Chapter 221 Help Me

After the imperial physician gave him acupuncture, Zhu Hongyuan's condition finally stabilized.

Seeing that the emperor had fallen asleep, Xiao Mo also left the hall.

He met Prime Minister Zhang outside, and the two looked at each other, their expressions full of sadness.

The civil and military officials were still standing outside the palace with their heads bowed, wondering about the emperor's situation, when they saw the old Prime Minister approaching, waving his hand and saying, "The emperor has retired, please return!"

The emperor has fallen asleep, but the situation in Henan Province needs to be resolved urgently. Can we really allow the so-called Prince Chun Zhu Ruilin to encroach on the territory of Dayan?

At first, Prime Minister Zhang thought that the emperor would take some measures immediately after calling Prince Xiao into the palace. Who would have thought that it would turn out like that after just a few words?

After the civil and military officials left, they also walked out and met the retired Emperor Zhu Yanqing and the Empress Dowager Wei who came to visit the patient.

Zhang Jiming looked at the young and strong emperor and shook his head in his heart. What was going on?

Xiao Mo and Zhu Yanqing were very familiar with each other. After the young emperor asked about the emperor's situation, he probably thought of what his son had done before and hesitated to speak.

While she was saying this, the empress dowager, who was deeply concerned about her son, had already gone to the Purple Palace.

Xiao Mo bowed to Zhu Yanqing and said goodbye. Given the complicated situation, it was difficult for him to say more.

The Prime Minister had already walked away. Cui Zhaoran stood on the palace road, watching the man walking alone. She couldn't help but look at him a few more times.

When the person came closer, he lowered his gaze again, "Cousin!"

The titles were the same as before, but one of them was a minister and the other a concubine. It was no longer like when she was in the Duke's Mansion.

My cousin at that time seemed cold but not strict.

She can also take advantage of her young age to say some childish and silly things.

Xiao Mo bowed and saluted: "Empress Xianfei!"

The word "virtuous concubine" instantly drew a clear line between the two of them.

Cui Zhaoran smiled bitterly in her heart. She pursed her lips awkwardly and asked something else: "Cousin, do you know how the emperor is doing now?"

Xiao Mo looked at her and said, "You are his concubine. You should go and see for yourself instead of asking me this question."

After a pause, he continued, "The Emperor's illness is not serious. If he takes good care of himself and stays cheerful, he will be fine."

He left after he finished speaking. Cui Zhaoran watched for a while on the palace road before slowly walking back.

At the Duke Cheng's Mansion, after Zhixia went back and told the other maids exactly what the prince had said, Zhichun, Zhiqiu, and Zhixue didn't quite believe it. They just thought that the other party had gained some benefits and wanted to exclude them.

Zhixia did not argue with these people and went to Chunhui Hall immediately.

When she returned with her indenture and banknotes, those intellectuals were dumbfounded.

"Aren't there two choices?" Zhichun said hesitantly with a pale face.

Zhixia sneered, "It seems like another way to survive, but it's not the path the prince wants us to choose. You are a smart person, you should know that the prince is more inclined to let everyone leave the palace."

"Otherwise, they wouldn't have asked us to go find the Crown Prince's wife." After saying this, Zhixia began to pack up and stopped arguing.

After Zhixia left, the others also went to Wang's place to get their indentures and left.

It wasn't until the next day when Chen Shuyao went to Chunhui Hall that her mother-in-law mentioned this matter: "After the maids from Mingzhe Hall leave, there will inevitably be a shortage of staff. It's the end of the year now, so it's not a good time to make large purchases. After all, Mo'er is in your Yanyu Hall, so there's no rush to find maids. We can wait until the beginning of next spring to select a few more capable servants and also prepare to find a wet nurse for the child."

Seeing her confused look, Wang Shi laughed instead: "How come you don't know? Mo'er sent away the four maids who used to serve him."

Chen Shuyao shook her head: "My husband didn't tell me."

Seeing this, Wang Shi laughed and said, "You are too careless, child! He must have been provoked by his mother. I was afraid that he would pester you, so I suggested that he take in a maid."

Wang saw her daughter-in-law staring at her in disbelief, but she laughed heartily. "Well, mother has tried it for you. You can rest assured now. Even though that brat is in Yan Yu Hall, Yaoyao, please don't let him do anything reckless. You still have to be more considerate of the baby in your belly."

Chen Shuyao felt quite uncomfortable listening to this and quickly found an excuse to leave.

In the evening, when the couple was having dinner together, Chen Shuyao thought of the other party's decision to send the maid away, so she took the initiative to help him pick up the dishes.

There was a plate of roasted venison in particular, which she liked very much, so she helped the man take more.

Xiao Mo didn't notice it at first, until his wife put the venison into the bowl again, then a strange and helpless look appeared in his eyes.

But he didn't say anything, but ate all the meat in the bowl.

After the food was cleared away, Shen Shuyao saw the man's smile and said, "Come here! Let me hug you!"

"What are you talking about?" the little girl said angrily, but she still sat down reluctantly, but her body jumped up in an instant.

"ah……"

"Hmm?" The man behind her put his arm around her waist, his head resting against her temples as he chuckled.

Chen Shuyao felt something poking at her. After being married for so long, she naturally knew what it was and her face flushed for a moment.

"you……"

Xiao Mo touched his wife's earlobe, which was red and about to bleed. "Think about what you put in my bowl just now?"

Chen Shuyao now thought of the venison she had picked up. Venison is known as the king of kidney strengthening.

"I...I forgot!" she stammered.

Xiao Mo turned the person in front of him around and tried to eat her mouth.

His kiss was filled with a suppressed fierceness, and in the end both of them felt a little breathless.

"No...can't..." Shen Shuyao said anxiously as she watched the man kiss her again.

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"Wuwuwu... I can't..." A burst of intermittent crying sounds came from the room. Nanny Zheng, who was staying in the outer room, blushed. She didn't want to leave because she was afraid that the prince would not know the seriousness of the matter and something would happen to her daughter.

He looked up and saw Huixiang and several maids still in front of him, so he waved his hand and asked them to go away.

Chen Shuyao stuck her buttocks out and turned her back to the man, still angry at the moment.

After Xiao Mo went into the bathroom to wash himself, he took a towel to help her wipe the sweat off her forehead. Chen Shuyao's hair was wet with sweat and her face was flushed, but now she stared at him with resentment in her wet eyes.

The man had a pleasant smile on his face as he carefully wiped her hands. "Our Yao'er has very nice hands too."

Chen Shuyao was so angry that she reached out to tickle him, but he hugged her in his arms: "Tell me why you picked up food for your husband today?"

The young lady snorted softly and said casually, "I forgot."

Xiao Mo touched her head, thinking of the love affair just now, and whispered: "My husband has thought about it and feels that the drawings in your booklet are too conservative. I will help you draw the second half when I have time!"

The man spoke but heard no response, so he lowered his head to look at the young lady in his arms. He saw that her eyes were closed, as if she was asleep.

Xiao Mo looked at him for a while, but the corners of his lips curled up. He put his face in front of the other person and stared at him without blinking.

Chen Shuyao's eyelashes trembled, and she could no longer pretend.