webnovelfull Chapter 403 Consort Meng
Chapter 403 Consort Meng
Shou'an Palace.
Gao Xian strode into the hall, while the palace servants beside him all stood with their heads bowed in solemn silence.
The Empress Dowager sat in the main seat, a slow smile on her face.
Seeing Gao Xian enter, she gently looked at him and said, "Your Majesty, you've arrived."
"Mother Empress," Gao Xian nodded slightly and called out softly.
A woman was sitting next to the Empress Dowager.
Meng Wanqing was dressed in an elegant dress, with a faint smile on her face. Her expression was gentle and bright, and she was clearly in a very good mood.
Beside her stood a royal physician.
"Mother, why did you summon me here?"
"Meng Wanqing is pregnant!"
The Empress Dowager blurted out the answer without hesitation, her eyes filled with excitement.
"You're going to be the Emperor!"
Meng Wanqing sat beside her, her eyes lowered shyly, her cheeks flushed.
She gently placed her hand on her belly, cherishing the child inside her.
The eunuchs and maids around them all smiled and bowed their heads in greeting.
"Congratulations, Empress Dowager! Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
The atmosphere inside the hall was very lively.
Pregnant... Father?
Gao Xian's mind instantly went into chaos.
It felt like I'd been hit by a heavy object; I felt dizzy and disoriented.
His eyes gradually turned cold.
Sure enough, it was that time.
The Empress Dowager saw that his face was gloomy and his brows were slightly furrowed, but at this moment, she was too overjoyed to think deeply.
He immediately began to speak with great enthusiasm.
"Your Majesty, Wanqing is already pregnant, so she can't stay in the palace without a proper title or status. It's not good for the baby."
"I think it's time to give Wanqing a proper title!"
"Your Majesty, what do you say?"
The Empress Dowager looked up at Gao Xian, her eyes filled with joy.
"A title?" Gao Xian slowly raised his eyes. "Does she deserve it?"
His tone was icy, and his eyes revealed a sharp chill.
As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.
The smiles on the eunuchs' and maids' faces froze, and they began to show fear and trepidation.
The Empress Dowager's face immediately darkened.
A hint of displeasure flickered between his brows, and his gaze swept coldly toward Gao Xian.
These are things to say in private; how could he say them in public!
Gao Xian sneered and continued speaking.
"How did this child get here? Others may not know, but don't you, Mother, know perfectly well?"
Meng Wanqing sat beside her, her hands tightly clasped together, her expression shifting from shyness to unease.
The Empress Dowager's face turned completely gloomy at this moment.
He really didn't give us any face at all!
The Empress Dowager took a deep breath, suppressing her displeasure, and maintained a gentle expression on her face.
"How you got here is not important. At least you have a child now, so the throne can be considered to have a successor."
"A successor?" Gao Xian sneered, his gaze icy. "What decent offspring can someone with such wicked intentions raise?"
"Will he be born an heir or a scourge!"
"Enough!" The Empress Dowager shouted angrily, "Your Majesty, this is your child, your own flesh and blood! How can you speak to me like this!"
"No matter what you think, this child has arrived. He is of royal blood and cannot be ignored; the throne must be inherited."
"Meng Wanqing must be given a formal title!"
"Give her a title? Mother can bestow one herself, whatever you want."
Gao Xian's tone was icy, and his eyes were filled with resentment.
Before he finished speaking, he had already turned around, his robes billowing, and left the hall without looking back.
"you you!"
The Empress Dowager was so angry that she clutched her chest, her face extremely pale.
Granny Wei quickly stepped forward to support her and whispered, "Your Majesty, please calm down, please calm down."
Meng Wanqing sat to the side, the joy on her face long gone.
She lowered her eyes, gripped the hem of her dress tightly, and remained silent.
Granny Wei hurriedly patted the Empress Dowager's back, and it took her a while to recover.
The Empress Dowager was panting, a hint of anger flashing in her eyes.
"I'll grant the decree!" The Empress Dowager slammed her hand on the table, her voice echoing throughout the hall. "Guards, deliver the decree!"
"Meng Wanqing is gentle, intelligent, dignified, and of outstanding character. She is now pregnant with the Emperor's child and is a model for the harem. Meng Wanqing shall be immediately conferred the title of Consort Meng. A date shall be chosen for the investiture ceremony!"
The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Gao Xian walked into the hall with a gloomy expression.
The eunuchs and palace maids serving inside the palace all bowed their heads and held their breath, not daring to even breathe loudly.
They all knelt down in unison, their heads almost touching the ground, not daring to lift them at all.
The entire hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
No one dared to ask a question, and no one dared to look or move around recklessly.
Gao Xian's gaze swept over Yuan Xi, who was standing to the side, and he remembered the news that the eldest princess had given birth to a daughter.
He coldly ordered, "Have the Imperial Household Department select some good items and send them to the Princess's residence, especially plenty of health-preserving products."
"In addition, Princess Anhe should also receive a congratulatory gift. Choose some exquisite toys and fine silks and satins and send them over."
The eldest princess's mansion.
The courtyard was brightly lit, and maids and servants were busy at work.
Gao Yunzhi leaned against the headboard. She had already drunk the ginseng soup and eaten some food, and her complexion had improved a lot.
The baby in my arms lay quietly, very well-behaved, with a rosy complexion from drinking plenty of milk.
A pair of small hands occasionally waved a few times.
Qin Jiuwei sat on the edge of the bed, holding a painted rattle drum in her hand.
A gentle shake produced a crisp sound that attracted the child's attention.
The baby's eyes were fixed on the rattle drum, and a slight smile curved the corners of his mouth.
"Look, she smiled."
Jiang Yunzhu squatted down beside the baby and gently poked the baby's cheek with her finger, her eyes full of smiles.
She coaxed softly, "Little Wanzhi, call me Auntie, call me Auntie~"
Just as everyone was enjoying themselves inside, a report came from outside.
"Princess, someone from the palace has arrived."