Chapter 315
"Consort Shen is a little better. Although she is still sickly, she can get out of bed. But she has no energy left. When I went to deliver something to Ziyu yesterday, I heard that Consort Shen doesn't even have the strength to scold them anymore. She lives in fear every day. She must have been terribly frightened."
Shen Man's listless appearance actually made Zi Yu and Zi Fei feel much better; they wished Shen Man could stay like this forever.
Shen Qingnian glanced at the window where the autumn wind was already blowing, and she instructed Zhu Lan: "Send some calming tonics to Consort Shen. The autumn hunt will be held in a while. His Majesty is merciful, so she can go."
She had just provoked Shen Zheng a few days ago, so she figured he would probably take some action.
Zhu Lan nodded in agreement: "Yes, Your Highness, this servant will immediately instruct the servants to send it over."
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Inside the Temple of the Goddess.
Looking at the osmanthus flowers brought by the palace servants, Xia Qianjun couldn't help but feel moved. Chongmeng also had the Mid-Autumn Festival, a day for family reunion, but she was already in another country.
She looked at Xiao Ju, who had brought the flowers, and said gratefully, "Please thank the Imperial Concubine for me. I will personally go to the Golden Palace to express my gratitude tomorrow."
Xiaoju smiled, bowed, and left.
Inside the Golden Hall, Shen Qingnian listened to Xiaoju's report and said, "After the Goddess arrives tomorrow, remember to inform her of the news from the border."
Xiaoju and Zhulan exchanged a glance: "Yes, Your Majesty."
The following afternoon.
Shen Qingnian was having tea with Liu Yurou and Xiao Shenxi, and there were pastries and snacks sent by Song Xuan on the table.
"Mother, I want to take these pastries to Grandmother to try later," Xiao Xi said, her cheeks puffing out, looking very cute.
Liu Yurou couldn't help but pat her little head: "After Yan Qing finishes school, your maternal grandmother will accompany you and him to your imperial grandmother's palace."
The two little ones went to Yongshou Palace almost every day.
"Grandma is so kind!" Little Shen Xi smiled sweetly at Liu Yurou.
At this moment, a palace maid entered: "Your Highness, the goddess is outside requesting an audience."
"Bring it in," Shen Qingnian waved her hand, signaling to the palace servants.
Soon the goddess entered.
She lowered her head slightly, appearing very well-behaved, and performed a grand salute with great humility: "Greetings, Your Highness."
Shen Qingnian spoke calmly, "Please take a seat."
The palace servants brought over stools, but Xia Qianjun did not sit down. Instead, she took out a sachet embroidered with osmanthus flowers from her bosom: "Yesterday, the Imperial Concubine gave me osmanthus flowers, so I made this sachet to give back to the Imperial Concubine."
She had thought a lot during this time and finally decided to refuse the Imperial Concubine. However, the Imperial Concubine would send things to her palace from time to time, so she felt that she should come and thank her.
She could refuse the Consort's gifts, but as a member of a foreign tribe, she would have a very difficult time without the Consort's support. More importantly, the Third Prince's health would not recover so quickly.
"You're so kind, Goddess," Shen Qingnian said as she accepted the sachet. The sachet emitted a delicate fragrance of osmanthus, which smelled quite nice.
Shen Qingnian noticed the curiosity on Xiao Shenxi's face and handed her the sachet.
Xiao Shenxi sniffed the sachet, then her eyes lit up, and she said crisply, "It smells good, it's the scent of osmanthus!"
The goddess nodded: "I've put osmanthus flowers in this sachet. If you like it, Miss, I'll make another one and send it to you tomorrow."
This young lady is very lovely; she always has a smile on her face, which makes people feel happy.
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