The emperor thought that the lychees were not very fresh and was worried that Yu Yiluo would get an upset stomach, so he finally adopted Concubine Xian's suggestion and distributed the lychees.
Concubine Shu was given two lychees, and Lu'er happily brought the tray to her.
"My dear consort, I heard that except for the three concubines and Concubine Rou, no one else in the harem got a share."
She thought the emperor would not give any to the concubine dowager, but unexpectedly he gave two. She heard that several princes and princesses also gave two.
Looking at the two lychees on the tray, Concubine Shu raised her hand, took one, looked at it in her hand for a while, and smiled.
"The emperor is kind enough to give you the other one."
Lu'er was delighted, then shook her head violently.
"This rare fruit, Toffee, please enjoy it by yourself."
Concubine Shu took her hand and placed the litchi in her palm.
"Just eat it if you give it to me, just for the taste."
"I heard that several princes and princesses only got two. Please take them back, Dowager."
Although she really wanted to try it, it was a luxury for the masters, and how could she, a slave, enjoy one alone?
Seeing that she refused, Concubine Shu stopped persuading her and started talking about matters in the harem.
"Then Lady Chen hasn't come out yet."
"No, Concubine Dowager, you don't want the Emperor to release Concubine Chen, do you?"
Concubine Shu gently peeled off the lychee shell in her hand, brought the flesh to her mouth and took a bite, then said softly, "You can give the other lychee to Lady Chen."
"Toffee," Lu'er said with a little dissatisfaction on her face, thinking that she had heard it wrong.
Then isn’t Concubine Chen trying to please the Concubine Dowager just for the Emperor? Even she, who is so stupid, can see it, so can’t the Concubine Dowager see it?
"That Lady Chen is truly sincere to me. Send it to her and let her have a taste."
Although she was reluctant, Lu'er still answered yes and walked out with the litchi.
As soon as the door closed, Xiao Shize appeared in the room.
"Is your Majesty planning to take action?"
Concubine Shu placed the lychee pit on the table and said calmly, "It's not the right time yet. The Emperor is watching me closely, so there's no rush to make any moves."
Although Concubine Shu was cautious before, she only wanted to avenge the Xiao family, but now she says there is no rush.
What on earth did her good nephew write to Concubine Shu that made her become so timid?
"Then why did you suddenly mention Concubine Chen?" Xiao Shize asked again.
Concubine Shu paused while wiping her hands and glanced at Xiao Shize.
"Why do I feel like you seem more anxious than me?"
Meeting Concubine Shu's inquiring gaze, Xiao Shize said respectfully, "I am only asking this question because I am worried that Your Majesty is being used by Prince Duan."
Concubine Shu did not respond, but her smiling face suddenly turned cold.
"It's not your place as a servant to interfere in the master's affairs. Instead of worrying about me, you should focus on improving yourself."
Xiao Shize lowered his eyes to hide the unnecessary emotions in them.
"Yes, I'll take my leave."
…
Lu'er brought litchi to Concubine Chen's side hall.
The entrance to the side hall was so quiet that it seemed as if no one lived there. There were no palace servants around, and all four doors were closed.
She walked to the door and raised her hand to knock.
"Here I come."
Qing'er opened the door and looked at Lu'er with surprise.
"Why is Sister Lu'er here?"
She thought it was the other concubines and palace maids who came to mock her master, but she didn't expect it to be Lu'er.
Could it be that the Concubine Dowager asked Sister Lu'er to let the master out?
Thinking of this, the smile on Qing'er's face became more sincere, "Sister Lu'er, please come in."
Lu'er ignored her warmth.
He just nodded calmly and walked in, "Why are you the only one serving?"
The Emperor only restricted Concubine Chen's travels, but didn't order the servants to be removed.
"The palace has always been about stepping down on the powerful and praising the weak. Everyone else has gone to other palaces."
"Then why don't you go?"
Qing'er was startled. "If this servant leaves, there will be no one to serve the beauty."
In fact, she also wanted to leave, but apart from the palace of the three concubines, which was a good place to go, the bedrooms of other concubines were no different from that of Concubine Chen.
She has never slept with the emperor and has never seen him, so it is better for her to stay with Concubine Chen. Maybe one day when Concubine Chen gains power, she will remember her kindness.
"You are a loyal one."
As they were talking, the two of them had already gone behind the screen. Inside the room, Concubine Chen was sitting in front of the bronze mirror in a daze.
"Master, Sister Lu'er is here to see you."
When she heard Lu'er's name, Lady Chen stood up quickly, feeling delighted.
It seems that trying to please that damn old lady Shu Taifei is useful, because Lu'er comes to see me.
"Lady Chen," Lu'er bowed slightly and took out the lychee in her hand, "The Concubine Dowager received two lychees as a reward from the Emperor, and she specially asked me to bring one to you, Lady."
Qing'er stared at the lychees in Lu'er's hand with wide eyes, "They are really lychees."
I rewarded her with two and gave one to her master. Did she finally make it?
"Thank the Queen Dowager for me."
Lady Chen took the lychee from Lu'er's hand and suppressed the excitement in her heart.
Can she finally go out?
Lu'er nodded, turned around and was about to leave.
"Wait a minute," seeing that she had nothing else to say, Lady Chen hurriedly asked, "Miss Lu'er came here specially to give you lychees?"
Lu'er was already unhappy about giving litchi to Lady Chen, and she frowned when she heard her call her.
"Yes, anything else?"
Not hearing what she wanted to hear, Concubine Chen was unwilling to accept it, "The Concubine has nothing to say to me?"
"The Concubine only instructed me to send lychees for Lady Chen to taste, and she didn't give any other instructions."
After saying this, Lu'er turned and left.
After watching Lu'er leave, Lady Chen sat back on the round stool dejectedly.
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