The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 395 - Peony

"One or two times isn't too few; do you know how many people can't see the Emperor at all?" Ye Yun said.

Huiyue laughed from the side, "Compared to Your Highness, it's indeed fewer. The Emperor comes to see us at least five or six days a month, and sometimes up to nine days."

Sometimes he would come just for lunch and then leave; at least they could see him.

However, speaking of actual nights of companionship, Ye Yun had the most. It was only during these few months when she was pregnant that others had a few chances.

Thinking of this, Ye Yun suddenly asked, "What about the new Ying Wanrong who entered the palace?"

This young lady from the Changsun family hadn't even had a proper meeting yet.

Nan Zhi thought for a moment and said, "She seems to have a similar personality to Qi Xiurong. She doesn't see the Emperor often, just a few times when she was called to accompany him during meals or to assist with writing."

"The Qi family is also a family of scholars; it's normal for the two of them to have similar temperaments," Ye Yun nodded slightly.

Her memories of Ying Wanrong weren't very deep. After all, she had just entered the palace not long before Ye Yun became pregnant, and she rarely went out to meet people.

"It must be that Qi Xiurong is truly infatuated with the Emperor; she must be very happy to be expecting this child," Ye Yun said lightly.

The way Qi Xiurong looked at Ning Chen was profoundly deep.

One glance showed that she was already captivated.

Huiyue and Nan Zhi exchanged glances, unsure of how to respond.

How could they reply?

Could it be said that their mistress didn't genuinely care for the Emperor? That would be a matter of life and death.

However, it wasn't that Ye Yun had no affection for Ning Chen; she just controlled it very well.

While the mistress and maids chatted idly, the matron from the sewing room arrived.

She was there to measure Ye Yun for new clothes.

The clothes she wore when she was pregnant with the Fourth Prince had mostly been discarded by now, and it seemed that she had gained quite a bit of weight this time, so the clothes wouldn't fit for long.

Ye Yun self-deprecatingly said, "I'm really wasting fabric. Such good clothes, and after wearing them for just a couple of days, I won't be able to wear them anymore."

"Oh dear, Your Highness, you shouldn't say that. You have a little prince in your belly; it's normal for the child to grow quickly. The Emperor dotes on you; surely, he wouldn't mind this bit of fabric?" The matron flattered her while taking measurements.

Ye Yun looked down at her belly. "It seems a bit bigger than before this time. After giving birth, I'll need to work on losing some weight."

Her appetite had been particularly good during the pregnancy, and with the colder spring weather this year, she hadn't felt like moving much, making her appear a bit fuller.

"Your Highness may not necessarily be gaining too much weight. There's a distinction between first and second pregnancies; those who are pregnant for the first time tend to show more. From what I see, your limbs haven't changed much," the matron said.

Ye Yun was puzzled. "Is that so? I didn't know about that. Is there anything else to consider?"

"There's nothing else. The distinction between first and second pregnancies doesn't affect the child's health," the matron replied.