Chapter 246 Surrender

Zhou Shuyun was muttering softly in the house, and no one noticed that the window was half open and a figure flashed past under the window.

Wang Ruer stumbled all the way back and slammed the door shut when she got to the house.

He leaned against the door frame and slid down little by little.

Wang Ruer fell to the ground, her eyes wide open, her pupils filled with shock.

"Is Zhou Shuyun crazy?"

She actually wanted to kill Shen Fu? !

Wang Ruer couldn't help but gasp when she thought of everything she had just overheard.

Zhou Shuyun was really crazy.

Who is Shen Fu? She has already reached the high position of a concubine. Not to mention how much the Emperor dotes on her, just think about the child she is expecting in her belly.

That's the prince, and His Majesty has few offspring. No matter whether the baby in Shen Fu's belly is a boy or a girl, if there is the slightest mistake, she will be guilty of losing her head.

Who in the palace dares to provoke her?

Just like that, Zhou Shuyun actually wanted to kill Shen Fu?

Wang Ruer's eyes widened: "Is she really crazy?"

What is Zhou Shuyun’s identity? She actually had the guts to try to kill Shen Fu!

Wang Ruer was so shocked that she couldn't express it in words. She felt like she was severely stimulated and felt flustered.

Zhou Shuyun wants to kill Shen Fu.

This news was simply unbelievable to her.

For her at this moment, Chen Fu is now one in heaven and one on earth.

Even their identities represent an unbridgeable gap between them.

Regardless of whether Wang Ruer admits it or not, ever since that incident, she absolutely dared not provoke Chen Fu.

But I didn't expect that Zhou Shuyun would be so bold as to set her sights on Chen Fu!

Wang Ruer covered her chest when she thought about everything she had just overheard.

"Zhou Shuyun has really changed.

Not only has he changed, he's almost gone crazy. ”

Since Zhou Shuyun fell ill this time, she has almost gone crazy. But she didn't expect that Zhou Shuyun would be so crazy.

Do you dare to come up with Chen Fu's idea?

Wang Ruer's face darkened when she thought of Zhou Shuyun's obviously more delicate appearance.

Zhou Shuyun must be hiding something from me.

The two of them entered the palace together. Except for her better family background, Zhou Shuyun was inferior to her in every way.

Even though they lived together in Chuxiu Palace, her room was bigger than Zhou Shuyun's.

Zhou Shuyun also followed behind her all the time.

When did it start to change?

There was no need to think about it, Wang Ruer started to change after she was demoted.

Since then her life has been getting worse day by day. And Zhou Shuyun no longer treated her with the same respect as before.

Zhou Shuyun would tell herself everything that happened before. It has been concealed everywhere until now.

She didn't know when she met the Emperor, and she didn't know when she caught the eye of Concubine Rong.

Wang Ruer already knew that Zhou Shuyun and she were no longer the same as before.

But no one would have expected that Zhou Shuyun would be so bold as to set her sights on Shen Fu.

"A fool like Zhou Shuyun is not even half as brave as me. If she fails, she might even get herself into trouble."

Wang Ruer was flustered and sat on the ground, thinking blankly for the whole afternoon.

It was not until dark that the door was quietly pushed open from the inside.

Inside the Hehuan Hall

His Majesty's sedan chair had just come out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity when Chen Fu received the news.

"Are you sure?" The moment Chen Fu heard the news, she turned and asked Xiao Guizi beside her.

Xiao Guizi at the side nodded and confirmed: "I saw it clearly, the emperor's sedan chair came from here."

When Shen Fu heard this, she didn't know whether she should breathe a sigh of relief or be encouraged.

To be honest, Shen Fu is now a little afraid to see His Majesty.

The drama that day was so exaggerated that Shen Fu didn't know how to end it.

When the cloak fell on His Majesty's face, Shen Fu's heart tightened.

She was afraid that the Emperor would throw the cloak back at her.

Then he ran out in a hurry.

When the cold wind blew when she went out, Shen Fu's mind cleared up and her heart tightened.

His Majesty has such a bad temper that when he realizes what's happening, he might come after her.

Shen Fu walked very fast, even jogging all the way, and in the end the young eunuch came to escort her back. But she was still feeling uneasy.

My heart was hanging for several days.

Fortunately, His Majesty has been too busy these days and even the harem hasn’t come.

Chen Fu almost forgot about that incident completely.

I didn't expect that His Majesty would come here quietly today.

"Tell me, His Majesty is not here to cause trouble for me, is he?" Chen Fu sat down on the chair with an extremely ugly look on her face.

The New Year is coming soon. It would not be wise to quarrel with the Emperor at this time.

Chen Fu placed her palm on the solar plexus, rubbed it gently with her fingertips, and sighed leisurely in her heart.

There was no movement in the Qianqing Palace these few days, and Shen Fu thought that the emperor had forgotten about it.

