Fuyu - Chapter Seventy

She dismounted and arrived at the banquet venue; almost everyone had arrived. Even Emperor Wu was there talking to a woman. Tianxi observed the woman's figure and attire, both of which were extraordinary. She guessed that this was probably her new favorite.
He didn't mind at all, and walked over to call out, "Your Majesty... Xiao Tian is late, please forgive me!"
As he spoke, he dragged his already somewhat exhausted body and tried to squat down.
Emperor Wu hurried forward and helped him up before he could kneel down, saying with a smile, "You're not feeling well right now, so don't bother with formalities." He then added somewhat jokingly, "You're never this polite in private, why are you suddenly acting so refined today?"
Tianxi smiled mischievously and replied, "Today is a special day, so naturally I have to be good since I'm late. Normally..."
He stepped forward slightly and whispered in Emperor Wu's ear, "Xiao Tian wanted to be polite, but Your Majesty didn't give her the chance!"
At the end of his sentence, he secretly stuck out the tip of his tongue and licked Emperor Wu's earlobe. Emperor Wu twitched his index finger, gave him a sly smile, and then whispered, "Little vixen, wait until you give me a little prince, then see how I deal with you..."
The two flirted openly in front of everyone, completely disregarding all the other concubines present. Everyone wore expressions of envy and jealousy, except for Consort Zhu and Bai Qingyan, who remained composed. Meanwhile, the new favorite behind Emperor Wu gracefully stepped forward and knelt before Tianxi, saying, "Your Majesty, this concubine greets Consort Qin."
Tianxi glanced at her, smiled, and said, "No need for formalities, rise!" The woman responded and stood up with remarkable elegance, like a bamboo shoot emerging from the ground. Tianxi looked at her, then turned to Emperor Wu and asked, "Your Majesty, is this the new beauty who has arrived in the palace?"
Emperor Wu nodded, and the woman said, "Your Majesty, I am Meng Huiyong."
Emperor Wu continued, "She has been keeping me company these days, and she has indeed helped me relieve a lot of boredom."
Tianxi nodded and smiled, praising, "What a stunning beauty! What's most precious is your empathy and understanding of His Majesty. I've heard you can also sing and dance; you truly are a confidante." Meng Huiyong quickly replied modestly, "How could I dare to call myself a 'confidante' before Consort Qin? I've served His Majesty for so long, and I've often heard him mention you. Only now do I realize that you are the one truly in His Majesty's heart! Seeing your beauty again today, I feel even more ashamed and dare not look up at you. I dare to say that, looking across the entire world, only someone of your breathtaking beauty is worthy of His Majesty's heroic spirit."
Emperor Wu smiled and said, "Alright, alright, stop being so modest. You are all my precious darlings. Come, sit down next to me."
She then tried to pull them both to sit down. Tianxi gently pulled away and smiled, "I'm not feeling well today. Sitting next to His Majesty would not only be difficult to serve, but it would also make me clumsy. Why don't Consort Meng serve you in my place today?"
Emperor Wu glanced at her already noticeably protruding belly, thought for a moment, and then agreed. Tianxi then sat down to Emperor Wu's left, directly opposite Consort Zhu. The two nodded to each other.
The banquet was naturally filled with singing and dancing, a lively and extraordinary affair. When Consort Meng rose to present her newly choreographed song and dance to add to the festivities, it reached an even greater climax. Tianxi watched from the side, unable to help but repeatedly praise her, while Bai Qingyan beside him exclaimed, "She's as graceful as a startled swan, as agile as a swimming dragon. This woman is truly remarkable."
She glanced at Tianxi with some concern, and Tianxi smiled and said, "Why are you looking at me? Such a beautiful dance, when else would you like to appreciate it?"
As he spoke, he raised his cup and offered a toast to Consort Zhu across from him.
After the banquet, Emperor Wu went to see Meng Huiyong. Tianxi returned to the palace with Bai Qingyan. After changing clothes, the two chatted idly. Mentioning her new favorite, Tianxi lazily said, "Her eyes hold thorns, her tongue a hidden barb. This princess of a fallen kingdom seems to be quite formidable." Bai Qingyan asked worriedly, "Your Majesty, do you think she will be a threat to you?"
Tianxi smiled nonchalantly and said, "Who knows! I hope she's not that foolish!"
However, it seems this Consort Meng has somewhat disappointed him. Gradually, Emperor Wu visited Tianxi less frequently and no longer bestowed gifts upon her daily as before. Meanwhile, Consort Zhu caught a spring chill and was bedridden, unable to manage affairs. Emperor Wu surprisingly appointed Consort Meng to temporarily take charge of the six palaces. Consort Meng was humble, fair, generous, and considerate of everyone. She was more tolerant than Consort Zhu and more approachable than Tianxi. For a time, everyone in the palace praised her.
