TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Ruyi was too cautious throughout her pregnancy, and even with Jiang Yubin's careful care, her body still had frequent problems.

"Empress Xianpin, there's only so much a small kitchen can cook. If this continues, there will be problems with the dragon heir."

Ruyi leaned weakly against the bed, took the sour plum soup handed to her by惢心 and drank it all in one gulp.

Even though she frowned because of the sour taste, she didn't give up. She kept telling herself in her mind that the taste was good and she could accept it, and it would be okay if it was a little more sour.

The old people often say that sour boys and spicy girls are born, so this baby will definitely be a boy.

"I've seen other concubines vomit so much when they were pregnant. I'm sure she'll be fine. Are you sure I only have one child in my belly?"

Being stared at by Ruyi with such longing eyes, Jiang Yebin was about to sweat on his forehead.

After taking full responsibility for the health of the fetus in Concubine Xian's belly, he realized how naive his original thoughts were.

This Concubine Xian has all kinds of strange ideas.

She was afraid of being framed and tightened control over the palace servants, but she insisted on being self-sufficient.

It’s just a pity for惢心. She has to plant vegetables in the flower bed in the back hall in her spare time. Concubine Xian thinks it’s not decent to plant them in the front.

There were only a few broken vegetable leaves, and the rest were ingredients from the imperial kitchen.

Jiang Yebin couldn't understand how this could be considered self-sufficiency!

When did the fighting in the harem become so low-level? How come he didn't know?

Even though I am not interested in sour food, I force myself to eat it, which makes my spleen and stomach uncomfortable and my stomach qi disordered.

This is not normal morning sickness at all!!!

"Empress Xianpin, you are indeed pregnant with only one heir."

Faced with the stubborn Ruyi, Jiang Yebi did not dare to report the gender of the child casually, because she would not believe it anyway.

Ruyi touched her belly dejectedly, secretly hoping that she could give birth to a smart and outstanding prince for Hongli.

It was already dark when they walked out of the Yanx Palace. Looking at the crescent moon covered by dark clouds in the sky, Jiang Yebin felt very complicated.

Between being mediocre and his life in danger, he slowly walked out.

In the Yangxin Palace, Hongli became furious after hearing Jiang Yebin's report.

"I entrusted Concubine Xian's pregnancy to you, and this is how you take care of it?"

"Your Majesty, calm down. I know I was wrong. However, no matter how good the prescription is, it still requires the cooperation of Your Majesty. Your Majesty has been restless for a long time. If this continues, the Dragon Heir may..."

Putting the pen on the shelf, Hongli walked down the stairs slowly with his hands behind his back.

"It has come to this, and Concubine Xian is still so stubborn?"

It is understandable that all concubines hope to be pregnant with a prince, but Hongli has never seen Ruyi degrading her body like this.

"The humble minister is incompetent."

Jiang Yebin knelt on the ground and didn't dare to say a word of excuse. He could only pray in secret that Concubine Xian was safe.

"You should step back first and take good care of Concubine Xian. Don't let this happen again."

Jiang Yebin failed to get the desired result. Faced with Concubine Xian's willfulness, he could only try his best to make amends.

But this ultimately doesn't have much effect.

Just when Ruyi saw her blood for the first time, Hongli couldn't suppress his longing in his heart and stepped into the Yanx Palace.

The loneliness that came upon him made him feel a little overwhelmed.

There are some withered lotus leaves scattered in the ponds on both sides, intertwined with the new lotus leaves in a disorderly manner.

The palace servants who came and went lowered their heads and worked silently, without even a laugh.

Although the furnishings and arrangements seem to be the same as usual, the oppressive atmosphere cannot be deceived.

The good times of the past came to mind, and Hongli felt very uncomfortable.

When he was still a prince, they could still get along harmoniously. But now that he holds power, he and his beloved are drifting further and further apart.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian has taken the medicine and is now asleep. The Dragon Heir is fine for now, but he must not be exposed to any further stimulation."

After the diagnosis, the best doctor in the Imperial Hospital prescribed medicine with a heavy heart, and then glared at Jiang Yebin with disgust.

It's bad enough that you don't have the skills, but you're taking on this job without the necessary skills.

Jiang Yebin knelt at the back and didn't dare to say a word. He knew that he couldn't escape this time.

At this time, the concubines also arrived late after receiving the news.

After hearing the reason why Ruyi almost had a miscarriage, Yihuan looked over in shock.

When the two of them were discussing offspring, Ruyi clearly said that she didn't care about the gender of the child, as long as it was her own child, she would love them equally.

But this...

