Chapter 290 Meeting the Queen Mother

Shen Fu didn't recognize this person.

After looking carefully, she was sure that she did not know this person.

Then he turned and looked at the Emperor beside him.

Xiao Yu took Shen Fu's hand and placed it in his palm: "This is the housekeeper I found for you."

"You are still in confinement and cannot spare any energy. In the future, the Fifth Prince can be left to the care of Nanny." Chen Fu had just entered the palace and her foundation was not stable.

Although Shen Fu was favored, her ability to manage servants was still lacking.

Before, Xiao Yu saw it but never asked about it.

After all, the women in the harem cannot be weak.

But this time it is different. Shen Fu is now in a high position and has given birth to the fifth prince.

There are certainly more dangers around us than before.

With the Third Prince's experience as a precedent, Xiao Yu was really worried about Chen Fu, so he specially called the housekeeper.

Chen Fu immediately understood what His Majesty was thinking.

It seems that the death of the third prince sounded the alarm in His Majesty's heart.

That's why he took such good care to arrange someone to work in her yard.

Chen Fu looked at the person beside her, with a hint of gratitude on her face: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for worrying about you."

His Majesty's hand reached out to the backyard, obviously after careful consideration.

Her situation at this moment is probably full of dangers. Now that His Majesty had sent her a helper, Chen Fu was naturally happy to accept it.

There was something going on in the previous dynasty, so His Majesty sat for a while and then left.

After the people left, Shen Fu looked at the people again.

"May I ask Madam's name?"

Chen Fu had a slight smile on her face, but she saw the visitor half-bend down and bowed to Chen Fu: "Your servant Du Ruo, kowtow to the queen."

"Madame Du." Chen Fu sat on the bed and motioned Zi Su to help Madame Du up. "Madame, there's no need to be polite."

Chen Fu turned her head to look at this person, with a smile on her face, full of gentleness: "Your Majesty asked the nanny to come and serve, from now on the fifth prince will be handed over to the nanny."

"I hope Madam will do her best to take good care of the Fifth Prince. His safety depends entirely on Madam's thoughts."

"Don't worry, your majesty. I will do my best." Du Ruo's dull face was expressionless, and he just nodded at Chen Fu.

Chen Fu asked Zi Su to take Du Ruo to the Fifth Prince.

This person was brought by His Majesty, and he specifically asked her to look after the Fifth Prince.

Shen Fu was naturally relieved.

But she didn't know where this person came from, so Chen Fu asked someone to call Xiao Guizi over: "Go check this person's background."

His Majesty sent this person to the Hehuan Palace, so Chen Fu naturally had to know the identity of this nanny.

Chen Fu tapped her fingertips on the edge of the bed, and did not forget to instruct: "Do it quietly, don't let anyone know."

"I obey your command."

Xiao Guizi serves in the Hehuan Palace, so naturally people in the palace try to curry favor with her.

After going out to ask around, he came back soon.

"Your Majesty." Xiao Guizi knelt on the ground, looking surprised and couldn't help but smile.

"A great Buddha has arrived in our Hehuan Palace."

"Oh?" Chen Fu sat on the bed and turned to look at Xiao Guizi.

But Xiao Guizi walked back and forth in the room, then she bent forward and said, "Madam, this Madam Du was the one who served His Majesty before."

"She was His Majesty's wet nurse before."

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"How could His Majesty send Madam Du to the Hehuan Palace!?"

In Changchun Palace, Concubine Rong was furious when she heard the news, then she waved her sleeves and smashed the teacup on the table into pieces.

This action scared everyone in Changchun Palace. It is said throughout the harem that Concubine Rong is gentle to others and is a living Bodhisattva.

In the blink of an eye, Concubine Rong looked so terrifying.

The palace maids were so frightened that they dared not move, not even to breathe.

Broken teacups were scattered all over the floor, and Concubine Rong leaned over the table, her silver teeth almost breaking.

"She deserves it!"

Who is Nanny Du Ruo? She grew up serving the Emperor. Back then, when His Majesty was still in his latent stage, Nanny Du Ruo had always been by his side.

Even Lin An, who was next to Du Ruo, was still a few points behind.

It was not until His Majesty ascended the throne that Nanny Du Ruo did not follow him into the palace.

After some inquiries, I found out that Nanny Du Ruo was sent away from Kyoto by the Emperor to live in the suburbs of Beijing in her old age.

The relationship between His Majesty and this person is not just that of an ordinary master and servant.

So many years have passed, and there is no such person as Madam Du Ruo in the palace.

Now, for Chen Fu, she actually invited Du Ruo back to the palace.

When Concubine Rong thought of this, her expression couldn't help but twist.

"Why should she? She doesn't deserve it!"

His Majesty had previously rewarded Chen Fu with gold, silver, jewelry, calligraphy and paintings, and even a promotion.

