Chapter 15 There will be a meteor shower

In the blink of an eye, spring came.

In the Fuyao Palace.

After Xie Zhenrong finished taking her medicine for the day, she began to sew a piece of underwear.

It belongs to the prince.

Although there are many embroiderers in the Eastern Palace, Xie Zhenrong still likes to make one or two pieces for the prince from time to time.

The maid Hongbi came in and reported, "Crown Princess, Yongtai just came and said that the Crown Prince will be here soon to have dinner with you."

Upon hearing this, Xie Zhenrong hurriedly put down the inner garment she was sewing.

She turned around and instructed Madam Zhuang.

"Nurse, please go to the kitchen and ask the chef to prepare a few more dishes that His Highness will like."

Nanny Zhuang left with a smile on her face.

Yan Shixu came to Fuyao Palace at 3:00 PM, and Nanny Zhuang glanced at the palace maid Caixia.

Caixia understood and immediately went to the kitchen to serve the dishes.

When Yan Shixu saw the dishes that were barely enough to fit on the dining table, he frowned slightly.

He couldn't help but think of Wen Fengyi's reheated pig's trotters.

He looked at Xie Zhenrong, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Don't be so extravagant next time. The two of us can't use so many dishes."

Xie Zhenrong's face, which was originally full of smiles, froze slightly, but soon returned to normal.

Matron Zhuang stepped forward and apologized, "I acted on my own initiative. I thought the Crown Prince worked day and night and needed to use some more nourishment."

Yan Shixu looked at her and said, "Thank you, Madam. Please remove some of them and send them to the three officials in Yaohua Palace."

"yes."

Nanny Zhuang directed several eunuchs to come forward and remove a total of nine dishes, asking them to be sent to Yaohua Palace.

Yan Shixu was actually not very satisfied when he saw the dozens of dishes left, but he didn't say anything in the end.

In those aristocratic families, it is customary to not talk while eating or sleeping.

The palace maids stood by and served food to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, who ate quietly.

Yan Shixu looked up at Xie Zhenrong and saw that there were only a few vegetarian dishes and a bowl of vegetarian meal in her bowl.

After eating a few chopsticks, he slowed down.

I think it has healed now. I continue to use it piece by piece just to keep him company.

Yan Shixu instantly lost his appetite and rarely tried to persuade him.

"You are too thin. You should eat more to get better."

Xie Zhenrong was slightly stunned. They had been married for two years, and this was the first time he said she was too thin.

Xie Zhenrong was indeed thin, with a frail body and a waist that could not even be held in one hand.

In order to maintain a good figure, she rarely eats meat, and at most eats some fish.

If I feel hungry during the day, I eat some cakes or bird's nest.

Seeing that the prince rarely took the initiative to care about her, Xie Zhenrong showed some joy on his face and asked Hongbi to prepare some meat for her.

When Yan Shixu saw her eating a few pieces of meat as if she was going through fire and water, he couldn't help but think of the first time Wen Fengyi ate a whole plate of pig's trotters in front of him.

Seeing the smile in his eyes, Xie Zhenrong was puzzled.

I just ate a few pieces of meat. How could I make His Highness so happy?

Seeing her puzzled look, Yan Shixu personally picked up a piece of goose meat for her.

As if he had thought of something, he continued, "The Imperial Astronomical Observatory observed the sky tonight and said there will be a meteor shower in the next few days."

Xie Zhenrong was shocked when he heard this, and his face turned pale.

"Meteor shower? Has the Imperial Astronomical Observatory confirmed which night it will occur? Your Highness, you must remember not to leave the palace."

Seeing her so frightened, Yan Shixu swallowed back the words he was about to say.

"In three days, since you are afraid, then stay in Fuyao Palace."

Xie Zhenrong didn't think much about it and nodded repeatedly.

There was a meteor shower falling from the sky, so how could she dare to go out?

When meteor showers fall, bad things often happen.

For example, "three disasters in youth" and "sudden misfortune" are all caused by meteorite showers.

Thinking of this, Xie Zhenrong once again instructed Yan Shixu not to leave the hall at night three days later.

Yan Shixu did not nod. He left after finishing his meal without staying overnight.

Xie Zhenrong looked at his back, feeling a little reluctant.

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Inside the Yaohua Palace.

Wen Li'er was about to have dinner when the eunuch from Fuyao Palace brought over two meat dishes and one vegetable dish, saying that they were gifts from the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.

After asking, I found out that the other two Fengyi also received rewards.

Wen Li'er couldn't finish so much food by herself, so she gave her meal to Nanny Qin and Qingmei Qingzhu.

She ate the dishes from Fuyao Palace herself.

The news about the meteor shower quickly spread in the palace, and the masters and servants in Yaohua Palace naturally knew about it.

Wen Li'er got up early in the morning as usual, and after paying her respects to the Crown Princess, she came back to see Nanny Qin kneeling outside the palace, bowing towards the sky and muttering something.

Wen Li'er was puzzled and asked Qingzhu who was standing beside her.

"What is Mammy doing?"

Qingzhu explained: "Master, Nanny Qin is praying to the heavens. She is asking the heavens to protect her and not let the meteor shower harm you."

I see.

On her way to pay her respects today, Wen Li'er heard everyone in the palace discussing this matter.

They were all very scared, fearing that if they just looked at the meteor shower, they would be unlucky for the rest of their lives.

Wen Li'er was not afraid because she had seen a meteor shower once.

Not only she had seen it, her whole family had seen it.

She was eight years old that year, and her father was promoted from a seventh-rank county magistrate in a remote area to a fifth-rank official in the capital.

His family went to Beijing with their father to take up a post. On the way, they passed through a remote place where there was no inn to rest.

The father found a dilapidated temple and the family stayed there for the night.

Unexpectedly, a meteor shower fell that night.

The family stayed in a dilapidated temple that was leaking air from all sides. A large part of the roof had collapsed, and they were forced to watch a meteor shower.

Wen Li'er remembered that the scene was so beautiful.

The sky is filled with meteorites flying with flames, which is spectacular and gorgeous.

At that time, she and her brother were stunned.

Her mother ran over in fear, stretched out her hands and covered her and her brother's eyes.

But it’s too late. I’ve already seen it, so I might as well watch it properly.

My mother was worried about this for several days.

She was afraid that something bad would happen to her and her brother.

No matter how the father tried to persuade him, it was of no use.

After arriving in the capital and settling down, my mother couldn't wait to go to the temple.

She prayed to the Buddha for protection, so that her two children would be safe and her husband would be healthy.

If there is any disaster that really needs to happen, it will befall her.

Afterwards, she asked for a peace blessing card for her family.

A month later, she was relieved to find that everyone was fine.

It turns out that there is nothing wrong with watching the meteor shower, and their family has lived in peace and good health over the years.

If there was anything bad to say, it was that she was broken off from engagement by that Jinshi, and then she entered the Eastern Palace.

But actually, this is not a bad thing.

For their family, it is not good; but for some families, it is what they want.

Wen Li'er told Nanny Qin and Qingzhu and Qingmei, but the three of them were still trembling with fear.

She felt helpless and could only let them do as they pleased.

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