Palace Fighting: Naive Concubines' Ascent to Power-Chapter 557 Lian Hua Takes Charge of the Entire Imperial Garden
Chapter 557: Chapter 557 Lian Hua Takes Charge of the Entire Imperial Garden
The more she thought about it, the more her mouth watered, and she swallowed to keep the drool from spilling out.
Seeing her craving expression, the Emperor knew exactly what she was thinking about.
Holding her in his arms, the Emperor kissed her cheek, "Craving chestnuts? Shall I have someone find some for you?"
"Yes!" Lian Hua quickly agreed, speaking before her brain could catch up.
After responding, she realized she had agreed too quickly, lacking forcefulness, and quickly added, "Ahem, I just, I just want to eat chestnuts, it’s not that I want to pay attention to you."
"Mhm, right, as Nannan says, what should I do to make you notice me?" the Emperor went along with it.
Taken advantage of, Lian Hua couldn’t get angry, her face slightly uneasy, she said again, "Alright, alright, since you didn’t mean to tease me, I’ll indulge you."
Seeing her reluctant agreement, the Emperor felt pleased and pinched her face, "I have aggrieved Nannan. Once everything is arranged, you can play however you want in the entire Imperial Garden, alright?"
"Ah? Really?" Lian Hua’s eyes lit up, and she couldn’t help but wriggle out of his embrace, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him. freёnovelkiss-com
"Yes, really. The whole Imperial Garden will be under Nannan’s control," the Emperor solemnly promised.
Lian Hua was a bit surprised; was he offering her a promotion? But was there any position that had control over the entire Imperial Garden?
She thought it over carefully; no consort in the palace held the position of managing the Imperial Garden alone, not even the eunuchs or palace maids who were managers.
Could it be that His Majesty was planning to let her manage all the garden eunuchs in the future?
If Nanny Qi had heard this, she would not think so straightforwardly. In the palace, neither consorts nor servants truly had a role dedicated solely to managing the Imperial Garden, but as the Empress oversaw the entire Harem, the Imperial Garden was naturally under her jurisdiction as well.
Lian Hua had not thought deeply about this. If Nanny Qi were to hear it, she would understand the Emperor’s deeper meaning.
Thinking she understood, Lian Hua nodded her head as if she had just figured it out, and with a smile in her eyes, she asked, "My Lord, when can I start managing it? I have often dealt with those young eunuchs before, and I quite enjoy being in charge of them."
If the entire Imperial Garden was under her control, that would be fantastic. She could change the garden to whatever she wanted, and it would be lucky for the child in her belly, who would have a place to play in the future, and she could greatly display her skills by teaching the child.
The Emperor knew she had misunderstood but did not explain; he simply smiled and said, "You’ll need to wait a little longer, just wait."
Lian Hua instantly beamed with joy; His Majesty was truly good to her, always fulfilling her wishes. Once she managed all the eunuchs in the gardens, everything edible in the Imperial Garden would be hers, to eat as she pleased.
Nanny Qi had suggested earlier that she should raise flowers and plants to nurture her temperament. Ah, there was no need for that effort; she would be in charge of the entire Imperial Garden, couldn’t she lack a bit of flora?
With beautiful anticipation, Lian Hua reached out to wrap her arms around him and cooed, "My Lord, please don’t take too long, it’s best if it’s done before the little baby in my belly is born, oh no, it will be fine when he can walk."
That way, teaching would be convenient, perfect timing as he learned to walk.
The Emperor smiled and replied, "Alright."
Counting the time, it wouldn’t be long now; he had to hurry, he could not break his promise to his Little Concubine.
Thinking about the matters ahead, the Emperor felt he should give her a heads-up, "Nannan, your Sister Consort De might suffer some hardships in the coming days."
"Huh?" Lian Hua was puzzled.
The Emperor carefully chose the news circulating in the palace and shared a few details with her.
