diskusbooks Chapter 388 Hexagram 8
Chapter 388 Hexagram 8
Fang Qingge and the babies sat in the exclusive seats where the prince was absent.
She raised her eyes to look at the old tree that was blooming, the delicate and artificial Concubine Xiao, and felt a little dissatisfied in her heart.
No wonder this woman has become a quail during this period of time. It turns out that she was secretly protecting her pregnancy in Ruyi Palace and holding back her big move! She was just waiting for the spotlight today!
Fang Qingge was in endless reverie.
suddenly,
The anxious voice of the robot Xiao Qi rang in my ears.
"Oh my god, this is terrible, Master, I discovered a big secret!!"
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My thoughts were suddenly brought back by Xiao Qi's excited voice.
She immediately restrained her expression and became a little curious.
There aren't many things that can drive Xiao Qi crazy like this. After all, as an invisible and cold robot, it doesn't have that many emotional cells.
"What secret?"
Fang Qingge asked anxiously in his heart.
The two babies, who could hear the voice of the robot Xiaoqi at the same time, looked at each other and immediately pricked up their ears, with curiosity and gossip flashing in their big eyes.
"Hurry up and tell me, Xiaoqi. The baby is curious too." Sister Xiao Huajiao urged in her heart.
"Yeah, what's Xiaoqi's big secret?"
My elder brother, Xiao Bajiao, showed some interest because he was unhappy that his father was not attending the party.
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"Uh? Well..."
Xiao Qi seemed to realize that it was a bit too rash to say these words in front of the children, so he quickly changed his words and said,
"Master, I'll go check it out again! I'll come back to confirm it. Hehehe..."
The sound then shut off.
The two babies heard this and murmured softly.
"Mom, let's not play with Xiao Qi anymore. He likes to lie."
Fang Qingge quickly stretched out a finger and said "hush".
"Eat well."
"profound!"
The two babies raised their heads and looked around. The banquet hall was bustling with chatter.
Although they didn't understand too many twists and turns, they still obediently ate the delicious food on the table.
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In the hall, all the ministers were applauding Emperor Kun with great fanfare.
Fang Qingge couldn't help but smile secretly and watch the fun.
A more stable person said,
"Congratulations, Your Majesty. The royal family is having another baby. May God bless you!"
"Yes, Your Majesty, this is cause for celebration. May God bless you!"
Before the emotional words were finished, a few old officials who were unwilling to be outdone started shouting loudly.
"It is a great pleasure that your Majesty is still as skilled as ever! May I ask your Majesty, Concubine Xiao has made the greatest contribution, will she be rewarded?"
"Hahaha…"
Emperor Kun laughed, although the confusion of his two visits to Ruyi Palace three months ago emerged in his mind.
But in a flash, Emperor Kun, who had no time to think about the joy that was suddenly hit on the head, felt a little flattered by the court officials' majestic compliments to the emperor.
He instructed Queen Qin, who was smiling a little bit forcedly,
"Empress, it has been a long time since the palace has had the joy of having a new baby. Today is a double celebration, so I will raise the status of the concubines in the harem. When you return, come up with a set of rules."
Queen Qin was stunned. She didn't expect Emperor Kun to think of this. She hurriedly stood up and bowed.
"I obey your order. What about Concubine Xiao?"
Emperor Kun was waiting for this sentence, and said with a smile,
"Let's talk about today's greatest hero!"
The emperor stopped talking here suddenly, and scanned the expectant and curious eyes of the crowd, leaving everyone in suspense.
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Even Prime Minister Xiao opened his cloudy eyes wide and looked at Emperor Kun, waiting for him to speak.
Everyone shut their mouths and swallowed those free compliments.
The hall suddenly became silent.
Next,
Then I heard the emperor's confident voice.
"Noble Consort Xiao will wait until the day she gives birth to a baby boy, and then she will be promoted to the position of Imperial Noble Consort."
"Wow!" As soon as Emperor Kun said this, everyone was in an uproar.
Queen Qin exclaimed,
"Your Majesty? No! There is no precedent for the position of Imperial Concubine!"
Meanwhile, Concubine Xiao clenched her fists and felt nervous and anxious.
She knew that the child was not the emperor's, and she felt guilty about exposing it today, so she remained silent for a while.
Emperor Kun glanced at the well-behaved and sensible Concubine Xiao, then glanced at the shocked and impetuous Queen Qin, and did not answer.
Instead, he glanced at everyone in the hall and suddenly said,
"I have passed the age of knowing my destiny. The gift of a son is God's will. Everything that Concubine Xiao has is what she deserves."
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Hearing this,
No matter how nervous Concubine Xiao was, she was promoted to Imperial Concubine, just like the Vice Queen, only half a step away from Queen Qin!
She was so excited that she didn't care whether the child was the emperor's or not. She bowed to Emperor Kun with affection.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration!"
Emperor Kun quickly reached out his hand and helped Concubine Xiao up, his eyes were eager and his smile was happy.
Once the emperor's words came out, no one dared to refute them.
The most important person is the biological mother of King Rui, the daughter of the powerful Prime Minister Xiao! Who would come out to clamor for opposition if they think their life is too long?
Then everyone started to flatter him again.
Fang Qingge was watching the excitement, and for some reason he suddenly felt that the robot Xiao Qi's hesitation to speak seemed to be related to Concubine Xiao.
She was curious but also knew that this was not the place to talk, so she followed everyone else to eat and drink, but in her heart she was eager to return to the East Palace as soon as possible!
at last,
The royal banquet on New Year's Eve ended in a lively manner.
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Fang Qingge brought the babies, as well as the two senior palace maids, Mu Man and Hai Tang, and hurried back to Yi Qiu Courtyard in the Eastern Palace.
Nanny Jiang came over with Xiao Douzi and everyone in the courtyard.
"Concubine Fang, are you and your babies eating well? Would you like to have a bowl of the bird's nest porridge that Aunt Liu made?"
"Madam Jiang, we are full. It is getting late, so take everyone to have the New Year's Eve dinner!"
Oh, don't worry about us. My kids and I will go to bed early. We are really tired."
Nanny Jiang also knew that a banquet was very tiring, and she also understood that it was not Concubine Fang's turn to stay up all night, so she nodded quickly.
"Well, let's stay up together tonight, you and your babies can just take a rest."
Fang Qingge nodded.
The reason why she hurriedly took the babies to the inner room to rest was that she had already promised the prince that as soon as the banquet was over, she would take the babies to spend the New Year with him.
The two children had been looking forward to their mother going with them to find their father soon, and they were very obedient and well-behaved.
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As soon as she closed the door, Fang Qingge heard Haitang's low chatter, telling Nanny Jiang and the others about the explosive news that Concubine Xiao was pregnant.
There was another sound of people gasping in the yard.
She smiled and led the babies into the space.
"You two go wash your hands first, we'll set off in a moment."
"Okay, babies, be obedient. It's time to go see daddy!"
There was excitement sparkling in the two babies' bright big eyes. The older brother Xiao Bajiao reached out and pulled his younger sister to go wash their hands quickly.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Fang Qingge secretly asked the robot Xiaoqi to the air,
"Xiao Qi, tell me what secret you found out? Is it related to Concubine Xiao?"
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