Concubine Rong saw it all and felt jealous like never before.

But it happened that His Majesty brought Du Ruo to the Hehuan Palace, which made Concubine Rong jealous and crazy.

"What virtue and ability does Shen Fu have to deserve His Majesty to treat her like this!"

When Concubine Rong said this, she couldn't help but grit her teeth.

His teeth trembled slightly and he felt a mouthful of blood rushing into his throat. I can't spit it out, and I can't swallow it.

Concubine Rong was so angry that her whole body was shaking, and none of the servants around her dared to come forward to talk to her.

Nanny Qin stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, Concubine Shen just gave birth to the fifth prince. It is normal for His Majesty to take care of her more for the sake of the Dragonborn."

"Besides, the Empress Dowager has returned to Beijing. Your Majesty cares more about the Empress Dowager. You don't need to take a mere Madam Madam seriously."

"What do you know?"

Concubine Rong pinched her brows and couldn't help sneering: "She looks like a nanny, but who has His Majesty ever cared so much about?"

Take everything into consideration and make arrangements for everything.

I just want to hold it in the palm of my hand and protect it.

Concubine Rong rubbed her brows tightly, feeling her heart tightening.

She had never felt such pain in her heart.

Concubine Rong frowned, her face showing pain.

Nanny Qin couldn't bear to see her mistress being so confused, so she stepped forward and advised, "Your Highness, please don't do this. The situation is critical, you should focus on the important matters."

She looked around and signaled the servants in the room to leave first.

The servants breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this and hurriedly bent over to walk out.

After all the servants in the room disappeared, Nanny Qin looked at the person beside her and said, "Madam, the case of the Third Prince has not been clarified yet."

She lowered her voice and reminded quietly: "Your Majesty has arrested all the servants of Changqiu Palace and taken them to the Ministry of Punishment. It seems that he is determined to find the murderer at all costs."

When Concubine Rong heard this, she closed her eyes.

She was so panicked just now that she was completely distracted by a mere Madam Du.

"Too……"

Concubine Rong rubbed her eyes and eyebrows with her hands. She was going crazy.

Concubine Rong calmed herself down and suppressed the jealousy in her heart.

Turning to look at Nanny Qin beside her, she said, "I heard that Concubine Xiang is about to wake up?"

After the death of the third prince, His Majesty not only did not punish Concubine Xiang, but instead asked the imperial physician to go to Changqiu Palace to take good care of her.

Concubine Rong didn't know what the Emperor was thinking, but if Concubine Xiang didn't die, she was afraid that it would ruin her plans in the future.

Nanny Qin nodded and said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xiang does not know the cause of the incident. Even if she wakes up, she will not know the cause of the Third Prince's death."

Nanny Qin had wanted to talk about this matter a long time ago. When she saw Concubine Rong bring it up, she took the initiative to say:

"The Third Prince has just passed away. If Concubine Xiang also died at this time, His Majesty would inevitably have doubts."

His Majesty is a suspicious person. If he starts to doubt, the death of the Third Prince will become even more confusing.

"You are right."

Concubine Rong thought so too.

"Xiang Guipin is stupid. If you give her a knife, she will rush forward obediently. I would feel it's a pity if she died."

Imperial Concubine Rong tapped the table with her fingertips and ordered, "Tell the imperial physician to take good care of Imperial Concubine Xiang and make sure she is saved."

"What about the third prince?" asked Nanny Qin.

The Third Prince...

His Majesty sent people to investigate thoroughly to find the murderer.

But how can we find out the murderer?

Concubine Rong lowered her head and said, "I personally prepared the silver powder, and I personally watched the Third Prince drink it."

"It was neither poisoning nor murder. We can only find out if we dissect the Third Prince's body."

She looked at her own armored fingers, which were slender and white. "My hands are clean. Even if His Majesty investigates, he won't be able to find anything on me."

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The Third Prince's body was left there for seven days before His Majesty gave the order to have it sent down for burial.

I heard that the third prince was buried next to Concubine Dunhe's tomb.

As for the servants in the Ministry of Punishment, two maids could not bear the punishment and confessed in the Ministry of Punishment that they were the ones who killed the third prince, and then committed suicide.

The only clue was cut off.

His Majesty was angry for more than half a month and had all the servants who served the Third Prince in the Ministry of Punishment beaten to death.

The turmoil surrounding the Third Prince was finally settled.

Everyone in the harem was in danger during this period of time. The death of the third prince made everyone in the harem terrified for a long time.

By the time Chen Fu was able to get out of bed, the fifth prince was about to reach his full moon.

The atmosphere in the palace became slightly better.

Everyone in the palace was preparing for the Fifth Prince's full moon banquet, and the Hehuan Palace was bustling with activity.

