Chapter 67: The pain in my hands won’t kill me, but social death can really kill me
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Xiao Jingfan strode into the main hall of Changchun Palace.
"Your Majesty, may you be well." Queen Zhong and the other concubines stood up to greet him and bowed.
Xiao Jingfan sat down in the main seat, "Everyone, stand up."
The concubines stood up and sat down one after another.
Zhu Hanyu looked at the emperor sitting at the top of the table and nervously tugged at the handkerchief in her hand.
Your Majesty should have seen her, right?
Qiu Sui offered hot tea, and Empress Zhong took it and held it in front of Xiao Jingfan. "Your Majesty, have you heard about the incident in the Imperial Garden when you come here now?"
"I went to the Wanshou Palace to pay my respects to my mother. I heard her mention this matter, so I came to take a look." Xiao Jingfan took a sip of the tea and looked at Empress Zhong and asked, "Have you found out?"
Empress Zhong's face showed pity, and she sighed softly, "We only found out that the young eunuch was called Xiao Xuanzi. He had only been in the palace for two months and had been serving in the cold palace. He died before he fell into the well. However, a young eunuch bumped into Concubine Zhu in the imperial garden. Concubine Zhu should report this matter to Your Majesty."
Xiao Jingfan turned his head and looked, and met a pair of affectionate eyes.
? ?
He frowned and said, "Since the Queen asked you to speak, then speak."
"Yes." Zhu Hanyu stood up and bowed before speaking, "I returned from Wenhua Palace and heard from my maid Caizhu that the red plum blossoms in the Imperial Garden were in bloom. I have always loved red plum blossoms, so I wanted to go to the Imperial Garden to take a look..."
Zhu Hanyu told the story, explaining how he entered the Imperial Garden, how he was bumped into by the young eunuch, and how he discovered the body by chance, as if it were a story.
Xiao Jingfan: Although it is a bit long-winded, the logic is still clear.
He asked, "Did you see clearly the little eunuch who bumped into you?"
Zhu Hanyu shook her head: "I was almost knocked down by the collision, and I didn't have time to see who it was. I only saw Caizhu."
Hearing this, Xiao Jingfan waved his hand for her to sit down, then looked at the palace maid standing behind her: "Are you Caizhu?"
Caizhu immediately came out and knelt down, "Your servant Caizhu greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well and safe."
Xiao Jingfan stared at her, "Did you see the little eunuch's appearance clearly?"
"Your Majesty, the young eunuch had his head down, so I couldn't see his face clearly. But..." Caizhu raised her hand and touched the back of her ear, "He has a round red birthmark there, about the size of a thumbnail."
Empress Zhong continued, "I have already sent Gao Yongfu to investigate, but there are so many eunuchs in the palace that it will take some time to check them all."
Xiao Jingfan nodded: "In that case, this matter will be handed over to the Queen for a thorough investigation. The thief is arrogant and his actions are abominable. We must find out the result."
"I obey your order."
Xiao Jingfan was sympathetic to her pregnancy and said, "You shouldn't worry too much right now. If you're too busy, let Concubine Shu and Concubine Chun help you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding." Empress Zhong smiled at Consort Shu and Consort Chun, who sat below her. "I am pregnant and have been feeling a bit sleepy and weak lately. You two sisters are intelligent and wise, so I'd appreciate your assistance."
Unexpectedly, a big pie suddenly fell from the sky. Concubine Shu was fine, but Concubine Chun was hit so hard that she felt a little dizzy.
Is she going to help the Queen manage the six palaces?
This is a right that even Concubine Rong does not have!
The two stood up and bowed gracefully, "I will do my best to assist Her Majesty and live up to your trust."
Empress Zhong smiled gently and said, "I feel relieved with these words from my two younger sisters."
Seeing that everything was arranged properly, Xiao Jingfan did not stay any longer and stood up and said, "I have something else to do in the morning, so I'm leaving."
The concubines stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I respectfully send you off."
After leaving Changchun Palace, Zhou Yuande bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, can we go back to Wenhua Palace directly?"
Xiao Jingfan got on the sedan chair, thought for a moment and said, "Let's go to Yunyuan."
"only."
