "It's the Emperor!"

She hurriedly straightened her clothes and took small, quick steps to meet him.

Consort Liang smiled brightly and curtsied, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects."

Xiao Jingheng paused, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and said gently, "Why is the Imperial Concubine waiting here? The weather is hot; please don't catch a heatstroke."

Consort Liang smiled charmingly, her eyes sparkling with tenderness: "Your Majesty is busy with state affairs and rarely has time to spare, so I wanted to see you more often. Jingyao has been saying these past few days that she misses her father." With that, she lifted her skirt and led Xiao Jingheng into Chang Le Palace.

As they walked, Xiao Jingheng asked, "Is Jingyao feeling better? Has she been taking her medicine on time?"

Consort Liang said softly, "Jingyao has woken up today and is in good spirits. She is also taking the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician on time. Your Majesty need not worry too much."

"That's good." Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingheng felt less guilty.

Upon entering the inner palace, Xiao Jingheng saw the princess lying on the small bed. He was very pleased and went over to gently pick her up, saying tenderly, "Jingyao, have you missed your father?"

Jingyao waved her two little hands back and forth, looking very happy.

"Jingyao is very happy to see her father." Consort Liang was also delighted to see her daughter so happy.

Xiao Jingheng glanced at a top-quality ginseng plant placed in the corner of the hall, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he asked Consort Liang seemingly casually, "Did Consort Lu come today as well?"

Consort Liang's smile froze slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes, before she replied gently, "Yes, Your Majesty, Consort Lu arrived earlier and specially presented this ginseng, saying it was to nourish Jingyao's body."

As she spoke, she gently pointed to the ginseng, her words carrying a smile, yet unable to conceal a trace of bitterness.

Xiao Jingheng nodded slightly, a meaningful smile playing on his lips: "She is quite thoughtful."

Consort Liang gently stroked Jingyao's hair, a hint of pity in her eyes. She then turned to Xiao Jingheng and said softly, "Your Majesty, Consort Lu was also falsely accused yesterday. She must be pitiful. In a way, this is also related to Your Majesty."

As she spoke, she gently bit her lip, her eyes filled with a hint of probing.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingheng frowned slightly, his gaze shifting from Jingyao to Consort Liang, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "Oh? What do you mean by that, Consort Liang?"

Consort Liang sighed softly, wiping her lips with a handkerchief, her eyes flashing with a complex light: "Your Majesty, think about it. Since entering the palace, Consort Lu has received some of your favor, but she has also made many enemies because of it. Which woman in the palace doesn't crave your favor? It's inevitable that Consort Lu is envied."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingheng's brows furrowed in deep thought. Yes, he had indeed been too biased towards Lu Jingning.

How can an emperor have true feelings for a woman? If he really falls in love with her, then he will have a weakness and will no longer be invincible.

You can only show favor to the concubines in the harem, never love them!
He gently stroked Jing Yao's soft cheek, a hint of tenderness flashing in his eyes, which was quickly replaced by determination.

Consort Liang seized the opportunity to approach, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze: "Your Majesty, for Consort Lu's own safety, it would be best if you avoided her, otherwise..."

Xiao Jingheng nodded gently, his gaze falling tenderly once more on Princess Jingyao's innocent face. He coaxed her softly, "Jingyao, your father is here, smile."

Upon seeing this, Consort Liang felt a surge of warmth in her heart, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, her eyes sparkling with relief and joy.

Xiao Jingheng suddenly turned his head and smiled at Consort Liang, saying, "Tonight, I will stay and keep you and your daughter company."

Upon hearing this, Consort Liang's eyes lit up instantly, her joy overflowing. She quickly instructed Qinglang beside her, "Go and tell the Imperial Kitchen to prepare some of His Majesty's favorite dishes, and also prepare a pot of His Majesty's favorite wine."

"Yes, Your Highness, I will go right away," Qinglang accepted the order and left.

Consort Liang looked at the Emperor with tenderness in her eyes, and everything seemed to brighten up because of those words.

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