The Empress Behind the Veil
Chapter 32 She Doesn't Want to Disappoint Him
“Concubine Lan, please don't tell Concubine Zhen!” zhao Yuanran's usually ever-present elegance, disappeared. He looks scared. Yes, if the secret about her pregnancy is spread, the life of the baby in the womb will be threatened.
The Emperor had given her great affection and honor, if she could not give birth to this child safely, how could she face the Emperor? The man was like a god in his heart. He did not want to disappoint the Emperor.
Qin Ruojiu endured the pain and got up, with eyes shrouded in mist he said, “Concubine Lan, don't spread this thing, we are all women, you must understand the feelings of Consort Zhao,”
Qin Ruojiu could understand Zhao Yuanran's state, what he felt now, was a mother's worry about her child, the mother's affection for her child.
She has lost her mother since childhood, she was raised by a father figure who is not actually her real father, but she understands the affection of parents to children.
Zhao Yuanran gave a look of gratitude to Qin Ruojiu, then gave an imploring look to Consort Lan.
Concubine Lan glanced at all of them, then said with a forced smile, “Which is possible. Sister Empress, Big Consort Brother, you guys underestimated me too much, I am not such a person. It is precisely Her Majesty Consort Brother who does not consider me as the closest person, sister did not even share this happy news to me.”
Zhao Yuanran's pale countenance, finally turned red, feeling awkward, “Now I didn't want to tell you about this news, but it was His Majesty who gave the order to me. He said he was afraid someone would get jealous, so..”.
After noon, due to being pregnant and not being too tired, Consort Lan returned to Qingyi Palace, leaving Consorts Lan and Qin Ruojiu. Initially Qin Ruojiu thought Consort Lan would leave soon as well, but as it turned out, Consort Lan stayed behind and continued to talk.
Finally Qin Ruojiu asked the kitchen to prepare food, Consort Lan had brought him nutritious food, so of course Ruojiu had to visit him, in return.
Consort Lan did not eat much, but continued to praise the foods served. His eyes kept turning, seemingly deliberately looking for a topic to bring his relationship with Qin Ruojiu closer.
Qin Ruojiu was a quiet and reserved person, she did not really like people like Consort Lan who liked to gossip and did not stop this babbling.
To maintain his self-esteem, he is more often a listener than a speaker.
“Emer, your chef is so great, the cuisine is so delicious. In your opinion, if Your Majesty tasted this food, would Your Majesty praise the Empress?” The concubine Lan who was willing to speak for herself also turned the conversation to the Emperor, she wanted to see, this woman could restrain herself for how much longer.
Qin Ruojiu smiled, “In the palace there are so many chefs, Your Majesty's food, certainly can't compare to the food in my place. If Your Majesty comes to taste these dishes, he will feel that this dish is mediocre.”