Before the day even arrived, the threshold of the Hehuan Hall was already broken open by people.

Everyone in the palace seemed to know how favored Concubine Shen was now.

He has favor in front and the support of the five princes behind.

If nothing unexpected happens, as long as she doesn't commit suicide, there will definitely be a place for Shen Fu in this harem in the future.

Everyone in the palace is a smart person, and taking advantage of the fifth prince's full moon celebration, they all came to show their support.

Even the concubines who had previously been at odds with Chen Fu wanted to take this opportunity to resolve their differences.

There has never been a shortage of people in the Hehuan Palace in the past few days.

The rewards received filled up an entire warehouse.

Chen Fu sat on the couch, teasing the fifth prince.

The fifth prince just woke up, his face was red from sleep, he grabbed the rattle in Chen Fu's hand, his eyes were round with joy, and his hands and feet were jumping around with joy.

Chen Fu looked at it and felt her heart melt.

After playing with the Fifth Prince for a while, he let the wet nurse take him down to feed him milk.

Zi Su followed the wet nurse downstairs, but Nanny Du walked forward at this time.

"My lady."

Nanny Du has been taking good care of the Fifth Prince for the past month, and Chen Fu has seen everything she does.

But this Madam Du has been taking care of the Third Prince all the time and rarely comes to see me.

Take the initiative to talk to yourself today.

To be honest, Shen Fu was really flattered.

"Mammy, is there anything I can help you with?" Shen Fu quickly put down the rattle in her hand.

Du Ruo naturally saw what Chen Fu was doing.

She raised her eyelids and reminded him softly, "Tomorrow is the fifth prince's full moon, and Xiang Guipin will also be here."

Chen Fu really admired this Aunt Du Ruo.

After only being in the palace for a month, he already knew everything that happened in the harem.

She sat up straight and asked tentatively, "Madam, do you think I shouldn't meet Concubine Xiang?"

Concubine Xiang fainted because of the death of the third prince.

Afterwards, His Majesty not only did not punish her, but instead asked the imperial physician to do his best to save Concubine Xiang.

Concubine Xiang regained consciousness a few days ago, but once the Third Prince died, she was obviously no longer valuable.

No one in the harem paid any attention to Concubine Xiang.

Some even thought she was unlucky, so no one entered Changqiu Palace.

If Madam Du had not intentionally inquired, I'm afraid no one would remember that there was a Concubine Xiang.

"I am only reminding Your Majesty that Concubine Xiang just lost the Third Prince. Seeing Your Majesty's current glory, I am afraid she will be jealous."

Du Ruo said this, lowering his eyes and glancing at the person on the couch.

When I first met Shen Fu, she was pale and bloodless due to difficult childbirth.

Her whole body exuded a feeling of delicate, pitiful weakness.

As if it would fall down with a single gust of wind.

His Majesty asked her to look after this person, so Du Ruo stayed by the Fifth Prince's side all the time and actually didn't pay any attention to the favored Concubine Shen.

And now the fifth prince is just about to turn one month old. Shen Fu also came back to her senses from giving birth.

She was like a dried peony, and in just one month, she seemed to have absorbed the luster of rain and dew.

It gets better day by day, budding and ready to bloom.

Like a peony flower blooming on a branch.

Her figure is still charming, but her eyebrows are even more eye-catching, her eyes are bright, her teeth are white, and her face is radiant.

It is so eye-catching that it is hard to look away.

No wonder His Majesty cares so much about this person.

Du Ruo looked at Shen Fu's slightly confused eyes and sighed, "Your Majesty should have been on guard against Xiang Guipin earlier."

She left after saying this.

Her back was facing Shen Fu, as if the words just now did not come from her mouth.

Shen Fu watched Nanny Du leave, and then the expression on her face disappeared.

This Aunt Du is quite interesting.

I have to be so careful when reminding myself, and stop when I have given enough.

Although Chen Fu knew that this person was of great importance, His Majesty asked Madam Du to help him.

But she always hid herself in front of His Majesty.

She had to be cautious when facing this Madam Du.

After tapping her fingertips a few times, Chen Fu asked someone to call Xiao Guizi over: "How is Concubine Xiang today?"

Chen Fu understood what Nanny Du had reminded her of.

She had sent Xiao Guizi to keep an eye on Changqiu Palace early on.

Chen Fu knew everything clearly about any disturbance in Changqiu Palace.

"Nothing serious." Xiao Guizi shook her head: "Except for a palace maid named Ling Chun, no one was close to Concubine Xiang."

Chen Fu asked people to keep an eye on Ling Chun, but the two men were very cautious and had not made any movement since they woke up.

She nodded to signal Xiao Guizi to leave.

Xiao Guizi had just left when there was a noise at the door.

The eunuch who delivered the message knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother sent someone to invite you, saying that she wants to see the Fifth Prince."