Shen Wei helped the Queen Mother to rest.
Just as Shen Wei was about to lower the heavy bed curtain, the Queen Mother suddenly asked, "Yuan Jing has been doting on you lately, but you still come to my place. Are you trying to push him away?"
If it were any other favorite concubine, she would wish the emperor to stay in her own palace every day.
Shen Wei, on the other hand, actually ran directly to the Cining Palace to avoid the emperor's favor.
Shen Wei sighed deeply and rolled up her sleeves. Under the dim candlelight, there were purple marks on Shen Wei and Bai Xi's wrists.
Shen Wei complained: "Mother, the emperor really doesn't know how to restrain himself...I still want to keep my life."
The Queen Mother was silent for a while and forgot about this matter.
Li Yuanjing learned martial arts since he was a child, and he was in the army during his youth and was strong and healthy. After Li Yuanjing ascended the throne, he still maintained the habit of going to the training ground to practice horse riding and archery, and he was full of energy.
How could a delicate and weak girl withstand the force of a rough man?
"Forget it, at least you know what's going on." The Queen Mother sighed.
Shen Wei lowered the bed curtain and tiptoed out of the Queen Mother's bedroom.
Before leaving, Shen Wei specially called Madam Qian, who served the Queen Mother, and patiently instructed her:
"The Queen Mother's bedroom should be ventilated for half an hour every day. During the transition from spring to summer, vinegar should be burned at the door every three days to ward off diseases."
"My mother's neck and shoulders are not in good condition. I will ask the maid to bring a soft gold-thread pillow tomorrow. My mother loves to eat sweets. Madam Qian, please persuade her. Eating too much sweets can damage teeth and bones and induce diseases."
Nanny Qian took note of everything.
Madam Qian's eyes were full of praise: "The Empress Chen is truly filial, which is rare."
When the Queen Mother returned to the palace, many concubines in the palace came to please her. They gave her expensive gifts and expressed their concern verbally.
But only Chen Wei cared about the empress dowager's food, clothing and daily life in every detail.
Shen Wei smiled and said, "Madame Qian has taken care of my mother for many years and has made great contributions. My mother is very lucky to have a female official like you serving by her side."
After exchanging some courtesies, Shen Wei led the palace maids out of the Cining Palace. The moonlight is like water and the night breeze is cool.
Shen Wei did not take the sedan chair and chose to walk back to Yongning Palace.
It's really comfortable to not have to serve a man at night.
As a couple who are very close but very distant, Chen Wei doesn't want to be with Li Yuanjing every day. Occasionally separating from Li Yuanjing and keeping a sense of distance can create enough freshness.
If you spend time with them every day, you will get bored after a while.
Cai Lian walked beside Shen Wei and told her, "Master, there is news from outside the palace that General Shen is escorting the Yue Kingdom delegation and will arrive in Yanjing City in about two days."
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