Chen Wei dismissed the palace maids, and only Chen Wei, Li Chengtai and the Queen Mother were left in the inner hall.
Li Chengtai raised his little head, looked at Chen Wei, then at the Queen Mother, and told her the truth about the dispute in Guangwen Hall.
At last, Li Chengtai grabbed Shen Wei's sleeve sullenly and said, "Old Master Yang Xuanji won't accept me, so please ask my mother and the Empress Dowager to choose another master for me."
Shen Wei was stunned when she heard this.
Build dams on several river channels upstream to control the water source of the downstream Donglin country. Water is the source of life. If this method can be successful, the Donglin Kingdom will probably never dare to make waves again.
"Does your father agree with this strategy?" Shen Wei asked her son.
Li Chengtai scratched his head: "I don't know. My father sent someone to send me back to the Cining Palace. He didn't say anything else."
Chen Wei touched her son's head and said in a friendly manner: "Since Yang Xuanji is not suitable, your mother and your grandmother will select a few suitable doctors to teach you another day. Lunch is ready, go and eat something first."
Li Chengtai's stomach had been growling with hunger for a long time. He said goodbye to Shen Wei and the Queen Mother, and ran to the backyard with his short legs to have lunch with his sisters and brother.
In the main room, the Queen Mother was still thinking about Li Chengtai’s bold plan to block the river.
The Queen Mother shook her head and said with a sad tone: "Sometimes the ministers in the court are not as brave as a child in thinking."
In order to suppress and intimidate the Donglin Kingdom, the ministers were all thinking about the army, food, and trade.
But a child with a rich imagination came up with a way to block the water - simple, effective, and deadly.
The Queen Mother stood up and waved to Shen Wei, "Come with me to eat. Look at your face. You must not have eaten well these days."
A flash of embarrassment flashed across Shen Wei’s face. She lost weight, not just because of managing palace affairs. Five nights ago, she fed the tiger with her own body, and now she still feels a dull pain in her waist and legs. She hurts all over, so much so that she has lost her appetite.
Shen Wei stood up quickly and went over to support the Queen Mother: "Mother, I want to eat red dates and pumpkin with fermented wine."
The Queen Mother smiled softly and lovingly, "I asked Madam Qian to prepare it."
Nanny Qian followed behind the Queen Mother and Shen Wei. Nanny Qian looked at Shen Wei's back. In a trance, Nanny Qian seemed to see Princess Zhaoyang of that year.
Perhaps in the Queen Mother's heart, Shen Wei had long been regarded as half a daughter.
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In the afternoon, Shen Wei had her fill and returned to Yongning Palace for a nap.
As the weather gradually warmed up, the lush green lotus leaves in the pond in the yard spread out, and three or two lotus buds appeared. Shen Wei rested in the waterside pavilion, lying on a wobbly bamboo chair, thinking about the teacher she had chosen for Chengtai.
One teacher is not enough, we need to find a few more teachers.
There are Confucian scholars like Yang Xuanji who adhere to traditional etiquette and teach Chengtai to read and write; there are also scholars with open minds and wide knowledge who lead Chengtai to see the various aspects of people's lives.
Only in this way can we cultivate a qualified and wise ruler.
Shen Wei put her finger on her brow, it's really hard to be a mother. For the sake of children's future, every aspect of their growth process must be carefully considered.
The wind blows gently in the water pavilion, bringing a faint scent of lotus leaves. Shen Wei closed her eyelids and took a very light nap.
Half an hour later, Shen Wei finally woke up. Cai Lian offered a cup of refreshing mint tea and reminded Shen Wei: "Master, Lanpin has been waiting at the gate of the courtyard for a long time."
Shen Wei drank mint tea.
Without Shen Wei asking, Cai Lian continued in a clear and logical manner: "After Concubine Xue moved into Huayang Palace, Concubine Lan fell ill within two days, with a low-grade fever and confusion. Concubine Lan suspected that Concubine Xue was secretly responsible, so today Concubine Lan came to Yongning Palace to complain to you and ask you to make the decision, my master."
The Queen is "sick" and cannot go out, Concubine Lu Xuan is in the palace to take care of her pregnancy, and the power of the harem is in the hands of Shen Wei. When the concubines encountered troubles, they could only come to Shen Wei for help.
Shen Wei put down the white porcelain teacup: "Let Lanpin come to the main hall to see me."
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In front of Yongning Palace, Concubine Lan had been waiting for a long time. Concubine Lan looked pale and listless. She had been ill for several days and was in a depressed state.
The palace maid told Concubine Lan that Concubine Chen was still taking a nap. Even though Concubine Lan was full of anger, she could only swallow it silently. Now Shen Wei is in charge of the six palaces. The Queen and Concubine Shu are all suppressed by Shen Wei. Concubine Lan dare not lose her composure or offend them.
This was the first time that Concubine Lan entered Yongning Palace. The courtyard was large and wide, the sun was shining brightly, and the crabapple trees were in full bloom. With pavilions, towers and gurgling water, the entire palace is full of vitality and exudes luxury inside and out.
Lanpin was jealous.
Back then, before Concubine Lan entered the palace, she also lived in a gorgeous courtyard in the Xie family. After entering the palace, she was trapped in Huayang Palace all day long and had no time to take care of the flowers and plants. Huayang Palace became lifeless.
"If the Japanese princess returns to the position of concubine, the palace and courtyard will be no worse than those of Yongning Palace." While Lanpin was envious, she also became more determined to compete for favor and promotion.
After a while, the palace maid came to tell Concubine Lan that the Concubine Chen had summoned her.
Concubine Lan walked towards the main hall.
The main hall of Yongning Palace is magnificent and the furnishings in the room are elegant. Lanpin looked towards the main seat and saw Concubine Chen Wei wearing a light yellow palace skirt, with her black hair tied into a bun. She was holding a delicate white jade cup in her hand and drinking from it with her eyes lowered.
The movements are casual, but there is a silent sense of oppression.
Lanpin's heart tightened. She greeted Chen Wei and complained aggrievedly, "Sister Chenfei is in charge of the six palaces. You have to make decisions for me. Tantai Yinxue has ulterior motives. She put typhoid medicine in the soup I drank, which made me weak and bedridden."
Shen Wei asked, "Is there any evidence?"
Lanpin choked and said, "I have no evidence. But I swear, it must have been Tantai Yinxue who did it!"
Shen Wei was speechless.
If you accuse someone of adding something to your medicine, at least provide some evidence! Without any evidence, how could Shen Wei make the decision for her?
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