Chapter 402
Shen Man was playing the zither, but the bed behind the screen was empty.
Inside the Golden Palace.
"Father, lift me up higher!" Little Shenxi was being lifted high by Little Shenxi as he picked the red plum blossoms high up.
Upon hearing this, Song Xuan raised his hand and lifted the little girl even higher. His complexion was rosy, showing no signs of weakness or illness.
Shen Qingnian, wearing a cloak and holding a hot water bottle, stood to the side watching the father and daughter pick red plums.
"His Majesty truly adores the young lady," Xiaoju said, supporting her mistress while glancing at the father and daughter picking red plum blossoms.
Being lifted high above the emperor's head is something only a young lady could achieve.
Shen Qingnian had a gentle smile on her face. As the pregnancy progressed, her temperament became much softer. She turned her head and instructed Xiaoju, "Yan Qing should be getting out of school soon. Have someone prepare the roast meat so that Yan Qing can eat it when she comes back."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Xiaoju replied softly.
Two quarters of an hour later, Xiao Yanqing returned as expected, and meat began to be roasted inside the palace. The fragrant aroma could be smelled even outside the palace.
Shen Qingnian was in her late pregnancy, and she was worried that the barbecue would cause her to get a sore throat, so she asked the kitchen to cook a few light dishes.
Halfway through their meal, a secret guard brought in a letter. Song Xuan took it and read it, then asked Xiao Yanqing, who was serving food to Xiao Xi, "Yanqing, would you like to go to the front court for a meeting?"
Xiao Yanqing was a little confused. Hadn't he gone to the previous court for discussions before? It was his father who took him there.
Thinking this, he replied, "Your son is willing to go to the previous court to discuss matters."
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The next day, the young prince sat on the dragon throne with a bewildered look on his face, while the current emperor was still bedridden and even occasionally vomited blood, causing an uproar in the court.
The bedridden emperor no longer had the energy to thoroughly investigate the case of the late empress, and Shen Zheng was released from prison a few days later.
The young prince was easy to control; he fell into the trap with just a few words, and even if Ye Lingzhou wanted to help, he was powerless to do so.
Undercurrents were brewing in the previous dynasty.
During this period, Shen Qingnian stayed in the Golden Palace to rest and recuperate, and did not interfere in the matter of the young crown prince overseeing the country. Ye Shizi's wife requested an audience many times, but she refused. Ye Shizi also personally went to plead with the Empress Dowager, but was also refused.
At present, the entire Great Xuan seems to be in the hands of the young crown prince, with Ye Lingzhou assisting him, but in reality, various forces are surging, and Ye Lingzhou has been almost sidelined. Song Xuan, the de facto emperor, has naturally become a transparent person.
About half of the people in the previous dynasty sided with Shen Zheng. They all thought that Shen Zheng was supporting the young crown prince, and no one could guess his true ambitions.
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Ten days passed like this.
at night.
As usual, Song Xuan stayed with Shen Qingnian in the Golden Hall. She was quite far along in her pregnancy, and he was always worried about her.
The man still harbors resentment about what happened three years ago.
At this moment, a palace servant entered and cautiously reported to Song Xuan, "Your Majesty, it is Prime Minister Shen who requests an audience. He says he has found a renowned physician outside the palace and has specially invited him to come in to examine your pulse..."
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