But unexpectedly, His Majesty came here quietly these few days.

He must be feeling guilty. The more Shen Fu thought about it, the more scared she became. "Your Majesty is being so quiet. Isn't he going to deal with me?"

When Shen Fu thought of this, even her hands that were on the armrest clenched.

"My lady, I won't do that." Xiao Guizi didn't know how serious a crime the lady had committed.

But after coming out of the Qianqing Palace that day, the young lady's face was uglier than ever before.

Xiao Guizi looked at Chen Fu's face, fearing that she would affect the fetus in her belly.

He quickly comforted her: "My dear, you can't be so angry now."

He patted Chen Fu's back to help her calm down, and whispered to her comfortingly: "You are pregnant with an heir, and His Majesty will not touch you no matter what he says."

"Besides, my lady, you are so favored by His Majesty. How could His Majesty be willing to punish you?" Xiao Guizi really thought that her lady was overthinking.

Considering the favor His Majesty has for the young lady now, how could he easily make a move on her?

Xiao Guizi's comforting words echoed in her mind, and Shen Fu just shook her head sarcastically after hearing them.

The emperor’s grace is unpredictable, and the most unpredictable thing in the world is the emperor’s heart.

Shen Fu had been in the palace for many years and had seen a lot, and one thing she knew from the beginning to the end was not to take her position too seriously.

If it was something else, Shen Fu would definitely not be afraid. But: "This matter is different."

The person she hit was not someone else, but His Majesty.

Even if she was pregnant, if she attacked the Emperor, the matter could be a big or small one.

Chen Fu was extremely worried. She opened the window and looked outside. She wished she could ask the Emperor to go back right then and there.

"My lord, now that we are here, there is no turning back."

Seeing that the young lady was really worried, Xiao Guizi stood aside and reminded her: "Instead of worrying here, you should think about what countermeasures you can take."

Although he didn't know the severity of the crime the young master had committed.

But when the enemy comes, we must fight back. When the water comes, we must cover it with earth. Things have already happened and it is useless to force regret.

It’s better to think about how to solve this problem.

Shen Fu was reminded by Xiao Guizi's words.

yes.

It is impossible for her and the Emperor to never see each other for the rest of their lives; this matter must be resolved sooner or later.

It's just a matter of time, why should I be so panicked?

Chen Fu's fingers fell together and twirled, now she should think about how to solve this problem.

Panic and regret are useless.

Shen Fu lowered her head and thought carefully, not knowing whether it was because her palm was too strong or her fingertips were too sharp.

She gasped in her throat and felt a pain between her fingertips.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Guizi asked quickly.

Chen Fu lowered her head and looked at the blister on her finger that was about to heal.

The injury was caused when she was carrying Laba porridge there.

In order to perform a self-torture trick, and also to make it more realistic by making it happen himself.

She inflicted this wound on purpose.

Chen Fu stared at the wound on her finger in a daze, and the expression on His Majesty's face when he saw the wound kept coming to her mind.

His Majesty clearly believed it, and his expression changed immediately after seeing the wound.

The self-torture tactic still works...

Chen Fu's fingertips gently rubbed the blisters: "Since this trick is useful, I naturally don't mind using it a few more times."

"What did you say, young master?" Xiao Guizi asked hurriedly.

“Nothing.” Shen Fu shook her head and quickly took her palm back.

“Go to the kitchenette and get some beans…” Shen Fu trailed off and then swallowed it.

His Majesty was already on the way, so it was obviously too late to use the beans to make Laba porridge.

Besides, although she has to use the same trick, it's just a different soup for the same substance, so at least she has to make it look better.

Shen Fu pondered it in her mind for a while, and finally settled on the pearl white jade cake on her desk.

"Go to the kitchenette and get some ready-made dough and fillings."

Xiao Guizi is indeed a smart man. Shen Fu only asked for these two things and he immediately knew what Shen Fu was going to do.

"My dear, do you want to make dumplings yourself?"

Shen Fu nodded.

His Majesty really likes to eat stuffed food. Chen Fu has accompanied His Majesty for many meals, so she knows what His Majesty likes and dislikes.

Besides, it is the end of the year and there is a custom of making dumplings in Kyoto.

Shen Fu put some thought into this move.

When Xiao Guizi saw the young lady nod, she felt more certain. No matter what happened between His Majesty and the young lady.

But the young master's attitude is here.

No matter whether the dumplings can be eaten or not, as long as His Majesty knows the young lady's intentions, it will be enough.

In this palace, the most precious thing is naturally the kindness.

Xiao Guizi didn't dare to delay, so she bent down, bowed, and went downstairs to do it immediately.

But as soon as he stepped out of the door, he was grabbed by someone.

"Why are you so worried, young lady?" Zi Su was standing at the door watching.

When she saw Xiao Guizi coming out, she quickly grabbed his sleeve and asked, "What's going on, young master?"