Zhou Yuande shouted, "Go to Nongyun Garden!"
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Nongyun Garden.
Chu Liuzheng was getting anxious.
Urgent need to go to the bathroom.
Caiyue had been away from the Imperial Household Department for a long time and Chu Liuzheng was worried that something had happened to her, but he couldn't find any related gossip after checking the system several times.
If Caiyue didn't come back, she would have to go to the toilet on her own.
Thinking about his hands that hurt even without being touched, if he really used force... Chu Liuzheng knew how painful it would be just by thinking about it.
[I really need to go to the bathroom! Please, someone come and save the child! I really can't hold it any longer!]
Chu Liuzheng tried her best to hold it in for a while. Between wetting the bed and hurting her hand, she chose the hurting hand.
After all, no matter how much her hand hurts, it won't kill her. But if she dies because of bedwetting, she really doesn't want to live anymore!
"Hiss—hiss—ah!" Chu Liuzheng screamed while supporting herself on the bed and sitting up. Even though she tried her best to support herself with her elbows, it still pulled on the wound, and the pain made her cry naturally.
[When my injury heals, I'm going to develop eight-pack abs so I don't have to rely on my hands to get out of bed anymore.]
Just as I turned around and was about to get out of bed, the closed door was suddenly pushed open.
Chu Liuzheng looked up and saw that it was Moxiang.
【Woo woo woo! Benefactor!】
【Finally, I don’t have to pee my pants anymore! 】
Seeing her tears streaming down her face, Moxiang thought something had happened and asked hurriedly, "What happened?"
"I want to go to the toilet." Chu Liuzheng didn't care about anything else. If she held it in any longer, she would really die.
"Let me help you." Moxiang walked over quickly and helped Chu Liuzheng up.
With his bladder freed, Chu Liuzheng finally felt relieved.
She then remembered to ask, "Why did my sister come back suddenly?"
Moxiang should be on duty in Wenhua Hall now.
Moxiang: “…”
If I say that it was His Majesty who sent someone to call me back, would you believe me?
She thought Chu Liuzheng was in Nongyun Garden because of his extremely anxious look.
She was so scared that her heart almost jumped out of her chest and her legs went limp.
Forcefully forcing a smile, Moxiang said, "I was worried about you, so I came back to see you."
She stared at Chu Liuzheng, as if she wanted to see a flower on his face.
Chu Liuzheng's scalp tingled under her gaze, "Sister, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Nothing," Moxiang shook her head, "I just feel like I might be wrong."
——It is said that rumors are not credible, but considering what happened today, the rumor that Liu Zheng is favored by His Majesty is quite credible!
Chu Liuzheng found this question puzzling, but since Moxiang didn't want to say anything more, he didn't ask any further questions.
At this time, outside Nongyun Garden.
Xiao Jingfan had already ordered the imperial carriage to leave. He first took a stroll around the Moon Pond. When he figured Chu Liuzheng was ready, he walked back and stopped at the entrance of Nong Yunyuan.
Everyone was confused.
Xiao Anzi turned his head to look at his master and asked, "Is His Majesty coming in or not?"
Zhou Yuande didn't understand it either, but he felt that his Majesty's homesick look was quite eye-catching.
The urgent order just now was to call Moxiang over in a hurry, but in the end, Moxiang was only allowed to go in and take a look first.
He is becoming increasingly confused by His Majesty's recent actions.
The eunuch was melancholy.
Xiao Jingfan didn't want to stand at the door either, but wasn't he worried that he would run into something embarrassing after going in?
Damn woman, she didn’t even tell me whether it was okay or not. Is he going in now or not?
Fortunately, Moxiang came out in time to report, "Your Majesty, everything is fine with Liu Zheng."
Xiao Jingfan nodded and walked towards Nong Yun Garden.
"Miss Moxiang, please go back to Wenhua Palace first." Zhou Yuande left an instruction and hurriedly caught up with Xiao Jingfan.
Xiao Anzi and others also hurried to follow.
Looking at the exceptionally tall and slender figure surrounded by the crowd, Moxiang couldn't help but sigh softly.
——Is the emperor’s favoritism good or bad for Liu Zheng?
(End of this chapter)
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