Shen Wei asked, "Is Concubine Shu's condition improving?"
Cai Lian replied, "The imperial physician has examined her. She is in a very bad condition after giving birth last year. In addition, she has been worried too much for a long time. She is now incurable and will not live long."
Ever since the Lu family fell from power, Lu Xuan has been depressed all day long, has lost her fighting spirit, and is getting weaker day by day.
Probably out of consideration for their past friendship, Li Yuanjing did not strip Lu Xuan of her position, but only confined her to Changxin Palace for a long time, leaving her to fend for herself.
Lu Xuan's two-year-old son was raised by another childless concubine.
"Master, are you going to see Concubine Shu?" Cai Lian asked in a low voice.
Shen Wei shook her head, her voice calm: “No.”
No matter what Lu Xuan was thinking, Shen Wei was too lazy to meet her.
Shen Wei would only see her at Concubine Shu’s funeral.
Zhang Miaoyu nodded in agreement, muttering, "Shufei is cunning, who knows if she is up to something bad again? It's best not to meet her, so as to avoid trouble again. Before you returned to the palace, many concubines died at the hands of Shufei. She deserved this fate."
Zhang Miaoyu stayed in Yongning Palace for half an hour, then stood up to say goodbye to Shen Wei. Before leaving, she did not forget to pack three snacks and a bucket of freshly made cold cakes.
In the afternoon, Shen Wei had lunch and prepared to go back to the house for a nap. The palace maid came to report that General Sun Qingmei wanted to see her.
Shen Wei showed a look of joy and hurried to the door to greet them in person. In the late spring breeze, Sun Qingmei, wearing a silver breastplate with her long hair tied up high, looked particularly heroic.
Sun Qingmei bowed and saluted Shen Wei.
Shen Wei hurried forward to support her, with a smile on her face: "Sister Sun, it's been a long time since we last met. Come in and have a good chat."
Shen Wei was particularly delighted to see Sun Qingmei.
When I entered the house, the palace maids brought me fragrant and delicious spring tea and cakes. Chen Wei pretended to be sick some time ago, and Sun Qingmei traveled thousands of miles to bring her detoxification pills. Chen Wei felt very sorry.
"Sister Sun, please deliver medicine to me. I will keep your kindness in mind." Chen Wei said sincerely.
Sun Qingmei saw that Shen Wei's cheeks were rosy, so she smiled and said, "Seeing that the imperial concubine is safe and sound, your elder brother must be relieved. I have been fighting on the battlefield for many years, and I am not too tired after traveling thousands of miles."
Shen Wei is very interested in the world outside Yanjing City.
She wanted to see the vast water towns of the south of the Yangtze River, the desolate desert of Liangzhou, and the scenery of the snow-capped mountains outside the Great Wall. Unfortunately, she has been trapped in the palace and can only imagine the vast world in books.
Sun Qingmei happened to be visiting, so Shen Wei pulled Sun Qingmei aside to chat and asked her about the outside world.
The two chatted for the whole afternoon.
On the way, Eunuch Deshun came by. He was ordered by the emperor to give Chen Wei a bowl of red dates and snow clam soup, which is good for nourishing the body and replenishing blood. Shen Wei drinks tonic medicine every day, which makes her whole body exude a faint medicinal fragrance.
She didn't want to drink it, so she gave all the red date and snow clam soup to Sun Qingmei to taste.
The sun slants until dusk. Seeing that it was getting late, Shen Wei wanted to keep Sun Qingmei in the palace to rest.
Sun Qingmei politely declined. She said, "The desert barbarians are still ambitious. The sixteen cities of Liangzhou must be defended at all times. I have asked the emperor for permission to leave Beijing and return to Liangzhou tomorrow morning."
Chen Wei was surprised: "So soon? You finally came back, you should stay a few more days."
Sun Qingmei shook her head: "Guarding the border and resisting foreign enemies is the duty of every Daqing soldier, and we must not slack off for a single day. Please rest assured, Concubine, I will take good care of your brother."
Shen Wei was filled with reluctance.
Shen Wei held Sun Qingmei’s hand. Sun Qingmei's hands are no longer as white and soft as they used to be. There are rough calluses on her palms and knuckles from holding knives and guns. There were knife wounds of varying sizes on the back of his hands.
Who could have imagined that the graceful and gentle mistress of the marquisate had transformed into a female general in the wind and sand of Liangzhou City.
Shen Wei admired him in her heart. She told Sun Qingmei with concern: "My elder brother is a rough man. He can eat, run and fight. Why does he need you to take care of him? You take care of yourself, that's the most important thing."
Sun Qingmei nodded gently.
Chen Wei asked Cai Lian to take out some expensive wound medicine and a box full of silver bills from the storeroom and solemnly handed them to Sun Qingmei.
Sun Qingmei couldn't refuse, so she had to accept Shen Wei's gift.
Shen Wei personally escorted Sun Qingmei out of the palace gate. The imperial city is majestic, the vermilion gate is open, and the armored guards on both sides have serious expressions.
Sun Qingmei jumped on her horse and rode away, heading towards the distant desert.
Shen Wei was very envious.
She counted silently on her fingers, thinking that if she could hold on for another ten years or so, she would be able to live a free life like this after retirement.
As Shen Wei was sighing, Cai Ping came over to report: "Master, there is news from the Ministry of Justice that the Nanchu spy Tan Tairou has been captured."
Shen Wei was stunned for a moment, then smiled: “Minister Yan will be sad.”
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The streets of Yanjing City are as prosperous and lively as ever, the streets are crowded with people, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.
On the busy notice boards in the neighborhood, there are bounties for criminals posted one after another. Among the portraits of all hideous male criminals, a portrait of a pretty female criminal stands out.
The neighbors gathered around to watch the fun, chattering:
"Whose lady is this? What crime did she commit? Oh, the reward is still three hundred taels!"
"Madam Tan Tai of the Yan Mansion in Dongmen is said to be a spy from Nanchu."
"It's bad luck for the Yan family. The Minister of Rites married a spy."
"She's still hiding in Yanjing City. Let's be more careful. If we're lucky, we can catch her and send her to the government for a reward."
Passersby were talking about it.
In the dark corner of the street, a woman wearing a black veil and coarse cloth clothes, pulled the brim of her hat down low, and the corners of her mouth were pale and bloodless.
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