Seeing that she looked unhappy, Concubine Shu raised her eyelids slightly, "What's wrong?"
Could it be that the idiot Lady Chen couldn't even handle a child?
If she doesn't take the initiative now, what awaits her is the emperor's conspiracy.
Besides, the little princess's first birthday ceremony has just been one day away, and the emperor will definitely arrange people to take care of matters related to the little princess's house and the royal academy, so he may not have time to take care of her here.
By the time the emperor has dealt with other matters, I'm afraid there won't be such a good opportunity again.
Lu Er didn't know that Concubine Shu was thinking so much, she just said angrily:
"You are still worried that the Emperor will punish Tian Lan. When I left just now, I heard that the Emperor was ill today and did not attend the morning court. Tian Lan is serving in the Emperor's Qingxin Palace."
The troubled thoughts in her mind instantly dissipated, and Concubine Shu laughed from the bottom of her heart.
"Is this what you're angry about? No one is perfect. The emperor is kind and doesn't want to pursue Tian Lan, so let's just let this go."
Lu Er pinched Concubine Shu's shoulders and said, "From my perspective, Tian Lan is just a vixen."
"Okay, don't talk nonsense outside."
The emperor, who is so diligent in his work, actually claimed to be ill and did not attend the morning court. It seems that Tian Lan was really successful.
But shouldn't Concubine Chen be the one accompanying the Emperor? Why is it Tian Lan?
Many doubts surged in her mind, and Concubine Shu looked at Lu'er with a gloomy face.
"Toffee, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Go and call Lady Chen over."
…
Lady Chen has been feeling frightened since she came back last night and has not slept all night.
Now she naturally knew that the emperor did not attend the morning court, and she knew why better than anyone else.
That little bitch Tian Lan actually said she was too stupid and was worried that she would be exposed, which made her so angry.
But it doesn't seem easy to be around the emperor.
“Knock knock—”
There was a knock on the door, and Concubine Chen knew without hesitation that it was Concubine Shu's people.
She stood up and opened the door, and sure enough, there was Lu'er beside Concubine Shu at the door.
"Lady Chen, the Concubine wants you to come over and have a word with her."
Concubine Chen nodded, knowing that Concubine Shu wanted to know what the current situation was and asked her to come over for questioning.
She recalled what Tian Lan had taught her and followed Lu'er, and in a blink of an eye they arrived at the door of Concubine Shu's bedroom.
"Please go in, Lady Chen."
Lu'er pushed open the door, and Concubine Chen collected her thoughts and walked into the house.
The room was filled with the curl of cigarette smoke. Concubine Shu was sitting on the couch, one hand resting on the small table beside her, her eyes slightly closed, looking a little unwell.
"Toffee."
Hearing her voice, Concubine Shu opened her eyes, straightened up and said with a smile: "Come on, sit down."
Waving her hand to let Lu'er leave, Concubine Shu put away the smile on her face and went straight to the point without beating around the bush.
"Come on, what's going on? Why aren't you doing what I say?"
"I also wanted to do what you said," Lady Chen said a little aggrievedly, "After I released Tian Lan, she said she was going to help me, but she took advantage of my stomachache and took over what I was supposed to do."
At this point, Lady Chen felt really aggrieved and wiped her eyes with a handkerchief.
"She also said I was too stupid and was afraid that I would ruin your good deeds, Concubine. Concubine, you clearly promised me that you must make the decision for me."
Concubine Shu was upset by Concubine Chen's crying, and she interrupted her in a deep voice.
"That's enough. If you didn't seize the opportunity, what can you do now?"
Lady Chen sniffed and said nothing.
"Did you enter the Emperor's Pure Heart Palace last night?"
"I went," Concubine Chen's heart, which had relaxed, began to lift again. "But I didn't see the emperor. I only saw that little bitch Tian Lan. She said if she didn't want to ruin your plans, she should go back."
Concubine Chen paused for a moment before continuing, "She also said that the Emperor only listens to her now, and that my going in won't help."
Concubine Shu frowned, "Did Tian Lan really say that?"
The emperor let Concubine Chen seduce the person he thought was easy to control, but he didn't expect Concubine Chen to be so disappointing.
"Yes," Concubine Chen stole a glance at Concubine Shu, "It's probably because of the medicine. The Emperor won't see anyone except her and Eunuch Cao."
"I know you're feeling wronged," Concubine Shu said gently to comfort Lady Chen. "Go back first. I'll ask Tian Lan and make the decision for you."
Lady Chen, who had wanted to leave for a long time, breathed a sigh of relief when she heard this. Did she manage it?
The old woman probably didn't doubt her.
Concubine Shu looked at Concubine Chen's back, wondering how to continue the disrupted situation.
Although Tian Lan's gaining the emperor's trust posed a greater threat to her, it was better than failure.
The only good news now is that the emperor has been controlled. Although she did not see it with her own eyes, Concubine Chen should have no reason to lie.
After all, whether it was true or not, she would go and find out the truth of what Lady Chen said.
Putting down the tea in her hand, Concubine Shu stood up and said, "Lu'er, bring me my cloak."
Lu Er pushed the door open and came in, took the cloak and put it on Concubine Shu. While tying the belt for her, she asked, "Where are you going, Concubine?"
Concubine Shu adjusted her cloak and said, "Let's go see the emperor."
Supporting Concubine Shu, the two of them headed towards Qingxin Palace.
Eunuch Cao was standing at the door of Qingxin Palace. When he saw Concubine Shu walking towards him, he walked forward with a smile.
"Toffee, it's so cold outside, why are you here? Please take care of yourself."
"I heard that the emperor was ill, so I came to see him."
Eunuch Cao looked embarrassed and said nothing, but his meaning was self-evident.
"Why, I can't go in?"
Concubine Shu was still smiling, but there was a hint of displeasure in her words.
"It's not that I won't let you in," Eunuch Cao sighed, "I'll go in and ask the Emperor what he thinks."
As he spoke, he raised his hand and pushed open the door, saying cautiously, "Your Majesty, the Concubine Dowager is here to see...
Before he could finish his words, he heard a crisp sound, the sound of porcelain falling to the ground, followed by a deep voice, "Get out, get out!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. I will leave immediately."
Eunuch Cao retreated and closed the door behind him.
"You have seen it, Concubine Dowager. It's not that I won't let you in, but the Emperor is emotionally unstable right now, and I'm worried he might hurt you."
The doubts in Concubine Shu's heart were dispelled by the scene just now, but her eyes remained on the gate of Qingxin Palace.
"The little princess is not in there? Don't hurt the little princess."
"How can that be possible?" Eunuch Cao sighed. "Tian Lan is the only one by the emperor's side now. Apart from Tian Lan, no one else can get close to the emperor."
"In that case, let her take good care of the emperor, but I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain to the court officials."
Eunuch Cao pretended not to hear the hidden meaning behind Concubine Shu's words, "Don't worry, Concubine. I will submit their memorial to the emperor for processing."
Worried that saying too much would arouse suspicion, Concubine Shu withdrew her gaze, asked Eunuch Cao to take good care of the emperor, and then turned and left.
Only after Concubine Shu disappeared did Eunuch Cao turn around and push the door open.
The emperor glanced up at him and asked, "Is he gone?"
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