Xie Yanci stood outside the door of the east wing hall, staring at the seal on the door in a daze.
"I'm afraid the days of a talented person are numbered."
Yu Pei's words were still lingering in his ears, making it impossible for him to concentrate on processing the memorials. Arriving late at night, he could only watch from afar, without taking any further action.
Eunuch Yang walked forward, holding a bright yellow cloak. "Your Majesty, please put it on! It's very windy at night."
"Will she feel cold too?"
"The palace ladies have served us well, and the Imperial Household Department has not been shortchanged. It shouldn't be the case that they cut off the share of talented people."
"I still remember that when she first entered the palace, my mother was not happy. The reason was that she broke the precious jade plate in the Buddhist temple, which made my mother angry for several days. I didn't want to embarrass my mother, so I took the initiative to propose that she be taken into the harem. It means there will be one more mouth to feed, and I can afford it."
Eunuch Yang sighed softly and did not respond.
Xie Yanci raised his hand and slowly tore off the seal: "Sometimes I'm like a tool. To please the ministers and my mother, I have to go to someone's palace whenever they suggest I do. The concubines are all innocent, and I don't want to put on a bad face and scare them. After being hypocritical for so long, I've deceived myself and them."
"Your Majesty, I understand your suffering." Eunuch Yang carefully removed the remaining seals. "Since you have thought it through, please meet this talented person."
"I dare not see her." He stood with his hands behind his back, his wide sleeves fluttering in the wind. "Whenever I think of that day, when I took the Imperial Master's prophecy as gospel, deliberately avoided thinking about the connection between Rong Zhaoyi and him, and drove her back to Lin'an Palace... I dread seeing her."
If she was doing okay, there would be some comfort. If she was dying, it would be his fault.
Yu Pei said that she was about to die.
Whether it was the day of delivery or before that, he didn't know.
"When daybreak arrives, spread my decree. Tell them I've found talented individuals among the people and have altered her fate. A good person is not necessarily an unlucky person. Also, give her more treasures from the treasury, some herbs to help with pregnancy, and assign a few capable maids to serve her."
Eunuch Yang responded one by one and looked at the half-open door again: "Your Majesty, are you really not going to go in and take a look?"
"No need." Xie Yanci turned and walked out of the courtyard, then suddenly stopped. "Ask the greenhouse to send more amaryllis. She likes this flower."
"Yes, I've made note of it."
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"My lady! Good news! Taoist Yu is truly capable! He convinced the Emperor, and the confinement of the talented person has been lifted! The rumors about Lin'an Palace have also been reversed, and there are no more ominous people!"
Jing Ning brought the good news early in the morning, which cheered up everyone in Sang Yuxuan.
Those who didn't know the inside story finally breathed a sigh of relief: from now on, they don't have to worry about their master being treated coldly and implicating their servants.
Those who knew the inside story immediately called Consort Xin from Jiaofeng Palace and said, "Sister Noble! We succeeded! I knew that Senior Brother's eloquence and ability would definitely convince the Emperor!"
Wei Shuyi couldn't contain his excitement. "Sister Xin, thanks to you for your help! Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten to know Taoist Yu. I'm so glad I met you!"
"Let's go and see Sister Saito. Who knows, once she's in a better mood, she might feel better too!"
The two left together, both wanting to see the spirited and quirky woman, but that was not the case.
Liang Cairen leaned weakly on the couch, drank a bowl of medicine in silence, and then impatiently sent everyone in the room away. He sat alone in a daze, not allowing anyone to approach him.
"Sister, we've come to see you. This is Consort Xin, the new arrival in the palace. With her here, I can break the Imperial Master's prophecy..."
"Come here quickly." Liang Cairen, for once, did not look at her first, but waved towards Concubine Xin, "Let me take a closer look."
"Sister Cairen, I heard you have the ability to fly over rooftops and walk on walls, right? Once you've safely given birth to the royal heir and healed well, will you teach me too? My biggest wish is to become a capable ghost hunter!"
Staring at the childish round face, Liang Cairen grinned and said, "Okay, when I get better, I will definitely teach you. You must study hard, and then use your excellent martial arts skills to protect Minmin."
"Ah? Who is Minmin? Sister, have you named the baby in your belly?"
Liang Cairen then looked at Wei Shuyi, his eyes filled with sadness: "Noble Lady Yi, that's Minmin, I'm used to calling her that."
Unease surged in her heart, and she tried to say something auspicious to please Liang Cairen: "Sister, those absurd rumors have been dispelled. Now everyone suspects that the Imperial Preceptor and Rong Zhaoyi colluded to deliberately conceal the truth about the murder of the heir to the throne. Your injustice has finally been resolved..."
"Minmin, you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble for me." Liang Cairen's hands were shriveled and had turned a waxy yellow, and his voice was husky. "The little princess is just getting better. You should visit her more often at Shoukang Palace."
"Zhaohua is my biological daughter, and you are going to be her godmother! How could I leave you alone?"
There was a tear hanging from the corner of Liang Cairen's eye, but while he was speaking, it had been swallowed by the fine lines on his overly dry skin.
Concubine Xin was a little overwhelmed: "Sister Cairen, why are you crying for no reason? Are you too excited?"
"Yes, I'm very excited. I was finally allowed out by the Emperor, and I want to go out for a walk."
"But sister, you are heavy now, will it be inconvenient?"
Liang Cairen forced himself to move to the edge of the bed and smiled comfortably, "Then I'll trouble you two sisters to help me. I'll sit in the courtyard and enjoy the scenery. It's spring, and I haven't seen a single flower yet."
They naturally would not refuse the good man's wishes, so they helped the frail woman sit in front of the corridor.
"Strange, a greenhouse would actually send flowers to such an ominous place?" Liang Cairen noticed the blooming amaryllis at first sight. "It's so gorgeous... I asked the Empress Dowager for some before, but she thought it was not presentable and didn't give it to me. Later, I asked the Emperor for it, but he didn't say anything. He just ignored it as if it was a passing breeze."
Wei Shuyi's throat felt sore, and he tried hard to stop her from talking: "Sister, the flowers in your yard are thriving, which is a good sign. You will get better too. From now on, we will accompany you to plant flowers, and your children will come with us too!"
"Minmin, I still don't have your excellent craftsmanship. I also want to make a small incense burner with an amaryllis pattern on it, but unfortunately... in the beginning, I used it to harm you."
"Sister! It's all in the past, don't mention it anymore!"
Xinxuanshi didn't understand what they were saying, so she could only bring a smaller flower pot and say, "Sister Cairen, if you take a closer look, will you feel better?"
Liang Cairen really came over, gently stroking the petals with his right hand, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "The new sister is so cute."
"Thank you for the compliment! My parents said the same thing at home."
Tick-tick. It's the sound of liquid falling.
Wei Shuyi quickly looked at the flowerpot. A sticky blood thread connected the two petals, dyeing the amaryllis an eerie red.
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