Chapter 114
And Song Xuan, who was in the study on the other side, was even more out of the question.
He didn't sleep a wink all night. The two of them had never argued or quarreled before, so this was the first time. Naturally, it disturbed his mind and made him unable to even look at government affairs. He just stared at the picture of peace and prosperity and sat there until dawn.
Xiazi stood guard to the side, wishing he could bury his head in the ground, afraid that he might accidentally displease his master.
Just as the first rays of light appeared on the eastern horizon, Song Xuan suddenly got up and hurried towards his bedchamber.
Today's morning court session is presided over by the Emperor, so it's fine for Song Xuan to arrive a little late.
When Song Xuan arrived at the entrance of the sleeping quarters, Xiao Ju, who was already waiting at the door, quickly stepped forward and knelt down: "Your Highness, the Crown Princess has not yet woken up."
These words are a way of telling people to leave.
Song Xuan's expression was serious, unlike his usual gentle demeanor. His sharp features appeared slightly aggressive, and he himself seemed like a long sword about to be drawn.
Xiaoju was so frightened that she trembled.
Song Xuan didn't say much. He glanced at the faint light of dawn and simply said, "I will prepare some breakfast after court. Tell the Crown Princess to wait for me."
After saying that, he hurriedly left in the morning light. Xiaoju finally felt relieved and got up from the ground to go into the bedroom.
Shen Qingnian leaned against the headboard; she had already woken up, her expression indifferent.
She looked at Xiaoju, whose face was a little pale, and asked, "What did he say?"
Xiaoju reported, "His Highness the Crown Prince, upon learning that you were still asleep, said he would prepare breakfast for you after court."
She never expected that after what she said last night, His Highness the Crown Prince would still come looking for the Crown Princess.
Shen Qingnian said calmly, "Xiaoju, pack your things and go to the laundry department."
Upon hearing this, Xiaoju was startled and immediately knelt down, tears streaming down her face.
She repeatedly said, "Your Highness, did I do something wrong? Please don't send me to the laundry department!"
The palace maid was demoted to the laundry department, her life was over, and she could never leave that place.
She couldn't understand what she had done to offend the Crown Princess...
Shen Qingnian looked at Xiao Ju kneeling on the ground and chuckled, "What are you thinking? Sending you to the laundry department is just a temporary measure."
With only a little over a month left until the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne, I may die in childbirth, but you are my head maid, and you cannot leave. The only way to comfort you is to demote you to the laundry department.
Then just say that you went to the laundry department and soon after contracted an illness and died.
Xiaoju is a good girl. Although she was initially working for Shen Zheng, after spending time with her, she realized that Xiaoju was just a pitiful person.
More importantly, Xiaoju is all alone, and freedom is her greatest pursuit.
As long as this point is grasped, Xiaoju will not betray her!
This time, she took advantage of her anger to get rid of Xiaoju, and no one else would suspect anything.
Xiaoju breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Shen Qingnian's plan. She then kowtowed several times to Shen Qingnian and said repeatedly, "This servant misunderstood the Crown Princess. Thank you, Crown Princess. Thank you, Crown Princess."
She was very grateful that the Crown Princess was thinking of her. She had never thought about how she would extricate herself. If the Crown Princess hadn't been so concerned, things might have really gone wrong.
Soon, news spread from the Eastern Palace that Xiaoju had angered the Crown Princess and had been punished by being sent to the laundry department to wash three months' worth of clothes.
When this news reached Song Xuan's ears, he had just finished court and was heading to the East Palace. A young eunuch from the East Palace rushed over and knelt down in front of him.
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