She immediately flushed with anger, let go of the Emperor, and fiercely said, "These people are too well-fed and dare to spread rumors and cause trouble; they should all be turned over to dig the ground. Your Majesty, don’t believe them; pebbles on the ground might trip me, fruits from the trees might hit me, fish in Huaqing Pool might bite me, but Sister Consort De will never harm me. Sister is much more reliable than these natural elements."
"Just her?" What about him?
The Emperor focused on the critical point, full of questions in his mind.
"Ah? Oh, and His Majesty." Lian Hua, seeing the Emperor’s expression, felt her heart skip a beat. Oh no, she got carried away just now and hadn’t paid much attention to her words.
Her confidence immediately waned a little. She sneaked a glance at the Emperor, feeling that things were turning sour, and racked her brains for a way to remedy the situation.
The Emperor felt a blockage in his chest, neither rising nor falling, bitter indeed.
Lian Hua’s gaze began to wander. After thinking it over, she timidly added Nanny Qi and the others to her list, hoping that by mentioning a few more names, she could divert His Majesty’s attention...
The Emperor grew even more upset, realizing that he was just another afterthought.
He gave her a stern look. He shouldn’t have brought up Xu Rongying with her.
The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. He simply lay down again and closed his eyes, pretending he didn’t want to bother with her.
Forget it, forget it, just a cantankerous little woman, not worth quarreling with.
Lian Hua sensed that things might have worsened and couldn’t help but reach out to shake his hand. Seeing that he wouldn’t respond to her, her face couldn’t help but fall, and her brows furrowed.
She knew how difficult it was to mollify His Majesty when he was angry.
Alas, it was her fault for not thinking before speaking, knowing well that this big baby would get all petty when it came to Sister Consort De.
She furrowed her brows and leaned in to check on him, noticing a faint layer of blue under his eyes, the traces of the morning’s makeup still visible, which made her feel distressed.
She wiped it gently with her hand, took out a handkerchief and meticulously erased those traces. After she finished, noticing how handsome the Emperor’s brow and eyes were, she couldn’t help but trace them with her hand.
Gentle and soft, it tickled right to the bottom of the Emperor’s heart.
He caught her hand, opened his eyes, and silently watched her.
She kissed his hand soothingly and whispered tenderly, "My Lord, go to sleep. I’ll stay with you."
As if lulling a child to sleep.
The Emperor felt amused yet also comforted, experiencing an incomparable sense of peace and tranquility.
Tenderness filled his eyes, but he asked, "What about your Sister Consort De?"
Lian Hua stuck out her tongue, "Since you’ve told me, my lord, I think Sister won’t have any problems."
She straightened the blanket over them and lay down again beside him, cuddled up close, and gently patted his side, "Sleep well, Brother Zhao."
"Mmm." The Emperor drew her into his arms and closed his eyes once more as sleepiness washed over him.
In a daze, he seemed to hear a sweet and gentle song, "Crickets chirping away, the moon shines so bright, the shadows of trees cover the window lattice...", like a lullaby coaxing him to sleep.
He felt an unprecedented sense of security, his consciousness gradually relaxed, slipping into sleep.
When the Emperor awoke from his nap, it was already past lunchtime. He had never slept so well before, feeling completely relaxed.
His gaze wandering, he caught sight of his Little Concubine quietly arranging flowers at the vanity. Sensing something, she turned to look at him, her smile blooming like flowers, no longer caring about the half-completed arrangement. Putting aside what she was holding, she stood up and walked towards him.
A smile slowly blossomed across his face.
Stolen moments of leisure in an otherwise fleeting life.
That day, the Emperor ignored all affairs outside and spent his time idly in Canglan Court. It was a level of leisure he hadn’t experienced since ascending the throne.
At first, he was in high spirits and set about teaching Lian Hua how to paint. He taught her for quite a while, but the ink strokes on the paper remained awkward, not resembling anything in particular.
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