Chapter 330: Within the Responsibility
Shen Wan wasn't sure she could help Princess Xuanning leave the palace, but she was willing to help, and Concubine Zhao and the Jing'an Earl's Mansion were grateful.
Zhao Fangqing bowed and thanked him, but didn't dare to bother him any further, so she took her leave.
After Zhao Fangqing left, Shen Wan went to the study and told Xie Jingyu that Concubine Zhao had asked her for help, "Do you have any way to help Concubine Zhao?"
Xie Jingyu said, "You can help with this yourself."
Shen Wan said, "I can't help."
...This woman has no idea of her position in the emperor's heart.
It only took her a word to get the emperor to release Princess Xuanning to Prince Jingbei's Mansion.
Xie Jingyu said, "Just tell the emperor that you have an appointment with Princess Xuanning."
Shen Wan looked at Xie Jingyu doubtfully, "Are you sure this will work?"
Xie Jingyu held Shen Wan in his arms and said, "I dare not guarantee other things, but this one is absolutely possible."
Chen Wan is the daughter of Shen Ji, with the Yun family behind her. She is also the Crown Prince's Consort of the Jingbei Palace. There is nothing for her to trouble the emperor with, and even if the emperor wants to compensate Chen Wan, he has no chance.
Now Shen Wan wants to see Princess Xuanning, can the emperor still refuse?
It is not difficult to help Princess Xuanning leave the palace, but Concubine Zhao wants to marry Princess Xuanning to the third young master Zhao, which is not easy.
The Empress Dowager and Queen Song were watching closely. During the blessing banquet that day, Young Master Zhao couldn't even get into the palace. On the way in, he startled his horse and fell off. Although he was not seriously injured, he sprained his foot.
Xie Jingyu was thinking of going to the palace tomorrow to mention it to the emperor, but he didn't even have to go to the palace. After lunch, Eunuch An came.
Well, the palace has just sent in a batch of tribute silk. The emperor picked out eight of the best-looking ones and asked Eunuch An to deliver them.
Eunuch An also presented the emperor's measurements.
Shen Wan, “…”
The belt has not been embroidered yet, but the size has been sent.
Shen Wan said, “It will take some time to embroider it…”
Eunuch An hurriedly said, "No hurry, the Crown Princess needs to take care of the baby."
He saw that the emperor wanted a brocade robe embroidered by the Crown Princess, so he took the initiative to let the Crown Princess embroider it. If she had a miscarriage due to exhaustion, the emperor would have skinned him alive.
As long as it's available, it won't matter if it's a few months late. The emperor will definitely be happy.
Xie Jingyu said to Shen Wan, "It's not convenient for you to come to the palace. If you have anything to say, please let Eunuch An pass it on to the emperor."
Shen Wan, “…???”
Since she didn't go to the palace in person, he didn't go either. He just asked Eunuch An to convey the message to the emperor. Isn't this too perfunctory?
Eunuch An smiled and said, "Does the Crown Prince's Consort have anything to convey to the Emperor?"
Chen Wan's mouth twitched as he spoke, "Princess Xuanning and I had a very pleasant chat. She had previously agreed to come to the Jingbei Palace to see me, but she hasn't shown up yet. This morning, she asked the eldest daughter of the Jing'an Earl's Mansion to pass on a message to me, saying that the Empress Dowager forbade her to leave the palace. I wonder if the Emperor can allow her to come to the Jingbei Palace?"
Eunuch An heard this and said, "I will go back and tell the emperor."
"Thank you, Eunuch An."
Eunuch An was terrified, "This is my duty."
After hearing this, not only Chen Wan, but even Shanhu Yinchuan looked at each other in bewilderment.
Eunuch An is a favorite of the Emperor, so why does he call the Crown Princess a servant? This is not Eunuch An's job.
Xie Jingyu escorted Eunuch An out of the mansion. After leaving Zhaolanxuan, Eunuch An said, "When the Crown Prince is free, often bring the Crown Princess to the palace to accompany the Emperor for meals."
Xie Jingyu raised his eyebrows, "Your Majesty likes to eat vegetables?"
Eunuch An smiled and said, "The Emperor doesn't like it, but he needs it."
"Ever since he ate a whole meal of vegetables that day, the Emperor has occasionally reached for his chopsticks. If he eats more, he'll eventually like vegetables."
Xie Jingyu, “…”
It feels like they are joining forces to abuse the emperor.
But it feels good.
Imperial study.
The emperor is reviewing memorials.
When Eunuch An entered, the young eunuch came over with tea. Eunuch An offered the tea to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, have a cup of tea to moisten your throat."
The emperor asked, "How is Wan'er?"
