Seeing that Lanpin was hesitant, Tong'er wanted to continue persuading her. Just as she was about to speak, there was a knock on the tightly closed door, and the little maid from Huayang Palace said softly, "Master, someone is coming from Yongning Palace."
Lanpin suppressed her doubts and said, "Let her in."
The door of the room opened, and Caiping, the head maid of Yongning Palace, walked in with a smile and bowed to Concubine Lan.
Lanpin frowned: "What's the matter?"
Cai Ping smiled and said, "Lady Lan, I am here to tell you what the Imperial Concubine said. Your mother is a second-rank imperial lady. She is seriously ill and bedridden. The Imperial Concubine is very worried. The Imperial Concubine said that she will send two imperial doctors to the Xie Mansion tomorrow to treat your mother."
After a pause, Cai Ping continued, "If Lady Lan can trust the Imperial Concubine, you can write a letter home. Tomorrow, the imperial physician will deliver the letter to your mother's bedside."
Lanpin tilted her head, half believing and half doubting: "Noble Concubine Chen is really considerate of the harem."
Cai Ping continued to smile: "Does Lady Lanpin want to write a letter home?"
The room was quiet for a moment. Tong Er lowered her voice and advised: "Master, please give it a try."
Lanpin nodded slowly: "I'll write it."
She had never received a receipt for the letters she had written to her mother. I will try again today, hoping to receive a reply from my mother, hoping that her suspicions about the Xie family are wrong.
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The next day, Yongning Palace.
It was a sunny morning, and Shen Wei was running in the yard where chrysanthemums were blooming, stretching her muscles and exercising her body.
Cai Lian handed over the handkerchief she used to wipe her sweat and told Shen Wei, "Master, Imperial Doctor Mo and Imperial Doctor Zhang have already gone to the Xie family. Imperial Doctor Mo also brought a letter from Concubine Lan. It looks like they will be back in the afternoon."
Chen Wei wiped the sweat from her forehead: "Very good."
Mo Tong traveled around the world all year round, with a sharp mind. Shen Wei was very relieved that she was doing things.
After running, she was sweating all over, so Shen Wei went into the house and changed into dry clothes. At dawn in the morning, the palace servant came to report again, saying that Madam Liu from the Liu family had sent a letter, wanting to enter the palace to meet Shen Wei.
Shen Wei rubbed her brows.
Since the promulgation of the new palace rule that "the families of concubines can visit the palace twice a year", Shen Wei has become busy and has to accept greetings from the families of several concubines every day.
Shen Wei asked Cai Lian, "Madam Liu wants to visit Concubine Mei in the palace?"
Cai Lian shook her head and denied it: "In Madam Liu's visiting card, she only mentioned that she wanted to meet you, the master, and did not mention Concubine Mei."
Chen Wei thought for a moment and nodded: "Send an order to have Madam Liu enter the palace in the afternoon. In addition, Cai Lian, go tell the guards that all female members entering the palace must undergo a strict search and are not allowed to carry any blades or poisons."
Cai Lian was ordered to do the job.
After Chen Wei finished her exercise, she went to the Cining Palace in the morning to pay her respects to the empress dowager and spent half an hour with Le You and the others. At noon, she went to Xuanming Hall to have lunch with Li Yuanjing. In the afternoon, Shen Wei took a short rest before going to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to review the payment of the palace's regular silver.
Although being in charge of the six palaces was busy, Shen Wei felt very comfortable.
The feeling of holding power is even more addictive than love.
In the afternoon, Madam Liu went to the palace to meet Shen Wei. Shen Wei received the talented and famous Madam Liu in the main hall.
Madam Liu was dressed very elegantly today, and her clothes and grooming were meticulous. She entered the main hall and greeted Shen Wei politely.
Shen Wei gave her a seat.
Madam Liu said gratefully, "Your Highness, I came here today to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the hundreds of people in my Liu family. If you hadn't found out the truth about the bronze plaque in Yuxiu Palace, my Liu family would have suffered a devastating disaster."
Some time ago, the discovery of a bronze tablet of witchcraft in Yuxiu Palace caused a sensation, with the blame directed at the Liu family.
