Chapter 22 Two Hearts
Emperor Qingling's eyes were full of pity, and he raised his hand to touch Concubine Shu's shoulder.
"Okay, my fourteenth brother is still here." Emperor Qingling's voice was full of satisfaction, and it was full of friendship.
Concubine Shu lowered her head and said nothing, and a blush also climbed up on both sides of her cheeks, charming and intoxicating.
The Fourteenth Master stood aside, looking at this scene, and could not help but recite a poem: "I was once drunk beside a beauty in the street, and the cool branches moved the black scarf."
Emperor Qingling pulled Concubine Shu forward and stood in front of the Fourteenth Master, and said with a smile: "Fourteenth brother, the meaning of this poem is that I was drunk and infatuated with Concubine Shu, and Concubine Shu gave me her ginger soup and missed me. Fourteenth brother, are you thinking of finding a beauty by patrolling the salt industry?"
Emperor Qingling's ridicule made the Fourteenth Master blush, and he quickly said: "Brother, don't make fun of me. I really just want to avoid the capital, which is a place of trouble. I am upset to hear those words."
Emperor Qingling was probably in a better mood and laughed heartily.
Concubine Shu stood aside pretending to be stupid, she just raised her hand and gently patted Emperor Qingling on the back: "Your Majesty, why are you laughing so happily? Why not let me listen too?"
Emperor Qingling raised his eyes and exchanged a look with the Fourteenth Master, both of which were cunning.
The Fourteenth Master hurriedly changed the subject and took a step back: "Brother, I have entrusted my whole heart to you. Please trust me and allow me to go to the south to patrol the salt and quell the rebellion. I will definitely live up to your trust." Emperor
Qingling was happy. He smiled and waved his hand: "Well, since you want to go, then go. Remember, pay attention to safety. I want you to come back safely."
Upon hearing this, the Fourteenth Master knelt down to thank him: "I will definitely live up to your trust and return to Beijing safely."
Emperor Qingling stepped forward and patted the Fourteenth Master on the shoulder, saying gently: "Go."
"Yes! I obey your order."
Outside the study, Nanny Chen saw the Fourteenth Master coming out, and she knelt down to greet him: "I have seen the Fourteenth Master."
The Fourteenth Master saw Nanny Chen and responded: "Yes."
After that, the Fourteenth Master raised his legs and was about to leave.
Nanny Chen took a step forward, hesitating to speak, and finally did not speak.
Now the Prime Minister's Mansion is walking on thin ice, and Chengqian Palace has many enemies in the harem. As a close person around the Queen, she must follow the rules in everything she says and does.
Don't go beyond the rules.
The Fourteenth Master walked a few steps and turned back, saying in a deep voice: "A few days ago, the Prime Minister asked me to tell your Madam that everything was fine at home and asked her not to worry. When the Emperor asked me to go south to bring the Prime Minister back, the Prime Minister guessed that the Madam had done something. He told you and Mi Chun to take good care of the Madam and not to interfere or ask about family matters. The Prime Minister's Mansion and Chengqian Palace should be treated as strangers."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left without looking back.
Nanny Chen stayed where she was, looking at his back, with two lines of tears falling from the corners of her eyes.
When Concubine Shu came out, Nanny Chen was crying.
Seeing Nanny Chen's tears, she frowned and stepped forward: "What's the matter? What sad things have you thought of?"
Nanny Chen put away her thoughts and looked up at Concubine Shu: "Your Majesty, what's wrong?"
Concubine Shu said solemnly: "I didn't ask for mercy because I was afraid that the emperor would think that I was arrogant because of his favor. I will go to the Empress Dowager to beg. Ying'an has just turned one month old and is weak. I will never leave her alone."
After all, a palace maid died in Chengqian Palace.
When she came, Cui Ju still died according to what Xiao Wuzi said. She
didn't know why the murderer attacked, but he must have come for her.
She was not afraid of the so-called monsters, but the premise was that Ying'an must be removed.
"Let's go, back to the palace." Concubine Shu's voice was a little deep.
In the study, Emperor Qingling was sitting at the table, reviewing memorials. Next to him was a bowl of finished ginger soup.