Eunuch An replied, "The Crown Princess is fine, but—"
"Just what?" asked the emperor.
"The Crown Prince's Consort and Princess Xuanning had a very pleasant conversation and agreed that Princess Xuanning would visit the Jingbei Palace. The Crown Prince's Consort has been waiting for Princess Xuanning, but only today did she find out that it was the Queen Mother who refused to let Princess Xuanning leave the palace. The Crown Prince's Consort asked me to ask the Emperor if Princess Xuanning could go to the Jingbei Palace..."
The emperor frowned, "Did Xuan Ning make a mistake and anger the Queen Mother?"
Eunuch An shook his head, "I've never heard of it."
The emperor said, "Since she has done nothing wrong, I will allow her to go to the Jingbei Palace."
Eunuch An sent someone to tell Concubine Zhao the good news.
Concubine Zhao was both happy and upset.
As a noble concubine, it was extremely difficult for her to ask her daughter to leave the palace, so she asked the Princess Consort of Prince Jingbei for help. She asked her in the morning and got the job done in the afternoon.
The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess of Jingbei didn't even come to the palace in person...
However, she, the imperial concubine, had been fighting with Queen Song for so many years, but had not done anything to Queen Song. The Crown Prince's wife of Prince Jingbei was not in the palace, but she was able to have Princess Shouzhen carried back to the palace, and she was almost stung to death by a wasp. Now she was punished by the emperor to copy Buddhist scriptures in the royal temple to pray for the empress dowager.
Since the Emperor dotes on the Princess Consort of Prince Jingbei so much, it's no wonder that Empress Song regards her as a thorn in her side.
However, the emperor has many princesses, and even Princess Shouzhen is not necessarily favored by the emperor. Why does he particularly love the Princess Consort of Prince Jingbei?
However, the Princess Consort of Prince Jingbei was willing to help her and could help her, so Concubine Zhao would remember this favor.
This matter should not be delayed. The sooner my daughter gets married, the better she can sleep peacefully.
If possible, Concubine Zhao really didn't want to ruin her daughter's reputation, but she had no choice now.
Concubine Zhao asked someone to call her daughter Princess Xuanning, and the news that the emperor allowed Princess Xuanning to go to the Jingbei Palace reached the ears of Queen Song.
Empress Song held the Phoenix Seal and was exceptionally well-informed. However, she was currently under house arrest by the Emperor and could not go to the Imperial Study to ask him to revoke his order. She immediately instructed Nanny Zheng, "Go and report this to the Empress Dowager."
Shoukang Palace.
The Queen Mother is eating bird's nest soup.
Nanny Zheng stepped forward and said, "Empress Dowager, the Crown Prince of Jingbei has spoken on behalf of Princess Xuanning. The Emperor has allowed Princess Xuanning to go to the Jingbei Palace..."
brush.
When the Queen Mother heard the words "Prince Jingbei's Consort", her face turned cold.
The Queen Mother put down the bird's nest soup she had just taken two bites of.
Matron Zheng said, "Queen Dowager, please calm down. The Queen is under house arrest and cannot go to the Imperial Study. She is afraid..."
The Queen Mother said, "Since the Emperor has approved Princess Xuanning's departure from the palace, he will not take it back."
Nanny Zheng wanted to persuade the Queen Mother, but she held back.
The Queen Mother doesn't like others telling her how to do things.
I only heard the Queen Mother say, "Go and pass on my oral instructions—"
Zhaoyang Palace.
Concubine Zhao warned Princess Xuanning, "You only have one chance, so you must seize it."
Princess Xuanning was both embarrassed and frightened.
She nodded.
She would rather die than go to Dongliang to marry.
Just as they finished discussing it, a palace maid came in and said, "Your Highness, Aunt Gui from the Empress Dowager's side is here."
Concubine Zhao Guifei suddenly felt a bad premonition in her heart.
Nanny Gui walked in, followed by two palace maids. Concubine Zhao asked, "Nanny Gui, why are you here? Does the Queen Mother have any instructions?"
Nanny Gui said, "Princess Shouzhen had an accident outside the palace before, so the Empress Dowager did not allow the princesses to leave the palace. But the Emperor allowed Princess Xuanning to go to the Jingbei Palace, so the Empress Dowager could no longer stop her. However, Princess Shouzhen's previous experience is a lesson we must take precautions against. These two palace maids will accompany Princess Xuanning out of the palace to prevent any accidents."
Veins bulged on Concubine Zhao's forehead.
Is this to prevent her daughter from getting into trouble?
It was obvious that she was afraid that her daughter would get married, so she sent people to keep an eye on her to prevent Princess Shouzhen from having to marry!
This is too much!
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