Xiao Guizi looked like she had a headache.

His Majesty's sedan chair has already set off. The Qianqing Palace is far away from here, and there is not much time left.

He had to prepare these things before the Emperor came.

Xiao Guizi pulled: "My dear, it's okay. Let me go first. I want to go to the kitchen."

Zi Su held Xiao Guizi back and said, "I just saw you at the door, you looked worried. Tell me, has your lady been wronged?"

The young master wouldn't let her into the house to serve, so she just stood guard at the door.

Just looking out the window, the young lady had a sad face. Seeing that the young lady was worried, Zi Su became even more anxious and wanted to rush in.

"Let me go first!" Xiao Guizi pulled for a long time but couldn't pull it off.

I could only sigh: "The young lady wants to eat dumplings, and she wants me to go to the kitchen to get something. Let me go quickly. If you delay us, I'll see if the young lady will be angry."

When Zi Su heard this, she quickly let go of Xiao Guizi's hand.

Xiao Guizi heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He didn't explain too much to Zi Su. After leaving these words, he hurried away.

*****

It is difficult to walk on a snowy night. In the pitch black night, there is not even a trace of starlight above your head.

His Majesty's sedan chair was heading towards the Hehuan Palace. It was just that the weather was so cold that the remaining snow had just been cleared off the bluestone slabs during the day.

By night, a thick layer of ice had formed on the bluestone slabs again.

The eunuchs carrying the sedan chair were afraid that their steps would be unsteady and disturb the emperor inside.

Therefore, I walked very carefully, fearing that something might go wrong.

The sedan chair moved slowly towards the Hehuan Palace, and in the dark night, Wang Ruer also stumbled towards the Hehuan Palace.

She is afraid!

She was afraid that Zhou Shuyun would implicate herself.

Although she is only a selected concubine now, she still has a life.

As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no fear of running out of firewood. It is always better to have a life than to die.

If Zhou Shuyun really went to assassinate Chen Fu, how unfair would it be to implicate herself as well?

Besides, with Chen Fu's temper, if I told her about this, as long as I didn't do anything stupid in the future, Chen Fu would definitely not take the initiative to harm me.

Shen Fu and Zhou Shuyun.

Wang Ruer knew without even having to think about it who she should surrender to.

Taking advantage of the moonlight, she gritted her teeth and ran towards the Hehuan Palace.

Wang Ruer didn't dare to rest for a moment along the way and just kept running towards the Hehuan Palace.

She had been to the Hehuan Palace several times before. Although she had never been inside, she knew that the Hehuan Palace was an excellent place.

It is much better than the Chuxiu Palace where she lives.

But when she got here, she found herself trapped and unable to get in.

There were eunuchs guarding outside the Hehuan Palace, and servants coming and going around.

It was simply impossible for her to sneak in to see Shen Fu.

But what if we ask someone to go into the house and pass the message? Wang Ruer thought about the previous grievances between them, and Chen Fu might not necessarily meet her.

Wang Ru huddled in a corner with a worried look on her face, not knowing what to do.

On a snowy night, it was unusually cold all around.

Wang Ruer was afraid of being discovered, so she hid behind the door frame. The broken ice under the rock wall soon soaked her shoes and socks.

She huddled behind the door, almost unable to move due to the cold.

I don't know how long it was before I heard the sound of a sedan chair coming from the front.

Is it His Majesty?

Wang Ruer's eyes lit up and she quickly poked her head out from behind the door frame. After seeing Lin An standing next to the sedan chair, she immediately spoke with shining eyes: "Your Highness, Your Highness..."

Lin An, who was standing aside, immediately looked towards the corner.

It was dark and far away, so Lin An didn't notice who the person was.

I just listened to her shouting and guessed, "Your Majesty, it must be a concubine."

The sedan chair didn't even stop. Xiao Yu raised his hand and pinched the tip of his nose while sitting in the sedan chair: "No!"

He didn't care who was on the other side at this moment.

But except Shen Fu, he didn't want to see anyone at this moment.

Lin An knew the Emperor's temper, so he waved and left without even glancing behind him.

Only Wang Ruer stood there, watching the Emperor's sedan chair disappear from her sight.

Along with the light, it gradually went out in front of him.

She stood there in a daze, and then the same darkness as before came next.

Wang Ruer felt icy cold all over and her hands and feet were numb. She stood there for a moment, not knowing what to do.

At this time, footsteps were heard behind me.

The embroidered shoes stepped low on the snow, making a rustling sound. In the dark night, accompanied by the strong wind beside my ear, the sound seemed to be right in front of me.

When Wang Ruer heard the voice, she turned her head stiffly. The moment she saw the person coming, she was as if she had seen a ghost.

All I saw was the vast expanse of white snow under the moonlight.

Zhou Shuyun stood in front of her holding a red lantern, looking at her with a half-smile.