Wei Weiran was waiting on the side, not daring to move.
He didn't know why.
Ever since Concubine Shu left, the emperor has been in a bad mood.
"Wei Weiran, what happened in Concubine Shu's palace today?"
Emperor Qingling spoke suddenly, which seemed particularly abrupt in the huge study.
Low, cold, gloomy, and majestic.
Wei Weiran had been with the emperor for many years, so he could tell that the emperor was angry, and he quickly stepped forward and knelt down: "Your Majesty, I don't know."
"Go check!"
Wei Weiran buried his head even lower: "Your servant obeys your order."
After that, he retreated directly.
Emperor Qingling put down the pen in his hand, leaned back on the dragon chair, and stared out the door in a daze.
All he could think of was the look of Concubine Shu just now.
That cautious and compromising look really made him feel uncomfortable. He wanted to call all the people who made her angry to his side and question them one by one.
He could vent his anger and use his woman, but he would never allow it for others!
In less than half a cup of tea, Wei Weiran came back and knelt directly in front of Emperor Qingling.
"Your Majesty, a palace maid died in Chengqian Palace this morning. When Concubine Shu saw her, she was frightened and panicked. She didn't go to Jingren Palace this morning. The imperial physician went to see her and said that she had to stay in bed to rest."
Emperor Qingling's face became more and more gloomy, and finally turned cold.
"How dare you! Why didn't you tell me earlier about such a big thing!"
Concubine Shu was frightened and must have been so frightened that she wanted to come to see him. She even tried to please him in every way to seek comfort and made ginger soup for him to ward off the cold.
He was so cruel to test the sincerity and loyalty of such a beautiful woman who was about to break.
No wonder he felt something was wrong the more he thought about it.
Wei Weiran was extremely terrified and said in a trembling voice: "I know I was wrong, Your Majesty, please calm down. From now on, I will pay more attention to all matters, big or small, in Chengqian Palace, and I will tell you everything I know."
Emperor Qingling said nothing, but stood up and walked forward quickly: "Go to Chengqian Palace!"
Wei Weiran rolled over and said: "Yes! Drive to Chengqian Palace!"
On the other side, Concubine Shu's sedan chair was also heading towards Chengqian Palace.
Nanny Chen was not in a good mood along the way, so Concubine Shu asked people to stop and walked back to Chengqian Palace with Nanny Chen. Concubine
Shu's voice was a little deep: "What did the Fourteenth Master say just now?"
Nanny Chen knelt on the ground in fear and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, I..."
There was a cold light in Concubine Shu's beautiful eyes. There was no trace of the soft and lovely look she had just shown in the study. Now she was like a spoiled concubine
, domineering and cold. That kind of dignity was chilling.
"If others knew that you were so distracted after meeting the Fourteenth Master, do you know how much disaster it would bring to you and everyone in Chengqian Palace?"
Nanny Chen immediately denied it: "Your Majesty, I am already this old, how could I have any thoughts about the Fourteenth Master?" Concubine
Shu stepped forward and said lightly: "The Emperor hates forming cliques and pursuing personal interests the most. You are a member of my palace, and everything you do is instructed by me. They will not think that you have any thoughts about the Fourteenth Master, they will only think so about me, Nanny, you always advise me to be extremely careful, why are you panicking when it comes to you?"
"Your Majesty, I..."
Nanny Chen hesitated, and Concubine Shu said in a cold voice: "Speak!"
Nanny Chen stood up and leaned over to whisper in Concubine Shu's ear: "Your Majesty, the Fourteenth Master said that the Prime Minister asked the prince to tell me and Mi Chun to take good care of Your Majesty, and not to interfere or ask about family matters. The Prime Minister's Mansion and Chengqian Palace should just be strangers. I suspect... The Prime Minister wants to do something that is not good for the Daling Dynasty, and he has no choice but to ask the Fourteenth Master to inform Your Majesty to protect Her Majesty."
Concubine Shu's face changed drastically.
At this moment, the Queen's voice came from Chengqian Palace.
"Hit me! You dare to harm people in the harem, you are so bold!"