Qingtan lost face in front of the other maids.
Outside the Yongshou Palace, she was beaten so badly that she couldn't even get up, her cheeks burning with pain. The key point was that there was an insurmountable chasm of rank between a palace maid and a palace concubine, and she couldn't vent her resentment!
After much thought, she could only bow her head and beg for mercy towards the position of the talented person: "My lady, please calm down. It is this servant who has overstepped her bounds."
"If we had done this earlier, wouldn't everything have been peaceful? It seems that servants need to be disciplined from time to time so that they can understand their own status. Otherwise, they will follow a high-ranking master and always act like a bully, only to harm the innocent queen."
Qingtan was about to argue when he saw a piece of orange-red clothing appear at the threshold.
She immediately knelt and crawled over, crying out in pain, "Empress Zhaoyi, it's my fault for disturbing your sweet dream! But this talented person deliberately came to cause trouble, and I was beaten..."
With a snap!
Rong Zhaoyi has always been clean and efficient in her actions.
Qingtan covered her face with her hands, tears still welling up in her eyes, and she stopped talking in disbelief.
Seeing this, the talented person who was watching the show on the side was also surprised and bowed and saluted: "This concubine pays homage to the Empress Zhaoyi."
"It's my fault for not disciplining my servants. I almost bumped into the talented lady." Rong Zhaoyi helped her up and led her back inside. "Hurry up and give the talented lady a seat. Don't let her stand for too long."
Qingtan could only leave in shame and asked the palace maid to bring a chair.
Before the talented person could speak, he heard the other party apologize again: "This girl is usually indulged by me, so she spoke rudely. I hope the talented person will not take it too seriously."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind! My sudden visit at this hour will certainly give Aunt Qingtan some concerns."
"So, what brings you here?"
"I would like to plead on behalf of Noble Lady Yi's sister." Liang Cairen stared at her and pointed to her current seat. "Back then, Your Majesty specifically summoned me to this very place, to this familiar seat, to witness the vows between you and her."
"Yes, that's true."
"However, at the full moon banquet, the Empress Dowager doted on the little princess too much and asked the Emperor to send her to Shoukang Palace. Noble Lady Yi is only of the sixth rank, so how could she dare to challenge the Empress Dowager?"
Rong Zhaoyi looked over with a half-smile: "So?"
"So, if the Queen is angry and angry that Noble Lady Yi didn't keep her promise, then now that I'm pregnant with another child, or maybe even more... how about I atone for her sin?"
Upon hearing this, Rong Zhaoyi looked at her bulging belly and nodded slightly, "Yes, they do look like twins."
"I have never enjoyed the love of my family since I was a child. My mother, the only one who treated me well, passed away early. Therefore, I naturally don't care about having children or grandchildren. There is no such thing as reluctance. As long as I can make your Majesty smile, the royal heir is not a big deal to me."
thing?
A living baby is just an object of trade?
Rong Zhaoyi didn't respond. Suspicion grew in his heart. He stood up and walked towards her. The long armor brushed across her chin and then stopped at her belly.
"You and Concubine Yi have a deep sisterly bond. You've been helping her so much, even at the cost of giving away your own child. Does she know?"
"If we have to take credit for everything, then we can't be considered true sisters, right?" Liang Cairen denied. "I understand that I cannot compare to Noble Lady Yi in terms of appearance or favor. Therefore, the royal heir will receive much less attention. Even if I come here eagerly, Her Majesty may not accept my child."
"You are quite clever! An unfavored heir will only bring trouble to me. What's the point of coming here?"
The other party's words were direct and hurtful, and his rejection was extremely obvious.
But she didn't want to give up, still making one last struggle: "When all children are born, except those born with disabilities, they are essentially the same! The only things that will affect him are material things, such as me, a disappointing mother. If you can raise him well, why worry about no one caring about him?"
"Why would I go to such great lengths to raise a child for you? What can you possibly say to persuade me?"
The talented woman was deliberately humble: "Then your Majesty, please give the order now, and I will do it immediately! I have nothing, but I can show your Majesty that I am loyal."
"Oh... really?"
Rong Zhaoyi narrowed her eyes slightly, leaned close to her ear, and moved her red lips.
——Princess Zhaohua’s illness has healed.
Xie Yanci immediately took her to Sangyuxuan. For Wei Shuyi, being able to hold his daughter in his arms again was much more precious than any amount of gorgeous treasures.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you..."
"Yao'er, come quickly!" He beckoned, sparing her the formalities. "Our Zhaohua is finally feeling much better! I've been terrified these past few days, and more than once I've gone to Shoukang Palace late at night to bother my mother. I'm truly terrified."
She was unaware of this: "What... Your Majesty, you are busy with government affairs during the day. Wouldn't this affect the morning court the next day?"
"Zhaohua is my child, and the best gift you've ever given me, Yao'er. Even when state affairs are hectic, I can always find time to visit her." Xie Yanci wasn't lying. The bruises on his eyes and the messy stubble gave the answer. "Fortunately, I asked the Imperial Master for help, and then I followed my mother's example, kneeling and praying in the Buddhist temple. Zhaohua is finally better!"
She could not imagine the emperor alone, watching over his daughter in front of her cradle, deep in the night, with heavy dew. Nor could she imagine him alone in the vast Buddhist temple, devoutly holding incense and bowing in worship.
A few days ago, what she saw was that the emperor did not come to Shoukang Palace, as if he had forgotten his sick daughter in a corner.
Therefore, I feel lost and even more worried about the poisoning incident. There will definitely be no follow-up.
"I heard that you frequently visited Shoukang Palace and always stayed outside to watch over Zhaohua. But I didn't go. Would Yao'er be disappointed?"
Her thoughts were so easy to detect.
Wei Shuyi felt guilty: "It was my fault that I was distracted and misunderstood the emperor. I deserve to be punished!"
"Okay, I'll punish you by making you stay by Zhaohua's side all night tonight so you can experience my feelings for once, okay?"
She suddenly felt delighted: "Doesn't Zhaohua need to be sent back to the Empress Dowager's palace tonight?!"
"I have already spoken to the Queen Mother. She appreciates your sincerity and has allowed Zhaohua to stay at Sangyuxuan."
On the surface it was a punishment, but in reality, it was the best gift for her.
Wei Shuyi quickly held her daughter in her arms and coaxed her gently, "I accept the punishment! I will not sleep a wink tonight and will definitely take good care of the princess!"
Xie Yanci found the joy that came from the bottom of his heart in her eyes again, and the depression that was lingering in his heart was relieved in an instant.
He held the woman with a serene face in his arms, feeling the warmth of the moment. Before he could enjoy it for a moment, the shrill voice of Eunuch Yang broke the silence again!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, something bad has happened!"
These three words are what Wei Shuyi is most afraid of hearing recently.
At this moment, she subconsciously trembled, causing the emperor to sincerely pity her: "Don't be afraid, I am here."
Turning around, he asked harshly, "What's the matter with you?"
"Your Majesty, the talented person has seen blood in Yongshou Palace. I'm afraid it's not good!"
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