Mrs. Liu was worried day and night. She went to the palace to seek help from her biological daughter Liu Ruyan, but was treated coldly by Liu Ruyan.
Mrs. Liu almost fell into despair. At the critical moment, Concubine Chen returned to the palace and investigated the truth with lightning speed, clearing the name of the Liu family. Several talented men in the Liu family were highly valued by the emperor and were given official titles, so their future was limitless.
Concubine Chen is the Liu family’s great benefactor.
Madam Liu burst into tears of gratitude, and couldn't help but pay a great tribute to Shen Wei.
Chen Wei asked Cai Lian to help Madam Liu up, and said with a smile: "I am in charge of the harem, and I must make sure that the harem is peaceful. Besides, Nanzhi is a well-behaved and sensible child. I treat her as my own daughter and will never let her suffer any grievances."
Mrs. Liu's eyes were red and her heart was filled with sadness.
Even an outsider knew that Concubine Lian Chen cared about the innocent Li Nanzhi. As a biological mother, Lew Ruyan always treats her biological daughter with indifference.
Chen Wei exchanged pleasantries with Madam Liu for half an hour, accepted the Liu family's gratitude, and then asked Cai Lian to personally escort Madam Liu out of Yongning Palace.
The Liu family is a noble family, and Liu Ruyan's father is a student of Yang Xuanji. By winning over the Liu family, Shen Wei's younger brother Shen Xiuming will have a smoother career.
Shen Wei drank a sip of chrysanthemum tea and secretly thought that maybe in the future Shen Xiuming could be granted a title of nobility and become the prime minister of Daqing Kingdom.
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On the long palace road.
Mrs. Liu walked slowly, in a very good mood. The maid beside her asked, "Madam, are you really not going to Yuxiu Palace to see the young lady?"
Madam Liu's face turned cold. She really didn't want to mention this cold-hearted daughter anymore.
Just pretend that the Liu family doesn’t have this daughter.
Madam Liu continued to walk out of the palace. When she turned a corner, a little girl in a golden dress ran over happily: "Grandma, Nanzhi is here to see you off!"
Li Nanzhi held Madam Liu's hand affectionately, and said proudly: "I told you, Madam Chen will definitely find out the truth."
Madam Liu smiled lovingly, "Nanzhi is right."
A big one and a small one were walking inside the palace wall.
The autumn wind blows, bringing coolness. Madam Liu held her granddaughter's hand and said, "It's cold in autumn. I'll send you some warm fabric tomorrow—"
Before she finished speaking, Mrs. Liu's eyes fell on Li Nanzhi and she was a little surprised. The little girl was wearing the finest Shu brocade, with the satin embroidered with little flowers and rabbits that children like, which was both warm and beautiful.
"This dress is so beautiful. The people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs are so thoughtful." Madam Liu smiled.
Li Nanzhi raised her fair chin, like a beautiful little peacock: "It was Empress Chen who sent someone to make three pieces of clothes for me, as well as woolen boots and gloves."
Mrs. Liu was stunned, but her heart was filled with emotion.
Judging by actions rather than intentions, a person's character is always reflected in the details.
Everyone inside and outside the palace said that Concubine Chen was virtuous and kind. Today, Mrs. Liu realized that the rumors were not false.
Madam Liu touched Li Nanzhi's hair lovingly and told her: "Noble Concubine Chen treats you well, so you should also treat her well. You can't always ask for things, understand?"
Li Nanzhi nodded vigorously, her beautiful eyes curved into crescents: "Nanzhi understands."
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On the streets of Yanjing, a carriage stopped in front of Xie's house.
The curtain opened and Mo Xun jumped out of the carriage nimbly. She was wearing a gray-green official uniform of an imperial physician and a black hat. She had a slender figure and fair eyes, looking like a young talent with high spirits.
Mo Xun handed the visiting card to the doorman of Xie’s mansion.
Mo Xun and another old doctor waited patiently for news at the gate of Xie's house. The cool autumn breeze blew off the black bodice hat on her head.
Mo Xun bent down to pick up her hat, her slender fingers pinching the edge of the hat. Her peripheral vision suddenly focused and she caught a glimpse of a suspicious person in the corner of the street.
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