When this reached Emperor Wu's ears, he favored her even more and trusted her even more. Even after Consort Zhu had recovered, there was no mention of her regaining power; Meng Huiyong continued to manage affairs. She immediately became incredibly popular in the palace, her status seemingly on par with Consort Zhu and Tianxi. Some even speculated that if Consort Meng hadn't been a princess of a fallen kingdom, she might have been made empress. Some who currently harbored grudges against Consort Zhu and Tianxi were now gloating, watching the drama unfold. Others, unable to contain themselves, went directly to instigate trouble, hoping to muddy the waters. Among them, Weiwei stood out the most.
That day, she dressed up deliberately and went to visit Tianxi, fanning herself with a round fan. When Tianxi saw her, she didn't greet her warmly, saying, "What brings you to visit me today?"
Weiwei said with a grin, "I was too busy to come see you when you fell out of favor before, and you complained. Now I wouldn't dare to do that again, so no matter how busy I am, I'll make time to come and check on you, to see how you're doing!"
Upon hearing this, Tianxi suddenly chuckled, then asked, "You're busy? That's strange. What could you possibly be busy with? His Majesty hasn't summoned you, and I heard you don't get along well with the people in your palace. You usually don't even have anyone to talk to. I was worried you might get sick from boredom, yet you're still busy. What are you busy with?"
Weiwei had originally come to laugh at him and mock him, but instead, his sarcasm exposed her true colors, making her furious and embarrassed. However, seeing the female official standing beside her, she dared not lose her composure. She snorted coldly and said, "Of course I'm very busy. Consort Meng treats me extremely well. She often advises me, encouraging me to cultivate my character, and in her spare time, she teaches me some principles of sagehood. I have to pay my respects to her every day and receive her instruction. When I come back, I still have to study and practice needlework. Naturally, I'm very busy. It's not like you, who have a child and His Majesty doesn't summon you, so you're naturally extremely leisurely."
She said these words triumphantly, then glanced at Tianxi, who hadn't even raised an eyebrow, merely fiddling listlessly with the bracelets on her wrist. Feeling utterly bored and disappointed, she said, "I'm not going to say anything more. I need to go chat with Consort Meng. She really likes me now, always saying she wants to take me in as her sister. If you ask me, of all the people His Majesty favors in this palace, she's the only one who truly commands respect. It would be strange if His Majesty didn't favor her."
With that, he tossed his handkerchief aside and left.
As she was leaving, she ran into Bai Qingyan. As they passed each other, she said, "I advise you to open your eyes and find someone better. Don't hang yourself on a dead tree." Bai Qingyan frowned and quickened her pace inside. Seeing Tianxi sitting comfortably in her seat, she finally felt a little relieved and called out, "Your Majesty!"
Tianxi sighed and said, "The person I've genuinely cared for all these years has been won over with just a little favor. All these years, I've wasted my time on such a foolish thing; I was truly blind!"
She finished speaking and sighed heavily. Bai Qingyan quickly said, "Your Majesty, taking care of your health is the most important thing. Why grieve over such a heartless person? In my opinion, the safe birth of this little prince is the most important matter right now."
Hearing her words, Tianxi looked at her with some relief and said with a smile, "Fortunately, I still have you. I was right about you." Bai Qingyan blushed immediately at his praise and said happily, "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will never let you down!" How could I bear to?
Tianxi, unaware of her thoughts, still pulled her over to do it. She asked with concern, "I've kept a low profile these past few days, letting them make a fuss. Has it affected you?" Bai Qingyan nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, they wouldn't dare. Besides, I don't take any minor grievances to heart."
Tianxi nodded, then smiled and said, "That's good. Just bear with it for a while. This won't last much longer."
When the ten-month period was over, Tianxi's baby was born. It was indeed a chubby, fair-skinned prince. Emperor Wu was overjoyed, holding the little prince tightly and immediately naming him Yan. Tianxi remained unsure of the child's father, worried that he might resemble Yan Jiong too much. However, upon closer inspection, she was surprised to find that the child's features didn't resemble either of them, but rather bore a resemblance to herself. This eased her worries somewhat, but now she was even more troubled by the fact that she still didn't know who the father was.
Emperor Wu was pleased and wanted to comfort Tianxi in person. Unexpectedly, Tianxi ordered her men to stop him and refused to see him. She cried and pleaded, "I am grateful for Your Majesty's kindness. But I am ugly now and really do not want Your Majesty to see me. If Your Majesty insists on seeing me, I will have no choice but to die."
Emperor Wu had no choice but to give up.

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