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Just before mid-December, with only half a month left until the Lunar New Year, Chen Yuwei finally emerged from Yikun Palace.

This time, Chen Yuwei spent a full forty-five days in postpartum confinement.

It's also because she's had frequent pregnancies in recent years, including twins.

Even though the imperial physician diagnosed that there was nothing wrong with her body, he still dared not treat her as easily as before.

She solemnly stated that the woman must complete her postpartum confinement period and should not conceive within the next three to five years. Then she left behind several prescriptions for replenishing qi and nourishing the body before departing.

Chen Yuwei was very cooperative and had Xia He prepare and decoct the medicine according to the prescription every day.

Anyway, being healthy is never a bad thing, so it's always good to take care of yourself and be prepared.

"Alas, the last time I came out, I was pregnant when I went to Changchun Palace to pay my respects."

Today, I finally had the chance to go out again and see the sights.

In order to welcome the New Year, and also to mark the transition from the thirteenth year of the Yongzheng Emperor's reign to the first year of the Qianlong Emperor's reign.

The entire harem was decorated with extraordinary grandeur in both its layout and furnishings.

Looking at the red plum blossoms in the snow in the Imperial Garden, Chen Yuwei sighed that the palace was truly wonderful. Even in such a backward time period, everything in the palace was the best.

Those red plum blossoms were all transplanted from the imperial estate by the servants of the Imperial Household Department before winter, solely to make the Imperial Garden less jarring and lacking in beauty during winter.

Behind the red gates, meat and wine go to waste; on the roads, the bones of those frozen to death lie.

Chen Yuwei chuckled, unsure whether she was laughing at herself for making a fool of herself or at the inadequacy of the times.

When productivity is insufficient, all sorts of contradictions and common problems arise.

"Your Majesty, I've heard that there's a beautiful view deep within the garden."

Xia He had made thorough preparations for her master's trip.

He had already sent people to find out about the various areas of the Imperial Garden.

The red plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden are indeed beautiful in the snow, but further in, there are even more unusual green plum blossoms. As for the ordinary white plum blossoms, they are not worthy of being planted in the Imperial Garden at all.

Hearing Xia He's words, Chen Yuwei's interest was piqued. "Really? Then let's go take a look."

Having finally managed to get out of town, Chen Yuwei naturally wanted to enjoy herself to the fullest before heading back.

Being cooped up indoors for a month and a half almost drove Chen Yuwei to the brink of depression.

Now, Chen Yuwei instinctively feels disgusted whenever she sees a square-shaped room.

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Fortunately, she has had most of her children in the past few years and will not be pregnant or have children again for the next few years. Otherwise, Chen Yuwei might have had to ask the system to find her a psychologist for counseling.

Holding Xia He's wrist, the two of them walked around the plum grove in front of them and came to the back.

Unexpectedly, while they were chatting and laughing, they ran into other people in Merlin.

"This concubine, of the Keliye clan, greets Your Highness, the Noble Consort Shu."

"Koriette, rise quickly!"

Chen Yuwei looked at the beautiful Keliyete Shuying with a smile on her lips, thinking to herself that this person was indeed living in Chuxiu Palace, being close by was indeed convenient.

"Your Majesty"

Keliyete Shuying didn't expect to run into Consort Shu when she came to the Imperial Garden, and felt a little uneasy and guilty.

They had clearly said that the Emperor might come, but instead it was Consort Shu who arrived.

"Is Keliye here to admire the scenery as well?"

Chen Yuwei couldn't just turn around and leave at this moment. She glanced at the few green plum trees in the snow, but her gaze was mostly fixed on Keliyete Shuying.

Keliyete Shuying nodded, somewhat embarrassed, and said, "I find it really boring to stay in the palace all day, so I thought I'd come out for a walk. I never expected to run into Consort Shu here today."

It's really strange. The information I got was absolutely exclusive, and no one else knew the inside story. How come Consort Shu came to this patch of green plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden right after she finished her confinement?

While Keliyete Shuying was still wondering if she had wasted her money, little did she know that Chen Yuwei's visit was just a spur-of-the-moment decision, and she hadn't thought about it as much as Keliyete Shuying had.

The two had very little contact, whether in the prince's residence or in the palace, and were not very familiar with each other.

In the end, it was all just repeating the same things over and over, and all we could do was look at each other in silence.

The scene was quite awkward, and it was only when Chen Yuwei spoke up and left with Xia He that the chance encounter ended.

"Your Majesty, we don't need to leave."

Keliye was clearly busy here. When she spoke to the Empress, she always glanced around as if someone might come over.

The Imperial Garden is a very remote place. Although the scenery is beautiful, no one would know about it without asking around.

Keliye often sneaks here alone, dressed in an exceptionally exquisite and elegant manner. Could it be that she is hoping to run into the Emperor?

Xia He pondered the matter in her mind, but something felt off.

Chen Yuwei was very open-minded; she didn't care who Keliye was waiting for here.

"You'll know if you arrange for someone to keep an eye on things, but it's most likely still the Emperor."

"If the Emperor were to come here, the intelligence network that Keliyete possesses would be truly astonishing."

Everyone else didn't know, but Keliyete Shuying did.

Tsk tsk tsk, who knows if he's climbed up some connections with the Emperor.

However, if they could strike up a conversation with Wu Shulai, it seemed quite normal for others to join forces with the imperial guards.

Hmm, could it be that Keliyete Shuying is going to compete for the emperor's favor and is now making her intentions clear, no longer planning to pretend?

Xia He thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, shall I send someone to find out?"

In the imperial court, their people still had the upper hand, and it wasn't difficult for them to find out who Keliye was choosing to ally with.

“Let’s do some research, to know ourselves and our enemy,” Chen Yuwei turned her head and looked behind her. There was nothing there except for the bare branches and a few pale green leaves. “Don’t look down on Keliyete just because she’s only a concubine now. Who knows, she might become a consort or a concubine in a few years.”

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