Bai Ruiji noticed the Fifth Prince who was being held by his wet nurse nearby. He was so small that even his cries were so soft that no one noticed him at all.

I don’t know whose idea it was to carry him out at this time.

Thinking that the Queen Mother was determined to raise a prince, he immediately had an idea in mind.

"Your Majesty, I'm afraid Concubine Xian can't take good care of the Fifth Prince in his current condition. Do you think he's thinner than before? He keeps crying. Is he feeling unwell?"

The wet nurse was already a little anxious when she heard the crying, and wanted to cover the Fifth Prince's mouth with the swaddling clothes when no one was paying attention.

This will make the crying quieter.

She was very unlucky to be assigned to the Yanx Palace. Not only was her master stingy, she also didn't pay much attention to the children. Among the wet nurses of the same period, they were treated the worst.

When she heard Bai Ruiji's words, she immediately knelt down. She swears to God that she has taken great care of this child, and she hopes that he will not suffer because of it.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. The Fifth Prince just finished feeding and is now fussing for sleep."

Hongli looked at the baby in the cradle and found that he was indeed thinner than the other children. He was in no mood to listen to the wet nurse's nonsense.

He waved his hand and sent them down, "Take the Fifth Prince down to rest."

"Yes, the slaves retire."

Seeing Hongli's thoughtful expression, Hailan immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. After Concubine Xian became pregnant, I have been taking care of the Fifth Prince. It is my fault."

"You two really have a deep sisterly bond. It must have taken a lot of effort to take care of Concubine Yu."

Bai Ruiji's questioning gaze moved between the wet nurse's back and Concubine Xian, and everyone could see the disdain hidden in it.

As the biological mother, Concubine Yu took care of her own son like this. Among the princes and princesses born at the same time, he was the weakest.

As a "good sister", she clearly had experience in childbirth, but she still allowed Concubine Xian to torture her into this state.

Hongli looked at Hailan with disappointment, and she was indeed useless.

But there is really no suitable person in the palace to raise the fifth prince.

"Concubine Yu failed to take good care of the Fifth Prince. Effective immediately, she will be demoted to a noble lady and fined three months' salary."

"I thank you for your kindness."

Hai Lan was not sad about her demotion. Instead, she was very glad that she had blocked the punishment for Ruyi. Her existence was finally useful.

Gao Xiyue looked at Bai Ruiji in confusion, not understanding why she would attack Hai Lan for no reason.

But she didn't care. Whatever happened to the person who followed Concubine Xian so closely had nothing to do with her.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian doesn't have the experience to take good care of the heir. I have brought a few maids with me. They are all veterans in the palace and will definitely be able to take good care of Concubine Xian."

After Langya finished speaking, several maids came out. She admired the heroine's way of thinking. She was obviously a talented woman who could have a romantic relationship with the emperor.

How could you believe such nonsense?

"The Queen is thoughtful. Since Concubine Xian is not feeling well, please let them all stay."

Hongli was feeling guilty and didn't care about any rules. There were only a few maids, and the eldest son was the eldest.

After a moment, Ruyi slowly opened her eyes and dimly felt the warmth of her hand.

The discomfort in her abdomen woke her up instantly.

"my child!"

"Ruyi, the child is fine, don't get excited."

Hongli hugged Ruyi in his arms and comforted her in a gentle voice.

"Your Majesty, I thought you would never see me again."

Ruyi placed her hands on Hongli's shoulders. The black scabs had completely fallen off, and the newly grown nails were still soft.

The mother's nutrients need to be supplied to the fetus first, so the recovery speed of the nails will naturally be slower.

Her fingers were spread wide apart and unconsciously held high, as if afraid of touching each other.

The most noticeable thing is the hideous scars around the nails. He must have suffered a lot during the recovery process.

The other concubines looked away when they saw this. They were used to it. The emperor had always been irrational in front of Concubine Xian.

Leaving them here to love each other, Langya took everyone away from the Yanx Palace.

"The Emperor suffered such a great crime, and yet he just brushed it off so lightly? This is outrageous."

Bai Ruiji turned around and rolled her eyes towards the direction of the Yanx Palace. If someone else had done something similar, they would have been executed long ago.

This Concubine Xian had managed to pull through time and time again. Given the Emperor's feelings for her, there was one more person vying for his favor...

"What are you worrying about? We are not the ones who will suffer if Concubine Xian regains favor."

Gao Xiyue's words made Bai Ruiji unconsciously recall the various experiences of the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and she suddenly came to her senses.

The irritability that had just arisen disappeared for the most part.

