Shen Wei put down the chrysanthemum in her hand and pulled Li Yuanjing's sleeve: "Your Majesty, accompany me to the main hall to meet them."

Li Yuanjing was unwilling to move his steps. His handsome face was filled with smiles. "It's a day off today. There is only a small tea picker here. There is no emperor."

Shen Wei was speechless.

Last time, Shen Wei dressed up as a little palace maid and had a very enjoyable role-playing game with Li Yuanjing. I don't know what touched Li Yuanjing's nerve, so he privately likes to change his identity and have sex with Shen Wei.

He really likes acting.

But Shen Wei could understand. Being an emperor is stressful enough. Only with Shen Wei can Li Yuanjing be unrestrained and act without restraint.

Chen Wei casually stuffed the half-picked autumn chrysanthemum into Li Yuanjing's hand and said seriously: "In this case, pick all the leaves off these chrysanthemums."

Li Yuanjing's handsome face relaxed, he held Shen Wei's slender waist, kissed Shen Wei on the lips, and said in a hoarse voice: "I will follow the order of the imperial concubine."

A low laugh spread across the waterside pavilion.

A moment later, Cai Lian led a mother and daughter into the yard.

Through the looming gauze curtain of the waterside pavilion, Shen Wei met the mother and daughter.

"Your humble servant pays respect to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine." Aunt Zhao and Xie Fanghua bowed and greeted her. Their manners were so thorough and there wasn't a single mistake to be made, which showed that they had rehearsed this many times at home.

Li Yuanjing was not interested in the two wives of foreign officials. He held the palm-sized tribute chrysanthemum with his bony fingers and carefully peeled off the leaves.

Shen Wei leaned against the chaise longue, her voice majestic and serious: "Why don't you see Madam Wu?"

The mistress of the Xie family was Wu, but the ones who entered the palace were Aunt Zhao and Xie Fanghua, the second daughter of the Xie family.

Aunt Zhao was naturally nervous as it was her first time entering the palace. She lowered her head and answered, "Your Highness, the Madam is seriously ill and can't get up from her bed. The Master and Madam miss the Madam Lan, so they sent this servant to the palace to pay their respects and express their concerns."

Shen Wei's voice was unremarkable, and she said calmly, "I see. Have you asked the imperial physician to treat her?"

Aunt Zhao replied, "We invited two imperial physicians, but unfortunately the lady's condition is incurable and the imperial physicians are helpless."

Shen Wei sighed and said sympathetically, "Madam Wu is also pitiful. It's getting late. Since you have seen me, you should go to Huayang Palace to see Lanpin as soon as possible. Don't keep her waiting for too long."

Xie Fanghua, who was beside Aunt Zhao, also knelt beside her mother. Compared to the cautious Aunt Zhao, Xie Fanghua is much bolder.

She secretly raised her eyelids and looked at the hollow carved water pavilion not far away. The light-colored Xiangyun gauze swayed slightly in the wind, and only the silhouette of Concubine Chen could be seen. And next to Concubine Chen, there was a tall man.

Xie Fanghua's heart tightened.

I immediately realized that the emperor was there too!

Xie Fanghua's heart was pounding.

A breeze blew, and the fragrant cloud veil swayed, revealing a corner. The faces of Concubine Chen and the Emperor were revealed, but were covered by the Xiangyun gauze quilt.

Xie Fanghua clenched her handkerchief nervously, feeling very regretful. The emperor kept his head down, playing with the things in his hands, and did not look up. Xie Fanghua wished that the emperor could raise his head and look at her.

Perhaps the emperor would be deeply impressed by her after just one look.

Unfortunately, the emperor never looked up.

Xie Fanghua felt regretful and lowered her head as she left Yongning Palace with Aunt Zhao.

After the mother and daughter left, Shen Wei half-closed her eyes and looked at Xie Fanghua's departing back. Xie Fanghua's walking posture, facial expressions, movements, and even the tone of his voice all seemed familiar.

Shen Wei thought about it for a while, and suddenly it became clear.

Isn't this a replica of her?

Aunt Zhao is so awesome! She actually took an unconventional approach and wanted to make Xie Fanghua the second Chen Wei.

Chen Wei threw away the chrysanthemums she had not picked yet and told Cai Lian, "Cai Lian, ask Doctor Mo to go to the Xie family to treat Madam Wu. Winter is coming. If you cure her disease early, you can have a good new year."

Cai Lian took the order and turned to do it.

Li Yuanjing put down the chrysanthemum petals he had picked and said jokingly, "You are really enthusiastic."

Shen Wei put away the chrysanthemums she had picked and told Li Yuanjing: "Your Majesty, you told me last night that Lord Wu from the Wu family in Jiangdong will come to Beijing to report on his work. Lord Wu is Wu's biological brother. I will send Doctor Mo to treat Wu. If he can cure her, it will be considered a favor."

Li Yuanjing put his arm around Shen Wei’s waist: “You are very considerate.”

Shen Wei raised her eyebrows proudly, like a kitten being praised.

Li Yuanjing said with emotion: "The Wu family has been peaceful in recent years."

The head of the Wu family was wise and appeared foolish. He took the initiative to give up power and money, did not get involved in party struggles, and even had the intention of surrendering to Li Yuanjing. It’s a pity that the Wu family and the Xie family are tied to the same boat.

After dealing with the Tan Tai family, Li Yuanjing planned to move on to the Xie family. The Xie family and the Wu family are related by marriage and are in cahoots with each other.

The downfall of the Xie family will definitely affect the Wu family.

Li Yuanjing embraced Shen Wei, his handsome brows slightly frowned, and he fell into deep thought.

...

...

On the long palace road, the palace maids led the way in front, followed by Aunt Zhao and Xie Fanghua.

Xie Fanghua's heart was still beating violently. She whispered to Aunt Zhao, "Mother, Concubine Chen's Yongning Palace is so luxurious, it's so much more beautiful than my courtyard. The emperor is also handsome."

Aunt Zhao said, "The emperor's favorite concubine naturally has the best of everything. You are still young, and when you enter the palace and gain the emperor's favor, your food, clothing, and shelter will not be worse than those of the imperial concubine."

Xie Fanghua pursed her lips slightly, full of expectations for the future.

She took a quick look at Concubine Chen's face today, and found that she was just as beautiful as the rumors said. There was not even a wrinkle on her face, and her skin was very fair.

But Concubine Chen had given birth to three children after all and was no longer young. Perhaps her beauty was all due to makeup, and her eyebrows and eyes looked old after removing her makeup, which was shameful.

Xie Fanghua has a similar appearance to her, but a younger and more delicate body.

Being young is confidence.

"Fanghua, when we get to Huayang Palace later, don't let anything go wrong." Aunt Zhao reminded her again and again.

Xie Fanghua curled her lips: "Mother, I understand."

Isn’t it just pretending to be a “caring sister”?

She has been able to do this since she was a child.

The mother and daughter followed the palace maid and walked around for a long time before finally arriving at Huayang Palace where Concubine Lan lived. Compared with the luxurious and exquisite Yongning Palace, Huayang Palace seems much inferior.

Xie Fanghua curled his lips in disdain.

Her sister is still a useless fool.

"Mother! Mother, you are finally here!" A cheerful voice came from the palace gate, and Concubine Lan ran out happily, holding her beautiful skirt.

But when she saw the mother and daughter at the door, the smile on Lanbin's face froze.

Lanpin was surprised and asked, "Auntie, sister, why are you here...Where is my mother?"