Yes, Concubine Xian is very good at causing trouble. Even if no one is targeting her, she can still fall out of favor with her own ability.

From the beginning to the end, Concubine Xian has never come into contact with the palace power, so why should I deal with her?

Langya smiled and ignored their private discussions about Hongli.

This emperor has no bottom line when facing Concubine Xian, and it is really hard for people to feel fear towards him.

"Yeah, now the only one who can make us suffer is that little dumpling. I don't know how Sister Wan Fei raised them. They are so worry-free."

Huang Qiying looked at Chen Wanyin with envy. Although she only gave birth to a princess, it could be seen that she had an extremely domineering personality at a young age.

Once something comes into your hands, no one else can help you unless you get tired of playing with it.

Jin Yuyan casually picked a peach blossom and played with it in her hand. "Newborn babies are really annoying. Yongcheng only knows how to stare at pretty things."

"Li Xin, the peach blossoms are blooming beautifully. Pick some to take back."

Gao Xiyue smiled when she saw the gorgeous jewels on her head. "The Fourth Prince must have been dazzled by the jewels on your head. It's true, only you can wear something so gorgeous and feel good."

Langya turned to look at Jin Yuyan. Her hair accessories were mostly made of gold and silver, and were inlaid with gems of various sizes. The flowers made of gold and jade were even more dazzling.

The natural lines of jade look like ripples in the sunlight.

The decorations that would look tacky on others made Kim Yu-yeon look like she was wearing something that represented a prosperous and majestic era.

"Your Highness is right. Only someone as beautiful as our Concubine Jia can pull this off. Children are indeed attracted to shiny jewels and gaudy things."

"Is that so? Then I have to wear more when I come back."

Jin Yuyan's face turned red when she was praised, and she felt very happy. She was even happier than when Hongli praised her.

Su Lujun sneered, "Come on, if you like it, just say it directly, don't put the blame on the child."

"You don't know, a few days ago, Concubine Jia gave me an extremely exquisite wind chime, which really worried me."

"If you're not happy with the good stuff, you can pay me back double."

Langya laughed when she heard it. Others might not understand, but she knew it best.

"How did you coax him into doing that?"

Su Lujun's brows immediately relaxed, and she covered her chest and cried to Langya.

"It's the Empress who understands me. My crying was like a devil's voice filling my ears. They happened to see it, and there was no time to hide."

"Since the porcelain pieces could not be found, I searched all night for similar jade pieces and worked for a long time before I finally made it."

"That's the best way to coax them."

It makes me sad to talk about Su Lujun. Not only do the two children look the same, but everything about them must be the same.

For this reason, the wet nurses' clothes were all made uniform.

Jin Yuyan didn't expect this to happen and laughed at her without any hesitation.

"Who would have thought these twins would be so interesting? What if they grow up a bit? If the sisters are giving jewelry to the fourth princess, will they also prepare some for our little prince?"

When everyone heard this, they all laughed and started discussing it.

"It's not impossible, but I don't know what Sixth Prince will think when he grows up and sees a pile of jewelry."

"Then the swords, horses, and the like must also belong to the princess."

"Everyone is just watching the fun. Your Majesty, please give me some advice. What should I do?"

It’s easy to deal with now that it’s just toys, but what if it’s still like this when they grow up? Su Lujun wants to take this opportunity to find out.

When other people's twins grow up, you can tell the gender of them at a glance, but these two of hers...

When she grows up, she will have to think about how to explain the different genders of the same face. This gives Su Lujun a headache.

The others also pricked up their ears curiously. They didn't have twins, but who could say for sure what would happen next?

"Gifts and toys are fine, but there's one thing Concubine Chun should be aware of: the Fourth Princess and the Sixth Prince look exactly alike. Don't prepare similar clothes for them just for fun."

"Children are pure in mind and body. You must prepare them in advance. Don't wait until they grow up and still be ignorant of the differences between men and women."

Children of the royal family are precocious, but if they are not properly guided, problems are likely to arise.

Especially for children who look similar, out of curiosity, adults like to play the game of guessing which one is the eldest. This game is most dangerous for twins.

After being reminded so seriously by Langya, Su Lujun also became serious.

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty. I will pay close attention to it when I return."

Gao Xiyue also joined them in the conversation. It takes a lot of effort to raise a child well, but of course, you can just ignore it if there are wet nurses and palace maids to serve you.

But none of them would do that, they are all their own treasures.

Without the Imperial Household Department to discriminate based on personal preference, the concubines would not have thought that the princess was useless.

Yihuan stood in the crowd and listened quietly, memorizing these techniques firmly in her mind.